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The Sanders County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) met last week to hear from forest partners on proposed projects for the coming year. Dave Wrobleski, District Ranger for the Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service, stated that Sanders County has $234,610 available in funding through the RAC. The funding comes from the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, reauthorized by Congress through this year. Counties received federal funds based on factors including the percentage of land in federal...
Last weekend was Santa Claus' third time to make a special stop in Plains, but this time he had help from elf Kendall Spurr, 9, as he spent time in businesses downtown. He visited with 23 kids, five adults, two dogs and a puppy named "Yogi" during his more than five hours in Plains Saturday. "I enjoy making the kids smile and keeping the magic in Christmas. I really just like helping my community," Santa said after spending the day in Plains. He said his time there wouldn't be possible without...
Members of Joint Operation Mariposa (JOM) doesn't want any senior citizen veteran to be forgotten at Christmastime and on Saturday hand delivered a decorated stockings of goodies. It's part of JOM's annual "Santa Socks" program, which delivers filled Christmas stockings to the veterans' homes. On Saturday, Mrs. Claus Callie Timmer, Ed Foste and the Grinch traveled to Plains, Thompson Falls, Trout Creek, and Noxon with stockings, while Mrs. Claus Angela Muse and Elf Heather Allen delivered...
The mayor of Plains was pleased that his final town council meeting went smooth and with no conflicts. "I have been extremely proud of what we together have been able to accomplish during my tenure as mayor. Many thanks are due to all the town employees, the town council, Shari Johnson, Rich Gebhardt, along with many others," Rowan told the council and the handful of people from the public in attendance last Monday evening at City Hall. "There is still much work left to be done, as there always...
The Thompson Falls City Council reviewed city ordinances at their meeting on Monday. The council voted to make changes to the community decay ordinance. Chief of Police Chris Nichols addressed the council, recommending they simplify the process. Currently violations to the community decay ordinance require multiple certified letters from the city, as well as the city attorney visiting the site to determine if a property is in violation. Nichols recommended that because officers can record encounters with body cams, when they respond to a...
The photo on this week's front page of Mya Aquino is priceless. Ed Moreth is great at capturing special moments. When she's older, Mya may not appreciate this photos as much, but it's a memory and a moment is something to which many parents can relate. The screaming kid who will not give up for even one second for a nice photo with Santa. I was that kid. My parents liked to joke that I came out screaming and didn't quit until I was 12. I cried at everything. Let's be honest, I still cry at everything. I'm a sensitive person. After 43 years, I'm...
Several days before Thanksgiving, a collection of tracks appear in my driveway, those of a domestic cat. My neighbors have cats, but they don’t visit. These tracks are everywhere, very visible in the fresh snow. I then realize there are two cats, and I suspect that the border of responsibility had been breached again. I’ve lived near a state border much of my life, during which time people of a certain ilk — one I don’t understand — have dumped unwanted “pets” in our driveway. This decades-long parade of abandoned dogs and cats has been alwa...
3 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 10, 1992 OVER THE YEARS THE HEATERS TRANSPORTED LOTS OF KIDS Continued from last week… The last 15 years, Doris did her share of driving. “I wasn’t so happy when Rich talked me into driving,” she says. “I was scared the day I made my first run.” Her first pick-up, she remembers as if it were yesterday. The child was off to school for the first time. The youngster was crying. The child didn’t want to go to school. His mother was crying. She didn’t want the child to go to school either. Although most of the bus runs were l...
TODD DAMASKOS, Thompson Falls - “Be confident.” CLAYTON KYRISS, Troy - “Other drivers.” LARRY WHITE, Thompson Falls - “People need to pay attention and slow down.” JON SONJU, Thompson Falls - “Stay home!” TOMMY GROFF, Noxon - “Be watchful all around you and be extra cautious.” HELEN POPE, Washington - “People pulling out in front of you....
Montana Highway Patrol Ethan Howard, 29, seatbelt violation, $70. Ryan Davis, 45, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Rachel McNeil, 46, seatbelt violation, $20; operating with expired registration, $45; operating without liability insurance, $275. Ryan Heidy, 44, negligent endangerment - substantial risk of death/serious bodily injury, $1,135. Shawn Mann, 38, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. David Sample, 55, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Svetlana McFarland, 43, careless driving, $45, deferred imposition of sentence. Michael Haskins,...
Ambulance: Plains, 5; Hot Springs, 3; Trout Creek, 2; Dixon, 2; Noxon, 1. Monday, December 5 Harassment/privacy in communications, Hot Springs. Inmate transport, T. Falls. Nuisance complaints, Plains. Request for welfare check, T. Falls. General animal call/complaint, Plains. Assist motorist/citizen, Hot Springs. Road hazard/blockage, T. Falls. Other law violations, T. Falls. Drugs/narcotics, Hot Springs. Trespass, Hot Springs. Child welfare/abuse, Hot Springs. General animal call/complaint, T. Falls. Civil attempts. Civil attempts. Civil...
Michel Scott Dulaney was sentenced on Monday for his role in an 2020 armed altercation that led to his neighbor being shot and paralyzed. Dulaney appeared before Judge Robert Deschamps III with his attorney Quentin Rhodes and Special Deputy County Attorney Thorin Geist for his sentencing hearing, following his guilty verdict handed down by the jury at the end of June. Following the reading of the victim impact statements by two of the victims, Judge Deschamps sentenced Dulaney to 45 years in the Montana State Prison for one count of attempted...
Brody Everett Hill made his initial appearance before Judge Molly Owen on Tuesday on charges stemming from a head-on collision with a Sanders County Sheriff’s deputy in April 2022. Hill entered not guilty pleas to felony counts of negligent vehicular assault and criminal endangerment, as well as misdemeanor counts of a seatbelt violation, driving under the influence of alcohol, and unlawful possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a vehicle. According to charging documents, on April 6, 2022, Montana Highway Patrol responded to t...
FSPW staff and volunteers are once again leading snowshoe trips up the trails in the Scotchman Peaks in 2023. We have a variety of hikes posted on our website, from easier family friend hikes in the Ross Creek Cedars to challenging adventures on the flanks of Star Peak. Our volunteers have a wealth of information about the area’s history, flora and fauna and bring a sense of enthusiasm and wonderment to all of our guided snowshoe hikes. Check out the schedule at www.scotchmanpeaks.org/hikes-events-schedule. “There is an often repeated say...
It is with intense sorrow that we must announce the passing of Cash Mitchell Farmer of Plains, Montana, on November 16, 2022. He was born at Clark Fork Valley Hospital on January 4, 2013, the first baby born in Sanders County in 2013. We invite you to share our love and memories of him, at a service on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Plains Bible Chapel. Cash was very active in school, sports and other activities in the community, so we are hoping this will provide a time for us al...
William Lee Allen, 76, passed away December 5, 2022, at the Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center in Lewistown. He was born on December 4, 1946, in Camas Hot Springs, Montana to Oscar C. and Josephine E. (Button) Allen. He attended elementary school and high school in Thompson Falls, the University of Montana in Missoula, and served in the United States Air Force for four years. Bill served the Missoula community as a fireman and retired from the Missoula Fire Department after 28 years of se...
The GFWC Woman’s Club Pinochle Marathon players lost one of their members in November, Bill Bodaley. The group sends condolences to his family. He will be missed. In November play, Cathy Mills and Jim Hurst had the high of 7,060, followed by Pinkie Nelson and Joyce Hilt with 6,690, Linda Haywood and Renee Klinger with 6,060 and Patty Coe and Wendy Kelley with 5,670. After three months of competition, the duo of Wendy Kelley and Ron Beaty lead with 18,460, while Haywood and Klinger are in third with 16,820 and Pinkie Nelson and Kay Rasor in t...
Though there was no team standing or winner in the Plains Mixer last week, it looks as though the Plains-Hot Springs Savage Horsemen came out on top with 18 individual victories. Plains hosted the mixer Thursday evening, along with the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks, Eureka Lions, Mission/Charlo Bulldogs, and the Arlee Warriors. There was no team winner of the meet, but there were individual victories, said Jesse Jermyn, head coach for the Plains-Hot Springs team. It was also important for...
Thompson Falls Blue Hawks traveled to Anaconda last weekend for a tournament. The boys had an exciting game against Great Falls ending in a victory score of 44-42. “This game was a dogfight from start to finish,” said coach Jake Mickleson. Jesse Claridge racked up 13 points and 12 rebounds, Bryson LeCoure made 7 points, Breck Ferris got 9 rebounds and 6 points and Jacob Britt made 5 points and 2 rebounds. “It took all 32 minutes to figure out the winner of this one and we were proud of the fact that we were able to claw a win out of this despi...
Noxon basketball teams traveled to Clark Fork, Idaho, last weekend. The boys were trounced in Friday's match-up against Clark Fork, 70-37. Six players scored: Justice Kayser with 13 points, Ricky Williams with 10, Sam Christensen with 6, Jaden Elder with 3, Kade Hill with 1 and Shane Murray with 4 points. In the second game Saturday against Troy, the young team's momentum put them up by 9 points in the third quarter and then into overtime. They couldn't quite make the win and were defeated 51-40. Coach Mike Benson said his team is working hard...
Thompson Falls and Plains/Hot Springs wrestlers traveled to Superior last weekend for the Bob Kinney Classic to show off their skills. The Blue Hawks earned excellent wins against tough opponents to place 7th out of 14 teams. Eli Ratliff pinned his first two opponents, won the third match by a technical and then pinned opponent Jonny Williams of Corvallis in three minutes, 44 seconds for the championship. In the 152-pound weight class, Noa Stevens placed third. This was the first tournament for Stevens and coach Mike Thilmony said he was proud...
The Sanders County Catholic Community will host Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. On Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve service will be at 3 p.m. at the Noxon Mission in Noxon, followed by 6 p.m. at St. William in Thompson Falls. On Christmas Day, an 11 a.m. service will be held at St. James in Plains. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Thompson Falls will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 24, with no service on Christmas Day. The church, at 611 Ogden, will follow with lessons and carols on Sunday,...
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE W L Pocket Pounders 31 25 Bernie’s Auto 37 19 Howard Services 36 20 Highlead 34 22 Mountain Plains LLC 23 33 Schitts and Giggles 7 49 Team Scr. Game: Pocket Pounders, 654; Scr. Series: Pocket Pounders, 1777; Hcp. Game: Pocket Pounders, 833; Hcp. Series: Mountain Plains, 2384; Inv. Scr. Game: Gary Thompson, 215; Scr. Series: Jed Howard, 544; Hcp. Game: Gary Thompson, 252; Hcp. Series: Jed Howard, 661. FRIDAY NIGHT LITES W L Bowling Bad 32 16 Used Bowlers 27 21 Let It Roll 22 26 Project ASCENT 22 26 Pin Busters 21 27 Mountain P...
All was quiet as veterans lined up in the chilly evening to give a proper send off to the emblem that served them well during their tours of duty in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The vets placed the frayed, tattered, torn, and discolored flags into barrels of flames at VFW Post 3596's annual flag retirement ceremony in the back parking lot of the post last Tuesday. A few of the dozen civilians in attendance joined in the procession to help. One hundred and...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. DARD 5. FTC 8. DAB 11. APIAN 13. LOA 14. DABA 15. SEGNO 16. AWN 17. ANIL 18. DAUNT 20. VET 21. SAEK 22. ABOLISHES 25. TRANSPARENT 30. ABLATED 31. DAO 32. DELTAA 33. KUDUS 38. NBC 41. ITERATE 43. CALIFORNIAN 45. CAMERAMEN 48. DADA 49. RIB 50. SABER 55. ABAS 56. AMU 57. AILED 59. NAGA 60. GEE 61. RABBI 62. ALE 63. EDD 64. SASS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. DAS 2. APED 3. RIGA 4. DANU 5. FLAVOR 6. TOWELED 7. CANTINA 8. DANAE 9. ABIES 10. BALK 12. NON 14. DASH 19. TAPE 23. BAD 24. STOKER 25. TAD 26. RBE 27. ALL 28. NAT 29. STANCE 34. URN...
