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8 YEARS AGO • JANUARY 20, 1943 THE BIG FREEZE The town water system was among the casualties of the blizzard that struck with the breath of the Arctic through the Hell-Gate upon fair Missoula nestling on the west slope of the Rockies and then swept on up the Clarks Fork to strike Thompson Falls and beyond. On the high plains of central Montana reports come that at Havre it was 60 below. Trains were stopped reportedly because the locomotives froze up as they climbed the Great Divide. The blizzard Saturday when it reached Thomson Falls out of t...
Todd Wakefield, Thompson Falls - “No because it’s a highway.” Deb Gates, Thompson Falls - “Yes, in between Town Pump and the pharmacy.” Judy Erwin, Trout Creek - “No, just slow down and put up more signage.” Eddie Curry, Thompson Falls - “It’s getting close to that time; between the pharmacy and Town Pump.” Mitch Sieglock, Seattle - “I don’t think it’s needed at this point.” Chad Dalton, Thompson Falls - “By the Rimrock....
Roy and Catherine Mosher of Thompson Falls announce the birth of their second child, Malcolm Lee Mosher. He was born December 29, 2022, in Missoula. He weighed 7.3 pounds and measured 20 inches long. Malcolm's big brother Kai Mosher is super excited and loves his baby brother. Maternal grandparents Silvestre and Nilda Albarracin. Paternal grandparents Wayne & Betty Mosher (deceased). Welcome, Malcolm!...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ABC 4. AAR 7. BOA 8. ABBEY 10. SALE 12. SMITE 13. OTIC 14. TSH 16. DIN 17. RECTA 19. ARC 20. SEES 21. BLOOD AND WATER 25. DAH 26. LAN 27. BARB 29. ELBE 30. EKE 31. CRO 32. JEAN STAPLETON 39. EVEN 41. ABN 42. SPYRI 43. YES 44. A LA 45. IRAN 46. ANTIC 48. CATE 49. SUEDE 50. NOT 51. EDP 52. TRY SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. ABSORB 2. BOATEL 3. CALICO 4. ABM 5. ABIDER 6. RETIE 8. ASH 9. YENS 11. ECTO 14. TRW 15. SCALLOP 18. AD 19. ADH 20. SENE 22. ADRENAL 23. NAB 24. TAB 27. BEEN 28. AKA 29. ERA 31. CTN 32. JESTED 33. SBA 34. LS 35. EPIC...
Even in freezing temperatures, Baldy Mountain and the Clark Fork River can be postcard perfect....
OVER 120 YEARS AGO JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN Excerpt from the Belknap Sun, first newspaper in this area printed in the late 1880s Saddle horses from here to the mines have been reduced to $10. The Windsor House sets a fine table. Mr. Mott is an excellent caterer. Ed Thompson will cut hay on his Hay Creek ranch next week. He expects to gather in about 60 tons. J.J. Verckler has 60 acres of about as fine meadow land as lies out of doors on Mosquito Creek, a mile from Belknap. Western papers have reports of bunko outrages at Belknap and Heron. As far...
Dixie Vinson-Duncan, Thompson Falls - “Moving back home.” Wayne Ducote, Thompson Falls - “The feed store.” Doug Grimm, Thompson Falls - “Living through it.” Krissy Fisher, Thompson Falls - “My middle son graduating and my husband not breaking his leg.” Doug Willhite, Thompson Falls - “The Keg Bowl.” John Mosher, Thompson Falls - “Having all my grandkids close by....
It took the owner of Rocketman Pyros about two hours to set up his display, but only five minutes to run through the 550 rockets at Quinn's Hot Springs Resort to ring in the new year. More than 150 people attended the annual celebration in the resort's Paradise Hall Saturday evening. In unison, the group counted down the final seconds as Steve Underwood of Spokane, Wash., launched his fireworks show for his seventh New Year's festivities at Quinn's. The rockets went off one after another, rangin...
Twenty-eight participants showed up Sunday morning at the Elks Lodge to reign in the New Year at the 24th annual New Year's Day Run. With finesse and vitality, some partook in the 2K fun run while others ran in the 5K race. It was a joyous atmosphere with smiles of accomplishment through the finish line, where Bill Naegeli was clocking in the times. To add to the fun, Fairbank family members sported superhero outfits. The Clark Fork Valley Running Club hosted the event while Sarah Naegeli and...
#SouthwestStoleChristmas was definitely the theme for our holiday season. Our family was one of the thousands who experienced the frustration and chaos of the Southwest Airline cancellations. We have been waiting 15 months to see our son Dylan, stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska with the U.S. Air Force. He returned stateside from a four-month deployment in early December. We were so excited to have our son come home for the holidays. We are an unusual family as...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. ABC 4. AAR 7. BOA 8. ABBEY 10. SALE 12. SMITE 13. OTIC 14. TSH 16. DIN 17. RECTA 19. ARC 20. SEES 21. BLOOD AND WATER 25. DAH 26. LAN 27. BARB 29. ELBE 30. EKE 31. CRO 32. JEAN STAPLETON 39. EVEN 41. ABN 42. SPYRI 43. YES 44. A LA 45. IRAN 46. ANTIC 48. CATE 49. SUEDE 50. NOT 51. EDP 52. TRY SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. ABSORB 2. BOATEL 3. CALICO 4. ABM 5. ABIDER 6. RETIE 8. ASH 9. YENS 11. ECTO 14. TRW 15. SCALLOP 18. AD 19. ADH 20. SENE 22. ADRENAL 23. NAB 24. TAB 27. BEEN 28. AKA 29. ERA 31. CTN 32. JESTED 33. SBA 34. LS 35. EPIC...
4 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 16, 1982 MORE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS SET ON ‘STRIP’ The year 1983 could be a major commercial building year for Thompson Falls on the Strip eat of town, based on plans recently announced. Fresh on the heels of the announcements last week by E.G. and Jackie Akins and Kim and Setsuko Roberts of plans to build new stores on the Strip, the Ledger has been advised of plans to erect two other commercial buildings in the area this year. The building plans announced by the Akins will house Akins Foods and the Roberts structure wil...
Robert Hermann, Thompson Falls - “Just for peace, it’s crazy out there.” Emily Bensing, Thompson Falls - “Somehow get another President.” Don Warren, Thompson Falls - “They take better care of the homeless.” Seth Hughs, Missoula - “To be able to afford a house.” Mikie Lee, Hamilton - “Better health.” Max Thompson, Kalispell - “A good job....
Aaron and Megan Johnson of Columbia Falls, Montana, welcomed their first child, daughter Cassandra Rose Johnson. She was born November 30, 2022, weighing 7 pounds and 18.5 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Kevin and Laura Johnson of Noxon. Maternal grandparents are Ted Kauffman of Bigfork and Natalie Kauffman of North Dakota. Welcome Cassie!...
With temperatures dropping to 17 below zero, a white tailed doe comes up empty after plunging her head deep into the snow to look for food....
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. SVC 4. ARIES 9. MACAO 14. CIA 15. WORDE 16. APHIS 17. ADC 18. AUSTRALIANS 20. DETERS 22. ENACT 23. SOUSE 24. MARINATED 28. SON 29. AC 30. LYRA 31. CLEPE 33. CAVER 37. AD 38. OAS 39. SARDINE 41. USA 42. YD 43. SHOES 44. DARES 46. PEGS 49. ME 50. EBB 51. UNRELATED 55. FEARS 58. AIOLI 59. KIDNAP 60. LED ZEPPELIN 64. EGO 65. EPEES 66. INANE 67. LEO 68. GIRDS 69. SENDS 70. YEN SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. SCADS 2. VIDEO 3. CACTUSES 4. AWARENESS 5. ROUS 6. IRS 7. EDT 8. SERER 9. MALAN 10. APICAL 11. CHATTY 12. AIN 13. OSS 19. ANI 21. ESOP...
4 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 30, 1982 THANKS TO MANY This was an editorial written by Doc Eggensperger during the holidays. Among the attributes of small-town living are the many acts of kindness, help and concern that friends and neighbors perform to enrich the lives of all, Thompson Falls is no exception. There are countless deeds performed during the year that make life enriching and desirable here. And the high quality of that life is attested to by the number of former residents who would like to return and reside again if the economic...
STEVEN SPETS, Thompson Falls - “An old train from 1977 that hangs on the tree.” ERNIE SCHERZER, Thompson Falls - “A carved wooden orchestra from Germany.” DILLON NEUMAYER, Thompson Falls - “A Christmas tree.” RUTH FARRIER, Thompson Falls - “My husband’s grandmother's hand-painted little ball ornaments.” PAT INGRAHAM, Thompson Falls - “A plastic Santa Claus made out of a bleach bottle I made in 1967.” MIRANDA BULGER, Thompson Falls - “A sled ornament that I made out of popsicle sticks in kindergarten....
The Sanders County Catholic Community will host Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. On Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve service will be at 3 p.m. at the Noxon Mission in Noxon, followed at 6 p.m. by St. William in Thompson Falls. On Christmas Day, an 11 a.m. service will be held at St. James in Plains. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Thompson Falls will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 24, with no service on Christmas Day. The church, at 611 Ogden, will follow with lessons and carols on Sunday,...
NOXON SCHOOL Seniors: High Honor Roll: Emily Brown, Megan Viviano. Honor Roll: Aubrey Erwin, Easton Hanley, Gage Hendrick, Jacob King. Juniors: High Honor Roll: Samuel Christensen, Natasha Fisher. Honor Roll: Farrah Boehme, Kaitlin Keiscome, Morgan Schwier, Maygan Swanson, Mia Vogel, Shamus Wheeldon. Sophomores: High Honor Roll: Nathan Hutfles, Zachary Storaasli, Gage Todd, Haylee Weideman. Honor Roll: Stanley Fisher, Jazmyn Hancock, DJ Ringleka, Emma Swanson, Ricky Williams. Freshmen High Honor Roll: Finn Duffy, Elloria Jensen, Bran Parrish....
Photo by Ed Moreth Ashley Jelich and Nicole Burrows conduct members of the Plains High School choir in "Carol of the Bells" in a special Christmas Concert. The choir performed with three songs as the finale of the evening. More than 100 people attended the 25-minute performance, which included numbers by the high school band and the junior high band in the new gymnasium. Burrows is the school's temporary music teacher and helped by Jelich. Principal Ryon Noland said he's had a few inquiries for...
A special publication of The Sanders County Ledger and the community of Sanders County....
3 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 10, 1992 OVER THE YEARS THE HEATERS TRANSPORTED LOTS OF KIDS Continued from last week… The last 15 years, Doris did her share of driving. “I wasn’t so happy when Rich talked me into driving,” she says. “I was scared the day I made my first run.” Her first pick-up, she remembers as if it were yesterday. The child was off to school for the first time. The youngster was crying. The child didn’t want to go to school. His mother was crying. She didn’t want the child to go to school either. Although most of the bus runs were l...
TODD DAMASKOS, Thompson Falls - “Be confident.” CLAYTON KYRISS, Troy - “Other drivers.” LARRY WHITE, Thompson Falls - “People need to pay attention and slow down.” JON SONJU, Thompson Falls - “Stay home!” TOMMY GROFF, Noxon - “Be watchful all around you and be extra cautious.” HELEN POPE, Washington - “People pulling out in front of you....
The GFWC Woman’s Club Pinochle Marathon players lost one of their members in November, Bill Bodaley. The group sends condolences to his family. He will be missed. In November play, Cathy Mills and Jim Hurst had the high of 7,060, followed by Pinkie Nelson and Joyce Hilt with 6,690, Linda Haywood and Renee Klinger with 6,060 and Patty Coe and Wendy Kelley with 5,670. After three months of competition, the duo of Wendy Kelley and Ron Beaty lead with 18,460, while Haywood and Klinger are in third with 16,820 and Pinkie Nelson and Kay Rasor in t...
