Articles from the January 23, 2020 edition
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TC bridge schedule set
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) project to repair the Clark Fork River bridge will begin in April. MDT has completed the design of the project, which will include a full closure of the...
SPECIAL DELIVERY
Sanders County welcomes Trinity Annette Wade. She is the first baby to be born at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in 2020. Proud, first-time parents Jessica (Jesse) Cardenas and James Wade are excited to s...
Wood's bail request denied
A judge denied a bail reduction for former Thompson Falls resident Danielle Wood during a hearing in 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday. Wood’s attorneys, Kirk Krutilla and Will Managhan, had argued for Wood’s $1 million bail to be reduced or...
New building owners keep art gallery going
For six years now, Kathy Altman has been a part of the Sunflower Art Gallery cooperative. Her stained-glass artwork is proudly displayed alongside the other locally made pieces in the Thompson Falls...
Our Viewpoint
This summer, the Trout Creek bridge over the Clark Fork River will be repaired by the Montana Department of Transportation. Driving over that bridge this week, we think the project is well overdue. There will be one-lane traffic over the bridge...
Montana Viewpoint
Well, it has come to this; President Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives and this week the trial is taking place that will determine whether he stays on as president or leaves in...
Outlook not so good
I haven’t picked up a Ledger in a while, but I was curious to see what our local political heroes had to offer. First I read that our local candidates’ top priorities are “predator management.” I assume that means seeking penalties for local religio...
Remember When?
7 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 25, 1950 CONSTRUCTION ON $100,000 COUNTY HOSPITAL TO START IN THE SPRING Sanders County will be able to build a $100,000 hospital at Hot Springs this summer, Olin Ashcraft, chairman of the drive, reported. H.E. Kirkemo, M...
Question of the Week
IRVIN RAY, Heron – “All of it. I have got my eyes on it no doubt.” CODY BEST, Thompson Falls – “I really would watch all of them. All from the top down are important. The local ones can be the most important.” GLORIA MEAGHER, Thompson Falls – “I...
Sheriff's Log
Monday, January 13 Road hazard, blockage, Noxon. Abandoned vehicle, Noxon. Theft, Hot Springs. Welfare check, Trout Creek. Tuesday, January 14 Disturbance, Hot Springs. Road hazard, blockage, Trout Creek. Two students quarreling in shop class, T....
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Melissa Runkle, 23, driving without a valid license, $135; operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $75. Danielle Dagiau, 33, assault, $235. Shawn Morrison, 19, driving without a valid license, $135; operati...
Helen Sloan Fritsch
Helen Fritsch, 88, passed December 15, 2019, from kidney failure. She was receiving Hospice care at her son's home in Puyallup, Washington. Her son Brad and his wife Tina Marie made her final days as... Full story
Debra L. Barry
Debra L. Barry was born in Grafton, Ohio January 26, 1955, and died January 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Barry. Deb leaves behind her mother, sister and brothers in Ohio, and many friends. Deb’s wishes were to have no s...
Trinity Annette Wade
Jessica Cardenas and James Wade of Paradise welcomed daughter, Trinity Annette Wade, Tuesday, January 14 at 4:59 a.m. at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. She weighed seven pounds, 11 ounces, and... Full story
Crossword Solution
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. PBS 4. Dab 7. ESC 10. Oat 11. Err 12. Nth 13. Thole 15. Bai 16. Tripe 19. Solaria 21. Dreaded 23. Keenest 24. Gabfest 25. Cole 26. Elbe 27. Pareses 30. Seedbed 34. Ecu 35. Ala 36....
A baker's guide to flour
Whether you are a prolific baker, or someone who considers themselves a rookie, it can never hurt to know the difference between all those different types of flour you see on the market shelf. While many people stock their pantry with all-purpose...
SNOW FUN
Local non-profit Project ASCENT held their second annual winter carnival last Saturday, filling the area next to the Wild Coyote with games and fun. Families competed in snowshoe races, rode on hay...
STUDENT EXPRESSIONS
Drawing pictures can be kid stuff, but when it comes to the Art on the Walls program at Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH), the children's show is the most popular one of the year. Nearly 150 people...
New transfer station makes dumping easier
No doubt the new solid waste station east of Thompson Falls is top notch, but there seems to be some confusion on procedures and protocol when it comes to dumping waste. Although signs are located...
Hawks are hard-trying, high-flying
by John Hamilton Ask about the results but never question the effort. The hard-trying, high-flying Blue Hawks lost a pair of hotly contested games last week, falling to District 7B-leading Bigfork...
Lady Hawks score signature win
Consider it official; signed, sealed and delivered. The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks signed on the dotted line against Bigfork in Thompson Falls last Thursday, registering a signature win in the...
Kato tourney time arrives
What are you gonna do when Ted Kato wrestle-mania comes down on you? Thompson Falls High School will be the epicenter of prep wrestling in western Montana Saturday as the annual Ted Kato Memorial Tour...
Blue Hawk wrestlers battle through ultra-tough Choteau Tournament
With only about a month of the season remaining, it’s time for Montana prep wrestlers to gather amongst themselves, fight it out and build the pecking order for what really counts – the upcoming divisional and state tournaments. The Choteau tou...
When the Hawks were kings
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States but Ronald Reagan had just been voted in and would soon be taking his place in the Oval Office when the 1979-80 prep wrestling season began. In the...
P-HS grapplers score in Choteau
Building towards a big finish – at the State B-C meet in Billings Feb. 14-15 – the Plains-Hot Springs Savage Horsemen worked the mats with 35 other teams in the Choteau Invitational Friday and Saturday. Led by senior Conrad Vanderwall, who won six...
