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Seventy years have gone by since the class of 53 graduated from Plains High School. Tuesday September 5th the remaining classmates gathered at Mary Lou Hermes' home and time seemed to have stood still as stories were told. Memories were sharpened by anecdotes of high school high jinks. Sherry Benner, Henry Larum's daughter, was there with her dad. "I can't believe they remember their teacher's name." Darlene Jolly entertained everyone with her recollections of bad behavior towards one specific...
Project meetings for opioid and fentanyl awareness have been conducted across the region by Tribal Health and the Confederation of Salish and Kootenai Tribes. On August 28 the first Sanders County meeting was held in Dixon. It was conducted by James Steele, Jr, director of the Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) project, Kathy Ross, TOR project manager, and Amber Landowski from Arlee Tribal Public Health Clinic. Ross, who has been an addiction counselor for 15 years, said that the goal is to present a...
In a law enforcement career spanning 28 years, you're bound to learn a thing or two. On Sunday, Sanders County law enforcement, friends and family members celebrated the retirement of Lieutenant Shawna Chenoweth. "I've done so many different things and learned so much," Chenoweth told the group of about 50 people who gathered at the Elks Lodge in Thompson Falls on Sunday to commemorate the occasion. Chenoweth was joined by her husband Darrell and her son Garrett, who was 14 months old when she...
While PETA probably won't get involved to save the remaining horses of the "Wild Horse Plains Herd," one man has stepped up to find out what could be done to keep the last two from going to the county dump. Plains resident Dick Blizzard addressed the Plains Town Council last Monday during the public comment period asking for its support and to get a consensus that the two horses still on the greenway along Railroad Street should be saved. The Plains Public Works Department staff hauled one of...
At the beginning of the summer, I wouldn't have really dubbed myself a Taylor Swift fan. But watching what she has done with her Eras tour has been pretty incredible. The singer could gross nearly $2.2 billion from this tour. I chatted with some locals who went to her concerts, and the consensus is that what she has done is incredible. Getting up on stage to perform for three hours a night, with multiple shows in each city, is pretty incredible. What's even more interesting is how she has turned her singing career into a very profitable...
9 YEARS AGO • AUGUST 9, 1933 COMMITTEE FINDS SITE OF SALISH HOUSE Members of the David Thompson Memorial committee have discovered what is believed to be the site of the Salish House, the first building erected within the present boundaries of Montana. The Salish House or Flathead House, was a post of the North West Fur Company established by David Thompson in the fall of 1809. The exact site of the Salish House has long been a puzzle to students of early Montana history. Dr. Elliott Coues who edited the notes of Thompson and Ashley, p...
In the 1970s you didn’t see many new pickups in Trout Creek, and when you did you knew who it belonged to. Now you don’t see many old pickups and when you do you also know whose they are. So times have changed, the parking lots in front of two of the bars and all of the stores are paved, and the single telephone booth that sat in the middle of a puddle in the middle of the mud parking area in front of the café is long gone and so is the café, as well as the puddle. You can’t stop change,...
TODD HAYES, Plains - “It did very well in the greenhouse. Grasshoppers were an issue in the outside garden.They ate everything.” BRAD STACEY, Plains - “It takes a lot of organic material but did pretty well despite the frost here on June 21. The heat and grasshoppers slowed things down some.” LINDA CLARK, Sheridan, Montana - “We had a slow start with the weather. The greenhouse kept the tomatoes growing and producing earlier. We had lots of rain and a good crop, eventually.” MIKE SCHMUCK, Ephrata, Washington - “Our garden did very well. No...
Ambulance: Plains, 10; Thompson Falls, 8; Trout Creek, 1; Hot Springs, 4. Monday, September 4 Business contact, Thompson Falls Intoxicated driver report, Hot Springs. Livestock, Dixon. Livestock, Plains. Abandoned vehicle, Plains. U.S. Forest Service campground check, Noxon. U.S. Forest Service campground check, Noxon. Livestock, Plains. Livestock, Dixon. General animal call or complaint, T. Falls. Assist miscellaneous, Plains. Suspicious activity, Hot Springs. Tuesday, September 5 General animal call or complaint, T. Falls. Livestock, Heron....
Montana Highway Patrol Lana Cichon, 57, speeding in restricted zone, $95. Joseph Giegling, 37, seatbelt violation, $20. Paul Barone, 66, day speeding, $70. Susan Conner, 39, failure to carry proof of insurance, 2nd offense, $85; day speeding, $70. Zachary Nentwig, 46, seatbelt violation, $20. Tayvia Wilkinson, 32, day speeding, $20. Jeffery Robertson, 23, day speeding, $20. Michael Boys, 26, seatbelt violation, $20. Richard D. Jackson, 40, speeding in restricted zone, $85. Mary Kendziorski, 75, seatbelt violation, $20. Liberty Russell, 37,...
A Hot Springs man was sentenced on Monday for illegally branding livestock that was not his. John E. Herman appeared before Judge Brenda Gilbert, changing his plea to guilty in the case. Herman pleaded guilty to a felony charge of illegal branding or altering or obscuring a brand. As per a plea agreement, Judge Gilbert handed Herman a two-year suspended sentence with the Department of Corrections. Additionally, prosecution was deferred for two years on one charge of theft of a commonly domesticated hoofed animal. Judge Gilbert said that charge...
The Thompson Falls City Council took permanent action on Monday to address winter parking on Main Street. Last winter, the Montana Department of Transportation had approached the council about parking overnight on Man Street and how it affected the state's ability to plow snow. The council then passed an emergency ordinance to prohibit overnight parking. At this week's regular meeting, the council voted unanimously to pass the first reading of Ordinance #358, adopting regulations for winter parking on Main Street. The ordinance prohibits...
For one Thompson Falls man, competing in the annual demolition derby at the Sanders County Fair is more than just trying for prize money - it's about family and friends and the passion of competing in the arena. Yet when Rick Sanders of Thompson Falls went up against 22 other cars in his 1968 Chrysler Newport in Sunday night's chain class of heat five, he outlasted most of them to take third place. Sanders was satisfied with his finish and had a great time. "It was an awesome heat, the best in y...
Ledger photo by Annie Wooden Commissioner Tony Cox (left) swears in County Attorney Megan Hansen last week at the Sanders County Courthouse....
Natasha Fisher – Noxon School by Karen Thorson Natasha Fisher is a 17-year-old senior at Noxon High School. Her artistic talent is evidenced in a multitude of images completed in a variety of media. From assignments like "create a visual representation of a pun or common saying," such as eye candy and deviled egg, to depicting characters from literature or games, such as "Guess Who?" to naturalistic depictions of animals, such as the graphite tiger, to creations completely of her own i...
The Plains Town Council unanimously passed a $7,866,168 budget for 2023-2024 at last Monday's monthly meeting at City Hall, only $555,596 more than last year. Water and sewer were again the biggest ticket items of the budget, but they don't come out of the general fund because they are self-sustaining, according to chief clerk Cathy Emmett. The budget for water this time is $3,129,881, but $2,670,715 of that comes from an American Rescue Plan Act - ARPA - grant. The sewer budget for the next...
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Thompson Falls Woman’s Club announces the kickoff of the inaugural National Day of Service (NDS), spotlighting food insecurity and hunger in the United States. This year’s NDS is scheduled for Saturday, September 30, nationwide. GFWC clubs in 48 states are participating to help increase public awareness and to provide food resources to families in their communities. As a part of their community service project, members of the Thompson Falls Woman’s Club (TFWC) will staff the Community Harvest...
THOMPSON FALLS 3, SUPERIOR 0 The Lady Hawks had a new conference this past Thursday as they hosted the Superior Bobcats. Thompson took a quick and steady lead in all three sets 25-9, 25–9, 25-7 to earn them their first win at home. The Bobcats tried to keep several volleys, but the young Lady Hawks found their groove between each other to keep them at bay. Gabi Hannum and Oliva Fitchett led the Lady Hawks in aces both with four. Fitchett also had an impressive 29 set assists. From those a...
HOT SPRINGS 65, ALBERTON 0 The Hot Springs Savage Heat hosted the Alberton Panthers on Monday for a quick and easy win 65–0. The Panthers were no match for the Savage Heat as Hot Springs scored its first touchdown within minutes. Alberton fumbled soon after, and Hot Springs capitalized on their mishap for another touchdown. Hot Springs made the bulk of their touchdowns in the first quarter and by halftime they were up 58-0. Alberton came back stronger in the second half keeping the Savage H...
The Clark Fork Soccer Alliance had a great start to its fall season with both local teams chalking up home victories. The boys U19 team defeated the Stevensville Yellowjackets 2-0 at Amundson Sports Complex last Tuesday afternoon. "For our first full game I was encouraged by our ability to move the ball as a team as this usually takes time to develop," said Thompson Falls resident Josh Allday, the team's head coach. The Clark Fork Soccer Alliance boys and girls had games scheduled a week...
The Thompson Falls cross country team continued racking up the miles last weekend at the Canal Bank Run in Ronan on Saturday. Although it was a hot sunny day the trail had lots of shade for the full team. With a lot less curves the Hawks took on racing with narrower trails while being a bit more crowded, Coach Sarah Naegeli noted. Senior Cael Thilmony finished the race with an impressive time of 18 minutes, 11 seconds. This was the first race of the season for Blue Hawk Brock Ryan, who finished...
The Over the Hill Gang took their penultimate round around River’s Bend Golf Course on Monday as they prepare for the final league day September 18. This week, they enjoyed a yellow ball scramble, with the team of Dave Petteys, Mike Normandin and Scott Garr garnering the low yellow ball score of 37. Patrick Walt, Sam Bernhardt and Bruce Icenoggle combined for the lowest regular scramble score. Second place in yellow ball play went to Doug Deck, Ron Beaty and Tom Pride, while Liz Morkert, Kristy Beaty and Lana Nolen came in third. In regular s...
The Plains Beautification Committee is looking forward to having another successful cleanup day, which will take place Saturday. This will be the first Fall Cleanup Day conducted by town volunteers. The Spring Cleanup Day was such a success that organizers decided to hold one in the spring and one in the fall each year. Committee member Garrett Boon said they have about a dozen volunteers and around 15 projects, but they welcome more of each. “We are actively going door to door looking for more volunteers and projects,” said Boon. The big dif...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. PASTEL 7. HAT 10. HEADIEST 12. HADE 13. ADDICTED 14. TAMED 15. LUSTS 16. ULAN 17. HOC 18. OXEN 19. AGAS 21. MED 22. METRICAL 27. AD 28. NEIGHBORHOODS 33. NA 34. ABASHING 36. DOC 37. MAIA 38. HERO 39. DDS 40. BARE 41. SCREE 44. HERBS 45. ACCLAIMS 48. ANDY 49. APIARIST 50. STY 51. RIDGES SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. PADS 2. ADIT 3. SICS 4. TET 5. ESE 6. LTD 7. HAMAN 8. ADEN 9. TED 10. HALOGEN 11. EDUCATE 12. HALED 14. TUXEDOS 17. HAM 18. OMAHA 20. SRI 23. IGNORES 24. CHACO 25. AB 26. LOA 29. RB 30. OHM 31. DIADEMS 32. SNIDEST 35. GAS...
August was a hot one, but oh is September looking amazing so far! August, September and October are always the most active selling months of the season. The inventory levels grew in August, but so did the sales. Pending sales were down, which is a leading indicator. Days on market is down again, but those properties that are priced well go quickly and there are still multiple offers, while the overpriced or those testing the market tend to sit a bit longer. Compared to this month last year, the median sales price for Sanders County is down...
