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For more than a century, humans have nourished the concept of making books available by vehicular transportation. Residents of rural areas such as Sanders County, where libraries are nonexistent or far and few between, have an appreciation for this notion. The Sanders County Bookmobile has been part of many lives since its conception in the 1960s, when the county voted it in. Functioning as a library on wheels, the Bookmobile facilitates monthly visits to Dixon, Hot Springs, Lonepine, Paradise,...
4 YEARS AGO • APRIL 12, 1979 LAOS FAMILY MAKING NEW LIFE IN FALLS One must review the history of the Hmong people before understanding their arrival and struggle in our country. First, who are the Hmong? According to Tou-FuVang, a member of the executive committee for the Assn. of Hmong, “During the conflict in Indochina, the Hmong provided the most ferocious defense of Laos against the communists. They also became the backbone of the loyal allies of the U.S., and made great sacrifices in furthering American military policies in Ind...
TEENA MALETOR, Trout Creek – “Easter bunny hunt in the morning. Then we go to church, come home to a ham, potatoes and veggie dinner.” TONY OVERHOLT, Bonners – “We go to church early and afterward our church has a brunch. I really enjoy this, getting to talk and eat with friends. I look forward to it every year.” HOPE DEFAICO, Naples, Idaho –“We go to Sandpoint to celebrate Easter with my nana.” WILMA WUEBKES, Plains – “We did an Easter egg hunt and made up Easter baskets. My mom did everything. Then everyone came over to dinner.” LARRY WARNER...
Student-athletes at Trout Creek School will gain a competitive edge thanks to a 2019 Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant from California Casualty. The school is one of 64 public middle schools and high schools in 32 states awarded a total of $67,149 to help purchase new equipment, improve player safety, and provide uniforms. Trout Creek School received $1,000 that will go towards purchasing much needed equipment for the track and field team: a discus, shot put and javelin. The funds will also help...
The basketball seasons are over and students have moved on to spring sports including golf, track and softball. But Thompson Falls High School gym will be filled with equine hoopsters on May 6 as donkey basketball comes to town. TFHS students and staff will take on a team of alumni and community members. The event begins with a barbecue at 5:30 p.m. and donkey tipoff at 6. Tickets are available in advance from the high school office. Prices are $8 for adults, $6 for students in grades 7-12, and $4 for grades K-6. Tickets at the door will be $1...
Alan Fink, general manager of the Town Pump in Plains, hands a check to Kathy Gregg, treasurer of the Committee For Safe Swimming (CSS), on Tuesday as a donation to help get the E.L. Johnson Memorial Pool repaired. CSS, a nonprofit organization, raised some $50,000 to repair the aging pool, which developed significant leaks last summer. Also with Fink and Gregg are Kristy Sample, the Town Pump casino manager (left) and Kayla Shupert, the casino district manager out of Kalispell. "I think it's...
The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) is in Plains this week to present an adaptation of the old fantasy story “Gullliver’s Travels.” Rehearsals have been happening all week after school, and the students will perform on Saturday. In this performance, Gulliver will be traveling in space. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, April 20, at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales… a twist on the classic stories that you know and love. Also included in the residency are three e...
The Flat Iron Quilting Guild gathered more than 200 entries in their bi-annual show last Saturday. Guild member Ella Larson said that the show had good attendance, with many people coming from the Kalispell area and places including Drummond and Hamilton. The viewer's choice award went to Peg McCarthy of Plains, and guild members honored Mellissa Compton of Plains with the Guild's Choice award. Compton is a new member of the guild. The top bed quilt awards went to Ella Larson of Trout Creek and...
It’s time to rig up those rods and reels and get pumped to go outdoors for some fly-fishing fun. But first, anglers of all stripes and ages are invited to kick off the spring and summer season with the Fly Fishing Film Tour, April 27, appearing for its second year at the Rex Theatre in Thompson Falls. The tour features a collection of short films highlighting people, places and fisheries from around the world. This year’s lineup includes far-flung adventures, such as saltwater fishing in the South Pacific, but also some regional flicks, inc...
Local groups team up a fun spring event with free signups for hikes, trail rides and other outings in the wild country of Sanders and Lincoln Counties. Free maps, door prizes, and lots of information about nearby outdoor opportunities will be on hand. The Trails into Summer Kickoff is set for 5:30 pm, Tuesday, April 23, at the Rimrock Lounge in Thompson Falls. “In the spring, people think about getting out to enjoy our wide-open public lands,” said event organizer Doug Ferrell. “A number of local groups use and enjoy special areas nearb...
The Thompson Falls community came together to support local art last Saturday as the Thompson Falls Main Street hosted the second annual Spring Jamboree fundraiser at the Elks Lodge. Last year, the Main Street committee chose the veterans memorial at Ainsworth Park as the recipient of Spring Jamboree funds. This year, they selected the new initiative promoting art in the community. Micah Grossberg, the Thompson Falls art teacher, spoke to the crowd Saturday. The school will partner with local businesses to add art installations in the community...
After moving around similar to what Tim Ellis calls a glorified "gypsy lifestyle," he feels he has finally found a home here in Sanders County. In fact, he can be quoted as saying, "If I can help it, I'm done. No more moving." Last fall, Ellis relocated to the area to serve as branch manager of Thompson Falls' Whitefish Credit Union. He brings with him many years of banking experience that moved him across the northern American states. Originally from the Portland, Oregon, area, it was here...
5 YEARS AGO • APRIL 10, 1969 COUNCIL MAKES FIELD PERMANENT CITY PARK A resolution perpetuating Ainsworth Field as a city park and recreation area was adopted formally by the city council at its April session in answer to requests from various local civic organizations which had encouraged the city dads to take the step. Under the resolution, the field now will be known as Ainsworth Park. Attorney James W. Cunningham informed the council that the resolution can be undone by some future council, but that a favorable vote of the people would b...
MARK HEDAHL, Thompson Falls – “ I have already gone to my dream vacation. I went to Norway, right back to the homestead my people came from.” KAREN GUSTAVSEN, Thompson Falls – “I did two dream vacations. We returned to Norway. We had hosted exchange students and went back to visit them. I met a bunch of our family and did a family tree.” GAIL LOWE, Thompson Falls – “I would like to go back to D.C. to see the monuments. I was there when I was 11 years old on a tour and saw the flag that flew over Mount McKinley. It was monstrously lar...
The Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce hosted a Business After Hours social event for chamber members last week. The Thursday event included appetizers from local businesses and offered members an opportunity to network and connect with each other. About thirty chamber members attended the after-hours event. President Michael Scharfe of First Security Bank said the chamber is working on new ways to promote its members. Along with bringing back luncheons, they are looking to add more events like...
Looking for some fun, live entertainment? The Noxon School Student Council is once again hosting a talent show after taking a year off from the recurring event. “There will be many different acts, including skits done by the student council and other things done by students and staff within the school,” stated Madison Koonce, Noxon student. Although the event did not originate as a fundraiser, this year all proceeds will go back to the student council to help cover costs for decorations and other things they do throughout the year, Koonce sha...
A free day-long class designed to help individuals identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders is coming to Thompson Falls on Friday, May 10. Mental Health First Aid will give community members valuable skills when the need arises to reach out and provide initial support for someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem, or who is experiencing a crisis. The class will be taught by Alice Burchak and Mandie Reed, of the Montana State University Extension. It is offered as an...
Growing up in Libby, Montana, I was surrounded by incredibly wild and beautiful country. Our family spent a lot of time in the outdoors. There were trails headed into the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness area within just a few miles of our house. A few years after this area was designated an official wilderness area in 1964, we backpacked into Granite Lake, a six-mile hike crossing Granite Creek several times before arriving at the lake. Everything seemed larger than life, from the huge ferns...
Sanders County churches announced their services for Holy Week. Easter Sunday is April 21. Hot Springs Father Jeffrey Benusa will hold Mass of the Resurrection at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Sacred Heart Mission, 220 Arlee St. S. Plains First Lutheran Church of Plains, presided by Pastor Carol Seilhymer, 601 South 5th Ave., will hold a Maundy Thursday dinner and worship at 6 p.m. on April 18. Good Friday service will be at 7 p.m., and Easter Prayer Vigil will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Easter celebration with Holy Communion is set for 11 a.m....
Rachel Fairbank of Thompson Falls welcomed twin girls, Marissa May Fairbank and Madison Marie Fairbank, on March 26, 2019. Marissa was born at 2:16 p.m., weighing 5 lbs., 14 oz. and measuring 19.25 inches. Madison, born at 2:35 p.m., weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz. and measured 20 inches. The girls join big brother Emmett. Grandparents are Steve and Jill Fairbank of Thompson Falls. Welcome, Marissa and Madison.... Full story
The Coast Guard isn't targeting elementary kids for future recruits, but one unit in Washington state has taken in a Plains Elementary School class as its new pen pals, thanks to two local men who brought the two groups together. The third grade class of Julie Warner started writing the crew members of Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team 15 (ANT 15) in Kennewick, Washington, in February, when Plains artist Dave Williams and his brother-in-law Ed Foste transported a painting to the unit in an...
Whitefish Credit Union, Montana's largest credit union with over 55,000 members and $1.5 billion in assets, announced that it donated over $9,000 to local high schools in Northwest Montana. Donation funds were generated by the financial cooperative's High School Spirit Debit Card initiative. Last week, Whitefish Credit Union Thompson Falls Manager Tim Ellis presented a $600 check to Paula Widner, president of the Thompson Falls Booster Club. Whitefish Credit Union's High School Spirit Debit...
Thompson Falls Elementary hosted its annual Family STEM Night last Thursday, providing fun learning opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. In the junior high gymnasium, Alex Barerra (right), a fourth grader, tested scientific impulse and force in the egg drop game. Students were given, tape, foil and straws to create a safe haven for an egg (safely secured in a plastic bag) and then drop the egg package from three different heights. Teacher Doree Thilmony said her Physical...
