Articles from the June 14, 2018 edition
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Blue Slide Road open to all traffic
Blue Slide Road is open to all traffic following stabilization work. At the beginning of May, a section of the road was closed after heavy rain and snowmelt caused Cougar Creek to overflow and wash...
Residents oppose decay ordinance
It was standing room only at the Plains Town Council meeting at City Hall last week, when council members went through the second reading of the proposed Community Decay Ordinance, which is what the t...
Horsemen group helps clear local trails
Six members of the Wild Horse Plains Back Country Horsemen volunteered their Saturday to clean the trail leading to Big Hole Peak Lookout, which is scheduled to be on the list of Forest Service...
Our Viewpoint
We have Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Armed Forces Day. There are many holidays that recognize those who have served our country. We honor them, we display flags, we light fireworks, we have a cookout with family and friends. E...
Montana Viewpoint
Remember that quaint little notion called usury? If you’ve ever borrowed money or used a credit card you might want to refresh your memory. Basically, usury is the practice of charging interest on a...
Remember When
5 YEARS AGO • JUNE 13, 1968 HEATERS OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY Over 125 friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Heater attended an open house celebrating the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married September 4, 1918 at the Met...
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Dakota Cheyenne Irvine, 16, driving without valid license, $135. Careless driving, $85. Christopher Michael Norman, 40, careless driving, $85. Catherine Christine Cavazos, 36, speeding in restricted area, $45. D...
Question of the Week
PATIENCE SMITH, Thompson Falls – “Definitely, a faith in God. Dad was a preacher. He taught us to love each other, and to trust in Him. Dad passed away a year and a half ago and I miss him.” LINDA WEAVER, Trout Creek – “He taught me about Jesus and...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 2; T. Falls, 9; Plains, 2; H. Springs, 3. Sunday, June 3 Dogs at large, T. Falls. Citizen concern over an airplane, T. Falls. Vehicle vs. bear, T. Falls. Dog bite, Paradise. Erratic driver, Hwy. 200, Dixon. Vehicle parked near...
Grizzly bear killed in the Swan Valley
A black bear hunter shot and killed a grizzly bear in the Swan Valley. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks personnel responded to the incident that occurred May 20 in the Piper Creek drainage in the Swan Valley on U.S. Forest Service land. The hunter, an...
Correction
Two weeks ago Margie Rawlinson was misquoted in the question of the week. The Ledger reported she puts her ribs in the oven before grilling them, when she actually does the reverse. We apologize for any barbeque mishaps....
Outdoor learning at its best
The Naegeli Ranch seems to be the epicenter for outdoor recreation. For more than 20 years, the ranch has provided an outdoor learning center for Thompson Falls kindergarten students. Thompson Falls...
Huckleberry Festival sale digs into the past
As Sanders County prepares for the county-wide yard saleing event next weekend, June 22 and 23, the Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival is going through boxes of festival swag for a vintage sale of its own. Huckleberry Festival t-shirts, tank tops,...
Northern Lights re-elects directors
Northern Lights electric cooperative (NLI) congratulates Board election winners for District 2 Judith (Jay) Simonson and David Pemberton for District 4. Simonson was elected for her ninth term as...
Plains council approves items
The Plains Town Council meeting last week went for nearly three hours, mostly because of the public comment period for a proposed ordinance, which took up more than half of the time. Still, the council was able to vote on six measures on the agenda,...
Cows killed in accident
A truck that was hauling cattle overturned pulling off of Highway 200 W just outside of Trout Creek, June 6th. The driver of the truck was in good condition but three of the cows in the load were...
Patricia Ann Puphal Sularz
Patricia (Pat) Ann Puphal Sularz, age 81 of Gold Canyon, Ariz., passed away in Seattle, Wash., on April 26, 2018. She was born in Missoula, Mont., on July 16, 1936 to Irwin (Irv) and Winnifred (Winn)... Full story
Fundraiser to get people outside
Project ASCENT’s goal is to get kids outside and learn about the outdoors, and their latest fundraiser is aimed at getting donors outside for some fun as well. The first annual cornhole tournament is set for Saturday, June 23, in Thompson Falls. T...
County collects e-waste, sees improvement
by Justin Harris When collecting trash to help the environment, it seems counterintuitive to celebrate when the total accepted tonnage goes down – but it is actually a good sign. The Annual Sanders County E-Waste Collection event was held last w...
ADVENTURES IN ATV-LAND
ADVENTURES IN ATV-LAND Participants wrap up their ride at the 14th annual Cabinet Ridge Riders ATV Poker Run on Saturday (above). The ride in Trout Creek had 282 riders. The Cabinet Ridge Riders paid...
Noxon grad retires from Air Force
Master Sergeant Keome L. Madden’s retirement ceremony was held on May 18th to celebrate her extensive career in the United States Air Force. She was born in Libby, to James and Bobbie Hilt, and grew up in Noxon with her brother and sister, Darrel a...
Couple sets up consignment shop in T. Falls
David and Sandrea Roussy have opened a new store in Thompson Falls, MontanaFancy Inc. Indoor Outfitters. They are located where CPT Auto Parts was previously, across from the Trading Post. The...
Named to Montana Tech honor roll
The students who made the Montana Tech Dean’s List from Plains were, Jessica Hansen, Amanda Kolbeck, Breanna Harrison, and Ingvar Kulseng-Hansen, who also earned a spot on the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, and for the Honor Roll was Paul Green. Hil...
Thompson Falls Pool Opens
BIG JUMPS - Kids enjoy a sunny day at the Thompson Falls pool, which opened on Monday. From left are Amber Gifford, Greg Gifford, Wyatt Franck and Owen Franck. Pool manager Sandra Kazmierczak said...
