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Sanders County Sheriff’s Office James Gelormino, 79, failure to obey traffic control device instructions, $85. Annaka McClelland, 18, day speeding, $20. Montana Highway Patrol Jason Wildling, 47, basic rule, reasonable and prudent, 1st offense, $85. Harold Cunningham, 62, seatbelt violation, $20. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Michael Forest, 37, fishing without a license, $135....
"Psychiatric services are very difficult around here. I think she will be a boon to the community," said Raoul Ribeiro about Danice Thorne. Thorne opened a small mental health services practice in Thompson Falls called New Perspectives Mental Health Services. "She has lots of practical experience," added Ribeiro. Thorne has been a nurse for 10 years and has been a practicing psychiatric nurse for just over a year. Thorne will be able to prescribe medications and evaluate the mental health needs...
The Thompson Falls School Board voted Monday to take the next step in building a multi-use facility at the high school. The school board voted to allow Superintendent Bud Scully and Dan McGee with Building Mind and Body, LLC to negotiate the contract for building and design of the facility. The two will work with Swank Enterprises of Kalispell to negotiate the contract for pre-construction services. "That gives us a chance to get the project in budget," McGee said. Swank's proposal was over the $1.4-million budget for the facility. Elementary...
There are many skills a person can take with them from high school, but sometimes the most overlooked are those from shop class. Bill McGuire's various shop classes at Thompson Falls High School work to give youth other skill sets and understanding to take with them through life, and even make careers out of. "What I like about this is that a kid can actually build something and take it home," said McGuire. The shop classes McGuire teaches include small engines, automotive, welding, wood shop, d...
Dan Rowan was sworn in for his second term as mayor last Thursday, even though he had been scheduled to be sworn in as the county's newest commissioner the same day, which he had postponed because he was having second thoughts on leaving as mayor, something he had wrestled with for weeks. Rowan was pleased when appointed the temporary position on November 23, but some Plains residents were unhappy that he was leaving his post, especially after he had just won the election for the second term,...
Commissioners met with County Attorney Naomi Leisz and County Sanitarian Shawn Sorenson to discuss sanitation and wastewater treatment violations across the county. Several of the violations detailed at the meeting last week are in Paradise and members of the meeting said some of the perpetrators across the county in question had not yet responded to citations. A few of these issues have been ongoing for several years. “I think it’s really important that the county take a stand,” said Commissioner Carol Brooker on her last official day in of...
Anthony and Jessica Young of Plains welcome their new daughter, Gracelynn Renee Young into the world. Gracelynn was the first baby born at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains this new year. Gracelynn was born on Sunday, Jan. 2, at 8:28 a.m. at 6 pounds, 3.8 ounces and at 18 1/2 inches long. Dr. Ronald Black delivered Gracelynn. She is the sister of Devin Barnes, 15, Marissa Young, 16, Adrianna Young, 14, and Coltyn Young, 7....
It was announced at a special Plains Town Council meeting that bids are going out to build the town's new sewer lagoon with the council voting unanimously to give the winning contractor an additional month to complete the project. Shari Johnson, the town's contracted engineer, briefed the mayor and town council last Wednesday about potential problems with the construction of the lagoon with regard to a possible delay of needed materials. In Johnson's briefing, she believes an additional month wo...
Ambulance: Plains, 7; Hot Springs, 3; T. Falls, 7; Trout Creek, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, December 27 Livestock, Dixon. Suicide attempts/threats, Trout Creek. Theft, Plains. Nuisance complaints, Hot Springs. Suicide attempts/threats, Plains. Disturbance, Plains. Tuesday, December 28 Other incident, Hot Springs. Property damage/criminal mischief, Hot Springs. General animal call or complaint, Paradise. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Wednesday, December 29 Animal other, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Plains. Livestock, Paradise. Automated alarm call,...
Montana Highway Patrol Talmage Ercanbrack, 19, seatbelt violation, $20. Donald Thompson, 71, seatbelt violation, $20. Rosemary Christiansen, 22, reasonable and prudent, 1st offense, $85. Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Zachariah Lyons, 28, night speeding, $70....
Bailey Lake changed his plea to guilty in the 20th Judicial District Court on Tuesday. As per a plea agreement, Lake admitted to three of the eight charges he is facing, including criminal possession of dangerous drugs, criminal production of dangerous drugs and the operation of an unlawful clandestine laboratory. In total, Lake could be facing one charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, two counts of criminal production of dangerous drugs, two counts for the operation of an unlawful clandestine laboratory, two counts of criminal...
The Thompson Falls Police Department is excited to show off their new Ford Interceptor patrol vehicles. According to Police Chief Chris Nichols, the vehicles are sporting "Blue Hawk colors" to honor the town that they serve. There are two of these vehicles, which will both be hitting the streets by the end of January....
Thompson Falls Veterinary Clinic has welcomed a new veterinarian to the area. Associate veterinarian Kelsey Rehm started her position in April of this year. After her husband received a job with Fish Wildlife and Parks, the pair, both originally from Montana, moved back to the state from Spokane. "It was really exciting to be able to come back home," Rehm said. Rehm did her undergraduate at Montana State University and received a degree in animal science. She then spent the remaining three years...
Hunting regulation proposals for the 2022-2023 seasons were approved for public comment by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission in December and are now out for review and comment online through January 14, 2022. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) will hold public meetings throughout the state to provide information and answer questions, including in northwest Montana. In Sanders County, the public meeting will be Wednesday, January 5, in the cafeteria at Thompson Falls Elementary. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. At the meeting,...
Ambulance: Hot Springs, 4; Trout Creek, 3; T. Falls, 9; Dixon, 1; Plains, 9; Paradise, 1; Heron, 1. Sunday, December 19 Coroner called, Paradise. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Suspicious activity, Trout Creek. Property damage/criminal mischief, Trout Creek. Trespass, Trout Creek. Animal other, Plains. General animal call or complaint, Paradise. Monday, December 20 Animal other, Plains. Fire, T. Falls. Welfare check, Noxon. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Welfare check, Trout Creek. Theft, Paradise. Tuesday, December 21 Animal bite, Trout...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Keturah Yoder, 18, violation of rules, $135. Montana Highway Patrol Margaret Lambdin, 43, seatbelt violation, $20. Lolene Little, 56, careless driving, $85. Mari Reed, 18, careless driving, $85. Patrick Engel, 74, day speeding, $70 Motor Carrier Services Daniel Britt, 60, seatbelt violation, $20. Richard Smyth, 53, seatbelt violation, $55. Johnathon Lydick, 41, false log, $285. James Raymond, 50, exceeding tandem axle weight limit, $335....
Located in Hot Springs, a local radio station focuses on the intent of creating community engagement and community awareness. Program Director David Max launched 101.9 FM in December of 2016. “My focus is to broadcast news and information twenty-four-seven,” Max said. “You’ll hear a lot of information and podcasts specific to women’s health and emotional issues, alcoholism, substance abuse issues and anything that will help the community to raise vibrational awareness.” The station operates on a low power frequency modulation and is fully li...
After many years of searching for an appropriate play to take students to, Thompson Falls High School English teacher Pam Peters has finally pulled something together. Peters has been wanting to use money from a general English department fund that has been untouched for over 10 years. She has a passion for musicals and thought it would be a perfect way to use the money and to give high school students a great life experience. Peters had been waiting for an opportunity to come by but explained that “We had been trying to find a play that w...
Sometimes even Santa gets delayed by weather. The Museum of Mountain Flying's Red Sleighs Over Montana program was set to take flight this week and visit rural communities throughout the area. However, winter weather canceled the event. A snowstorm Monday prompted the Museum and its pilots to reschedule the flights to Tuesday. However, weather throughout Northwest Montana caused the program to cancel their flights. Dozens of families were excitedly waiting for the holidays flights to arrive by plane or helicopter in Hot Springs, Plains and Thom...
After many years of work, Quinn's Hot Springs Resort was able to get the speed limit lowered on the stretch of Montana Highway 135 between Camp Bighorn and the resort. The original speed limit was 70 miles per hour, but now has been dropped in two places. At the turnout from Montana Highway 200 it will drop to 55 and then again down to 45 just before the resort. The limit will then rise again to 70 after Camp Bighorn. According to the general manager of the resort, Denise Moreth, this was...
Ambulance: Plains, 4; Hot Springs, 3; Trout Creek, 2; T. Falls, 8; Paradise, 1; Heron, 1. Sunday, December 12 Motor vehicle crash, Camas. Trespass, T. Falls. Road hazard, debris on road, T. Falls. Assist motorist/citizen, T. Falls. Assist motorist/citizen, Hot Springs. Monday, December 13 Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Abandoned vehicle, Hot Springs. Motor vehicle crash, Plains. Message delivery, Plains. Theft, T. Falls. Trespass, Trout creek. Request for welfare check, Plains. General animal call or complaint, Trout Creek. Assist...
Montana Highway Patrol Gerald Sykes, 42, driving under the influence, 2nd offense, $1,476.64, 14 days in jail; careless driving, $120. Cody Carr, 41, day speeding, $20. Kyle Weeks, 21, day speeding, $20. Carson Lilja, 29, seatbelt violation, $20. Richard Novak, 78, seatbelt violation, $20. Jennifer Nabors, 38, careless driving, $85. Marilyn Tillett, 73, driving without a license, $235. Sharon Neilson, 59, expired registration, $85. Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Heather Farmer, 34, no liability insurance, 1st offense, $285. Alton Steinhoff, 3...
There weren't many agenda items on the monthly Sanders County Sewer District at Paradise meeting last week. The four board members present met at the Paradise water pump house and authorized the purchase of just over $400 for computer equipment and discussed the structure of the future meeting agendas. The meeting lasted a little over an hour, but the board's work continued the following day at the courthouse in Thompson Falls, where board members Terry Caldwell, Don Stamm, Dewey Arnold and...
Paula Stobie, RN, MN of Clark Fork Valley Hospital and Family Medicine Network was surprised and honored with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses at a reception that was held for her at Hot Springs Family Medicine on Wednesday, December 15. Homemade cinnamon rolls were served to Stobie and her surprise guests of family members and clinic staff. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Stobie began working for CFVH...
Thompson Falls Schools has been working to get a new building project off the ground. Last Wednesday they had a meeting with prospective contractors to look at bids. One contractor, Swank Enterprises, offered to do the project at a rough bid of $1.45 million. The proposal was higher than the school was estimating, so they will have to work to cut the total cost down to meet their $1.3 million expectation. The next step for Thompson Falls Schools is to present the project, and Swank Enterprises, during the next school board meeting for...
