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Sandy Thompson, Plains - “How to fix a carburetor and sharpen knives.” Lance Hartshorn, Hot Springs - “Hide and watch.” Sandy Davis, Noxon - “If you're going to start it, finish it.” Jay Mock, Sandpoint - “How to make my own cooking utensils.” Shawna Thornton, Thompson Falls - “Dream big.” Judy Foster, Plains - “Accept people at face value until they prove otherwise....
The Sanders County Pollinator Initiative was a great success, according to Kristen Wing from the Trout Creek district office. Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD) and Eastern Sanders County Conservation District (ESCCD) both had a great showing at the May 13 and 17 free-seed giveaway, according to Wing. “All the yard mix is gone, but there are still two sizes of plot mixes left. They are 250 square feet and 1,000 square feet of Western Montana perennials,” Wing said. They were able to give away all of the yard mix, which consisted of...
The 2023 International Fly Fishing Film Festival is coming to Thompson Falls on June 17 featuring 10 short and feature-length films. The screening at the Rex Theater will showcase fly fishing films from all corners of the globe. The films begin at 7 p.m. with theater doors opening at 6:30 p.m. The event is hosted by Thompson Falls Film and Theater Foundation. General admission to the event is $15, or $45 with a subscription to Fly Fusion Magazine. For information about this screening, contact the host at [email protected]. Among the...
Driving into Hot Springs this past Sunday, a right turn sign said "yoga" and a left turn went into town where parade participants were beginning to line up for the 74th Annual Homesteader's Grand Parade. The parade was scheduled for noon. But by 10:30 a.m. the Plains Pharmacy float was in que. People on the street were sitting and wandering around, listening to gospel/blues music by Brother Music, checking out the vendors, or playing yard games outside of The Barber Shop Beer Parlor. The...
The University of Montana announced the Dean’s and President’s Lists for the spring semester. Earning a 4.0 GPA and named to the President’s List were Scarlet Fausett, Kelsey Frank and Rebecca Sink of Thompson Falls, Jake Weyers of Plains and Owen Baty and Tyler Roragen of Dixon. Students with a GPA of greater than 3.5 but less than 4.0 were named to the Dean’s List for spring semester. Sanders County students on the UM Dean’s List included Freedom Contreras of Thompson Falls, Alexandra Craft and Jesse Uski of Plains, Jezriel Butler of Noxon...
The miles: 2,973. That's how far Montana is from the North Pole according to an internet search. Now, depending on what you believe, there may or may not be elves at the North Pole who make toys. That can be debated for a very long time. What cannot be debated, is the fact that Sanders County has its very own "elf" toy maker. Gayle Seekins, of Trout Creek, made his very first toy out of wood in 1986. He was working for a company that did work for the space shuttles and the B1 bombers, and would...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ABED 5. ADH 8. DAP 11. DAZED 13. PEA 14. BALI 15. PUREE 16. ICY 17. OCAS 18. DARED 20. COW 21. MESA 22. EMERITUS 25. FORECLOSURE 30. SAMBAED 31. MEN 32. BRASS 33. ANIME 38. AHA 41. TANTRUM 43. BILL WITHERS 45. DEADBEAT 47. ARAD 49. AIN 50. SABER 55. PACA 56. LNG 57. AILED 59. ECCM 60. GOT 61. RABBI 62. SEA 63. OSH 64. SASS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. ADP 2. BAUD 3. EZRA 4. DEER 5. APICES 6. DECORUM 7. HAYWIRE 8. DACES 9. ALAS 10. PISA 12. DEE 14. BOMU 19. DELE 23. MOD 24. TENANT 25. FSB 26. OAR 27. RMA 28. EBS 29. CASABA 34. NTH 35.... Full story
A local woman has gone from grooming the community's youth for a proper education to grooming animals for a proper coat. Michele McGuigan spent the last 24 years teaching at Thompson Falls High School, retiring at the end of this school year, but instead of taking a well earned break, she dived into a new career - the dog grooming business. McGuigan is the owner of "Scrub Buddies Pet Grooming," located at 23 Burnham Lane in Plains. When Pattie Waltner of Wag'n Tails Pet Grooming of Plains...
The Plains Pickleball Association is planning an ATV fundraiser this weekend. The money will be used to build six pickleball courts for the community. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at the Wild Horse Plains Golf Course, and the route will continue to McGinness Creek Meadows, then Forest Service Road 519, Smiley Creek and back to the golf course. A dinner and live music by Spa City Sound, as well as silent and live auctions, will follow at 5 p.m. at the golf course. Entry fee is $40 and includes dinner. Price for dinner and music only is $20...
A popular competition was brought back to Plains Day, but participants were lower than had been in the past. The chainsaw contest was initially planned for three categories – chainsaw, hot saw and pro saw – but due to the lack of entries, they did only a regular chainsaw competition. Seven men and one woman signed up for the chainsaw competition including Drew Carey, Jesse Jermyn, Taylor Firestone, Gene Ross, Dustin Wagoner and Calvin Larsen, all of Plains, Jeff Cobylk of Seattle, and Jew...
7 YEARS AGO • JUNE 3, 1953 M.C. Sutherland, chairman of the board of county commissioners reports that the Paradise-St. Regis ferry is closed again because of high water in the Clark Fork River. Large numbers of logs and trees are in the turbulent water which could collide with the ferry and damage it and possibly cause accidents. This is the third time this spring the ferry has been closed due to the danger of high water. Heavy rains over the Memorial Day week have caused the river to remain at high and dangerous levels. A new 35-foot b...
The king of low has been dethroned and there's a new limbo champion of Plains. After nearly 45 minutes and dozens of passes under the limbo stick, 20-year-old Justin Yoder demonstrated his dexterity and balance to take the crown from Jubal Ryan, 22, also of Plains, at the annual contest at the E.L. Johnson Memorial Park Saturday evening. Around 80 people lined up for the limbo contest at the pool park. All started in the same line for the first four passes under the stick. The contestants were...
Caleb and Belle LeForce of Thompson Falls, welcomed their first child, a son, Raylan James LeForce. He was born on May 5, 2023, weighing 10 lbs 4 oz and 21 and 1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Curt and Lindy Cooper of Thompson Falls. Paternal grandparents are Clint and Julie LeForce of Thompson Falls.... Full story
Gifts From Above Midwifery is pleased to announce the arrival of Mary Louise Kosel at 6:10 p.m. May 16, 2023, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. Proud parents are Bill and Merici Kosel of Trout Creek. Happy siblings are Angela, William, Elaine, Stanley, Sylvia and Maria Kosel. Paternal grandparents are Andrew and Margaret Kosel of Seligman, Arizona. Maternal grandparents are Robert Epperson of California and Yvonne Epperson of Trout Creek.... Full story
A Plains woman held a book signing event for her first novel, "The Orphaned King," an epic fantasy that went on the market last Thursday. Several people stopped in for the book signing for author Charolette Noble at the Plains Public Library on Friday afternoon. "When Evil begins collecting souls in a world of magic and magical beasts, loyalists and creatures of purity hold onto an ancient prophecy. One day an orphaned King would rise from a distant world. The liberator would prevail against...
It was a fun-filled day for Thompson Falls elementary students (K-6) as teachers, staff, students and family members gathered together at the high school track for the day's activities. "We had a great event, thanks to the help from all staff and students," said Elementary Physical Education teacher Karli Thomas. The kids partook in a variety of running events throughout the day: the 50m dash, 50m hurdles, 100m dash, 100m hurdles and the 200m dash. The field events included: the softball throw,...
Anne Schnell and her husband Paul Schnell moved to Noxon in 2021 to continue their mission to educate people about birds of prey and the importance of securing their habitat. Anne began her journey with raptors while a professor of Environmental Conservation and Horticulture at Finger Lakes community college in New York state. She said she was doing research on songbirds when a student, who was volunteering with hawks, invited her to join them. From then on she was captivated. Schnell has led...
Five teams from Thompson Falls attended the 2023 Montana USBC Women's Championship in Butte this spring. The Brew Crew team of Shelby Hooten, Shelly Wrightson, Brenda Franck, and Shawna Chenoweth came in second in their division. Hooten and Wrightson also placed second in the double division and Franck and Chenoweth finished third. Other teams competing in Butte included Dinkers (Ginger Ward, Nancy Fields, Bonnie Dern, Jennifer Christensen) in 11th place, Dolls with Balls (Karissa Lowe, Angie Lowe, Rebecca Resner, Mitzi Hart) in 17th, Rock N...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. MESA 5. SMOKE 10. GABBED 12. TALENT 14. UNABASHEDLY 16. HS 18. ALI 19. OIL 20. AECIA 22. CAM 23. TREES 25. DHAL 26. EGO 27. POB 28. SAT 30. EMU 31. SPAT 33. DECEIT 35. BRIAR 37. AISNE 38. RATTED 40. BRAE 41. ELI 42. SSR 44. ELY 45. SEE 48. ALES 50. TAWNY 52. TAE 53. SISAL 55. POD 56. EGG 57. TE 58. LATITUDINAL 63. DOODAD 65. RETAKE 66. BLEBS 67. EBON SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. MBA 2. EBB 3. SEA 4. ADSORB 5. STELES 6. MAD 7. OLLA 8. KEYED 9. EN 10. GULAG 11. ANIMOSITIES 13. THIAMIN 15. HIE 17. SALUTE 18. ACE 21. CHEESESTEAK 23. TOT...
REVIEWING THE YEAR 1933 KING DAVID “King David the Lord” of the “Hill of the Lord” demented old negro living on the Blue Slide after seven years silence spoke again. For seven years previously because of a spiritual revelation he had refused to utter a sound, and communicated by sign and writing to other people. Bill McNorton was his correct name, he had come west in his youth and was one of the early day pioneers in Sanders County. He accumulated considerable wealth in the liberal, tolerant west, and associated on an equal basis with his nei...
Shana Neesvig - “Be kind and always do your best.” Jake Mickelson - “Pursue your passions and don’t stop until you achieve them.” Darcy Farlan - “Don’t be afraid to take on the challenges that adulting will hit you with.” Eric Nygaard - “Be kind and useful.” Penny Beckman - “Work hard and follow your dreams.” Amy Henderson - “Don’t be in a hurry and take advantage of the opportunities as they come....
The Sinclair gas station has been a part of the lives of Dave and JoAnne Colyer for almost four decades, but the couple will have some time to take it easy now that they sold the business to a Kalispell man. "One has some mixed emotions after selling a business you started and operated for nearly 40 years," said Dave Colyer, who closed the sale of the station on May 16. "Everything in life has its ups and downs. The business did well and it will do well for the new owners," said Colyer. Both...
Plains Spring Cleanup Day was a big success, but the group of volunteers that coordinated the daylong project got together to discuss how they could make it even better. Over 40 volunteers showed up three weeks ago to help clean up the private property of 21 residents that needed assistance. The last time a town wide cleanup had been done was 2018, and the time before that was several years prior. But the organizers of the last one want to make it an annual event. Some of the cleanup coordinator...
Carroll College conferred degrees on 313 graduates during its 113th commencement ceremony on May 13. Among the class of 2023 were two students from Sanders County. Natalee Deschamps of Plains was awarded a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. Colleen Knutson, from Thompson Falls, received a Master of Social Work. The University of Montana also held its graduation ceremonies on May 13. Rhiannon Liberty of Dixon received a bachelor of arts in Native American Studies and Wyatt Weyers of Plains earned a degree in Business Administration: Management & E...
Whitepine Grange is looking for kids who want to toot their own horns this summer. The Grange is sponsoring a summer music program for children ages 7-14. Each child will be given a recorder and be required to attend weekly group lessons at Whitepine Grange, where a local music teacher will help them learn to play the instruments in preparation for a performance at Huckleberry Festival in August. Participants don’t need any previous musical training. Those who stay with the program through the summer may keep the recorders. The program is f...
