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The county is taking the next step toward replacing the Noxon bridge. Last week, Sanders County Commissioners voted to enter into a contract with Morrison Maierle to investigate further options for the bridge, seek funding and start planning for the project. At a meeting last Monday, the engineering firm discussed the scope of the contract with commissioners. Branton Sorbel with Morrison Maierle said the company was brought on board in the spring of 2024 to look at deck replacement. While they w...
A District Court judge has resigned before even taking office. Last week, attorney Kenneth Britton "Britt" Cotter of Polson submitted his letter of resignation to Chief Justice Michael McGrath of the Montana Supreme Court, citing criminal charges Cotter is facing. According to a press release from the Montana Attorney General's office, an investigation by the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) revealed Cotter, 48, tried to purchase cocaine on more than one occasion between March 2022 to May 2023. DCI was originally called in to...
In Camas Prairie, there's a small farm where one woman is living in paradise. Laurie and Adam Cowhig moved to Camas Prairie in 2020, and they call their farm Paradise Found Farm. Laurie has definitely found her paradise in northwest Montana. Cowhig breeds Boston Terriers. She has six of them at the moment, and one – Keaton – is headed to the Super Bowl of dog shows, the Westminster Dog Show, in February. Cowhig is a preservation breeder. "We breed for health and to improve the breed, sti...
A new automotive repair business in Thompson Falls opened in November with a passion for fixing vehicles and helping veterans. Josh and Miranda Helgert operate American Classics Garage at 360 Mount Silcox Drive in Thompson Falls. The business is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays by appointment. Josh said that his love of vehicles and fixing them started when he was 8 years old. "My first vehicle was a 1949 Willys Jeep pickup," he said. "I bought it when I was 8 and put...
The anticipation and the excitement of the new year has come and gone. Now we’re stuck with those pesky resolutions. Did you make a resolution? If so, have you kept it for these first few days of 2025? A friend and I discussed resolutions recently and came to the conclusion that we needed simple, attainable goals for 2025, so I’m sharing that realization with our readers. Instead of saying you’ll exercise or read every day, or you’ll be nicer, try making a resolution with a clear finish line. For example my friend, who like me is in her mid...
There are apparently differences in the expectations of those in the new Trump administration who oppose immigration. Some like Laura Loomer, influencer-at-large expected that all immigration would be curtailed and undocumented immigrants expelled. Others, like Elon Musk and everybody else in the world of high-tech industries, didn’t think the ban would include people who worked for them. These are known as “special skills” jobs, and apparently not enough American workers have the “spec...
Jim Elliott has just noticed what we who left California 20 years had already experienced: what they affectionately, in their socialist wisdom, the "view shed" not yet "taxed", but taxing to anyone who chose to build a home on lawfully purchased land near some weanies who could not stand to lose what they thought was their - and only their - right to enjoy an unencumbered view of some pre-human-existing "shed". What can we expect now - now that Jim Elliott has decided to advertise for yet another TAX on our rights to live in Montana?...
4 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 3, 1985 WHITEPINE CHURCH SEEKS INFORMATION Mary Harker, pastor of the Whitepine Church and church members are trying to fill gaps that exist in the church history, and through this article in the Ledger are asking anyone who has any data that can be verified to contact Mary or Pat Austin with the information. Pastor Harker reports the history as she found it through church minutes and Crosscuts and Rails, a book of Whitepine history published by the Whitepine Homemakers. “Concerning the building of the church - Wil...
Ambulance: Plains, 11; T. Falls, 8; Hot Springs, 4; Paradise, 1; Dixon, 1; Lonepine, 1; St. Regis, 1. Monday, December 23 Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Theft, Paradise. Welfare check, Plains. General animal call/complaint, Paradise. Business contact, Hot Springs. Business contact, Hot Springs. Business contact, Hot Springs. Business contact, Hot Springs. Disturbance, Dixon. Welfare check, Trout Creek. Welfare check, Plains. Theft, Camas Prairie. Civil attempts. Civil attempts, T. Falls. Business contact. Mental health issue, T. Falls....
Montana Highway Patrol Tayler Hayes, 27, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Levi McNealey, 28, operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $285; night speeding, $70. Sean Humble, 38, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Corey Grotte, 55, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Marsha Rogers, 40, operating with expired registration, $45. Candice Stewart, 56, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Dustin McCollum, 42, night speeding, $70. John Hannan, 56, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, $...
JACK TRIPLETT, Thompson Falls - “No.” PATTI PAULSEN, Thompson Falls - "No.” MARYANN MATTHEW, Thompson Falls - “Yes.” DESIREE SINCLAIR, Thompson Falls - “No." GUNNAR SWANSON, Noxon - "Absolutely not.” NANCY MILCZEWSKI, Trout Creek - “I think 50/50....
Toby Susic, Thompson Falls Interviewed by Gary Sanks One of our students in the Spotlight this month is Toby Susic, an eighth grader at Thompson Falls Junior High School. Interviewing this talented young man was an absolute pleasure. Susic's talents span across several artistic disciplines. He sings in the school choir, plays the trombone in the band, and recently took on a role in the community musical The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Also, last year he was the emcee for the school's talent...
The Paradise Center had a plan to combat the winter blues and educate people about local history with an open house. The center's volunteer staff held the open house to offer something for people to do who might otherwise just stay home at this time of the year, said Karen Thorson, the board secretary and one of a handful of guides for the open house Thursday and Friday. "We like to be open for residents to bring their families and friends during the holidays. Some area residents haven't had...
It was a rainy day for the 44th annual Keg Bowl this year with 22 players battling it out under thick rain clouds while spectators stayed warm by the barrels of fire. The Keg Bowl raises money for the junior high football program. Split into two teams, the Young Guns and the Silver Bullets generations of Blue Hawks hit the field for some friendly flag football action. The Silver Bullets started off the game with the ball but a swift interception landed the ball in the hands of Kade Pardee on...
James Martin Borden was born on September 9, 1942, in Pierre South Dakota to Clinton and Nellie Borden. While under the care of hospice, he peacefully passed away in his sleep surrounded by family on December 10, 2024. James joined and served in the Marines in 1960. On March 6 of 1965, James married Irene Brown in his hometown of Pierre, South Dakota. After moving to Montana in 1976, James worked for Floyd Brotherton on his farm in Thompson Falls. He spent 18.5 years working for the Crown... Full story
Sarah Bell Ball of Thompson Falls was born on June 24, 1982, in Mount Vernon, Washington, to Glenna and Dennis Ball. She passed away December 21, 2024. Sarah spent the majority of her childhood in Mount Vernon. She was a child who sparkled from the inside out. Sarah's love for thrift stores started when she was a little girl. Her mom and sister would take her to thrift stores where she would pick out gowns and high heels. She would wear them all the time inside and outside. Her talents were... Full story
The Thompson Falls Woman's Club Pinochle marathon players are halfway through the season, and Trama Shear and Mitzi Hart are keeping a close lead with 23,250 overall points. In second place is Cathy Mills and Joni Mosher with 23,120 points. Mills and Mosher had the high score of 7,600 for December play. Third place overall is Pati Coe and Wendy Kelley with 21,060. Other December scores included Kelley and Ron Beaty, 7,480; Coe and Kelley, 7,160; Kay Rasor and Joyce Hilt, 6,630; Juanita Triplett and Cal Pomrenke, 4,930; Sarah Dramstad and...
The Trout Creek School Archery Program is poised for an exciting chapter, thanks to the support of Whitepine Grange and the grant from Pfizer. This initiative aims to uplift youth in underserved rural areas by providing opportunities for personal growth, community engagement, and active lifestyles. The Archery Program has grown significantly since its launch three years ago, now encompassing 26 students aged 10 to 18 from Trout Creek School and nearby communities like Noxon and Thompson Falls. This year, the team brought home the first-place...
MONDAY NIGHT GALS W L Rollin Rebels 41 23 Brew Crew 35 29 Sorlie’s Pin Dozers 34.5 29.5 MDS Nascar Freaks 34 30 Elkhorn Alley Cats 28.5 35.5 Late Runners 19 45 Team Scr. Game: Brew Crew, 543; Scr. Series: Elkhorn Alley Cats, 1404; Hcp. Game: Brew Crew, 696; Hcp. Series: Elkhorn Alley Cats, 1911; Inv. Scr. Game: Brenda Franck, 240; Scr. Series: Wendy Kelley, 576; Hcp. Game: Brenda Franck, 291; Hcp. Series: Wendy Kelley, 678. TF Youth W L Team 3 9 0 Team 4 5 4 Team 2 2.5 6.5 Team 1 1.5 7.5 Team Scr. Game: Team 2, 300; Scr. Series: Team 2, 591; H...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. SAM 4. SEAT 8. EDOM 10. TANTA 11. TANA 12. SOMALI 13. OGAMS 15. LEXICAL 16. FICES 17. FORESTS 18. FOOTBALL GAMES 21. RAY 22. PIN 23. AAR 24. AHA 25. SIB 26. ANI 27. MARILYN MONROE 34. COLLAGE 35. TEALS 36. SORTING 37. CUBIC 38. TRAINS 39. SIVA 40. AISNE 41. SEEP 42. BASE 43. SSE SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. SETOFF 2. ADAGIO 3. MONACO 4. SAMISEN 5. ENACTS 6. ATLAS 7. TAIL 9. MAMET 10. TOXEMIA 12. SERAPHIM 14. SSB 15. LOG 17. FLY 19. ARABIANS 20. LAR 23. AIRLINE 24. ANN 25. SALTINE 26. AYE 27. MORASS 28. LGG 29. OTC 30. NEUSS 31. RABIES...
A group of Plains Junior High students had the opportunity to combine learning with fun and get in some friendly competition. It was the annual SumoBot Tournament with Lego robots trying to push each other off a 36-inch platform. The 17 eighth-graders - 14 girls and two boys - worked in teams of two, except Gary Rehbein, who worked alone, to build their projects for robotics class, an elective offered by the school. This is the third year for Kati Mitchell's eighth grade robotics class. The...
