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The Thompson Falls City Council met last week for a public hearing to discuss city zoning related to marijuana sales. The city passed Ordinance 350, which would act like an “emergency zoning ordinance,” as Mayor Mark Sheets put it. The ordinance details where marijuana businesses can sell their product, stating that any such business must be located on the south side of Main Street, among the other major businesses. The ordinance was passed to meet with state requirements which determine the proximity of such businesses from schools and churche...
The list of candidates for Sanders County races grew as the filing period came to a close on Monday afternoon. Six candidates have filed for Sanders County Sheriff. Current sheriff Tom Rummel notified his staff earlier this year that he would not be seeking re-election. Candidates who will be on the ballot for the June 7 primary include Mark French and Shawn Fielders of Plains, Lanny Hensley and Roy Scott of Thompson Falls, Christopher Stough of Heron and Corey Wheeldon of Noxon. Additional candidates have also filed for the two county...
A Sanders County man pleaded guilty to nine misdemeanor hunting violations, including the unlawful hunting of black bears over bait and unlawfully killing an elk out of season. Alfred (Toby) Bridges of Heron pleaded guilty on October 18, 2021, in Sanders County Justice Court. The charges stemmed from a year-long investigation into Bridges’ hunting activities by Game Warden Morgan Post and Fish, Wildlife & Parks Investigator Tom Chianelli. The primary focus of the investigation was the unlawful hunting of black bears over bait, but other h...
A March 3 article about the new owners at The Local Store in Trout Creek stated that the store is the only grocery store between Sandpoint and Thompson Falls. The Ledger recognizes the efforts of several local businesses and is thankful for their offerings for our communities. In Noxon, visit the Angry Beaver General Store or Big Sky Pantry for a variety of grocery items. In a March 3 article about Cancer Network of Sanders County, the amount of gifts distributed in 2022 thus far is $15,300. The year was incorrect in our article. Blue Hawk...
Montana Highway Patrol Mark Foglio, 46, driving under the influence of alcohol, 1st offense, $735, 1 day in jail; driving without a license, $235; seatbelt violation, $20. Joel Arrendondo, 36, night speeding, $70. Kendal Morin, 16, day speeding, $70. Paula Sabins, 57, day speeding, $70. Olivia Bennett, 31, day speeding, $120 Joyce Nesselhauf, 63, operating with expired registration, $45. Jamel Soper, 47, seatbelt violation, $20. David Steinebach, 52, seatbelt violation, $20. Jordan Ward, 27, seatbelt violation, $20. Michelle Greer, 43,...
Ambulance: Plains, 4; Heron, 1; Trout Creek, 2; T. Falls, 11; Dixon, 1; Hot springs, 1. Monday, March 7 Theft, Hot Springs. Theft, Trout Creek. Assist motorist/citizen, T. Falls. Protection order violation, Plains. Assault, Dixon. Theft, Trout Creek. Disturbance, Trout Creek. Trespass, Plains. Coroner called, Hot Springs. Trespass, T. Falls. Theft, Heron. Pedestrian/hitchhiker stop, T. Falls. Tuesday, March 8 Theft, Trout Creek. Property damage/criminal mischief, T. Falls. Business contact, T. Falls. Livestock, Dixon. Fire, Hot Springs....
Judge James Manley, who has served as a judge in 20th Judicial District Court since 2014, has announced he is retiring. Manley announced in a letter to Gov. Greg Gianforte last week that he would be retiring as district judge effective June 1. He was first appointed to the position, which includes Sanders and Lake counties, in 2013 by Gov. Steve Bullock. Gov. Gianforte will appoint someone to fill out the remainder of Manley’s term. The state is now accepting applications from and nominations of any lawyer in good standing who has the q...
Representatives from several area agencies met with Sanders County Commissioners last week to discuss the process and procedures of fire suppression. The meeting was led by Plains/Thompson Falls District Ranger Dave Wrobleski and Cabinet District Ranger Michael Feiger as well as County Emergency Management Specialist Bill Naegeli. During the meeting last Wednesday, one of the main speakers was Ron Swaney, Fire Suppression Management Officer for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. He explained that there are some tribal fire efforts in...
Spearheading the effort to decrease opiate use and overdoses in Sanders County, Hot Springs Police Department in partnership with Hot Springs Community Ambulance and Whiteline Consulting and Training have reached out to the public for help in aiding the fight against the opioid epidemic. Nearly 30 community members attended a free Narcan training last Saturday at the Hot Springs Fire Hall, a first for Sanders County. "We are never going to win the war on drugs, but there are steps we can take...
The Sanders County Sewer District at Paradise Board is getting one step closer to securing land for the proposed sewer system. The five board members discussed a proposal presented to them by Bridger Bischoff, something the board has been waiting for and a crucial step to showing the five funding agencies that they are making progress. Board member Don Stamm read Bischoff's proposal. He would like $276,375 for the 6.03-acre plot located on the northeast corner of Paradise just below the...
Montana Highway Patrol Alexander Kaiser, 24, day speeding, $20; failure to carry proof of insurance, 1st offense, $285. Gabriel Olesen, 41, seatbelt violation, $20. Joseph Gies, 45, driving under the influence, 1st offense, $685, one day in jail. Rhonda Doan, 41, day speeding, $70. Gary Hall, 52, no liability insurance, 2nd offense, $85; seatbelt violation, $20. Robert Conder, 56, day speeding, $70. Gary Hall, 52, no liability insurance, 2nd offense, $85; operating a vehicle not properly registered, $35; seatbelt violation, $20. Brooke Call, 23...
Ambulance: Plains, 8; T. Falls, 3; Lonepine, 1; Dixon, 1; Hot Springs, 2; Heron, 1. Monday, February 28 Assist motorist/citizen, Heron. Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Coroner called, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Motor vehicle crash, Dixon. Abandoned vehicle, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Noxon. Coroner called, T. Falls. Tuesday, March 1 Livestock, Dixon. Trespass, T. Falls. Trespass, Trout Creek. Protection order violation, Plains. Business contact, Trout Creek....
Kaniksu Land Trust (KLT) has established a connection in Montana by hiring its first dedicated staff member to lead conservation and recreation in the Sanders County portion of its service area. A press release from late February named Kayla Mosher as KLT's new Recreation and Outreach Coordinator. "As a very significant portion of KLT's conservation work unfolds along the wild rivers and in the shadow of the Cabinet Mountains of Sanders County, we are delighted to now have a staff person based...
The courthouse in Thompson Falls was buzzing last Friday as students from around the county gathered to compete in the 35th Annual Sanders County Spelling Bee. First Security Bank and The Sanders County Ledger have both sponsored the spelling bee for the last 35 years. "We are very proud of this tradition," said Sanders County Ledger Publisher Annie Wooden. "The Ledger and First Security Bank have been the longest private sponsors for any spelling bee in the state." With standing room only,...
Clark Fork Valley Elks is set to be the first lodge in the state to reintroduce the Antlers program. A youth community service program, the Antlers actually has very old roots among the Elks host of programs. According to the organizer Denise Taylor, they are about to reach their minimum headcount of five members required to charter a group. The antler program was started in the 1930’s but lost favor post WWII. In the 1960’s the program was officially closed, however, recent interest has brought a resurgence since 2002. Taylor, who is spe...
Jimmy McCracken changed his plea to guilty in the 20th Judicial District Court on Tuesday. He was facing the felony charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and the misdemeanor charges of driving while a habitual offender and not having the required motor vehicle insurance. According to charging documents, McCracken was pulled over December 15, 2021, and was found to have drugs in the vehicle, as well as to be operating the vehicle, even though he was prohibited from doing so. During court Tuesday, McCracken admitted to possessing...
The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CS&KT) in partnership with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) currently manages two of the 20+ watercraft inspection stations located throughout the state of Montana. The Ravalli station is scheduled to open on March 12 and will be open seven days a week from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Ravalli will begin night operations May 15 and end September 18. After that the Ravalli station will continue to operate 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. until October 23. The Thompson Falls check station will open on April 23 and will be ope...
Thompson Falls High School Freshman Andrew Brotherton, Olivia Fitchett, Savannah Francis, Gavin Godfrey, Jonathan Hedahl, Gabriel Hutton, Gracie Lowe, Bryson McCormick, Jakob Molina, Alexandra Olesen, Summer Olmos, Kaiden Robins, Theodore Schiable, Cole Seward, Madison Toyias, Gabrielle Adair, Isabella Buchanan, Samantha Burcham, Samuel Burgess, Ashton Childers, Madison Chojnacky, Kaden Cox, Jeremy Fausett, Braedon Ferris, Ethan Geisbusch, William Hawkins, Mace Jacobson, Sarah Koskela, Caleb Lakko, Bryson LeCoure, Jackson McMillan, Ian Myers,...
Students will compete in the annual Sanders County Spelling Bee this week. The Sanders County Ledger and First Security Bank have sponsored the county spelling bee for 35 years. It is the longest privately sponsored bee in the state, according to Annie Wooden, Ledger Publisher. Students will meet at the Sanders County Courthouse on Friday for the challenge of determining who will move on to the state bee. The top three finishers will receive trophies from The Ledger and gift cards from First Security Bank. Schools throughout the county held...
The Local Store in Trout Creek is under new ownership. Ross and Michelle Fitchett took over operations last November and they say business has been steady. "We were able to keep all the original employees and we were able to hire a few new people," Ross said. While the purchase of licensing to sell tobacco and alcohol took longer than expected, the owners say once those were approved, running the store has been pretty smooth so far. With the idea of expansion in mind, the owners have started...
Ambulance: Plains, 5; Trout Creek, 5; Heron, 1; T. Falls, 2; Hot Springs, 2. Tuesday, February 22 Suspicious activity, Hot Springs. Message delivery, Trout Creek. Wednesday, February 23 Nuisance complaints, Plains. Message delivery, Plains. Intimidation/harassment, Trout Creek. Mental health issue, Hot Springs. Animal other, Plains. Thursday, February 24 Disturbance, Trout Creek. Civil standby, Plains. Abandoned vehicle, Heron. Protection order violation, T. Falls. Trespass, Plains. Child custody issues, Plains. Coroner called, Plains. Civil at...
Montana Highway Patrol Aida Zagouri-Sano, 44, day speeding, $70. Kyle Olsen, 38, day speeding, $20. Johnathan Tveit, 54, day speeding, $70. Celsey Vonheeder, 18, seatbelt violation, $20. Dane Chojnacky, 19, basic rule, reasonable and prudent, 1st offense, $120. Eric Reatz, 43, seatbelt violation, $20. James White, 60, night speeding, $70. Donna Bauer, 63, day speeding, $20. Melissa Chandler, 32, seatbelt violation, $20. Mary Cinfo Lucas, 29, day speeding, $70. Thomas Hohman, 57, day speeding, $70. Eric Meidinger, 51, day speeding, $70. William...
As a result of legislation requested from the Montana Department of Transportation, House Bill 56 allowed the department to use alternate-colored lights on their snowplows. In the winter of 2020-21, 20 snowplows were hit while clearing and sanding our highways. So far this winter, 21 snowplows have been hit. You may have noticed recently, green flashing lights are showing up on snowplows around the state. One hundred trucks have been fitted with these lights so far, starting with the newer...
A Trout Creek man made an initial appearance in 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday, entering not guilty pleas to three felony charges before Judge Deborah "Kim" Christopher. Matthew Yanke pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual intercourse without consent and one count of sexual assault. The charges stem from alleged incidents in December 2021 involving a child under the age of 16. Charges were filed February 4 and Yanke was arrestend on February 10. Judge Christopher set a trial date of June 20, 2022, for Yanke....
"You need to care about your country because it is a free country," said Noxon sixth grader Jasmin Risch when asked about Americanism. Risch was the third-place winner for the 2021-2022 Sanders County portion of the nationwide Elks Americanism Essay Contest for the fifth and sixth grade division. The contest asked participants to write an essay that speaks to a certain patriotic theme. The theme this year was "What does it mean to love your country?" Risch participated last year and plans to ent...
