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Now that 2019 has come to an end, and a new year (and decade) is beginning; it feels only right to take a look back and reflect on the past year. There’s a lot that can happen in a year, and there’s also a lot that can be easily forgotten. These reflection questions are the perfect way to remember all the little moments that made 2019 a year to remember. n Best movie you saw this year? n Best advice you heard this year? n Most embarrassing moment you had this year? n What was an unexpected surprise this year? n A new friend you made this yea...
The Plains-Paradise Senior Center might be in danger of shutting down, taking away an important link of senior citizens to the community. "This is a vital lifeline for seniors," said John Sheridan, acting president of the center. "They need this. It's a good contribution to the community and to the well-being of the seniors in general," he added. The center's membership has been steadily declining over the past couple of years, losing about a dozen members in the last year. The center also has...
Having a birthday on Christmas Day can be a treat, but when Santa Claus makes an exclusive stop to deliver the birthday presents, that's even more special. That's what happened to Anita Wise, who turned 102 years old on Christmas, when Santa showed up at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital Long Term Care to personally hand deliver her gifts. Wise, known to most as "Carol," was a bit surprised when Santa - aka Chuck Nichter of Thomson Falls - sat down next to her and gave her presents. Five of Wise's...
She'd catch you at Harvest Foods, Minnie's or Grocery Surplus. Some people would avoid her. Others would walk up and hug her. Either way, Jay Simons would find you, and she had questions to ask. Judith Marlene Simonson, 80, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019, in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. She was born November 26, 1939. She was known throughout Sanders County by her pen name, Jay Simons. A staple at The Ledger, Jay worked as a contributor for more than 35 years. She started doing the Question...
Clients and staff of Bratz and Associates won't notice much change this year as tax season approaches. Well, except for a new name. Kristi Confer, an accountant with the Thompson Falls firm, recently bought the business from owner Mark Bratz. The new business, which will still be located at 303 Main Street in Thompson Falls, is called Rocky Mountain Accounting. Confer has been with the business for about four years. She and her husband John moved to Sanders County after coming through the area...
With the new year comes new resolutions and a fresh start. When we saw our cartoon this week (right), however, it hit us — the 2010s are gone. How did that happen? As the old saying goes, hindsight is always 20/20. If we could have known then what we know now, would we do anything different? A decade is a long time on which to reflect. Even looking back over 2019 and remembering everything that happened is a stretch. Are there things we wish had gone differently or decisions we would have pondered more now that we are another 10 years down the...
Last week I attended my youngest granddaughter’s graduation from Marine Corps boot camp. This was my second military graduation this year. In September, my other granddaughter graduated from Air Force boot camp. I wrote about that graduation in September. In that column, I wrote about my takeaway from the ceremony and the benefits of military service. I don’t want to belabor the topic, but there’s more to be said about the young people choosing military service. Both of my granddaughters were...
7 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 2, 1950 DRIVE ON TO RAISE FUNDS TO BUILD MODERN, COUNTY HOSPITAL Past federal legislation has made $345,000 available to be used in grants to aid in the building and furnishing of county hospitals. Sanders County has $38,000 in the county hospital fund which was voted on and passed by the voters several years ago as a bond issue. In applying for the federal aid for our county hospital the application was turned down for lack of sufficient funds. The board however pointed out that if additional funds of 14 to 16 t...
TAMMY OLSON, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – “It would be in a cabin with a river running behind me, with mountain views and my family. My kids and grandkids would be with me and fishing right out back.” MONTA MOORE, Trout Creek – “Disneyland. Mexico. The beaches in Mexico.” BODIE LEAF, Thompson Falls – “To go visit Santa Claus at the North Pole.” CHRIS TRULL, Thompson Falls – “Hawaii. That’s an easy one. I want to go to Hawaii where it is nice and warm!” SHAWNNA MCKINNEY, Thompson Falls – “Not to have to come to work!” GREG WADSWORTH, Thompson...
Ambulance calls: Hot Springs, 4; Plains, 10; T. Falls, 8; Noxon, 3. Sunday, December 22 Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Road hazard, blockage, T. Falls. Alarm, Plains. Abandoned vehicle, Plains. Monday, December 23 Coroner. Theft. Motor vehicle crash, Plains. Alarm, Trout Creek. Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Tuesday, December 24 Theft, Plains. Disturbance, Plains. Intimidation, harassment, T. Falls. Animal complaint, Plains. Motorist assist, Hot Springs. Nuisance complaints. Child endangerment issue, Trout Creek. Wednesday, December 25...
Ringing in a new year and saying farewell to the old one is a ritual celebrated all around the world. Different countries and different cultures all have their own customs when it comes to welcoming a fresh beginning. In America, time is marked by a big ball drop, followed by that highly sought-after midnight kiss. The champagne is flowing and everyone around the country, for a brief moment, is in unison about their promising feelings for the future. The passing of all things old, and welcoming the new, is how everyone defines the coming of a...
Russell Bruce (Mick) King passed away peacefully at his home in Noxon, Montana, on December 20, 2019, at the age of 89. Bruce was born January 14, 1930, and joins his beloved Betty, who passed away on January 3, 2019, and his two sons, Rusty and Andy, in heaven. Bruce is survived by his son Joel King and wife Lani from Noxon and his daughter Cathy Perry and her husband Robert, who reside in Colorado Springs. Over the years, Bruce provided for his family with employment both local and away from h...
Judith Marlene Simonson, 80, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was born November 26, 1939. She worked as a photojournalist for The Sanders County Ledger and also served as a board member for Northern Lights, Inc., for many years. A complete obituary announcing services will be published at a later date. Interment for Judith will be in the Whitepine Cemetery in Trout Creek, Montana. The date has not yet been announced....
Students at Thompson Falls Junior High are getting a unique opportunity this year. A GEAR UP grant has helped fund a drone class being taught by Doree Thilmony. In this class, the students will learn about the physics of flight, engineering components, design, mathematics, science of the drone and how it flies, as well as all forces of flight experience including lift and drag. "It's a great, hands-on learning tool about the physics of flight," Thilmony said. The students are learning on a...
May Bilar-Goen, a professional seamstress, opened May's Stich in Thompson Falls in 2017. While she mainly does alterations for her clients, Bilar-Goen has the talent to repair almost anything that is brought to her. Bilar-Goen has been living in the United States for 22 years but has called Thompson Falls her home for the last three. Her journey started in her home country of the Philippines. At the age of 16, she went to school to become a dress maker. After she graduated, Bilar-Goen went to...
On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, Libby Hostel will be sponsoring an animal and bird tracking class beginning at 9 a.m. The group will gather at the Kootenai Mercantile building at 316 California Ave. in Libby and enjoy a practical classroom lecture of approximately 45 minutes on the topics of spotting wildlife, and observing and identifying tracks and sign of local mammals and birds. There will be a series of handouts for all attending. The group will then head to private land field locations where they will take short hikes of less than one-mile...
The Keg Bowl lives! Given up for almost-dead last year when only a handful of players showed up, a rejuvenated Keg Bowl, featuring a welcome flock of younger players, many playing in Sanders County's most-famous bowl game for the first time, was played once more, for the 39th time overall, Saturday. Although who wins the game is always important – the Silver Bullets held off the Young Bloods 59-41 in the latest iteration – the camaraderie and goodwill generated by the game are the main ben...
Standout running sisters Josey and Hattie Neesvig competed in the National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships in Madison, Wisconsin Dec. 14. Josey, a junior in Thompson Falls High School, and Hattie, an eighth grader, have both ran, and ran well for the Thompson Falls cross country team the past several years. More than 2,700 runners from across the country competed for national honors at the Yahara Hills Golf Course, as Josey competed in the 15/16 age class and Hattie ran in the 13/14...
Are you seeing 2020 yet? Whether you can see 2020 clearly or not you had best get used to the sight because it is bearing down upon us as we speak. In fact, it is already here. The 2020 portion of the local prep sports schedules kick in this week with a plethora of basketball games and wrestling action in the area. In wrestling, the Thompson Falls-Noxon Blue Hawks will compete in the Ronan Duals Tournament Friday and Saturday, while the Plains-Hot Springs Savage Horsemen will hit the mats in the Florence Invitational Saturday. All eight...
I have a bone to pick, a beef with North Dakota State, and how they pronounce their team nickname. If you ask them – even if you don’t ask them – they will tell you that the correct way to say their team name is Bizon. That’s right, Bizon, not Bison like it is spelled, but Bizon like you know that’s how it really should be said, they will say. It is almost as if they have created and christened a novel new way to say their team name, and if you don’t say it that way, why, you should just never say it at all. And being as successful as they have...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. DBMS 5. Galena 11. Oran 12. Ruddiness 16. Paso 17. Id 18. Labia 19. Inhumanities 24. Al 25. Edited 26. Tens 27. Emu 28. Ryes 29. Moan 30. Fret 31. Tahrs 33. Abase 34. Eerier 38. Arises 39. Caeca 40. Samba 43. Utah 44. Eads 45. Avid 49. Aar 50. Menu 51. Misery 53. DB 54. Acceleration 56. Olmec 58. AV 59. Ulna 60. Reprobate 63. Teem 64. Oyster 65. Eddo SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. Dopier 2. Brandy 3. Mashie 4. Snouts 5. Grin 6. Auditor 7. LD 8. Ed 9. Niles 10. Anas 13. Eb 14. Siamese 15....
The Plains horse sculpture artist is almost ready to get his second steel animal to the greenway. He's working on applying coats of cement to go over the perforated steel and hopes to start staining the project next week. Pies started on the horses two years ago and began work on the second horse in January with the help of Paradise resident Sig Person, who is also assisting with the third horse, a rearing equine with most of the steel skeleton finished. Pies started putting on the cement coat...
