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A group of firefighters from the Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District are in California helping fight wildfires. Chief James Russell along with Zach Vanderwall, Levi Reed and Callahan Larson left Saturday and arrived in California on Monday. Two engine strike teams traveled together. The Plains-Paradise crew is on Montana Strike Team 1, Russell said. "We send resources out of the district to help support the regional and national firefighting effort," Russell stated. "We want to return the help...
Editor, “From each according to his ability, to each according to his need”, is a well known quote by Karl Marx in 1875. This is a basic tenet of Marxism/Communism. This is what HB 819, passed by our legislature in 2023, accomplishes. The bill allocated $175 million out of general fund tax dollars and $50 million out of coal tax funds for financial assistance to lower income home-buyers. Do you ever wonder where the tax money you pay goes? Each county must vote to accept or reject the funding. The Flathead County Commissioners recognized the...
Ambulance: Plains, 7; Hot Springs, 4; Heron, 2; Noxon, 2; Dixon, 2; T. Falls, 1; Camas Prairie, 1; Missoula, 1. Monday, January 6 Welfare check, Trout Creek. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Civil standby, Trout Creek. Property damage/criminal mischief, Noxon. Business contact, Plains. Theft, Trout Creek. Motor vehicle crash, Plains. Parking problem, Hot Springs. Warrant service, T. Falls. Business contact, Hot Springs. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Business contact, Hot Springs. Tuesday, January 7 Intimidation/harassment, Hot Springs. Business...
Montana Highway Patrol Robert Andrade, 31, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense, 1 day jail, $675; operating without liability insurance in effect, 1st offense, $275; unlawful possession of open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle on highway, $75; careless driving, $75. Jessica Blake, 48, day speeding, $20. Clayton Mathers, 64, seatbelt violation, $20. Kathryn Osiggins, 75, seatbelt violation, $20. Brandon Haley, 29, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Elliott Parker, 31, speeding in a restricted zone, $95....
The Forest Service invites the public to provide feedback on the Eddy Creek Road Access Project on the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. The project proposes to issue a special use permit to a private landowner of a 196-acre inholding to maintain and have unlimited motorized access to their property via Forest Road 7579-1. This project is located approximately 11 miles northwest of Plains, MT, in the Eddy Creek drainage. The private inholding previously belonged to State Mining Company, who was granted a permit to build, use, and maintain...
The first Plains Town Council meeting of the new year last Monday was completed within 30 minutes, but its members added two people to the Planning Board and gave an update on various items to the four people in attendance. John Dossett, who was added to the council last October, volunteered to be the council's representative on the Plains Planning Board, along with Plains resident Vicki Evans. Both were unanimously approved. It was a full council with Councilmen John Sheridan and Chad Cantrell...
OVER THE HILL GANG W L Mixed Nuts 38.5 29.5 Fun Team 38 30 Leftovers 37.5 30.5 Com’bak Kids 37 31 Roll’n Along 362 36 Jokers Wild 21 47 Team Scr. Game: Fun Team, 881; Scr. Series: Fun Team, 2567; Hcp. Game: Roll’n Along, 1102; Hcp. Series: Roll’n Along, 3203; Mens Inv. Scr. Game: Steve White, 223; Scr. Series: Bernie Groshong, 580; Inv. Hcp. Game: Wally Anderson, 271; Hcp. Series: Wally Anderson, 651; Wms Inv. Scr Game: Debbie Rolleri, 190; Scr Series: Wendy Kelley, 520; Inv. Hcp. Game: Sandy Posey, 248; Hcp. Series: Yvonne Hawkinson, 689. IN...
The Savage Horsemen brought home a champion from one of the toughest wrestling competitions of the season last weekend. John Waterbury won the 157-pound bracket at the Cut Bank Invitational, a two-day intense tournament. The Plains-Hot Springs team finished 13 out of 59 teams, securing 103.5 points. Waterbury’s path to the top of the podium started with three technical falls in a row, 16-1, 18-1, 18-1. In the semifinal round, Waterbury pinned Huntley Project’s Ryder Bingen in the first period. That put him in the championship match with Tur...
Last week was busy for the Thompson Falls basketball teams, and it also had a historic moment. The Blue Hawks played three games last week, and senior Bryson LeCoure scored his 1,000th point of his high school career. LeCoure entered the 1,000-point club last Thursday at Loyola. It was also a historic night for Loyola as coach Scott Anderson carded his 500th win with the Rams. THOMPSON FALLS 71, MISSION 42 The Blue Hawks started the week last Tuesday in Mission. The Hawks scored two baskets...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ACTH 5. THO 8. ESOP 12. AREAS 14. HUB 15. NAGA 16. HOWLED 18. EDT 19. TUAN 20. SCAMPI 21. IDA 22. ACME 23. TONALITIES 26. BAMBINO 30. ENOLS 31. CHOICER 32. DST 33. DANTE 34. ABBEY 39. MSG 42. TOLEUNE 44. SPIEL 46. EDIBLES 47. PARAMAGNET 49. ELBA 50. ICH 51. TITHES 56. BALI 57. PIA 58. SERAPE 59. ONES 60. RAN 61. SAKES 62. NOSE 63. OLA 64. PEES SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. AAHS 2. CROC 3. TEWA 4. HALM 5. THEIA 6. HUDDLED 7. OBTAINS 8. ENTAIL 9. SAUCES 10. OGAMS 11. PANE 13. SEPTICEMIA 17. DIONE 24. NOR 25. TOTALITIES 26. BCD 27. AHA...
A former Thompson Falls woman who was convicted of deliberate homicide has been granted a new trial. Nearly four years after appealing to the Montana Supreme Court, Danielle Wood’s 2021 conviction for deliberate homicide has been reversed, with the case being remanded back to the Sanders County District Court for a new jury trial. The original jury trial, held before former District Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher, spanned two weeks during January 2021, ending in a guilty verdict for Wood in the May 2018 deliberate homicide of Matthew LaFri...
Winter has finally arrived, though the frosting on my small forest looks more like December than January. Thankfully, the frosting is much thicker on our mountains. I’ve not had to use the snowblower or shovel down here — at least not yet. Up there is plenty to ski on. Those who first took me skiing put me in leather boots and Head 210s at the Alpine Shop in the day lodge at Schweitzer. Then, they loaded me on Chair Two (nee Baby Bear) and waved goodbye. By 1 pm, I was beat up, soaking wet, blue cold, frustrated beyond anger and completely dem...
Come on bakers. Don’t buy that dozen eggs for $5 and $7. Instead you can substitute 1/4 cup yogurt for two or three eggs when baking. Also instead of 1/2 cup oil, use unsweetened applesauce. Happy cooking! June Smith, Trout Creek...
Yesterday, Sat. 1/4/25, I attended a gathering in Noxon to learn more about the bridge, to hear from elected officials & what we can do to bring more attention to decision makers. Tony Cox, Dan Rowan, & a rep. from Zinke's Flathead office, Steve Howke, was there. The organizer of this gathering reached out to all local, state & federal elected officials, with minimal or no response. [Where were Paul Fielder and Greg Hertz? Inquiring mind here.] I am not a resident of Noxon, nor have I been to Noxon almost ever, but I was nudged to attend to...
Ambulance: Plains, 15; T. Falls, 7; Hot Springs, 7; Dixon, 1; Lonepine, 1. Monday, December 30 Assault, Hot Springs. Civil attempts. Civil attempts. Welfare check, Plains. Business contact, Hot Springs. Business contact, Hot Springs. Civil attempts. USFS campground check, Superior. Theft, Hot Springs. Security check. Disturbance, Hot Springs. Disturbance, Trout Creek. Disturbance, Trout Creek. Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Tuesday, December 31 Disturbance, Hot Springs. Body found/coroner, Trout Creek. Road hazard/debris on road, T. Falls....
Rocketman Pyros traveled almost 150 miles last week to send more than 1,000 shells into the darkness for the annual New Year’s nighttime extravaganza fireworks show at Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort. As the 167 guests at the resort’s Paradise Hall sang “Auld Lang Syne” — the traditional song to say farewell to the old year at midnight — played by the Missoula band Northern Lights, the fireworks burst to cast a myriad of colors over the Clark Fork River. The show lasted only six minutes, but received a huge applause from those at the event center an...
Plains started out the new year with big wins and a near clean sweep last week with a faceoff against Troy. The girls and boys junior varsity squads and girls varsity claimed victories, but the boys varsity was defeated. The Horsemen JV boys took down the Trojans 54-37 with Luciano Ferranti leading the team with 21 points. The Trotters JV team triumphed over the Lady Trojans 41-36 at home at Friday's game and Haydn Rice led in points with 20. Despite 13 points chalked up by Horseman Zayden...
My 2024 goal was to read 175 books. I was able to squeak out 177, I still can’t believe it! My main problem in December was wanting to pick up and begin a ton of books without finishing any of the ones I started because I am so inspired by the ESO Program through the Woman’s Club that I just learned out and now my TBR list has exploded. The idea behind ESO is to pursue self-improvement through education, specifically through reading and discussion. It’s right up my alley and I can’t believe I never knew about it before. Despite startin...
In recognition of National Radon Action Month, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is offering Montana residents a free radon test kit during the month of January to assess radon levels in their homes. Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that can enter homes through miniscule cracks in the foundation or around utility pipes and can build up in homes over time. Radon forms from the breakdown or decay of uranium in soil, rock and water. Long-term exposure to elevated radon levels can increase the risk of lung...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. MANO 5. EBERT 10. SAILOR 12. NAPALM 14. ANNIHILATOR 16. AB 18. RBI 19. SAM 20. SENNA 22. HEM 23. COCOS 25. ROAR 26. PRO 27. CON 28. RBC 30. ITO 31. SOHO 33. WORSEN 35. UTICA 37. GHEES 38. NOTARY 40. DOOM 41. SUI 42. RAW 44. BAN 45. AAR 48. ARES 50. MASHY 52. KEA 53. FISKE 55. TAU 56. EDD 57. ES 58. INSECTIVORE 63. TARTAR 65. ACCESS 66. CLODS 67. NERD SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. MIN 2. ALI 3. NOH 4. ORISON 5. ENAMOR 6. BAT 7. EPOS 8. RARER 9. TL 10. SABER 11. ANIMOSITIES 13. MANATEE 15. LAC 17. BARONS 18. RHP 21. NOISEMAKERS 23. COO...
A District Court judge has resigned before even taking office. Last week, attorney Kenneth Britton "Britt" Cotter of Polson submitted his letter of resignation to Chief Justice Michael McGrath of the Montana Supreme Court, citing criminal charges Cotter is facing. According to a press release from the Montana Attorney General's office, an investigation by the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) revealed Cotter, 48, tried to purchase cocaine on more than one occasion between March 2022 to May 2023. DCI was originally called in to...
A new automotive repair business in Thompson Falls opened in November with a passion for fixing vehicles and helping veterans. Josh and Miranda Helgert operate American Classics Garage at 360 Mount Silcox Drive in Thompson Falls. The business is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays by appointment. Josh said that his love of vehicles and fixing them started when he was 8 years old. "My first vehicle was a 1949 Willys Jeep pickup," he said. "I bought it when I was 8 and put...
Ambulance: Plains, 11; T. Falls, 8; Hot Springs, 4; Paradise, 1; Dixon, 1; Lonepine, 1; St. Regis, 1. Monday, December 23 Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Theft, Paradise. Welfare check, Plains. General animal call/complaint, Paradise. Business contact, Hot Springs. Business contact, Hot Springs. Business contact, Hot Springs. Business contact, Hot Springs. Disturbance, Dixon. Welfare check, Trout Creek. Welfare check, Plains. Theft, Camas Prairie. Civil attempts. Civil attempts, T. Falls. Business contact. Mental health issue, T. Falls....
The Paradise Center had a plan to combat the winter blues and educate people about local history with an open house. The center's volunteer staff held the open house to offer something for people to do who might otherwise just stay home at this time of the year, said Karen Thorson, the board secretary and one of a handful of guides for the open house Thursday and Friday. "We like to be open for residents to bring their families and friends during the holidays. Some area residents haven't had...
MONDAY NIGHT GALS W L Rollin Rebels 41 23 Brew Crew 35 29 Sorlie’s Pin Dozers 34.5 29.5 MDS Nascar Freaks 34 30 Elkhorn Alley Cats 28.5 35.5 Late Runners 19 45 Team Scr. Game: Brew Crew, 543; Scr. Series: Elkhorn Alley Cats, 1404; Hcp. Game: Brew Crew, 696; Hcp. Series: Elkhorn Alley Cats, 1911; Inv. Scr. Game: Brenda Franck, 240; Scr. Series: Wendy Kelley, 576; Hcp. Game: Brenda Franck, 291; Hcp. Series: Wendy Kelley, 678. TF Youth W L Team 3 9 0 Team 4 5 4 Team 2 2.5 6.5 Team 1 1.5 7.5 Team Scr. Game: Team 2, 300; Scr. Series: Team 2, 591; H...
