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The Paradise Center and a few Paradise citizens were featured in a short documentary that will air in the Netherlands on their Public Broadcasting System. The Dutch National Broadcast, Human Metropolis is going to consist of 15- minute segments in a combined documentary that will include two more countries, according to Missoula filmmaker Fuyuko Mochizuki, originally from Japan. “The film is a local reporter’s perspective of the world,” she explained. Mochizuki and her husband, John Enos Dicke...
A bull moose traverses across Highway 200 near Whitepine....
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...
EASTON DEAL, Thompson Falls - “I like to watch interesting action movies.” JAY DEAL, Thompson Falls - “ I have recently been introduced to audio books. I like listening to historical non-fiction books.” KATHY STANCIL, Blue Slide Rd/Canyon Ferry - “I prefer relaxing to a good mystery or romance novel.” KENNY STANCIL, Blue Slide Rd/ Canyon Ferry - “I like watching old Western movies.” CHARLIE MUNDAY, Trout Creek - “I enjoy relaxing and reading non-fiction books. That leads to taking a nap.” RACHEL MEYER, Thompson Falls - “Books all the way,...
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The Trout Creek Community Improvement Association through the Ridge Runners Poker Runs hosted a water event in Trout Creek on Saturday, the Paddlin' Poker Run. The poker run began at 11 a.m. at the Trout Creek Boat launch. Paddlers picked up their first and fifth cards at the launch. Stations to pick up their poker hands included Malibu Beach, Trout Creek Bay, under the train trestle, and Robinson's dock. The final card needed to be picked up by 4 p.m. but several kayakers and paddle boarders...
Trout Creek had a busy Saturday with the annual Cool Summer Nights Car Show and Swap meet going on for the first time in the city park. Over 50 cars were driven in from the surrounding area and states. Idaho and Washington were represented in the show that started at 9 a.m. and lasted until 3 p.m. The 406 Cruisers and Hot Rods club sponsored the event. The Western Sky Band played music throughout the day. Blondeez Country Food Truckin' from Noxon provided burgers and tacos. Ice cream and...
The Thompson Falls High School class of 1964 will be celebrating their 60th year since graduation from TFHS, July 19-21. Registered to attend are 52 graduates, spouses, and alumni from other classes in the 60s. The class of 1964 invites members of the Thompson Falls community who are family and friends of the alumni to attend the social and no-host bar on Friday beginning at 7 p.m. at the Rimrock. Join the celebration, renew old friendships, and reminisce about the fun of growing up in Thompson Falls....
Noxon was bursting with community spirit for their annual Fourth of July celebration at the Noxon Bicentennial Park on Saturday. In February, a fire destroyed three businesses in Noxon - Toby's Tavern, Angry Beaver General Store and Noxon Mercantile. After the fire, many people wondered if the Independence Day celebration would continue. On Saturday, there was no question about Noxon's revival as hundreds of people gathered for the event. Along with showing off the community spirit, organizers...
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...
The traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence continued this Fourth of July, but with a Marine Corps veteran of World War II leading the charge in the reading of the hallowed American document. The 98-year-old Tom Carlton started the recital by reading the first line - 70 words - of the Declaration, followed by Ken Matthiesen, Jim Gillibrand, Roy Brown, Paul Nowatka, Denis Munson, and Connie Foust, who introduced the reading of the document to the event four years ago. It was part...
6 YEARS AGO • JUNE 18, 1964 CHERRY CREEK BRIDGE ORDERED Repairs to county roads and bridges damaged or washed out by last week’s flood are being made as quickly as possible, County Commissioner Jesse W. Lee reported this week. Lee said he ordered material Monday for a new bridge across Cherry Creek and that it will be built as quickly as possible. The Curran and Saint families now can reach their homes only by a temporary footbridge erected last week by county employees. A culvert washed out at Bear Creek on the Blue Slide was being rep...
SHARON LAVERTY, Angel Fire, New Mexico - “Since I have been visiting Plains, we have had fun cooling off with the grandchildren and water guns with a five-gallon bucket.” JODI HERSHBERGER, Thompson Falls - “On a chair in the river.” BLAKE HERSHBERGER, Thompson Falls - “Cliff jumping in the river down Cherry Creek Road.” BRADY GULEZIAN, Ellensburg, Washington - “With a cold soda or smoothie inside with air conditioning.” DYLAN GULEZIAN, Ellensburg, Washington - “Sitting in a river fishing.” JACK KUSPERT, North Bend, Washington - “I coo...
As I walked around Ainsworth park with my first ever snow cone I was met with the distinct sound of water guns and children's laughter as the Independence day celebration kicked off on Saturday. A small parade of kids started the celebration by either riding their red, white, and blue decorated bikes, or walking with small American flags while the sounds of patriotic music played. There were many local vendors including Rachael Bower who did facepainting for the kids. "All of the boys want...
Sanders County Fairgrounds fireworks meld with fireworks from people on the beach to brighten up the crisp night....
The United Methodist churches of Plains, Paradise and Whitepine have welcomed a familiar face. Steve Hermes of Paradise recently took over as pastor for the three churches. Hermes' family lived in Alaska until he was 12, when they moved to the family ranch just east of Paradise. He went to seminary in 1984 and recently retired after 38 years of serving as a United Methodist pastor. Hermes moved back to Paradise two years ago with his wife Chris, who he met in college. "Every generation has to...
A whitetail fawn takes a cool puddle break while mom stays near....
Zoe Denson , Thompson Falls High School Interviewed by Gary Sanks Zoe Denson is a great example of the youth we want to highlight. She is talented, continues to stretch her capabilities, and has produced numerous examples of what she can already do. At 15 years of age, she will be entering the 10th grade at Thompson Falls High School. Teacher Micah Grossberg, the Art Education Specialist for grades 7-12, recognizes Zoe's potential. The work shown in this article is black on white or gray paper....
Sanders County was treated to visitors from around the country as well as internationally who formed a peace run. Teams ran down highway 200 as they passed the torch in a relay of leap frogging men and women's teams. The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run started in New York in April. The route turned south, north, then east to form a circle around the United States. The runners included Sanders County in their final west to east leg that will take them to Hot Springs and Kalispell before they...
Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2024. Lydia French of Plains was named to the President’s List, earning a 4.0 GPA for the semester. Kalen Lien from Plains and Sydney Jackson of Hot Springs were named to the Dean’s List, meaning they achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester....
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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...
A Plains man is putting the final touches on a monument of artistry with bugs, birds and copper flower power. Several people have worked on the nine-foot tall copper willow tree, including David Williams, who is adding the several pieces to the tree before it is moved to its permanent home at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. The tree has 16 branches from 41-52 inches long with brass, copper and aluminum leaves, cut by JOM member Heather Allen. Williams heads Joint Operation Mariposa, the nonprofit...
Smoke Elser from Missoula has a story to tell. Several in fact, according to Eva Marie Maggi, who co-authored Elser's book Hush of the Land. Arnold "Smoke" Elser began his journey as guide and conservationist in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. In 1962, Elser worked as a hunting guide in the Bitterroot while attending college at the University of Montana in Missoula. Along the way he met many people and made many friends. Elser has taught packing classes at his home in Missoula. That is where Maggi...
6 YEARS AGO • JUNE 18, 1964 FLOOD DAMAGED ROAD REPAIR WORK STARTED Local bulldozers and operators employed by the Forest Service will begin an onslaught today to repair flood damage to the Graves and Deep Creek roads, District Ranger Irwin Puphal announced. Puphal said Jim Carrico and Dick Nichols will begin work this morning on the Graves Creek road which has 20 known washouts and the second bridge gone. In addition, much of the road’s surfacing has been washed away by side streams. Carl Hillquist is to begin work today with his dozer on the...
