Articles from the December 2, 2021 edition
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Plains mayor picked as commissioner
Sanders County Commissioners Glen Magera and Tony Cox selected a temporary replacement for outgoing Commissioner Carol Brooker last week after interviewing candidates the previous week. Plains Mayor Dan Rowan will be taking over as the interim commis...
REMEMBERING LOST LOVED ONES
The Cancer Network of Sanders County (CNSC) raised $1,610 in its annual Chinese Lantern Launch fundraiser, selling 161 lanterns at the Sanders County Fairgrounds Saturday night, but every cent will...
SCCD launches community calendar
Sanders County Community Development (SCCD) has assembled a platform that will give community members a way to connect with community events around the area. Sanders County Events is an online calendar that allows local organizations and businesses t...
Hunting season harvest up
The general hunting season ended in Montana November 28, and despite lower numbers of hunters through the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks check station at Thompson Falls, harvest were up for all animal...
Our Viewpoint
Did you feel that warm weather that hovered near 60 degrees this week? It's hard to believe that December is here when we are still experiencing that kind of weather. (I realize I probably just jinxed it and by the time you read this, we may have...
Inquiring minds
Anyone else wonder why the “media” doesn’t ask Ryan Zinke the status of those eight investigations from his brief time in office as Secretary of Interior? Respectful inquiring mind, Dawn Gandalf, Thompson Falls...
A Few Thoughts
U.S. Highway 10-A (“A” stood for “alternate”) ran by our front gate when I was a kid, on its way to a rendezvous with U.S. Highway 10 just west of Missoula. For the last 27 miles, it coincided with US 93. I’m not sure what happened at the intersect...
Remember When?
4 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 19, 1981 FALLS RADIO OPERATOR TOURS WORLD BY SHIP Dewy Ross Duffel has seen more in the last 15 years than many of us will probably see in a lifetime. Duffel works as a radio operator on ocean-going ships. Duffel, 39, was born...
Question of the Week
GEORGE VINSON, Thompson Falls - “I don’t think it’s necessary. It would depend on the cost of it. They already keep it open pretty late and open again pretty early in the spring.” ROY SCOTT, Thompson Falls - “Yes, it’s great for cutting down time to...
Not guilty plea entered for drug charges
In 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday, Jake Wieckowski pleaded not guilty to felony charges of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Wieckowski was arrested October 16 on an outstanding warrant....
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 9; T. Falls, 3; Hot Springs, 3; Heron, 1; Trout Creek, 1; Paradise, 1. Monday, November 22 Motor vehicle crash, Paradise. Animal other, Trout Creek. Welfare check, Trout Creek. Other law violations, Hot Springs. Motor vehicle...
Justice Court
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Henry Demmons, 76, assault, $585. Joshua Smith, 40, night speeding, $70, deferred imposition of sentence. Montana Highway Patrol Lacey Beck, 22, stop sign violation, $85. Brody Black, 16, seatbelt violation, $20. K...
Local hunters anticipate muzzleloader season
For the first time, Montana has opened a muzzleloader only season. The idea has been in the works for a while and was going to start next year, but with great public interest the season will begin...
Shirley McGuigan
Shirley (Williams) McGuigan passed away on October 21, 2021, at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula, Montana. Shirley was born in Pasco, Washington, on February 12 1945, to John and Margaret Williams.... Full story
Santa makes early visit to Plains
Montana Highway Patrolman Steve Spurr wasn't working an undercover job along Railroad Street on Saturday. Donned in a bright red suit, snowy white beard and brass-framed spectacles, Spurr transformed...
Sheriff's Relief Fund gears up to help others
The Sheriff’s Relief Fund crew has hit the ground running and this year. Deputies and volunteers are working harder than ever to help families and children in the Sanders County community this holiday season. The tree of hearts represents all the c...
Copperstone joins attorney's office
Cheryl Copperstone, says she loves her job as the new Deputy County Attorney for Sanders County. "I've been told I don't see any gray, just black and white," she said. Copperstone started working for...
Basketball, wrestling teams ready for action
Sanders County athletes are hitting the courts and the mats this weekend in the first round of play for the local basketball and wrestling teams. As Thompson Falls boys basketball coach Jake Mickelson said, “It feels like we just played a football g...
Being a part of history
In last week's Ledger, we celebrated the accomplishments of the 2021 8-Player Champion Thompson Falls Blue Hawks. I wrote about the community spirit and support, the stats of the game and interviewed...
Grange holds first craft fair since reorganizing
For the first time ever, the newly revived Whitepine Grange held a craft fair in their hall. The organization has been reaching out to the community, asking if any group wanted to rent out the space....
Bowling Scores
MONDAY NITE GALS W L Nascar Freaks 32 16 Dangerous Dames 31 17 Dolls with Balls 27.5 20.5 Talk of the Town 23.5 24.5 Rock’n Bowl 22 26 Bye 8 40 Team Scr. Game: Nascar Freaks, 434; Scr. Series: Dolls with Balls, 1244; Hcp. Game: Nascar Freaks, 632; Hc...
Crossword Solution
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. CRESTS 7. SSB 10. SERAGLIO 12. SACO 13. ELEPHANT 14. SALAD 15. MEETS 16. IMAM 17. PIG 18. SRBM 19. APIO 21. A LA 22. TRACHOMA 27. YO 28. OCTOGENARIANS 33. PD 34. AGENCIES 36. APE... Full story
Candidate visits Thompson Falls
Democratic congressional candidate Cora Neumann stopped in Thompson Falls over the weekend as part of her "Hometown Tour." Neumann, who is running for the newly added U.S. House of Representatives...
