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Ambulance: Plains, 10; Heron, 1; T. Falls, 10; Dixon, 2; Noxon, 3; Hot Springs, 4; Trout Creek, 4. Monday, February 14 Coroner called, Plains. Protection order violation, Trout Creek. General animal call or complaint, T. Falls. Automated alarm call, T. Falls. Fire, T. Falls. Tuesday, February 15 Other accident, T. Falls. Wednesday, February 16 Disturbance, Hot Springs. Civil attempts, Hot Springs. Other law violations, Trout creek. Theft, T. Falls. Civil attempts, Hot Springs. Civil served, Hot Springs. Road hazard/blockage, T. Falls. Road...
Montana Highway Patrol Jimmy McCracken, 45, careless driving, $125; operating without liability insurance, 4th or subsequent offense, $525, 10 days in jail; habitual offender operating a motor vehicle, $1035, 14 days in jail; seatbelt violation, $20. Benjamin Davis, 39, day speeding, $70. Rebel Carr, 53, seatbelt violation, $20. Charles Becker, 61, day speeding, $70. William Phillips, 18, seatbelt violation, $20. Wyatt Carr, 23, seatbelt violation, $20. Gregory DeNoble, 84, seatbelt violation, $20. Joshua Nech, 49, seatbelt violation, $20....
In the February 17 Ledger article about Thompson Falls man Carl Haywood, the article mentions that the posted location of Salish House was on the North side of the river. The posted location was in fact on the south side of the river near the mouth of Prospect Creek, which Haywood knew to be incorrect at the time. Salish House was actually on the north side of the Clark Fork River, closer to the mouth of Thompson River. The Ledger regrets the error....
The Sanders County Sewer District at Paradise Board had a productive meeting last Tuesday, planning for the next step in obtaining property for the proposed sewer project and passing several motions. Board Chair Janice Barber and member Terry Caldwell met with property owner Bridger Bischoff last Wednesday to discuss land acquisition. The two parties looked over four six-acre sites, one near Sixth Street on the west side of Paradise; the other three were on the north side of North Street. Bischo...
The City Council of Thompson Falls met earlier this month to appoint and accept a new fire department chief. Nate Saint stepped up to the task, moving up from assistant chief. He was accepted with high regards from council member Shawni Vaught, who has herself been a part of the volunteer fire department for over 20 years. “It’s very hard to find volunteers,” said Vaught. “It’s sad that we lost Neil, but I wish you the best of luck and fully support you.” The city council spoke about some Bridge and Road Safety and Accountability (BARSAA) pr...
by Annie Wooden Candidates continue to file for the June primary election. In Sanders County, voters will decide among state House of Representative candidates in districts 13 and 14. Republican Paul Fielder of Thompson Falls has filed to retain his seat in District 13, and Colleen Hinds of Heron, a Democrat, has also filed as a candidate. In District 14, which includes portions of the eastern end of Sanders County, Denley Loge, a Republican, has filed for re-election. Randy Mitchell of St. Regis, also a Republican, has filed as a candidate...
Claude Burlingame was sworn in this week as Sanders County's newest commissioner. Burlingame will fill the position vacated by Carol Brooker at the end of last year, serving until the 2022 general election is decided. "I've been around the commissioners a long time, becoming familiar with the day-to-day routine of that job," the 73-year-old Burlingame said Monday after being sworn in by Commissioner Tony Cox. Burlingame moved to Sanders County from Missoula in 1977. "I like the mountains, the...
At its February 4 meeting, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved hunting regulations for the 2022 and 2023 hunting seasons with a significant focus on changes to elk hunting opportunities. All final regulations approved at the meeting will go into effect when the new license year begins on March 1. New regulation booklets for moose, sheep, mountain goat, bison, deer, elk and antelope will be available online this month and in print by mid-March. Hunters should make sure to read through the new regulations before applying for...
Ambulance: Plains, 11; Hot Springs, 3; T. Falls, 7; Dixon, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, February 7 Civil standby, Trout Creek. Motor vehicle crash, Paradise. Business contact, T. Falls. Warrant service, T. Falls. Theft, Plains. Tuesday, February 8 Motor vehicle crash, Noxon. Assist motorist/citizen, Trout Creek. Livestock, Hot Springs. Theft, Plains. Phone related complaint, Camas. Theft, Noxon. Theft, Plains. Animal other, Plains. Wednesday, February 9 Disturbance, Plains. Automated alarm call, Plains. Pedestrian/hitchhiker stop, Parad...
Montana Highway Patrol Dylan Ross, 31, resisting arrest, $175, 10 days in jail; driving under the influence of dangerous drugs, 2nd offense, $1285, 30 days in jail. William Bryant, 63, negligent endangerment, $635. Tara Smith, 48, seatbelt violation, $20; failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $135. Faith Larson, 23, operating without insurance, 1st offense, $85. Ashley Thompson, 29, day speeding, $20. Riley Wood, 21, seatbelt violation, $20. Jeffrey Gould, 55, day speeding, $70. Tana Mcmahel, 44, seatbelt violation, $20; driving und...
Bailey Lake of Thompson Falls was sentenced to 15 years with the Department of Corrections on Tuesday, with 10 years suspended. Lake appeared in the 20th Judicial District Court facing numerous felony charges. Of the eight felonies, Lake was only sentenced on three of them, including criminal possession of dangerous drugs, criminal production of dangerous drugs and operation of an unlawful clandestine laboratory. All other charges were dismissed as per the plea agreement. Lake was also directed to enter a drug rehabilitation program, register...
Sanders County Sewer District at Paradise Board’s first meeting of February was calmer than the last one in January, although it came with the familiar get-a-vote-from-the-people tune. This time, however, it was voiced from Paradise resident Danny Risland, who steamed out of the meeting after being told by two board members to hold off on speaking until the public comment period. Risland believes the vote taken 11 years ago is invalid and that the majority of the residents today do not want t...
This month I was in Helena for an interim Transportation Committee meeting. This is a six-member committee consisting of House of Representative members and State Senate members. This committee meets every two to three months to discuss concerns and possible legislation for the 2023 legislative session. Topics of discussion were electric vehicle road use fees. This was an informational discussion that also included the need to discuss options for charging stations as well. The information coming...
Sanders County Commissioners have chosen a third member. Commissioners Glen Magera and Tony Cox met last week to make their selection to fill the seat of Carol Brooker, who resigned at the end of last year. The commissioners chose Claude Burlingame, an attorney from Thompson Falls, to fill the position through 2022. As 2022 is an election year, voters in District 1, which includes portions of Plains and Thompson Falls, will select a new commissioner in November. Whoever is elected in November will then complete the remainder of Brooker’s t...
At a special meeting at City Hall Thursday, Plains Town Council members unanimously selected Prospect Construction as the company to build the new sewage treatment plant just north of Plains. Prospect Construction Inc., which has offices in Puyallup, Wash., and in Missoula, was one of three companies to bid for the job of creating the lagoon. The company won with a bid of $6,152,752. The other bidders were S&L Underground, Inc. of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, with a bid of $6,697,053, and Dick Anderson Construction of Missoula at $6,803,710. Plains...
Ambulance: Plains, 15; Trout Creek, 1; Heron, 1; Noxon, 1; Paradise, 1; T. Falls, 11; Hot Springs, 4; Dixon, 1. Monday, January 31 Animal other, Noxon. Property found, Hot Springs. Civil standby, Trout Creek. Fire, Heron. Tuesday, February 1 Theft, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Dixon. Alarm-intrusion/holdup, Dixon. Fire, T. Falls. Alarm-intrusion/holdup, Dixon. Wednesday, February 2 Message delivery, T. Falls. Privacy in communication, Plains. Vehicle fire, Hot Springs. Thursday, February 3 Coroner called, T. Falls. Sexual assault, Plains....
Montana Highway Patrol David Deschamps, 46, speeding in a restricted zone, $100. Tara Smith, 47, seatbelt violation, $20; failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $135. Michael Mcvicker, 55, day speeding, $20. Ashley Thompson, 29, day speeding, $20. Bobbi Bonner, 45, day speeding, $120. James Arnold, 48, seatbelt violation, $20. Avery Burgess, 16, seatbelt violation, $20. Ian Geisbuch, 49, seatbelt violation, $20. Daniel Decker, 67, failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $85; seatbelt violation, $20. Scarlett Saile, 19, day...
Gary Morehouse of Thompson Falls appeared in the 20th Judicial District Court Tuesday for his initial appearance to plead not guilty to a felony burglary charge. According to charging documents, Morehouse was caught by police on January 2, 2022, loading boxes and household supplies into his vehicle parked outside of a residence. Upon investigation, it was discovered a door to the home was forcibly opened. Morehouse’s trial has been set for July 11....
Sanders County Community Development (SCCD) has been awarded a $10,000 matching grant by the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) for general operations as the organization continues its mission to build on economic development through business expansion, technical assistance, workforce training and regional promotion in Montana. SCCD was one of 190 applicants chosen to receive grant and program-related investments that totaled more than $11 million. OBT is a relatively new funder in Montana and has been expanding their philanthropic efforts in the state si...
Additional candidates have filed as candidates for the upcoming primary election. John Holland has filed for Commissioner in District 2, joining candidate Randy Arnold who previously filed. Both men are from Plains. There are now five candidates for Sanders County Sheriff, including Shawn Fielders of Plains, Lanny Hensley and Roy Scott of Thompson Falls, Chris Stough of Heron and Corey Wheeldon of Noxon. Adam Bache and Dan Rowan, both of Plains, have filed for Commissioner District 1, and Pat Barber has filed for Sanders County Coroner....
The group responsible for developing Montana’s new trapper education program is meeting Friday, February 11, in Polson. The meeting will start at 9 a.m. at the Red Lion Inn & Suites, 209 Ridgewater Drive. Members of the public are invited to attend. An opportunity for public input on the agenda items will be provided near the conclusion of the meeting. This is the group’s fourth meeting to discuss the new statewide education program that will be implemented in 2022. The Montana Legislature passed Senate Bill 60 in 2021 to require a trapper edu...
Clark Fork Valley Hospital’s (CFVH) drive-up antigen testing site is seeing higher usage with the recent spike in COVID cases in Sanders County. Last week, more than 100 active cases of coronavirus were reported in the county. As of Tuesday, the county reported 59 active cases. CFVH has been offering free antigen testing at the Plains hospital since last fall. In September 2021, with the service relatively new, more than 1,100 COVID tests were administered at the hospital. In January 2022, that number was over 1,200. Of those in January, m...
A coroner’s inquest held last week determined an officer involved shooting in Trout Creek last year was justified. Circumstances around the death of David Christie, who was involved in a shootout with police December 2020 at the Naughty Pine Saloon, were detailed as a jury of nine listened to testimony from witnesses. The practice is something that, according to Sanders County Attorney Naomi Leisz, is quite rare, especially in the county. However, the practice itself has been utilized for at least 100 years in Montana. She explained that a c...
MSU Extension in Sanders County has hired another agent to expand support for agriculture, horticulture and natural resources in the county. "We have always had an agent in the office that represented agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources, but with only two staff it was hard to cover all the requests we were getting from clientele in the county," said Juli Thurston, 4-H and Youth Development County Extension Agent. "Now, with another staff person dedicated to these areas, we can...
Ambulance: Plains, 6, Dixon, 1; Hot Springs, 3; T. Falls, 8; Trout Creek, 3; Paradise, 1. Monday, January 24 Threats, Noxon. Motor vehicle crash, Paradise. Assist miscellaneous, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Paradise. Livestock, Hot Springs. Theft, Trout Creek. General animal call or complaint, Hot Springs. Assist miscellaneous, Plains. Trespass, Plains. Theft, Trout Creek. Tuesday, January 25 Coroner called, T. Falls. Assault, Dixon. Assist miscellaneous, T. Falls. Protection order violation, T. Falls. Theft, Trout Creek. Nuisance complaints,...
