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Last week Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge 2757 donated a wheelchair to local legend Ernest "Krazy Ernie" Franke. Since 1940, Franke has been an active member of the Thompson Falls community and is well known for his interesting exploits. Having had many jobs, from radio-show host to superintendent of numerous sawmills in the area, Franke has made a name for himself. "I've done some stupid things," said Franke, recounting stories of crackpot investments and job snafus that earned him his name. "It...
Thompson Falls has a new barber. The Barber Pole has re-opened after being closed for several months. Gussie O'Connor, a long-time men's barber from Coeur d'Alene, moved to the area recently and took over the Thompson Falls business. "I didn't pick it, Thompson Falls picked me," O'Connor said. She added that she knows western Montana well, having traveled through most of the area. One day, she said, the opportunity opened up and she was looking to move somewhere more affordable. "I needed a plac...
Sanders County is preparing for an active celebration of the most patriotic holiday of the year, Independence Day. The weekend, each town will celebrate with various group events and festivities. In Thompson Falls, Ainsworth Park will host a Fourth of July celebration. According to Daniel Moore, owner of the Black Bear family of companies and chairman of Thompson Falls Main Street, Inc., the first major event to be held in the Ainsworth Park, after its official grand opening, will be an Independence Day celebration on July 3 and 4. The event...
Sanders County opened its doors last weekend for its annual county-wide yard sale event. Hundreds of people, including some from as far as Cody, Wyoming, hunted across the county at almost 100 yard sales. Some of the sales were done for personal reasons, and others benefited groups and organizations. One such organization was Friends of the Quilting House in Thompson Falls. The organization hosted a yard sale at the home members, Ginger Ward. Funds from the sale went into the organization's...
7 YEARS AGO • May 2, 1951 FISHING REGULATIONS Pursuant to an order of the Montana State Fish & Game Commission, the following fishing regulations shall apply in Sanders County for the 1951-52 season. Regular Open Season: May 20 to November 15. Regular Closed Season: November 16, 1951 to May 17, 1952. Hours of Fishing: open from 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., in all waters unless otherwise specified. The daily limit on all species of trout, char, whitefish and salmon shall be 15 fish, not to exceed 10 pounds and one fish. This daily limit shall not i...
ANGELA WILLIAMS, Thompson Falls - “An open house where the previous owners had left, or were evicted, and everything in the house was free because they didn’t want to pay to have it all moved.” KIM CATT, Thompson Falls - “The weirdest thing I have seen at a garage sale was chickens being sold.” NANETTE MAYFIELD, Bigfork - “When people start to release their old books that came from their grandparents or great-grandparents that came from 1894.” RICHARD MAYFIELD, Bigfork - “Some of the old tools that are 50-100 years old that you have no idea wh...
The Thompson Falls Library is closed this week, through July 5, while some much-needed repairs are completed. The library is getting a new roof and needed to close while work is being completed. Crystal Buchanan, director of Thompson Falls Public Library, said the book drop would not be available during construction, but patrons will not incur late fees. Children participating in the Summer Reading Program can leave a voicemail at 827-3547 to let library staff know they met their reading goal for the week, or can report their progress the next...
Every now and then I find myself stressed with my morning routine. Maybe I slept in or I have a lot of work scheduled on the calendar, but I notice a sense of frustration as I am rushed to get my “farm chores” done so I can get on with my day. Watering the gardens, planting seed starts, collecting eggs, getting breakfast to all the animals; this all needs to be done before the heat of the day hits. Not to mention, this is all happening before the coffee has even had a chance to kick in. I start to wonder why I decided to go this route. The who...
A small group of Thompson Falls High School (TFHS) students began their summer break by diving into the world of filmmaking. In partnership with MAPS Media Institute, a nonprofit organization based out of Bitterroot Valley, students had the opportunity to participate in a five-day filmmaking camp. With assistance from MAPS film instructor Dan Molloy, the students wrote and produced their own film titled "Dragonfly." MAPS, originally known as Media Arts in the Public Schools, began in 2004 as an...
Avista and nonprofit organization Project ASCENT have partnered to build a new playground in Noxon's Pilgrim Park. Working with Dakota Playground, Avista and Project ASCENT designed a space that will offer durability and ADA accessible features. An Avista press release stated that the playscape offers features for a broad age range while also adhering to Project ASCENT's mission to help children increase their awareness and understanding of their natural environment. "We're assembling from the...
Since the first week in May, the Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA) has been converting the old Pilgrim Park playground ship into a new playset for the Trout Creek Community Park."When this came along, I don't think we knew how much work it would be," TCCIA board chair Liz Stender said when the ship arrived at the Trout Creek Park. "Luckily we have a great group of volunteers who didn't mutiny!" cracking a seaworthy joke. According to her, through the project, many of these...
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Every year the local group Clark Fork Valley Amateur Radio Club participates in the nationwide Field Day organized by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). The 2021 was last Saturday at Power Park in Thompson Falls, allowing enthusiasts to make contacts around the world and practice sending and receiving skills. Though it is an American competition, other nations and hams (radio operators) from other countries will join the fun. The Sanders County club has been working to get more community...
June was a busy month for the Cabinet Ridge Riders (CRR), who hosted a Cowboy Ride and an ATV Fun Run. The horse ride featured 65 riders from Montana, Idaho and Washington. Gail Brown of Trout Creek drew the best poker hand on the ride, ending up with a full house. Shellie Anderson with CRR said it was a beautiful day and they had some new riders, as well as many returning. She thanked the Hill ranch for allowing the group to hold the ride on their ranch. June 26 was the annual ATV fun run,...
It took the American Legion at Thompson Falls less than 30 minutes to put more than 200 flags to the flames in a proper retirement for Old Glory last Monday. "A flag may be a flimsy bit of printed gauze or a beautiful banner of finest silk. It's intrinsic value may be trifling or great, but its real value is beyond price, for it is a precious symbol of all that we and our comrades have worked for and died for - a free nation of free men and women, true to the faith of the past, devoted to the id...
7 YEARS AGO • JUNE 27, 1951 OLD-TIMERS FETED ON FATHER’S DAY Continued from last week Every town has a real fisherman, and Thompson Falls has one in the person of “Swiftwater Bill” who has caught bigger and better fish than any one he has ever met. Born William Knowles on February 22, 1875, near Rice Lake, Wisconsin, he arrived in Thompson Falls in June of 1894 on the third to the last train to come for three months, due to high water. From Pioneers and Early Settlers of Thompson Falls: Clarence “Swiftwater Bill” Edward Knowles was 19 year...
RACHEL FAIRBANK, Thompson Falls - “To the Thompson falls dam and to do the little walk around there. And then I also like taking them to the Graves Creek falls.” ELLIE HABEGGER, Trout Creek - “Normally we take our company from out of town either to Ross Creek Cedars, or up Chicago Peak. We like to hike back to Cliff Lake.” SANDRA GUBEL, Trout Creek - “Our favorite place to take visitors is Ross Creek Cedars. It’s so beautiful and quiet.” ALEX LESTERMORGAN, Plains - “My favorite place to take people is the lake down at Trout Creek.” ALEX VA...
Live music was in abundance Saturday night, bringing the small towns of Sanders County to life. The sound of a solo acoustic guitar filled the walls of the Rex Community Theater, as local Alex Bouey opened for international award-winning duo The Teccas. A rare opportunity to see a local musician open a show, Bouey wowed the audience during an open mic night at the Rex, leading to his inaugural moment of becoming the opening act. "He was just so great, we had to put him on," stated Charlie...
There are numerous ways to get out and explore the area. Sanders County alone contains several subjects for excursion. There are not a lot of Montana activities that one cannot do in and around Sanders County. First, the county is home to a large population of pilots who take small aircraft around the area’s over 6 million surrounding acres of national forest. Many of these pilots are more than willing to take people up and love being tour guides. Some will even fly a person into some of the remote landing strips in the Bob Marshall W...
Heron 221 MT Hwy 200, Heron Fri & Sat 9am-4pm Pool table, Honda 7.5 outboard motor, Yamaha bike wheels, New fishing poles, Lots of fishing lures, Assorted fired brass and a lot more stuff Noxon 1031 Hwy 200,Noxon Fri & Sat 9am-4pm Corner of Hwy 200 & Hwy 56 Noxon (Clear Water Montana Properties) Household items, Camping, Lawn and garden, Office supplies, Tools. 36 E Fork Bull River Rd, Noxon Fri & Sat 9am-4pm Mi. 8 Hwy 56, 1/3 mile in John Deere lawnmower, Guns, Rifle scopes, Books, Tools, Sport...
Mayor Mark Sheets gave a speech christening the official opening of Ainsworth Park in Thompson Falls on Monday. During his speech, he thanked the numerous groups that had worked to finish the park. He was joined by Carla Parks, who was mayor when the foundation was being laid for the park. Parks was an integral part of the Thompson Falls Main Street Inc. organization before it became a part of the Montana State Main Street Program, which opened the project up to numerous grants. She was also...
The four-wheeled beasts have returned to Plains and they kicked up a lot of dirt last weekend, including "Zilla," the monster of monster trucks and one of five that entertained with a crushing rampage Friday and Saturday at the Sanders County Fairgrounds. The Monster Truck Family Reunion Tour was put on by Hylite Real Entertainment, owned by Ricky Fowler of Lake Dallas, Texas. Fowler was behind the wheel of the 18-foot long, 11-foot high Zilla, a highly modified 2008 Ford 250 Super Duty,...
A group of people in Paradise were busy making mountains last weekend, and even though they worked on them for almost a half a day, they won't be any taller than about 28 inches. Three men and two women spent six hours at the Paradise Center Saturday carving mountains from large chunks of Styrofoam for the center's railroad display. The mountains will be placed on the display in front of the mountain photomural that was attached to the wall in April. The foam-formed mountains will give the...
The streets of Hot Springs were lined with visitors last weekend as people from all over Northwest Montana came to celebrate the 71st Annual Homesteader Days. The general consensus among business owners was an agreement that the crowds taking over their little town was a welcome relief after a year of hardship due to COVID-19. Charlie Scott, owner of Fergie's Pub and Grill, was happy with the success of this year's event. "I thought it went really well," she said. "We had a lot of attendance...
Jonathan Toyias jumps into the pool Monday in Thompson Falls, the first day the pool was open for the summer season. The city pool is open Monday through Saturday....
