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d105 YEARS AGO • FEBRUARY 28, 1918 WILL CUT MATCH TIMBER Start Erection of Mill at Whitepine to handle 5,000,000 Feet of Wood Work has been commenced by the Idaho Match Works on a saw mill about seven miles up Whitepine Creek to handle the cutting of about 5,000,000 feet of whitepine timber for the manufacture of matches. The machinery arrived the latter part of the week and is being taken to the mill site and a force of men is at work on the building. The timber which will be worked up into match blocks has been purchased from the government b...
Every little bit helps when it comes to the welfare of the children of Sanders County and last week the Court Appointed Special Advocates - known to most simply as CASA - collected $1,604.85 from its annual Chili Feed at St. James Catholic Church. Nearly 40 people showed up for the event in the church's basement Thursday evening to take in mild and spicy chili, homemade cornbread, and homemade pies and brownies, and to get an update on CASA's mission to help children who had been removed from...
Project ASCENT offered free fun for families last weekend at the non-profit organization’s Winter Carnival. The carnival was held Saturday on the practice field at Thompson Falls High School, offering free games, prizes and activities for kids. The Winter Carnival is not a fundraiser for Project ASCENT, but it is in their mission and they do it for the community that supports them so well. This year, over 100 families participated, over 100 free meals were given, and over 50 volunteers helped set up. Some of their goals are to become more f...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. SPA 4. SOW 7. BEACHCOMBER 12. ECCENTRICITIES 15. PEERESS 16. ALARMED 18. EL 19. SEI 20. NA 21. ELIS 24. TEE 27. SNARED 30. SANA 31. ADAR 33. SAE 34. RAT 35. EAGAN 37. HAG 39. RID 41. MEMO 42. ETON 44. GUINEA 47. RAD 48. DATA 49. EN 50. CBS 52. TM 53. MISDEAL 56. TRAINEE 61. TREASURE ISLAND 63. OBSERVANTLY 64. TED 65. DIS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. SEER 2. PANE 3. ACTS 4. SMILES 5. OBTAINS 6. WEIR 7. BCE 8. HRS 9. CI 10. OCAS 11. REM 12. EPEES 13. CELLAR 14. SENE 17. DAD 22. INARI 23. SATIN 24. TAE 25. EDAM 26. EAGER 28. AAHED 29....
Imagine rewarding students to get out of doing homework, but that's what happened at Plains School last week when a dozen students calling themselves "Camo" were proclaimed champions in a near four-hour contest. It was the school's annual Brain Bash competition with 15 teams of 201 students from seventh grade to seniors who demonstrated their brain power and athletic skills at 14 stations of competition with such drills as "Dart Game," "Defusing a Bomb," "Science Trivia," "Logic Puzzles" and...
10 YEARS AGO • FEBRUARY 15, 1968 FIRE LEVELS LARSON STORE Fire completely destroyed Thompson Falls’ oldest and largest retail establishment, Larsons & Greens, Inc. early Wednesday morning. The fire was first noted when a transformer on an electric power pole at the rear of the building exploded and flashes of light awoke Matt Marich and Duke Sallee who reside nearby. The alarm was turned into the sheriff’s office at 1:35 a.m. Leveled by the flames were the grocery, dry goods, appliance and hardware departments of the firm. Nothing was saved...
RANDY BROSSMAN, Whitepine - “Get all fueled up — fuel in my generator, wood in the stove.” RICHARD CRY, Noxon - “Plenty of wood, bundle up and have snow tires or chains.” TOMMY BRYLSKI, Thompson Falls - “Warm clothes.” TARA FOREMAN, Thompson Falls - “Stock up on water and nonperishables.” RICK PAULSEN, Thompson Falls - “Warm clothes and water.” HAVEN ST. ANNE, Thompson Falls - “Split more wood....
Ambulance: Plains, 5; Hot Springs, 4; T. Falls, 2; Trout Creek, 2; Heron, 1; Noxon, 1; Dixon, 1. Monday, February 13 Disturbance, Plains. Civil standby, Plains. Fire, T. Falls. Civil attempts. Civil standby, T. Falls. Suspicious activity. Tuesday, February 14 Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Theft, Plains. Road hazard/debris on road. Request for welfare check, T. Falls. Welfare check, T. Falls. Suspicious activity, Out of State. Animal other, Plains. Person missing, Hot Springs. Suspicious activity, Heron. Disturbance, Hot Springs. Threats, Heron...
The Plains Drama Club will be putting on a new performance at the school's new gymnasium next week and for the first time the students will be doing three separate short skits each night. The club will have three performances with the first one on Thursday, March 2, at 7 p.m. The second will be Friday, March 3, at 7 p.m. and the third will be a matinee on Saturday, March 4, at 2 p.m. Ticket price is $5 at the door. The first skit is called "Boxes," followed by "An Experiment," and then "Conflict...
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre original adaptation of "The Little Mermaid" Monday, March 13 at the Thompson Falls Elementary gym. Auditions will run 3:30-5:30 p.m. Those auditioning should arrive at 3:20 and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Approximately 50-60 roles are available for local students. All students, grades kindergarten through 12th grade, are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is...
How do students at Thompson Falls high school spend their lunch time? Some may leave and go to the store, others may go home, but what about those who can’t leave? Those who can’t leave spend their lunch time either playing basketball in the gym when it's open, socializing with peers, or even spending their lunch time outside on the basketball/pickleball courts. There are basketball/pickleball courts right next to the high school parking lot, behind the city pool. Lunch for high schoolers is important for socialization, and in class, they don’t...
FARM LIFE - A set of twin calves stays close to mama in the barn....
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. SALP 5. EPHA 9. ENDEAR 11. SALADS 13. CADUCEI 15. RESERVE 16. TIL 17. EDDIE VEDDER 19. OLIN 21. ELATE 22. ERA 23. SNAP 25. EMIR 26. DNB 27. GRIS 29. BRIBES 31. REAP 33. ETON 34. COSTAR 36. YWIS 38. CAW 39. IDES 41. SELF 43. EON 44. ARIES 46. SOUP 48. CONCATENATE 52. BTI 53. CLEAVES 54. RAREBIT 56. MERGES 57. BASELY 58. DYER 59. SERE SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. SNAILS 2. ADDLING 3. LEU 4. PACE 5. EASE 6. PLED 7. HARDENS 8. ADVERB 9. ECTO 10. REDE 11. SEVERITY 12. SERA 14. IDLE 15. RETIRE 18. IAMB 20. NARROW 24. PIES 26. DENIES 28....
EXCERPT FROM BOOK “WILD HORSE PLAINS” BY JOHN RHONE 1969 As I sit here this hot August afternoon and watch Jim Baker and his nephew, Leon Perris, put up a large tonnage of hay, I feel I should write something about those adventurous, happy-go-lucky men who used to be part of the early day scene. By some they were called migratory laborers, by others bums, tramps and go-abouts. Whatever one wished to call them, they were important when haying and harvest time came. Jim Baker’s haying outfit consists of three tractors, one of which pull a swath...
Bruce Clark, Thompson Falls - “It was in 1987 or 88 and it snowed on Fourth of July Pass on the Fourth of July. I had to chain-up.” Gary Hall, Thompson Falls - "On the fourth of July in 2010, it snowed on the reservation.” Alexis Fausett, Thompson Falls - “Today! I wasn’t expecting it.” Jessica Hocks, Thompson Falls - “December 22, just after the storm, it was sunny and -20. It was the coldest day I’ve ever seen.” Lona Collins, Thompson Falls - “On the ski hill. I grew up on a ski resort in Utah that my dad ran.” Christine Vandekop, T...
Overalls, missing teeth and straw hats will be among the attire at the Trout Creek Community Improvement Association’s (TCCIA) annual Redneck Ball, slated for March 4 at The Lakeside Resort in Trout Creek. TCCIA President Liz Stender said the event is gearing up to be another success for the non-profit. They have more sponsors and some top-notch prizes, she said. “It’s such a fun night. It’s a little bit of everything thrown into one, with auctions, prizes, and hilarious entertainment.” The event kicks off Saturday, March 4, with a no-host s...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ARNO 5. MAP 8. BASS 12. NAACP 14. ALE 15. ITCH 16. ISRAEL 18. CBS 19. GHEE 20. SHASTA 21. LEE 22. WEND 23. INTERTWINE 26. UNEATEN 30. TAIGA 31. HARPIST 32. ASL 33. FERRO 34. LEMMA 39. NAM 42. SEISMIC 44. SIENA 46. PRECEDE 47. PETROLATUM 49. BRAS 50. DAD 51. CABLES 56. LOBE 57. IRA 58. TYRANT 59. ABEL 60. ZIP 61. SARDA 62. BEEF 63. EAT 64. DIOR SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. ANIS 2. RASH 3. NARA 4. OCAS 5. MACLE 6. ALBERTA 7. PESETAS 8. BIG WIG 9. ATHENA 10. SCENE 11. SHED 13. PETITIONER 17. LANES 24. TNT 25. WILLIE MAYS 26. UHF 27. NAE...
It may have been five kings that won the poker hand of the day during the Cabinet Ridge Riders' annual snowmobile poker run last Saturday, but their were no losers and beautiful winter weather and plenty of activities kept participants entertained. Shellie Anderson with CRR said they had 241 riders register for the event, which paid out to the top 16 poker hands. "We had a good time, a great auction and the weather was perfect," she noted. The event attracts snowmobilers from surrounding...
Project ASCENT presents its annual Winter Carnival 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday at the Thompson Falls High School practice field, 601 Golf Street. The community is invited to attend the carnival, which features 12 games, sled races, prizes and concessions, including hot Dr. Pepper and hand warmer tacos. This year, kids get their first meal free. Prizes include a variety of toys and art and science kits. More than 35 volunteers work on the event, which is sponsored by local businesses and community members. For more information, contact...
PRE SPRING – With a bit of warm weather, the snow near a Swamp Creek stream momentarily recedes and water flows a bit faster....
Bighorn sheep graze in the afternoon sun near Highway 200 between Thompson Falls and Plains....
The Thompson Falls School Board met with community members recently to brainstorm ideas for the future of the school district. Nearly 30 people gathered in the high school library and wrote down ideas for school improvements, covering everything from facilities and curriculum to teachers and safety issues. Superintendent Bud Scully said at the meeting that he will compile all of the ideas into a survey that will be available to the public to help rank the projects and gather additional comments and ideas. The group at the initial strategic plan...
EXCERPT FROM BOOK “WILD HORSE PLAINS” BY JOHN RHONE 1969 Introduction - Yes, I know I’m late – about thirty years. This job of writing a history of this section of Montana should have been done about that time, while many of the old timers who were actually here and took part in the early day events were still with us. Part of Rowena (Garber) Lyle’s story reads as follows: “My people came here from Missoula in 1889, and lived in the section house and my youngest brother was born there. They later moved to the ranch by buying the squatter’s...
Tracy Knight, Thompson Falls - “In sixth grade, a boy gave me a solid chocolate heart.” Chelsey Trainer, Thompson Falls - “Something from the heart and a knife.” Norman Kloehn, Thompson Falls - “Flowers and candy.” Bob Partridge, Thompson Falls - “Chocolate.” Sam Terkla, Missoula - “A teddy bear from my wife.” Janet Flaman, Thompson Falls - “A card, especially a homemade one....
The 2023 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, begins March 16 and runs through May 13. Up to $225,000 in Cash and Prizes awarded to the well deserving anglers. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes offer a special Flathead Lake fishing stamp for the south half of the lake. Mack Day anglers help reduce the non-native lake trout in Flathead Lake. Anglers spend many hours on the water to help increase the native bull trout and westslope cutthroat populations that once domi...
