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Elementary students of Thompson Falls and Trout Creek received a little extra help with their back to school shopping this year. With contributions from members of the Community Congregational Church in Thompson Falls and funding from the thrift store at Community Harvest Food Bank, 42 students received new backpacks and school supplies. With the help of Susan Cordero, Debbie O'Toole, Shelby Harmon and Evie Arend with Community Harvest Food Bank, backpacks were packed full with supplies...
9 YEARS AGO • AUGUST 31, 1932 ROAD IS COMPLETED The highway between Clarks Fork, Idaho and Noxon on the north side of the river after a year or so of intensive construction, bridge building, etc. is now open for automobile traffic. This road is hard to excel any place in the country, both for the beauty of the scenery, and the fine construction work. Those who have been over the Columbia route contend that the Clarks Fork between Noxon and Clarks Fork, Idaho is equally as beautiful and fascinating to the motorist. It is a high-speed road, w...
CRYSTAL WEST, Plains - “Baling hay.” CODY WEST, Plains - “I went to the fair.” JANA LAWRENCE, Thompson Falls - “Cleaning my house. I was also learning how to ride an electric tricycle. I would much rather be outside.” CHAD SIVERTSEN, Thompson Falls - “I chased a bear out of my yard. I also trimmed trees and picked apples.” BECKY BENNETT, Thompson Falls - “Moving.” LaDONNA CULBERT, KALISPELL - “I went to the fair and did some kayaking....
A new gift shop is opening in Heron that will bring a variety of handmade pieces, from jewelry, to sculptures and paintings, to homemade lavender products. Cindy and Kent Compton will launch their new gift shop, Montana Blends, with a grand opening on September 10. After retiring from 30 years of teaching, Cindy discovered a passion for jewelry making and credits her creativity and love of art to her mother, Barbara Mullins. "Every summer I would dabble in some kind of art," she said. "I took a...
The new school year is upon us and sending students back to class is no easy feat, especially when it comes to the price tag. The cost of school supplies can add up quickly, not just for families but for schools as well. When Trout Creek School sent out a message for help, Clark Fork Valley Elks (CFVE) answered the call. Last Tuesday, CFVE Exalted Ruler Charlie Munday and CFVE member Don Manning handed over a check for $1,000 to Trout Creek School teachers to help buy school supplies. "We had...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ANS 4. CAMP 8. DAHS 10. PAREU 11. SURA 12. BADMAN 13. OSAKA 15. CORDING 16. RENAN 17. COOTIES 18. BAKING COOKIES 21. ERG 22. WAD 23. ANY 24. COL 25. MET 26. LAR 27. MARILYN MONROE 34. LOCALES 35. TEALS 36. DEBATED 37. CUBIC 38. BRIDES 39. SIVA 40. MOLAS 41. SEEP 42. STEM 43. SSE SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. ADSORB 2. NAUSEA 3. SHRANK 4. CADDIED 5. ARMIES 6. MEANS 7. PUNG 9. SAKAI 10. PARTIAL 12. BOOKWORM 14. ANN 15. COO 17. COG 19. GENTILES 20. CRY 23. AERATES 24. CAN 25. MACADAM 26. LYS 27. MOBILE 28. LED 29. OTC 30. NEUSS 31. RABIES...
An old bull elk at the Bison Range nibbles along a small part of Mission Creek. The bull elk is one of the oldest at the Bison Range. Visitors and staff alike nicknamed him "Harold" or "Droptine," depending on who is asked....
4 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 2, 1982 FAIR OPENS TODAY In the days of Caesar all roads lead to Rome; this weekend all Sanders County roads lead to Plains as the annual Sanders County Fair opens Thursday and continues through Sunday night’s Demolition Derby and the third Youth Dance. The first entertainment feature of the fair will be the queen contest at the Dance Pavilion tonight at 7:30 p.m. The annual luncheon for fair premium book advertisers is scheduled at 1 p.m. Friday at the Pavilion with Williams & Ree and the Whiskey River Band from South D...
ELIZABETH HART, Special Education Paraprofessional - “Getting to know all the new students in the classroom.” ANNIE TAYLOR, Student Teacher - “Learning the ins and outs of what it takes to be a teacher in this community.” LIZ GLACKIN, Early Kinder - “I am looking forward to meeting the students and building new relationships.” LISA CURRIE, Paraprofessional - “I am looking forward to seeing the student’s progression and growth.” DEBRA CASHMAN, Grade 3/4 - “I’m excited to be able to continue my teaching career in this community.” ALICIA WE...
“Spotlight on the Arts” by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and teachers. Solveig Nygaard is a multitalented freshman in Thompson Falls. At 14 she is proficient with three musical instruments, sings in the school choir, and composes her own music. Her music teacher, Lisa Mickelson, is clearly proud of Solveig’s accomplishments and has watched and encouraged the young music...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) returned to Sanders County this year to bring Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and for the first time in the company's history, King Lear. Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA) and Plains Woman's Club help bring MSIP to the rural communities in Sanders County for free. This year's performances drew in around 75 people at each play, even when bad weather moved King Lear from the Sanders County Fairgrounds to the Plains Elementary gym. This year...
Stella the turkey laid an egg. I found my turkeys, Stella and Stan Lee, early this year at Sanders County Feed. I couldn’t resist bringing them home. I have chickens that lay eggs, I have ducks that lay eggs and I now have a turkey that lays eggs. I was surprised when I walked into the coop that morning to find an egg where she normally roosts at night. I knew she was getting close to laying age, but I also know turkeys lay a lot less frequently than chickens or ducks. I get eggs every day from the chickens and the ducks seem to randomly lay w...
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Fires in the area help diffuse the light and turn a sunset into a colorful picture at the Sanders County Fairgrounds beach in Plains, where a jet skier moves back and forth across the Clark Fork River....
6 YEARS AGO • AUGUST 16, 1917 FOREST FIRES STILL MENACE From Belknap to Trout Creek Conditions Are Very Bad Numerous brush fires all the way from Belknap to Trout Creek are causing much uneasiness in the Forest Service and to the ranch owners affected. All that is necessary to make this whole section burst into a mass of flames is a fairly strong wind. By dint of constant watching these fires have thus far been confined to limited areas, but it has been impossible to completely stamp them out, and new fires are being reported almost daily i...
PEYTON ELLUL, Thompson Falls - “I really enjoy the rodeo and getting to see the horses because I just love horses.” KYLIEGH RUEN, Thompson Falls - “I like to see all of my friends' 4-H animals that they worked so hard on. I especially like the baby cows, chicks and rabbits.” KENSIE RUEN, Thompson Falls - “I am really excited about the rides, especially the Gravitron but I also like animals. ” RHETT RUEN, Thompson Falls - “I mostly like the animals but I really wish that they had tigers like they do at the circus.” COLTON ELLUL, Thompson Falls...
The Trout Creek school has recently implemented a plethora of improvements and the school is starting to grow. "The school seems to be on the upswing," commented Preston Wenz, the school's superintendent. "Last year for the first time in a very long time staff at the school completely renovated the entire kitchen, implemented on-campus hunters education classes, an archery program, and a school garden. The gardening program has been building momentum with students and is already starting to expa...
This summer, Montana State University Sanders County Extension Office in Thompson Falls has been working to connect people with local agriculture and horticulture in a series of farm and ranch tours. One of the last stops of the season was a trip to Eller's Blueberry Farm in Trout Creek. A handful of residents from around the county had the chance to meet owners Yvonne Eller and James Hunt. The first blueberry patch at the farm was planted 40 years ago and has since grown into two separate...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. WBN 4. LAPPS 9. TAHOE 14. HIE 15. OLEIC 16. AMOCO 17. ADO 18. NORA ROBERTS 20. MENAGE 22. AVERS 23. STAPH 24. DAMASCENE 28. TAO 29. AV 30. ESOP 31. STARR 33. CASES 37. VI 38. EEL 39. NAIROBI 41. PAC 42. AX 43. STAIR 44. DARES 46. TADS 49. CA 50. ELI 51. SNOWSHOES 55. LAMAS 58. GALOP 59. TIRANA 60. JIMMY FALLON 64. TAP 65. AVAIL 66. HAOLE 67. ESP 68. MASSY 69. SCADS 70. SAY SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. WHAMS 2. BIDET 3. NEONATAL 4. LONGHORNS 5. ALOE 6. PER 7. PIA 8. SCRAM 9. TABES 10....
Each year, more and more people flock to the small town of Trout Creek to celebrate the purple goodness that grows on local mountainsides. The 42nd Annual Huckleberry Festival was held last weekend, packing the Trout Creek Park with thousands of residents and visitors. Saturday started with the huckleberry pancake breakfast put on by the volunteer fire department, followed by the parade down Highway 200. Spectators said the parade was one of the biggest and best yet for the festival. After the...
7 YEARS AGO • AUGUST 13, 1952 NEW ROAD BEING BUILT A railroad grade and trucking road, planned for future use by ACM Co. operations up Thompson River, is in its initial stages of construction. About three miles of clearing has already been done on the east side of the river where the road is going in. Construction man, Bud King of Missoula and a crew of men are moving in heavy road equipment and in a few weeks now it is possible that 30 or 40 men will be employed on the project. Many of these men will find accommodations at Snider near the p...
JADE STEVENS, Thompson Falls - “The overwhelming sense of community and the positive attitudes all the way around.” COLLIN KOFFLER, Thompson Falls - “The variety of booths and the different vendors from all around the country.” ABIGAIL JONES, Thompson Falls - “All of the dogs, I like how so many people brought their dogs with them this year.” KAMBER TORTI, Thompson Falls - “All of the food and all of the dogs!” JENNIFER GRISSOM, Orange, California - “So far I would have to say the ice cream as well as the community and the inviting environm...
For decades, crowds have been lining up the second weekend in August for a taste of huckleberry heaven. The Trout Creek Rural Fire District pancake breakfast has had the same menu for more than 40 years: huckleberry pancakes, sliced ham and scrambled eggs. The volunteer firemen and women have it down to a science, and not much has changed through the years. Fire chief Dave Anderson said he has been with the department for 26 years. This year they had 25 helpers cooking, serving and cleaning...
A yearly highlight of the Huckleberry Festival is the pie eating contest. Twenty-five contestants competed in four age groups. The youngest age group, which included contestants ages 7 and under, were each given a quarter of a pie to try and finish. Aria Komarec, age 5, and Luca Komarec, age 5, both of Otsego, Minnesota, tied for first place. The second round, ages 8to 12, had six contestants. Emcee Ray Brown asked contestant Christian Peterson, age 10 of Missoula, if he was hungry prior to the contest starting. A solid “no” was given as his...
Archery demonstrations put on by Trout Creek School community archery team were a new addition to this year's Huckleberry Festival. Jerry and Becky Doyle, who help coach the archery team, were at the festival to help over the weekend with the students' demonstrations. Lucas Summers, Riley Reum, ShayLyn Stein, Cameron Eaton and Eithan Chambers were some of the students at the festival putting on demonstrations as they shot at targets, balloons and plastic archery animals. "We have 20-plus years...
