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A major source of funding for the first phase of the Thompson Falls wastewater treatment project has been secured. The city council on Monday accepted a letter of intent to meet conditions for $4,419,870 in loans and grants from USDA Rural Development (RD). The city sewer project includes updates to the wastewater collection system, connecting residences and businesses above the railroad tracks to the city sewer system and abandoning existing septic systems. The total cost for the first phase of the project will be $6.68 million. In addition...
Montana Highway Patrol was kept busy over the last week with multiple collisions accidents. "Looking at the database, there has been high activity on our area's roadways. We can't emphasize safety enough, especially wearing a seatbelt," shared Trooper Jourdon Gulick, who was not the responding officer in the following incidents but was able to confirm details. A 59-year-old Plains man was killed last week in a motorcycle accident on Highway 200 between Plains and Paradise, according to MHP. The...
Recent repairs to NorthWestern Energy's Thompson Falls dam meant that work to install new automatic spillway gates could resume. IMCO Construction used large cranes to lift the spillway gates into position last week. The addition of the two gates doubles the number of automatic spillway gates that allow NorthWestern to increase flow through the dam in high-water situations....
As the fall bear archery season ends Friday and the rifle bear season begins on Saturday, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is reminding hunters and recreationists to be bear aware. FWP Game Warden Troy Hinck said this week that a collared grizzly bear is being tracked in the upper portion of Thompson River. “Grizzly populations are expanding into places where people may not expect to see them,” Hinck said. He noted that the grizzly seen in the Thompson River area came from the Selkirk Mountains in Idaho. This spring, a grizzly was cap...
As an employee of Microsoft for more than 20 years, one of Daniel Moore's favorite parts of the job is mentoring interns. "It was so satisfying to watch them grow and become something more," Moore said. He's hoping to take that experience and apply it to a new project in Thompson Falls. Moore and his wife Marlaina recently purchased the Black Bear Inn in Thompson Falls. The Main Street building was built in 1908 and throughout its history has housed various businesses, including a hotel and...
In rural areas, finding volunteers for any event or organization is a challenge. When you get people to participate, keeping them is sometimes even harder. The efforts of first responders are sometimes taken for granted, but we want them all to know we appreciate them. Recently we’ve seen and heard some instances of vehicles not pulling over for first responders. Not only is it a courtesy, but it’s a law. Many of our roads are narrow and winding, and there aren’t ideal places to pull off of the road when encountering an ambulance, fire or po...
One item that Mr. Elliott forgot to mention in last week’s Montana Viewpoint article on forced union dues is that the unions always make huge monetary contributions to the Democrat Party. Since he was the chairman of the Montana Democrat Party for four years this fact could have been easily overlooked. In states without “right to work laws” a person is forced to join a union and have part of his dues go to the Democrat Party whether he likes it or not. They may say that your dues go into the left pocket while the political contributions come...
Five years ago, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 NHL, caused by exposure from Agent Orange Spray while in SEA during Vietnam War. I appealed to the VA for help, but despite my desperate situation they said they set up an appointment three weeks from then to see if I financially qualified. My doctor said I needed treatment then, not when the VA got around to it. For the moment the treatment is successful but after fighting the VA for four years while they slow walked me hoping I’d die, I went to Sen. Jon Tester as he was always bragging about h...
I’ve never run for a political office and suspect I never will. There’s a reason. I don’t think I could do what I’ve seen career politicians (from all parties) do my entire life … straddle the fence. My personal integrity won’t allow it. Recent case in point, Montana Governor Steve Bullock. Last month, Gov. Bullock was interviewed by CNN reporter Jake Tapper. When asked if he would support a ban on assault weapons, Bullock responded, “You know, I would Jake.” Interesting! In his run for his sec...
EDWARD DONLAN Edward Donlan was a pioneer of Thompson Falls and Sanders County. He was a critical figure in the fight between Plains and Thompson Falls as to which town would be the seat of the newly formed county. He owned large amounts of real estate around Thompson Falls which became Donlan's 1st and 2nd additions to the town. Born to Irish parents in Quebec, Canada, Donlan left home at the age of twelve to work as a teamster in the lumber camps. In 1889 He came to Montana and worked laying...
GLENNA BALL, Thompson Falls— “It would have to be a quilting book, For The Love of Quilts.” CHRISTA COBB, Trout Creek — “Cancer Winner. It’s someone’s true story. She started with conventional cancer treatment when she had Stage IV cancer. She turned to unconventional remedies and was healed.” KATHERINE COMERFORD, Thompson Falls — “Lonesome Dove and Pillars of the Earth. I read a lot. I just have to talk my kids into doing it more.” ANITA PFAFF, Heron — “Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon. It was very riveting.” SHANNA FELTS, Trout Creek ...
Ambulances: Noxon, 2; T. Falls, 4; Plains, 4; H. Springs, 2. Sunday, September 2 Man laying at the side of Hwy. 200 in the Lakeside Bar parking lot yelling and flipping people off. Cows crossing Hwy. 200, T. Creek. Windows broken out of several vehicles parked along Plains street. Dogs locked in a car in the Fairgrounds parking lot, Plains. Request deputy to remove unwanted guests, Plains. Request deputy to speak to unruly child at Fairgrounds camp area, Plains. Request officer to calm a child at Fair Search and Rescue booth, Plains. Caller...
Sanders County Attorney Amber Woods, 32, issuing a bad check, $257.15 fines and restitution. Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Robert Thompson, 35, driving while privilege is suspended or revoked, $285. Jaren Koehn, 27, speeding in restricted zone, $85. Diane Heil-Westrum, 53, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Grigory Karayel, 50, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Thymon Vanwavenen, 64, speeding in a restricted zone, $45. Montana Highway Patrol Vicky Tuer, 46, seatbelt violation, $20. William Terry, speeding in a construction zone, $75. Josep...
A Spokane man was sentenced Tuesday in connection with a traffic stop earlier this year in which methamphetamine was found in his vehicle. Jeremy Mundy received a three-year deferred sentence with the Department of Correction on a felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, and was fined $250 on a misdemeanor charge of no insurance. Two other counts against Mundy were dismissed. On Feb. 27, 2018, Mundy was pulled over for expired tags from Washington, according to court documents. Upon searching the vehicle, the officer responding...
No doubt about it...growing up is hard. It seems as generations progress, so does the level of difficulty associated with surviving those younger years. Noxon School District understands that social pressures are real and can be detrimental to the well-being of students. Last Wednesday, John Williams, founder of "Life that Counts," visited the school to lead a discussion guiding students with the organization's mission statement, "Help students make better decisions for healthy outcomes." "John...
The Thompson Falls High School of Class of 1958 celebrated their 60th reunion on Friday, Sept. 7. Sixteen of the 34 classmates gathered at Big Eddy's in Thompson Falls. Craig Maddocks, attending his first reunion since graduation, presented each class member there with a lei from his adopted state of Hawaii. The classmates, their spouses and invited guests gathered for a picnic. Besides those from the local area, attendees came from Missoula and Stevensville, as well as Idaho, Oregon,...
Montana State Extension Office is planning an event to assist you in planning for your financial future. They are offering Solid Finances, an online webinar program of composed of multiple classes which begin on Wednesday, October 3. The main features of the courses are insurance, debt, financial record keeping, mutual funds and annuities. There will be 17 classes in the series and participants may choose to partake in as many of the classes as they wish. The webinar will start off with a class on auto insurance. The class will discuss...
EDUCATORS – Plains School gets a group of new teachers. From left: George Sherwood, a first-year teacher, teaching junior high history and physical education and high school weightlifting; Evelyn Miller, second-year teaching, junior high and high school English; Dani Walker, first-year teacher, kindergarten class; Wendy Tulloch, fifth-year teacher, first grade; Lindsey McGee, first-year teacher, second grade; Catharine Elliott, a paraprofessional; Paige Fickler, first-year teacher, fifth g...
DeLyle L. Larson was born in Sioux Falls, S.D., on September 23, 1943 and slipped away suddenly but peacefully from this life to the next on August 30, 2018, at his home in Thompson Falls. He was raised on a cattle ranch in Clear Lake, S.D., where he graduated high school. He was an Army veteran, serving in Germany, where he was discharged in 1967. He excelled at the Detroit Lakes, Minn., Vocational Sign Painting program. He married Cathy Wolverton on June 25, 1982, and they welcomed their...
After a protracted battle with cancer, Sheldon Scott McArthur passed away peacefully on August 1, 2018 in Henderson, Nev. at the age of 53. He is now with the Lord. He leaves behind two daughters, Jadyn and Madisyn McArthur and one son, Zacary McArthur; his parents Bill and Peggy McArthur; two sisters, Candy (Les) Clay and Rebecca (Howard) Bradley; two brothers, Travis and James (Ty) McArthur. He is also survived by his 100-year old grandmother Carol Wise as well as three nephews and one niece and a great many cousins, great nieces and nephews...
Kelly James Brigham, 35 of Thompson Falls, passed away September 7, 2018 in Kalispell. Kelly is survived by his wife Cassandra and his children Chance and Jennabelle. There will be a graveside service for Kelly at the Thompson Falls City Cemetery on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 2 p.m. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family....
Members of Our Savior's Lutheran Church picked up trash along Birdland Bay Road outside Thompson Falls on Sunday. Pictured (from left) are Karen Dwyer, Mickie Kemper, Steve Oswald, Joan Gibe, Jeri Anderson and Claude Burlingame....
Some NorthWestern Energy customers in Thompson Falls will experience a planned outage Thursday, Sept. 13. According to a NorthWestern Energy representative, the planned outage will last about six hours, although the recorded message they sent customers stated it would take place from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. The NorthWestern Energy representative explained the outage would only affect 43 customers (likely along Main Street, since The Ledger was one of the recipients of the message) and will allow workers to make an upgrade to the system “to p...
Thompson Falls will see a short stimulation in the local economy - between bowling games, anyway. Rimrock Lanes will host the 2018 Montana State Senior Bowling Tournament as hundreds of bowlers from around the state migrate to the area for five weekends of bowling, beginning Friday, September 21. Last time the tournament was held in Thompson Falls was 2014. Lodging and restaurants reported a boost in business, as well as longer lines at the grocery store as bowlers ran for refreshments to stay...
Thompson Falls School District administrators held the first school board meeting covering a full week of school on Monday evening. The big shindig on the horizon is Homecoming week, set for September 24-29, with the annual parade taking place on the Thursday before the volleyball game (Sept. 27), rather than the usual Friday before the football game (there is no school Friday). Principals from each school presented the trustees, superintendent and clerk with their reports regarding kicking off...
