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For the first time in four years, February will have 29 days, which makes 2020 a leap year. A leap day is added to the calendar to make the year 366 days long, because leap days are needed to keep our calendar in sequence with the Earth’s rotations around the sun. Without that extra leap day in February every four years, we would lose approximately six hours every year. Which also means, every 100 years our calendar would be off a total of 24 days in affinity to the established seasonal days, like the winter and summer solstice. All of this m...
Members of Joint Operation Mariposa and Plains School students teamed up in Helena last week to present a special painting to the Veterans Administration Medical Center at Fort William Henry Harrison. Dave Williams, president and founder of Joint Operation Mariposa, led the Plains delegation to present a large framed painting of a horse to Dr. Judy Hayman, the VA director in Helena. The painting of a blue horse was part of the "Guardians of the Herd," which was composed of 216 colorful horses...
NorthWestern Energy will be holding a public meeting to discuss the results of the October drawdown tests on the Thompson Falls Reservoir. Last October, the company conducted tests on the reservoir that caused a sudden drop of the river level. Many community members were frustrated with the drawdown as well as a lack of notice on NorthWestern Energy’s part. On October 15, 2019, a public meeting was held to discuss people’s grievances, and to explain the premises of the operational tests; as the company prepares to relicense the Thompson Fal...
Last Wednesday, community members attended the Sanders County Community Development Corporation (SCCDC) annual public needs meeting. The hearing was sponsored by the Sanders County Commissioners. The purpose of the first annual public hearing is to advise stakeholders of potential funding sources, identify community needs and priorities, and document the projects on a public record which can be later used as a reference for application and grant purposes. The role of the SCCDC is to assist in improving “community services, facilities, and t...
If you've been in an airport recently, you've noticed people wearing masks as they walk through the terminals. Coronavirus, which started in China, has spread throughout the world. The United States has had 53 confirmed cases, while throughout the world more than 80,000 cases have been confirmed and more than 2,700 people have died from the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance on help to control the spread of the disease, including information about a potential shortage of respirators. There there...
A friend made a comment about this column the other day that really resonated with me. She said that she and her husband really enjoy the column and have had some great conversations after reading it. Obviously, I was pleased to hear that they enjoy the column, but it was her comment about the great conversations they had after reading it that meant more. For me, that’s what it’s all about. I think that the ability to have those discussions (particularly the tough ones) is a dead, or at min...
Last week’s Ledger had a letter, “City should have restrictions for cats…..”. It would seem that the words of Governor Aldlai Stevenson are most appropriate. “It is within the nature of cats to do a certain amount of unescorted roaming.” Governor Stevenson included that sentence in his one-page veto of piece of state legislation relating to having cats on leashes in 1949. It was a most fitting presentation of why such legislation is not proper and the logic of that one-page veto is still applicable today. Ernest Scherzer, Trout Creek...
7 YEARS AGO • MARCH 1, 1950 INSTALL2-WAY RADIOS Installation of 2-way radios in Art Wilkes’, Vern Dolson’s and H.R. Larsen’s cars, was recently completed. This improvement is proving to be a big time saver in the local law enforcement as now any of the officers can be contacted any time or place from the station here and given their instructions. Upon completion of a central station they will be tied up with other western Montana cities and towns which will aid greatly in the enforcement of law and order in this part of the state. H.R. La...
MARGE HAYNACK, Thompson Falls - “Keep dying my hair. I’m turning 85 on Friday.” Happy Birthday Marge! KRYSTIN COLWELL, Thompson Falls - “To stay focused on yourself and your goals.” CHAD SIVERTSEN, Thompson Falls - “Save my money, and not buy so many expensive cars. Also, travel the world more.” SANDY SNODGRASS, Trout Creek - “Be truthful.” JOE DYER, Thompson Falls - “Try to be a better person.” KEN BERGE, Thompson Falls - “More education. I didn’t get to go to college, I had to go to Nam....
A Trout Creek man was sentenced Tuesday for five felonies resulting from a string of events in Trout Creek in November 2018. West Flockerzi received a total of 30 years' commitment with the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), with all but eight of those years suspended. Flockerzi has been under the care of DPHHS at the Montana State Hospital since May of 2019. He was given credit by Judge James Manley on Tuesday for 465 days in jail, and he was also ordered to pay restitution of $3,799.25. "I think the community deserves...
Montana Highway Patrol Brock Linderman, 24, operating without liability insurance in effect, 2nd offense, $85; seatbelt violation, $20. William Bierwagen, 34, operating without liability insurance in effect, $85; seatbelt violation, $20. Christopher Hogue, 44, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, $585. Crystal Pavlik, 29, careless driving, $45; seatbelt violation, $20. Jared Richardson, 40, speeding in restricted zone, $85. Ronald Warren, 57, speeding in restricted zone, $85. Chantel Elder, 32, seatbelt violation, $20. Peter Muellner,...
Ambulance calls: Plains, 7; Thompson Falls, 11; Noxon, 1; Dixon, 2; Hot Springs, 1. Monday, February 17 Theft, Trout Creek. Child custody issues, Heron. Child abuse. Welfare check, T. Falls. Abandoned vehicle, Plains. Tuesday, February 18 Disturbance, T. Falls. Child abuse. Report of male hanging out in the shadows each morning at the bus stop watching kids, Paradise. Accident, Trout Creek. Animal complaint, T. Falls. Motorist assist, T. Falls. Animal complaint, Plains. Animal complaint, Trout Creek. Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Welfare...
Flathead Wildlife, Inc., the Hockaday Museum of Art, Glacier Country Fly Fishers and the Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited are sponsoring a regional competition for the national State-Fish Art Contest. The contest is open to all students in grades kindergarten through 12. Cutthroat trout were chosen as the Montana state fish in 1977 in a poll of over 200,000 Montanans. Cutthroats are a symbol of clean, cold water and healthy aquatic habitat, part of Montana’s natural heritage. Entries must meet four criteria: all artwork must be on a...
If you look deep enough, you’ll find that every day celebrates at least one aspect of our lives. Thursday, February 27 is a day to celebrate protein. Yes, protein - the building block that nourishes our blood, bones, cartilage, hair, muscles and skin. Although protein was first introduced by Gerardus Johannes Mulder, a Dutch chemist, in 1838, National Protein Day has received more support since 2006 when a federal study found that diets rich in protein helped decrease hunger by increasing the feeling of fullness compared to a diet lower in p...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. Imbrue 7. Arm 10. Moderato 12. SBIC 13. Averages 14. Okapi 15. Seals 16. Vote 17. Tor 18. Mede 19. Knap 21. Ara 22. Oilseeds 27. RA 28. Clint Eastwood 33. Gu 34. Deserves 36. Mid 37. Revs 38. Sane 39. Rib 40. Alae 41. Mamas 44. Scars 45. Macerate 48. Rebs 49. Arranges 50. IDs 51. Styles SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. Idea 2. Merl 3. Bras 4. Rag 5. Ute 6. Eos 7. Abate 8. Ripe 9. MCI 10. Masonic 11. Overall 12. Skoda 14. Overawe 17. TKO 18. Marts 20. PSI 23. Engines 24. Etude 25. DE 26....
Grace Chema, 83, of Whitepine, Montana, passed away surrounded by her family on February 16, 2020. Grace was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, where she married her husband of 63 years, Frank Chema, then served proudly beside him as a military wife for over 24 years. Grace is survived by her husband Frank, daughter Becki Weidner (Curt) of Missoula, son Greg Chema (Shelly) of Missoula, daughter Laura Bloom of Missoula and daughter Cynthia Syrjala (Tim) of Whitepine; eight grandchildren, Jennifer... Full story
Rose Ann Neumeyer went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ February 19 while residing at the Clark Fork Valley Long Term Care. Clark Fork Long Term Care had been her home since 2002 when a double stroke took away her ability to care for herself. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gale Neumeyer; parents, Art Anderson and Annie Faulkner; brother, J.J. Anderson; and daughter, Dolly Hampton. She is survived by brothers, Earl Anderson and Alvie Anderson; sister, Esther Faulkner;... Full story
In loving memory of John Jackson. John was born August 1, 1943 in Heppner, Oregon. He had two half-sisters who he has now joined. John was a logger in Oregon. He could put those monstrous trees around a corner to save one with a nest in it or put one down between a building and a propane tank. John would always get conversations started. He would walk in Harvest and tell Annie he was, "stealing just two sodas today," to hear her laugh. He also walked into the chemo waiting room with a "Heeere's... Full story
June Hope (Dykstra) Mercer, 94, passed away peacefully February 16, 2020 at her home with family by her side. June was born August 1, 1925 in Thompson Falls, Montana, to Henry and Delta (Parrish) Dykstra, the fifth of 14 children. She attended school in Thompson Falls and Paradise. Later, she worked in the kitchen of the Thompson Falls Boarding School and various jobs around Sanders County. On Feb 10, 1948 she married William (Bill) Mercer of Twin Bridges, Montana. Afterwards, they lived in... Full story
From identifying challenges in the vineyard to improving winemaking and marketing efforts, the sixth annual conference for the Montana Grape and Winery Association (MGWA) offers something for everyone again this year. The group will convene at the Bitterroot River Inn at Hamilton for a three-day session, March 5-6, and kicks off with a wine tasting event Thursday evening where attendees can sample and rank Montana wines produced by members. Awards will be presented for the top entries at a banquet Friday evening. The main sessions of the...
Okay, so this pup may not be a Picasso yet, but he's probably the only dog in Sanders County who can paint almost inside the lines. His name is Dakota, and he's an Australian Cattle Dog who belongs to 17-year-old Shilah Crew of Trout Creek. Shilah, a talented young artist herself, noticed that her dog liked to watch her while she worked on sketches and watercolors. So she decided to offer him the chance to develop his own talent. "I started by just having him touch the paintbrush," Shilah said,...
The next musical performance will be coming to the Rex Theater in Thompson Falls on March 6. Sponsored by the Sanders County Arts Council, The Wardens – Scott Ward, Bradley Bischoff, and Ray Schmidt – are a trio of Banff National Park Forest Rangers. Their more than 60 years of experience protecting their homeland, has inspired stories and music that reflect Canada’s immaculate backcountry that we know as the Rocky Mountains. The Warden’s music has been described as a blend of folk, roots, and western, with a hint of blue grass. The trio ha...
Come February 27, if we are lucky enough to have a clear sky, you will be able to watch the Evening Star, Venus, meet the elegantly curved, crescent moon, ultimately making these two the brightest objects in the sky that night. In the early evenings of February 27 and 28, look for the duo in the southwestern part of the hemisphere, shortly after sunset. Following the sun, the moon and Venus rank as the second and third brightest celestial objects in our sky, which is why Venus is normally referred to as the Evening Star. The planet is also...
LIBBY – The basketball fun is not over yet for the Lady Hawks. Putting an exclamation point on a season chock full of feel-good wins, the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks swept to the District 7B tournament championship last week, defeating rival Eureka 39-28 in the title game in Libby Saturday night. And the feel-good season is not over yet as coach Chadd Laws and his determined Lady Hawks now set their sights on an even bigger prize at the Western B divisional tournament in Hamilton. As the No. 1 s...
Taking care of their District 14C business in Ronan, the Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat now turn their undivided attention to the Western C divisional tournament in Frenchtown this week. Winners of second place in the district tournament after falling 48-32 to Charlo in the championship game Saturday night, coach Richard Jackson and his Savage Heat, now an impressive 17-3 overall for the season, will face West Yellowstone in the first round of the Western C tourney Thursday. Completing one of the...
