Articles from the November 2, 2017 edition
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County mail-in ballots trickling in
Sanders County Elections Office will be looking for all mail-in ballots by the 8 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 7, deadline. With seats up for grabs in Hot Springs and Thompson Falls, counting the results of the election should go fairly quickly that evening for...
Falls dam upgrade under way
The Thompson Falls Dam is getting an upgrade this fall. NorthWestern Energy recently began a $5.6 million project to install two new radial spillway gates at the dam. The project got underway last...
Wildfire cleanup efforts begin
More than 48,000 acres burned throughout Sanders County as part of the Highway 200 Complex. Hundreds of firefighting personnel were in the area battling the blazes, the largest being the Deep Creek fire west of Thompson Falls, and the Sheep Gap fire...
City of Plains takes over old schoolhouse
Plains School and Town of Plains leaders got together to officially transfer a small parcel of land with an old schoolhouse on top of it at the corner of Railroad Street and Clayton Street. Plains...
So this is what Trump's presidency will be like
The country is distracted. Since the day Donald Trump announced his candidacy, politics in the U.S. has been a whirlwind of distractions. Trump is almost 10 months into his presidency, and we’re more confused than ever. Accusations are flying on b...
Sheets is better suited for mayor
Editor, We are writing in support of Mark Sheets for Mayor of Thompson Falls. There is no one in this town that we feel is better suited for the position. He and Karen have been our friends for 35 years/neighbors for 32 years. Torgy and Mark taught...
Letter provokes sadness and anger
Editor, I was sad and angry to read the Other Viewpoints article in the Oct. 26 issue of the Ledger. I wasn’t disturbed by the authors’ outrage at the so called disrespect of the U.S. flag by athletes kneeling during the national anthem. Many peo...
Shedding a tear for poor mega corporations
In a world where financial markets are booming and corporate executive salaries rival the incomes of small nations, the corporate tax collections of the United States Government have been falling for...
Remember When
7 YEARS AGO • NOVEMBER 3, 1947 HALLOWEEN It was a nice Halloween after all this year. Tough kids did shoot out all the street lights, put up road blocks, and tear down fences, but other than that Halloween transpired without any serious d...
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield pulling coverage affect you?
MARIA MYERS, Heron – “No, because I have federal Blue Cross Blue Shield. I worked at the post office for many years. That’s the only benefit I have in retirement. I worked a lot of other jobs in my life, but there were no benefits.” WILLIE DOUMA,...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Travis Dumont, 25, $20, seatbelt violation. Norman Myers, 56, $20, seatbelt violation. Peggy Stafford, 63, $20, seatbelt violation. Wesley Hedahl, 40, $20, seatbelt violation. Nicholas Tewalt, 23, $85, careless driving....
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 3; T. Falls, 3; Plains, 2; H. Springs, 3; Dixon QRU, 2. Sunday, October 22 Motor vehicle accident with injuries on the ACM road, T. Falls. Sick looking deer standing in Plains yard. Vehicle vs. deer, Hwy. 200 and Hwy. 56, Noxon....
Students to honor veterans
The seniors in Noxon’s 20th Century/Government class are making sure local veterans know they are appreciated. The civics class will be hosting a Veteran’s Day assembly next week and are putting out a call to area vets to join them in honor of the...
Making good choices
The Red Ribbon Week program has been around since the early '80s, but it's not just about wearing red ribbons anymore. The National Family Partnership program's mission is to lead and support families...
Aspiring scientists prepare for Science Olympiad
When you enter Thompson Falls High School's science room or library after school now days you will witness 'science in action' as students work toward mastering various science challenges. Glue guns,...
Gloria Jean Santora
Gloria Jean Santora, age 83, passed away October 9, 2017 at her home in Spokane Valley surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Missoula, Mont., on November 2, 1933 to Virgil and Helen Hall....
Herbert William Stobie
Herbert William Stobie died Oct. 19,, 2017, at home surrounded by family. He was 89 years old. He was born in Butte, Mont., on Feb. 14, 1928, and was raised at the Stobie Ranch up Thompson River. He...
Glen Duff
Reverend Glen Duff passed away Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, due to complications after surgery the previous day. Glen was born Oct. 28, 1930, in Canada, so his journey to Glory came one day short of his 87th birthday. He felt the hand of God and a...
Kenny Lee Marjerrison
Kenny Lee Marjerrison, 34, passed away on October 25, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. during a fatal collision outside of Arlee, Mont. He was born in Plains, Mont., one of three children born to Jerry Marjerrison...
Barbara Reeser
Barbara Reeser passed away suddenly at home Friday, October 20, 2017. She was born in Hope, Idaho August 22, 1939 after four flat tires on the way from Heron where her parents George and Fern...
Frank Edward Coupal
Frank Edward Coupal, 90, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Memorial services will be held at 12 p.m. (MST) Saturday, November 18 at the Heron United Methodist Church in Heron. A complete obituary will be published at a later...
Dam crew celebrates saftey
When you reach a 25-year anniversary in any capacity, it's a remarkable event. At the NorthWestern Energy's Thompson Falls Dam, the crew recently marked 25 years without a lost-time accident. The...
County bazaar season kicks off
‘Tis the season for holiday bazaars and the sale of homemade gifts. The next in the county’s lineup is the Christmas Bazaar put on by Noxon School’s PTO. Saturday, November 4 will find vendors and shoppers alike gathering in the school’s gymnasium. F...
Kids show off carving skils
It was a puking pumpkin that swayed the judges to pick it for first place in the Jack o'lantern contest of the Plains After School Program last week. Alexis Coe, 11, was one of two girls that...
Crew hires Heron locals for movie
Have you ever wanted to go to Hollywood and be in a feature film with known actors and actresses? Well you could have done so in Sanders County last week. That opportunity happened in Heron for some of the residents. A movie company filmed a segment...
