Articles from the June 21, 2018 edition
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Weekend sales kick off summer season
Sanders County encompasses more than 2,700 square miles. This weekend, tourists and locals will scatter to find the best deals on the best treasures during the annual Sanders County Yard Sale-ing event. This year the event includes 68 sales, which...
TF man's death still under investigation
The death of Thompson Falls resident Matt LaFriniere is still under investigation, according to a statement released by Sanders County Sheriff Tom Rummel this week. "This is a very active...
Season's Greetings
Fawns and elk calves are making their way into the world around Sanders County (above). Antlers of white-tail bucks are beginning to grow. The antlers on the buck below are velvety and bulbous. Once...
NorthWestern fined for late tax payment
NorthWestern Energy may be held liable for tax obligation penalties and fees for failing to meet the May 31 mailing deadline for this year’s first-round property taxes. “We made a mistake, but are still liable for legal penalties,” North...
Our Viewpoint
Sanders County is home to many treasures. Not only is the area beautiful, but so are the residents. Perhaps it is because the locals have a certain respect for how things operate in these parts, and respect the old west “rules of etiquette.” As tou...
Other Viewpoints
Community Decay is defined as a public nuisance created by allowing rubble, debris, junk or refuse, including junk vehicles, boats, RVs, trailers or other machinery in non-working condition, or refuse, to accumulate, resulting in conditions that are...
Remember When
4 YEARS AGO • JUNE 1, 1978 PLANS BEING DRAWN FOR NEW COUNTY JAIL Bids may be called this summer for construction of a new jail and offices for the Sanders County sheriff’s office. The project is expected to cost about $300,000. The building wil...
Question of the week?
JESSICA HANSEN, Plains – “Fertilizer. I have a nice big garden. I also raise rabbits and use the droppings for fertilizer. I plant potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, beets, cucumbers and zucchini. I love to garden.” JOHN KAUFMANN, Thompson Falls...
Sheriff's Log
Sunday, June 10 Caller being attacked by male, threatened with knife, Plains. Possible house fire, Hot Springs. Cows on Hwy 382. Men asked for a smoke and seemed aggressive when told no. Found window open, freezer and store room left open at Noxon Se...
Plains man sentenced for 2017 sexual assault
A Plains man, Dylan Hicks, as been sentenced to 10 years with the Department of Corrections with five years suspended on an amended charge of sexual assault. Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher on Tuesday sentenced Hicks to five years with the Dep...
Justice Court
Sanders County Attorney David Hartman, 38, violation of protective order, 1st offense, $185; violation of protective order, 1st offense $275. Montana Highway Patrol Corky Donnelly III, 30, driving with suspended license, $285, fail to carry proof on...
Local horsemen club teaches youth
Four members of the Wild Horse Plains Back Country Horsemen gathered at the Sanders County Fairgrounds last week to provide a day of education to the U.S. Forest Service's Youth Conservation Corps....
Cross-country cyclists make Thompson Falls stops
Two groups of cyclists made stops in Sanders County over the weekend on cross-country trips. The Journey of Hope team, a group of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity men, arrived in Thompson Falls on Friday...
Art on the Walls reception planned
The summer Art on the Walls show at Clark Fork Valley Hospital kicks off this week. The opening reception is slated for 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21. The art show includes nine new and returning artists. Malachi Paulsen, a high school student, is...
Help available to navigate benefit options
During the months of May and June, Social Security is sending out letters to all those who, according to their records, may qualify for one of two important programs to reduce Medicare prescription costs and eliminate the Medicare Part B premium...
Roaming grizzly sparks wilderness action
by Annie Wooden A grizzly bear that traveled through Sanders County paved the way for a newly formed group who is looking to help raise awareness and educate the community about a Sanders County wilderness area. Wayne Kasworm is the grizzly bear...
Bees are an important part of gardening season
Roughly a month ago, avid gardeners in the area were busy working the soil and planting those seeds. As nature takes its course, gracing the land with ample rain and sunshine, we are witnessing the...
County plans bridge dedication ceremony
Sanders County and the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) will commemmorate the completion of the Heron bridge project next week. Construction began in 2015, though the initial planning for the project began in 2010. The project was...
Yoga on the High Bridge
The Thompson Falls High School Lifetime Wellness class took their exercises outdoors last week with a yoga session on the High Bridge. Lifetime Wellness was an eight-day exercise crash course offered...
Graduates from OIT
Thompson Falls High School graduate Jacquelyn Butte recently earned a Bachelor of Science degree in echocardiography with a minor in medical sociology from Oregon Institute of Technology. Graduation...
Spring burning season nears end
The spring burn season is officially drawing to a close in western Montana as several land agencies in charge of administering burn permits have already stopped issuing permits, and the remaining agencies in this area will also soon stop issuing...
On Alert
A cow elk pauses after crossing Highway 200 west of Trout Creek. Elk shed their winter coat and emerge with chocolate, velvety hair during the warmer summer months....
Local Masons donate bikes, Kindles to kids
The Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Montana, or Thompson Falls Lodge #70, has been a large supporter of western Sanders County schools for more than 100 years. In the past, Lodge #70 has donated bikes to each of the elementary schools in...
Honor Roll
Trout Creek School seventh and eighth grade honor roll students were not listed in last week’s Sanders County Ledger. In seventh grade, honors went to Garth Parker, Colton Wormwood, Alexander Menzel and Serenity Barrus. Eight-grade honor roll s...
Road to the Buffalo gets state attention
A local signage project has received attention at the state level. At the June meeting of Women for a Better Sanders County (WBSC), Linda Haywood shared her experience as a Destination Development...
