Articles from the March 4, 2021 edition
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Wood sentenced to 100 years
Former Thompson Falls resident Danielle Wood on Tuesday was sentenced to 100 years in the Montana State Women’s Prison without the possibility of parole. Wood appeared in 20th District Judicial C...
WINTER'S SWAN SONG
A FAMILY OF TUNDRA SWANS, including two of last year's cygnets, visited some Canada geese during the February freeze in Sanders County. Springlike weather made an appearance this week with...
Residents split on sanctuary proposal
A group of Sanders County residents presented Sanders County Commissioners on Tuesday with a proposal asking that the county become a Second Amendment Sanctuary. Similar ordinances have been brought forth across the country. Montana does not have...
Plains School addition progresses
Construction of a new Plains School multi-function facility is more than halfway done and progress is moving along at a steady pace. The new structure, which primarily will house a gymnasium and art...
Our Viewpoint
Most of us at The Ledger have at least one pet. Most days you can come in and be greeted by Walter or Buster, our office dogs. We work with them to make sure they are on their best behavior, but once in awhile one of them will bark at a customer....
Montana Viewpoint
The soul of democracy is the ability of individuals to have a say in their own future, embodied in the right to vote. The spirit of a democracy is to expand the participation of citizens in elections...
Polarizing political agenda
Does it seem a bit ironic that Blackstone’s recent column titled “Political agendas get in the way” (February 11, 2021) is based on promoting the political agenda of the right-wing media? The pro-Trump media’s defense of Trump’s indefensi...
Junk vehicles affect everyone
Have you noticed that what appear to be junk vehicles proliferate in this town faster than wild turkeys and geese? Does anybody think those vehicles add to the attractiveness and appeal of Thompson Falls? You know who does like them a lot? Feral...
Remember When?
4 YEARS AGO • MARCH 5, 1981 LOUIS LaROCK BUYS HOTEL BAR IN TF Louis LaRock, partner in the firm which has operated the Thompson River Ranch since January 1964, has purchased the Hotel Bar from M...
Question of the Week
TODD SCOTT, Las Vegas, Nevada - “I would pay, at most, $6 for a gallon of gas.” JUDY GEISBUSCH, Thompson Falls - “Four dollars a gallon would be fair.” BRANDI TRELATSKY, Thompson Falls - “I wouldn’t want to pay more than $3 a gallon for gas!” TRAVI...
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Beverly Pattison, 33, driving while privilege is suspended, 1st offense, $285. Joseph Gamboa, 51, speeding in restricted zone, $55. Todd Dennis, 32, speeding in restricted zone, $55. Levi Frame, 27, speeding in r...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: T. Falls, 10; Plains, 9; Hot Springs, 4; Noxon, 3; Trout Creek, 2; Dixon, 2; Heron, 2 Monday, February 22 Disturbance, Hot Springs. Informational case, T. Falls. Coroner called, Plains. Road hazard/blockage, T. Falls. Informational case,...
TFHS senior's essay wins regional contest
Thompson Falls High School senior Megan Baxter, nominee for the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens Program, has been awarded first place for her essay which was submitted for a...
Tester weighs in on passenger rail service possibility
Montana Senator Jon Tester held a monthly rural press call to provide updates on COVID-19 relief, vaccinations, Keystone XL Pipeline, and restoration to Amtrak services for Montana’s Hi-Line. “Once we get the folks vaccinated, we’re going to need...
Noxon/Bull River Weather
February temperatures were quite a change from the mild January, with the average daytime high over 6 degrees below the historical average for February. Snow total of 42.4 inches was well above the average of 19.7 inches. Interesting that 4 out of...
Clinton James "CJ" King
He was taken from us on February 19, 2021, in Austin, Texas. He enjoyed being with family, the outdoors, cooking, music, movies and drawing. Clinton James “CJ” King was born on April 12, 1987, in San... Full story
The season of mud
There is a time of the year that comes right after winter and just before spring. It’s that time of the year when the snow is beginning to melt, but new life has yet to emerge. It’s that time of the year when the world begins to thaw, and your boots...
Crossword Solution
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. SHEM 5. PYLORI 11. RESURRECTION 14. IRONIES 15. CANADA 18. SPILT 19. LABELS 21. LED 23. OBIE 24. NAMAS 28. BABE 29. SD 30. SAEK 32. RID 33. AIL 35. RNA 36. ADS 39. ONES 41. AW 42....
Trout Creek woman changes plea
Diamond Goforth changed her plea to guilty for charges of attempted escape and criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Goforth is facing several other charges in other cases within the 20th District Judicial Court. Judge Deborah "Kim" Christopher...
SHADES OF BLUE
An almost-clear blue sky greets the Clark Fork Reservoir near the NorthWestern Energy dam in Thompson Falls on Monday....
Plains finalizes wastewater project grant
The mayor of Plains announced at the monthly council meeting Monday that the town officially received its grant of $5,148,500 for the new wastewater treatment facility. Though they basically knew grant money was forthcoming, it wasn’t until M...
Elks shower families with gifts at community event
The Clark Fork Valley Elks (CFVE) hosted their second community baby shower for expecting mothers and families with children in Sanders County on Saturday. "The event was made possible with Spotlight...
Super Hawks win 5th place in Western B-C
Superhuman efforts by all Hawks involved at the very first super divisional. The Thompson Falls-Noxon Blue Hawk wrestling team, spearheaded by stirring championship wins by Trae Thilmony (132...
P-HS sends 7 on to state
The Plains-Hot Springs wrestling team members are brothers in arms, some of them brothers by blood, but beyond that also brothers of the wrestling kind. Carrying their school colors proudly last week...
Hawk boys are ready
Building a 12-3 record this winter, the Thompson Falls Blue Hawk boys suffered one of their worst outings of the season in a 68-61 loss to Loyola in Missoula back in early February. With the stakes...
