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The community will be getting a brand new ambulance, thanks to the Plains Town Council. All six council members were present for last Monday's City Hall meeting, which included only two pieces of old business, both that were tabled, and two new items on the agenda. The meeting lasted only 33 minutes, which Councilman Chad Cantrell said might be a record. However, the council's work began 30 minutes earlier for a public hearing on House Bill 355 state grant, which involved enlarging the fire...
The Thompson Falls Farmers Market received pledged support from community members at Monday's meeting of the City Council. Market organizer Veronica Ingle approached the council about having a reduced fee for the market to use one of the city parks for the event this year. In 2023, the market used an empty private lot because they could not afford the $100 per week rental. Ingle asked the city to reduce the fee to $100 per season for the market. While the council voted to refer the matter to...
When Noxon and Hot Springs schools experienced the loss of three young citizens who died by suicide last fall, the communities scrambled to deal with the grief as best they could. Two male teens in Noxon passed away within months of each other and one male teen in Hot Springs. Before anyone could ask the question why, the first response was to take care of those who were the most affected by that loss. According to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, suicide rates among youth ages 11 to 17 in Montana were double the...
Ambulance: Plains 9, T. Falls 2, Trout Creek 1, Hot Springs 2, Dixon 1. Monday, March 4 Traffic complaint, T. Falls. Coroner called, report of deceased relative on front porch of residence, Plains. Welfare check, Plains. Civil attempts. General animal call or complaint, T. Falls. Warrant service, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Plains. Theft, report of stolen truck, Plains. Parking problem, Plains. Civil attempts, Plains. Traffic stop, Plains. Tuesday, March 5 Traffic complaint, Plains. Traffic complaint, report of a vehicle backing into a parked...
Montana Highway Patrol Dominic Saty, 24, careless driving, $45. Tyler Paseman, 19, fail to carry proof or exhibit insurance in vehicle, 1st offense, $75. Jane Forstie, 20, speeding in restricted zone, $85. Jeremiah Craik, 46, day speeding, $20. Katie Kelly, 34, speeding in restricted zone, $85. Caitlyn Manners, 34, speeding in restricted zone, $85. James Devore, Jr., 57, speeding in restricted zone, $105. Jason Eulberg, 27, speeding in restricted zone, $105. Tara Rowland, 46, speeding in restricted zone, $55. Tara Rowland, 46, fail to show...
William Wyatt pleaded not guilty to three counts on Tuesday before Judge Molly Owen. Wyatt is charged with one charge of felony escape, one charge of resisting arrest, a misdemeanor, and one count of misdemeanor criminal mischief. According to charging documents, on February 9, 2024, Detective Ethan Harvey with the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office attempted to arrest Wyatt while serving a warrant. Documents allege that Wyatt escaped from the back of a patrol vehicle, cut off his handcuffs with a bolt cutter and disposed of them, then eluded offi...
Dr. Connor Gillig moved from Michigan to Thompson Falls in January to be the new physical therapist at Thompson Falls Rehabilitation. This clinic falls under the umbrella of service along with the Thompson Falls Family Medicine and the Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH) in Plains, Gillig said. "The job made it possible for me to move to Montana. I have wanted to move here to be near the mountains," Gillig said. He studied Liberal Arts at Notre Dame in Indiana and received his doctorate in...
by Annie Wooden and Shannon Brown The investigation continues into a fire last week in which three Noxon businesses were destroyed. The state completed its on-site investigation last week and Noxon Fire Chief Jim Byler said insurance investigators were due in this week from out of state. Nearly 100 people attended a public meeting Saturday at Noxon School to hear an update about the investigation into the fire that destroyed three businesses in the community earlier this week. Byler called the...
A Senator from Trout Creek has a new position within the state. Governor Greg Gianforte last week announced the appointment of Bob Brown of Trout Creek to serve as lottery director for the State of Montana. Brown was first elected to serve Montana in the state legislature in 2015, serving consecutive terms in the Montana House of Representatives until 2019. He was elected to the Montana State Senate in 2021. “It’s very interesting and I’m learning a lot,” Brown said Monday, his first day in his new position. “It’s going to be great.” He...
Appearing for his initial appearance, William Lucas Wyatt entered not guilty pleas in court on Tuesday to felony charges of burglary and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, stemming from a break-in at the Top Shelf Botanicals dispensary in Plains. Judge Deborah Kim Christopher set this matter for a jury trial on July 15, 2024. Co-defendant McKenzie Allen Managhan also appeared for an initial appearance on a felony charge of burglary by accountability, in relation to the same incident. Managhan's jury trial was set for July 15, 204...
Ambulance: Plains, 12; T. Falls, 4; Hot Springs, 4; Trout Creek, 2; Dixon, 2; Heron, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, February 26 Assist motorist/citizen, Heron. Road hazard/debris on road, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Plains. Trespass, Dixon. Warrant service, Hot Springs. Civil standby, T. Falls. Property damage/criminal mischief, Plains. Burglary, Plains. Fire, Plains. Civil standby, T. Falls. Road hazard/blockage, Hot Springs. Child welfare/abuse. Parking problem, Plains. General animal call/complaint, T. Falls. Warrant service, Trout Creek. Threats, Ho...
Montana Highway Patrol Michael Watson, 57, seatbelt violation, $20. Orval Johnson, 21, day speeding, $20. Brad Klinge, 56, seatbelt violation, $20. Robert Malin, 63, failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $85; seatbelt violation, $20. Jonathan Chasten, 18, day speeding, $120. Brigand Kline, 51, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Scott Wood, 65, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Katherine Bradshaw, 30, speeding in a restricted zone, $85, deferred imposition of sentence. Beene Smyley, 62, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Wayne...
Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains is one of the first hospitals in Montana to have a state of the art Olympus diagnostic screening machine. This machine is used for endoscopies in upper gastrointestinal (GI) screenings and colonoscopies. The colon can be seen from a camera on the tube that can turn nearly 360 degrees. This is more viewing range than older models, according to Lisa Eberhardt, Chief Nursing Officer at CFVH.. “The doctor can see light source variations in different tissues and c...
The Hot Springs School District is facing budgeting issues with cuts in staff and activities looming. Hot Springs Schools Superintendent Gerald Chouinard said discussions have been in progress for the last four weeks with the Hot Springs Education Association. The committee has reviewed the district's finances to address the budget projected for the 24-25 school year. "The cuts will total over $300,000," Chouinard said. The factors that are key to possibly regaining the budget will be the final student count and the May levy outcome, which...
The town of Noxon suffered a devastating loss on Tuesday when a fire destroyed several businesses. Fire crews responded to an early-morning fire Tuesday in the 700 block of Noxon Avenue that destroyed several buildings. The fire, which officials said Tuesday appears to have started at the Angry Beaver General Store, also destroyed Toby's Tavern and the Noxon Mercantile and Cafe. Along with the Noxon Fire Department, Heron Fire, and Trout Creek Rural Fire responded to the blaze, and a...
Nearly 100 people attended a public meeting Saturday at Noxon School to hear an update about the investigation into the fire that destroyed three businesses in the community earlier this week. Noxon Fire Chief Jim Byler called the meeting in the school multi-purpose room in order to address rumors. "This meeting was to ease minds about arson," he explained. He said he has been watching social media and "everybody needs to get along, calm down and let the investigators do their job." Byler said...
A semi truck hauling potting soil wrecked last Thursday morning near mile marker 9 on Highway 28. Hot Springs Fire and Ambulance responded. The Sanders County Sheriff's Office said there were no injuries to the driver and no road blockages. Several bags were scattered alongside the road. Amy Gray with the Hot Springs Fire Department said that the semi was heading toward Hot Springs when the driver encountered icy road conditions causing the truck to jack-knife. "Luckily the driver was fine and...
With just under two weeks left in the filing period for 2024 county elections, there are no contested races in Sanders County. This year, voters will cast ballots for five county elected officials, including Commissioner District 1, Clerk of District Court, County Attorney, County Coroner and the combined position of County Clerk and Recorder, Treasurer and Superintendent of Schools. As of Tuesday, only one candidate has filed for each position. Dan Rowan has filed for the commissioner seat he now holds, Clerk of District Court Cynthia Neste...
After a three-day jury trial last week, a panel of jurors found Joshua Michael Dodson not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a weapon and strangulation of a partner or family member, but found Dodson guilty of a felony count of criminal endangerment and one misdemeanor count of partner or family member assault, 1st offense. Dodson had stood accused of an altercation with a female partner during an argument that allegedly led to Dodson physically assaulting her and threatening to burn down the camper she lived in. Judge Deborah Kim...
Coming before the court for his initial appearance, Jesse James Motes pled not guilty to a felony count of aggravated assault on Tuesday. Judge Molly Owen set this case for a jury trial on August 28, 2024. As alleged in the charging documents, on October 12, 2023, Hot Springs Police Chief Robyn Largent was dispatched to the Creekside Apartments regarding a report of an assault. Upon arriving at the location, Chief Largent noted injuries on the alleged victim, who was visibly upset and initially didn’t want to talk. Chief Largent was able to s...
Ambulance: Plains, 12; T. Falls, 8; Hot Springs, 1; Trout Creek, 1; Noxon, 1; Monday, February 19 Parking problem, T. Falls. Suspicious activity, report of being drugged by friend, Perma. Inmate transport, T. Falls. Civil attempts, Unknown. Inmate transportation, T.Falls. Civil attempts, Unknown. Business contact, T. Falls. Road hazard/blockage, Plains. Other law violations, T. Falls. Tuesday, February 20 General Animal Call or Complaint, Hot Springs Nuisance Complaints, Fake hundred dollar bill passed to business between Friday and Saturday....
Sanders County Attorney Seth Keller-Keith, 32, criminal mischief, $135; disorderly conduct, 1st offense, $75; Criminal trespass, $75, 6 months jail. Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Andrew Vargas, 65, operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $85. Mathew Howell, fail to carry/display registration, $45; owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance, 1st offense, $75. Samantha McCarthy, 26, day speeding, $20. Mayme Ercanbrack, 44, speeding in restricted zone, $55. Eric Dillard, 43, driving without a valid d...
Embark on a captivating journey into the untamed wilderness with PBS Special, “Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom.” Join Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness and Wild Montana for a free film showing that delves into the elusive world of the wolverine, a creature that has long captured the imagination of nature enthusiasts and wildlife aficionados alike. The film will be shown Saturday, March 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rex Theater in Thompson Falls. Wildlife filmmaker Steve Kroschel has spent 25 years with wolverines, and has even shared his home wit...
Governor Greg Gianforte this week announced the appointment of Bob Brown of Trout Creek to serve as lottery director for the State of Montana. "With his extensive experience in the legislature, Bob will lead the Montana Lottery well," Gov. Gianforte said. "I am confident he will build upon the Montana Lottery's progress that has more than doubled the amount of money transferred to the general fund and improved experiences with the games." Brown, who began his appointment as lottery director on M...
It's been confirmed and a contract has been signed - the Sanders County Fair will have a carnival. Manager Kristy Sheehan found an interested carnival last month, but it wasn't until recently that the county attorney approved an official contract signed by Sheehan and the owner of Midway West Amusement, which is based in Arizona. Sheehan said they'll be bringing 18-20 rides, including around 10 rides for younger kids, along with several games and a few food booths. The contract calls for Midway...
