Articles from the January 30, 2020 edition
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County honors employees for years of service
Sanders County on Tuesday honored county employees with awards for years of service. Commissioner Carol Brooker, who was honored for 25 years of service, said she couldn't be more proud of a group of...
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GLOBAL EFFORT
Roughly 8,500 miles away, efforts are being taken to fight fires as Australia experiences one of the worst fire seasons on record. Here in Sanders County, residents are doing what they can to support...
Getting back 'way more than you give'
Recently, Huckleberry, Inc. shared news that a new Huckleberry Festival Chairperson had been appointed. The passing of the torch occurred last Thursday during the Huckleberry Festival business...
Our Viewpoint
We have to admit, we've been planning our snacks for the Super Bowl since before we knew who would be playing this weekend. Super Bowl Sunday is big business for the cities that host the big game (this year it's in Miami), and also for communities...
Street Smart
Last week I saw a news item and video that showed a police officer being attacked and kicked while on the ground wrestling with a person he was trying to arrest. No one intervened to help the...
Be safe and mind your manners
Hello neighbors, Per last week’s Ledger, I see that the Trout Creek Bridge schedule is set. I was diligently anticipating a mention of Black Tail Rd., Martin Creek Rd. or Stevens Creek Rd. and the Noxon (one-lane) Bridge, I read none the such. T...
Remember When?
7 YEARS AGO • FEBRUARY 1, 1950 MERCURY HITS RECORD LOW OF -36 This month chalked up some new marks on the Forest Service weather records which go back to 1918. Those winters your grandfather likes to talk about may have been worse, we don’t kno...
Question of the Week
BERNIE KUHNS, JR., Missoula – “Ninety-degree weather.” ALI FOREMAN, Trout Creek – “Health and happiness.” TRISTAN REAL, Trout Creek – “It is a toss up between re-enlisting or $1 million to Wounded Warrior Project.” CARMEN WOOD, Trout Creek – “Mo...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance calls: T. Falls, 8; Plains, 8; Dixon, 2. Monday, January 20 Person missing. Welfare check, Heron. Disturbance, Plains. Animal complaint, Hot Springs. Abandoned vehicle, Heron. Alarm, Plains. Tuesday, January 21 Intoxicated subject, Plains....
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Weidong Chen, 43, day speeding, $70. Rocky Barton, 68, speeding in restricted zone, $85; driving under the influence of alcohol, 1st offense, $675, 1 day jail; fail to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $275. Ligeia...
Brian Richard Taylor
Brian Richard Taylor was born in Hamilton, Montana, to parents Mildred and Courtney Taylor, Jr. His childhood was full of days spent running and swimming at the lake, competing in a plethora of... Full story
Charles "Bud" Tuma
Charles "Bud" Tuma, 69 of Plains, Montana, died on December 26th, 2019, of pancreatic cancer at home in the loving arms of his wife and children. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on August 16, 1950,... Full story
Chili feed to raise funds for Sanders County CASA
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lake and Sanders Counties will hold a chili feed fundraiser next week. The event will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the basement of St. James Catholic Church in Plains. Cornbread and homemade pie will be served...
Masonic Lodge donates to local organizations
Thompson Falls Masonic Lodge #70 last week honored members of the Thompson Falls, Noxon, Heron and Trout Creek volunteer fire departments and ambulance services. The Masonic Lodge provided lunch in order to show their appreciation for these unsung...
Crossword Solution
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. Plop 5. SPT 8. Pah 11. Valor 13. Tao 14. Para 15. Apery 16. Urn 17. Adar 18. Pakas 20. PST 21. SRBM 22. Abolishes 25. Belligerent 30. Preened 31. Yea 32. Indic 33. Laval 38. ECT... Full story
Prevent injuries in winter
The possibilities of winding up on your rear more than your feet this winter seem endless. Follow these 10 tips from Sanders County Public Health to make sure you’re staying safe when walking around in snowy and icy conditions: 1. Walk slowly and c...
Woman's Club encourages kids with donation
The local chapter of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) added to the Thompson Falls Public Library's collection of Dr. Seuss books this month. The GFWC Thompson Falls Woman's Club helped...
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Let's pick up four stones and stack them on top of one another while placing them on a build plate. Sounds easy, right? Now, how about doing it all with a robot in less than two minutes, 30 seconds? T...
Senior center gets much-needed help
The Plains Paradise Senior Citizens Center has announced that with the addition of board members and a cook, the center will be able to continue its mission of serving as a focal point for senior services in the Plains Area. According to board...
Hawks place 5, win 4th in Kato tourney
Ready for prime time. The Thompson Falls Blue Hawk wrestlers, as part of a weekend celebrating the 1979 and 1980 Thompson Falls State B-C championship teams, made a strong showing at the Ted Kato...
Vanderwall, Fuhrman lead P-HS in Kato
Plains-Hot Springs coach Jeff Kujala likes where his Savage Horsemen are at as far as being ready for the rest of the season goes, now he wants his wrestlers to think about going other places – l...
Horsemen prep for Warriors
PLAINS – Games with the Arlee Warriors aren't what they used to be for the Plains Horsemen. After all, over the course of the last several years, the powerful Warriors were the undisputed kings of D...
Trotters nearly topple Vikes
PLAINS – Maybe the Lady Vikings are not invincible after all. The Plains Trotters put a scare into the undefeated, No. 4 ranked Charlo girls Thursday in Plains, taking a 26-25 lead into the fourth quarter and then hanging in there with the p...
Hawks knock off Devils, Cats
Knocking down shots and knocking off opponents. The Thompson Falls Blue Hawk boys notched two more wins last week, overwhelming Noxon 68-34 in Thompson Falls last Tuesday (Jan. 21) and moving past Clark 64-48, also in Thompson Falls, Thursday. The...
Lady Hawks to play Fab Five
Call it a Fab Five of sorts, and coach Chadd Laws and his Lady Hawks are looking forward to it. Beginning Saturday at TFHS gym with District 6B’s Anaconda Copperheads, the Lady Hawks will then play out the regular season with five important games, al...
