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A group of youngsters got a taste of the agriculture business at the Sanders County Fairgrounds last week and actually got to taste some of the fruits of the business. One hundred and twenty third graders from Sanders County schools had the opportunity to learn various aspects of the agriculture industry at the county's first "Ag Days," put on by the Sanders County Extension Office last Thursday. "Connecting kids to their food systems is vital for future food security," said Wendy Carr, the...
Nearly 100 people attended this year's Clark Fork Valley Hospital Health and Harvest Fair, which is a record number for Janie Hom, the event coordinator for the last three years. She also had a record number of participants with 28 booths, adding several arts and crafts vendors to the event this year. The Health and Harvest Fair was held at the Sanders County Fairgrounds pavilion Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. She added the crafts and local artisans this year to make it more fun and exciting,...
A new restaurant has opened in Noxon. After the success of the flagship store in Forsyth, owners Daniel and Nona Waddington approached their daughter, Grace and her husband Jonathan Gingerich, and opened Six Gun Pizza and Deli on August 20. "When the Big Sky Pantry building became available, my parents approached us with a partnership," Grace said. "Jonathan is from Michigan but I was born and raised in Montana. We love it here and that's the reason we came back." Six Gun Pizza offers a full...
A musical group at the Paradise Center had a lion that bit members of the audience while musicians just kept on playing. The lion was actually Hiroshi Koshiyama, a member of Fubuki Daiko, Japanese taiko drummers, which performed at the Paradise Center Friday evening. In the "Shi Shi Mai (Lion Dance), Koshiyama in his Japanese style lion suit roamed the audience, sniffing at some and nipping at others. The audience was told that if the lion "bit them" it would bring them good luck. Koshiyama...
Montana Highway Patrol Justin Sheets, 37, passing in no passing zone, $85. Jason Lunder, 48, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Ryan Shook, 48, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Carmen Anders, 53, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. Thomas Anderson, 61, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Quanah Clark, 28, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Terry Cochran, 61, operating without liability insurance, 2nd offense, $135; failure to drive to right of roadway except when passing, $75. Victor Votentsov, 70, seatbelt violation, $20; speeding in a...
Ambulance: Plains, 6; T. Falls, 6; Paradise, 1; Hot Springs, 1. Monday, September 26 Livestock, T. Falls. Property damage/criminal mischief, Plains. Request for welfare check. Request for welfare check, T. Falls. Juvenile criminal, Noxon. Civil attempts, T. Falls. Civil attempts, T. Falls. Livestock, Hot Springs. Civil attempts, Noxon. Civil attempts, T. Falls. General animal call/complaint, Plains. Theft, Trout Creek. Tuesday, September 27 Animal other, Hot Springs. Mental health issue, Hot Springs. Livestock, Plains. Animal bite, T. Falls....
Appearing on Tuesday before Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher for his initial appearance, Braden Jones entered not guilty pleas to felony counts of criminal mischief and sexual assault, and a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest. A jury trial was set for January 17, 2023, by Judge Christopher. Per the charging documents, on September 9, Deputy Wegener was dispatched to a reported sexual assault in the Thompson Falls area. The reporting party had called 911 stating she had been attacked by a male family friend, who was currently intoxicated and...
NAME: DOUG DRYDEN OCCUPATION: Sanders County Justice of the Peace, 2017 to present (5 years) Education: Bachelor of Science Degree-WSU What qualities make you the best candidate for this position? As a Judge, I strive to provide fair and equitable justice for all. I treat each person individually, looking at the facts and circumstances of their alleged crime. In civil lawsuits, I am objective, allowing the evidence to determine the outcome of the case. I believe in a common sense approach to the law. My five years as a judge have given me the...
NAME: SHAWN FIELDERS OCCUPATION: Retired Deputy Sheriff / Self employed EDUCATION: Highschool, 74 College Credits, 4000 documented police training hours. What qualities make you the best candidate for this position? First and foremost, I truly care about the future of our community and will work tirelessly to maintain and protect this community’s values as well as its citizens. I bring 27 years of Sheriff’s Office experience to Sanders County. I have been involved in almost every aspect of the services the Sheriff’s Office provides, patro...
NAME: ADAM BACHE OCCUPATION: State Farm Office Manager/Rancher EDUCATION: Business Management Degree From Montana Western What qualities make you the best candidate for this position? I believe my management experience makes me the the best candidate. Working for one of the world’s largest construction companies trained me how to be professional and a good communicator. I was responsible for managing large contractors and their contracts, holding them accountable, keeping them on schedule and on budget. I did this by holding meetings keeping l...
NAME: JOHN HOLLAND OCCUPATION: Rancher & Retired MT Dept of Transportation EDUCATION: Plains High School Graduate & 1 Year Trade School What qualities make you the best candidate for this position? My 18 years of public service on the Plains School Board and 26 years on the Plains-Paradise Fire District Board of Trustees has provided extensive experience in managing and preparing budgets as well as making difficult and important decisions. I have supervised employees and worked with the public in many capacities. My career in road building &...
NAME: PAUL C FIELDER OCCUPATION: Retired Wildlife Biologist of 31 years, presently Montana State Representative for HD-13 EDUCATION: Master’s degree in Wildlife Biology, 1974, Murray State University, Murray, KY; Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries, 1972, Murray State University, Murray, KY; Associate in Applied Sciences degree in Agriculture, 1970, St. Univ. of NY, Cobleskill, NY What qualities make you the best candidate for this position? Experience and Effectiveness. As the Representative for HD-13, I sponsored 8 bills in 2021 that were pas...
NAME: DENLEY M. LOGE OCCUPATION: Rancher, retired highway construction worker 17 years, highway maintenance worker 28 years. EDUCATION: BA in Geography from University of Montana, 1972, Certified Seconday Education What qualities make you the best candidate for this position? I Have 3 terms of experience as a legislator, I listen to constituents and I have such a variety of experience in so many fields. I look for solutions to problems without jumping to quick conclusions without reasoning and thoughtful discussions. If elected, what piece of...
NAME: CHERYL COPPERSTONE OCCUPATION: Attorney EDUCATION: University of Alaska AA Business; University of Arizona BA Political Science; University of Wyoming JD Law What qualities make you the best candidate for this position? I am an honest, ethical attorney with integrity. I am a trial attorney willing to go to trial my entire career. Trial work is imperative for a prosecutor. A policy of strict enforcement of DUI. No plea bargains to traffic charges like ”careless driving”. I have a working relationship with Law Enforcement. I managed a bus...
NAME: KATHLEEN FRENCH OCCUPATION: Engineer/Project Manager EDUCATION: BS Chemical Engineering (North Carolina State), Masters coursework Washington State Univ What qualities make you the best candidate for this position? I am the best candidate for this position for a number of reasons. I will focus on learning what my staff’s responsibilities are. I will seek real understanding of what each employee does. I will educate myself to have a deep understanding of the county budget and how those funds are utilized. I will seek in-depth knowledge a...
NAME: PAT BARBER OCCUPATION: Sanders County Coroner EDUCATION: Associate Degree in General Studies, Associate Degree in Automotive and Diesel Technology, Preparatory Studies in Criminal Justice, EMT/Medical, Forensic Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Phlebotomy, Medical and Crime Scene Investigation Techniques, Death and Dying, and Psycho-Social applications. What qualities make you the best candidate for this position? Experience, Compassion, a desire to help others and committed to the truth. I have been the appointed County Coroner since Nove...
Navy veteran Ed Foste put out the final set of flags for Joint Operation Mariposa's veteran suicide awareness display along Railroad Street in Plains, a task he usually does with help. On Friday, Foste placed the last 22 American flags at the display to bring a total of 660 flags, which represent the 22 military veterans that perish every day in the act of suicide. The first batch of flags were placed on September 1 by Plains residents Devin and Ahna Coonan and their two children, Lilah Jo and...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is inviting the public to two virtual open houses on October 13 concerning the MT 200 Bridge Preservation project. At these meetings, MDT will present information on plans to rehabilitate a bridge on MT 200 over Montana Rail Link, located two miles south of Noxon. The bridge, constructed in 1957, was inspected by the MDT Bridge Bureau in 2020 and plans have since been in development to replace the bridge deck (driving surface) and guardrails. The virtual open houses will be held via Zoom on October...
A 27-year-old Plains man was killed in a one-vehicle accident near Frenchtown early Monday morning. Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) reported that the man was driving an Oldsmobile Bravada when it ran off the right side of the road just before 2 a.m. Monday. The vehicle then re-entered the roadway, turned into a broadside slide and ran off the right side of the road again before it crashed into a concrete barrier. MHP reported that the driver was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. According to MHP, alcohol and speed are suspected to be...
One person died as the result of a plane crashing into the Flathead River near Perma on Sunday. The crash was reported about 8:45 a.m. to the Sanders County Sheriff's Office (SCSO). The crash was reported east of the Perma bridge. SCSO reported that upon further investigation, it was determined the plane struck the power lines, causing the crash. The Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District's water rescue team was deployed. They removed the occupant of the plane, as well as a bystander who had swam...
Sanders County Commissioners met last week with a group of residents asking for reports of county voting records from the 2020 General Election. Nancy Johnson asked the commissioners for cast vote records and a ballot review report, saying that she was "working with a group of concerned citizens to expose corruption and fraud." Johnson said the issue was not a Republic or a Democrat issue. "We believe there's fraud in every county in the U.S. This crime is being perpetrated against our great...
The Lolo National Forest has issued a Decision on the Thorne Creek Fire Salvage Project located on the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District near Thompson Falls. The decision authorizes 548 acres of salvage treatments and 5,000 acres of new tree planting. The salvage will recover commercial value after the 2021 Thorne Creek Wildfire. Eighty-seven of the 548 acres will also include some commercial thinning of live trees to prevent further insect infestation. The project will occur along the Thompson River County Road (CR 56) and the Liver Ridge...
Montana Highway Patrol Tyler Campbell, 30, failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $225; resisting arrest, $245; driving under the influence, 2nd offense, $1,735, 365 days jail with 355 days suspended. Cody Beierle, 31, day speeding, $20. James Driscoll, 56, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Craig Salter, 72, driving without a valid driver’s license, $535; speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Billy Trull, 72, night speeding, $20. Stephen Alvarado, 33, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Jeffrey Brown, 58, speeding in a restricted zon...
Ambulance: Plains, 8; T. Falls, 6; Trout Creek, 6; Dixon, 4; Paradise, 1; Lonepine, 1. Monday, September 19 Civil attempts. General animal call/complaint, T. Falls. Civil attempts, Hot Springs. General animal call/complaint, Plains. Trespass, T. Falls. Tuesday, September 20 Livestock, Hot Springs. Child welfare/abuse, Hot Springs. Civil attempts, Plains. General animal call/complaint, Plains. Welfare check, Dixon. Assist miscellaneous, Plains. Suspicious activity, Plains. Fire, Heron. Trespass, T. Falls. Assist other agency, Plains. Extra patro...
Appearing on Tuesday before Judge Molly Owen for his arraignment, Devin Williams entered not guilty pleas to one felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and one misdemeanor count of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Judge Owen set the jury trial for March 13, 2023. Per the charging documents, on August 26, 2022, officers responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver in Thompson Falls. After locating the suspect vehicle with the assistance of the reporting party, officers approached the driver, who informed the...
