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Poetry is much more than rhyming words. Three students from Thompson Falls High School recently competed in the Poetry Out Loud Regional competition in Missoula. The competitors had to memorize and recite two poems for judges. The poems had to be selected from those available to conestants on the Poetry Out Loud website. One poem had to be written before the 20th century and one needed to be 25 lines or fewer. Senior Kole Stone, senior Cody Williams and freshman Gabriella Pallister attended the...
They have a way with words. And unique methods of poking fun at one another. Members of the group with the gift of gab, known as the Toastmasters, aren't the type to let things go unsaid. So, when they had the chance to gather at an open-to-the-public event, words were not minced giving honors to a special member of their group. Hal Vosin was recognized last week, but it was not to accept more ribbons, plaques or trophies to add to his impressive Toastmasters awards shelf. Vosin was celebrated...
Although it is a distinguished club, with 352,000 members worldwide, a Toastmaster is never far from a friend. Even when traveling abroad. The Thompson Falls and Plains Toastmasters held a special presentation, Thursday, entitled "Tales of Far Off Places." A small group of interesting listeners joined the scheduled speakers at Thompson Falls Public Library to hear about what it means to give in to wanderlust as a Toastmaster. Member Lynne Kersten opened the meeting with a few inspirational...
In 1917, Carl and Oreta McCaughin celebrated Christmas with a new baby girl, Anita. One hundred years later finds Anita Wise (who goes by Carol) going strong and continuing to share her birthday with the baby Jesus. Nearly 20 members of her family traveled to the Clark Fork Valley Hospital Long Term Care in Plains to spend last Christmas and celebrate her 100th birthday party with Carol, who opened presents and visited with relatives that came from around the state to share the experience with...
Lucas Fuhrman, a junior, earned second-quarter honor roll honors at Thompson Falls High School. Fuhrman was not listed in last week’s Ledger....
Thirty years ago, during the 1988 Summer Olympic Games, Plains resident Erich Buljung earned a silver medal in air pistol marksmanship. As the Winter Olympics are in full swing, he seemed a perfect fit for a "Getting to know you" story. When I arrived to interview Buljung at his business, the Dew Duck Inn, I was in for a surprise. Let's just say he is the most modest person I have ever met. I mean that to the deepest extent - "ever" met. Before I even asked a question, I was greeted by Buljung...
Probably the biggest difference between a professional ballet class and the one that started in Plains two weeks ago is the "potty breaks." The beginner ballet class is part of the Plains After School Program, put on each Thursday by Heidi Schulze and Cassie Ducept. Every few minutes in last week's class, one of the 27 girls asked to use the restroom. The rest of the time, they were learning basic ballet moves and showing their own dance skills. "Many little girls dream of being a beautiful...
Remember When, Feb. 15, 1968, 50 Years Ago Firemen Douse Snack Bar Fire Quick and efficient action by the Thompson Falls Volunteer Fire Dept. early Friday morning saved the Ledger building and prevented total destruction of the Snack Bar’s equipment. The fire was discovered by Mrs. Richard Sanders about 5:45 a.m. when she prepared to open the café and found the building filled with smoke. She rushed to the sheriff’s office to call for help. The dense smoke at first hindered the firemen in locating the flames which by that time had spread to t...
TAMMY KESSLER, Thompson Falls – “I’m not doing recycling now but I think we should be recycling everything we can. The county needs to recycle plastic. I’m from Oregon and you have to take packaging back to the store, and you get a few cents back on each.” JERRY HART, Thompson Falls – “Plastic really doesn’t affect me. I recycle pop cans and things like that but not plastic.” TOM CUDDY, Plains – ‘Recycling is a good thing. The county has such limited resources and we have to be fiscally responsible. We need to figure out ways to make it fisca...
Hundreds of young Montana scientists converged on Montana State University campus to play with Legos. "Play" would be a loose term, as the teams sent from the many Montana schools have been working for months to program their robots to perform tasks, maneuver obstacles and cross their fingers to stave off malfunctions. The Montana FIRST Lego League Tournament is a tech competition that attracts robotics-inclined students each year. Kole Stone, a senior, competed in his third Robotics...
The Hot Springs School held its annual National Geographic Bee for the fourth through eight graders. Seventh grader Josie Uski took first place, beating out retuning champion and fellow classmate Austin Campbell who came in second. Fourth grader Odin Max came in third place. Each class held its own competition and the top two contestants went on compete in the school wide bee. The students answered a variety of geographic questions, such as "Which state is known as the Peach State because...
The following Thompson Falls High School graduates earned Dean’s List honors at Montana colleges: University of Montana and Missoula College: Callie Jacobson, Blazz Wood, Dom Holt, Aicia Curran. Montana State University: Madison Wheeler, Kevin NG, Bailey Pardee, Kade Vanelswyk, David Thor. University of Montana – Western: Kade Stiles Montana Tech: Angie Padden, Greg Wadsworth, Tanner Laws....
Plains High School The students that made the freshmen honor roll were Adam Aguilera, Skylar Bergstrom, Dacia Black-Garrison, Mykenzi Blood, Peter Carey, Danielle Castonguay, Kaylee Cole, Nathan Feliksa, Tucker Foster, Gabriel Gamboa, Chance Griffin, Katrina Hagerman, Kolton Johnston, Rebecca Madden, Justine Martin, Ariel McCarren, Rachel McNulty, Leena Meckler, Gavin Regalado, Deriyan Sheehan, Mariah Smith and Suzanna Uli. Students on the sophomore honor roll list were Jeremiah Allen, Kylee Altmiller, Treydon Brouillette, Audrey Brown, Dakota...
The local chapter of Babe Ruth Baseball reported the progress on the construction of a new ballfield that broke ground last year behind Thompson Falls High School. Thompson Falls City Council and Mayor Mark Sheets were pleased to hear the field is coming along, but were interested in what hurdles the effort might be facing. As of now, the field is about $20,000 short of being playable, and Mayor Sheets said the goal is to have a playable field this season – even if spectators need to bring folding chairs to watch a game. “And that doe...
Twenty-five members of the local emergencies services are hazardous materials awareness operations certified. That doesn't mean they can run in and manage dangerous chemicals, but they now have the means to identify there is a hazardous material incident, establish defensive zones, monitor the area, and wait until a hazmat team arrives. "That's the whole reason behind this. It's to recognize and identify that a hazardous material is present and then do something to protect themselves at the...
The hills were alive with the sound of music, Saturday – the type of music that comes from the 'brrrappp' of a snowmobile. The Cabinet Ridge Riders (CRR) held their annual poker run, hosting 223 riders for a day of snow, auctions and imbibing. The Lakeside Resort sent off the riders in the morning to complete their course, picking up cards for a poker hand along the way. The caravan of metal-tread steeds filed in throughout the afternoon and evening to take part in the live and silent a...
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UNICORN – This cow elk poses proudly for all to see her single "antler." Cows growing antlers is not completely unheard of, although uncommon. Different biologists claim this anomaly may be caused by hormonal imbalances, trauma or evolution....
Picture called Larsons & Greens if you have room for it 50 YEARS AGO • FEBRUARY 15, 1968 FIRE LEVELS LARSONS STORE Fire completely destroyed Thompson Falls' oldest and largest retail establishment, Larsons & Greens, Inc. early Wednesday morning. The fire was first noted when a transformer on an electric power pole at the rear of the building exploded and flashes of light awoke Matt Marich and Duke Sallee who reside nearby. The alarm was turned into the sheriff's office at 1:35 a.m. Leveled by t...
NAOMI PARRISH, Missoula – “To sit at home on the couch and watch a movie. In Missoula, everybody is going out to eat. It’s a zoo.” JOHN SHERIDAN, Plains – “I always get flowers for my wife and candy, but I’m not a romantic guy.” MIKE TRULL, Thompson Falls – “God sent a bear to attack me. The P.A. in the ER at Plains was Robin. After she sewed me up she married me.” SHARON LEVINE, Thompson Falls – “My husband gave me a 2-pound box of See’s Bordeaux chocolates. They are better flavored by Godiva. They are very pretty but the flavor is not.” SUS...
Getting a vehicle quickly repaired in Plains is sometimes a tough thing to do, but Ron Berry hopes to change that. Now there are five auto shops in Plains with the newest – Berry's Repair – open for business three weeks ago near the east end of Railroad Avenue in an old gas station. With less than a month under his belt with his new place, Berry said he works on an average of two to three vehicles every day, five days a week. "I think the customer displacement after the Plains Service Cen...
Montana is home to some fantastic athletes, but recognition in the six-man football arena tends to carry some gravitas. Scouts look at these youth above traditionally setup football teams, since the six-man player has to work a little harder and know the game a little better to stand out. Westby-Grenora coach Troy Walters (who led the 2017 state champion six-man team) has announced the roster with his picks for the upcoming Six-Man All-Star Game slated for June. The state's best players are...
Montana State University awarded 749 undergraduate degrees during MSU’s 2017 fall commencement ceremonies held Dec. 16 in Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Amongst the names of undergraduates with highest honors at MSU was Rehanna Nash of Plains.... Full story
It isn't often a local gets face time with country stardom, but that is exactly what happened to Sharon Sorlie of Thompson Falls. Sorlie was more than excited to see the "Livin' Like Hippies" tour stop in Spokane for contemporary country artist, Miranda Lambert. "Those that know me are aware she has been my favorite for years," added Sorlie. "The idea of seeing her perform and sharing the night with family and friends was going to be the highlight of the year." But the deal sweetened when she wa...
