Articles from the May 7, 2020 edition
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SPIRITUAL MEDICINE
Getting proper medical attention is a top priority at Clark Fork Valley Hospital, but spiritual well-being is also important to the recovery process, which is why the medical facility's chaplain...
Voters decide school boards
Sanders County voters mailed in ballots for local school elections, with the county elections office releasing unofficial results late Tuesday. In Noxon, Andrew Chaboya Cabaccang and Reuben Habegger were vying for a one-year position. Habegger...
ROARING RIVER
NorthWestern Energy's Thompson Falls dam spills water into the Noxon Reservoir below as spring runoff rushes through. Flow at the dam on Tuesday was 39,500 cubic feet per second....
Students lead protest of Noxon board decision
Noxon students gathered to exercise their First Amendment rights leading student-organized protest at the Noxon School on Friday afternoon. Students were protesting the vote by the Noxon School Board on Thursday to non-renew contracts of two faculty...
Personal connection vital to communication
We’ve never been in a situation like this. We’ve never had so many meetings over videoconference. Most of us had never heard of Zoom before COVID-19 forced us to stay home and learn to adapt to doing more things from home. It’s amazing the things tha...
Loge thinks before he votes
Dear Editor, "Attention Sanders County Republicans." Thus is headlined an ad published in the Ledger recently from a “concerned Montana citizen” from Winifred, Montana. I’m not sure why Sanders voters need to be instructed by someone from Winif...
Connecting virtually
The Sanders County Arts Council will not be as visible as usual for the next several months. We have cancelled or postponed our events and programs out of concern for the health of our residents and visiting artists and out of respect for needed...
Street Smart
I had many jobs in my career, but my favorite was being a K9 handler. I worked three different K9 Units and handled/trained dozens of dogs. This week marks the 25th anniversary of my first K9...
Question of the Week
KAITLYNN GRIMM, Thompson Falls — “Thunderstorms and the flowers. It’s the time when the cold goes away, finally.” TERESA JACKSON, Trout Creek — “The outdoor activities.” AUSTIN CORRIGAN, Thompson Falls — “Fishing the river for the trout when they c...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance Hot Springs 1, Thompson Falls 8, Plains 7, Heron 1 Saturday, April 25 Extra patrol, Paradise. Child welfare/abuse, T. Falls. Body found coroner, Heron. Property damage/criminal mischief: mailboxes smashed, Noxon. Theft of oxygen and...
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Joshua Townsley, 45, stop sign violation, $85. Montana Highway Patrol Elisabeth Starr, 25, careless driving, $85. Shannon Pavlik, 50, day speeding, $20. Edward Jolma, 39, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Erick S...
Highway resurfacing proposed in T. Falls
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is inviting the public to comment on a proposal to resurface about 1.3 miles of Montana Highway 200 through the city of Thompson Falls. The project begins 0.1 mile southeast of the western Thompson...
School board looks at ways to save
The Thompson Falls School Board met Monday to discuss several subjects, including monetary issues facing the district. One expensive challenge being faced is connecting to the new sewer system, which is expected to cost the school district thousands...
A broken system
I am currently a teacher and coach employed by the Noxon School District. When I began my teaching career 14 years ago, I promised myself I’d always try to attack each day with vigor, excitement and a knowledge that I have an opportunity to p...
M. William "Bill" Nelson
M. William "Bill" Nelson, 64, was born on September 3, 1955 to Mel and Marlene Nelson in Spokane, Washington. He was their first of six children. When he was just a baby, they moved to his... Full story
SPRING DUCKLINGS
A trio of ducklings explores their new home in Thompson Falls. Residents and visitors anxiously await the signs of changing seasons, from new geese and ducks to the sprouting of morel...
Ambulance receives help in time of need
The Thompson Falls Ambulance Service has received funding to help pay for personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 outbreak. Tim Cox, treasurer of the Thompson Falls Ambulance Service (TFAS),...
Volunteers needed, EMT class planned for fall
The Thompson Falls Ambulance Service is looking for volunteers. They are in need of EMTs and drivers. An EMT class is planned for later this fall. According to Tim Cox, Treasurer of the Thompson Falls Ambulance Service, to become a member, an...
USFS proposes to move historic lookout
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is accepting comments on a proposed project to relocate a historic lookout building in the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. The proposed plan includes moving the l...
High schools getting creative for graduation
Arguably the most important part of high school for seniors is graduation. It is the moment kids become adults and students are handed back off to the community to be a part of it, according to Plains Superintendent Thom Chisholm. As with many of the...
BIRD BURGLAR
This black-capped chickadee was caught stealing wool from a blanket hanging on a clothesline this last week. It is most certain the wool will go toward making a nest. April to June is nesting season...
View from the Sidelines
It is the silent season of sports, this spring of 2020. But maybe we can break that silence a little bit by talking about it. It doesn’t really seem fair, does it? What has happened to our society these past several weeks. Several months ago, no o...
Forest Service working to open campgrounds
Lolo National Forest staff is working hard to reopen developed campgrounds by Memorial Day weekend, or shortly after depending on current conditions. Additionally, rental facilities will begin a phased reopening on May 13 based on seasonal...
A typical April
April was very close to the typical April, except for an unusual April 1 evening and nighttime snowstorm that pushed the total snowfall for April to a record-setting 11.6”. Spring snowstorms are not unusual but the 7.9” on April 1 night set a rec...
Businesses re-open as restrictions lift
As the quarantine restrictions for COVID-19 are slowly lifted, various businesses around Sanders County are trying to open their doors to make up for weeks of lost business. For some businesses, just staying afloat has been near impossible, but for...
