Articles from the October 27, 2022 edition
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Local charity has fun raising funds
The Cancer Network of Sanders County raised $10,950 to help cancer patients throughout the county with its "Fright Night" Halloween theme fundraiser at the Sanders County Fairgrounds pavilion...
POPULATION PROJECT
An Avista facility near Thompson Falls is being touted as a success in helping grow local bull trout populations. Avista has been capturing and tracking bull trout at the mouth of Graves Creek since 2...
Trout Creek students learn about safety from locals
The students of Trout Creek School spent last week learning about safety. Students had the chance to learn about different areas of safety from representatives around the county including those from...
Big game hunting season gets underway
General hunting season is underway in Montana, and cooler weather greeted hunters in the northwest corner of the state. More than 1,700 hunters appeared at regional game check stations on Saturday...
Montana Viewpoint
How would you feel if you found that you and your water rights were the victim of a “Fraudulently derived, overreaching, unconstitutional water compact”? Pretty heated, I would guess, and rightly so...
It's OK to color outside the lines
Last week's Question of the Week in The Ledger was "who is your role model?" A young man named Nathan Stevens answered, "Superman." It made me chuckle, but it also made me think of a recent conversation about the wonder and innocence of the minds of...
Remember When?
9 YEARS AGO • OCTOBER, 1932 LARSON’S CASH STORE Advertisement All brands Cigarettes – 15¢, 2 packages 25¢ - CAMELS, LUCKIES, CHESTERFIELD, OLD GOLD Lard, 8 pounds – 77¢ Blue Ribbon Flour, 49 pounds – 83¢ Golden Glo Butter, in cartons – 25¢ Cups &...
Hinds is the best choice
Editor, We have been fortunate to be friends with Colleen Hinds for over 45 years. Colleen is running for House District 13, and she is the best candidate for the job. Her decade’s long history as a nurse at Bonner General Hospital has showcased h...
The big lie
There has been reference to the “Big Lie” leading to January 6, which refers to potential election fraud which has been neither proved or disproved to this day. But let’s talk more about big lies. To say January 6 was an attempt to overthrow the U...
Hinds will work hard
Colleen Hinds will be an effective, hard worker for Montanans in her district. She will focus on issues important to Sanders County and Montana in general. Colleen has lots of energy, is easy to approach, positive and won’t waste valuable time on d...
Facts matter
Last week there was a letter to the editor regarding how the Waste/Water Treatment Plant sale of land was being handled, casting doubt on Mayor Dan Rowan’s character and ability to serve as a county commissioner. The mayor does not make final d...
Question of the Week: Why is it important to vote?
Kristen Wing, Thompson Falls - “It’s a privilege that people have died for.” Jonathan Lueb, Thompson Falls - “It’s a privilege many people don't have. If you don't vote change is in someone else’s hands.” Mindy Lyght, Thompson Falls - “It gives you...
Bowlers surprise teammate for 90th
There are many bowlers in Sanders County who have accomplished amazing feats. Some have won state or national championships. Some have had his or her name on a plaque on the wall. But for Rita Harper...
Sink celebrates 90th birthday
Bob Sink of Thompson Falls celebrated his 90th birthday earlier this month with a celebration at the Thompson Falls Senior Center surrounded by friends and family. Music was provided by Dave and Deb...
Robert John Reeser
Robert John Reeser passed away at his home on October 20, 2022. He was born in Thompson Falls, Montana, April 29, 1939, and was raised in Tuscor, Montana. He married his high school sweetheart... Full story
Rosemarie (Bradetich) Bloom
Rosemarie (Bradetich) Bloom, 91, passed away peacefully October 18, 2022, at Clark Fork Valley Hospital with her family by her side. Rosemarie was born April 28, 1931, to John and Anna Bozich Bradetic... Full story
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Savage Heat keep streak going
The Hot Springs football team is going into the playoffs with another win under their belts. The Savage Heat welcomed West Yellowstone for the last game of the regular season on Saturday, beating the...
Hawks finish 7th as state, Baxters earn All-State honors
The Blue Hawks put forth an outstanding performance at the state cross country meet Saturday in Missoula. It was a rainy, cold and damp day, but perfect weather for running and personal bests for the...
Noxon wins, sets sights on Valier
The Noxon Red Devils were on the road Friday for their last game of the regular season, but the long road trip to Twin Bridges didn’t stop them from adding another win to their record. The Red Devils came home with a 54-14 victory over the Falcons. ...
Plains ends season at home
In one of the highest scoring games of the season for both teams, Plains fell in their final contest of the season at home Wednesday, 82-38, to the Darby Tigers. In the first moments of the game,...
Mack Days anglers push through weather woes
Rain, rain, rain. Lots of rain fell from the dark cloudy skies Friday and Saturday during the sixth weekend of 2022 Fall Mack Days at Flathead Lake. The fall fishing event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes lasts until November...
Blue Hawks close out season with win
This week, the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks won their last game of the season against the Anaconda Copperheads. This was their first win of the season with a final score of 42-0. “When things click with this group they click really well. Everything we t...
Hawks fall to Bigfork, prepare to host tourney
The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks have had a successful volleyball season, but there’s one opponent who has managed to elude them all season, the Bigfork Valkyries. After falling to Bigfork in four sets at Thompson Falls earlier this season, the Hawks we...
Noxon volleyball gets win
by Annie Wooden The Noxon Red Devils played their last home game of the season last Thursday, dominating Two Eagle River in three sets, 25-7, 25-16, 25-11. It was a night of celebration for Noxon as t...
