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"Six minutes, six minutes everyone," said Santa to the crowd gathered out in front of the Lakeside in Trout Creek Friday evening. Nearly 30 people came to witness the annual tree lighting ceremony, sponsored by Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA). "This was our eighth year having the tree lighting ceremony in Trout Creek," said Liz Stender, TCCIA chairperson. "It's the second year at the Lakeside. We used to be by the Northern Lights building." The Lakeside Motel and Resort...
Noxon fourth graders perform the Christmas Sock Rock during their concert last week. According to music teacher Sari MacArthur, the school will be holding another concert Friday, December 17, in the gymnasium. The concert will feature talent from fifth through 12 grade band and choir performing ensembles. The teacher and performers welcome all community members to the performance, which is free to attend and begins at 6:30 p.m. Donations are accepted and will go to Noxon School's music program...
FORD BRONCO SPORT FIRST TO FEATURE PARTS MADE OF 100% RECYCLED OCEAN PLASTIC “Ford has become the first automaker to use 100% recycled ocean plastics to produce automotive parts. Wiring harness clips in Ford Bronco Sport models are made of ocean-harvested plastic—commonly referred to as “ghost gear.” The strength and durability of the nylon material equals that of previously used petroleum-based parts but with a 10% cost savings and requiring less energy to produce. The small parts represent a large first step in the company’s plans to produc...
In their mission to provide continuous care and support to their animals, Thompson River Animal Care Shelter (TRACS) is asking for a little extra help this holiday season. TRACS has put together two different holiday raffle baskets and has organized a silent auction in order to raise funds for the shelter. "We have had a tremendous amount of medical expenses come up within the last couple of months," said TRACS operations manager, Wanda Thorpe. "We have a lot of puppies and kittens with a...
A recent snowfall in Sanders County has a young whitetail buck looking for nourishment....
This year the 24th annual Sanders County Historical Society's Gingerbread Contest had fewer houses entered than it has seen in the past, according to Old Jail Museum board member and contest coordinator Teri Johnsen. Regardless, according to Johnsen, "We enjoy doing it and we have a good time." The contest had 11 entrees overall. Winners of each category won $25, and the overall winner received $100. There were five categories, including family, adult, teen, youth and child. The first-place...
Despite the rain, this year's Christmas on Main Street parade went off without a hitch. The evening started off with hot dogs and hot cocoa that were served and provided by the Men's Prayer Group. Each year, the group turns on the grill to help keep the community warm and well fed while waiting for the parade to start. Donned with a Santa hat, Bob Brown of Thompson Falls stood ready at the grill to serve Sanders County a quick dinner for the evening. Brown said they served more than 200 hot...
13 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 11, 1936 ORGANIZING FIRE DEPARTMENT Earl Davis has been authorized by the town council to organize and promote a volunteer Fire Department. Monday night a meeting was held in the council chambers and a skeleton organization was drawn up. They are: Earl Davis Fire Chief, Roy Wright First Assistant Fire Chief, George Grandchamp Second Assistant Fire Chief. Other Assistant Fire Chiefs are: Chas. Hiner – Hose Captain, and Luce Hart – Hook and Ladder Captain. The regular cre...
PATRICK WALT, Thompson Falls - “I like artificial trees because you can control the quality, you’re reusing it constantly so it’s more efficient and economical, and you’re not creating garbage out of live trees.” JAMES BEARDEN, Trout Creek - “I love a real Christmas tree because it’s just part of the family tradition to go cut one down and smell it throughout the Christmas season.” CAROL SEARL, Thompson Falls - “I prefer live. It just brings Christmas into the house.” DONNA McQUEEN, Thompson Falls - “I would prefer a live Christmas tree, but i...
For over 43 years the biggest Christmas bazaar in the county has been drawing people from Noxon to Hot Springs, and even from across the state. This year, the event filled 56 booths, many of which included multiple vendors. Held at the Thompson Falls High School gymnasium last Saturday, the Sanders County Christmas Bazaar donates all its proceeds every year to the Sheriff's Relief Fund, which in turn works to get toys and Christmas presents to youth in the county. One of those children who once...
Community members participated in the stroll down Thompson Falls Main Street Thursday evening, visiting several businesses that stayed open late to offer Christmas themed family activities, such as crafts and games. During the stroll, groups of carolers from First Baptist Church and Our Savior's Lutheran Church walked up and down Main Street and into businesses to sing classic holiday songs. The group then migrated to Ainsworth Park to sing for the lighting of the community Christmas tree....
Editor’s Note: During this special season of giving, The Ledger and First Security Bank would like to salute all the local nonprofit agencies that provide services to our Sanders County communities. They volunteer time, services, hearts and souls to help others. They truly put the “unity” in community. While there are many worthy organizations in our country, we hope you will consider a donation right here at home this holiday season. Cancer Network of Sanders County P.O. Box 1311 Plains, MT 59859 Phone: 826-4278 Contact: Kathy Miller Purpo...
Members of Open Door Baptist Church in Thompson Falls are bringing Christmas cheer to children around the world this year. Operation Christmas Child, affiliated with Samaritan's Purse, is a program that helps deliver shoeboxes full of gifts to children in remote areas around the world. Ramona Jacobson, head coordinator for the program, has a real passion for the project. "I remember doing this as a kid," Jacobson said. "The church has been an official drop off location for the last two years."...
A trio of swans floats down the Clark Fork River above the Thompson falls dam, joined by a group of ducks. About two dozen swans were seen last week feeding along the shoreline....
Plains High School art students set out on a mission to add a little extra festive color to the windows on Main Street in Plains last week. Businesses including Mangy Moose, Rocky Mountain Bank and Wildhorse Antiques all got their windows decorated with different holiday themes. "The store gives us a theme they want painted and then we get a category of options to choose from and then we start painting," said sophomore Sam Feliksa. With several of his classmates, Feliksa chose to paint some...
The Cancer Network of Sanders County (CNSC) raised $1,610 in its annual Chinese Lantern Launch fundraiser, selling 161 lanterns at the Sanders County Fairgrounds Saturday night, but every cent will go right back into the community, said Shelley Bertrand, president of the nonprofit organization. More than 60 people spent time at the fairgrounds Saturday to send their heart warming messages handwritten on the lanterns to lost loved ones. Once the event got underway, it looked like the dark night...
Sanders County Community Development (SCCD) has assembled a platform that will give community members a way to connect with community events around the area. Sanders County Events is an online calendar that allows local organizations and businesses the ability to post their events online for free. The need to create an online presence for community events began last summer, according to SCCD Executive Director, Ray Brown. “We were noticing and hearing a lot of complaints from a lot of nonprofits that they were hosting their events on the same d...
4 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 19, 1981 FALLS RADIO OPERATOR TOURS WORLD BY SHIP Dewy Ross Duffel has seen more in the last 15 years than many of us will probably see in a lifetime. Duffel works as a radio operator on ocean-going ships. Duffel, 39, was born in Missoula, but spent his early childhood on the family ranch at the mouth of Swamp Creek. That ranch was submerged when Noxon Rapids Reservoir was filled. Duffel went to school in Noxon, Trout Creek and Thompson Falls. After a year at Montana State University, he went to Spokane Community College...
GEORGE VINSON, Thompson Falls - “I don’t think it’s necessary. It would depend on the cost of it. They already keep it open pretty late and open again pretty early in the spring.” ROY SCOTT, Thompson Falls - “Yes, it’s great for cutting down time to get to Spokane and Coeur d'Alene, but then again I can also see it being treacherous in the winter and not being cost effective to try to keep it clean through the winter.” TYREL WORTLEY, Trout Creek - “I don’t know if it would be worth keeping it open year-round, depending on the weather.” BONNIE N...
Montana Highway Patrolman Steve Spurr wasn't working an undercover job along Railroad Street on Saturday. Donned in a bright red suit, snowy white beard and brass-framed spectacles, Spurr transformed himself to Santa Claus and handed bags of goodies to kids in front of Mountain West Clothing. For an hour and a half, Santa Spurr listened to children tell him they were good - he always got a quick confirmation from parents - and letting him know what they want for Christmas. "I love doing this,"...
The Sheriff’s Relief Fund crew has hit the ground running and this year. Deputies and volunteers are working harder than ever to help families and children in the Sanders County community this holiday season. The tree of hearts represents all the children in the community who need a little extra love this Christmas. Wooden trees are placed in local businesses throughout the county and on those trees, you will find red and green hearts hanging from the branches. Written on each heart, is the age and gender of a child. Red hearts represent g...
For the first time ever, the newly revived Whitepine Grange held a craft fair in their hall. The organization has been reaching out to the community, asking if any group wanted to rent out the space. Lori Smith answered the call and helped organize the fair. The event had 11 vendors, due to the limited space, but according to all who participated, it was just enough to be a nice event. "Everybody says this is a great place to have it," said Jan Manning, president of the Whitepine Grange....
A Plains girl and her father were given the hunting opportunity of a lifetime, getting to stay at the Boone and Crockett Club's Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch near Dupuyer, Montana, and hunt for her first deer on one of the surrounding ranches. Karissa French was one of five first-time hunters selected for this year's First Hunt on the Front event through the First Hunt Foundation. This was the third year the organization has held the hunt, and it brought in families from across Montana to...
Every year several churches and community members work together to help ensure every family has a meal for Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving Baskets program started over 17 years ago at Thompson Falls Community Congregational Church and has spread to incorporate numerous businesses and churches working together. The church now acts as the home base of the event. David Reedy, one of the event's original organizers, has described it as "quite an operation." Gary and Jan Thompson have lived in the...
6 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 24, 1916 LEDGER PLANT BURNED TO GROUND BY STRANGE FIRE EARLY MONDAY MORNING Fire Broke Out at Two o'Clock No One in Building for Twelve Hours Insurance Covers About Two-Thirds of Ledger Loss and Only One-Third of Loss on Building PUBLICATION OF THE PAPER WILL NOT BE INTERRUPTED Owners Plan to Buy New Equipment and Open Fine Office as soon as Adjustment of Insurance is Made Now Seeking Building in Which to Locate Office Burned Building Will Probably Not be Rebuilt The...
