Articles from the January 20, 2022 edition
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RETIREMENT PAWTY
The Sanders County drug dog retired last Friday, and many in the community who knew Max's work say he will be dearly missed. The eight-year-old lab worked in the county for over six years. He was...
Candidates file for local elections
With the new year comes a new election season, and Sanders County voters will be choosing several officials this year, including two commissioners. Candidates have begun filing for several of the positions up for election. Two commissioner positions...
ON AN ADVENTURE
A bighorn sheep ram wanders past the Sanders County Fairgrounds and heads west near the Clark Fork River. Fish, Wildlife & Parks wildlife biologist Mike Ebinger said the mature male is likely a...
Architects discuss sheriff's office building project
The Commissioners and representatives from the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) met last Thursday with possible architectural firms to begin work on the proposed new sheriff’s building. Two firms came to the meeting and gave presentations. One...
Our Viewpoint
For a few years I lived in Texas, where high school football is a pretty big deal. On Friday nights, communities fill stadiums bigger than some college playing fields and coaches are treated like royalty. Watching high school football at that level...
Protect integrity of animal rights
Our Senator Bob Brown and our Congressman Paul Fielder, supported by Governor Gianforte, have passed laws paving the way for the newly formed Foundation for Wildlife Management group to inhumanely hunt and kill wolves on any private land they...
Slice of Life
With the passing of icon Betty White three weeks short of her 100th birthday, people have been sharing the impact the performer had on their lives. From her roles as sweet Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary...
Remember When?
The Sanders County Ledger – January 9, 1992 From 30 Years Ago Jobless Rate Posts Higher The jobless rate for Sanders County mirrored the typical seasonal increase as weather and tourism saw reduced activity. For the month of November, the latest m...
Question of the Week
JIM ENGEBRETSON, Thompson Falls - “The Bible.” LISA GREGORY, Thompson Falls - “Fifty Shades of Grey.” SCOTT JOHNSON, Thompson Falls - “A Bridge in the Jungle by B. Traven.” RYNE SORENSON, Thompson Falls - “The last book I read was The Trial, by Fra...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Matthew Shuttle, 55, seatbelt violation, $20; no liability insurance, 1st offense, $85. Keven Lynch, 29, no driver’s license, $235. Mark Yoder, 57, following too closely, $55. Drew Carey, 16, basic rule, reasonable and p...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Noxon, 3; Plains, 10; T. Falls, 10; Trout Creek, 2; Hot Springs, 4; Dixon, 2. Monday, January 10 Assist miscellaneous, T. Falls. Animal other, Trout Creek. Animal stray/ lost, Plains.’ Motor vehicle crash, Plains. Theft, Trout Creek. A...
Virtual series explores 'What Unites Us'
Sanders County Democrats hosted the second installment of their virtual cinema series, “What Unites Us” this month. January’s program focused on federal funding and how it fuels Sanders County. The hour-long event saw around 30 attendees, inclu...
High lagoon bids might slow progress
It was certainly a good news bad news situation for the Town of Plains last week. Mayor Dan Rowan was notified that the town received the deed for the 10 acres for their new sewer lagoon site. Things were looking up. Then, the mayor got news that...
Agencies want board to take action
While funding agencies want the Sanders County Sewer District at Paradise to start work on the new sewer system, those in opposition continue to voice disapproval and would like the project halted....
Carla Sanford Hurst
Carla Sanford Hurst passed away at the age of 65 Wednesday, January 5, 2022, after a prolonged illness. Carla is survived by her husband, Jim Hurst; her son and his wife, Jonathan and Rhonda Buys;...
Sandra D. King
Sandy passed away January 9, 2022, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Sandy was born May 25, 1950, to Kenneth and Lela Wilson of Heron Montana. Raised on a dairy farm at Heron, she learned...
Larry D. Wade
Larry D. Wade, our real cowboy, rode into the sunset to be with his Savior, Jesus, on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Brookdale in Las Vegas. Larry was born November 17, 1941, in Cozad, Nebraska, to...
Larry D. 'Lonesome' Loberg
Larry D."Lonesome" Loberg, age 65, passed away January 7, 2022, at his home in Plains, Montana, of natural causes. He was an independent logger with over 1 million miles driven, accident free, behind...
Plains art class readies for exhibit
A person planning to view the Art on the Walls student exhibit at Clark Fork Valley Hospital will see two first time projects from Plains High School. Students from Kristen Cole's art students from 7t...
Building better breakfasts
Breakfast long has been touted as the most important meal of the day. After a good night's rest, breakfast refuels the body and energizes it for the day ahead. Hectic mornings compel many people to sk...
Plains students build set for play
The Plains School Drama Club set the stage for its upcoming play, "A Little Piece of Heaven," scheduled for January 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. both evenings in the school's new gymnasium. It took Terri Henry...
Trae takes title in Choteau
It was a successful weekend at the Choteau Classic for the Blue Hawk wrestlers, who came home with a champion and two second-place finishers. Senior Trae Thilmony, on a quest for his third straight state title, won the 145-pound bracket as junior...
Hawks bounce back from losses
It was the battle of the unbeatens Tuesday in Thompson Falls, as the 8-0 Bigfork Valkyries took on the 7-0 Lady Hawks in a 7-B matchup. Bigfork kept their undefeated season going, handing the Hawks...
Savage Horsemen finish 8th in Classic
The Savage Horsemen wrestling team got to see some tough competition this weekend, but Coach Shane Angle was happy with their performance as they traveled to Fairfield for duals on Thursday and then to Choteau for the two-day Choteau Classic over...
Bowling Scores
MONDAY NITE GALS W L Dangerous Dames 52 24 Nascar Freaks 48 28 Talk of the Town 39.5 36.5 Rock’n Bowl 39 37 Dolls with Balls 38.5 37.5 Bye 11 65 Team Scr. Game: Dolls with Balls, 476; Scr. Series: Dolls with Balls, 1322; Hcp. Game: Dolls with B...
