Articles from the February 24, 2022 edition
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Plains jail to get facelift
The Town of Plains doesn't plan to use the old jail on McGowan Street for "guests" anymore, but they don't want it to crumble to the ground either, which is why they hired a mason to replace the old...
BNSF ready to work with rail authority
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) is ready and looking forward to working with Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) as advocates work toward restoring passenger rail service across the Southern Montana Route. The message of support comes shortl...
BLENDING IN
A wild white turkey stands out amongst a flock, but blends in with later winter snow in Thompson Falls, According to audubon.org, it is estimated that just one in 100,000 wild turkeys is...
CFVH welcomes new staff members
Clark Fork Valley Hospital now has two new doctors and a new physical therapist on its staff. Dr. Richard M. Ingle, Dr. Darren Herzog and Physical Therapist Laurie Endres all arrived at Clark Fork...
Our Viewpoint
This past Tuesday was really "Twosday." It was 2-22-22. On a Tuesday! Something like this happens every so often and people use it s a reason to celebrate, or just as a distraction. This Twosday phenomenon got me thinking about how we look at data....
A Slice of Life
While doing some research for the book group that meets monthly in Thompson Falls, I stumbled across results I found unbelievable. According to the Pew Research Center (2021), less than 25 percent of...
Strength in the middle majority
Letter to the Editor Sanders County is a conservative place. We are mostly of the middle majority and reject the fringes. We pay our fair share of federal, state and local taxes but want our money used wisely and want billionaires to pay their...
Remember When?
8 YEARS AGO • NOVMBER 18, 1942 PIONEER PASSES Jesse Barrett, Pioneer of Sanders County, Dies Jesse Barrett was born March 23, 1907, at McGregor, Iowa. His parents moved to Nebraska during his early childhood. When he was 17 he came to Montana and l...
Question of the Week
SEAN ADAMS, Thompson Falls - “I don’t have a favorite president. I believe all the presidents have had their good points and their bad points throughout the course of history. If anything, I give props to Barack Obama for breaking the color bar...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 10; Heron, 1; T. Falls, 10; Dixon, 2; Noxon, 3; Hot Springs, 4; Trout Creek, 4. Monday, February 14 Coroner called, Plains. Protection order violation, Trout Creek. General animal call or complaint, T. Falls. Automated alarm call,...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Jimmy McCracken, 45, careless driving, $125; operating without liability insurance, 4th or subsequent offense, $525, 10 days in jail; habitual offender operating a motor vehicle, $1035, 14 days in jail; seatbelt violation,...
Correction
In the February 17 Ledger article about Thompson Falls man Carl Haywood, the article mentions that the posted location of Salish House was on the North side of the river. The posted location was in fact on the south side of the river near the mouth...
Paradise sewer board members talk property
The Sanders County Sewer District at Paradise Board had a productive meeting last Tuesday, planning for the next step in obtaining property for the proposed sewer project and passing several motions....
TF to use funds for street paving
The City Council of Thompson Falls met earlier this month to appoint and accept a new fire department chief. Nate Saint stepped up to the task, moving up from assistant chief. He was accepted with high regards from council member Shawni Vaught, who...
Series discusses state constitutional convention milestone
Sanders County Democrats hosted February’s installment of their virtual cinema series, “What Unites Us” which centered around celebrating the 50th anniversary of Montana’s State Constitutional Convention. The hour-long event saw around 20 attendees....
Marvin "Butch" Montague
Marvin "Butch" Montague, 78, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services were held February 21, 2022, at the Clark Fork Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ Of... Full story
Woman's Club collecting shoes for fundraiser
The Thompson Falls Woman’s Club (TFWC) is holding an athletic shoe drive fundraiser to help with general operations while giving back to the nearly 600 million people around the world who don’t own a pair of shoes. The woman’s club will earn funds...
Woods Journal
While living in Montana, many who travel into the outdoors are often concerned with what they may need to know to survive in the woods. Often the edibility of many plants is something easy to read about. However, identifying the plants that provide o...
More candidates join local races
by Annie Wooden Candidates continue to file for the June primary election. In Sanders County, voters will decide among state House of Representative candidates in districts 13 and 14. Republican Paul Fielder of Thompson Falls has filed to retain his...
End of the road for Noxon, Hot Springs
The 14C District basketball tournament in Ronan last weekend was the end of the road for both Hot Springs and Noxon boys and girls teams. The Savage Heat boys and girls ended up third in each...
Blue Hawks advance to divisional
The Blue Hawk basketball teams took similar paths to earning a trip to the divisional basketball tournament this weekend in Ronan, with both teams finishing fourth in the District 7B championships in...
Plains finishes season at District
The 2021-2022 basketball season for the Plains Horsemen and Trotters ended at the District 7B tournament in Bigfork last weekend, but both teams put up a fight until the very end. The Horsemen opened the district tournament against No. 3 Eureka on...
Bowling Scores
MONDAY NITE GALS W L Dangerous Dames 66 30 Nascar Freaks 60 36 Dolls with Balls 52.5 43.5 Talk of the Town 50.5 45.5 Rock ’n Bowl 48 48 Bye 11 85 Team Scr. Game: Dangerous Dames, 475; Scr. Series: Nascar Freaks, 1293; Hcp. Game: Dangerous Dames, 6...
Crossword Solution
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. BOAS 5. PEBBLY 11. ACCELERATION 14. HAMBURG 15. UNKIND 18. SEERS 19. DECAYS 21. EEC 23. AMAH 24. COMAS 28. DADA 29. BU 30. EGOS 32. ETA 33. ETA 35. EDP 36. IDS 39. EELS 41. AF 42....
Local camp offers big adventures
Camp Bighorn, located in Plainsand established in 1985, has made it a goal to offer life-changing experiences to all who visit. Surrounded by mountainous views and the Clark Fork River, visitors have...