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Vehicles filled the Sanders County Fairgrounds parking lot and lined the road from the corner of Fifth Avenue and Third Street across the bridge and down River Road Saturday night as brilliant colorful lights filled the sky. It was a celebration of the country's 244th year of independence from Great Britain. Though the Second Continental Congress really voted for independence on July 2, they printed the final wording two days later - July 4 - the day Americans have come to know as Independence...
When the Montana Highway 200 bridge west of Trout Creek closed a few weeks ago, residents were faced with a predicament. For many, their normal, daily commute to work increased from a mere five to 10 miles to a 50-mile jaunt - one way. Spending over two hours driving to and from work every day seemed to be too much for many residents. Those who usually take a quick drive over the bridge heading either east or west put their creativity to work and came up with a plan to remedy the problem. Some...
The Sanders County Treasurer’s Office last week sent notices to nearly 1,000 county property owners in June notifying them of delinquent property taxes. Sanders County Treasurer Nichol Scribner said that of the 941 cards sent, 613 of those tax payments for 2019 are still delinquent. Scribner said that this year, the office has had “an unusually high number of out-of-state companies looking to acquire land through delinquent taxes.” She said that most of these companies are looking for bare land. If 2019 taxes have not been paid by August 3, th...
Members of VFW Post 3596 in Plains took time out of their Independence Day holiday to give thanks to the community with their annual Fourth of July Picnic in the Park. "We put on the barbecue every year to give back to the community and celebrate our freedom," said Heather Allen, the post quartermaster and coordinator of the event. Eleven post veterans served free hot dogs, hamburgers, potato and macaroni salads, and water and pop to nearly 240 people at Fred Young Park for three hours...
This week, Clark Fork Valley Hospital announced the first preliminary positive COVID-19 test. Now a second test is sent to the state for testing. This does not mean the county has a confirmed case of COVID (results of the state test were not available by press time). However, it has been quite an awakening as word spread of the preliminary test results. Of course, the small-town rumor mill began swirling immediately. As Dr. Gregory Hanson, CEO of the hospital, said in a statement released Monday, “this is not unexpected as we have seen an i...
“The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones.” – William Shakespeare Time passes, morals change and statues fall. In direct contradiction of Shakespeare’s words, for two centuries the founders of the American experiment had nothing but good said about them, their evil ways were buried with their bones. The truth has been slow to come out, but it has come out; George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Patrick Henry (“Give me liberty or give me d...
Dear Editor, Reading Mr. Blackstone’s recent column it was sad to see him falling into the age old trap of scapegoating. He states, “I blame the liberal media.” Does he blame Drudge, Fox News, Breitbart, MSNBC, CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Stars and Stripes, Alex Jones Info Wars, Rush Limbaugh or perhaps The Sanders County Ledger? All of the above are an integral part of a media in the United States that have the liberty to exercise the freedom of expression to present news, and or opinions that coincide or oppose his own v...
To whom it may concern: None of this Paradise sewer project has been politically correct! Received two letters in the mail within days of each other. The second one says you sign this letter, or you pay anyways. Sounds like blackmail to me! The sign at the Paradise post office was on a recipe card and evidently the other notices were in The Ledger! Why didn’t they put them in our local paper, the Valley Press? I believe they didn’t want people to see them! So, the people wouldn’t have enough time to protest and understand what was going on. S...
7 YEARS AGO • JUNE 26, 1950 MORKERT-BORGMANN On July 1, Rose Mary Morkert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Morkert of Thompson Falls and Walter Borgmann, son of Mrs. Marie A. Borgmann of Aitken, Minnesota, were united in marriage at the M.E. Church here. The brides brother and wife attended the bride and groom. Following the ceremony there was a wedding reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Morkert, another brother of the bride in Plains, where friends and relatives had gathered to wish the couple happiness. WALT & ROSE MARY (...
Lacy Wieckowski, Thompson Falls - “I do believe that masks should be mandatory. As long as it’s worn properly it should help prevent the spread.” Jeff Suttorp, Thompson Falls - “Mask wearing should be up to the individual if they like it for their own safety. I am all for the hand sanitizer and stuff though.” Mary Kay Notsch, Plains - “I think making masks mandatory is against our Constitution and we would be forced to do something that I do not believe is appropriate. Plus, I believe that for children being made to wear a mask is insanity. I...
Montana Highway Patrol Thomas Dossett, 23, day speeding, $70 Raymond Greene, 47, careless driving, $75; driving under the influence, 1st offense, $685, one day in jail. Elise Jones, 20, improper passing, $35; failure to stop, $45; negligent endangerment, $175; violation in a work zone, $35. Preston Vanwinkle, 25, day speeding, $70. Trent Mccormick, 26, night speeding, $120. Ashley Winebrenner, 26, day speeding, $20. Rishabh Jain, 34, day speeding, $70. William Viniard, 58, seatbelt violation, $20. Matthew Evarts, 39, day speeding, $70. Montana...
Ambulance: Plains 10, Hot Springs 3, T. Falls 9, Noxon 2, Saturday, June 27 Nuisance complaints, T. Falls. Theft, Hot Springs. Animal other, Dixon. Informational case, Heron. Informational case, Hot Springs. Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Informational case, T. Falls. Domestic/PFMA, T. Falls. Disturbance, Hot Springs. Disturbance, T. Falls. Disturbance, Plains. Mental health issue, Plains. Protection order violation, Plains. Other law violations, Paradise. Fireworks, Hot Springs. Fireworks, T. Falls. Disturbance, Paradise. Automated alarm ca...
Nearly 1,300 people - mostly residents of Sanders County - attended the first No Limits Monster Truck Firecracker Nationals at the Sanders County Fairgrounds Saturday. Checkered Flag Promotions of Bridgeport, Texas, sponsored two shows at the fairgrounds on Independence Day, which included six monster trucks and a Tuff Truck obstacle course contest. Attendees could get a ride on monster truck "Monster Moose" for $10 and people had the chance to go into the arena to see the trucks up close before...
The Trout Creek Bridge project is planning to open the crossing to one-way traffic on by July 15. This week they are replacing large bearings under the bridge and doing some concrete work. Once the concrete is strength-tested on Friday. If the test goes well, the bridge coule open prior to July 15. There will be traffic signals set up on both ends of the bridge and 15-minute delays are to be expected. The bridge will be open to all legal traffic at that point. There may be more news to come out later this week or early next week, according to...
by Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Annie Gassman is one of those people who prefers action over talk. Over the years, she has put that attitude to work volunteering for Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, educating and informing people about our wild backyard. Her volunteer work is extensive, which is exactly why she's the FSPW Old Goat of 2020. Announced Wednesday at the annual State of the Scotchmans event, held this year over a social-distanced internet stream, the Old Goat award is...
been celebrating the Fourth of July as a community. Each year the community comes out with food, drinks and games to celebrate the time with family and friends. For many years, the American Legion in Paradise has been hosting it. this year they set up a barbecue to cook free hamburgers and hot dogs for everyone. Darin King, commander of the American Legion Post 129, manned the grill. The group also donated about $1,000 worth of class C fireworks to the fairgrounds firework show. According to...
Our beloved Judy Lee Raymond was called home to be forever with her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on June 9, 2020. Judy was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Judy met the love of her life, John Raymond, in a lumber yard where he worked when Judy and her mother were shopping for some plywood backing for their piano. John invited Judy to come and listen to him play his piano at a local music hall. John and Judy Raymond were married on Labor Day in 1969. In over 50 years of marriage, they were never separated. Judy referred to John as, “My J... Full story
Carl Hurlburg, 99, passed away April 1, 2020. A memorial service will be held Sat., July 11, at 2 p.m. at Lakeside Restaurant in Trout Creek. Memories, snaps and stories welcome.... Full story
The Montana Music Teachers Association (MTNA) has named Molly Morrison as their 2019 Teacher of the Year. Morrison is a staple at classical music events in Missoula where she performs and teaches private piano lessons to budding musicians of all ages. Her mother, Jean, is a founding member of the Sanders County Arts Council and her father, Alex, practiced law in Thompson Falls and served as Sanders County Attorney. Morrison served as the State Association President and has chaired committees on...
It's an empty lot now, but by next year at this time there will be a new school building standing there at the corner of Johnson and Rittenour Streets. Four contractors gathered at Plains School for a preliminary meeting to get briefed on the construction of the school's new multi-function facility, find out about any special needs for the project, and look over the site in order to put in their bids for the project. They were also given the architectural plans created by architect Jules Landis...
Since 2004 the community of Thompson Falls has been striving to maintain the natural beauty of the town. Beautification Days is a way for community members to affect change on mass, as hundreds of people from schools, businesses and residents come out to clean up garbage and complete service projects. The event also provides help for residents who need it, such as the elderly, to remove garbage from their yards or complete much needed yard work. Due to COVID-19 the actual Beautification Days...
The Sanders County Community Development Corporation (SCCDC) recently welcomed Ray Brown as its new executive director. Brown took over the position June 8 and is excited for the chance to work in his community and to make a difference. Brown accepted the position vacated when former Executive Director Jen Kreiner moved out of the area. Kreiner left large shoes to fill, having been a key member of efforts to revitalize Ainsworth Park in Thompson Falls, which is currently under construction, as...
It's like a lighthouse in the woods, but instead of guiding mariners to safe passage, the keepers of the Forest Service's lookouts - Patrick's Knob and Eddy Mountain - are the first line of defense against fires in Sanders County. Both lookouts are manned for the season as of this week. Veteran lookout Craig Phillips of Thompson Falls opened Eddy Mountain Lookout on Saturday - Independence Day - to deter people from shooting fireworks near the lookout, as they did last year. Newcomer Ken...
Three businesses in Sanders County have received grant funding, which was awarded by the Montana Agriculture Adaptability Program (MTAAP). Governor Steve Bullock and the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA), announced on June 26 in a press release from the governor’s office that over $1 million in grant funding was received by over 100 businesses in Montana. According to the press release, the grants are devised to administer relief to small and medium-sized food and agriculture businesses in response to the COVID-19 crisis. ...
Hagedorn Land Surveying and Whitefish Credit Union golfers started out the second half of Wednesday Men’s League play last week by claiming low team gross and low team net honors. Meeting up at River’s Bend as they do every week, barring heavy rain or other golfing misfortune, Hagedorn team members Ryan Ostwald, Paul Flemmer, Randy Hagedorn and Rick Hagedorn compiled the low team gross of 169, led by the low individual gross of 36 by Ostwald. Mike Smith captured low individual net honors with a 31. As a result of their stellar team performances...
