Articles from the September 10, 2020 edition
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4-H goes on without fair festivities
The Sanders County Fairgrounds in Plains looked a little different this Labor Day weekend. Normal fair activities including the carnival, rodeo and vendors were missing, but the Sanders County 4-H...
Parade honors veterans
It was a busy Saturday for the Plains VFW. The group organized a parade that exceeded their expectations, hosted a gun show organized by the mayor who said that it was the biggest one he has ever...
Wind whips through county
After a weekend of sunshine and temperatures in the 90s, Labor Day came in with a bang as strong winds pummeled Sanders County. The strongest wind gusts were seen in the west end of the county. Home owners in Trout Creek reported several trees down...
Our Viewpoint
As you drive out of Thompson Falls on the west end, you'll notice a huge difference in the aesthetics of the city's Ainsworth Park. The park's renovation is nearly complete. Ainsworth Park is not yet open to the public, with the city planning a...
Street Smart
Two weeks ago, I threw myself a whiny little pity party because I was a little discouraged. I want to say thank you to all the wonderful people who called and wrote letters and emails encouraging me...
Thanks for the kindness
This a BIG THANK YOU to three Sanders County residents. I’m sorry I don’t have your names so everyone would know how kind and thoughtful you are. Hopefully when you read this and know who you are and how grateful we are. Right now, this world we liv...
Defending individual liberty
Dear Editor, As a former long-time resident of Sanders County, I recently subscribed to the Ledger to see what was going on in my hometown of Thompson Falls. Frankly, I have been disheartened to see that the Sanders County I once knew is not quite...
Remember When?
7 YEARS AGO • SEPTEMBER 6, 1950 COURTHOUSE TO BE DEDICATED Dedication ceremonies for the new Sanders County Courthouse will be held Saturday. A door prize, free football game between Thompson Falls and Hot Springs high schools, a big free dance, a...
Question of the Week
FRANCIS AULD, Elmo - “I think it still does, and that peoples’ patriotism ignites when that day comes. There are some people that let it phase past them and they will say that it happened already, why don’t we forget about it. but I’m hoping that in...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance T. Falls 14, Plains 14, Noxon 1, Heron 1, Trout Creek 4, Paradise 1, Saturday, August 29 Protection order violation, Heron. Trespass, Plains. Fire, Plains. Theft, Dixon. Trespass, Trout Creek. Disturbance, report of person being run out of...
Justice Court
Sander County Sheriff’s Office Danial Elverud, 38, Driving motor vehicle while suspended, 1st offense, $285. Eric Hankinson, 30, day speeding, $20. Deanna Felts, 56, day speeding, $20. Justini Maloney, 68, day speeding, $70. Vasil Vasiley, 32, day s...
Leave Thompson Falls mule pasture alone
Editor, Leave the mule pasture alone. The left side of the mule pasture has an open meadow which the deer and turkeys feed. If it is developed they will all move back to the yards in town which we already have enough of. I have counted as many as...
4-H members show off projects at fairgrounds
The Sanders County Fairgrounds may have lacked the aroma of fair food and carnival noise, but there was still excitement in the air from 4-H kids that spent four days showing their projects last...
Vernon "LeRoy" Jorgensen
20 - 2020 Vernon "LeRoy" Jorgensen died peacefully in Plains, Montana, at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, Janet Jorgensen, and three children, Brian Jorgensen and wife Mary of Castella,...
Noxon/Bull River Weather
August daytime highs were slightly below average and nighttime lows continue the trend of being above average. Rainfall was a measly 0.12 inches compared to the 1.21-inch average. As of the writing of this report (9/7) we have gone 66 days since we l...
TF senior a semifinalist for national honor
Thompson Falls High School senior Justin Morgan has been named a semifinalist in the Nationa Merit Scholarship Program. Morgan will compete for one of 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more...
Labor Day Pay Day Contest
Congratulations to Sarah Byrne! You won a $200 Labor Day Bonus. Sarah was randomly chosen from the nominees below. Thank you to who those who nominated these hard-working Sanders County residents and recognized their efforts. NOMINEE: Wes Hedahl...
Local first responders recall 9/11 effects
On September 11, 2001, America changed forever. Airplanes were hijacked and flown into the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Though far removed from Ground Zero, the...
Suicide awareness display grows
It started with a kneeling soldier, a cross and a tattered flag, but the next night, two rows of American flags showed up, and every night for the last week, 22 American flags were added to a Joint...
Governor declares wildfire emergency
Governor Steve Bullock last week issued an executive order declaring a state of fire emergency due to extremely hazardous fire conditions throughout Montana. Above average temperatures, unpredictable winds, and low humidity are all factors that have...
Falcons fight past Lady Hawks
The Falcons won round one but there is still a lot of volleyball to play. In a much-anticipated meeting of Western B powers, the Florence Falcons topped the Lady Hawks 25-21, 25-23, 25-22 in a...
Blue Hawks shock Cats 42-0
Thompson Falls coach Jared Koskela didn't quite know what to expect taking his 1-0 Hawks into battle against 1-0 Clark Fork in Superior Friday, but he did expect a battle as Clark Fork was rated No....
Plains grounds up Troy Trojans 44-0
Who ordered the ground chuck? Turning almost exclusively to their ground game and grinding out over 350 yards of total rushing, the Plains Horsemen officially opened their 8-Man football season with a 44-0 win over Troy in Plains Friday. Denied...
Devils bust Bruins; await Heat
Fresh off a 51-0 whitewashing of the Gardiner Bruins in Noxon Friday night to open the season, the Red Devils will now lie in wait for the Hot Springs Savage Heat. Since much of the Devils' original...
Heat hold off Eagles
Valley Christian turned out to be a little bit more than bargained for but, in the end, the visiting Eagles were just what the Hot Springs Savage Heat needed. Rallying back from a surprising early deficit, the No. 2 ranked Heat fought past Valley...
