Articles from the August 12, 2021 edition
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Huckleberry Festival returns to Trout Creek
The Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival is returning this year and festival planners said they are excited to be back. Elizabeth Haagenson, Huckleberry Festival chairperson, explained that they are...
Crews work to contain blaze
The battle with the Thorne Creek fire is slowly but surely being won. Since the lightning-caused fire in the rugged Thorne Creek drainage sprang to life way back on July 7, it has dominated the...
Residents help others through blood drives
The American Red Cross conducted a three-day blood drive in Sanders County last week. The drive consisted of three locations on three separate days, two in Thompson Falls and one in Plains. The first...
TF man faces drug charges
Thompson Falls Police Department (TFPD) discovered and dismantled two meth labs in the city late last month. Police officers, including lead officer Roy Scott, spent numerous hours building the case,...
OUR VIEWPOINT: That time firefighters saved a baby shower
Sometimes things don't go as planned. This past weekend we had a baby shower for my friend Andrea. She and her husband Rob are expecting a baby next month, and Andrea has been planning this shower... Full story
Remember When?
6 YEARS AGO • AUGUST 11, 1916 HOYT AND PETERSON BLOCK NEARLY COMPLETED H.A. Burke of Missoula, who has the contract for the plumbing and installation of the heating plant in the Hoyt and Peterson new brick block, spent the first of the week here lo...
STREET SMART: Let's have a discussion
Two topics from last week’s Ledger prompted this week’s discussion. Ed Moreth wrote a letter to the editor regarding the Ledger’s exclusion from covering the Foundation for Wildlife Management event...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Mark Thomas, 55, failure to keep vehicle under control, $85. Tanner Collins, 30, operating without insurance, 1st offense, $85; speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Tanner Demott, 27, expired registration, $45; day speeding,...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: T. Falls, 9; Plains, 5; Dixon, 1; Paradise, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Hot Springs, 1. Monday, August 2 Disturbance, Hot Springs. Theft, report of possible fraud with a propane company, Heron. Threats, Plains. Trespass, Plains. General animal...
Defendant argues for bail, release
Michael Hicks of Kalispell appeared before the 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday to argue for a bail reduction and his release. Hicks is facing the felony charge of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs after a witness placed him in a bar...
Question of the week
AUDRE SUZANNE, Thompson Falls - “My very favorite sport has always been gymnastics because they fly through the air! They do unbelievable stunts!” JAKE RYAN, Plains - “I would have to say couple’s ice skating. I kind of grew up with it because my dad...
Leonard Brett Rehard (Brett)
Leonard Brett Rehard (Brett) was born on March 15,1983, to Leonard Howard Rehard (Lennie) and Christy Ann Sabo (Gilbert) in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and passed away on July 28, 2021, at the age of 38. Br...
Glendon W. Rummel
Glen (Barney) Rummel, 87, of Plains passed away July 29, 2021, with his son Patrick by his side. Dad was born October 17, 1933, in a cabin in Revias Creek just outside of Dixon, the youngest of eight...
Marjory Mates
Longtime resident Marjory Mates passed away August 6, 2021. She was born September 22, 1938, in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Marjory came to Thompson Falls in 1980 with husband Clare after his...
GOING BAROQUE
Despite the high heat and continued COVID jitters, more than 300 people decided to go for "baroque" at Quinn's Hot Springs Resort last week to hear musicians of international caliber. It was the 17th...
TF student's essay third in nation
A Thompson Falls student's essay has been recognized at the national level. Marley Neesvig, who is entering the seventh grade at Thompson Falls Junior High wrote an essay for the Clark Fork Valley...
Hot Springs schools ready for new year
As Hot Springs heads into another academic school year, superintendent Gerald Chouinard reflects on his first year in the position. “It has been a very good year,” he said of the 2020-2021 school year. “I’ve signed on for three more years and wil...
Whitefish CU wins in 1-2-3 golf play
Whitefish Credit Union golfers Rick Kendall, Rusty Sharp, Wally Gibe and Chuck Manry added up their scores to win the 1-2-3 game in Wednesday Night Men’s league action at scenic River’s Bend last week. In other play-night action, Mike Baxter was clo...
Toyias and Nygaard shoot best Thursday
Liz Morkert and Lana Nolen teamed up to lead the way around River’s Bend in Thursday Night Women’s league golf play last week. Combining to shoot 104 for best low team gross, Nolen also rolled in the long putt on No. 3 and hit the long 49+ drive on...
Tuesday men enjoy a fun night of play
No golf team is perfect. But being the least imperfect is perfectly fine. Aiming for the perfect round last week, Internet Kitchen golfers Ron Belger, Carter Meyer, David Reedy and Ron Reedy won the just-for-fun 1-2-3 game in Tuesday Night Men’s l...
TF woman nominated for regional award
Thompson Falls Woman's Club (TFWC) has nominated member Karen Gustavsen for the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) Jennie Award. Gustavsen also has been selected to represent Montana in the...
Hitting the drive-thru
A hummingbird feeds on a Blazing Star in the drive-up at Beagle's Bakery and Espresso in Thompson Falls. Some residents have reported seeing fewer hummingbirds recently with the prevalent smoke in...
FWP block management program info available
Hunters will be able to obtain the 2021 Block Management Area (BMA) program information beginning this week. Hunters are encouraged to request their 2021 BMA Access Guide online and download or print individual BMA maps at fwp.mt.gov/BMA. By...
A few thoughts about listening
Our friend Glada McIntire recently moved further into her true realm when she became pure spirit and left her shell behind. I say “our,” because Glada had many friends, and some are my friends as well. I am not privy to details of her tra...
Board approves salary schedule
The Thompson Falls School Board met last week to discuss the end of summer and upcoming school year. The principals mentioned enrollment being up. Though the number may be only up by 10, according to superintendent Bud Scully, the school is feeling...
