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There was an invasion in Sanders County, a MINI invasion. Thousands of MINI owners joined a rally from Albuquerque to Seattle last week. An estimated 600-800 joined each day of MINI Takes The States (MTTS) as they traversed through five states in the western United States. On Friday, the MINIs traveled from Missoula to Spokane, with many stopping in Sanders County to shop and eat. Some residents first noticed the abundance of MINIs as they were on their way to Missoula on Friday, alerting The Le...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ADPS 5. SATYRS 11. CALI 12. ACIDULOUS 16. CRAM 17. MO 18. BORNE 19. UNIMAGINABLE 24. MC 25. SECEDE 26. IDLE 27. DAR 28. EDER 29. STAT 30. PATE 31. HABER 33. MANET 34. EARFUL 38. ACCEDE 39. ABEAM 40. STAFF 43. RRNA 44. HAEM 45. DEFT 49. FAD 50. LENS 51. HAILER 53. LD 54. PALATABILITY 56. AEDES 58. AB 59. AXIS 60. PROSECUTE 63. TINT 64. ORATED 65. ERGS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. ACCUSE 2. DARNED 3. PLAICE 4. SIMMER 5. SAMI 6. ACONITE 7. TI 8. YD 9. RUBLE 10. SLOE 13. OR 14. UNMATED 15. SECRETE 20. AD 21. GE 22. ADAR 23. BLT 27. DANE...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to reconstruct about 1 mile of Montana Highway 28, northeast of Plains. The project begins approximately 3 miles north of the intersection with Montana Highway 200 and extends north, ending near the intersection with Blooming Hills Lane. Proposed work includes increasing the radius of the curve, widening the roadway, flattening roadside slopes, installing new shoulder and centerline rumble strips, and new pavement markings and...
Sanders County Commissioners on Thursday signed a resolution enacting Stage II fire restrictions. The order went into effect at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. On Wednesday, residents and officials responded to two separate fires along the railroad tracks in Thompson Falls. Witnesses reported seeing sparks coming from a train engine traveling west through Thompson Falls, after which two grass fires started. "We were stopped at the tracks waiting for the train to go by. As it went by, I noticed that one...
4 YEARS AGO • JULY 5, 1984 RESIDENTS REVEAL FAVORITE LOCAL ATTRACTIONS A lot of folks enjoy a vacation or business trip to the west to get into the mountains and the trees. For the folks in Thompson Falls who like to show off the area it’s trees, mountains and lots more. The Ledger queried local residents this past week to find out some of the attractions nearby that draw visitors here for a visit, campout or hunting trip. Norma Draszt, past president of theThompson Falls Jaycee Women, likes to take visitors to the Sanders County Fair, the...
Ambulance: Plains, 14; T. Falls, 7; Trout Creek, 4; Paradise, 3; Hot Springs, 2; Dixon, 1. Monday, July 8 Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Theft, Dixon. Threats, T. Falls. Civil attempts. USFS campground check, T. Falls. USFS campground check, T. Falls. Fire, Heron. Fire, Heron. USFS campground check, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Person missing, Trout Creek. Tuesday, July 9 Livestock, Trout Creek. Civil standby, Hot Springs. General animal call/complaint, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Plains....
The air was stifling as Thompson Falls City Council members met to discuss several issues with a full house last week. After months of discuss and changes, the council approved the second reading of the updated city zoning ordinance. With last Monday's vote, the changes will go into effect in 30 days. The zoning ordinance updates and changes created much discussion with public comments, mainly regarding yard fences on corner lots. The issue of blocked vision of traffic through homeowners' fences...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. PHI 4. ENMESH 10. AAR 11. DIALOG 12. PI 14. TWO 15. NOEL 16. ANDEAN 18. CICADAS 22. ICONIC 23. OSTRICH 24. NAUTILI 26. MT 27. INRO 28. ASAP 30. AGEE 31. CRT 34. DODOS 36. OSS 37. HEIR 39. THOU 40. ENTO 41. SH 42. PROFANE 48. STATUTE 50. MULLET 51. SENATOR 52. ITALIC 53. TERM 54. SAC 55. LH 56. KOREAN 58. EGO 59. BRIDLE 60. DEN SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. PATENT 2. HAWAII 3. IRONCLAD 4. ED 5. NINCOMPOOP 6. MAOIST 7. ELECT 8. SOLARIA 9. HG 12. PAIN 13. INCA 17. DOU 19. DINGO 20. ACRES 21. SHOES 25. ISOTHERMAL 29. ADH 31. CHESS 32....
It's not unusual to see a person knocked off a bull at the Sanders County Fairgrounds, but it was a bit unique that it wasn't fair time - it was last Thursday. The fairgrounds were filled with visitors for the first Freedom Festival as part of the Independence Day celebration and a mechanical bull was one of the main attractions with dozens of people demonstrating their cowboy courage. The special Fourth of July event also had 25 vendors, a bouncy house, corn hole contests, clowns, and for the...
Ambulance: Plains, 10; Hot Springs, 6; T. Falls, 5; Trout Creek, 4; Heron, 3; Noxon, 2; Dixon, 2; Lonepine, 1. Monday, July 1 General animal call/complaint, Plains. Trespass, T. Falls. Welfare check, Heron. Property damage/criminal mischief, Plains. Parking problem, Plains. Inmate transport, Plains. Assist miscellaneous, T. Falls. Livestock, Hot Springs. Fireworks, Plains. Disturbance, Dixon. Tuesday, July 2 Business contact, T. Falls. Assist other agency, Dixon. Theft, Plains. Animal other, T. Falls. Inmate transport, T. Falls. Theft, Trout Cr...
The American Legion of Montana recognized the fire chief of the Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District for his firefighting efforts in Paradise. Steve Rogue, commander of American Legion Post 152 in Thompson Falls, presented James Russell with the American Legion Montana Firefighter of the Year Award at Fred Young Park during the Independence Day celebration. Legion District Commander Bob Lehman of Post 137 at Kalispell read the citation that accompanied the award. Lehman said that Russell was one...
The 2023-24 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team was announced recently with 1,497 women's collegiate golfers from 412 programs recognized with this prestigious honor. Carroll College had three players recognized for their academic achievements over the past year. Sisters Megan and Ellie Baxter of Thompson Falls were joined by freshman Celi Chapman of Montana City as the three Fighting Saints to be honored for their outstanding work in the classroom. The trio finished the 2023-34 academic year with a combined 3.95...
The Over the Hill Gang embraced the summer heat on Monday, enjoying a Baja Scramble round at River's Bend Golf Course. Winners of the scramble with a score of 31 were Dennis Gripp and Gary Moe. Al Luckow and Tom Pride combined for second place and Chuck Manry and Doug Deck placed third. Moe had a chip-in on No. 5, while Mike Normandin put one in off the green on No. 3. The putts were aimed just right on Monday as Rich Hooten sank the long putt on No. 2, Jens Jantzen on No. 3, Dave Garr on No. 6, Chandler Wilkenson on No. 7, Jesse Mack on No. 8...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. OCTAVOS 8. SUMBA 13. CARMINE 14. OKRAS 15. UNAPPEASABLE 19. TE 20. LTD 21. SARIS 22. GIP 23. ALE 24. OLEO 25. TOSS 26. REDEFINES 30. COATI 31. LACES 32. DAISES 33. ACED 34. SOUL 35. SMITES 38. DEERE 39. TACET 40. LASSITUDE 44. ALBS 45. TARS 46. SUM 47. TOM 48. NISEI 49. ALB 50. UD 51. CONTROLLABLE 55. TOTED 57. NETTLED 58. ERNES 59. SUMMERS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. OCULAR 2. CANTLE 3. TRADED 4. AMP 5. VIP 6. ONE 7. SEASONED 8. SOLS 9. UKE 10. MR 11. BATISTE 12. ASEPSIS 16. SALES 17. ARES 18. BIO 22. GOAS 25. TOILET 27. ELATES 28....
The new Montana record largescale sucker was caught right here in Sanders County. Wade Merschat of Trout Creek landed a 6.72-pound largescale sucker from the Noxon Reservoir on June 19. "The river bottom is covered with suckers right now," the 12-year-old said. "I saw the big fish, threw my line out and got the perfect drift." He said he was only using 6-pound monofilament and the fish got into some tree branches when he was reeling it in, so he had to be careful not to break the line. Merschat...
Ambulance: Plains, 7; T. Falls, 6; Trout Creek, 1; Paradise, 1; Hot Springs, 1; Heron, 1. Monday, June 24 Inmate transport, T. Falls. USFS campground check, T. Falls. Civil served, Trout Creek. USFS campground check, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. USFS campground check, T. Falls. Civil standby, Plains. Intimidation/harassment, Plains. Request for welfare check, T. Falls. Theft, T. Falls. Intimidation/harassment, Plains. Theft, Plains. Trespass, Trout Creek. Other law violations, T. Falls. Welfare check, Hot Springs. Body found/coro...
The Thompson Falls city pool is once again filled with the sounds of splashing and children's laughter after not being open last year. Open swim started the week of June 10, with swimming lessons and water aerobics following the week after. The pool opens in the morning at 8:30 a.m. with adult lap swim and adult water aerobics Monday through Friday. This is followed by swimming lessons also on the Monday through Friday schedule with level three beginning at 9:45 a.m, followed by level 2 at 10...
June has been a wet, cold and windy with intermittent hot, beautiful summer days and many a rainbow! The gardening and hay seem to be suffering, but we are still very blessed to live in this gorgeous area. Also, many of the ornamental and fruit trees did not enjoy the unseasonably cold weather, dang it! The very helpful county extension agent sent out a newsletter saying not to give up on those trees. They may well come back! As to the real estate market, the inventory is thankfully climbing in all categories, typical of June in Montana. The...
Running enthusiasts from Sanders County took to the streets of Missoula on Sunday for the annual Missoula Marathon. Mike Lilly of Thompson Falls finished 129th overall in the full marathon and 19th of 100 in his age group of 30-39. He finished the 26.2-mile course in 3 hours, 31 minutes, 17.55 seconds. Thompson Falls graduate Jacob Naegeli, who now lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin, was 42nd in the same age group, finishing in 3:04:17.59. Marlaina Mohr, 66 of Thompson Falls, also competed in the...
The ladies had another great Thursday of golf with Healy Ramey and Kayla Mosher earning the low team gross score with 109. Katie Miller and Madi Wheeler proved their skills getting the low team net score with a 77. Healy Ramey earned the individual gross score with her 47, while Kayla Mosher had the low individual net score with 35. Healy Ramey got closest to pin on No. 1, while Jeanne Holleran earned the long putt on No. 3. Katie Miller had the short drive on hole No. 4. Kelly Wheeler proved her arm earning the long putt on No. 6, while Healy...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. SEIS 5. SBIC 9. SCARAB 11. HORNED 13. PARETIC 15. SEMIDRY 16. ALM 17. INOPERATIVE 19. REAM 21. SPIRE 22. GID 23. DRAM 25. TAIS 26. POX 27. KNEE 29. SEIZES 31. INNS 33. SEES 34. SOUGHT 36. SETS 38. PAC 39. IRAK 41. SETA 43. OEM 44. NAMEA 46. RATS 48. GEORGE WENDT 52. MOP 53. RIVALED 54. SARDINE 56. ENAMOR 57. RAINED 58. GRAB 59. PEAS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. SCALED 2. EARMARK 3. IRE 4. SATI 5. SOMA 6. BRIT 7. INDIGOS 8. CERVIX 9. SPAR 10. BINS 11. HERESIES 12. DYED 14. COPT 15. SERIES 18. PIAS 20. MANIOC 24. MENU 26. PESTER 28....
More than 300 adults and kids gathered on the tarmac of the old Plains airport on Saturday for the 8th Annual Wildhorse ShootOut 3-on-3 basketball tournament. It was near nonstop action as the crowd cheered for players of the 73 teams that registered for the tournament at the Amundson Sports Complex, including a dozen teams from Sanders County, said Erika Lawyer, who coordinated the tournament put on by the Wildhorse Sports Association. WSA is the nonprofit organization that runs the sports...
6 YEARS AGO • JUNE 11, 1964 RAGING STREAMS CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE TO ROADS, BRIDGES With smaller streams slowly receding, efforts in Sanders County Wednesday were being turned towards repairing damages to roads, bridges and culverts while attention was being maintained on the main Clark Fork River. The flow of the river over the Montana Power Co. dam Wednesday morning had reached 117,500 cubic feet per second and was still rising. Only the 1950 and 1948 high water flows surpassed Wednesday’s flow here and the report is, “more is coming.” 1948 wa...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. PTAs 5. ATM 8. EMIR 12. TAALS 14. BOA 15. YARE 16. SHRIEK 18. APR 19. ENOL 20. DREDGE 21. SPT 22. LUNY 23. REDELIVERY 26. MINUEND 30. ENATE 31. SPONGES 32. DIN 33. BOTHA 34. QIANA 39. TED 42. CAUSTIC 44. SPORE 46. ALIMENT 47. BARRACUDAS 49. BABA 50. SIP 51. CHICHI 56. ELLI 57. EMU 58. KEELED 59. AMES 60. RAP 61. DEERE 62. LYSE 63. SLA 64. EGOS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. PTSD 2. TAHR 3. AARE 4. SLID 5. ABASE 6. TOPPLED 7. MARTINI 8. EYELET 9. MANURE 10. IRONY 11. RELY 13. SEGREGATOR 17. KEENE 24. DDS 25. VANQUISHED 26. MSB 27. IPO...
The Plains Town Council held a special meeting Friday to discuss the contract for the town's new well, which will be located at the corner of Kruger Road and Upper Lynch Creek Road. Cold Water Drilling and Pumps out of Arlee was awarded the contract for $79,030. The town approved the 180-page contract, which was looked over by Loren Fitzpatrick, the town attorney, and Shari Johnson, the town's contract engineer. Mayor Joel Banham said the contract doesn't state the exact starting date, but he...
