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Photos by Linda Elliott Swans have returned to the Thompson Falls reservoir, presenting a contrast to the dark winter waters....
Trout Creek School recently received a donation to purchase a 12-passenger van for transporting students to and from sports and academic activities, as well as to transport staff. "Rehbein Ford in Plains was able to provide just what the school needed," said Principal Carolyn Nesbitt. "This has created a tremendous amout of enthusiasm from students, staff and parents a they look forward to using the van."...
6 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 22, 1920 VULGAR DANCES BANNED New York – Old fashioned keep-your-distance dances are to displace the modern jazz steps, if the nationwide reform movement undertaken by the American National Association of Masters of Dancing proves successful. The dancing masters, it is announced here, count on the support of mothers, fathers, sons, dance hall proprietors, dancing teachers and hostesses – and if necessary the police department – to exterminate the “half Nelson,” “body hold,” “shimmy lock” and other imported ballroom g...
BECK MACDONALD, Plains - “Turkey dinner.” JASON MORGAN, Heron - "Mac and cheese with ketchup and black pepper.” MADISON SMITH, Thompson Falls - “Pizza.” STEVE DIELS, Thompson Falls - “New York steak." AMY FICKLIN, Thompson Falls - "Burritos .” LOGAN CARBONE, Plains - “Minestrone soup....
A group of 4-H members from Sanders County spent four days horsing around in Colorado in a combination of work, education and play. Two 4-H members from Sanders County and two from Lake County teamed up to compete in the 4-H National Western Roundup in Denver from Jan. 8-11, including Mackenzie Tulloch of the South Side Sparks, Madison Chojnacky of the Trout Creek Mavericks, and Lina Sturman and Jaylynn Buxbaum of Lake County. Six hundred and ninety-five 4-H members from 160 clubs from across...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. BECK 5. REST 9. FUSING 11. SAMARA 13. REPROOF 15. PACIFIC 16. ANA 17. PROLIFERATE 19. PORC 21. ENATE 22. ROD 23. STUN 25. TWIT 26. TIN 27. OPAH 29. SEIZES 31. OPEC 33. DEES 34. PLURAL 36. SETS 38. ERA 39. EPEE 41. SEES 43. EYE 44. STIRS 46. SATE 48. RELIGIOSITY 52. BOD 53. SCARIER 54. SALTINE 56. TUTORS 57. BEARER 58. PENN 59. MODS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. BUENOS 2. ESPARTO 3. CIR 4. KNOP 5. RACE 6. EMIR 7. SAFARIS 8. TRITON 9. FRAP 10. GORE 11. SAFETIES 12. ACED 14. FONT 15. PITIED 18. LAWS 20. CUPOLA 24. NAPU 26. TESTES 28....
Two bighorn rams butt heads to assert dominance of the herd. Photo by Linda Elliott...
8 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 17, 1995 WINTER SPORTS Outdoor sports are being enthusiastically enjoyed this year by the grownups as well as the children.The coasting street on the hill designated for that special purpose by the town council is most ideal for coasting and even ‘pa and ma’ take to the sled at times. The street is blocked off to prevent its use by cars and giving the sliders a clear track. Note: Park Street on the west end of town was the designated coasting hill. Downtown the community skating rink is a huge success. Every night and e...
RICHARD MAGOFFIN, Thompson Falls - “Not really.” DEWEY DUFFEL, Thompson Falls - "Yes.” TY SMITH, Lolo, Montana - “Im 50/50 but lean towards yes.” DANIKA COCKING, Thompson Falls - “Yes." WHITNEY SIVAK, Thompson Falls - "Used to but as I’ve gotten older I find there's more out there than wishing on stars." LIAM PALLISTER , Thompson Falls - “No....
It was hats off to the latest musical group at the Paradise Center, but it was hats on for the intermission entertainment. The center's featured event was Saint of Soldiers, a bluegrass group out of Missoula that spent two hours entertaining just over 50 people Friday afternoon. "This is a homegrown band from the St. Ignatius area," said Dave Proctor, a volunteer at the Paradise Center who introduced the group. Though the band has five members, two could not make it. That didn't stop them from...
This last weekend the Rex Theater in Thompson Falls held a special showing of the film Somewhere in Montana that was attended by writer and director Brandon Smith, Smith’s wife and costume director Judy Smith, and camera crew member Harrison Gayton. The movie, shot entirely in Lake County, tells the story of struggling ranch owner John Alexander and his daughter as they try to make ends meet by letting a Hollywood movie production team shoot their movie about early women homesteaders in Montana on his ranch. From the start of the film, John i...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ACTH 5. THO 8. ESOP 12. AREAS 14. HUB 15. NAGA 16. HOWLED 18. EDT 19. TUAN 20. SCAMPI 21. IDA 22. ACME 23. TONALITIES 26. BAMBINO 30. ENOLS 31. CHOICER 32. DST 33. DANTE 34. ABBEY 39. MSG 42. TOLEUNE 44. SPIEL 46. EDIBLES 47. PARAMAGNET 49. ELBA 50. ICH 51. TITHES 56. BALI 57. PIA 58. SERAPE 59. ONES 60. RAN 61. SAKES 62. NOSE 63. OLA 64. PEES SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. AAHS 2. CROC 3. TEWA 4. HALM 5. THEIA 6. HUDDLED 7. OBTAINS 8. ENTAIL 9. SAUCES 10. OGAMS 11. PANE 13. SEPTICEMIA 17. DIONE 24. NOR 25. TOTALITIES 26. BCD 27. AHA...
Swans and geese hang out on the Thompson Falls reservoir last week....
Lisa Wadsworth retired at the end of 2024 after just shy of 26 years of working for Sanders County. Friends, family and coworkers gathered to wish Wadsworth well last Monday. "Lisa always goes above and beyond. Thank you for all of your time for Sanders County," County Commissioner Tony Cox said. "You'll be missed. You've helped us through so much," fellow commissioner John Holland added....
10 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 28, 1942 BUSINESS IS GOOD Macho’s Modern Store (where True Value Hardware now is) reports that business during the past two months was much better than expected. Their hardware department is doing a greater and greater volume of business all the time. Burn’s Cash Store is doing a very nice business, the proprietors report. They had expected slow business during January, but the volume so far has been more than anticipated resulting in heavy stock reorders. R.O. Briggs is doing an excellent business from all indications. D...
JOYCE HILT, Noxon - “Spend more time with friends.” CLAYTON SIBBETT, Trout Creek - "Spend more time with my kids.” SUE GARRISON, Thompson Falls - “Write letters to friends.” JIM BURTNETT, Thompson Falls - “Have more daylight." ROBERT MERDEDITH, Thompson Falls - "Spend time with my kids.” ROBERT MARTINEZ, Thompson Falls - “Yard work....
A small-town story is finding its way to the big screen in Thompson Falls. The Rex Theater will show Somewhere in Montana on January 10, 11 and 13. After the Saturday, Jan. 11 showing, some of the local actors and Brandon Smith, the film’s writer and director, will be available for a Q&A session. Eden Bryant is one of the film’s producers. She said the film is booked in about 40 theaters in the United States, but that it was important to have it shown in Montana. The movie was filmed in Polson and Ronan. “I think Montanans will appre...
Sonny Brown, Dixon School Interviewed by Karen Thorson Sonny Brown, a fourth grader at Dixon School, is an artist of multiple dimensions. Her talents certainly show in her creations, but her artistic depth goes well beyond her works. She began her artistic journey at four years of age. Using pencil, charcoal, and paint, she experiences art as relaxing and fun, but she also views art as creating personal masterpieces for the artist. Her subject matter ranges from the realism of a portrait of her...
Dickinson State University has recognized students named to the Dean's List. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and must earn a 3.5 GPA or higher. For the Fall 2024 semester, Scarlette Schwindt and Andrew Scully of Thompson Falls were named to the Dean’s List....
Rocketman Pyros traveled almost 150 miles last week to send more than 1,000 shells into the darkness for the annual New Year’s nighttime extravaganza fireworks show at Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort. As the 167 guests at the resort’s Paradise Hall sang “Auld Lang Syne” — the traditional song to say farewell to the old year at midnight — played by the Missoula band Northern Lights, the fireworks burst to cast a myriad of colors over the Clark Fork River. The show lasted only six minutes, but received a huge applause from those at the event center an...
A group of locals and visitors started off 2025 with a little run around the neighborhood. The annual New Year's Day fun run was held last Wednesday in Thompson Falls, with the start and finish line at the Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge. It was technically the second run of 2025 for organizer Sarah Naegeli, who along with her son Logan and his wife Denise, ran Main Street in Thompson Falls at midnight. "We've been doing that for five or six years," Naegeli said. "Sometimes we have cross country...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. MANO 5. EBERT 10. SAILOR 12. NAPALM 14. ANNIHILATOR 16. AB 18. RBI 19. SAM 20. SENNA 22. HEM 23. COCOS 25. ROAR 26. PRO 27. CON 28. RBC 30. ITO 31. SOHO 33. WORSEN 35. UTICA 37. GHEES 38. NOTARY 40. DOOM 41. SUI 42. RAW 44. BAN 45. AAR 48. ARES 50. MASHY 52. KEA 53. FISKE 55. TAU 56. EDD 57. ES 58. INSECTIVORE 63. TARTAR 65. ACCESS 66. CLODS 67. NERD SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. MIN 2. ALI 3. NOH 4. ORISON 5. ENAMOR 6. BAT 7. EPOS 8. RARER 9. TL 10. SABER 11. ANIMOSITIES 13. MANATEE 15. LAC 17. BARONS 18. RHP 21. NOISEMAKERS 23. COO...
4 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 3, 1985 WHITEPINE CHURCH SEEKS INFORMATION Mary Harker, pastor of the Whitepine Church and church members are trying to fill gaps that exist in the church history, and through this article in the Ledger are asking anyone who has any data that can be verified to contact Mary or Pat Austin with the information. Pastor Harker reports the history as she found it through church minutes and Crosscuts and Rails, a book of Whitepine history published by the Whitepine Homemakers. “Concerning the building of the church - Wil...
JACK TRIPLETT, Thompson Falls - “No.” PATTI PAULSEN, Thompson Falls - "No.” MARYANN MATTHEW, Thompson Falls - “Yes.” DESIREE SINCLAIR, Thompson Falls - “No." GUNNAR SWANSON, Noxon - "Absolutely not.” NANCY MILCZEWSKI, Trout Creek - “I think 50/50....
Toby Susic, Thompson Falls Interviewed by Gary Sanks One of our students in the Spotlight this month is Toby Susic, an eighth grader at Thompson Falls Junior High School. Interviewing this talented young man was an absolute pleasure. Susic's talents span across several artistic disciplines. He sings in the school choir, plays the trombone in the band, and recently took on a role in the community musical The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Also, last year he was the emcee for the school's talent...
