Articles from the September 14, 2023 edition
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PLATINUM CELEBRATION
Seventy years have gone by since the class of 53 graduated from Plains High School. Tuesday September 5th the remaining classmates gathered at Mary Lou Hermes' home and time seemed to have stood...
Tribes bring awareness to opioid addiction
Project meetings for opioid and fentanyl awareness have been conducted across the region by Tribal Health and the Confederation of Salish and Kootenai Tribes. On August 28 the first Sanders County...
Chenoweth recognized for 28-year career
In a law enforcement career spanning 28 years, you're bound to learn a thing or two. On Sunday, Sanders County law enforcement, friends and family members celebrated the retirement of Lieutenant...
Resident believes steel horses should be saved
While PETA probably won't get involved to save the remaining horses of the "Wild Horse Plains Herd," one man has stepped up to find out what could be done to keep the last two from going to the...
Recognizing women in leadership roles
At the beginning of the summer, I wouldn't have really dubbed myself a Taylor Swift fan. But watching what she has done with her Eras tour has been pretty incredible. The singer could gross nearly $2.2 billion from this tour. I chatted with some...
Remember When?
9 YEARS AGO • AUGUST 9, 1933 COMMITTEE FINDS SITE OF SALISH HOUSE Members of the David Thompson Memorial committee have discovered what is believed to be the site of the Salish House, the first building erected within the present boundaries of M...
Montana Viewpoint
In the 1970s you didn’t see many new pickups in Trout Creek, and when you did you knew who it belonged to. Now you don’t see many old pickups and when you do you also know whose they are. So tim...
Question of the week: How did your garden grow this year?
TODD HAYES, Plains - “It did very well in the greenhouse. Grasshoppers were an issue in the outside garden.They ate everything.” BRAD STACEY, Plains - “It takes a lot of organic material but did pretty well despite the frost here on June 21. The h...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 10; Thompson Falls, 8; Trout Creek, 1; Hot Springs, 4. Monday, September 4 Business contact, Thompson Falls Intoxicated driver report, Hot Springs. Livestock, Dixon. Livestock, Plains. Abandoned vehicle, Plains. U.S. Forest...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Lana Cichon, 57, speeding in restricted zone, $95. Joseph Giegling, 37, seatbelt violation, $20. Paul Barone, 66, day speeding, $70. Susan Conner, 39, failure to carry proof of insurance, 2nd offense, $85; day speeding, $70....
Suspended sentence for illegal branding
A Hot Springs man was sentenced on Monday for illegally branding livestock that was not his. John E. Herman appeared before Judge Brenda Gilbert, changing his plea to guilty in the case. Herman pleaded guilty to a felony charge of illegal branding...
T. Falls council passes winter parking rule
The Thompson Falls City Council took permanent action on Monday to address winter parking on Main Street. Last winter, the Montana Department of Transportation had approached the council about parking overnight on Man Street and how it affected the...
Derbies a family tradition
For one Thompson Falls man, competing in the annual demolition derby at the Sanders County Fair is more than just trying for prize money - it's about family and friends and the passion of competing in...
OATH OF OFFICE
Ledger photo by Annie Wooden Commissioner Tony Cox (left) swears in County Attorney Megan Hansen last week at the Sanders County Courthouse....
Spotlight on the Arts
Natasha Fisher – Noxon School by Karen Thorson Natasha Fisher is a 17-year-old senior at Noxon High School. Her artistic talent is evidenced in a multitude of images completed in a variety of m...
Plains council passes annual budget
The Plains Town Council unanimously passed a $7,866,168 budget for 2023-2024 at last Monday's monthly meeting at City Hall, only $555,596 more than last year. Water and sewer were again the biggest...
Woman's Club to help food bank for day of service
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Thompson Falls Woman’s Club announces the kickoff of the inaugural National Day of Service (NDS), spotlighting food insecurity and hunger in the United States. This year’s NDS is scheduled for Satur...
Hawks sweep Superior, Mission
THOMPSON FALLS 3, SUPERIOR 0 The Lady Hawks had a new conference this past Thursday as they hosted the Superior Bobcats. Thompson took a quick and steady lead in all three sets 25-9, 25–9, 25-7 to e...
Savage Heat shut out Alberton in home win
HOT SPRINGS 65, ALBERTON 0 The Hot Springs Savage Heat hosted the Alberton Panthers on Monday for a quick and easy win 65–0. The Panthers were no match for the Savage Heat as Hot Springs scored its f...
Clark Fork triumphs over Stevensville
The Clark Fork Soccer Alliance had a great start to its fall season with both local teams chalking up home victories. The boys U19 team defeated the Stevensville Yellowjackets 2-0 at Amundson Sports...
Hawks improve at Ronan run
The Thompson Falls cross country team continued racking up the miles last weekend at the Canal Bank Run in Ronan on Saturday. Although it was a hot sunny day the trail had lots of shade for the full...
Hill Gang mixes it up with scramble
The Over the Hill Gang took their penultimate round around River’s Bend Golf Course on Monday as they prepare for the final league day September 18. This week, they enjoyed a yellow ball scramble, with the team of Dave Petteys, Mike Normandin and S...
Plains cleanup day Saturday
The Plains Beautification Committee is looking forward to having another successful cleanup day, which will take place Saturday. This will be the first Fall Cleanup Day conducted by town volunteers. The Spring Cleanup Day was such a success that...
Crossword Solution
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Real Estate Trends
August was a hot one, but oh is September looking amazing so far! August, September and October are always the most active selling months of the season. The inventory levels grew in August, but so did the sales. Pending sales were down, which is a...
