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5 YEARS AGO • MAY 9, 1974 SWIMMING POOL PROPOSAL STUDIED The possibility of constructing a junior olympic size swimming pool with half of the cost being funded by Bureau of Outdoor Recreation funds was explored Monday evening at a meeting of the city, school trustees and representatives of various local civic organizations. Fred Statson, swimming coach at the University of Montana and Tom Greenwood of the Montana Dept. of Fish & Game, which handles BOR fund allocations in Montana, explained the program whereby a new pool 45 by 75 feet could b...
Richard Shearer, Bozeman - “I just moved here so I haven’t been to any yet.” Warren Shuttle, Thompson Falls - “The fair.” Gunner Shuttle, Thompson Falls - “I like the fair, especially the rainbow slide.” Hailey Cantu, Thompson Falls - “The farmers market.” Chad Johnson, Spokane - “Haven’t been to any.” Hayley Fausett, Thompson Falls - “I really don’t have one....
The Thompson Falls Chicken Jamboree resumed its annual festivities during the heat of summer with highs in the 100s. To add to the event and cool things down a bit, an ice cream wagon arrived for the first time to offer free cones and root beer floats. Ice creams such as huckleberry fudge and graham slam, made from graham crackers, were some of the many flavors to choose from. Koo Koo Sint Coffee also made its jamboree debut with free cups of coffee and bags of coffee to buy. Owners Sylvia and L...
Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2024. Lydia French of Plains was named to the President’s List, earning a 4.0 GPA for the semester. Emma Kardokus of Heron, Callie McDaniels of Lonepine, Kalen Lien from Plains and Sydney Jackson of Hot Springs were named to the Dean’s List, meaning they achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester....
The Plains police, firefighters and ambulance service made a special call to Plains School this summer, but it wasn't an emergency, it was part of the Plains School Summer Program. "I absolutely enjoy getting out in the community and starting a positive rapport with the kids of the community," said Plains Police Officer Rob Geenen, who met with the kids with fellow officer, Rick Nickolaus, as part of the fourth year of the school program. Geenen and Nickolaus talked about their jobs, showed the...
Thompson Falls High School alumni came from across town and across the world for reunions last weekend. The TFHS class of 1964 celebrated their 60th school reunion by inviting the classes of 1961-1966 to join them for a weekend of fun. The reunion had 54 people attend the main banquet on Saturday at the Rimrock. Alumni and family members shared memories, looked at old photos and caught up on their lives as they celebrated the milestone. On Friday night, the group also met at the Rimrock for a so...
There was an invasion in Sanders County, a MINI invasion. Thousands of MINI owners joined a rally from Albuquerque to Seattle last week. An estimated 600-800 joined each day of MINI Takes The States (MTTS) as they traversed through five states in the western United States. On Friday, the MINIs traveled from Missoula to Spokane, with many stopping in Sanders County to shop and eat. Some residents first noticed the abundance of MINIs as they were on their way to Missoula on Friday, alerting The Le...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ADPS 5. SATYRS 11. CALI 12. ACIDULOUS 16. CRAM 17. MO 18. BORNE 19. UNIMAGINABLE 24. MC 25. SECEDE 26. IDLE 27. DAR 28. EDER 29. STAT 30. PATE 31. HABER 33. MANET 34. EARFUL 38. ACCEDE 39. ABEAM 40. STAFF 43. RRNA 44. HAEM 45. DEFT 49. FAD 50. LENS 51. HAILER 53. LD 54. PALATABILITY 56. AEDES 58. AB 59. AXIS 60. PROSECUTE 63. TINT 64. ORATED 65. ERGS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. ACCUSE 2. DARNED 3. PLAICE 4. SIMMER 5. SAMI 6. ACONITE 7. TI 8. YD 9. RUBLE 10. SLOE 13. OR 14. UNMATED 15. SECRETE 20. AD 21. GE 22. ADAR 23. BLT 27. DANE...
The Paradise Center and a few Paradise citizens were featured in a short documentary that will air in the Netherlands on their Public Broadcasting System. The Dutch National Broadcast, Human Metropolis is going to consist of 15- minute segments in a combined documentary that will include two more countries, according to Missoula filmmaker Fuyuko Mochizuki, originally from Japan. “The film is a local reporter’s perspective of the world,” she explained. Mochizuki and her husband, John Enos Dicke...
A bull moose traverses across Highway 200 near Whitepine....
4 YEARS AGO • JULY 5, 1984 RESIDENTS REVEAL FAVORITE LOCAL ATTRACTIONS A lot of folks enjoy a vacation or business trip to the west to get into the mountains and the trees. For the folks in Thompson Falls who like to show off the area it’s trees, mountains and lots more. The Ledger queried local residents this past week to find out some of the attractions nearby that draw visitors here for a visit, campout or hunting trip. Norma Draszt, past president of theThompson Falls Jaycee Women, likes to take visitors to the Sanders County Fair, the...
EASTON DEAL, Thompson Falls - “I like to watch interesting action movies.” JAY DEAL, Thompson Falls - “ I have recently been introduced to audio books. I like listening to historical non-fiction books.” KATHY STANCIL, Blue Slide Rd/Canyon Ferry - “I prefer relaxing to a good mystery or romance novel.” KENNY STANCIL, Blue Slide Rd/ Canyon Ferry - “I like watching old Western movies.” CHARLIE MUNDAY, Trout Creek - “I enjoy relaxing and reading non-fiction books. That leads to taking a nap.” RACHEL MEYER, Thompson Falls - “Books all the way,...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. PHI 4. ENMESH 10. AAR 11. DIALOG 12. PI 14. TWO 15. NOEL 16. ANDEAN 18. CICADAS 22. ICONIC 23. OSTRICH 24. NAUTILI 26. MT 27. INRO 28. ASAP 30. AGEE 31. CRT 34. DODOS 36. OSS 37. HEIR 39. THOU 40. ENTO 41. SH 42. PROFANE 48. STATUTE 50. MULLET 51. SENATOR 52. ITALIC 53. TERM 54. SAC 55. LH 56. KOREAN 58. EGO 59. BRIDLE 60. DEN SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. PATENT 2. HAWAII 3. IRONCLAD 4. ED 5. NINCOMPOOP 6. MAOIST 7. ELECT 8. SOLARIA 9. HG 12. PAIN 13. INCA 17. DOU 19. DINGO 20. ACRES 21. SHOES 25. ISOTHERMAL 29. ADH 31. CHESS 32....
The Trout Creek Community Improvement Association through the Ridge Runners Poker Runs hosted a water event in Trout Creek on Saturday, the Paddlin' Poker Run. The poker run began at 11 a.m. at the Trout Creek Boat launch. Paddlers picked up their first and fifth cards at the launch. Stations to pick up their poker hands included Malibu Beach, Trout Creek Bay, under the train trestle, and Robinson's dock. The final card needed to be picked up by 4 p.m. but several kayakers and paddle boarders...
Trout Creek had a busy Saturday with the annual Cool Summer Nights Car Show and Swap meet going on for the first time in the city park. Over 50 cars were driven in from the surrounding area and states. Idaho and Washington were represented in the show that started at 9 a.m. and lasted until 3 p.m. The 406 Cruisers and Hot Rods club sponsored the event. The Western Sky Band played music throughout the day. Blondeez Country Food Truckin' from Noxon provided burgers and tacos. Ice cream and...
The Thompson Falls High School class of 1964 will be celebrating their 60th year since graduation from TFHS, July 19-21. Registered to attend are 52 graduates, spouses, and alumni from other classes in the 60s. The class of 1964 invites members of the Thompson Falls community who are family and friends of the alumni to attend the social and no-host bar on Friday beginning at 7 p.m. at the Rimrock. Join the celebration, renew old friendships, and reminisce about the fun of growing up in Thompson Falls....
Noxon was bursting with community spirit for their annual Fourth of July celebration at the Noxon Bicentennial Park on Saturday. In February, a fire destroyed three businesses in Noxon - Toby's Tavern, Angry Beaver General Store and Noxon Mercantile. After the fire, many people wondered if the Independence Day celebration would continue. On Saturday, there was no question about Noxon's revival as hundreds of people gathered for the event. Along with showing off the community spirit, organizers...
It's not unusual to see a person knocked off a bull at the Sanders County Fairgrounds, but it was a bit unique that it wasn't fair time - it was last Thursday. The fairgrounds were filled with visitors for the first Freedom Festival as part of the Independence Day celebration and a mechanical bull was one of the main attractions with dozens of people demonstrating their cowboy courage. The special Fourth of July event also had 25 vendors, a bouncy house, corn hole contests, clowns, and for the...
The traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence continued this Fourth of July, but with a Marine Corps veteran of World War II leading the charge in the reading of the hallowed American document. The 98-year-old Tom Carlton started the recital by reading the first line - 70 words - of the Declaration, followed by Ken Matthiesen, Jim Gillibrand, Roy Brown, Paul Nowatka, Denis Munson, and Connie Foust, who introduced the reading of the document to the event four years ago. It was part...
6 YEARS AGO • JUNE 18, 1964 CHERRY CREEK BRIDGE ORDERED Repairs to county roads and bridges damaged or washed out by last week’s flood are being made as quickly as possible, County Commissioner Jesse W. Lee reported this week. Lee said he ordered material Monday for a new bridge across Cherry Creek and that it will be built as quickly as possible. The Curran and Saint families now can reach their homes only by a temporary footbridge erected last week by county employees. A culvert washed out at Bear Creek on the Blue Slide was being rep...
SHARON LAVERTY, Angel Fire, New Mexico - “Since I have been visiting Plains, we have had fun cooling off with the grandchildren and water guns with a five-gallon bucket.” JODI HERSHBERGER, Thompson Falls - “On a chair in the river.” BLAKE HERSHBERGER, Thompson Falls - “Cliff jumping in the river down Cherry Creek Road.” BRADY GULEZIAN, Ellensburg, Washington - “With a cold soda or smoothie inside with air conditioning.” DYLAN GULEZIAN, Ellensburg, Washington - “Sitting in a river fishing.” JACK KUSPERT, North Bend, Washington - “I coo...
As I walked around Ainsworth park with my first ever snow cone I was met with the distinct sound of water guns and children's laughter as the Independence day celebration kicked off on Saturday. A small parade of kids started the celebration by either riding their red, white, and blue decorated bikes, or walking with small American flags while the sounds of patriotic music played. There were many local vendors including Rachael Bower who did facepainting for the kids. "All of the boys want...
Sanders County Fairgrounds fireworks meld with fireworks from people on the beach to brighten up the crisp night....
The United Methodist churches of Plains, Paradise and Whitepine have welcomed a familiar face. Steve Hermes of Paradise recently took over as pastor for the three churches. Hermes' family lived in Alaska until he was 12, when they moved to the family ranch just east of Paradise. He went to seminary in 1984 and recently retired after 38 years of serving as a United Methodist pastor. Hermes moved back to Paradise two years ago with his wife Chris, who he met in college. "Every generation has to...
A whitetail fawn takes a cool puddle break while mom stays near....
