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Wolves are a hot topic in Sanders County. Despite the conflict they have caused between sportsmen, naturalists and wildlife managers in the area, on January 20, Canis lupus will be honored with the rise of a full moon – a Full Wolf Moon. January’s full moon is the Full Wolf Moon and will host a visible lunar eclipse as well, making the 2019 moon doubly spectacular. The event will begin at 7:36 p.m. on January 20 (with maximum totality at 10:12 p.m.) and will continue until 12:48 p.m. on January 21, according to timeanddate.com. According to...
THOMPSON FALLS MAIN STREET COMMITTEE members Robin Hagedorn (from left) and Carla Parks presented Christmas on Main Street decorating awards to First Security Bank, represented by Jill Lofthus and Joanne Burk; Courtney Dean of Courtney's Floral; and the Thompson Falls Ambulance Service, represented by Jim Krogman, Katie Miller and Janet Shear....
At the University of Montana, 2,520 students made the fall semester 2018 Dean’s List or President’s 4.0 List. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least nine credits. Students who receive any grade of C+ or below or no credit (NC/NCR) in a course are not eligible. Sanders County students earning dean’s list honors include Aicia Curran and Blazz Wood of Thompson Falls, Holly Carlsmith of Trout Creek, William Read of Plains and Austin Johnson of Noxon (4.0 GPA)....
Katherine and Jesse Reed welcomed daughter, Amaris Josephine, November 15, 2018 at 6:30 a.m. at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. She weighed seven pounds and measured 21.25 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Guyla Benner and Del Ditton. Welcome, Amaris....
Rose Scoville and Juanita Triplett took top honors in the December 2018 Thompson Falls Woman’s Club Pinochle Marathon with a score of 7,710. Second place went to Linda Haywood and Maureen Kolodziej with 7,080, and third were Peggy Carlson and Arnie Carlson with 6,510. Overall scores for the season are: Rose Scoville and Juanita Triplett 15,880, Linda Haywood and Maureen Kolodziej 15,130, Peggy Carlson and Arnie Carlson 11,210, Juanita Triplett and Cal Pomrenke 18,490, Tamra Weltz and Lonna Derenburger 16,850, Cheryl Godfrey and Patty Hopkins 1...
Lorie Adams did not exactly have a good start to 2019. Unfortunately, on Jan. 1, due to an electrical outlet problem according to a Heron fire volunteer, her house caught fire and it was a complete loss. She also lost her vehicle in the blaze. Heron’s Wednesday Women have come together and will provide a spaghetti dinner benefit to help Adams rebuild. On Saturday, Jan. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m., they will serve spaghetti, salad, French bread and cake at the Heron Community Center. President of the club Caryene Bledsoe stated they are asking a fee o...
For Jan. 17, 2019...
Pitching a no hitter in baseball is a feat, but driving a big rig more than 1.7 million miles without an accident is epic. And that's what Larry Spiekermeier of Plains did during his career with Whitewood Transport of Billings. The 71-year-old Spiekermeier retired from Whitewood Transport in October, but he had just one more task to accomplish to make his career complete – to drive truck in all 50 states. "I told them that Hawaii was the only state I hadn't driven in, so they organized it with a...
“It is all around us,” Sanders County Health Director Karen Morey said referencing the influenza virus. Sanders County has only had one confirmed case of Influenza A this season, and so far, seems to be unaffected by the virus even though adjacent counties have seen a stronger presence. According to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), Sanders County is not an influenza “hot spot” yet. But they have seen an elevation of cases in Missoula, Glacier, Ravalli and Powell counties, and as we all know, the virus can spr...
5 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 9, 1969 REGULAR TRAIN STOPS SET FOR FALLS, NOXON Noxon and Thompson Falls again are regular stops for the Main streeter passenger trains operated by the Northern Pacific Railway Co., Louis W. Menk, president, advised the Thompson Falls-Noxon Chamber of Commerce. The chamber had written the N.P. in November requesting that the Mainstreeter make regular stops, instead of merely stopping when flagged at the two depots. In response to the chamber’s request Menk this week wrote Mrs. Dufresne: “At the time we improved the M...
TOM KEITH, Noxon – “I don’t think the wall will help keep the illegals out. They will just tunnel under it. I don’t think this shutting down the government will solve the problem either.” BOBBIE JO SPAHN, Noxon – “I think everybody should get out of Trump’s way and build the wall.” SHERRY SUTHERLAND, Noxon – “I think the senators and representatives should stop fighting with each other and move on. They need to put the people first and let the people go back to work.” JUDY AUGUSTINE, Noxon – “My advice to the senators is to get together...
A passion for helping people led Thompson Falls resident Morgan Leaf to open Essential Wellness Day Spa. Leaf has been a licensed massage therapist since 2007. "I love it, I love helping people," she said. Leaf has offered massage services at other locations in Thompson Falls, but decided recently to open her own day spa. Essential Wellness Day Spa opened in December, and Leaf held an open house on Dec. 8. She invited vendors to bring in products, offered specials, and opened the doors to share...
Dave and JoAnne Colyer have a name for their new service station mascot – Claire – named in honor of their Sinclair Gas Station in Plains. Scott Dicken of Plains was one of 75 people to enter the name-the-dinosaur contest, but wasn't the only one to suggest Claire, said JoAnne. The Colyers selected the name Claire on New Year's Day, even though JoAnne liked the suggested name Herman, which was her father's name, but she didn't think it was a good name for a dinosaur. Seven people entered the...
MSU Extension in Sanders County is picking up its Lunch and Learn brown bag series this month. All classes are free and held at the state office building just east of Thompson Falls. Classes are noon to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Jeanette Allday with MSU Extension in Sanders County said participants are welcome to bring their own lunch and join in learning about various topics. Allday said the classes are taught by community members, Extension agents and specialists from Montana State University. She said that the 2019 series was created based off of...
Planted, uprooted and replanted... it's a good analogy for what has transpired between Plains resident Jo Ellen Morris and new-found brother Rodney Dillon, a native Australian. It all started roughly 75 years ago when Morris's father, Roy Holt, Sr., served in the Navy. In February of 1945, Holt was one of many who sailed the U.S. Muster Rolls to Brisbane, Australia. Interestingly, it was here where Dillon was born, nine months after the U.S. Muster Rolls docked. "My sister Anne died in a car...
5 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 2, 1969 LEDGER LINES by K.A.E. The new year is traditionally a time for making new plans and acquiring new hopes for the future. If we had the power to grant the aims of 1969, we’d grant these: A community water system for Heron. An airport for Noxon. A state park or campground on Trout Creek Bay for Trout Creek. For Thompson Falls, a new high school to adequately take care of the large number of elementary students who will be crowding into the present facility in the years ahead. A museum for the chamber of com...
KATIE MOODY, Thompson Falls – “I am a planner. I make lists. I have to before I leave the house. My boyfriend says I’m more organized than he is.” DENISE IKOLA, Trout Creek – “I’m probably a little of both. It seems to work for me.” WILLIAM TUCKER, Trout Creek, – “I try to be a planner. If you don’t plan ahead, you don’t have the money to do what you have to or want to.” MAUREEN KOLODZIEJ, Thompson Falls – “Oh yes I am. I’m really organized about how I want things to be. I want them just so. I make a list starting with the first item an...
QUIET OBSERVER – Jan Manning's dog Milo rests in the aisle during a church service at Whitepine Community Church. While Milo is a good listener, he is quite a performer as well. You can see him at events such as the Trout Creek Community Improvement Association's annual Redneck Ball....
The trails in the Scotchman Peaks might be snowed in this month, but Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) and their partners in trail maintenance are making plans now for the summer trail season. Each year, FSPW staff and volunteers partner with the Forest Service and other organizations to help maintain and construct trails in the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. The recommended wilderness contains trails in three ranger districts on two National Forests; Three Rivers and Cabinet...
Most college students spend their weekends exploring, hanging out with friends, and maybe doing a little studying. Jason Cox of Missoula travels to Sanders County each weekend to shares lessons and experiences with two different churches. Cox became the pastor of the United Methodist Churches of Plains, Paradise and Whitepine. It's unusual for someone to become a pastor before they are ordained. The Sanders County Methodist churches had been looking for a new pastor. John Daniels, the pastor at...
by Annie Wooden Now that winter has arrived in Sanders County, we're ready for soup season. There's nothing like a hearty bowl of chili or chicken noodle to warm the body and soul on a cold winter's day. January also happens to be National Soup Month. The art of making soup has been around for thousands of years. According to daysoftheyear.com, about 20,000 B.C., people would boil concoctions in clay vessels or in watertight baskets or animal hides using heated rocks. The modern idea of soup...
I’ll be honest, I did not make the healthiest food choices this holiday season, and I’m not even sorry. Making holiday treats is one of my favorite family traditions, but it’s no fun if you don’t get to indulge a little. I decided to enjoy our traditions and not feel guilty about it. So we made cookies and candies and enjoyed all our favorite holiday meals, complete with loads of carbohydrates. Yes, I have gained a few pounds back, but now that the holiday goodies are gone, I have the tools and know how to lose them again. I have enjoyed...
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER – Even though winter seems to be hitting us a little later than usual, Lookout Pass is on target to having abundant snow this season. As of Monday morning, they reported 55 inches at the base and 66 inches at the summit, and it was still coming down. The hill is 100 percent open....
Students at Plains Elementary took an adventure through the north and south poles last week. The kindergarten through fourth grades traveled pole to pole on Thursday, learning about everything from animals to snowflakes. Fourth-grade teacher Jill Rice came up with the idea for the interactive lesson on the North Pole and South Pole. The other teachers quickly jumped on board with the idea. They spent about a month preparing for the polar activities, and hours decorating hallways and classrooms...
