Articles from the May 24, 2018 edition
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T. Falls council votes to increase water rates
The Thompson Falls City Council voted 5-1 on Monday to increase water and sewer rates in the city. Beginning June 1, residents will be charged $40 for the first 2,000 gallons of water used per month and $1.50 per 1,000 gallons over the base. Sewer...
A Journey Back in Time
It has been 50 years since the U.S. Marines launched "Operation No Name" during the Vietnam War in Hue. The attack began on April 7, 1968. Little did they know, they were embarking in a preplanned...
Blue Slide Road open, but restrictions in place
UPDATED May 25: The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) will open one lane of alternating traffic on Blue Slide Road (S-472) over the Memorial Day weekend (May 24 - May 29). * Construction has...
Honoring veterans in Dixon
The Dixon Cemetery is all but forgotten by most people, but there's one Plains couple that wants to make sure that the military veterans buried there are remembered, at least once a year. The...
Coulda, shoulda, woulda ... advice for graduates
It’s been many moons since most of us at The Sanders County Ledger graduated high school, but the lessons learned still resonate. Fun fact: half of our staff graduated from Thompson Falls High School. As young adults across the county prepare to g...
Remember When
2 YEARS AGO • MAY 17, 1917 RIVER BOOMS; FLOOD DANGER WASHOUT ON COUGAR GULCH The chief concern of many dwellers throughout the main valley of Sanders County just now is not what the outcome of America’s entrance into the great war will be, but wha...
Our economies have been crushed
Dear Editor: For 20 years the citizens of Gallatin County gave me the privilege to serve as a District Court Judge in Bozeman. Before I was elected to the bench I was Gallatin County Attorney for 14 years. In 1995 I met Kim Christopher, who at that...
Be careful of phone scams
Editor, There is a scam coming from Jamaica. Your readers need to know that they might get a long-awaited call from “Publishers Clearing House” informing them that they are the winners of a brand new car and $950,000! You will be given a phone num...
Natural resource-based economies have been crushed
As a former Lincoln County Commissioner that spent years advocating for both the Rock Creek and Montanore proposals, I thought I had seen everything that could be thrown at these projects to delay their development. Seems I hadn’t. We now have our o...
Question of the Week
Natalie Erwin, Trout Creek – “Live life, have fun, behave yourself.” Alec White, Thompson Falls – “Enjoy your summer, but it will be awkward if fall rolls around and you aren’t going to college.” Gary Mackey, Thompson Falls – “Go to trade school....
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 3; T. Falls, 7; Plains, 9; H. Springs, 6; Dixon QRU, 1. Sunday, May 13 Suspicious vehicle, Heron. Coroner requested, Plains. Noise disturbance, H. Springs. Disabled vehicle, stuck in snow on rural road, Plains. Report of...
Man sentenced for probation violations
A Thompson Falls man was sentenced to the Department of Corrections on Tuesday for multiple probation violations. Judge James Manley sentenced Cody Potter to three years with the DOC, recommending him for treatment programs as well. “I hope you t...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol John Savage, 35, $335, failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense. John Savage, 35, $20, seatbelt violation. John Savage, 35, $85, basic rule, reasonable and prudent, 1st offense. Thomas Tremper, 58, $20, day speeding....
Winston performs for fans in Paradise
Renowned pianist, George Winston, performed a benefit concert Monday at the Paradise Center in Paradise. Winston is best known for his folk music style that crosses with R&B, soul, Americana,...
County fair board approves two contracts
The Sanders County Fair Board signed two major contracts at last week’s May meeting in preparation for this year’s fair. The board unanimously voted to sign a two-year contract with Powder River Rodeo, which has entertained local crowds for more than...
Dutch oven cooking lessons
Those interested in learning to cook with a Dutch oven can taste samples and see a cook in action at noon on Thursday, May 31 at Harvest Foods. The demonstration precedes a Dutch oven cooking class for all skill levels on Saturday, June 2. Dutch...
Trout Creek students learn importance of citizenship
Trout Creek's afterschool program has accomplished a lot in the short three months they have been meeting. Not only have they taken on community service projects, but they have also learned the...
Spring cleaning
Trout Creek Community Improvement Association volunteers took time to prepare the Trout Creek Park for a busy summer. Pine needles were picked up, the stage was swept and cleaned, and weeds were...
Gary 'Jay' Hanson
Gary "Jay" Hanson passed away in his home in Thompson Falls, Mont., on May 21, 2018, after battling cancer. He was 78 years old. Jay was born March 2, 1940 in Columbus, Mont., and attended grade... Full story
Randy Pirker
Randy Pirker was surrounded by his two daughters and lifelong friend when he went to be with the Lord, after a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer on May 18, 2018. Randy was born on October 14,... Full story
John William Ashcroft
Dec. 14, 1932 - April 21, 2018 John William Ashcroft was born Dec. 14, 1932 in St. Ignatius and raised in Dixon, the youngest of six siblings. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1950-1954 and was discharged as a sergeant. John met and married... Full story
Shirley M. Larson
Shirley M. Larson was born May 19, 1932 and passed away May 15, 2018 at Mt. Silcox Assisted Living. She was born in Keeline, Wyo., to Kenneth and Lucy Cox. She moved with her family to Trout Creek in... Full story
4 Aces nabs top prize in horse poker run
Betting on the horses is a long tradition in America, but gambling while on horses is part of the Wild Horse Plains Backcountry Horsemen Poker Run, held last weekend at the Historic Jones Ranch, nearl...
High water closes part of Clark Fork River
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) on Friday issued an emergency closure for a portion of Noxon Reservoir bove Avista’s Noxon Rapids Dam. The closure, according to FWP, is “due to dangers from high water levels, fast-moving currents, and com...
Event promotes tobacco prevention
Sanders County Tobacco Prevention Specialist Sandra Gubel is recognizing "World No Tobacco Day." The global event theme is "Tobacco Breaks Hearts," highlighting the link between heart disease and toba...
