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Last Saturday marked the 7th Annual Redneck Ball at the Lakeside Motel and Resort in Trout Creek. Sponsored by the Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA), this event is the organization's largest fundraiser of the year. After last year's cancellation due to COVID-19, TCCIA was ready to help rid everyone of their cabin fever. "We sold all 150 tickets for the event," said Liz Stender, TCCIA chairperson. "We had record-breaking attendance. I guess it was lucky number seven. We had a...
The Plains High School softball team will be able to play this season, thanks to the generosity of the community, said Kati Mitchell, the team's head coach. The team raised about $13,000 at its "Fast Pitch Fiesta" fundraiser at the school Saturday evening. More than 200 people attended the dinner and auction in the school gymnasium, where they were treated to street tacos, beans, rice, chips and coleslaw. Donning sombreros, the Trotters served the food, which was prepared by them and their...
by Miriah Kardelis A neglected Hot Springs dog is now in her forever home after a long journey that began on Christmas morning when she was found wandering around town and was taken to the police department. Hot Springs Police Officer Jason Acheson was on duty when a worried community member brought the dog in. While the dog did not have a collar, her appearance and health were a concern, prompting Acheson to reach out to the town of Hot Springs via Facebook to find her owners. "I started callin...
Early Tuesday morning I heard my first "cheeseburger" bird of the season. Now I know it's not really called a cheeseburger bird, and hopefully someone will have the answer of what species it is. But I distinctly remember standing in line on the playground in second grade and Mrs. Calvert getting our attention by listening closely for the bird that sings "cheese-bur-ger." I'm lucky enough that I get to live in my hometown and now I get to share memories such as the cheeseburger bird with my former teachers. Over the weekend, I was a judge for...
In the Ledger's front page article last week (3/3/22), words are misleading that read "Being the only grocery store between Thompson Falls and Sandpoint." I am always happy to see articles of local folks buying and running local businesses, this is a win-win for all of us. We should all appreciate the article bringing to light the cost differences from larger to smaller stores. This is really a thing, a small town store buys less so they pay more. Buying local is the "bread and butter" of our communities, spending a little bit more, in my...
“There are men in the world who derive as stern an exaltation from the proximity of disaster and ruin, as others from success.” Winston Churchill In 2001, I travelled to the “new” Russia. The USSR had dissolved a decade before and the country was full of optimism for the future. It also had a new president — Vladimir Putin, who was appointed to Boris Yeltsin’s seat when Yeltsin resigned on the eve of Y2K, December 31, 1999. Putin was then elected to the Russian presidency in 2000. When I returned to Russia in 2005, the mood of hope had eroded...
3 YEARS AGO • MARCH 5 18, 1992 COOK HANGS UP APRON Continued from last week… In 1952, Annie’s friend, Fay Hoy, was working at Norm’s Café as a waitress. Norm’s Café was located on the corner of Mill and Main streets. It burned in the 1970s, has been rebuilt and now houses Til Valhalla Tattoo shop. When Fay asked Annie if she could do the cafe’s laundry until they could get their machine fixed or until the laundry workers in Missoula (who were on strike) went back to work, she agreed. Thompson Falls did not have laundry facilities at...
PAT MILHAM, Trout Creek - “I don’t have a preference. Just choose one or the other.” BETH MORKERT, Noxon - “I prefer spring because it’s lighter in the morning.” JOLINE TAPIA, Thompson Falls - “Spring. You get more daylight and longer hours.” NICHOLAS TAPIA, Thompson Falls - “Spring because it’s not cold, it’s warm.” JADEN BEWICK, Thompson Falls - “I would say Spring.” ARIA MAYFIELD, Thompson Falls - “Spring! You spring forward....
Editor: Matt Rosendale joined two other Republican representatives voting against a resolution supporting the free people of Ukraine in their struggle for self-determination. He claimed his constituency supported his position against this rare overwhelming bi-partisan action. Not so. All Montanans support independence, here and abroad. Mr. Rosendale was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He emigrated from Maryland to our state after his 40th birthday. Certainly, he’s aware of the Pulaski Highway (Rte. 40 a main thoroughfare from P...
We would like to express our appreciation and gratitude for Lou Springer’s letter, printed in this paper on February 24. Her concerns and observations were right on target. If you have not read the letter, please take the time to do so. The use of common sense and civility will improve everyone’s life. Sincerely, Debbie and Dave Lyman, Heron...
I am so excited! I have been trying to learn about all the candidates running for Sheriff in order to know what each has to offer. I never dreamed that Sanders County would have such a qualified person as Chris Stough entering that race. I have a deep concern that whoever is elected will have the skills to fill that office, keeping our Constitutional rights enforced. Someone who will insist that there is no federal over reach; coming to and through him before coming into our county. Chris Stough is a firm believer in “sheriff first” for any...
Montana Highway Patrol Alexander Kaiser, 24, day speeding, $20; failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $285. Gabriel Olesen, 41, seatbelt violation, $20. Joseph Gies, 45, driving under the influence, 1st offense, $685, one day in jail. Rhonda Doan, 41, day speeding, $70. Gary Hall, 52, no liability insurance, 2nd offense, $85; seatbelt violation, $20. Robert Conder, 56, day speeding, $70. Gary Hall, 52, no liability insurance, 2nd offense, $85; operating a vehicle not properly registered, $35; seatbelt violation, $20. Brooke Call, 23...
Ambulance: Plains, 8; T. Falls, 3; Lonepine, 1; Dixon, 1; Hot Springs, 2; Heron, 1. Monday, February 28 Assist motorist/citizen, Heron. Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Coroner called, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Motor vehicle crash, Dixon. Abandoned vehicle, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Noxon. Coroner called, T. Falls. Tuesday, March 1 Livestock, Dixon. Trespass, T. Falls. Trespass, Trout Creek. Protection order violation, Plains. Business contact, Trout Creek....
by Miriah Kardelis Students from Trout Creek Adventist School gathered for the third annual toothpick bridge contest in the school's gym. This year served to be the biggest turnout the contest has seen and teacher Maurita Crew's father, who started the toothpick bridge contest in the 1970s, was also in the crowd. Students are allowed to use up to 750 toothpicks and any glue they want to build their bridges. A theme and a particular set of color choices were seen in the year's bridges as the 12 s...
Kaniksu Land Trust (KLT) has established a connection in Montana by hiring its first dedicated staff member to lead conservation and recreation in the Sanders County portion of its service area. A press release from late February named Kayla Mosher as KLT's new Recreation and Outreach Coordinator. "As a very significant portion of KLT's conservation work unfolds along the wild rivers and in the shadow of the Cabinet Mountains of Sanders County, we are delighted to now have a staff person based...
The courthouse in Thompson Falls was buzzing last Friday as students from around the county gathered to compete in the 35th Annual Sanders County Spelling Bee. First Security Bank and The Sanders County Ledger have both sponsored the spelling bee for the last 35 years. "We are very proud of this tradition," said Sanders County Ledger Publisher Annie Wooden. "The Ledger and First Security Bank have been the longest private sponsors for any spelling bee in the state." With standing room only,...
Lloyd W. Austin, 87 of Whitepine, Montana, passed away on February 28, 2022. Lloyd was born on October 19, 1934, in a small farmhouse on Big Beaver Creek in Whitepine, Montana, to George and Ruth Austin. Lloyd attended school in Whitepine while helping on the family farm. At 16 years old he began working. In 1954 Lloyd enlisted into the Army where he became an M48 tank driver and participated in the Task Force Razor testing of the "Big Apple II" atomic bomb. Lloyd left the Army in 1956 and went...
Bryan Gary Nelsen, a former resident of Noxon, passed away in Helena, Montana, on February 24, 2022, at the age of 62. He was the second child born to Gary and Shirley Nelsen in Pendleton, Oregon, on July 15, 1959. As a young child, Bryan lived in Pendleton, Missoula and Billings, Montana, and in 1969, he moved with his family to Noxon where he was enrolled as a fifth grader at Noxon Public Schools. He participated in basketball and cross country and played the French horn in the band. During th...
Isn’t love wonderful? The warm feeling you get when you hug your children, the excitement when you see your loved one, the joy you have when you spend time laughing with your friends. The comfort you receive from family during difficult times. Or sometimes it is simply the satisfaction of eating your favorite foods. Love comes in so many shapes and sizes. Everybody has a deep desire to love and be loved. But what is love? Why are we innately drawn to love? And does love always make us feel g...
Sanders County 4-H members showed off their talents last weekend at the annual Communication Days event. A total of 72 4-H members provided demonstrations and talks on various topics. The presentations were judged and eight senior and six junior members advanced to the finals competition, which will be Sunday, March 13, at Plains High School. The first day of presentations was last Saturday at Thompson Falls Elementary. Eleven senior members, 27 juniors and one Cloverbud presented on topics...
Clark Fork Valley Elks is set to be the first lodge in the state to reintroduce the Antlers program. A youth community service program, the Antlers actually has very old roots among the Elks host of programs. According to the organizer Denise Taylor, they are about to reach their minimum headcount of five members required to charter a group. The antler program was started in the 1930’s but lost favor post WWII. In the 1960’s the program was officially closed, however, recent interest has brought a resurgence since 2002. Taylor, who is spe...
Harris Wiltzen passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday, February 13, 2022. He was 99 years old. Harris Anthony Wiltzen was born in Minot, North Dakota in 1922 to Anthony "AOK" and Annie (Lawrence) Wiltzen. He was the third of three children and had two older sisters, Fern and Amelia. Harris grew up in Deering, ND and started school at the Dakota College of Forestry before he enlisted in the Army Reserve Corps in 1942 and was called to duty in 1943. Harris became a high-speed radio operator....
The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks have had a few days to rest after their second-place finish at the Western B Divisional touranment. Now, the Hawks are hitting the road to Bozeman for their first state tournament appaearance in nearly 20 years. Thompson Falls will open the MHSA Class B Girls tournament agianst Harlem on Thursday. The teams meet at the Brick breeden Fiedlhouse on the campus of Montana State University, with the game set to tip off at 5 p.m. Harlem is the No. 2 seed out of the North and took second place behind Malta. If the Blue Ha...
Five Sanders County athletes have been named to the District 14-C All-Conference basketball teams. Jack McAllister and Katelyn Chirstensen earned all-state honors for the 2021-2022 basketball season. Savage Heat senior Kyle Lawson was named first team all-conference and Garth Parker was selected for second team all-conference honors. Noxon’s Emily Brown was selected for girls first team all-conference honros. District 14-C Girls All Conference All State: Katelyn Christensen, Hot Springs; Mila Hawk, Charlo. First Team: Baylee Pruitt, St. R...
In an effort to expand their extracurricular activities, Trout Creek School has started a community archery team, run through the school. The team pulls participants from all over the county, and has members from Noxon, Trout Creek, Thompson Falls and Plains. The program is quickly growing and according to Superintendent Preston Wenz, it already has 23 team members. "It's been off to a wonderful start," said Wenz. The team is trying to get more community members and youth involved and...
