Articles from the January 31, 2019 edition
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CFVH welcomes first baby
The first baby of the year at Clark Fork Valley Hospital was a bit of a surprise for the hospital staff. Tom and Chelsea Kirkland also were a bit surprised last Thursday when their son Casen made an...
FIRE DESTROYS COUNTY PLOW TRUCK
A plow truck at the Sanders County shop between Thompson Falls and Trout Creek was totaled in a fire last Sunday, and the shop incurred damages as well. The 1996 truck serviced the county for only...
Fair board in need of members
The Sanders County commissioners are looking for people to fill vacancies in the Sanders County Fair Commission, a board of volunteers that work on the fair and fairground operations. In December, three members of the fair board resigned for various...
Students show art talents
One hundred and seventy-five youth from kindergartners to seniors participated in this year's Sanders County Arts Council Art on the Walls Student Show in the Main Street Hallway at the Clark Fork...
Our Viewpoint
Medicaid Expansion in Montana has not only helped reduce the number of people who are uninsured, but a recent study also touted the economic impacts the program has on our state. Since the 2015 Legislature passed the HELP Act, the Bureau of Business...
FWP bill demonstrates democratic process
This week saw the hustle and bustle the legislature is known for. The bills are now coming out of committees and on to the floor in greater numbers. The Senate has also passed enough bills across the...
Street Smart
I first started writing this column after a discussion with The Ledger’s owner/editor. She felt that my opinions, based on my personal experiences, might make for some interesting reading. I want to make it clear to the readers that this is an opinio...
Join vision for better community
We’ve listened at the public meetings and hearings. We’ve read the news articles. We’ve spoken with our neighbors. Now is the time to look up, look around. Others, Main Street Committee, Trails Committee, Chamber of Commerce see the value and impor...
Remember When?
4 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 11, 1979 TROUT CREEK PUPILS ENJOY NEW SCHOOL Several boxes of tile are still piled in a corner of the basement lunchroom, workmen’s tools are still located temporarily in one classroom, but while some work remains, students and...
Question of the Week
FRANK RIBERTS, Thompson Falls – “The ‘haves and have nots’ in this depressed economy. I moved here from Spokane and would like them to promote economies in line with people’s philosophy of life.” LARRY LACK, Thompson Falls – “I’m the chairman of t...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Sean Ladeaux, 46; driving under the influence of alcohol, 1st offense, $735 and 2 days in jail; resisting arrest, $375; speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Tyler Trull, 25, driving under the influence of alcohol, 2nd offense,...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: T. Falls, 7; Plains, 3; H. Springs, 4. Sunday, January 20 Suspicious activity, individual banging on door and yelling, stated they rolled vehicle. Theft from H. Springs business. One vehicle, non-injury rollover accident on Baker Grade,...
Job well done by Rep. Brown supporting veterans
On Tuesday, January 22 I had the honor to testify before the House Subcommittee for Veterans' Affairs. I was supporting the Ravalli County Veterans group in their effort to get funding from the state to assist the financing necessary to establish a...
Waste water system proposal: someone is listening
If you received a letter from the City of Thompson Falls, about the Proposed Waste Water System, you were probably concerned or at least puzzled about what this all means. I’m sure glad the neighborhood was listening. Several residents have come t...
Residents oppose special district for T. Falls sewer
Editor, We own the 508 Preston Avenue parcel and this letter is a written protest against the proposed water improvements and against the creation of the enlarged water district. We recognize the need for additional sewer connections above the...
Noxon puts focus on kindness
Montana Behavioral Initiative (MBI) Youth Ambassadors at Noxon have taken a proactive approach to making positive changes at school. Under direction of Dana Grupenhoff, a business teacher and woman...
CFVH provides education, information on strokes
The lasting effects of a stroke can be very different depending on how fast a patient receives treatment. Advances in treatment are helping more people survive stroke without serious disability. But...
TOPS IN GEOGRAPHY
Thompson Falls students in grades 4 through 8 competed in the annual Geography Bee earlier this month, with fourth-grader Addie Traver (front center) coming out on top. Each grade level had a...
Keeping it Green
Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures! Remember a few months ago when the Sanders County Solid Waste Board (with the help of Environmental Health) sent letters to all the food vendors in the county, encouraging them to find better alternatives...
Noxon students move on to state BPA
The Noxon Business Professionals of America (BPA) team attended the regional competition last month, with 14 students qualifying for the state competition, to be held in March. Several students...
Peggy Jo Paulsen-Williams
Peggy Jo Paulsen-Williams, age 82 of Thompson Falls, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains surrounded by her loved ones. Born January 23, 1937, in Deer... Full story
Judy Taylor
Judy Taylor, 69 years old of Noxon, passed away from complications of lupus and asbestos in Kalispell, Montana, on December 10, 2018. She is survived by her husband and love of her life, Ronnie Taylor... Full story
Pesticide training in Plains
The Montana State University Pesticide Education Program will coordinate regional pesticide training events in April, including one in Plains. The training is designed for individuals who want to learn more about pesticides and/or qualify for a...
Named to MT Tech honor roll
The following Montana Tech students have been placed on the Honor Roll (HR), Dean’s List (DL), and Chancellor’s Honor Roll (CL) for the fall semester 2018 at Montana Tech in Butte, Montana. Students are listed by hometown. A student who earns a 4.0...
Noxon youth finishes fight the of her life
It has been over a two-year battle of valor, and Noxon's Danni Rae Hill has remained strong and persevered. She is a 6-year-old that has just received her last round of chemotherapy in efforts to kick...
