Independently owned since 1905
Independently owned since 1905
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 28
The Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival is returning this year and festival planners said they are excited to be back. Elizabeth Haagenson, Huckleberry Festival chairperson, explained that they are excited to be hosting the festival again, especially after a year without. The festival theme this year is "Together Again," and volunteers say it may be one of the biggest years yet. According to Haagenson, there will be a few changes and additions this year. One such change will involve the pancake...
The battle with the Thorne Creek fire is slowly but surely being won. Since the lightning-caused fire in the rugged Thorne Creek drainage sprang to life way back on July 7, it has dominated the skyline just north of Thompson Falls for over five weeks now, billowing smoke and producing spectacular views of the forest afire to residents of the Clark Fork Valley below, especially at night. Battling not only the fire but also continuing shortages of personnel and vital firefighting equipment and...
The American Red Cross conducted a three-day blood drive in Sanders County last week. The drive consisted of three locations on three separate days, two in Thompson Falls and one in Plains. The first of the three was held at St. William's Catholic Church in Thompson Falls on Tuesday afternoon. The drive at the Catholic church got help from a couple church volunteers, including Alice Wozniak and Jim Krogman, head of the Knights of Columbus. They saw about 20 people donate blood. "We just help...
Thompson Falls Police Department (TFPD) discovered and dismantled two meth labs in the city late last month. Police officers, including lead officer Roy Scott, spent numerous hours building the case, investigating leads and filing paperwork needed to apprehend those involved. "They get into a lot of overtime, long weeks and a lot of paperwork, especially the lead officer on the case," according to TFPD Chief Chris Nichols. He explained that in a case like this, the lead officer can put in well...
Sometimes things don't go as planned. This past weekend we had a baby shower for my friend Andrea. She and her husband Rob are expecting a baby next month, and Andrea has been planning this shower down to the last detail for the last several months. What we didn't plan on was the Thorne Creek fire roaring behind their house north of town. Friday evening, fire officials said we "should be good to go" for Saturday's shower. At 7:30 a.m. Saturday, however, Rob and Andrea awoke to a knock on their...
6 YEARS AGO • AUGUST 11, 1916 HOYT AND PETERSON BLOCK NEARLY COMPLETED H.A. Burke of Missoula, who has the contract for the plumbing and installation of the heating plant in the Hoyt and Peterson new brick block, spent the first of the week here looking after the work. He reports that work on the plumbing is now completed but it will take some three weeks longer to finish equipping the heating plant. W.A. Darling of the Power City Jewelry company moved his stock from the old location in the Herriott building into the east side of the store ro...
Two topics from last week’s Ledger prompted this week’s discussion. Ed Moreth wrote a letter to the editor regarding the Ledger’s exclusion from covering the Foundation for Wildlife Management event on July 24, 2021. Mr. Moreth argued that The Ledger should have been allowed to cover the event and I agree with him, but only to a point. I believe that to understand the decision, we have to look at why the organization felt compelled to bar media coverage in the first place. A July Gallup poll...
Montana Highway Patrol Mark Thomas, 55, failure to keep vehicle under control, $85. Tanner Collins, 30, operating without insurance, 1st offense, $85; speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Tanner Demott, 27, expired registration, $45; day speeding, $20. Mario Lavergne, 50, day speeding, $70. Jeremy Connor, 51, day speeding, $20. Kay Silverman, 75, improper passing, $85; day speeding, $120. Cody Stratton, 30, day speeding, $70. Phillip Stover, 30, seatbelt violation, $20. Josiah Hager, 20, day speeding, $20. John Kreiman, 49, day speeding, $20....
Ambulance: T. Falls, 9; Plains, 5; Dixon, 1; Paradise, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Hot Springs, 1. Monday, August 2 Disturbance, Hot Springs. Theft, report of possible fraud with a propane company, Heron. Threats, Plains. Trespass, Plains. General animal call or complaint, Plains. Road hazard/blockage, Hot Springs. Disturbance, domestic violence arrest with vehicle seizure pending search warrant for drug activity, Noxon. Mental health issue, Plains. Other law violations, Paradise. Assist government agency or citizen, Plains. Theft, Report of stolen...
Michael Hicks of Kalispell appeared before the 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday to argue for a bail reduction and his release. Hicks is facing the felony charge of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs after a witness placed him in a bar in Hot Springs May 15. Charging documents explain that Hicks has been implicated in a drug deal that resulted in the death of a Hot Springs man. His attorney, Kirk Krutilla, explained that Hicks has a wife and kids in Kalispell who rely on his income in construction. County attorney Naomi Leisz was...
AUDRE SUZANNE, Thompson Falls - “My very favorite sport has always been gymnastics because they fly through the air! They do unbelievable stunts!” JAKE RYAN, Plains - “I would have to say couple’s ice skating. I kind of grew up with it because my dad was an amazing ice skater. He was actually asked to be on one of the pro teams in Canada, so I got to learn ice skating when I was very young.” MARLENE CRAIG, Thompson Falls - “I like the gymnastics and the equestrians. The horses because I was raised on a ranch, and the other one I just enjoy watc...
Leonard Brett Rehard (Brett) was born on March 15,1983, to Leonard Howard Rehard (Lennie) and Christy Ann Sabo (Gilbert) in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and passed away on July 28, 2021, at the age of 38. Brett lived in Coeur d'Alene and was married to the love of his life AnnaLeasha Lynn Rehard (Mason) on July 24, 2010. Together, they brought their son Colton into the world. Brett lived with his wife and son and truly loved the life that they built together. He was a devoted husband, brother, son, unc...
Glen (Barney) Rummel, 87, of Plains passed away July 29, 2021, with his son Patrick by his side. Dad was born October 17, 1933, in a cabin in Revias Creek just outside of Dixon, the youngest of eight children born to William Thomas and Effie May Rummel. Due to post-depression era economics, the family traveled to find work and lived in Zortman and Lincoln where granddad worked as a miner. The early 1940's found them settling in Plains, where Dad was raised and graduated from high school in...
Longtime resident Marjory Mates passed away August 6, 2021. She was born September 22, 1938, in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Marjory came to Thompson Falls in 1980 with husband Clare after his retirement from the Air Force. She loved the Thompson Falls area. Marge worked for the sheriff's office as a dispatcher and was a special deputy under James Doxteter. Marge was active in the quilters guild and enjoyed quilting and crafts. Marge is preceded in death by husband Clare and son Steven. She is...
Despite the high heat and continued COVID jitters, more than 300 people decided to go for "baroque" at Quinn's Hot Springs Resort last week to hear musicians of international caliber. It was the 17th Annual Montana Baroque Music Festival. Most of the music had been composed some 400 years ago, but it's still going strong today, according to Adam LaMotte, a violinist in the festival and its artistic director. "Baroque music is very lovely and still lively," said the Portland, Oregon, resident....
A Thompson Falls student's essay has been recognized at the national level. Marley Neesvig, who is entering the seventh grade at Thompson Falls Junior High wrote an essay for the Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge's Americanism Essay contest. The topic for the contest for the 2020-2021 school year was "How can patriotism be demonstrated?" Neesvig's essay was chosen a winner at the local level, moving on to the state competition. The essay was then chosen as one of the top three in the state for fifth...
As Hot Springs heads into another academic school year, superintendent Gerald Chouinard reflects on his first year in the position. “It has been a very good year,” he said of the 2020-2021 school year. “I’ve signed on for three more years and will be contracted through 2024.” While Chouinard continues furthering the connection between students and teachers, he also plans to create and maintain a stronger outreach with the community. “I absolutely love Hot Springs,” Chouinard said. “The community has been extremely supportive in what most educa...
Whitefish Credit Union golfers Rick Kendall, Rusty Sharp, Wally Gibe and Chuck Manry added up their scores to win the 1-2-3 game in Wednesday Night Men’s league action at scenic River’s Bend last week. In other play-night action, Mike Baxter was closest to the pin in three on No. 2, Kendall cupped the long putt on No. 3, Dennis Gripp put his tee shot closest to the hole on No. 5, Jay Dowell knocked down the long putt on No. 6, Ryan Ostwald was closest to the pin on No. 8, Jesse Mosher smacked the long drive on No. 9 and his old man John Mos...
Liz Morkert and Lana Nolen teamed up to lead the way around River’s Bend in Thursday Night Women’s league golf play last week. Combining to shoot 104 for best low team gross, Nolen also rolled in the long putt on No. 3 and hit the long 49+ drive on No. 9, and Morkert put down the long putt on No. 6. Katrina Nygaard shot the low individual gross of 48, hitting her tee shot closest to the pin on No. 5 and blasting the long drive of the night on No. 9 along the way. Danice Toyias posted the low individual net of 28. Toyias and teammate Kristy Bea...
No golf team is perfect. But being the least imperfect is perfectly fine. Aiming for the perfect round last week, Internet Kitchen golfers Ron Belger, Carter Meyer, David Reedy and Ron Reedy won the just-for-fun 1-2-3 game in Tuesday Night Men’s league action at River’s Bend as the league took a week off from regular play. In other play-night highlights, Ryan Ostwald was closest to the pin in three on No. 2, Ty Pardee knocked down the long putt on No. 3, Scott Pardee was closest to the pin off the tee on No. 5, Rusty Sharp chased in the lon...
Thompson Falls Woman's Club (TFWC) has nominated member Karen Gustavsen for the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) Jennie Award. Gustavsen also has been selected to represent Montana in the regional selection of award recipients. Gustavsen's nomination submission consisted of a narrative from club women emphasizing her club leadership roles and club activities, commitment to her community and family and her volunteer spirit. Also submitted were letters of endorsement from GFWC Thompson...
A hummingbird feeds on a Blazing Star in the drive-up at Beagle's Bakery and Espresso in Thompson Falls. Some residents have reported seeing fewer hummingbirds recently with the prevalent smoke in the area. Photo by Katrina Nygaard...
Hunters will be able to obtain the 2021 Block Management Area (BMA) program information beginning this week. Hunters are encouraged to request their 2021 BMA Access Guide online and download or print individual BMA maps at fwp.mt.gov/BMA. By utilizing the FWP website fwp.mt.gov/BMA, hunters will have instant access to the Access Guide and up-to-date BMA maps and rules for every individual BMA enrolled in the program. “Obtaining these individual BMA maps and rules via our website are key to successfully utilizing the BMA program as not all r...
Our friend Glada McIntire recently moved further into her true realm when she became pure spirit and left her shell behind. I say “our,” because Glada had many friends, and some are my friends as well. I am not privy to details of her transition, but I would hope she accomplished that final shedding in an old growth forest — in a rain storm. Glada was Canadian. At one time, she lived in the States, but she moved to her home country because Canada has a health care system that works, and Glada had Parkinson’s disease, which she lived with gr...
The Thompson Falls School Board met last week to discuss the end of summer and upcoming school year. The principals mentioned enrollment being up. Though the number may be only up by 10, according to superintendent Bud Scully, the school is feeling positive. “We won’t know the final numbers until they actually show up,” said Scully, “but we like to emphasize the positive.” Scully explained that right now enrollment is sitting somewhere around 450 students for the district. Another discussion was the 2021 salary schedule of elementary school pr...
