Articles from the March 2, 2023 edition
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Lolo NF begins forest plan revisions
The U.S. Forest Service is developing a new plan for the Lolo National Forest (LNF). The first of several workshops was held last week in Paradise, with LNF representatives and community members...
Hot Springs student wins county bee
The Courthouse in Thompson Falls was abuzz with spellers from around the county who gathered to compete in the 36th Annual Sanders County Spelling Bee last Friday. First Security Bank, a sponsor of...
Vehicle strikes pole in Plains
The Plains Police Department is looking for the person who ran into a power pole on the corner of West Oak and South Willis Streets and then left the scene without notifying authorities. The pole was... Full story
VFW honors Plains teacher
A Plains teacher was honored by VFW Post 3596 recently at a school assembly, but she almost missed her own award ceremony. Mathematics teacher Lisa Brown wasn't feeling good that Thursday and planned...
Opportunities to excel
I recently traveled to Polson to cover the District 14-C basketball tournament. I’ve been to Polson before, but never for that long of a stretch. Polson may have a Wal-Mart, McDonald’s and Starbucks, but it’s still a small town. One morning dur...
Montana Viewpoint: Malice, lies and market share
In a Montana Viewpoint© article a month ago called “Marketing Anger”, I wrote about the prevalence of anger as an economic force as well as a political force, saying: ”There is also the economi...
Meeting was professional
The editorial in the 24 February Ledger discusses the changes in behavior at county meetings over time. Conduct by attendees at the Board of Health meeting on 15 February, which I attended, was specifically referenced. Attendees behaved as most...
Remember When?
d105 YEARS AGO • FEBRUARY 28, 1918 WILL CUT MATCH TIMBER Start Erection of Mill at Whitepine to handle 5,000,000 Feet of Wood Work has been commenced by the Idaho Match Works on a saw mill about seven miles up Whitepine Creek to handle the cutting...
Plains man pleads not guilty to aggravated assault
Appearing on Tuesday for his initial appearance before Judge Molly Owen, Rodney George Marriott entered a plea of not guilty to one felony charge of aggravated assault, stemming from a domestic altercation on the morning of January 23. As alleged in...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Kara Allestad, 30, seatbelt violation, $20. David White, 54, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. John Chudy III, 70, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Daniel Helterline, 56, seatbelt violation, $20. Dennis Niemela, 29,... Full story
Legislative Update
Transmittal Break by Rep. Denley Loge, HD-14 This letter deals more with the process of the legislature than with the actual legislation. Currently you can find the legislation that has passed through the committees and on to the appropriate chamber...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 11; Trout Creek, 6; Hot Springs, 6; T. Falls, 5; Dixon, 2; Paradise, 1. Monday, February 20 Assist miscellaneous, T. Falls. Suspicious activity, Plains. Assist motorist/citizen, T. Falls. Alarm-intrusion/holdup, Plains. Animal...
CASA raises funds, public awareness
Every little bit helps when it comes to the welfare of the children of Sanders County and last week the Court Appointed Special Advocates - known to most simply as CASA - collected $1,604.85 from its...
Constance (Connie) Edith Benson Robbins
Constance (Connie) Edith Benson Robbins, 93, passed away February 11, 2023, at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho. Constance was born on September 22, 1929, in Vancouver, Washington, to Gladys (Conklin) and Olof Benson. She joined a sister,... Full story
Sharon Ann Wilson
Sharon Ann Wilson passed peacefully at Clark Fork Valley Hospital on Thursday, February 23, 2023. A full obituary will follow.... Full story
Final destination for Hawks
It couldn't have been a more rip-roaring end to the Blue Hawks 2023 basketball season. The Blue Hawks played four games last weekend in Anaconda and Deer Lodge for the Western 7-B Divisional Tournamen...
Lady Hawks finish winning season at divisional
The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks showcased their talents as a team and individually to end the season at the Western B Divisional basketball tournament in Anaconda last weekend. They came out in full...
Families enjoy winter carnival
Project ASCENT offered free fun for families last weekend at the non-profit organization’s Winter Carnival. The carnival was held Saturday on the practice field at Thompson Falls High School, offering free games, prizes and activities for kids....
Plains man hosts study to help guide town growth
Only 11 people showed up for a focus group study for the Town of Plains that could help guide town residents in the way they would like to see the community grow. Charles Bickenheuser, who recently...
TF team wins travel league trophy
In the 25th Anniversary of the Bud/Bud Light Travel League, the team from Thompson Falls brought home the trophy for the first time since 1998. The travel league are bowling teams from throughout the...
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