Articles from the July 7, 2022 edition
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Patriotic gathering in Plains
More than 60 people gathered at Fred Young Park in Plains on Independence Day to hear military veterans recite the Declaration of Independence. Noah Hathorne, Jim Gillibrand and Hunter Fielders took...
T. Falls, Noxon celebrate Independence Day
by Johnathan J. Gerstenberger The sunshine and warm weather last week had folks rolling out the barbecue and spreading on the sunscreen in anticipation of Fourth of July celebrations throughout...
Sewer hookups to begin in T. Falls
The final portion of phases one and two of the city’s wastewater project will begin the week of July 4 and will continue until finished. Wastewater hookups to homes will start from Wood Street and continue east as the water main replacement runs t...
Conservation district leader excited to help community
A passion for keeping Montana the way Montanans like it is what helps fuel Eastern Sanders County Conservation District's (ESCCD) new administrator Emily Baker and the work she does. Family, ranching...
Our Viewpoint
“When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of N...
Montana Viewpoint
Whenever I hear someone talk about how honest they are, I instinctively put my hands in my pockets to see that everything that should be there is still there. So, pardon me my skepticism when I read...
Have a say in public lands
Editor: After reading David Lyght’s letter to the editor in the June 30 publication of the Ledger concerning the building of a Frisbee Golf course north of town I called Ray Brown, the Executive Director of Sanders County Community Development. He i...
Help the good people
Several years ago I saw this saying in a store window: “Making good people helpless won’t make bad people harmless.” There was a drawing of a rifle underneath. Taking our guns away from us is not the only way to make (force) good people to be helpl...
Remember When?
6 YEARS AGO • JUNE 28, 1917 BIG CROWDS THE FOURTH All Events of Celebration Passed Off in Pleasant Manner The celebration was a success. A big and happy crowd attended and from every indication a...
Question of the Week
JEFF MCKENZIE, Trout Creek - “I would have to say that my favorite part of the celebration would be the fireworks because I enjoy blowing stuff up.” OWEN RAFUSE, Kalispell - “Fishing and camping with my friends are what I enjoy most. I like being...
Guilty verdict in trial of Heron man
A jury last week found Michel Scott Dulaney guilty of three counts of attempted deliberate homicide. The charges stemmed from events that occurred at Dulaney’s residence in Heron on July 11, 2020. Per the charging documents, Sanders County Sheriff’s...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Hot Springs, 10; T. Falls, 4; Trout Creek, 3; Heron, 3; Plains, 3; Dixon, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, June 27 Trespass, Hot Springs. Theft, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Paradise. Trespass, T. Falls. Intoxicated subject, T. Falls. Assist motorist/...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Savonnah Anderson, 21, seatbelt violation, $50. KC McGahuey, 24, day speeding, $20. Peter Noy, 50, day speeding, $70 Danika Olson, 27, night speeding, $120. Dirk Pratt, 64, seatbelt violation, $20. Williams Wyatt, 20, seatbelt...
Generations celebrate at Paradise School reunion
Just over 100 people gathered at the Paradise Center last weekend for the "Second Annual Student Reunion for the Paradise School." Dave Colyer, the primary organizer of the event and a Paradise Elemen...
Scott William Wendling
Scott William Wendling joined his Heavenly Father June 24, 2022. He passed following one of his many passions, riding his motorcycle with his friend through the majestic mountains of Idaho. Scott was... Full story
Erlice May Dykstra
Erlice May Dykstra was born October 24, 1930, in Bozeman, Montana, to Dave and Laura Emily Douma. She passed away at home in Thompson Falls, Montana on June 26, 2022. Erlice was the eldest of four children and was brought up in Montana in the...
Terry Lyle Holo
June 16, 1950 - March 6, 2022 Terry Holo was the coolest big brother in the world. With movie-star looks and that silver tongue, he could have gotten by on style alone, but he was a man of substance...
Author shares passion for outdoors
When most people hear the name Maclean, they think of the 1992 film "A River Runs Through It." The film is based on the book of the same name written by Norman Maclean and published in 1976. The book...
Local bowlers honored
The 2021-22 bowling season ended with an awards banquet at the Rimrock Lanes restaurant on April 14. The event included election of officers and presentation of awards from the city-associated tournament. In this year’s tournament, Bernie’s Auto gra...
Volunteers help add gazebos to Plains park
Two Plains men volunteered time and money to help make the E. L. Johnson Memorial Park a nicer place to relax. Kurt Campbell and his son, Cole, erected three gazebos for free and even paid two...
Riverdogs play final home games
The final two home games for the Clark Fork Valley Riverdogs last weekend were a bit disappointing for the players and coaches alike. The Plains team came close to victory in the first game Saturday...
Kelly leads with chip-in, low net
Chris Kelly got the elusive chip-in on hole 6 last week during Ladies League play at River's Bend. Kelly also had the low individual net score Thursday with a 33. The team of Jeanne Holleran and Tina Wheeler combined for the low gross of 112 and...
Builders best on the course Tuesday
Montana's Best Builders lived up to their name as Kevin Sparks, Sean Kelly, Doug Czerwinski and MIke Thilmony built the low team gross of 186 last Tuesday at River's Bend. Kelly also had the best net score of 34 and his third shot on No. 2 was the...
Edward Jones takes Tuesday team lead
The Wild Coyote team of Mike Normandin, Howard Morkert, Dave Petteys and Steve Clark howled to a low team net of 146 last Wednesday at River's Bend, while Edward Jones' Bruce Sterling, Jesse Mack, Carter Meyer and Ed Mack combined for the low team...
MODERN HOMESTEADER: 'Tis the season for swarms
was outside working and my ears perked up. It’s not often one gets to witness the phenomenon actually occurring. One of my hives swarmed. I heard it before I saw it. The loud hum of the bees getting ready to take off is hard to miss. As I walked c...
