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The Thompson Falls Woman’s Club (TFWC) is holding an athletic shoe drive fundraiser to help with general operations while giving back to the nearly 600 million people around the world who don’t own a pair of shoes. The woman’s club will earn funds based on the total quantity of gently worn, used and new sneakers collected. “GotSneakers is a win-win for us,” said project organizer Leslie Brant. “We wanted a project that would ask people to reach into their closets and not their pockets. Two hundred million pairs of shoes and sneakers en...
Camp Bighorn, located in Plainsand established in 1985, has made it a goal to offer life-changing experiences to all who visit. Surrounded by mountainous views and the Clark Fork River, visitors have ample opportunity to take advantage of all that nature has to offer. "We are an adventure camp," said Camp Bighorn Executive Director Brian Meaden. "We offer summer camp adventures and different retreats throughout the year. We also offer full food services for our guests." Meaden, who has been exec...
The weather panned out for this year's 31st Cabinet Ridge Riders (CRR) annual snowmobile fun run. 263 riders signed up to participate in this year's event, which was quite a jump from last year's 180 riders. "It was a really good turnout," said Shelly Anderson, treasurer for CRR. "The weather was great and all the riders did well." Riders started the run Saturday morning and those who participated in the poker run drew their first hand at the Lakeside Motel and Resort in Trout Creek. Riders...
The Cabinet Ridge Riders (CRR) will host their 31st annual Snowmobile Fun Run Saturday, February 12. Last year, more than 180 riders participated in the 52-mile trail event. “I hope we see more people this year,” said Shellie Anderson, treasurer for CRR. “The weather is supposed to be great and the snow is looking great. We’ve had groomers up there every week.” Registration at the Lakeside Motel and Resort begins Friday, February 11, from 5-8 p.m. Registration will open again Saturday morning from 7-10 a.m. There is no cost to register....
The town of Hot Springs was roaring last Saturday as community members celebrated the Chinese New Year. As we say goodbye to the ox, the Lunar New Year of 2022 welcomes the year of the tiger. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to overshadow many public festivities and put a damper on last year's event. "Last year was very hard because of the pandemic," said Lynnie Gibson, the self-proclaimed "instigator" for the event. "Because of COVID, we had to do everything with only a core group of people and...
MSU Extension in Sanders County has hired another agent to expand support for agriculture, horticulture and natural resources in the county. "We have always had an agent in the office that represented agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources, but with only two staff it was hard to cover all the requests we were getting from clientele in the county," said Juli Thurston, 4-H and Youth Development County Extension Agent. "Now, with another staff person dedicated to these areas, we can...
Sanders County honored 12 employees for years of service last week at the courthouse. Sheriff Tom Rummel, presented first, calling on Lanny Hensley to accept an award for 10 years of service with the county. “I remember the day he signed on to be the undersheriff,” Rummel said of Hensley. “Since that time, he has worked on our ADSI system and has been invaluable in understanding the way our computer systems work.” Rummel presented an award to Debbi Rolleri for her 10 years of service. “She ha...
In an effort to bring suicide awareness and prevention to the forefront of the conversation, Whiteline Consulting and Training, an Emergency Medical Service company, hosted Roosevelt County deputy sheriff Frederick Lee as part of the Hot Springs Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training course. The public was invited to sit in on the two-hour lecture. "How do we start a conversation about suicide," Lee asked to those in attendance. "You begin with your story." On July 27, 2018, Lee's son...
Sanders County Independent Ledger January 7, 1942 From 80 Years Ago Red Cross Appeal An Appeal to the People of Sanders County Our War Fund quota is $1,100 for the county. We have collected about $500.00. Our workers have done their duty faithfully. Now it is up to everyone to do his utmost to reach this quota for that is the one sure way of helping our boys fight this war. Don’t sit home by the fire and say, “why don’t they do this and why don’t they do that?” Do your bit at home and the boys at the front and in the camps will do theirs. C...
The Sanders County Ledger – January 9, 1992 From 30 Years Ago Jobless Rate Posts Higher The jobless rate for Sanders County mirrored the typical seasonal increase as weather and tourism saw reduced activity. For the month of November, the latest month of available statistics, the jobless rate increased to 14.1%, up from 12.4% in October. An additional 53 workers were seeking work while the number of employed workers dropped from 2,640 to 2,594. Statewide, the jobless rate increased 1.2%, up from 6.2% in October to 7.4% in November. N...
Sanders County Democrats hosted the second installment of their virtual cinema series, “What Unites Us” this month. January’s program focused on federal funding and how it fuels Sanders County. The hour-long event saw around 30 attendees, including community members from Mineral and Lincoln counties, as well as several guest speakers. “The intention of this six-month virtual video series is to get past the barriers of division in that we hear so much of and the partisanship in our county particularly, and focus on the topics that unite and sup...
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority’s (BSPRA) efforts to restore passenger rail service across the “Southern Montana Route” has taken a step closer to reality after receiving a considerable advancement of support from a group of bipartisan U.S. senators. Led by U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, the group delivered a letter directing the Federal Rail Administration to establish a Greater Northwest Working Group to study and work toward the restoration of passenger rail service across the region. A press release from BSPRA states the letter was co-signed by Sen...
Sanders County Independent Ledger December 16, 1942 80 Years Ago Our Hobby Sanders County has an exciting and thrilling history of political, economic and personal strife that would make a melodramatic thriller for a movie – county seat fights, destructive forest fires, native american lore, shootings, political intrigue and struggles for power and domination. One by one the old timers who lived through those tempestuous days are passing. Except by vague rumor and word of mouth, these stirring chapters in Sanders County are being forgotten. ...
CURT THOMAS, Plains - “Soup.” DANIELLE PAQUET, Plains - “Potato soup.” JEAN MANNING, Trout Creek - “Homemade chicken noodle soup.” JOHN SIEGMUND, Thompson Falls - “Steak.” BERNARD PARKER, Thompson Falls - “Custard Pie.” KATHERINE DeWITT, Thompson Falls - “Chili....
4 years ago – January 7, 1982 Commissioner race to top election battles With the start of the new year, the heat is turning up under the political pot in Sanders County for the 1982 elections, which will include most county offices. Traditionally, the offices of sheriff and county commissioner have attracted the largest crowd of candidates and the commissioner’s race this year likely will not be an exception. Monday morning, County Assessor Pat Eldridge became the first official candidate as she filed her nominating petition with Clerk and...
A new year brings new beginnings. As always, it’s time to let the weight of the past go, to make room to carry what tomorrow may bring. This time of the year, work slows down quite a bit, which allows me the opportunity to recuperate from the busy holiday season. I find it interesting that as soon as that clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, my head wanders right along to spring. I’m done with the snow; I’m done with the cold and I want to start planning for warmer weather. I’m sure I’m not alone in this endeavor. While it is important t...
Thompson Falls Veterinary Clinic has welcomed a new veterinarian to the area. Associate veterinarian Kelsey Rehm started her position in April of this year. After her husband received a job with Fish Wildlife and Parks, the pair, both originally from Montana, moved back to the state from Spokane. "It was really exciting to be able to come back home," Rehm said. Rehm did her undergraduate at Montana State University and received a degree in animal science. She then spent the remaining three years...
Located in Hot Springs, a local radio station focuses on the intent of creating community engagement and community awareness. Program Director David Max launched 101.9 FM in December of 2016. “My focus is to broadcast news and information twenty-four-seven,” Max said. “You’ll hear a lot of information and podcasts specific to women’s health and emotional issues, alcoholism, substance abuse issues and anything that will help the community to raise vibrational awareness.” The station operates on a low power frequency modulation and is fully li...
In recognition of their support of veterans in the community, Joint Operation Mariposa (JOM) presented the Meritorious School Award to Noxon Schools at last week's school board meeting. JOM vice president Heather Allen presented the award to Noxon School Board Chairman David Pafford and Superintendent Dave Whitesell. "We intended to award the school last spring, but because of COVID, we had to wait," said JOM president Dave Williams. "The award is for upholding and exhibiting the values of our...
Every year, Sanders County Coalition for Families (SCCFF) helps make Christmas a little extra special for families in the county. With the help and generosity of area residents, SCCFF’s Adopt a Family program is always a success. Right before Christmas, SCCFF reaches out to families they have helped to get a list of needs and wishes for the holiday season. This will be the first year Kayla Torres will be running the program. According to Torres, SCCFF will be helping 10 families this year and she was blown away by the community’s response to...
Hagedorn Land Surveying has sold and is under new ownership as of November 1 of this year. Mountain Plains, the company that bought Hagedorn, will continue to offer the same services, including planning and land surveying. An added benefit resulting from the merger is civil engineering, according to owner, Tony Wood. Mountain Plains opened in Bismarck, North Dakota in 2009 after Wood graduated college. With offices in Bismarck and Waterford City, North Dakota, he then expanded to Montana with...
"Six minutes, six minutes everyone," said Santa to the crowd gathered out in front of the Lakeside in Trout Creek Friday evening. Nearly 30 people came to witness the annual tree lighting ceremony, sponsored by Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA). "This was our eighth year having the tree lighting ceremony in Trout Creek," said Liz Stender, TCCIA chairperson. "It's the second year at the Lakeside. We used to be by the Northern Lights building." The Lakeside Motel and Resort...
In their mission to provide continuous care and support to their animals, Thompson River Animal Care Shelter (TRACS) is asking for a little extra help this holiday season. TRACS has put together two different holiday raffle baskets and has organized a silent auction in order to raise funds for the shelter. "We have had a tremendous amount of medical expenses come up within the last couple of months," said TRACS operations manager, Wanda Thorpe. "We have a lot of puppies and kittens with a...
Despite the rain, this year's Christmas on Main Street parade went off without a hitch. The evening started off with hot dogs and hot cocoa that were served and provided by the Men's Prayer Group. Each year, the group turns on the grill to help keep the community warm and well fed while waiting for the parade to start. Donned with a Santa hat, Bob Brown of Thompson Falls stood ready at the grill to serve Sanders County a quick dinner for the evening. Brown said they served more than 200 hot...
River Roadhouse is hosting its first annual Roadhouse Country Christmas Charity Drive on Saturday, December 11, from noon to 3 p.m. Owner Machelle Brossman’s passion for giving back is what helped inspire the creation of the event. “I love being able to give back, I miss these opportunities,” Brossman said. “Jamie Betts and I got together and planned this and decided it will be an annual event.” The charity drive will benefit families in Sanders County this holiday season. Half of the proceeds brought in will go to a nominated family who has g...
