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Students in Thompson Falls got to say thanks to local veterans on Monday, Veterans Day, with a special lunch. About 30 veterans had lunch at the school Monday. They had the chance to eat with the elementary students and members of the elementary and junior high student councils served the veterans. "I think it's good because of how much they help us and it's good for us to help them back," said student Kylie Huff. Darrel Marks of Thompson Falls served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He had...
For the sixth consecutive year, Plains School students have honored community members with a special Veterans Appreciation Luncheon, held on Monday, Veterans Day. Twenty-eight veterans attended the luncheon in the school's Family and Consumer Sciences classroom, where students of the Jobs For Montana Graduates (JMG) class served the guests chicken tetrazzini, penne with meatballs, three bean salad, Jell-O salad, relish tray and garlic bread, and for dessert brownies and apple crisp....
Construction on the second phase of the Blue Slide Road Project nine miles west of Thompson Falls will resume next week. A larger culvert will be installed at Cougar Creek and rocks removed uphill. Work is anticipated to begin Nov. 18. The project will take 2-3 weeks to complete depending on weather and one lane will remain open. Flaggers and signs will help with traffic control. Motorists will be traveling on gravel at reduced speeds during the construction. The project is reconstructing a small section of Blue Slide Road that was severely dam...
A noxious grass has taken the lead in threatening the destruction of Montana's agriculture. Ventenata (Ventenata dubia) is an aggressive, self-pollinating, annual winter grass; whose growth and sustainability overpowers not only the native vegetation, but other invasive weeds as well. Also known as wiregrass or North African grass, this weed is non-native to Montana, but has the ability to deteriorate the surrounding rangelands, pastures, and wildlands. On Thursday, about 15 ranchers and...
Private Eye Dudley Sharpe, played by Dawson Brown, gets payment from Seymour Twitt, played by Danyon Heingartner in the comedy play "Murder at the Orient Express," which, unlike "Murder on the Orient Express," takes place in a Chinese restaurant. The play is being put on by the Plains School Drama Club. Twitt has been receiving threatening letters and hires Sharpe to find out who is sending the letters but is killed before the private eye can catch the culprit. The 14 club cast members from...
When you get frustrated or think that there is too much negativity in the world, go hang out with elementary students. We're just going to go ahead and say that Monday morning was rough this week. After finally acclimating to the time change, the bitter cold was almost enough to keep us in bed and hide from the Mondays. But then we witnessed something awesome that totally changed our perspective. This week, we witnessed students from schools throughout the county providing special lunches and programs for Sanders County veterans. At Thompson...
Of all the petty annoyances in life, few things seem to set people to fuming and fussing more than having to adjust their lives to the change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time and vice-versa. Imagine, then, how people felt in 1883 when cities and small towns, each of which had its own time system, were forced to set their local times to a national standard. But it wasn’t government that forced the change on this most fundamental example of local control, it was the railroads which m...
Dear Editor, I would appreciate your assistance in getting information out to our community in an effort to thank all of the wonderful volunteers who played a part in ensuring that our honored veterans were taken care of properly this past weekend at the Elks Lodge, annual veterans dinner and silent auction/raffle. This annual event provides a free homemade turkey dinner to all veterans and their families in the Sanders County area. It is co-sponsored by American Legion Post No. 52, who conducted the ceremony to honor our veterans, prisoners...
4 YEARS AGO • NOVEMBER 15, 1979 THE WAY IT WAS by LORRAINE DUFRESNE By pretending almost total deafness, one of the early characters of Thompson Falls eked out a fairly comfortable existence. Tom Ramsey was a single man, who resided in Thompson Falls for many years during the early 1900s. He lived in a small frame house between Main Street and the river, near the section known in those days as Maiden Lane, or the red light district. He was known as "Deafy" as probably very few residents knew hi...
SHEILA VINCENT, Thompson Falls - “No I don’t. Too many bighorn sheep.” KATHY CUNNINGHAM, Trout Creek - “No. Too many sheep.” AMBER PRY-THOMPSON, Thompson Falls - “No. My feeling is the number is of young drivers against the number of wildlife – it’s too dangerous.” MIKE LOCKARD, Plains - “No. I don’t think it should be any faster. Older people just don’t react as quick as younger people do.” MICHAEL MITHCELL, Trout Creek - “No I don’t think so. It’s narrow, it’s increased traffic, you have sheep in there. Maybe 60 if you had to. No more t...
Ambulance calls: Noxon, 1; T. Falls, 5; Plains, 3; Hot Springs, 5. Monday, November 4 Domestic, Noxon. Property damage, Plains. Theft, Dixon. Fire, Plains. Trespass, Noxon. Theft of hunting gear by employee, Trout Creek. Protection order violation, T. Falls. Motorist assist, T. Falls. Disturbance. Tuesday, November 5 Person missing. CPS report of possible domestic violence. Drugs. Trespass, Plains. Theft, Trout Creek. Property damage, T. Falls. Wednesday, November 6 Animal, Hot Springs. Trespass, Paradise. Coroner, Heron. Alarm, T. Falls....
Montana Highway Patrol Shannon Hale, 34, owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance, 2nd offense, $85; seatbelt violation, $20. Rebecca Johnson, 19, seatbelt violation, $20. Jeremy Green, 33, speeding in restricted zone, $95. Julie Haagenson, 42, seatbelt violation, $20. Charlie Buffo, 36, day speeding, $20. Alana Davis, 26, day speeding, $20. Emma Franks, 17, speeding in restricted zone, $65. Linda Vandehey, 70, day speeding, $20. Robert Mize, 77, seatbelt violation, $20; basic rule, reasonable and prudent, 1st offense,...
Thompson Falls students last week learned what it means to be positive role models and leave positive footprints at school and in the community. Students in grades K-8 on last Wednesday attended an assembly led by counselor Rob Christensen. They watched a video presented by the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. The video encouraged students to "be an upstander to help stop bullying. Do something about it." Christensen then led kids in an activity to help them make a difference in the...
More than 34 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of death and illness in the world. Smoking causes an estimated 480,000 deaths every year, or about 1 in 5 deaths. And more than 16 million Americans live with a smoking-related disease. While the cigarette smoking rate has dropped significantly, from 42% in 1965 to 14% in 2017, the gains have been inconsistent. Quitting smoking improves health immediately and over the long term – at any age. Stopping smoking is hard, but you can i...
Christmas on Main Street is just around the corner; and with this year’s theme – I’ll Be Home for Christmas – everyone will want to be home to attend the extensive list of events that the Thompson Falls Main Street Organization and the Chamber of Commerce has planned for the community this year. Thursday, November 14, the coloring contest starts. For kids up to 12 years old, this event is sponsored by the Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce. You can pick up the coloring page at the Thompson Falls Library, First Security Bank, Valley Bank and Whi...
Jerry Keith Sanders, born February 14, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, passed away November 3, 2019, a retired pipe welder. He was a very proud veteran of the Vietnam war. Father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. Jerry loved blacksmithing, carving, hunting and fishing. He will be forever missed and remembered in our hearts. No local services will be held....
Frank Hill passed away on Oct. 14, 2019. Frank was born and raised in Montana. He was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, good friend and confidant. He served in the Army, including one tour in Vietnam. Frank will be missed by many. No services are planned....
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Selecting the type of wine to compliment your Thanksgiving meal can be a daunting task. This meal is the culinary pinnacle of the whole year, it’s no wonder trying to appeal to each guest’s individual taste can be a stressful endeavor. Some may even argue that one of the more important constituents to the Thanksgiving feast is the wine. You may be asking yourself, “why bother with trying to choose the right wine pairings?” Well, the right blends, flavor notes and tannins all have the ability to bring out even the most subtle flavor distinc...
Seventeen boys and girls of Denise Montgomery's first grade class had special guests and got a flag folding lesson Monday afternoon as a special Veterans Day treat. U.S. Air Force veteran Ed Farmer of Plains talked to the kids about the history and etiquette of the American flag. His son, Buddy, and grandson, Cash, a member of the class, showed kids how to properly fold the flag, which is routinely done when a flag is about to be retired. Buddy said he wanted to show the class a proper flag reti...
Out of 170 applications, only 10 were selected. Thompson Falls was one of those. Being the only recipient in Montana, the town will receive a grant award to develop marketing strategies, partnerships and place wayfinding signage to attract visitors, promote local amenities and public lands for both visitors and residents, according to Sanders County Community Development Corporation (SCCDC) Executive Director Jen Kreiner. In a collaborative effort, Thompson Falls Main Street representatives, business owners, Mayor Jerry Lacy, Sanders County Com...
Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH) recently achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States. "This designation is the culmination of a lot of hard work and determination across our organization, all with a goal of helping families get off to a good start," shared Jessica Valentine, MD, CFVH Hospitalist, OB Provider and...
No one really loses at this point of the season. Look around folks at all this hub-bub about football playoffs, volleyball tournaments and championship cross country meets that has been going on these last few weeks. There is a reason for all the excitement and peculiar form of post-season optimism that comes with it. One more race, game or match, one last chance to prove yourselves worthy. When it counts most under the bright lights of win or lose or go home for good. This is the time of year everybody aims for and wants to be part of – the p...
HOT SPRINGS – They played with a lot of heart and a lot of smarts but, in the end, flesh and bone can carry you only so far. The simple laws of physics involved in the playing of football, including mass and the forces exerted through rapid acceleration and sudden, violent collisions of moving bodies of variable sizes also comes into consideration. Faced with all that and still being able to stare down defeat with a valiant effort in the face of long odds is the mark of true champions. A mark c...
EUREKA – They were hoping and playing for Bozeman but the Lady Hawks' mighty fine volleyball season ended in Eureka Saturday with a third place finish in the Western B divisional tournament. Since only the top two teams – champion Florence and runner-up Anaconda – move on to the State B tournament, coach Sandra Kazmierczak and her talented Lady Hawks just missed out on making the big show but still brought home a third place Western B trophy. That will sit alongside the 2019 District 7B champ...
