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Sanders County Commissioners have chosen a third member. Commissioners Glen Magera and Tony Cox met last week to make their selection to fill the seat of Carol Brooker, who resigned at the end of last year. The commissioners chose Claude Burlingame, an attorney from Thompson Falls, to fill the position through 2022. As 2022 is an election year, voters in District 1, which includes portions of Plains and Thompson Falls, will select a new commissioner in November. Whoever is elected in November will then complete the remainder of Brooker’s t...
It's basically a little training to build little train buildings and the Paradise Center Railroad Club's two newest members are jumping right in to help with the center's railroad display. Plains residents Laura (McClenahan) Wood and Andy Gonzalez recently joined the club to help construct the assortment of model buildings that made up the town of Paradise and the railroad station. "I knew they needed all the help they could get and since I'm on the board I thought I should help," said Wood,...
At a special meeting at City Hall Thursday, Plains Town Council members unanimously selected Prospect Construction as the company to build the new sewage treatment plant just north of Plains. Prospect Construction Inc., which has offices in Puyallup, Wash., and in Missoula, was one of three companies to bid for the job of creating the lagoon. The company won with a bid of $6,152,752. The other bidders were S&L Underground, Inc. of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, with a bid of $6,697,053, and Dick Anderson Construction of Missoula at $6,803,710. Plains...
It's a historical wrestling season for Thompson Falls senior Trae Thilmony, but that's not what he's focused on. "This year I've just been wrestling, having fun. I wasn't too nervous," Thilmony said after he won his fourth divisional meet, a record for Thompson Falls High School. "I've just been working to get better." Last week at the divisional tournament, Thilmony became the first wrestler in school history to win the divisional title four times. He's also on track to become the winningest...
Tuesday in the newsroom it was discovered that I had the wrong edition number on page three of the February 3 newspaper. Last week was the first edition of our 118th volume. That's 118 years of covering Sanders County! I was shocked that I had missed The Ledger's birthday. I love celebrating milestones. If you know me even a little, you could probably guess that I was more than excited to celebrate my dog's fourth birthday last month (best pawty ever). As the years go by, we mark significant events in our lives and in the world with dates and...
During the gloom of winter evenings, I’ve been reading A Short History of Byzantium, John Julius Norwich’s 1997 popular summary of his earlier three-volume work intended for professional historians. This is the repetitious and truly discouraging story of the chaotic city/kingdom which for more than a millennium dominated the geographical chokepoint between Europe and Asia. Despite roots in Greek cultures, Byzantium developed no interest in democracy. It was a harsh, absolutist theocracy and determined to stay that way, with power passing back-a...
A bobcat is traveling around the homestead these days, teaching snowshoe hares and ruffed grouse to pay attention, a good and proper thing for a bobcat to do. I see its tracks rambling through my woods. I also had the good luck of a sighting a few weeks ago. In my years in this neck of the woods, I’ve seen three bobcats, and sightings were years apart. One popped out of the woods on a summer day during my teens, scaring the bejeezus out of my first and only horse. Thunder went straight up and sideways, which scared the bejeezus out of me, as w...
4 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 28, 1982 JIMMY CARTER OPENED FIRST COUNTY THEATER More than half a century ago, a group of young pranksters put up a sign on a movie marquee in Thompson Falls reading: “Jim Carter died last night.” Now past 90 years old, the man who first brought motion picture entertainment to Sanders County communities is healthy, active and looking forward to reaching his 100th birthday. Jimmy Carter came to Plains in August 1910 at a time in his life when he admits he was “very interested in girls.” But, it wasn’t long until his i...
KENT BECKTOLD, Trout Creek - “Lobster and steak dinner and usually followed up with a little bit of chocolate later on.” KELLY BLAKELY, Trout Creek - “Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting." PATTI PAULSEN, Thompson Falls - “The flowers that my husband gets me every year.” JIM GLOWIK, Danvers, Massachusetts - “Any flavor Lindt chocolate ball that’s on the face of this earth.” JANET OELSCHLAGER, Plains - “A kiss from my husband and visiting with family.” CHARLES OELSCHLAGER, Plains - “Chocolate covered cherries....
Ambulance: Plains, 15; Trout Creek, 1; Heron, 1; Noxon, 1; Paradise, 1; T. Falls, 11; Hot Springs, 4; Dixon, 1. Monday, January 31 Animal other, Noxon. Property found, Hot Springs. Civil standby, Trout Creek. Fire, Heron. Tuesday, February 1 Theft, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Dixon. Alarm-intrusion/holdup, Dixon. Fire, T. Falls. Alarm-intrusion/holdup, Dixon. Wednesday, February 2 Message delivery, T. Falls. Privacy in communication, Plains. Vehicle fire, Hot Springs. Thursday, February 3 Coroner called, T. Falls. Sexual assault, Plains....
Montana Highway Patrol David Deschamps, 46, speeding in a restricted zone, $100. Tara Smith, 47, seatbelt violation, $20; failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $135. Michael Mcvicker, 55, day speeding, $20. Ashley Thompson, 29, day speeding, $20. Bobbi Bonner, 45, day speeding, $120. James Arnold, 48, seatbelt violation, $20. Avery Burgess, 16, seatbelt violation, $20. Ian Geisbuch, 49, seatbelt violation, $20. Daniel Decker, 67, failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $85; seatbelt violation, $20. Scarlett Saile, 19, day...
Gary Morehouse of Thompson Falls appeared in the 20th Judicial District Court Tuesday for his initial appearance to plead not guilty to a felony burglary charge. According to charging documents, Morehouse was caught by police on January 2, 2022, loading boxes and household supplies into his vehicle parked outside of a residence. Upon investigation, it was discovered a door to the home was forcibly opened. Morehouse’s trial has been set for July 11....
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....
Project ASCENT, a local non-profit organization committed to getting youth and families outside, is preparing for their annual Winter Carnival this Saturday, February 12. Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., families can bring children ages four to 18 to participate in a wide variety of winter themed carnival games. Kids earn tickets playing games, and the tickets can be turned in for prizes.. “We have over 100 prizes for kids to choose from, with a big focus on STEM,” said Project ASCENT Secretary Andrea Christensen. STEM stands for Science, Tec...
The Paradise Players plan to show their acting flair once again with performances in February and March at the Paradise Center. Kathleen Hubka of Plains is in the process of writing three radio plays that will be performed on the last Sunday of the month, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. at the Paradise Center, but she and the Paradise Players are already rehearsing for their March production of “The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Victory Church,” written by Bo Wilson, which will be performed March 25, 26, and 27. The 30-minute long radio pla...
Leanne (Annie) Huenink beloved wife and mother went to be with the Lord February 2, 2022. Daughter of Don and Vera Cole, she was born March 15, 1961, in Hot Springs and raised in Plains on the family farm. Annie graduated from Plains High School in 1979, then attended a year of Gardner Bible College in Camrose, Alberta, Canada. After returning home to Plains she started working in the billing office at the Rittenour Medical Clinic before moving to Kalispell, where she began working as a phleboto...
Jodi Lyn (Buckles) Nason, 57, of Thompson Falls passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. Jodi was born September 20, 1964 in Spokane, Washington, to Leon and Peggy (Carmack) Buckles. Jodi owned N.W. Business Services in Thompson Falls where she was a dedicated advisor, bookkeeper and accountant for her clients. When she was not working, she loved everything outdoors or anything that would bring her friends and family closer. Her favorite things were lilacs, lavender and the color purple. She is survived by her...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. SBE 4. BANGOR 10. PRY 11. SMIRCH 12. RO 14. RUE 15. MSEC 16. UPPING 18. USELESS 22. DARNEL 23. NATURAL 24. ELEGIAC 26. IN 27. DALI 28. SHPT 30. ESTE 31. SSB 34. SEMIS 36. EAR 37. HELM 39. ETON 40. OLEA 41. OS 42. NOSEBAG 48. EMANATE 50. BORATE 51. SATIRIC 52. BIRDER 53. PROA 54. ERA 55. NA 56. ALASKA 58. RET 59. VENEER 60. YEA SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. SPRING 2. BRUNEI 3. EYEGLASS 4. BS 5. AMMUNITION 6. NISSAN 7. GREET 8. OCCLUDE 9. RH 12. RUDE 13. OPAL 17. PRE 19. ERASE 20. SALTA...
Sanders County Community Development (SCCD) has been awarded a $10,000 matching grant by the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) for general operations as the organization continues its mission to build on economic development through business expansion, technical assistance, workforce training and regional promotion in Montana. SCCD was one of 190 applicants chosen to receive grant and program-related investments that totaled more than $11 million. OBT is a relatively new funder in Montana and has been expanding their philanthropic efforts in the state si...
Additional candidates have filed as candidates for the upcoming primary election. John Holland has filed for Commissioner in District 2, joining candidate Randy Arnold who previously filed. Both men are from Plains. There are now five candidates for Sanders County Sheriff, including Shawn Fielders of Plains, Lanny Hensley and Roy Scott of Thompson Falls, Chris Stough of Heron and Corey Wheeldon of Noxon. Adam Bache and Dan Rowan, both of Plains, have filed for Commissioner District 1, and Pat Barber has filed for Sanders County Coroner....
It all comes down to this. Eleven Sanders County wrestlers are making the journey east this week to the Montana All-Class State Wrestling Tournament at MetraPark in Billings. For three of those wrestlers, these will be the final matches of their high school careers. If you've never been to a state wrestling tournament, it should be on your bucket list. The atmosphere is comparable to what I imagine it's like to be at the Olympics. There's a parade of athletes. There are thousands of people...
The Blue Hawk wrestlers took fifth place at the Western B-C Divisional tournament in Butte last weekend, with four wrestlers earning a trip to state. "We had a really good weekend," Coach Mike Thilmony said. "We took seven guys in and four are going to state." Thilmony was proud of his wrestlers who didn't advance to state as well. Levi Wenz went 0-2 at state in the 120-pound bracket, but Thilmony said the Noxon wrestler has room to grow and he expects Wenz to do great things for the program the...
For several Savage Horsemen wrestlers, getting to the state tournament was so close. In a tough Western B-C divisional tournament at Butte last weekend, five Plains wrestlers were just one win away from the podium and qualifying for the state tournament. "They wrestled the best they could and I'm proud of that," Coach Shane Angle said as the Savage Horsemen were preparing for their last practices before heading to the state tournament in Billings later this week. David Schulze placed first for...
The Hot Springs Savage Heat are on a roll heading into tournament time. The boys snagged three wins on the road last week, beating Noxon Wednesday, Charlo on Friday and Two Eagle River on Saturday. In the game at Noxon, Hot Springs got up 39-20 at halftime and kept their lead throughout the second half, winning 69-38. Wyatt Lackner led Noxon with 13 points, Ricky Williams had nine, Derrick Christensen eight and Gunnar Swanson four. For Hot Springs, Kyle Lawson led with 17 points, Kyle Lawson...
It was a roller coaster of a weekend for the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks. As the end of the regular season nears and the teams prepare for the District 7-B tournament in Ronan next week, the Hawks welcomed Loyola and Eureka to Thompson Falls last week. The Lady Hawks were losing by 10 points to the Loyola Heart Breakers on Friday going into halftime. But the Hawks came back re-energized and took the lead in the third, fueled by two three-pointers from junior Avery Burgess. Loyola tied up the game...
