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In a short ceremony at the Plains Cemetery, members of VFW Post 3596 commemerated military veterans, past and present. "We gather here today at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of the year 2020 to place this wreath in remembrance of those who have served this great nation before us, to honor those who now serve this great nation, and to salute those who stand by them in times of peace and in times of war. May none ever be forgotten and may God bless this great nation," said Matt...
A not guilty plea was entered in 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday by Cavey Rossbach, who is accused of the deliberate homicide of a Dixon man in 2018. Rossbach reportedly shot William Patrick Conko-Camel five times after a dispute just outside Dixon. Rossbach’s trail has been set for May 17. Also appearing Tuesday was Brandon Hernandez, who pleaded not guilty to one count of strangulation and one count of partner or family member assault. His trial has been set for May 17. Hernandez has been released on his own recognizance to be u...
Thompson Falls community members and law enforcement officers are looking at starting a neighborhood watch program. Thompson Falls Police Officer Roy Scott hopes meetings like the one last week at the Thompson Falls Community Center will become a monthly occurrence. Scott recited several statistics on crime throughout the county, and ended by explaining that as the seat of the county and with the highest population, Thompson Falls also has the most crime. He mentioned that this means Thompson...
The Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce and Thompson Falls Main Street Committee are working to bring holiday events to Thompson Falls while adhering to public health recommendations due to the coronavirus pandemic. December 3-5, Thompson Falls will begin to look a lot like Christmas with a holiday stroll, window decorating contest for businesses, a coloring contest for children and the annual Christmas on Main Street parade and music event at The Rex, and the gingerbread contest at the Old Jail Museum. During the week beginning November 30,...
Last weekend, I decided to take a road trip to Post Falls to pick up some doors from Craigslist. I don't buy too much on the site, but these doors were cool and I "had" to have them. One of my favorite hobbies is to listen to podcasts on road trips. I'd call myself a true-crime junkie, and let's face it, meeting a strange person in an alley for a couple of doors probably isn't the smartest idea for anyone. So I grabbed a couple of girlfriends and headed across state lines. As I've discussed in this space, I'm also on the extreme end of...
There’s a lot of conversation about controversial police incidents. Most of what I read/hear only tells the story from one perspective, which strikes me as wholly unfair and misleading. I don’t see the situation changing and going in a positive direction anytime soon. So…I decided to share a different perspective. You won’t hear these stories in the media. Why? Good question! I suspect it’s because nobody cares. After telling these stories to a friend, I decided to share several as my way of ge...
Editor, In June, I made a trip to Oklahoma with two aunts and an uncle to visit my eldest uncle. While there, we all contracted COVID. We made it home wearing masks and we all then fell ill. My good neighbor, Francois Comunetti, fed my cows while I was away and at CFVH (7 days). I’d left many chores to do upon return home but was too sick to do them. My good friends, Mark Wedel and Tod Damaskos, tarped my hay, and Doug and Mindy Ferrell came the next day and strapped it all down. I’m so blessed and thankful to have such wonderful friends. I d...
2 YEARS AGO • NOVEMBER 18, 1910 HENRY EDGAR DEAD Henry F. Edgar, the man who panned the first gold from Alder Gulch, died last Saturday at his farm near Olive in this county. His funeral was held at Plains Monday and the body buried beside the remains of his wife, who died many years ago. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Sanders County and was attended by many pioneers from all over the state. At the time of his death he was 84 years of age, the greater part of his life being spent in the mountains of Montana prospecting for m...
SUSAN MONK, Old Fork, Tennessee - “The thing I am most grateful for is that I have an awesome God that takes care of me and has been very generous in his guidance.” BO DEAN, Trout Creek - “I am thankful for being a grandparent. I just had a granddaughter. She has been in the hospital for a month and will be home Friday. I am so blessed.” KAREN KNUTSON, Thompson Falls - “I am extremely grateful for family and friends and technology so that we can stay connected through this whole horrible thing.” TOBI DARBY, Kansas City, Missouri - “I am most...
Ambulance: T. Falls, 12; Plains, 9; Hot Springs, 3; Camas Prairie, 1; Trout Creek, 1; Paradise, 1. Sunday, November 8 Assist motorist/citizen, Trout Creek. Informational case, Plains. Welfare check, T. Falls. Theft, stolen colt revolver, Camas Prairie. Motor vehicle crash, Paradise. Animal other, Trout Creek. Theft, Plains. Coroner called, Plains. Bar check, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Plains. Coroner called, trout creek. Disturbance, T. Falls. Disturbance, Hot Springs. Monday, November 9 Road hazard/blockage, Paradise. Motor vehicle crash,...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Robert Royse, 39, hunting/trapping without a license, $185. Montana Highway Patrol Hunter Knoepke, 23, seatbelt violation, $20. Brad Blakeman, 63, expired registration, $45; no liability insurance, 1st offense, $85. Amber Slonaker, 41, night speeding, $70. George Magrath, 30, no liability insurance, 3rd offense, $525; stop sign violation, $75; driving while privilege suspended or revoked, 1st offense, $285; criminal possession of dangerous drugs, 1st offense, $175; criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, $185....
For anyone who went to the Ted Vigil concert last month the Rex Community Theater, the audience was not only serenaded with music by John Denver; but they also got the chance to listen to some local country music, by Thompson Falls' very own, Tanner Laws. The 23-year-old musician opened the show with an hour long set of his originals, with a few of his favorite covers thrown in. "I was really excited to open for someone with a big name, and it was even better that I got to do it at home in...
TROUT CREEK SCHOOL October and November were very busy months for Trout Creek School! Covid-19 has not slowed us down and our students are happy to be back to in-person instruction! Our Re-opening Plan continues to be implemented and adjusted as needed changes occur. We continue to wear hats on Fridays to collect money for Harlee Salmi and call this project “Hats for Harlee.” Without being able to have our annual Christmas Bazaar, we are currently running a school-wide fundraiser called “School Store,” where families can buy from famous...
If you read my previous article explaining the purpose of a city council, you probably know more about the council than you were wanting. There must be some of you scratching your head and wondering how I became one of the representatives for Ward 3, because hard as you try, you don’t remember voting for me. Surprise! You didn’t. Not a single person in Ward 3 voted for me. However, since no one in Ward 3 ran against me, the council approved me as the representative “by acclamation.” That’s what happens when residents don’t get involved in...
Robert Eugene Conklin, 72, of Thompson Falls, Montana, passed away peacefully in his cabin home in the mountains surrounded by his adoring family November 12, 2020. Robert (Bob) was an amazing father, husband, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to everyone. He was highly thought of and well respected by all those who knew him. The words he lived by were, "work hard, play hard." One of Bob's biggest accomplishments is being a dad. He was always there for his children through... Full story
Jerry Lee Eichert passed away at his home in Trout Creek on November 10, 2020. Jerry was born April 18, 1962. He was a lifelong resident of Trout Creek. He attended grade school in Trout Creek and graduated high school in Thompson Falls in 1980. He spent his adult life as a self-employed logger and was one of the hardest working men ever. Jerry was an avid hunter and fisherman and a very big sports fan. He spent countless hours in the gym and on ball fields teaching any kids that wanted to come. He also coached little league for many years,... Full story
Jerry Lee Eichert passed away at his home in Trout Creek on November 10, 2020. Jerry was born April 18, 1962. He was a lifelong resident of Trout Creek. He attended grade school in Trout Creek and graduated high school in Thompson Falls in 1980. He spent his adult life as a self-employed logger and was one of the hardest working men ever. Jerry was an avid hunter and fisherman and a very big sports fan. He spent countless hours in the gym and on ball fields teaching any kids that wanted to... Full story
On October 27, our son, brother and uncle Mallory Ray Anderson passed away ever too early from this life at St. Patrick's Hospital. In 1979, Mallory was born to Lenis and Anita Anderson in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Mallory left behind his dear cat. He is survived by his four brothers, William B. McFadgen (Janie McFadgen), Ray McFadgen (Tina McFadgen), Zenas Anderson and Zuriel Anderson. He is also survived by two sisters, Tami Miller (Rick Miller) and Cassie Anderson (Justin Reynolds). Mallory has... Full story
Dennis Neil Doney passed away October 15, 2020 at his ranch east of Thompson Falls. Dennis was born in Wallace, Idaho December 31, 1947 to Donald and Irma Doney. After a long career of service to his country and communities, including nearly two years in Vietnam where he came home with the rank of Sergeant in the Army followed by 20 years with the Snosone County Fire Department where he retired as chief. He also served as Mayor of Osburn, Idaho, then moved to Thompson Falls where he became chief detention officer at the Sanders County... Full story
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Mike Benson of Lonepine finished first for the seventh time in the Fall Mack Days Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT). Benson took the top spot among the 438 registered anglers. He had a total of 1,036 lake trout entries and an 18-day average of 49.06. According to CSKT, Benson started fishing the Mack Days events in 2006. His nickname became "one fish" because that was all he could catch. He finally decided either he was going to figure it out or he...
Martha Petty lost her husband and life partner of 60-plus years back in January, just before COVID hit. Earlier this month she lost her 15-year-old companion dog, a miniature pinscher named Daisy. That left Martha, in her 80s, alone in Thompson Falls, with no family and only a Siamese/tabby cat who preferred roaming the neighborhood to staying at home in a lap. Martha, a registered nurse in decades past, realized how much she needed the company of a dog who, like Daisy, was content to snuggle...
With big corporations monopolizing the meat packing and producing industry, local ranchers are finding it difficult to get a foothold. Thanks to a grant that came out this year, one local bison ranch is getting a helping hand. Go Roam Free Bison Bites, located outside Hot Springs, manages a heard of over 150 head of American bison and produces jerky. The operation tries to use local processers and aid in the local economy. Thanks to this new Value Added Producer Grant from the United Stated Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development p...
Screenwriter Craig MacLachlan, a native of Thompson Falls, is currently in the process of creating his new film titled, "Sunshine Girl," a tribute to the memory and life of his late wife, Christina. The film tells the story of Christina's two different battles with cancer. Christina was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma when she was just 13 and stage 4 metastatic breast cancer at the age of 44. The film explores the physical and mental trauma of Christina's first battle with cancer as...
Although the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 changed things up more than a little bit this season, the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks volleyball team made the most of it, ending the campaign at the State B tournament in Shelby last week, falling one match win short of a top-four finish. Along the way this fall, the Lady Hawks went unbeaten in conference play on the way to the District 7B regular season and tournament titles, took third place in the Western B divisional tournament, advanced on to the State...
