Articles from the January 24, 2019 edition
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Making trash look good
The mountain. The pyramid. The Sanders County Commissioners have heard many nicknames for the mound of gravel that now sits at the site of the new Thompson Falls transfer station. Last fall, the...
School levy left out of budget
The Noxon High School technology levy passed last May was not included in the school’s budget, the school board was informed Monday evening. School Board Chairman David Pafford alerted the board to an issue with the technology levy passed by d...
WMMHC adds new programs
“Things are looking up for us,” said Abby Harnett, Executive Director for Western Montana Mental Health Center (WMMHC). Not long ago, WMMHC had financial worries, but with a lot of creativity and hard work, Harnett is elated to announce two new pro...
Weathering the Storm
As residents were shoveling winter's bounty over the weekend, the local wildlife population was braving the winter weather. As much as six inches of wet, fluffy snow fell on the valleys of Sanders...
Our Viewpoint
The Local Advisory Council, Western Montana Mental Health Center, Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic, the Tobacco Prevention Specialist for the county and the local schools all have expressed concern about vaping. There have been public...
2019 Legislature Report
This last week finished week two of the 66th legislative session. Week two brought a lot of bills to committees and out of committees. In the first few weeks of session, many bills are brought forth...
Montana Viewpoint
When you were little, did you ever use a cuss word in front of your mother and get called on it, maybe even smacked? Maybe you defended yourself by saying, “But Dad says it.” Maybe your mother told you that just because Dad uses it doesn’t mean...
Check the Blackstone 'facts'
About the only thing I can agree with Blaine Blackstone “Truth is incontrovertible” is his recommendation on checking the facts. Particularly, check the “facts” presented in his column. Speaker Pelosi was not the only one with a negative reactio...
Remember When?
5 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 23, 1969 STATE ISSUES CALL FOR PERMA CURVES PROJECTS The Montana Highway Commission will open bids for reconstruction of three sections of Montana 200, including the Perma Curves. Scheduled for grading, paving, fencing and r...
Question of the Week
JAMES STENERSON, Thompson Falls – “By keeping on getting the firewood. Yesterday was wood day.” KEN MONTOURE, Thompson Falls – “I try to find guys who have a joke to tell. You can usually find somebody who does.” STEVEN HUFF, Thompson Falls – “I...
Commissioners support continuing the HELP Act
To Area Representatives and Senators Jennifer Fielder, Bob Brown and Denley Loge We, the Sanders County Commissioners are writing this letter in support of our local medical facilities regarding the sun setting of the HELP Act. It’s impossible to p...
Many people need help
Really? Mr. Blackstone are you really challenging us to hunt for and find facts to prove you wrong regarding the border security issue? That shouldn’t take long, and I accept the challenge. As the kids would say, “Wait for it!” In the meant...
Is this what we've become?
Blaine Blackstone’s latest column, Street Smart, in last week’s Ledger did not truly take me by surprise. He has been very vocal in our community. What will take me by surprise is if no one else challenges his thinking. Is this what we all have bec...
Homeland Security has facts
Editor, In response to Mr. Blackstone’s article I’d like to pass on to your readers one way to help find the facts. Here is the latest report from DHS (Department of Homeland Security). It was published December 2018. Title: Population Est...
Inform yourself on project
By now you should have received a letter from the City of Thompson Falls regarding the wastewater system. If you are unfamiliar with this subject you need to obtain further information. If this project goes forward it could be financially...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 4; T. Falls, 5; Plains, 7; H. Springs, 8; Dixon QRU, 2. Sunday, January 13 Welfare check, Plains. Motorist assist, disabled vehicle on Thompson River Rd. Trespassing, H. Springs. Vehicle in the ditch on a rural H. Springs road....
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Whitney Peine, 27, operating a vehicle without interlock, $235; day speeding, $20. Shawn Tate, 26, fail to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $285; driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended, $275. Cayla...
Arts Council looks to future events
The Sanders County Arts Council's Visual Arts Committee met at the Paradise Center Saturday to go over this season's special events and new classes, beginning with a new adult pottery class beginning...
New salon owner's dream comes true
Inga Scharnhorst recently purchased The Beauty Bar Salon in Trout Creek. "It's a dream come true," the salon owner said recently. Scharnhorst is originally from the Troy area, but went to cosmetology...
Brylee Rose Nelson
Brylee Rose Nelson passed away in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the age of 3 months and 2 days. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Mountain Time, on Sunday, January 27, 2019 in the Noxon Cemetery, Noxon,... Full story
Students earn college honors
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY Montana State University in Bozeman announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2018. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s and the Dean’s Honor Roll. Students must complete a minimum of 12 cre...
PEACEFUL STROLL
Choose life supporters walked along Main Street sidewalks Tuesday afternoon showing their support for life. "I walk because it is not right to kill," said Jesse Neely of Thompson Falls. According to...
MSU Extension offers farm workshop
Montana State University Extension will offer farm management workshops in eight communities, including Plains, this spring. MSU Extension economists George Haynes, Kate Fuller and Joel Schumacher will lead the workshops. Other contributing faculty...
FVCDC to show documentary on teens and screens
The average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens, according to the film. Filmmaker and physician Delaney Ruston wondered about the impact of all this time and about the friction occurring in homes and schools around negotiating screen time...
WINTER FUN
The Wild Coyote Saloon took advantage of the winter weather last weekend, hosing a winter carnival for local families. Non-profit Project ASCENT hosted games and sold comfort food including cocoa and...
