Articles from the January 2, 2020 edition
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Goodbye, 2019
Now that 2019 has come to an end, and a new year (and decade) is beginning; it feels only right to take a look back and reflect on the past year. There’s a lot that can happen in a year, and there’s also a lot that can be easily forgotten. These ref...
Plains-Paradise Senior Center needs help
The Plains-Paradise Senior Center might be in danger of shutting down, taking away an important link of senior citizens to the community. "This is a vital lifeline for seniors," said John Sheridan,...
A CHRISTMAS 'CAROL'
Having a birthday on Christmas Day can be a treat, but when Santa Claus makes an exclusive stop to deliver the birthday presents, that's even more special. That's what happened to Anita Wise, who turn...
Simons always saw the positive
She'd catch you at Harvest Foods, Minnie's or Grocery Surplus. Some people would avoid her. Others would walk up and hug her. Either way, Jay Simons would find you, and she had questions to ask. Judit...
New owner familiar to accounting firm
Clients and staff of Bratz and Associates won't notice much change this year as tax season approaches. Well, except for a new name. Kristi Confer, an accountant with the Thompson Falls firm, recently...
Our Viewpoint
With the new year comes new resolutions and a fresh start. When we saw our cartoon this week (right), however, it hit us — the 2010s are gone. How did that happen? As the old saying goes, hindsight is always 20/20. If we could have known then what we...
Street Smart
Last week I attended my youngest granddaughter’s graduation from Marine Corps boot camp. This was my second military graduation this year. In September, my other granddaughter graduated from Air F...
Remember When?
7 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 2, 1950 DRIVE ON TO RAISE FUNDS TO BUILD MODERN, COUNTY HOSPITAL Past federal legislation has made $345,000 available to be used in grants to aid in the building and furnishing of county hospitals. Sanders County has $38,000 i...
Question of the Week
TAMMY OLSON, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – “It would be in a cabin with a river running behind me, with mountain views and my family. My kids and grandkids would be with me and fishing right out back.” MONTA MOORE, Trout Creek – “Disneyland. Mexico. The...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance calls: Hot Springs, 4; Plains, 10; T. Falls, 8; Noxon, 3. Sunday, December 22 Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Road hazard, blockage, T. Falls. Alarm, Plains. Abandoned vehicle, Plains. Monday, December 23 Coroner. Theft. Motor vehicle...
Celebrating the new year around the world
Ringing in a new year and saying farewell to the old one is a ritual celebrated all around the world. Different countries and different cultures all have their own customs when it comes to welcoming a fresh beginning. In America, time is marked by a...
Russell Bruce (Mick) King
Russell Bruce (Mick) King passed away peacefully at his home in Noxon, Montana, on December 20, 2019, at the age of 89. Bruce was born January 14, 1930, and joins his beloved Betty, who passed away on...
Judith Marlene Simonson
Judith Marlene Simonson, 80, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was born November 26, 1939. She worked as a photojournalist for The Sanders County Ledger and also...
FORCES OF FLIGHT
Students at Thompson Falls Junior High are getting a unique opportunity this year. A GEAR UP grant has helped fund a drone class being taught by Doree Thilmony. In this class, the students will learn...
SEAMSTRESS BY DESIGN
May Bilar-Goen, a professional seamstress, opened May's Stich in Thompson Falls in 2017. While she mainly does alterations for her clients, Bilar-Goen has the talent to repair almost anything that is...
Animal tracking class set for Jan. 11
On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, Libby Hostel will be sponsoring an animal and bird tracking class beginning at 9 a.m. The group will gather at the Kootenai Mercantile building at 316 California Ave. in Libby and enjoy a practical classroom lecture of...
Bullets best Bloods in Keg Bowl
The Keg Bowl lives! Given up for almost-dead last year when only a handful of players showed up, a rejuvenated Keg Bowl, featuring a welcome flock of younger players, many playing in Sanders County's...
Josey and Hattie Neesvig run in National Junior Olympic XC meet
Standout running sisters Josey and Hattie Neesvig competed in the National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships in Madison, Wisconsin Dec. 14. Josey, a junior in Thompson Falls High School, and...
Schedules set as 2020 sports begin
Are you seeing 2020 yet? Whether you can see 2020 clearly or not you had best get used to the sight because it is bearing down upon us as we speak. In fact, it is already here. The 2020 portion of the local prep sports schedules kick in this week...
View from the Sidelines
I have a bone to pick, a beef with North Dakota State, and how they pronounce their team nickname. If you ask them – even if you don’t ask them – they will tell you that the correct way to say their team name is Bizon. That’s right, Bizon, not Bison...
Crossword Solution
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Plains sculpture artist adding to herd
The Plains horse sculpture artist is almost ready to get his second steel animal to the greenway. He's working on applying coats of cement to go over the perforated steel and hopes to start staining...
