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A steady flow of community members strolled through Saturday's health fair hosted by Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH). With around 20 vendors present, nearly 100 visitors saw a variety of health representatives as well as an array of local goods and services. Those who visited the health fair were able to partake in free blood pressure tests and blood sugar checks. Leslie Coates, CFVH registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, said she performed about 15 blood sugar checks. "All...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) regional staff will hold virtual meetings across the state to discuss potential hunting regulation changes for 2022 and 2023. These meetings will be held via Zoom and allow the public to hear directly from FWP staff and ask questions about the proposed changes. The potential hunting regulation changes are available online for the public to review. The potential changes are coming now during the normal biennial season setting year to help make Montana’s hunting regulations simpler and easier to u...
Wood Creek Academy has closed their doors for good, and the community that they built around the school is devastated. The boarding school opened in 2005 and operated for 16 year. Wood Creek Academy closed officially on September 25. “We don’t quit, and that’s why it was so hard to make the decision,” said Danice Thorne, executive director and owner of Wood Creek Academy. The closure resulted from complications created during an investigation by Child Protective Services (CPS) into an allegation of abuse or neglect made against individ...
The crystal clear chilly water of Revett Lake is surrounded by the colors of fall. Though the hiking season is transitioning to the quietness of hunting season, the Revett Lake trail was visited by dozens of people last Sunday, most from Idaho and Washington. The trail begins near the parking lot at the top of Thompson Pass....
It's that time of year where it's a good reminder to remember our actions have an impact on those around us, especially that younger generation. It's easy to get caught up in the moment and forget that people are watching. Often, these examples come at sporting events. If you want to see passion, check out spectators, parents, players and even coaches at high school sporting events. The Noxon community witnessed this last Friday as they welcomed West Yellowstone for their homecoming football game. After a West Yellowstone player was injured, a...
Editor: Totally out of character to do something like this, but curiosity is consuming this cat's mind. A short time ago, two, maybe three years now, a project was presented to the community of Thompson Falls. This project was aimed at helping provide a place for our youth to have the opportunity to play the greatest game in American history known as baseball. The need for financial support, volunteers and resources was presented to the public in building a baseball field on Mount Silcox Drive. At the onset, financial and labor assistance was g...
Dear Editor, I want to go on record saying I support public health and the Sanders County Health Board. I also want to thank Nick Lawyer for his service on the Board of Health, and his passion for the health of others. It’s been said I’m a public serpent, an evil person. I’m not! I’ve dedicated 37 years of my life, with the support of family and friends to serve the people of Sanders County. One person and maybe 150 followers aren’t going to take my good works away from me. There have always been diverse ideas in Sanders County, but we have a...
Last week there was a huge uproar from the left regarding the actions of Border Patrol Mounted Unit agents working the southern border. Photos were released showing Border Patrol agents on horseback working along the Rio Grande River to keep Haitian immigrants from illegally entering the United States. The allegations are that the agents were using their reins to whip the migrants. As we’ve come to expect, the Biden administration is entirely off base. Let’s have a look. First a little bac...
FIRST WATER SYSTEM SIMPLE Excerpt from “Looking Back” Reflections of Orin P. Kendall A little bit of history concerning the Thompson Falls water supply might be appropriate at this time. I recognize that there are other people who know more about the system than I, but having served as a councilman and mayor for several years I am quite aware of the problems that the system has and have had ever since the beginning of the town. The first water system, if it could be called that, consisted of water being delivered to homes by the barrel at a c...
Janelle Marley, Plains - “First thing is to get the hay in for the horses.” Mac Morgan, Plains - “Get a huge stack of firewood.” Kyle Sivertsen, Thompson Falls - “Food and firewood!” Shannan Roseberry, Plains - “We get plenty of wood, newspaper and paper bags.” Deanna Roseberry, Plains - “Newspaper and paper bags!” Linda Willson, Trout Creek - “The first thing I do for winter is have my furnace checked....
Ambulance: T. Falls, 10; Plains, 10; Hot Springs, 5; Heron, 4; Paradis, 2; Noxon, 2. Monday, September 27 Civil attempts, T. Falls. Civil attempts, T. Falls. Livestock, Camas. Child welfare/abuse, Hot Springs. Civil attempts, Trout Creek. Stalking, T. Falls. Protection order violation, Plains. Welfare check, T. Falls. Civil standby, Plains. Suspicious activity, Plains. Tuesday, September 28 Coroner called, Trout Creek. General animal call or complaint, T. Falls. General animal call or complaint, Trout Creek. Request for welfare check, T....
Montana Highway Patrol Nahshon Anderson, 43, operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $285; speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Candance Dougall, 58, careless driving, $85. Grant Bonney, 61, seatbelt violation, $20. Jennifer Nabors, 38, operating in violation of imposed restrictions, $85. Tammy Beerntsen, 59, day speeding, $20. Lance Swanson, Jr., 33, seatbelt violation, $20; failure to yield, $85. Justin Yoder, 19, seatbelt violation, $20. Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Margaret Halliburton, 69, speeding in a restricted zone, $...
Clark Fork Soccer Alliance's women's senior team extended their winning streak to four games and remain undefeated this season. Their latest win was an 8-0 drubbing of Eureka's Chrysalis School. Despite the recent loss of key mid-fielder and goal-scorer Claire Wrobleski to injury, Clark Fork was able to walk away with a convincing win. "We made some adjustments to our formation, but we stuck with our style of play and these ladies executed our game-plan perfectly," said head coach Nick Lawyer....
After several delays, new football bleachers were finally delivered to Thompson Falls High School last week . According to Athletic Director Jake Mickelson, a team should arrive sometime this week to set them up. The new bleachers have been in the works for many years, Mickelson said, however the funding has been difficult to allocate. Mickelson explained that after donations from Thompson River Lumber and Thompson Falls Main Street, they could finally become a reality. When the bleacher...
New Life Fellowship in Thompson Falls will host a three-day revival service this weekend. The event will feature Clay Roses, a husband and wife duo starring Marc and Amber Wheeles. The couple, from Zionville, Indiana, have a well-known Christian podcast called The Kiln. They will perform their service, speaking on current events as they are tied in with biblical prophecy, along with music and more. The event begins Friday and Saturday, October 8 and 9, at 7 p.m. and at 11 a.m. on Sunday, October 10. The couple’s podcast airs three times a w...
The first annual Spaghetti Western fundraiser for the Rex Community Theater is set for 5-9 p.m. Saturday, October 16, at the Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge in Thompson Falls. "Our Spaghetti Western dinner is our biggest annual fundraiser," said Deb Wilson with the Rex Theater. "Chelle Mitchell has done a phenomenal job as the chairperson recruiting community members for this awesome cause." Attendees will enjoy a live and silent auction, 50/50 raffle, Guns and Roses raffle and Diamond Shots. Guests will dine on a complete gourmet Italian dinner...
I totally support our County Commissioners actions following the commission meeting with the citizens of Sanders County concerning Mr. Lawyer. Our commissioners are elected by the citizens of our county and they should listen when concerned citizens attend a commission meeting and voice their opinions. Our government is supposed to work that way. Someone said they didn’t know about the meeting? The County Commissioners have their meeting agenda available in the hall at the courthouse for anyone that cares to look it up. All of the treatments a...
Open letter to Greg Hanson CEO of the Clark Fork Vally Hospital Mr. Hanson, When my wife Beverly was in this hospital in 2012, she had those huge blood clots in her lungs. She was misdiagnosed and was told she had the flu. Randy Mack was her primary care doctor at that time, was away on a training session and when he returned a week later, he told her she was not leaving until he found out what was wrong with her. After he got her straightened out and saved her life, you called her to ask if she was going to sue you. She was insulted by that....
I realize that Montana is a very RED State. My sister lives in Tennessee, which is also a red state. She and I can’t agree on politics because I’m not willing to agree that the election was stolen. There is no evidence that it was, just former president Trump and all his supporters. I’ve learned that because of social media and news outlets that are parroting the big lie, people believe what they choose, which is, “us against them.” My sister claims to be a conservative, and she says her beliefs differ from mine. She said, “We just have to lea...
Elizabeth L. "Beth" Smith, age 69, passed away September 30, 2021, at her residence. She was born January 16, 1952, in Missoula, Montana to Rose Marie "Rosie" and Richard Lee "Dick" Lyman. Raised in Plains, Montana, Beth was a wild child from day one by all accounts. She was joined by her brother Kenneth in 1953. Live music, organizing dances and causing trouble were the joys of her high school career. Her memories of raising hell in Niarada and Hot Springs with her best friends kept her...
Katherine “Kathi” Ann Thomas of Thompson Falls, Montana, passed at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. She was born September 17, 1950, and is survived by her husband of 50 years, Steve Thomas, Sr., along with their four children: Shelley (Jerry) Eichert of Trout Creek, Montana, Darin (Debra) McElmurry of Thompson Falls, Andrea (Mike) Jones of Colona, Illinois, Steve, Jr., (Sara) Thomas of Frenchtown, Montana; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ed (Donna) Drake of Winston, Ore...
Camas Prairie-John Walter "JW" Marrinan was born May 9, 2009, in Polson, Montana to Elena Susanne and John Michael Marrinan. He passed away on September 30, 2021, in Kalispell, Montana. Despite many people telling him he had an "old soul" JW was taken much too early in his life from his mom, dad, and older brother Michael Clancy and all who knew him. JW may not have enjoyed big crowds of people, but did enjoy golfing, hunting, skiing and working on the ranch. If he wasn't outside spinning his...
With the closing of Wood Creek Academy in Thompson Falls, some involved with the school and other community members have expressed their thoughts. The average stay for a student at Wood Creek Academy was 14 months, and the boarding school took in students ages 12 to 18 from all over the country. When students turned 18, they had the choice to check themselves out. Harold Farrington, a former Wood Creek employee, spoke of one young man he remembers who graduated and moved home. When he fell back into trouble the individual asked to come back to...
A banded Argiope spider quickly wraps up a western conifer seed bug – also known as a "stink bug" – in a large web in a juniper shrub. The spider captures its prey for food. "They often wrap their prey first, depending on how quickly they move, and then they will inject venom to immobilize the prey. After that, they release a digestive enzyme onto the prey, which dissolves the prey into a liquid," said Lauren Kerzicnik, an extension specialist of urban entomology at Montana State University in...
Nothing beats fall in Montana. The cooler weather and the changing of all the colors, it’s truly my favorite time of the year. While time seems to slow down, the work doesn’t stop. It’s time to harvest what is left in the garden which includes any dahlias the honeybees haven’t gotten to, all the kale – which will be a good treat for the chickens - and echinacea for tea this winter. I will also be bringing out my new apple press this year. I plan on making several gallons of apple cider to be enjoyed throughout the season. I went to the junior h...
