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The Thorne Creek fire seems to just keep going and going and going. A moving, growing, often glowing fixture on the landscape in the mountains north of Thompson Falls for over 40 days now, the Thorne Creek blaze, which was ignited by lightning on July 7, saved some of its most explosive runs for last week, burning over 6,000 acres Sunday and almost 4,000 more Monday to arrive at its current estimated acreage of 35,993. Notes from Monday night's infrared mapping flight indicated that large smoke...
A fire destroyed the pavilion at NorthWestern Energy's Power Park in Thompson Falls in the early-morning hours on Friday. Officials at the scene said the call came in about 12:15 a.m. Friday. The state fire marshal's office was en route to investigate the incident. No further information was available as of Friday morning....
Thompson Falls Police Chief Chris Nichols recently recognized some members of the National Guard who are helping on the Thorne Creek fire, including a Thompson Falls alum. Detachments from the Army National Guard and the Air Force National Guard are relieving both fire crews and local police officers. Knowing this, Nichols decided to recognize some of them. As the Thorne Creek fire moves along the ridge behind Thompson Falls and up Thompson River, the fire crews have had their hands full....
The 2021 Huckleberry Festival in Trout Creek was a huge success, according to organizers. Elizabeth Haagenson, chairperson of the festival, said, "I think it went great with everything we were up against." She referenced the smoke and coming back after a year of pandemic, among other things. "It was all a lot of fun," Haagenson added. The event saw several new performances, including one by a belly dancing group out of Sandpoint, Idaho. The dance, performed by Roxy "Sapphire" Harper, was a...
The Sanders County Sewer District at Paradise board continues to plan for its new sewer system and though opposition also continues, the community division is getting narrower, according to Terry Caldwell, who conducted the sewer board meeting Friday. "My goal is to bring the community together - the board, Bridger and the community, because we're all neighbors and friends, and that's important to me," said Caldwell, who ran the meeting in the absence of Sunny Chase, the board president. Chase...
Now that kids are getting ready to head back to school is as good a time as any for a little reminder to treat people with kindness. You don't know what someone is going through, what their background is or what training they've had. It takes a while to get to know someone and figure out why they think or act or speak the way they do. Treating each other with compassion and respect is not human nature anymore. Being combative and seeing things as one way or the other with no compromise seems to be the new norm. After more than a year of a...
Editor, Nothing is free. The television we watch is paid for by those that advertise on this media. Logic would have it that you who watch these ads will purchase these items. The reasoning would be the sales would exceed the cost of the advertisement. The pharmaceutical companies, in days long gone by, sold Alca Seltzer, Bromo Seltzer, Bayer Aspirin, Pepto Bismal, etc. as over-the-counter products. You want it, you could buy it. Today we are informed of a plethora of drugs that treat unnumbered kinds of ailment. The catch is only a doctor can...
“We have met the enemy and they are us." — Pogo Possum I am reminded more and more of my belief that the single attribute that sets humans apart from other creatures is that we are the only species capable of causing our own extinction. The ways we are currently dealing with COVID and global warming may validate that belief sooner than later. It was once commonplace to distinguish humans from other species by saying humans were rational thinkers. After observing the irrationality of human thinki...
LOOKOUTS IN SANDERS COUNTY It's hard to believe there were 82 lookouts in Sanders County. As a matter of fact, Montana's first two Forest Service lookouts were built in Sanders County. The first lookout stations to be established were Squaw Peak and Mount Silcox. There are a multitude of fire lookout designs and types used over the years. Very early lookouts were constructed mostly of wood or logs and didn't follow any uniform design as they were made with whatever materials were on the site at...
KATHY DUNN, Hamilton, Montana - “Everybody can come out, the whole family, and have a great time! There’s a variety of things to look at and see. Its just a fun time!” SUE SHAMBAUGH, Grantsdale, Montana - “Not only just the huckleberries themselves and the ice cream, but it is nice seeing everybody out again, with no masks and happiness and unity.” JASON HUNTER, Weippe, Idaho - “I’m impressed with the Huckleberry Festival, in just the number of vendors that come to a small community. It’s a pretty large event.” STEPHANEY IRVINE, Thompson...
Montana Highway Patrol Alexander Blair, 27, driving while privilege suspended, 1st offense, $285. William Glover, 19, night speeding, $70. Michael Doty, 62, seatbelt violation, $20. Dakotta Kinser, 27, seatbelt violation, $20. Justin Carr, 33, careless driving, $45. Julian Jacobs-Mosher, 23, day speeding, $20. Haden McDonald, 26, day speeding, $70. Scot Vaniman, 41, night speeding, $70. Nicholas Schaeffer, 29, day speeding, $20. Michael Abrams, 43, day speeding, $70. Samantha Burden, 25, night speeding, $20. Allan Heller, 46, night speeding,...
Ambulance: T. Falls, 6; Plains, 5; Hot Springs, 2; Noxon, 1; Heron, 1; Dixon, 1; Trout Creek, 2; Paradise, 1. Monday, August 9 Business contact, T. Falls. Livestock, Plains. Road hazard/blockage, T. Falls. Livestock, Perma. Livestock, Dixon. Animal other, Perma. Mental health issue, T. Falls. Disturbance, Plains. Suicide attempts/threats, Noxon. Tuesday, August 10 Person missing, Plains. Fire, Dixon. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Livestock, Paradise. Threats, T. Falls. Juvenile runaway, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Trespass, Hot...
A Whitepine resident was charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor, by the Thompson Falls Police Department (TFPD) August 11. Several days prior, the individual publicly threatened bodily harm toward U.S. Forest Service firefighters at the Town Pump in Thompson Falls. In a TFPD press release, Police Chief Chris Nichols said the man then made taunting remarks at several nearby firefighters. “Any threats of bodily injury are taken seriously and dealt with accordingly,” Nichols said. He reinforced that the TFPD has been regularly rea...
While the continuation of COVID-19 has left many seeking some sense of normalcy, one aspect of life has remained consistent for residents and that is the efforts of the Thompson Falls Public Library as they persevere and steadily bring aid to those who need it. Before the pandemic hit and long after it subsides, the library will continue to provide their services, several of which may still be unknown to the community. During the pandemic, the community sought out help from the library as many a...
Plains High School is welcoming a new principal this school year. Ryon Noland, 46, will be taking over for Kevin Meredith, who is transitioning to the K-6 principal post. Noland's first day was Aug. 12. "I have been working in the school since July 1 to get a jump start on the upcoming school year," Noland said. The new principal took several days last spring to become better acquainted with all the stakeholders of Plains school district, including conversing with fellow staff and volunteering...
Margaret Ellen Thompson went home to her Lord at 1:40 p.m. August 12, 2021. She had just celebrated her 88th birthday. She was born July 2, 1933 in Lemon, South Dakota, to Rose and Fred E. Ward. She is survived by her daughter and family of Renton, Washington; several granddaughters, three of which are trained CNAs, two of them stayed with us and kept Margaret comfortable and administered medications to keep her going. She is also survived by two nephews of Lemon, South Dakot...
Ronald Dean Chenoweth 62, of Trout Creek, Montana, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at his home in Trout Creek. Ron was the second child born to parents Doyle and Irene (Watson) Chenoweth on November 11, 1958, at Saint Patrick's Hospital in Missoula, Montana. His siblings included an older brother Del and younger brother Darrell and sister Joyce. Ron attended school at Trout Creek Elementary until eighth grade before continuing his education at Noxon High School where he graduated in 1977....
A group of citizens is demanding action from the Sanders County Commissioners regarding the county's board of health. More than 70 residents attended a meeting Tuesday at the courthouse. The meeting was requested by resident Stacy Kandel to discuss the board of health. Kandel, who previously worked at Clark Fork Valley Hospital, called herself a conservative patriot. Kandel stated that during a board of health meeting on July 13, 2021, public comments were stifled by board members, adding that...
A Thompson Falls book club recently honored its founding member. The club was started and organized by Mary Netz in 2001, after she moved to Thompson Falls from New Mexico. According to Netz, she was part of a book club in New Mexico and found that she missed it, so she started her own in Thompson Falls. However, at 87 years old and with worsening Parkinson's disease, Netz has decided to move back closer to family in Albuquerque, New Mexico. "It's so beautiful here, it reminds me of northern...
Rep. Paul Fielder of Thompson Falls attended a cyber symposium last week that focused on the 2020 presidential election. Fielder returned from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Sunday evening. He was one of six legislators from Montana who attended the symposium. Fielder said there was a lot of information and evidence presented at the symposium, which was sponsored by Mike Lindell, founder of the My Pillow company. Speakers included mathematicians and experts in cyber security. "They looked into...
Custom Ventures won the low team gross and moved into contention for the second-half title to highlight play in Tuesday Night Men’s league action at River’s Bend Golf Course last week. As Custom Ventures golfers Kade Pardee, Scott Pardee, Ty Pardee and Doug Fisher teamed up to total 166 and grab low team gross honors, Noxon Quik Stop players Rusty Sharp, Bruce Haflich, Shawn Wilkinson and Scott Rasor combined their handicaps to arrive at the low team net of 141. Easy Street Autoworks remains in first place in the second-half standings with 108...
First Security Bank golfers Dan Whittenburg, Bill Nolen, Ben Mummert and Mike Thilmony scored the low team gross of 176 in Wednesday Night Men’s league play to stay in first in the standings last week at River’s Bend. TRL (Paul Flemmer, Bruce Sterling, Shawn Morgan and Gene Wooden) posted the low team net of 138, as Flemmer shot the low individual gross of 38 and Nolen the low net of 32. In hole play, Flemmer was closest to the pin in three on No. 2, Jesse Mosher was good with the long putt on No. 3, River’s Bend legend Jesse Mack was close...
Shooting the low team net of 67, Kristy Beaty and Danice Toyias stayed in first place in Women’s League play at River’s Bend last Thursday. Still in second place, Jeanne Holleran and Tina Wheeler posted the low team gross of 110. Katrina Nygaard led the ladies of the Bend in with the low gross round of 45 while Beaty calculated the low net of 32. Blair Brooks scored the only chip-in of the round on No. 13. In other Thursday highlights, Lana Nolen was closest to the pin in four on No. 11, Wheeler put in the long putt on No. 12, Nygaard the lon...
More than 100 people ran the Huckleberry Festival Run for Fun on Saturday, completing the 5k course. WOMEN: 1, Kari Eberline, Kalispell; 2, Mackenzie Morgan, Heron; 3, Sarah Knutson, Missoula; 4, Trae Rocheleau, Missoula; 5, Jamie Lefkowitz, South Lake Tahoe, CA; 6, Rachel Ditto, Arlington, VA; 7, Sierra Lilly, Thompson Falls; 8, Kyla Scroggins, Royal City, WA; 9, Haley Morgan, Thompson Falls; 10, Sarah Stover, Thompson Falls; 11, Solveig Nygaard, Thompson Falls; 12, Charity Jermyn, Plains; 13,...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ESE 4. EDT 7. SAN 8. PRAHA 10. CHAD 12. PALIS 13. HAME 14. DEB 16. LEK 17. ERECT 19. SAP 20. OAFS 21. WALKING STICKS 25. AAR 26. GAR 27. OTTO 29. SRNA 30. LEU 31. PEA 32. ULTRAFAMILIAR 39. RRNA 41. ABC 42. DIANE 43. EEL 44. ELM 45. AMGA 46. DRINA 48. OBOL 49. DAKAR 50. ILL 51. NEB 52. CAY SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. ESCHEW 2. SAHARA 3. ENAMEL 4. ERA 5. DALLAS 6. THIEF 8. PPB 9. AKS 11. DECK 14. DAT 15. EPIGRAM 18. TI 19. SSR 20. OKRA 22. NATURAL 23. GAO 24. CAN 27. OLLA 28. TET 29....
