Articles from the February 15, 2018 edition
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Brown talks budget with T.C. School
Trout Creek School is facing a budget problem. As things currently stand, there is no guarantee the school doors will open for students next fall. State Rep. Bob Brown accepted an invitation to...
County hasn't yet seen worst of flu season
The hacking and sneezing you hear and absences from school and work are clear reminders that it is flu season in Sanders County. And the bad news is, the worst is yet to come. According to Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH), there have been three...
Hospital still waiting on Medicare contract
Clark Fork Valley Hospital is still waiting to sign a contract for Medicare services with Humana. According to Carla Neiman, CFVH Chief Financial Officer, the hospital was informed by Humana on Feb. 7 that they did not yet have approval for a...
Falls Council hears update on Ainsworth
"In the earliest stages of planning for the new Ainsworth Field, the committee had the idea to set aside space in the park for a veteran's memorial," said Carla Parks at the Thompson Falls City...
It doesn't hurt to protect yourself from the flu
To get a flu shot or not to get a flu shot, that is the question. When you ask someone if they have been vaccinated, there aren’t many middle of the road people. You have people who get it every year, and people who have never been vaccinated. I a...
D.C. doesn't know how far patients go
Having health care in rural areas can be taken for granted, but when it is gone the effects are immediately noticeable. Congress’ recent stop gap budget to keep the government running did not take into account community health centers (CHC), which a...
Remember When?
Remember When, Feb. 15, 1968, 50 Years Ago Firemen Douse Snack Bar Fire Quick and efficient action by the Thompson Falls Volunteer Fire Dept. early Friday morning saved the Ledger building and prevented total destruction of the Snack Bar’s e...
What's your opinion of the county not recycling plastic?
TAMMY KESSLER, Thompson Falls – “I’m not doing recycling now but I think we should be recycling everything we can. The county needs to recycle plastic. I’m from Oregon and you have to take packaging back to the store, and you get a few cents back on...
TF man pleads guilty to incest, sexual assault
A Thompson Falls man pleaded guilty Tuesday to two felonies, sexual assault and incest. Richard Grimm faces a sentence of up to 100 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000 for each charge. Grimm appeared before District Judge James Manley...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 2; T. Falls, 6; Plains, 4; H. Springs 5. Sunday, February 4 Drive by requested for suspicious activity in T. Falls neighborhood. Extra patrol requested for traffic on a private road in T. Falls. Domestic assault, Plains. Possible...
Justice Court Before Justice of the Peace Doug Dryden
Thompson Falls City Police Kristin Thomas, 31, $55, speeding in a restricted zone. Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Jerrod Foreman, 28, $85, failure to carry proof of insurance. Jared Leisz, 19, $85, possessing intoxicating substance while under t...
Young scientists compete in Bozeman
Hundreds of young Montana scientists converged on Montana State University campus to play with Legos. "Play" would be a loose term, as the teams sent from the many Montana schools have been working...
Hot Springs students test geography skills in annual bee
The Hot Springs School held its annual National Geographic Bee for the fourth through eight graders. Seventh grader Josie Uski took first place, beating out retuning champion and fellow classmate...
TF grads earn honors
The following Thompson Falls High School graduates earned Dean’s List honors at Montana colleges: University of Montana and Missoula College: Callie Jacobson, Blazz Wood, Dom Holt, Aicia Curran. Montana State University: Madison Wheeler, Kevin NG, B...
Sanders County Honor Roll
Plains High School The students that made the freshmen honor roll were Adam Aguilera, Skylar Bergstrom, Dacia Black-Garrison, Mykenzi Blood, Peter Carey, Danielle Castonguay, Kaylee Cole, Nathan Feliksa, Tucker Foster, Gabriel Gamboa, Chance...
Carolyn Hickok
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Carolyn Hickok of Thompson Falls Mont., recently of Kalispell, died surrounded by her loved ones on January 29, 2018. She was born to James Albert “Bert” and Alta Lois (Yoder) Roth on Sep... Full story
Pamela Marie Smith
Pamela Marie Smith died peacefully surrounded by her family February 7, 2018, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, due to complications related to pancreatic cancer. She was 69. Memorial services were conducted a... Full story
New field getting closer to play
The local chapter of Babe Ruth Baseball reported the progress on the construction of a new ballfield that broke ground last year behind Thompson Falls High School. Thompson Falls City Council and Mayor Mark Sheets were pleased to hear the field is...
Plains City Council approves firemen incentives
In response to the precarious shortage of manpower, the Plains Fire Department received the town council's blessing to officially adopt the Firefighter Incentive Program to draw needed volunteers. Eac...
Frank wins State B-C crown, Hawks 6th in Billings
It was a good, good year for Thompson Falls High School wrestling. In fact, one of the very best ever. Crowning Thompson Falls' first State B-C individual champ since 2012 in Kaleb Frank, fellow...
FLU VACCINES
Sanders County Public Health has flu vaccines available. Call 827-6931 for more information. For more on the cold and flu season and protecting yourself, visit dphhs.mt.gov or cdc.gov.... Full story
First responders receive hazmat training
Twenty-five members of the local emergencies services are hazardous materials awareness operations certified. That doesn't mean they can run in and manage dangerous chemicals, but they now have the...
Winter Playground
The hills were alive with the sound of music, Saturday – the type of music that comes from the 'brrrappp' of a snowmobile. The Cabinet Ridge Riders (CRR) held their annual poker run, hosting 223 r...
Uli wins title, Vanderwalls medal in State B-C
The secret is out, and all of Montana should know it by now – the Plains-Hot Springs Savage Horsemen have one of the best wrestling programs out there in the Big Sky Country, and continue proving it e...
View from the Sidelines
Kaleb Frank and Daniel Uli can finally say it. To their fans, to their friends, to their families… to the whole world if they want. “We are champions! State B-C champions!” Both seniors and heated rivals through most of their high school caree...
