Articles from the December 13, 2018 edition
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First phase of Hwy 200 project complete
Traffic is flowing a little faster east of Thompson Falls as the first phase of a project to widen 2.7 miles of Highway 200 wrapped up this week. Brandon Coates with consulting firm RBCI said that LHC of Kalispell finished removing stumps, shrubs...
A sweet tradition in Plains
The nostalgia of holiday traditions is what keeps us looking forward to next year, and the next and next. Kathy Logan of Plains' Dog Hill Bistro recently held her fourth annual children's gingerbread...
On your mark ...
GET SET, GO! A group of bighorn sheep stands at attention in the Thompson River area recently. With construction to widen the road east of Thompson Falls, the sheep have not been as visible along...
TC man pleads not guilty to charges
A Trout Creek man made his first appearance in district court on Tuesday, pleading not guilty to charges after allegedly attempting to start a fire at the Lakeside Motel in Trout Creek and engaging in an hours-long standoff with police. West...
VFW conducts f lag retirement
A group of kids and military veterans braved the cold temperatures last week to give a batch of U.S. flags a proper sendoff. With the weather dipping into the low 20s, VFW Post 3596 held a flag...
Our Viewpoint
Let's face it, the holidays are full of stress. It's fun to get together with family and buy presents and see the excitement of Santa and holiday cheer. But the stress that comes along with it sometimes makes escaping somewhere warm a really...
Bigotry is not the answer
Recently, The Sanders County Ledger published a column called “Street Smart” written by Blaine Blackstone, titled “Group hug mentally won’t work.” (November 22, 2018) I am writing in response to the first line of that column and I quote: “ I am a...
Students did the right thing
To the high school students on the walkout about being harassed and bullied, good for you. I was not surprised that the administration did not really know what was going on after talking to a student from last year who was bullied and made fun of....
Gratitude to handbell choir
The Neva Wood Memorial Handbell Choir, under the direction of Dan Whittenburg, entertained the Sanders County employees at their Christmas Party last Thursday at The Elks. The Handbell Choir (with Mary McCoy) was amazing! How fortunate we are to...
Montana Viewpoint
If you are involved at all in running a government, the first thing you need to learn is the Law of Unintended Consequences. That means that whatever changes are made in one area will suddenly be...
Remember When?
W.B. RUSSELL TIMBERMAN By Mike Scott contributor to The Plainsman William Bruce Russell is best remembered as the Eddy Sawmill man. He learned the timber business as a youth in the New York area. At...
Question of the Week
KENDA BRESTER, Trout Creek – “I’ve probably read five or six. I read mostly novels my mom hands down to me.” ELLEN BROWN, Thompson Falls – “At least 10. I like mysteries and animal-oriented.” GAYLE BORREGA, Thompson Falls – “I read a lot. Probably 1...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Lars Foley, 17, failure to carry proof of insurance, 2nd offense, $385; night speeding, $70. John Belknap, 67, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Douglas Townsend, 55, failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $285....
Sheriff's Log
Ambulances: Noxon, 6; T. Falls, 7; Plains, 3; H. Springs, 3. Sunday, December 2 Motor vehicle crash, significant damage to vehicle, no occupant, Hwy. 200, Noxon. Protection order violation, T. Falls. Monday, December 3 Domestic disturbance, T....
Students learn core values through art
Compassion, excellence, integrity, unity, respect... the core values spoken at Thompson Falls School District. How do you teach a child what these complicated words mean? Crystal Buchanan with...
Charles Morland Neiman
Charles Morland (Mort) Neiman passed away on November 13, 2018, at the age of 89. Mort was born October 12, 1929 in Spokane, Washington, to Charles Marion and Ellen Neiman. He attended school in Washi... Full story
Quilts of Valor
HONORING THEIR SERVICE – A group of veterans were recognized for their military service when Ed Foste and Dave Williams presented each of them with a Quilts of Valor custom made quilt. From the l...
Local Giving
Editor’s Note: During this special season of giving, The Ledger and First Security Bank would like to salute all the local nonprofit agencies that provide services to our Sanders County communities. They volunteer time, services, hearts and souls t...
Teacher shares creative art of carving wood
You start by looking at people's faces, the whole point is that the width between the eyes is the same as one eye width, the bridge of the nose doesn't come to a sharp point, it is rounded.... Things...
Plains students paint Christmas spirit around town
One Plains teacher took her students out of the classroom for their lesson last week to learn art and to help spread the holiday spirit. Forty-three students from Plains High School scattered...
TF reviewing court options
The Thompson Falls City Council is reviewing the way they hold court proceedings. City Attorney Naomi Leisz was recently elected as Sanders County Attorney, and will be leaving the city at the end of the year. With that, the council on Monday signed...
Holiday memories in Paradise
"It gave me such great memories when I went to school here," said 94-year-old Betty Meyer after the 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration at the Paradise Center, formerly Paradise Elementary...
First metal horse installed
Plains is known for horses. It's the school mascot. The former elementary school was called Wild Horse Plains. An entire herd of horses recently lined the fence along the greenway. The town police...
SCCDC expands with new staff member
Sanders County Community Development Corporation (SCCDC) in Thompson Falls has expanded their staff with the creation of a new, part-time position, Business Development Coordinator (BDC). The BDC will be client-driven, motivated and responsive to...
