Articles from the December 19, 2019 edition
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T. Falls transfer station complete
The Sanders County Commissioners commemorated the new solid waste transfer station on Tuesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new facility east of Thompson Falls. "This is the premiere site in...
Plains kids take Polar Express tour
The kids at Plains Elementary School had to wait outside Monday morning, but when they were let in, they all got a special train ride. Conductor Tom Hanks, aka Superintendent Thom Chisholm, greeted...
Wood's trial date moved
The murder trial of former Thompson Falls resident Danielle Wood has been moved to later in 2020. In 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday, Judge Deborah "Kim" Christopher tentatively set a new trial date for April 1, with jury selection set to...
Our Viewpoint
Look both ways before crossing the street. Don't run with scissors. Treat others how you want to be treated. All important lessons for our kids as we teach them to be good adults and keep them safe. This week, the Department of Public Health and...
Street Smart
Last Thursday night I watched the Baltimore Ravens stomp the New York Jets. The Ravens are a powerhouse this year and the Jets, well…not so much. I knew before the game started that the Jets were g...
State should consider SOS policy
I appreciate last week’s letter on the wolf problem (Hunters can get things changed, December 12, 2019). I don’t dislike wolves, but I am appalled by the mismanagement of the wolf population. The suggested number for wolves was attained in 2002 to...
Commissioners don't support act
The Lake and Sanders County commissioners received a draft of Senator Steve Daines’ “Montana Water Rights Protection Act,” a proposal to provide a settlement to the CSKT water compact, on December 10. After reviewing the framework of the draft propo...
Remember When?
4 YEARS AGO • DECEMBER 20, 1979 LEDGER LINES by K.A.E. Dear Santa: As you make your annual run Monday night here are some of the appropriate gifts we think you might leave for some Sanders County citizens and organizations: Rich DeWitt and his B...
Question of the Week
LANCE HARTSHORN, Hot Springs — “Rudolph, also might be Silent Night.” LEE GRESS, Thompson Falls — “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.” JUDY WALTON, Trout Creek — “Silent Night isn’t so great.” KEN MONTOURE, Thompson Falls — “They all make me cringe.” CL...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance calls: Plains, 8; Hot Springs, 3; Thompson Falls, 5; Heron, 1; Dixon, 1. Sunday, December 8 Motor vehicle crash, Paradise. Animal complaint, T. Falls. Animal complaint, Lonepine. Theft, Dixon. Animal stray, lost, T. Falls. Disturbance,...
Justice Court
Sanders County Attorney Davina Brown, 39, disorderly conduct, $385. Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Isaak Layman, 26, night speeding, $70. Kent Steward, 22, operating with expired registration, $45. Colleen West, 21, theft, 1st offense, $385. T...
Letter: Doing the 'right' thing
The Education of an Idealist, by Samantha Power (Harper Collins 2019) In this wise, informative, autobiographical account from recent history, author Samantha Power details her youth in Ireland, her years as an international journalist and her...
MIGHTY BUILDERS
Students from the 7th Day Adventist School gathered at the Whitepine Grange Hall earlier this month to present and compete in their very first toothpick bridge contest. Teacher Maurita Crew said the...
Winter officially begins on Dec. 21
Winter Solstice, the day winter officially begins. This year, solstice arrives on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 9:19 pm, MST, marking the first day of winter for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere. This is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight, and the...
Puppy preschool offers socialization
"Socialization" is the number one thing most needed by young dogs throughout Sanders County, says Jan Manning, trainer for Sanders County Dog Training Club. The rural lifestyle of many dog owners in...
Holiday Cookie Recipes
Lace Cookies From: Miriah Kardelis “I love these cookies because of their chewy, caramelized texture. My grandmother had a similar recipe that she used, that was passed down to everyone. Adding some crushed walnuts will give an extra crunch, or e...
Richard Carlson
Surrounded by his family, Richard Carlson, age 72 of Plains, Montana, passed away from a brain hemorrhage brought on by Acute Leukemia on December 10, 2019 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula,...
Keeping pets safe in winter months
There are many precautions we take to keep ourselves warm and safe during the cold winter months, however; there are numerous cold weather dangers that can also impact not only your pet’s safety, but their health as well. Of course, our f...
Crossword Solution
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Plains shows Christmas character
The parade through Plains from Central Avenue to Hubbard Street Saturday lasted only two minutes, but nearly 100 people lined Railroad Street to see Santa Claus on top of a fire engine. This is the...
Gingerbread fun for adults
Architects might take their lunch to work, but they don't usually eat their work. The six adults and nine children in Plains Dec. 6 and 7 all nibbled on their house trimmings and outdoor fixtures at...
State to restrict e-cig sales
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has announced its notice of intent to begin enforcing emergency rules that temporarily restrict the sale of flavored e-cigarette products in Montana. Enforcement of the Emergency Rule...
Plains business gets new owners
The flower shop and the liquor store in Plains are under new ownership, and once again, the owners are local. John and Kim Revier of Plains had their first day in their new place, Garden Gift &...
Christmas Classic a big gift for TF wrestlers
Talk about that special kind of Christmas gift for the wrestling coach who already has everything grappling he will ever need, the CMR Christmas Classic Tournament – perhaps the biggest regular s...
P-HS wrestling trending upward
The Plains-Hot Springs Savage Horsemen are on the learning curve and trending upward. The very young Savage Horsemen wrestling team began the season last week, competing in the Mission Quadrangular...
