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Construction on a project to rehabilitate the bridge at Highways 382 and 200 in Perma will begin later this month. Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) held public meetings last week to inform residents and stakeholders about the project. The 635-foot bridge on Highway 382 was built in the 1960s. Brandon Graff, alternative contracting engineer with MDT, said that construction will begin as early as July 24. He noted that the amount of wear and tear on the bridge is normal for one that...
It's not every day that one gets the chance to see the iconic Miss Montana DC-3 plane fly across the skies, let alone someone jumping out of the plane. That's just what happened at the second annual Smokejumper Cow Pasture Camp-out last Friday at the Mountain Meadows Ranch in Trout Creek. Miss Montana pilot Art Dykstra flew the 75-year-old plane through mostly blue sky with more than 100 onlookers waiting in anticipation as jumper Al Charters dropped from the plane at 1,200 feet. He soared throu...
She's going from the boroughs of New York to the big sky of Montana to head the Plains School District. "I am very much looking forward to my new position. While I hope to bring new ideas and opportunities to the position, I am also looking forward to learning new things as well," said Dr. Kathleen Walsh, who was selected for the position of Plains School superintendent, a job held by Thom Chisholm for the last 13 years. She arrived at Plains last Monday and made visits to the school, including...
One Paradise resident enlisted as a soldier during World War II, but the only action she saw was transporting Nazi prisoners of war to and from work details in California. On Friday, however, she hitched a ride in an aircraft that was built in 1944, the same year she went into the military. John Haines, a former Plains resident, knew that 99-year-old Betty Meyer was a veteran of the second World War and he wanted to do something special for her. He was one of the volunteers involved in the...
Plenty of us are torn up that Main Street is torn up. The approximately mile-long project is a needed one, though. Enhanced safety features, smoother surfaces and ADA-compliant sidewalks will make downtown a better place for residents and visitors, especially those using strollers, delivery dollies, wheelchairs, canes or any other assisted-walking devices. Traveling down Main Street – specifically on foot – will be much improved. But oh the pain of getting there. Businesses, many of which rely on summer tourists, are tough to get to this wee...
About once a year I deal with an outfit out of Boise called General Gear or tractorparts.com. I use them when I need parts to repair my crawler tractor which is almost as old as I am and a damn sight better looking. It’s a 1952 Allis Chalmers HD 6B which has served me well over the 45 years I’ve owned it both as a machine and an education. So, when I need parts I go to General Gear. Miracle of miracles they have new parts for my machine. They also seem to have a philosophical bent which inc...
Student absences can wreak havoc with a teacher’s daily lesson plans, so I was at one time pretty impatient about parents who failed to land their kids in school on time and every school day. One family seemed particularly careless about this, and over some months I had come to judge those parents in uncomplimentary terms, particularly since the father was a county law enforcement officer who from my perspective should have been setting a better example. Then early one morning my wife and I were headed west through Thompson Falls, not yet at t...
7 YEARS AGO • JULY 22, 1953 MAJOR CHANGES ON MAIN STREET The main street of Thompson Falls, which is also the route of the U.S. Highway 10-A (now Highway 200) through town, is in the opening stages of a major change. The entire street is being widened to a uniform width, adding up to 12 feet in some sections. The additional width is being taken from the railroad right-of-way on the north side, by arrangement with the Northern Pacific Railroad. The two main approaches to the street from the resi...
Cheryl Guibert, Thompson Falls - “I’m extremely concerned how it’s hurting the business incomes. It would have been a much better plan to do this work at night.” Julissa Bonney, Thompson Falls - “It’s affected us a lot.” Mike Shear, Thompson Falls - “I think it’s totally unnecessary.” Jim Krogman, Thompson Falls - “I love it.” Alivia McCormick, Thompson Falls - “It’s a pain in the butt, but it’s going to make things better in the long run.” Marlaina Mohr, Thompson Falls - “I’m grateful for accessibility for all. Put on your patience....
Montana Highway Patrol Alejandra Espinoza, 22, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Amanda Pringua, 42, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Lewis Vanhofwegen, 41, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. James Compton, 77, seatbelt violation, $20. Katrina Millward, 29, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Nicholas Mitchell, 40, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Kent Belveal, 68, day speeding, $70. Darwin Parker, 69, seatbelt violation, $20. Dillan Sampson, 19, day speeding, $20. Trevor Smith, 38, day speeding, $70. James Torgerson, 62, day...
Ambulance: Plains, 8; T. Falls, 6; Hot Springs, 6; Heron, 3; Noxon, 2; Dixon, 1; Trout Creek, 1; Paradise, 1. Monday, July 10 Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Inmate transport, Plains. Disturbance, Hot Springs. Theft, Trout Creek. Suspicious activity, Plains. Fire, Trout Creek. Other law violations, T. Falls. Fire, T. Falls. Theft, Hot Springs. Motor vehicle crash, Plains. Threats, Hot Springs. Warrant service, Hot Springs. Suspicious activity, Hot Springs. Assist motorist/citizen, Hot Springs. Business contact, T. Falls. Tuesday, July 11...
After living a full life, Karen Marie Duffield Long passed away in her sleep at the age of 82 on April 28, 2023, in Everett, Wash. Karen was welcomed into Heaven by her father, Chuck; mother, Mabel; sister-in-law Kay Duffield; and brother-in-law Skip Baxter. Karen was the first of four children born to Charles and Mabel Duffield, and was born on Sept. 17, 1940, in Great Falls, Mont. In 1952, Karen and her family moved to an isolated Montana Power Company hydroelectric station, Mystic Lake,...
Earning karate belts isn't just for martial arts, at least not for the kids who are earning their belts at the Recorder Karate Class at the Whitepine Grange in Whitepine over a multi-week summer class. A grant from the Mockingbird Foundation made it possible for kids ages 7-14 to participate in a new tradition for aspiring young musicians in the area. A dozen budding musicians from all different levels are partaking in the class that is taught by former Trout Creek music teacher Taylor Etienne...
In elementary school, Tanner Laws would go to games with his dad. People would buy him food or pay him to sing popular country songs. By the time Laws reached middle school age, he says he became self conscious and didn't want to sing any more. The saxophone became his new voice. He played in the pep band and enjoyed that musical expression. Then Laws started playing the piano. Classical music was his go-to genre. He liked playing Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. He enjoyed feeling the music...
A group of Sanders County men and women volunteered their time last week to help preserve a part of Montana history for future generations. More than 50 men and women from around the country gathered at the Savenac Historic Tree Nursery as part of the Passport in Time (PIT) program of the U.S. Forest Service as they have done for the last 27 years, said Heather Berman, who serves on the recreational staff of the Plains-Thompson Falls and Superior ranger districts and was one of the staffers...
Lots of boats fill the Clark Fork River daily, but this past Saturday, the Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA) held its annual Paddlin' Poker Run fundraiser, so kayaks, paddle boards, and drift boats were the focused participants on the water. The number of paddlers increased over last year's total of 101, as this year 113 people paddled their way on the river trying to draw the lucky hand. Folks from Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and Washington were on the river paddling for the...
Appearing for his initial appearance before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher on Tuesday, Larry Clay King pleaded not guilty to one felony count of driving under the influence and misdemeanor counts of driving while license suspended and unlawful possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle on the highway. Judge Christopher set this matter for jury trial on November 6, 2023. According to the charging documents, on July 2, Sanders County Dispatch received a report of a pickup running the stop sign at the intersection of...
A pair of fawns stir up grasshoppers as they play in a field of freshly mowed hay....
Last month I wrote on the availability of buying down the rate where the borrower pays an upfront fee to have the rate reduced for the life of the loan. There is another option when buying down the rate that is called a temporary buy down. The most common option is a 2-1 buy down. With a 2-1 buy down, the interest rate is 2% less than the regular rate for the first year and 1% less than the regular rate in the second year. Then, in the third year, the rate changes to the regular or permanent rate (known as the Note Rate) for the remaining term...
by Sanders County Fair Board The Sanders County Fair is quickly approaching, set to take place Aug. 31- Sept. 4 at the fairgrounds in Plains. Thursday at the fair will be locals’ night, with discounted rodeo tickets and special pricing for carnival rides. The carnival will be open 4-10 p.m. Thursday and may run later if ridership is high. Just for Locals’ Night, ride tickets will cost $4 each or, with a donation of two cans of nonperishable food for Sanders County food banks, $3 each, and all rides will take one ticket to ride. The fair board a...
It was the talented duo of Megan and Ellie Baxter who earned them the low team gross score of 98 and Ruth Kronfuss and Penny Beckman who clutched the low combined net of 67 in the ladie’s league play at River’s Bend last week. Steadfast Ellie Baxter, who finished third at the state high school tournament earlier this year, held the low individual gross score of 48 while the poise of Sharon Pound won her the low individual score of 29 and the long drive on No. 18. Lana Nolen stood resolute with closest to pin in 4 on No. 11, closest to pin on No...
It was the Noxon Quik Stop team of Bruce Haflich, Shawn Wilkinson, Arthur Potts and Scott Garr that called the shots at River’s Bend as they roped in the low team gross round of 185 in last Tuesdays men's league. Bill Nolen, Howard Morkert, Mike Tessier and Mike Lilly of NLC Inc. swooped in for the low team net score of 148. Grabbing the low individual gross score was Scott Pardee with 40 and with the low individual net was Scott Garr with 31. Potts stood his ground with closest to pin on No. 5 and sailed the long putt on No. 6 while Tessier w...
Hats off to the Highlead team of Jesse Mosher, Chadd Laws, John Mosher and Steve Fairbank who anchored the low team gross score of 170 at River’s Bend in the men’s league play last Wednesday. It was Whitefish Credit Unions Shaun Morgan, Wally Gibe, Randy Hojem and Chuck Manry in the spotlight for the low team net score of 138. Paul Flemmer won the low individual gross score with a 37 while Bill Nolen out-maneuvered the competition for the low individual net win of 31. Doubling his claims was Ricky Hagedorn with closest to pin on No. 8 and the...
The Over the Hill Gang braved the Main Street construction to head out to River’s Bend Monday for a round of play. Thirty golfers gathered for the league play on Monday, taking advantage of the sunny summer weather. Dave Petteys shot the low gross men’s round of 41 while sinking the long putts on No. 12 and No. 13. Dave Tallant had the low men’s net score of 32, Lana Nolen shot the women’s low gross of 45 and Jackie Pride the low net of 29. Tallant also added long drive on No. 18 to his round and Pride’s putt was longest on No. 18. Four golf...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. PLEB 5. OOLONG 11. RESERVATIONS 14. ENTRIES 15. LEAKED 18. AEGIR 19. STAGED 21. SRO 23. TAKA 24. IMAMS 28. EDEN 29. ED 30. DEAD 32. SSE 33. AIT 35. MME 36. MRS 39. UNAU 41. AB 42. RETS 44. GIDAR 46. NARA 47. PIT 49. ADULTS 52. TABES 56. STARRY 58. BANANAS 60. DENOMINATIVE 62. KABOBS 63. ADEN SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. PRE 2. LENA 3. ESTE 4. BERG 5. OVERRIDING 6. OAS 7. LT 8. OIL 9. NOES 10. GNAT 12. RIIS 13. SKATE 16. EGADS 17. DEKES 20. DANE 22. OM 25. AD 26. MEM 27. SAMARITANS 29. EAU 31. DEB 34. TAI 36. MRNA 37. READS 38. STRUT...
