Articles from the February 18, 2021 edition
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Stud's expanding with second location
Stud's Building and Home is in the process of opening its second location in Thompson Falls. With the flagship store in Plains, owner Joel Collett said he has been planning to open a second location f...
GOLDEN VALENTINES
"I'm a romantic and I just thought that day would be a good day to get married," said Pam Brophy, when asked why she and her husband Mike decided to get hitched on Valentine's Day 50 years ago. "I...
CFVH continues vaccine efforts
Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH) continues to administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents of Sanders County. On Monday, CFVH CEO Dr. Gregory Hanson said that 880 doses of the Moderna vaccine have been...
Century celebration
According to the demographers at the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2020 there were over 90,000 centenarians on record. Julian Lofthus, a resident at Cherry Hill Assisted Living in Thompson Falls, has now...
Our Viewpoint
This week as we were editing articles and putting the newspaper together, we felt good about all the feel-good news. At The Ledger, we aim to provide accurate, engaging local news articles. We want to tell the stories of our friends and neighbors...
Montana Viewpoint
Offered as a respite from current events. Eddie Mulick was the first person I met when I moved to Trout Creek, and that was largely because he owned, what his matchbooks proclaimed was, “The W...
Leaders with strong character
Back in the late 60’s at Warner Barracks in Bamberg, West Germany, Sergeant First Class Schmidt ran a mortar platoon so well that no rank either above or below him questioned his performance. He was big, loud and gruff, with an accent that r...
Remember When?
7 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 17, 1951 WWP GETS APPROVAL ON CABINET GORGE; CONSTRUCTION WILL BE PUSHED The Washington Water Power company has received the “go ahead” signal on its request to build the Cabinet Gorge dam. Heads of the company received word...
Question of the Week
APRIL REILLY, Trout Creek - “Anything below 20 degrees, I’m inside.” DARCY FARLAN, Thompson Falls - “When the weather is below zero, that is definitely too cold.” RICK DELANEY, Belknap - “When it is below zero, that’s too cold for me.” ROD HART...
Resources available for local crime watch
In continuing with efforts of the Thompson Falls Police Department to get the community more active in crime prevention, the department hosted its third neighborhood watch meeting on Monday. The...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Hot Springs, 3; Plains, 9; T. Falls, 8; Paradise, 1; Noxon, 3; Dixon, 1 Sunday, February 7 Road hazard/blockage, Heron. Fire, Hot Springs. Nuisance complaints, Paradise. Animal other, Heron. Coroner called, Plains. Assist...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Paul Williamson, 79, failure to yield, $45. Robert Meyer, 43, seatbelt violation, $20. Emery Kinsinger, 23, seatbelt violation, $20 Gary Bradley, 17, seatbelt violation, $20. Emery Kinsinger, 23, night speeding, $70. Charles...
Businesses weigh in on passenger rail possibility
Amtrak says they will work with Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority and act as a conduit in the effort to bring back passenger rail service to southern Montana. In the Rail Authority’s second-ever meeting at the end of January, Amtrak offered their s...
Noxon teachers share love of reading
February is not only for Valentine's Day celebrations. It is also "I Love to Read" month. Noxon Elementary School teachers commemorated the theme last Thursday by dressing up as their favorite book...
Senior center kicks off fundraising campaign
The Plains and Paradise Senior Center was challenged by COVID-19 this last year to continue serving the senior citizens of Sanders County. Despite these challenges, home delivered meals continued without interruption. According to the center,...
Patricia Kazmierczak
Patricia Kazmierczak, 80, of Thompson Falls, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, after a short illness. She leaves behind a rich tradition of love and laughter for all who knew and loved her.... Full story
Frank Owens
March 23, 1945 – February 9, 2021 Frank Hayden Owens was born on March 23, 1945 in Townsend, Montana, to Gomer and Lois Owens. He was the youngest of three children. The family moved to White S... Full story
Crossword Solution
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. IBM 4. CHOSEN 10. SEI 11. MADAME 12. CT 14. LAR 15. RIMU 16. HELENA 18. ROILING 22. ACETIC 23. YUCATAN 24. THYSELF 26. CS 27. TERA 28. EIRA 30. EMIR 31. MAM 34. SNARE 36. SSR 37.... Full story
CFVH welcomes 2 new providers
by Ed Moreth Clark Fork Valley Hospital has two new full-time medical professionals, although one is no stranger to local patients. Physician Assistant Randy Mack has lived in Plains since 2002, when...
Construction company puts focus on quality
Ben Williams has been working construction for over 20 years and has lived around the country. Originally from Washington, he moved to the Thompson Falls area when he was young and grew up in the...
Riders brave cold weather
Even with the weather in single digits, at least 180 riders showed up last Saturday to participate in the Cabinet Ridge Riders (CRR) annual snowmobile fun run. According to Alexis Dean, secretary for...
State House advances Fielder's wolf hunting bills
The Montana House of Representatives has approved two bills seeking to expand the season and methods by which Montanans can trap the state's gray wolf population. Rep. Paul Fielder, R-Thompson Falls,...
Lady Hawks refuse to lose, fight off Bigfork
Those refuse-to-lose Blues, better known as the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks. Faced with a serious challenge from Bigfork on their own court Saturday, the Lady Hawks simply would not let the game go,...
Vikings hold off Hawk boys
Until we meet again then. Hoping for another shot at the Bigfork Vikings in the next few weeks, the Thompson Falls Blue Hawk boys fell to those Vikings 67-60 Saturday in the de facto District 7B...
14C tourneys are on
By the time you read this, the District 14C boys and girls tournament semifinals will be set. The 14C boys and girls tournaments are to be played entirely remotely later this week, with the higher seeds hosting. Opening each tournament with first...
