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An extreme makeover is planned for Wild Goose Landing Park in Thompson Falls. As part of its ongoing relicensing process with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), last week NorthWestern Energy presented plans for renovating the park on the east end of Thompson Falls. The current license for the Thompson Falls dam expires December 31, 2025, Andy Welch, manager of NorthWestern Energy's Hydro License Compliance, told the crowd of about 30 people at the Rex Theater last Thursday. The...
Twenty-two military veterans from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard were on hand at Plains School last Monday for the school's Veterans Day Luncheon. "It's always an honor to be recognized for what we did. I didn't do much, but I did it. Both of my brothers were in, so I thought I should do my part," said Betty Meyer of Paradise, a World War II veteran and at 100 years, the oldest guest at the event. Retired Army Lt. Col. Samantha Bebb said she was honored to be...
Ambulance: Plains, 8; T. Falls, 7; Trout Creek, 5; Hot Springs, 5; Paradise, 1; Heron, 1; Dixon, 1. Monday, November 11 General animal call/complaint, Camas Prairie. Animal other, Camas Prairie. Other law violations, Dixon. Assist motorist/citizen, Perma. Civil attempts. Civil attempts. Civil attempts. Abandoned vehicle, Hot Springs. Civil attempts. Civil attempts. Civil attempts. Civil attempts, Noxon. Suspicious activity, Hot Springs. Livestock, Plains. Other law violations, T. Falls. Abandoned vehicle, Noxon. Trespass, Plains. Other law...
Montana Highway Patrol Thomas Keane, 71, speeding in a restricted zone, $100. Donnie Croft, 61, seatbelt violation, $20. Keith Milligan, 64, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Leellen McLeod, 52, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. Nina Stepanov, 25, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Russell Green, 55, unlawful possession of marijuana/product/paraphernalia in motor vehicle on highway, $75; seatbelt violation, $20. David Tiet, 43, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Tia Burbach, 29, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Daniel Lieske, 41,...
The Thompson Falls City Council met last week to discuss various projects in the city. Mayor Rusti Leivestad, in the ongoing discussion about flashing crosswalk signs, stated in a report of the street and alleys committee that she met with the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). MDT told her that in order to add crosswalks, the average daily traffic needs to be about 14,000 vehicles, and the latest speed study in the city showed about 5,000 daily vehicles. The mayor said the Thompson Falls Woman’s Club continues to show interest in t...
A Thompson Falls man put his name in the hat for the Sanders County demolition derby contract at last Wednesday's monthly fair board meeting at the fairgrounds pavilion. Rick Sanders handed in his proposal to run the "Carnage on the Clark Fork Demolition Derby" for the 2025 and 2026 to each board member and the fair manager. He said he wanted to make sure they all got it. The 60-year-old Sanders sent in a proposal four years ago, but believes it was not even looked at and was "round filed."...
Members of the Plains Woman's Club gathered at the Paradise Center on Sunday afternoon to celebrate 100 years with an "Anniversa-Tea." Forty-eight people showed up for the two-hour event, where the ladies had finger foods, games, door prizes, a slide show, history lessons, trivia contests, and tea. Thompson Falls resident Karen Gustavsen, president of the General Federation of Women's Club of Montana, was the main guest speaker for the event. She is a member of the Thompson Falls Woman's Club....
Thompson Falls High School welcomed more than two dozen veterans and their family members on Monday for a special luncheon and Veterans Day ceremony. Mike Bruse, a veteran of the U.S. Marines and a former teacher at Thompson Falls, served as emcee for the event, welcoming the veterans and thanking them, as well as the students, school and kitchen staff. The kitchen staff served baked chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit cocktail, rolls and a special apple crisp dessert. As the veterans...
It lasted only two minutes, but the gravity of its meaning was sincere and heartfelt. Members of Horse Plains VFW Post 3596 held their fifth annual Veterans Day ceremony at Plains Cemetery last Monday morning. Six men - Randy Evans with the Army flag, Noah Hathorne with the Marine Corps flag, Rocky Hart with the Navy flag, Greg Davis with the Air Force flag, and Ed Foste with the Coast Guard flag - lined up at the military section of the cemetery. Heather Allen, an Air Force veteran and the...
Nearly 200 people showed up Sunday at the Sanders County Fairgrounds pavilion to see their 4-H kids get recognition for their work throughout the year. More than 150 awards were presented to almost 100 kids at the Sanders County 4-H Achievement Day. Club leaders from the Trout Creek Mavericks, Whitepine Happy Workers, Thompson Falls Mountaineers, South Side Sparks, and the Hot Springs Wranglers called their club members to the forefront to receive their Outstanding Member County Awards. Heron-No...
Ambulance: T. Falls, 8; Hot Springs, 8; Plains, 8; Trout Creek, 4; Dixon, 3; Heron, 2; Noxon, 1. Monday, November 4 Assist other agency, Missoula. Abandoned vehicle, Trout Creek. Disturbance, Hot Springs. Mental health issue, Plains. Assist miscellaneous, Plains. Disturbance, Hot Springs. Request for welfare check, Hot Springs. Trespass, Noxon. Theft, Trout Creek. Theft, T. Falls. Civil attempts. Threats, Hot Springs. Theft, Hot Springs. Suspicious activity. Request for welfare check, Dixon. Suspicious activity, Hot Springs. Tuesday, November...
Montana Highway Patrol Jon Beecher, 45, day speeding, $70. Nolan Larsen, 35, day speeding, $70. Laura Sine, 54, day speeding, $20. Jasen Theademan, 21, night speeding, $120. Shayla Moore, 17, turning when unsafe to do so, $85. Preston Adams, 65, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Chelsea Cross, 30, day speeding, $20. Randall Larson, 71, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Kitch Wood, 40, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Adam Woodard, 35, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Randal Jones, 57, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Wade Stevens,...
Darrell Delaine Michael Massey made his initial appearance before Judge Molly Owen on Tuesday on charges stemming from two separate incidents. Massey pleaded not guilty in case DC 24-41 to one felony count of theft of a light vehicle and a misdemeanor count of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia; and in DC 24-42, one felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest, operating a vehicle which has not been properly registered, obstructing a peace officer or other public servant, and criminal...
The Costner Family Clinic is moving back to the vicinity of where their medical studies and home life began. The clinic opened in July of 2021 and has served more than 3,000 people and provided primary care to some 2,000 on a regular basis, but David Costner, owner and operator of the clinic, said they wanted to get back to the site of their family roots. "I went to my grandmother's funeral a few months ago, and given the family Bible as the oldest of many cousins, realized there was a calling t...
UPDATED 1:28 p.m. Wednesday, November 6 When the ballot counting completed about 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning, a total of 8,107 ballots had been counted from Sanders County voters in Tuesday's general election. As of Tuesday morning, there were 9,218 registered voters in the county, resulting in a voter turnout of 87.95%, a new record for the county. County elections staff said that more than 85 people had been at the courthouse Tuesday to register to voter and cast ballots. Among notable races,...
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The year 1924 was a big year for Walt Disney, who released the first cartoon from his own studio. Macy's Department Store had its first Thanksgiving parade and the Ford Corporation opened its first dealership in Plains. Wade Rehbein and his staff at Rehbein Ford celebrated a century of Ford in Plains in October, the month it opened with the Rehbein name. "I am very proud of where we are today. A lot of the credit goes to everyone that works here. Nobody is more important than the next one. We...
Sanders County has a new county attorney. Jania Hatfield was sworn in Thursday by County Commissioner Tony Cox and started her new position last week. The county attorney position was open after Megan Hansen, who was appointed earlier this year, recently resigned. Prior to moving to Sanders County, Hatfield served as a deputy county attorney for Broadwater County in Townsend. She also previously worked in Helena for the state Office of the Public Defender, and has worked for the state's Child...
Sanders County recently signed on to participate in the 20th Judicial District Adult Drug Court (JDADC). The court has been active in Lake County since 2016. The program was created to restructure judicial participation in cases involving chemically dependent offenders. The goal of the JDADC, according to District Judge Molly Owen, is to ensure participants will have more success in maintaining law-abiding behavior, reducing the number and duration of relapses while increasing the duration of their sobriety, and increasing their life skills....
Ambulance: Plains, 4; T. Falls, 3; Trout Creek, 3; Hot Springs, 2; Dixon, 1; Lonepine, 1; St. Regis, 1; Mineral County, 1. Monday, October 28 USFS service patrol, Heron. Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Motor vehicle crash, Lonepine. Disturbance, T. Falls. Fire, Dixon. Assault, Lonepine. Motor vehicle crash, Perma. Request for welfare check, T. Falls. Intimidation/harassment, Hot Springs. Request for welfare check, Plains. Fire, Dixon. Fire, Dixon. Intimidation/harassment, T. Falls. General animal call/complaint, Plains. Drugs/narcotics, T....
Montana Highway Patrol Pamela Cooper, 76, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Emett Sclabassi, 30, operating with expired registration, $85. Rebecca Palmer, 47, day speeding, $70, deferred imposition of sentence. Cheyann Phillips, 27, day speeding, $120. Zachary Blasey, 41, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Kyota Shizuku, 45, speeding in a restricted zone, $95, deferred imposition of sentence. Zane Goddard, 43, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Michele Kemper, 74, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, 1st offense, $685; improper...
The 2024 Fall Mack Days concluded on Sunday November 3rd with a total of 18,414 lake trout entries, and 151 anglers out of 436 registered entered one or more lake trout. This event has been the most successful in numbers since 2015 when 19,540 lake trout were entered. There were 17,502 turned in during the 2023 Fall Event. Mack Days Fishing Events are sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and are used as a management tool to decrease numbers of invasive lake trout in Flathead Lake. Native fish are an important part of the...
A new daycare in Thompson Falls is offering child care Monday through Friday. Holly Sanders opened Tiny Bees Daycare in May. She said last week that she is licensed to care for up to eight children, and currently has half of those spots filled. Tiny Bees came about when Sanders saw a need in the community and took the opportunity. She previously worked for Town Pump in Plains for 20 years, so the idea of opening a daycare in the community where she lives was appealing. Tiny Bees operates out of...
Thompson Falls students will have access to the GEAR UP program for another seven years, high school Principal Jodi Morgan told the school board Monday night. Morgan said that Sen. Jon Tester pressured the Biden administration to fund the program for Monta’as students. “That’s really, really, really good news,” Morgan stated. “The Montana University System’s GEAR UP is one of the best tools we have to get kids ready for college, and it’s critical that it receives full federal support,” Sen. Tester said in a press release. “I’m glad to se...
Sanders County has purchased two properties adjacent to the courthouse in Thompson Falls in order to help ease increasing congestion in the county building. The commissioners purchased two properties along Jefferson Street between Main Street and Maiden Lane. One property was a private residence and the other is a commercial property that currently houses businesses including Clark Fork Title and the local probation and parole office. The residential property was purchased for $450,000 and the...
