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Myrtle is a snowbird who flees the frigid Montana air each fall and spends her winter in Sue Hechtman's laundry room. Each spring, when the sun warms up the back yard of Hechtman's Thompson Falls home, Myrtle eagerly returns to the back yard where she dines on grass, lettuce and fruit, and resides in an Igloo doghouse. Myrtle is an African Spur-thighed tortoise, also known as a sulcata tortoise. She's 40 years old and weighs about 100 pounds. Sue Hechtman, her human caretaker, has owned her sinc...
There's something special about products that sport the "Made in Montana" sticker. The Wayside Bar and Grill in Trout Creek has recently introduced their own version of Made in Montana with a homegrown menu addition...the "406 Burger." Chef Stefanie Martin is the creator, the mastermind behind the blissful burger. "I want to feed people something local," Martin said, "so I can tell you who grew it." The revelation came to her after attending a food show in Polson. The show focused on regional...
The competitions of Plains Days weren't restricted to the high school or sports complex. There were individual contests in downtown Plains and one got quite messy - the annual watermelon eating contest, sponsored by the Plains Lions Club and the Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District. Much of the watermelon remnants were strewn across the folding table and on the ground, but a good portion did make it into the mouths of the 14 participants of the youth divisions, where Emmy Russell, 7, nabbed top h...
Lucky number 13 will be celebrated this year as the annual Sanders County Yard Sale Event (SCYSE) will once again take place on June 28 and 29. Those who want to participate and reap the advertising benefits of the SCYSE are required to register by June 10. Applications can be found at www.sanders-saleing.com, by emailing [email protected] or by calling event coordinator Robin Hagedorn at 827-2991 (leave a message if necessary). There are two levels of sponsorship participants can apply for: Patron for $50 or Business for...
5 YEARS AGO • MAY 31, 1969 GRADUATES Members of the 1969 senior class of Thompson Falls High School receiving diplomas at commencement exercises Tuesday night were, Diana Dodson, treasurer, Orin Kendall, president, Jennifer Cuddy, secretary and salutatorian, Richard Brotherton, Donna Riffle Quitt, Steve Lime, Lynne Rosdahl, Susan Larson, Louie LaRock, Walter Borgmann, Irene Pirker, Andy Wilkinson, Lynda Vulles, Kacey Collins, Linda Huffman, Jay Wood, Judy Eaton, Jack Inman, Jeri Eldridge, Russ Grantham, Tom Eggensperger, valedictorian, V...
CHARLIE BARRUS, Trout Creek – “I think it has to be a U.S. citizen to vote for any office.” VICKY MEAGHER, Thompson Falls – “No. They haven’t earned the right.” WENDY KELLEY, “Trout Creek – “Nope. If you don’t earn your way into this country, you are reaching for the stars. Illegals have no rights.” LEONA BEHR, Kingwood, Texas – “No because citizenship gives you the right for input. If you are not a citizen, it’s not your business.” BILL KELLER, Thompson Falls – “No. If you are not a citizen of the U.S., you don’t get a vote. They are letting...
New owners Charlie and Christine Munday have been giving the laundromat in Thompson Falls some special attention since they bought it in November of last year. Officially named the Whistle Stop laundromat, the building has remained open during renovations. Originally from San Francisco, California, the Mundays moved to Montana for a change of pace and settled, buying a house between Trout Creek and Thompson Falls. They were in the market to buy a local business and began shopping in the surround...
Leroy and Kay Wine of Thompson Falls welcomed daughter Kylie Rose Wine on May 23, 2019 at Pend Oreille Midwifery in Sandpoint, Idaho. Kylie weighed 8 lb., 13 oz., and measured 22 inches long. She joins siblings Alexis, Jacob and Zoe. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Shirlene Wine of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Maternal grandparents are Martin and Rachel Weaver of Downington, Pennsylvania. Welcome, Kylie.... Full story
The Memorial Day picnics and parties were over, but the men and women of VFW Post 3596 wanted to make sure the real reason for the annual commemoration wasn't overlooked, which is why they continue to conduct a ceremony on May 30, the original Memorial Day. "The Monday holiday is an observance day so everybody can have a three-day weekend. We want people to know the real reason of Memorial Day and that's to pay respect to veterans who lost their lives," said retired Air Force veteran Jimmie...
Summertime use of public lands in the front country was the educational focus at Trout Creek School last week when the U.S. Forest Service, Cabinet Ranger District and Backcountry Horsemen came together for an afternoon of teaching students about outdoor recreation. Daniel Stevens and Matt Etienne featured a Forest Service fire engine and tools used to fight wildland forest fires. A chainsaw, Pulaski, combi, axe, wedge, scrench, hex wrench, gloves, and ear plugs were demonstrated by Stevens. He...
Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce is ecstatic to announce the return of the “Big Top.” The circus is returning to Sanders County as Culpepper & Merriweather (C&M) have agreed to entertain young and old on Wednesday, June 19 at the Thompson Falls High School lower lot, 601 Golf Street. Two 90-minute shows, starting at 5:00 and 7:30 p.m., will feature “America’s favorite old-fashioned big top circus,” according to C&M, now on their 33rd year of performing. “Our performers are sure to amaze, delight and entertain audience members of all ages be...
The current Plains High School students pitted their skills against past graduates in the Plains Days alumni sporting events on May 31. Flag football kicked off the evening with a popular turnout. The game was played in two 20-minute halves with a running clock. The alumni team relied on a few substitutions from the current students to even out the team numbers. Admission to the game was $2 with the proceeds going to the Plains Mentor Program. There were also alumni t-shirts available for $15 that granted admission to all of the evenings...
IN MEMORIUM - Flowers and flags adorn gravesites at the Whitepine Cemetery between Thompson Falls and Trout Creek. The Whitepine Community Church will host services to honor those who have served the country on Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m. at the cemetery. The church has held this service on the traditional Memorial Day, May 30, for 30 years....
The Plains Days committee put out a schedule of events that they say is fairly firm, although something could change, according to the Facebook post. Plains Days festivities begin on Friday with the Plains High School alumni football game at 5 p.m., followed by an alumni softball game at 6:30 p.m. and a basketball game at 8 p.m. Admission for the basketball competition is $2 or $15 for admission and a t-shirt, said Kevin Meredith, the high school principal and alumni events coordinator. The core of Plains Days activities take place Saturday...
4 YEARS AGO • MAY 31, 1979 OIL CRISIS EFFECTS SLOW IN HITTING AREA The American society has always been a mobile one. But in these days of rising costs amid the tremors of a fuel crunch, American travel in the future may be restricted. The “oil shortage,” is considered by many to be a trick or rip off developed y the oil companies. Some say that there is no oil shortage. Opinions differ as to the cause and effect the current oil shortage will have on Sanders County businesses and residents. “The gas situation is going to get worse before...
MARY FISHER, Trout Creek – “There’s a difference between a city dog and a country dog. In the country you need a dog for protection. You bring in a dog to let you know who or what’s out there. If your dog stays silent and it’s a bear in your yard, you want him to bark.” ELIZABETH MANNING, Trout Creek — "They are animals. You want them to bark. People just like to complain. They want you to put the dog down and we don’t want to do that.” JEAN MANNING, Trout Creek – “Me, I don’t have a problem. I own two dogs. I think it depends where you liv...
Young talent is far from lacking in Thompson Falls. Junior high and elementary students showcased their flair last week during the annual variety show held at the school gymnasium last week. Music teacher Lisa Mickelson organizes the event every spring. Students must audition for a part in the show, as there is only so much time allowed. This year, Mickelson had more acts than ever, so she had to keep each performance to a minimum. "There seemed to be as much or more talent showcased than...
Just like some people insist that charcoal grills trump gas grills or vice versa, some backyard barbecue devotees swear by particular grilling techniques. Such lighthearted debates may never end, and novice grillmasters who want to join the fray can study up on the various grilling techniques before trying them out and forming their own opinions. 1. Smoking Smoking is one grilling technique that is growing in popularity, as products such as the Big Green Egg inspire more people to smoke their fo...
The members of the Clark Fork Valley Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise on June 22-23 at Fred Young Park in Plains. The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for Amateur Radio in the U.S.. There are over 170,000 FCC-licensed Amateurs that are represented by the ARRL, which provides books, news and support as well as information for individuals and clubs, special events, continuing education classes and other benefits for all members. Often called "ham radio,"...
BIG COLORS – Kim McNeil, caretaker of the Sanders County Fairgrounds, uses a drill to raise the new 20x38-foot U.S. flag. Cliff Stephens volunteered his help, along with Mike Hashisaki, the former fair manager, and Bob Bunch. The men also replaced all five military service flags that surround the American flag last week. The Sanders County Fair Foundation, a nonprofit organization, pays for the flags' replacement, which cost nearly $800 for the U.S. flag and about $125 for each military flag. T...
NEIGHBORLY ELKS - A heard of elk stopped to graze at the Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge east of Thompson Falls. A herd of about 30 can be seen regularly around the Salish Shores subdivision and businesses along Industrial Way....
A World War II airplane armed with a group of paratroopers invaded Holland just last week. The C-47 troop transport aircraft made four passes last Tuesday morning just west of Plains on the property of John and Dacy Holland, dropping seven parachutists that were training for a reenactment of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of the Second World War. It was the first training for the jumpers since the 75-year-old plane was made airworthy only weeks ago. The Holland drop zone was...
