Articles from the September 20, 2018 edition
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Plains course challenges competitors
A Missoula man was well in the lead in defending his title of the Clark Fork Adventure Challenge on Sunday when one of his tires blew during the mountain bike segment of the race. Erik Digby was one o...
Caution urged for burning season
It is not open burning season yet, but when it is within the next few weeks, please use caution. Open burning season begins Oct. 1 across western Montana and people wishing to burn yard debris or forest slash-piles should take several precautionary...
The 12th Man
FALL SPORTS - A whitetail buck stands ready to defend his goal at the soccer field near Thompson Falls High School. Archery hunters have until October 14 to hunt, while the regular rifle season...
Local council aims for stronger community
Noxon School hosted Sanders County Local Advisory Council last Wednesday evening for their second presentation of "Stronger Communities, Stronger Sanders County: Keeping our Communities Healthy." The...
Our Viewpoint
Parents, are you listening? Sanders County Local Advisory Council (LAC) has a vision of building a stronger community. They have spent countless hours researching the habits of our youth and reaching out to share what they have discovered. They are...
Montana Viewpoint
An article in the October 2018 Atlantic (“Is Democracy Dying?”) points out that one of the checks and balances the creators of the Constitution employed was the use of time. The writers of the Con...
Let's bring it home
Montana’s State Legislature enacted CI-64 26 years ago. The effect of “Term Limits” was to prohibit public officials from seeking re-election if they have already held the office for a defined number of years. Term limits offer both negative and posi...
Arming teachers is not the solution
Sometimes looking back can help us understand how we should move forward, but when it comes to predicting craziness, history’s lessons aren’t helpful at all. For instance: opposing views of both the role and the structure of public education mea...
Remember When
4 YEARS AGO • SEPTEMBER 14, 1978 MA BELL COMES LONG WAY HERE SINCE 1912 From the woman called "central" and the magneto switchboard Ma Bell has come a long way in Thompson Falls. "Central," now c...
Question of the Week
KHRISTIAN SCHMIDT, Thompson Falls – “Video games. They help keep me with my stress and anger. I play at least six times a week.” AVERIE BOON, Thompson Falls – “My cellphone. I use it every day.” RON KILBURY, Thompson Falls – “I could live without al...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 2; T. Falls, 7; Plains, 4; H. Springs, 3. Sunday, September 9 Horses damaging neighboring property, Plains. Cows on Hwy. 200, T. Creek. Low flying airplane, Noxon. Dog complaint, Plains. Smoke coming from the south fork of Marten...
Justice Court
Sanders County Attorney Amber Woods, 32, issuing a bad check, $257.15, fines and restitution. Montana Highway Patrol David Christie, 33, day speeding, $70. Logan Goodwin, 20, failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $125; failure to give...
Homecoming festivities planned at area schools
Sanders County schools are gearing up for homecoming week with plans for parades, parties and dances. Traditions abound as schools get in the spirit to support their football, cross country and volleyball teams through pep rallies, activities and...
Hecla History: Not so neighborly, after all
Let’s get some facts straight about Hecla Mining Co. and its corporate track record. When Hecla purchased Revett Mining in June 2015 as part of its acquisition of the proposed Rock Creek Mine, the company also took ownership of the Troy Mine, w...
Thoughtful dialogue needed, not name-calling
The Ledger’s new columnist, Mr. Blaine Blackstone, described himself as conservative but the kind of guy that could discuss issues and respectfully listen to both sides, acknowledging viewpoints change over time with knowledge and experiences. It w...
Corporations don't deserve person rights
It has come to my attention that since I have spoken out against corporate greed in the past, some folks think I may despise all corporations. Not so my friends. Let me misquote Forrest Gump on that one. “Evil is as evil does.” To be inc...
Kelly James Brigham
Sergeant First Class Kelly James Scott Brigham of Delta FSC, 6th Squadron, 1st US Cavalry, 1st SBCT, 1AD of Fort Bliss, Texas was a leader to many, and a mentor to more. He has left behind wonderful...
Military procession in TF Saturday
The military will honor one of Sanders County’s own this weekend. Sergeant First Class Kelly James Scott Brigham attended Thompson Falls High School and washed dishes at Minnie’s before graduating in Beaverton, Oregon, and beginning a career in the...
2018 Sanders County Fair 4-H Results
Ben Aldridge, Little Bitterroot: Swine Market Interview, White. Swine Market, Blue. Swine Showmanship, Blue. Woodworking, Birdhouse, Red. Lauryn Aldridge, Little Bitterroot: Swine Market, Blue. Swine Showmanship, Blue. Swine Market Interview, Red. Ph...
Sandwich shop holds grand opening
Now you can buy and sandwich and turn around and rent a raft, all in one swoop. The Mountain Store sandwich shop at the Deemer Creek Business Park held its grand opening on Friday to officially open...
Shorter Days Ahead
AS FALL makes its way to Sanders County, the hazy summer sunsets filled with smoke from wildfires are being replaced with cool clouds passing over the Noxon Reservoir....
FSPW shares info at picnic
In thanks for community support for wilderness causes, the Friends of the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) organization invited their friends and the public to a free picnic last Sunday. While weather mostly cooperated, attendees enjoyed barbecued b...
Heat burn Devils in key Western C tilt
NOXON – The score might have been 64-36 but the effort by both teams seemed more like 50-50. The Hot Springs Savage Heat registered an exciting 64-36 win over the rival Noxon Red Devils in Noxon F...
Hawk harriers run for fun in Mission Shadows meet
The Mission Shadows Duals cross country run is not your everyday, run-of-the-mill race. It's run with a staggered start and lots of hay bales strategically placed around the course to produce a slight...
Hawks to host annual XC meet
Thompson Falls cross country coach Sarah Naegeli thanks her lucky stars for River’s Bend Golf Course and the fine people who work there. And Naegeli and the staff at River’s Bend can all be thanked for making the annual Thompson Falls Inv...
