Articles from the December 7, 2023 edition
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Christmas vibes in T. Falls
Thompson Falls was jingling with holiday spirit over the weekend with the annual Christmas on Main Street festivities. On Friday, Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce sponsored a holiday stroll,...
Edible creations on display
A baker's dozen (13) was the lucky number at the Sanders County Historical Society's 26th Annual Gingerbread Contest last Saturday. With the theme of "Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas," 13 entries...
ELF ON THE ROOF
As children, Kevin Meredith and his identical twin brother, Keith, loved playing tricks on people. Now as adults they were at it again last week. Keith donned an “Elf on the Shelf” costume Friday morning and positioned himself on the roof just out...
Hunters, harvest down in 2023
Montana’s general deer and elk hunting season wrapped up and the harvest results at check stations in northwest Montana showed similar results to a year ago. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) tallied more than 10,000 hunters at its four r...
Lions Club looks to detect eye problems
The idea to catch potential eye problems at an early age is a mission the Plains Lions Club has been doing for over 10 years and this week they finished the last batch of kids in the county at Plains...
Help out close to home
In 1984, dozens of the most popular artists got together and recorded "Do they kow it's Christmas" in an effort to raise money for famine victims in Ethiopia. They had a catchy tune and raised more than $24 million. Red Nose Day, Comic Relief's...
Montana Viewpoint
Four times in my life, after I have been working a job for months or years, I have had a small revelation that says to me, “Hey, I know what I’m doing, and I am doing it well!” It only came once...
Never stop learning
Editor: Community members missed an invaluable refresher class on Home Fire Safety last week at Whitepine Grange, presented by Scott Donovan who has 42 years' experience in fire service. Turnout was low, but those of us in attendance appreciated...
An excellent choice
Dear Editor, I believe the decision to have Jessica Gayton be the director of the Sanders County bookmobile was a wise decision. Jessica brings an expertise to the position that most likely is not to be found in anyone else in all of Sanders County....
Remember When?
4 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 10, 1983 NONHUNTER BUSIEST IN HUNTING SEASON He favors tending his garden and yard over hunting and fishing, but he sure knows what to do with the game bagged by those who do hunt for meat for the table. Longtime Thompson Falls...
Question of the Week
DALE PETTY, Plains - “I would like to have seven feet of snow.” MARK MEAGHER, Trout Creek - “A lot of snow up high but not as much down low.” DONNA BROWN, Trout Creek - “Zero. I don’t like the cold weather and don’t like to drive in it.” KRISTIE...
Man pleads not guilty to felony drug charges
Appearing on Tuesday before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher for an initial appearance, Douglas D. Paige entered a not guilty plea to felony counts of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and criminal possession with intent to distribute. Judge...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: T. Falls, 11; Plains, 7; Trout Creek, 4; Heron, 2; Hot Springs, 2. Monday, November 27 Welfare check, T. Falls. Assist other agency, T. Falls. Civil standby, Trout Creek. Extra patrol, T. Falls. Threats, Hot Springs. Disturbance, Hot...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Jeffrey Stevens, 49, seatbelt violation, $20. Amber Woodard, 40, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Alexander Dunlap, 53, day speeding, $120. Lee Hensrude, 77, day speeding, deferred imposition of sentence. Katherine Parson,...
Students get hands-on lesson
by Serena Overbeck, Trout Creek Adventist School On Tuesday, November 28, my class from Trout Creek Adventist School went to the Cabinet Gorge Kokanee Hatchery. Some students in my class had read a...
School bazaar a big success
Saturday was a gloomy and snowy day, but the two Plains School gymnasiums were filled with brilliant colors of glass mugs, aluminum photos, smooth frosting, and sparkling jewelry. It was the Plains...
Dale Allen
Dale Allen passed away on November 12, 2023, after a brief illness. Dale was born in Maine in 1935 and moved to Montana after he retired from the United States Air Force. Between Dale's willingness...
Bowling Scores
OVER THE HILL GANG W L Fun Team 26 22 Roll’n Along 25 23 Jokers Wild 25 23 Com’bak Kids 24.5 23.5 Mixed Nuts 22.5 25.5 Leftovers 21 27 Team Scr. Game: Fun Team, 750; Scr. Series: Fun Team, 2225; Hcp. Game: Roll’n Along, 914; Hcp. Series: Roll...
LOCAL GIVING
Editor’s Note: During this special season of giving, The Ledger and First Security Bank would like to salute all the local nonprofits that provide services to Sanders County. They truly put the “unity” in the community. We hope you will consi...
Santa sets up special workshop in Plains
by Ed Moreth The people of Plains probably could have used Rudolph's guiding nose on Saturday to see Santa Claus at the VFW, where he had set up a temporary workshop. Santa - played by Dave Williams...
Wrestlers take to the mats
Plains and Thompson Falls grapplers had their first competition last weekend at the Owen Invitational in Polson. More than 370 wrestlers, including nearly 100 girls, from 18 teams took to the mats...
Solid victories in teams' first action
HOT SPRINGS 53, VICTOR 15 The Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat traveled to kick off the Hamilton tip-off against the Victor Lady Pirates, taking the win 53-15. Hot Springs came out on fire, putting the pressure on the Lady Pirates by taking the lead...
Horsemen split in tip-off tourney
PLAINS 57, VALLEY CHRISTIAN 49 The Plains Horsemen opened the Hamilton tip-off tournament against the Valley Christian Eagles, earning the win 57-49. Darren Standeford led the Horsemen getting 16 points, Zayden Allen was behind him with 11, and...
Commissioners hear Thompson Chain of Lakes plan
Engineer Brent Campbell from Missoula has been hired by Green Diamond Resource Company (GDRCo) to lead the process of planning the use of certain sections of land. Ownership by GDRCo includes over...
Whatcha Readin'?
Have you heard about how Iceland is known as a country where people give one another a book on Christmas Eve? They then sit around eating, drinking, and reading together. It’s called Book Flood, or Jolabokaflod, and I’m seriously thinking I was act...
