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Toby Elvadore Zak appeared before Judge Deborah "Kim" Christopher on Tuesday for his initial appearance on a felony charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and misdemeanor charges of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Zak, through his attorney Ben Darrow, entered not guilty pleas to all charges. Judge Christopher set a trial date of June 5, 2023. As alleged in the charging documents, on December 30, Deputy Devin Wegener responded to a request for a welfare check. Upon...
Thompson Falls Public Schools is looking ahead. The board of trustees voted at its January meeting to begin the process of creating a long-range plan for the district. Superintendent Bud Scully explained that the district needed to develop a long-range plan, often referred to as a strategic plan, as it is required by the state Office of Public Instruction. The school board will be gathering input from community members, parents, staff and students. A public meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 23, at 6 p.m. in the Thompson Falls High School...
Jillian and Parker Lee pose with their new baby girl, Remi Nicole Lee, the first 2023 child born at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. Remi came into this world on Tuesday, January 3, at 1:06 p.m. Dr. Richard Ingle was the obstetrician. Remi was born weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces and at 19.75 inches long. The couple has lived in Plains about 1.5 years. Paternal grandmother is Nancy Lee of Missoula. Maternal grandparents are Kurt and Sherrie Campbell of Missoula. Photo by Ed Moreth...
When someone asks where your food comes from, the common answer is the store. Many don't give much thought to where the food is grown or processed. One Trout Creek family knows the process well. The Beachy family has operated Granite Mill Farms since 2012. Wendell, Lisa and their seven children are involved in the business, which produces sprouted grains. Wendell Beachy owns and operates Beachy Construction as well. When the construction industry slowed in 2010, he and his family looked for a...
The Thompson Falls City Council passed a key milestone in the next phase of the community wastewater project. At Monday's meeting, the council voted to form a special improvement district (SID) for phase three and phase four of the project. The final two phases will include installing main lines and connecting the remaining city properties to the city sewer. Phases one and two of the project are still in construction. Monday, Carrie Gardner with Great West Engineering said that about 55% of...
The Costner Care Family Clinic of Plains has added two additional staff members and might have another one coming in the spring. The clinic's newest member is Heath Gerig, who began work last Monday, bringing the clinic's staff to 10 at the Costner Care Family Clinic, located on Railroad Street on the west side of Plains. The 33-year-old Gerig is a family nurse practitioner specialist with 14 years experience in primary care, Covid ICU, cardiothoracic surgery ICU, and medical/surgical ICU, along...
It didn't take long for the Plains Town Council to unanimously appoint a temporary mayor to replace Dan Rowan, who was sworn in as county commissioner on December 29. Three residents applied for the opening, Mark French, John Roesler and Chris Allen. Allen, the council president, automatically became the interim mayor when Rowan became a commissioner in December, but it was the council's responsibility to select a permanent interim mayor last Tuesday at the first council meeting of the year....
Montana Highway Patrol Marriah Meyer, 22, failure to carry proof of insurance in vehicle, 2nd offense, $135; driving while privilege is suspended/revoked, 2nd offense, $125, 2 days jail; reckless driving, 1st offense, $125. Justin Ryan, 43, seatbelt violation, $20. Jesse Olson, 31, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Sebastian Holmqvist, 32, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Drew Carey, 16, seatbelt violation, $20. Kevin Berg, 60, MT resident operating with foreign DL over 60 days, $85; careless driving, $85. Daniel Cabaniss, 19, basic rule...
Ambulance: T. Falls, 10; Trout Creek, 3; Plains, 3; Hot Springs, 2; Heron, 2. Monday, January 2 Road hazard/blockage, T. Falls. Civil attempts, Trout Creek. Request for welfare check, Lonepine. Intoxicated subject, Plains. Intoxicated subject, Plains. Suspicious activity, Trout Creek. Disturbance, Hot Springs. Business contact, T. Falls. Suspicious activity, Heron. Tuesday, January 3 Suspicious activity, Noxon. Drugs/narcotics, Plains. General animal call/complaint, T. Falls. Road hazard/debris on road, T. Falls. Warrant service, Hot Springs....
Appearing before Judge Molly Owen on Tuesday, Scott L. Peterson entered not guilty pleas to felony counts of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, criminal possession with intent to distribute, and criminal possession of imitation drugs with purpose to distribute, as well as a misdemeanor count of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Jury trial was set for June 12, 2023. As stated in the charging documents, shortly after midnight on December 24, Deputy Devin Wegener was patrolling in the Trout Creek area and observed a truck idling with...
One of the last tasks of 2022 for Sanders County, and for County Commissioner Glen Magera, was to swear in newly elected officials. The ceremony took place in the courtroom on the third floor of the Sanders County Courthouse last Thursday, with dozens of family members and spectators attending. Several county employees said it was the largest crowd they had ever seen at a swearing in ceremony. "This is a pretty good crowd for a swearing in ceremony," Magera said before he started the ceremony....
After spending 18 years in the Montana State Prison and having his conviction for deliberate homicide overturned, Richard Raugust agreed to a $5 million settlement with Sanders County and a former deputy, who is alleged to have withheld evidence that would have greatly assisted in his defense. Raugust filed suit for damages against the parties at the end of 2019 in state district court, after the State of Montana denied his claim for $97 million for compensation for his loss of liberty, pain and suffering, punitive damages, attorney fees and...
It's almost an unofficial end to the holiday season when the Plains Lions Club retrieves its Christmas ornaments from Railroad Street. Steve Spurr, the club president, and Ben Miller of NorthWestern Energy spent just over an hour taking down the 28 ornaments on Sunday. Miller volunteered the company bucket truck to reach each ornament some 25 feet high on poles in downtown Plains, then handed each one to Spurr, who set them aside for club member Rick Powers to retrieve. They were done stowing...
Ambulance: Plains, 8; T. Falls, 5; Trout Creek, 4; Hot Springs, 3; Dixon, 1. Monday, December 26 Body found/coroner, T. Falls. Assist motorist/citizen, Noxon. Fire, Dixon. Protection order violation, Trout Creek. Civil standby, T. Falls. Civil attempts, Plains. Civil attempts, Paradise. Assist Gov agency or citizen, Noxon. Assist motorist/citizen, Heron. Civil attempts. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. General animal call or complaint, Noxon. Disturbance, T. Falls. Tuesday, December 27 Welfare check, Paradise....
Montana Highway Patrol Duane Ovitt, 47, seatbelt violation, $20. Laurance Lozeau, 15, seatbelt violation, $20; careless driving, $85. Timothy Elder, 50, seatbelt violation, $20. Aaron Newman, 45, careless driving, $85; seatbelt violation, $20; failure to give notice of accident by quickest means, 1st offense, $285. Jeremy Baxter, 46, seatbelt violation, $20. Valentine Castillo, Jr., 53, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Stephen Nemec, 79, seatbelt violation, $20. Shawn Rich, 50, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Mark Scheiter, 67, seatbelt...
Two individuals were arrested and transported to the Sanders County Jail on December 23, following a call from a concerned citizen, who was able to provide enough detailed information for officers to locate the vehicle the individuals were driving in Trout Creek. The Sanders County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) shared a press release on its Facebook page stating officers were initially unable to locate the suspect vehicle, but Deputy Devin Wegener spotted the vehicle about an hour later. After...
By Elinor Smith Legislative News Service UM School of Journalism Lawmakers from across the state gathered in Helena Monday to be sworn in for the 2023 Montana legislative session. Republicans hold a majority in both the House and Senate and say their top issues will include inflation, affordable housing and the cost of living. Great Falls Republican Senator Steve Fitzpatrick is the Senate majority leader. “As we always do, we're going to pass a conservative, balanced budget, which funds our government, but also prepares us for the challenges o...
Groups or individuals interested in constructing or improving a community fishing pond have until Feb. 1 to apply for a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Community Pond Program grant. The objective of the Community Pond Program is to enhance public fishing opportunities in or near Montana communities by providing funding that may be used to construct or improve a public fishing pond. Applicants must provide at least 30 percent of the total project cost, which can include contributions such as heavy equipment time, construction materials, l...
Wildlife biologists are embarking on a multi-year project in the Lower Clark Fork near Noxon in Sanders County to better understand what is influencing elk populations. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) biologists are partnering with researchers at the University of Montana W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation to carry out a comprehensive study of elk populations in Hunting District 121. The project will focus on: • Survival, recruitment, and pregnancy rates of elk; • Pre...
Sanders County saw it all last week as the many shades of winter moved through the county. A massive snowstorm made way for subzero temperatures and cloudless blue skies on Thursday (above left). As the temperatures warmed up, freezing rain hit the county and made for messy commutes. Highway 200 west of Thompson Falls near the Flat Iron boat launch (above right) was covered in a thick sheet of ice on Christmas morning....
Alyssa Zeallor, RN, and Rachel Leggitt, RN, both Acute Care nurses at Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH), were surprised and honored with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses at a reception held at CFVH on Wednesday, December 14. Coworkers and surprise guests, including some of their family members, attended the event that recognized both deserving nurses as part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Homemade cinnamon rolls were...
Montana Highway Patrol Lisa Lewis, 52, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. Jacob Rogers, 27, seatbelt violation, $20. Daniel Smith, 68, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Tye Thompson, 51, basic rule - reasonable and prudent, 1st offense, $85, deferred imposition of sentence. Leanne Clinkenbeard, 56, seatbelt violation, $20. Kylie McWilliams, 24, seatbelt violation, $20. Elliott Parker, 29, seatbelt violation, $20. Timothy Boring, 57, seatbelt violation, $20. Danielle Young, 36, seatbelt violation, $20; operating without liability insurance...
Ambulance: Thompson Falls 7, Plains 13, Hot Springs 4, Trout Creek 5, Dixon 2. Monday, December 19 Animal complaint, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Traffic stop, Plains. Juvenile criminal, minor in possession, Noxon. Security check, T. Falls. Request for welfare check, Plains. Livestock on road, Plains. Request for welfare check, T. Falls. Suspicious activity, potential trespasser, T. Falls. Civil attempts. Animal complaint. Traffic stop, Plains. Tuesday, December 20 Traffic stop, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Traffic...
They probably no longer believe in Santa Claus, but that didn't stop him from showing up at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital Long Term four days before Christmas. Santa spent more than two hours visiting with the nursing home residents and staff and acute care patients last Wednesday. Kringle had his photograph taken with numerous staff members, patients and long term care residents during his visit. "The residents always love seeing Santa, that's why we try to make sure we have him visit each...
The American Association of Retired Persons - AARP - recognized a Plains couple for their volunteer work in the community with the prestigious 2022 Andrus Award for Community Service. John and Karen Thorson were honored for their volunteer work at the Paradise Center, a nonprofit entity that the Thorsons have been with even before it was created. Part of the award was a $2,000 gift to a charity of the Thorsons' choice, which was the Paradise Center. "Your tireless work with Paradise Center in...
