Articles from the May 19, 2022 edition
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Gianforte highlights ag businesses
Governor Greg Gianforte was in Thompson Falls last week as part of his 56-county tour highlighting local businesses that serve the agricultural community. Gianforte and his wife Susan stopped for lunc...
County warns of bacteria infections
Sanders County Public Health is warning residents of an outbreak of Campylobacter infections. Last week Public Health received eight confirmed Campylobacter infection lab reports, one of them coming out of Mineral County the remaining seven reports c...
RED DEVIL DAY
Noxon students were out in the community last Wednesday helping with various projects. They raked and cleaned up yards, dug drainage ditches, stacked firewood and piled slash for residents in Noxon,...
Legion repairs, replaces crosses
Members of the American Legion at Thompson Falls spent a few hours working on marker crosses along Prospect Creek Road last Friday morning. It was a chilly time as Bill Beck of Plains and Bob Kunch of...
Fair looks to add youth event
The Sanders County Fair is fast approaching and the fair staff has most of the events and contracts ready with only minor details to be worked out, but at last Wednesdays meeting a Hot Springs...
Our Viewpoint
We sometimes take for granted that things that always seem to magically get done. Such is the case with the Sanders Saleing county-wide yard sale event. This event each June brings hundreds of people to Sanders County. They don't just come looking...
Bache working for county
Editor: Last year the Plains Paradise Senior Citizens Center reached out to their communities for help when the heating/AC unit which services the dining area of the facility needed to be replaced. The response from the communities was overwhelming....
Loge willing to listen
Dear Editor, I don’t agree with many of Representative Loge’s positions on medical legislative matters. However we do agree that hearing aids should be a covered service by insurance providers. We do agree that telemedicine improves access to car...
Slice of Life
As I moved into adulthood it was a clear expectation by my parents that I would be an active participant in my role as a voter. That I would take time to become knowledgeable of the issues presented...
Remember When?
6 YEARS AGO • MAY 17, 1917 RIVER BOOMS; FLOOD DANGER If Hot Weather Continues River May Exceed Record of 1894 WASHOUT ON COUGAR GULCH Road on North Side of River Cut by Big Ditches Creeks Threaten Bridges The chief concern of many dwellers t...
Question of the Week
BRANDY BRUMFEILD, Thompson Falls - “Everything.” STEVE BUCK, Thompson Falls - “Watermelon and mixed fruit salad.” BETH CATER, Thompson Falls - “Smoked brisket.” LAURIE BRASS, Trout Creek - “Potato salad.” JEANETTE ROGERS, Trout Creek - “BBQ pork rib...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 5; T. Falls, 2; Paradise, 2; Hot Springs, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Heron, 1. Monday, May 9 Suspicious activity, Trout Creek. Theft, Noxon. Automated alarm call, Trout Creek. General animal call/complaint, Dixon. Automated alarm call....
Judge revokes suspended sentence
Cleveland Gun Hammer appeared in 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday for a final disposition hearing on a petition to revoke probation. Gun Hammer had entered his admissions to the probation violations alleged against him during a previous...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Katie Foley, 18, basic rule, reasonable and prudent, 1st offense, $135. Aimee Turner, 43, failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $85; seatbelt violation, $20. Warren Wickum, 78, seatbelt violation, $20. Curtis...
Keeping up with sheriff's department
I attended the Sanders County political forum last Tuesday. I thought it was very well organized and all the candidates were treated equally. Thank you Annie Wooden! I wasn’t thrilled that several candidates suggested that we keep up with the s...
Good news for conservation values
To the Editor, Two recent public opinion polls show good news and strong support for conservation values. Large majorities of Montanans show widespread support for protecting wild public lands, wilderness and wildlife habitat. This support comes...
Barber's experience speaks for itself
Editor, In January, my husband, Steve Regier, died suddenly and unexpectedly. Pat Barber, Sanders County Coroner, responded. Mr. Barber treated me and my family with utmost compassion and professionalism. He gave me complete information about what...
Do your homework during elections
I am writing this letter to the Editor of The Ledger in response to the article published April 21, written by Chelle Mitchell, titled Slice of Life, Doing your Due Diligence. People might be familiar with the phrase, but might be at a loss, especial...
Candidates connect with community at forums
Candidates for local political races gathered last week to share their views with the public. Two candidate forums sponsored by The Sanders County Ledger allowed candidates the opportunity to answer...
Conservation districts host free seed events
Last week, conservation districts in Sanders County teamed up to host a series of free seed handout events as part of their Pollinator Initiative to help support pollinator habitats in the area....
Read between the signs
An expression often used, “Read between the lines,” implies that one should interpret meaning beyond what someone says or does on the surface. The same thought process can be applied to the multitude of political campaign signs sprouting up thr...
Volunteers plant trees for Arbor Day
As part of ongoing conservation efforts, Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group (LCFWG) and a handful of volunteers spent their Arbor Day planting western white pines in the floodplain near the confluence...
Marsha Eileen Rounsley, Johnson, Aldrich
Marsha Eileen Aldrich was born May 2, 1947 to Ralph and Helen Rounsley in Vernal, Utah. Marsha courageously fought a devastating battle with Alzheimer's disease that continued for many years. She...
Beren Joseph Zentz
Michael and Susannah Zentz of Thompson Falls are excited to announce the birth of their son, Beren Joseph Zentz, born May 10, 2022. Beren was born at 9:52 a.m., measuring 21 inches long and weighing 9 pounds, 4 ounces. Beren joins brother Locke and...
Thinclads head to divisional
District track meets were held across the state last week with Noxon and Hot Springs competing in 14C and Plains and Thompson Falls in 7B. Athletes needed to place in the top six to advance to Divisio...
