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Mayor Mark Sheets gave a speech christening the official opening of Ainsworth Park in Thompson Falls on Monday. During his speech, he thanked the numerous groups that had worked to finish the park. He was joined by Carla Parks, who was mayor when the foundation was being laid for the park. Parks was an integral part of the Thompson Falls Main Street Inc. organization before it became a part of the Montana State Main Street Program, which opened the project up to numerous grants. She was also...
The four-wheeled beasts have returned to Plains and they kicked up a lot of dirt last weekend, including "Zilla," the monster of monster trucks and one of five that entertained with a crushing rampage Friday and Saturday at the Sanders County Fairgrounds. The Monster Truck Family Reunion Tour was put on by Hylite Real Entertainment, owned by Ricky Fowler of Lake Dallas, Texas. Fowler was behind the wheel of the 18-foot long, 11-foot high Zilla, a highly modified 2008 Ford 250 Super Duty,...
A group of people in Paradise were busy making mountains last weekend, and even though they worked on them for almost a half a day, they won't be any taller than about 28 inches. Three men and two women spent six hours at the Paradise Center Saturday carving mountains from large chunks of Styrofoam for the center's railroad display. The mountains will be placed on the display in front of the mountain photomural that was attached to the wall in April. The foam-formed mountains will give the...
The streets of Hot Springs were lined with visitors last weekend as people from all over Northwest Montana came to celebrate the 71st Annual Homesteader Days. The general consensus among business owners was an agreement that the crowds taking over their little town was a welcome relief after a year of hardship due to COVID-19. Charlie Scott, owner of Fergie's Pub and Grill, was happy with the success of this year's event. "I thought it went really well," she said. "We had a lot of attendance...
Jonathan Toyias jumps into the pool Monday in Thompson Falls, the first day the pool was open for the summer season. The city pool is open Monday through Saturday....
7 YEARS AGO • JUNE 27, 1951 OLD-TIMERS FETED ON FATHER’S DAY Father’s Day was celebrated in Thompson Falls with a potluck dinner honoring all of those who had passed their 75th birthday. Eleven men and two ladies were the guests of honor of a large group of townspeople who came with hot dishes to pay their respects to these pioneers. Orin P. Kendall, acting as emcee for this occasion, introduced each guest beginning in the order of their ages, with the oldest, Charley Frint. He always had a fondness for horses and during his bachelor life...
CORY WHITE, Sedona, Arizona - “My proudest and fondest memory of my father is traveling with him! He took me everywhere.” KATHY IKOLA, Trout Creek - “When I was in high school, at the dance, he came up and asked me to dance. He was just so proud that his daughter would dance with him in public.” LUKE WILLIAMS, Plains - “Just working beside him. He taught me how to work hard and be a man.” SEAN YODER, Noxon - “I’m thankful that my father taught me how to work and to know God.” JOHN OWENS, Thompson Falls - “My fondest memory is brown trout fish...
James Wade and Jessica Cardenas of Paradise welcomed a daughter, Veronica Lynette Wade, on June 6, 2021, at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. Veronica measured 19 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 11.5 ounces. She joins a sister, Trinity. Maternal grandparents are Janice and Dr. Greg Hanson of Plains and Annette Claflin of Plains. Paternal grandparents are Susan and Kirk McNutt of Plains. Great-grandparents are Judy Hulme of Plains and Kathy and Raymond Hanson of Texas....
After a three-year hiatus, Plains Day returned this year, proving the successful event was missed by community members. "The event was spectacular," said Connie Foust, a Plains Day coordinator. "We worked hard on this and we received a lot of positive feedback from the community. Even Mineral County commented on how patriotic it was." People filled the streets as they enjoyed a day full of activities that took place along the greenway on Railroad Street. Around 50 vendors were set up, ranging...
7 YEARS AGO • JUNE 6, 1951 WILL BE ONE OF FINEST IN NORTHWEST Thompson Falls soon will have one of the most modern lumber manufacturing plants in western Montana. Rebuilding and expansion of the Thompson Falls Lumber Company plant is nearing completion and the mill will resume operations within about two weeks according to manager Arden Davis. The local plant will have further distinction in that it will be the only one in the Pacific Northwest, aside from tidewater operations, rigged to m...
ALY TITUS, Thompson Falls - “Going to Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, tubing with friends, riding on the boat.” DONNA PEARSON, Trout Creek - “Camping at the lake.” TRACY McGANN, Thompson Falls - “Going to the public pool, my siblings and I lived there.” MADALYNN FISCHER, Thompson Falls - “My mom just finished battling cancer. That’s a happy memory for me.” ROBIN FISHER, Thompson Falls - “I would always be at my friend’s house.” RICH SCHONENBERG, Thompson Falls - “Riding bikes around the neighborhood with my friends and exploring the...
With the change in seasons comes a change in outdoor recreation. Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) presented its annual Summer Trails Kickoff event Saturday at Big Eddy's. FSPW and other organizations including Backcountry Horsemen, Wild Montana and Cube Iron-Cataract Coalition invited residents to Big Eddy's Backyard for the event. Phil Hough, executive director of FSPW, said they wanted people to come and learn about the different organizations and volunteer opportunities. "We want...
To honor the days of the old west and the history of the mountain man, a local group has started up. They call themselves the Clark Fork Valley Traditional Black Powder Group. It was started in late August 2020 by Richard Cotte. Along with others in the county, Cotte wanted to find a way to get together locally with those who share an interest in traditional firearms and the history surrounding them. “A lot of the importance is to keep interest in the hobby alive,” said Cotte, “a lot of the c...
At the Plains Day Dance Party Saturday evening, getting down didn't refer to boogeying - it was getting down, as low as a person could get without hands, knees or butt touching the ground. It took only about 20 minutes to come up with a winner in the "tall" category of the annual limbo contest. For 22-year-old Jubal Ryan, it took a crab-like walk with knees turning in ways that would make most people cringe to get below the stick at 26 inches above ground to become this year's limbo champion. Ry...
The Rex Theater was filled with the sounds of storytelling last Thursday evening when Tylor & the Train Robbers took the stage at the historic Thompson Falls venue. The Boise-based band played for two solid hours and welcomed Thompson Falls alum Tanner Laws as their opening act. Laws warmed up the crowd of about 70 with his original songs, including one that he finished writing the lyrics for while traveling Thursday from Missoula, where he now lives. Randy Roberts, who coordinated the...
Community members gathered at the Whitepine Cemetery on Sunday to observe Memorial Day and honor veterans who have passed. About two dozen residents gathered at the cemetery in prayer and song in remembrance. Pastor John Wallace of the Whitepine Community Church shared a few words about how grateful he was to all those who served and sacrificed. " I'm very grateful to those brave souls who died giving it all." Wallace also said it's easy to overlook the sacrifices of families on the homefront. "...
A small crowd gathered at the Plains Cemetery for VFW Post 3596's Memorial Day service on Sunday evening in remembrance of those military veterans who served their country and have passed on. Post 3596 Commander Ron Kilbury led the ceremony at the American flag, the centerpiece of a section of the cemetery surrounded by numerous veterans' gravesites, each with a small American flag placed by the post members and volunteers the previous week. Senior Vice Commander Dave Tupper, an Army veteran,...
Plains Day 2021 will start with a pancake breakfast at the VFW and end with a potluck dinner at E.L. Johnson Memorial Park. In between will be an array of activities for children and adults alike, according to Amy Dishaw, one of the coordinators of this year’s event and a member of the “Free Americans,” the nonprofit organization that volunteered to put on the annual celebration. “There is a ton of excitement about Plains Day. People want to celebrate after a tough year,” said Connie Foust, also a coordinator. “We have done outreach to...
6 YEARS AGO • MAY 14, 1916 MOTORBOAT GOES OVER DAM Grasping the iron work and crawling up to the top of the dam was all that saved the lives of Messrs. Webb, Hyner and Jones, all employed as riggers for the Thompson Falls Power company. Saturday evening when the fine gasoline motorboat belonging to the company was caught in the current and started over the dry channel dam. The boys were doing some work above the dam and failed to realize the power of the current and the first thing they knew the boat started over the dam with a velocity that...
REILEY EMMER, Sandpoint, Idaho - “I think some local music events would be awesome, especially local bands and local artists.” BOB SINK, Thompson Falls - “I would like to see more musical events, like bluegrass and old country.” BEN DRAVIK, Thompson Falls - “Drive-in movies on the river.” JOHN SIEGMUND, Thompson Falls - “I would like to see more outdoor music events.” JETT FORD, Thompson Falls - “I would like to see more dirt bike races.” ILENE VINSON, Thompson Falls - “More country music events!...
Noxon third-grade students earlier this year took home a $1,200 grant from the Rex Community Theater after being the winners of the theater's "What would you do if you owned the Rex" challenge. The students continued their celebration last week as they headed to the Rex for a showing of "The Wizard of Oz." Students lined up to grab soda and popcorn before finding a seat. Tagging along for the adventure was Mrs. Owen's second grade class. Students stunned audience members in March when they sang...
It’s been a cold spring. While I welcome the rain, the sudden and random temperature drops make for a long season. My perennials are loving this weather. They are green and lush and possess all the qualities one would hope for this time of year. However, the seedlings in the garage are another story. Even with heat mats and grow lights, they long for the real thing. It’s been another year of dragging trays and pots out of the garage in the morning and back in at night. As of lately, with the cold temperatures, on top of the heavy rain, on top...
Water surges over the Thompson Falls dam last week as spring runoff raises water levels throughout Sanders County....
Sanders County students were honored last week for being among the best in the state for the SkillsUSA competition. Mary Heller, director of SkillsUSA in Montana, traveled to Thompson Falls and Plains last week to present awards to students. She noted that the 2020 competition was canceled due to the pandemic, and this year the competition looked a little different. Students competed in the shops at their schools, monitored by their advisors. In Thompson Falls, junior Tyler Battles won silver fo...
The Clark Fork Valley Elks (CFVE) have donated funding they received from a grant to senior centers around Sanders County. Every year CFVE members apply for different grants that will help lend aid to the local community. The Gratitude Grant from Elks National Foundation (ENF) and according to grant coordinator Christine Munday, is used to support local charitable activities. “We felt that the senior centers are such an important part of the community,” Munday said of the reason why they cho...
