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Montana Highway Patrol Shelby Hotchkiss, 53, day speeding, $70. Sarah Lasarte, 42, day speeding, $70. John Belknap, 69, day speeding, $70. Jonathan Sepp, 34, night speeding, $70. Kim Roberts, 79, seatbelt violation, $20. Steve Burbach, 68, seatbelt violation, $20. Donald Stafford, 82, seatbelt violation, $20. Mark Cronauer, 60, seatbelt violation, $20. Theodore Dearinger, 29, seatbelt violation, $20. Stephanie Watts, 42, day speeding, $70 Kelly Peppmeier, 44, day speeding, $20. Matthew Skranak, 45, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Sanders...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) biologists are seeking to reduce invasive plant species and improve aquatic habitat in Noxon and Cabinet Gorge reservoirs in Sanders County. Overall, the proposed effort seeks to improve the health of the fish habitat and provide more fishing and recreational access to the reservoirs earlier in the season. The proposed project would include using herbicides and mechanical means to reduce Eurasian watermilfoil and hybrids of Eurasian watermilfoil and native watermilfoils, curly-leaf pondweed and flowering...
The Small Business Association (SBA) has opened the application portal for a new grant program targeted to provide emergency assistance for eligible restaurants and bars affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Established under the American Rescue Plan Act, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) will provide $28.6 billion in grants to small businesses to help keep their doors open. The program provides restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical...
Thompson Falls High School Principal Dan Schrock submitted his resignation during Monday’s school board meeting. The notice was a surprise to most in attendance. Schrock, who was hired last summer, said he is pursuing other opportunities. “I have had a good time here, and I am very proud of what I have been able to do here, but I am moving on professionally. I stand by what we have been able to achieve in Thompson Falls over the last year. It has by no means been an easy year," said Schrock. “I’ll miss the kids the most.” The board also acce...
April was a bit warmer than average. Like last month, moisture and snow totals were well below normal (1.68 inches of moisture compared to 2.39 inches typical). The snow total of 0.4 inches was nothing compared to last year’s record-setting 11.6 inches of April snow. Total moisture for this water-year (since October 1, 2020) is 22.88 inches compared to 27.39 inches average (16% below average). For snowfall, we have 85.6 inches compared to 114.9 inches average (26% below average). The Poorman Creek SNOTEL station, at 5,100 feet, reads 62 i...
The University of Montana graduated 1,700 students May 1 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Of those, 11 were former secondary students of Sanders County. Those graduating with cum laude status have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.40 to 3.69 and magna cum laude earned a 3.70 to 3.89 grade point average. From Hot Springs, Sarah Peters received an Associate of Arts degree: General and Certificate of Applied Science in Hospitality Management. Plains graduates are Alan Ihms, Bachelor of Arts in English; Tia Phillips, Associate of Applied S...
Ballots are being turned in for school board races throughout the county, with May 4 as election day. The Sanders County Elections Office reports that dozens of ballots have been returned as undeliverable. “If you have not received your ballot, please call us,” said Bobbi Christenson, Election Deputy for the county. The elections office had received more than 450 ballots returned in the mail. Ballots are most often returned because voters have not updated their mailing address. Voters can visit the office at the Sanders County Courthouse or cal...
The parents of one child celebrated something that parents hope they'd never have to deal with. Matt and Nicole Feliksa held a party at the Butcher's Nook in Plains last Saturday afternoon as a belated April 4 birthday bash for 15-year-old Sam and to celebrate the success of his recent heart operation that now enables him to lead the more normal life of a growing teen. "I'm going to do as many sports as I can, maybe even martial arts," said Sam during his party, where nearly 50 friends and...
The Sanders County Fair Commission welcomed its two newest members last week and took time during the two-hour meeting at the pavilion to fill them in on recent activities and upcoming events. Brian Crain of Plains and Ted Forkum of Heron were selected by the county commissioners to fill vacancies by Roberta Smith of Thompson Falls and Milanna Shear of Hot Springs. "The reason I wanted to be a board member on the fair commission is that I grew up going to the Sanders County Fair, and know how...
Sanders County Commissioners last week approved a planned RV campground project by the Wild Coyote Saloon. The site is being called Prospect Creek Camping and RV and will be located on the Wild Coyote Saloon property about seven miles up Highway 471 outside of Thompson Falls. The proposed park will surround the saloon itself and will include 15 RV campsites with full hookups, five cabins and 19 campsites without hookups. The commissioners approved the project on April 20, but with conditions. Some of these included removing several dilapidated...
The Town of Plains has taken its first steps toward a beautification project of enhancing the E.L. Johnson Memorial Park, starting with the planting of five large trees. Rick Jennison hauled the trees from his tree farm in Ronan recently, finishing up last Sunday. Jim Henry of Plains, who went to high school with Jennison, helped with the project. The trees ranged from 18-25 feet in height and included two red maples, two Norway maples, and a sycamore. The trees are all about 20 years old and...
Ambulance: Plains, 7; T. Falls, 6; Trout Creek, 4; Hot Springs, 2; Noxon, 2; Dixon, 1. Monday, April 19 Assist miscellaneous, Plains. Coroner called, T. Falls. Fire, T. Falls. Trespass, Hot Springs. Livestock, T. Falls. Business contact, T. Falls. Alarm-intrusion/holdup, Hot Springs. Animal complaint, Paradise. Assist motorist/citizen, Plains. Informational case, Plains. Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Informational case, T. Falls. Tuesday, April 20 Assault, Noxon. Juvenile runaway, T. Falls. Business contact, T. Falls. Fire, T. Falls....
Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Joseph Kinney, 49, driving while suspended, 2nd offense, $325, 2 days in jail; operating without insurance, 3rd offense, $535, 10 days in jail. Philip Salvatore, 47, operating without insurance, 1st offense, $85. Aaron Brown, 33, aggravated driving under the influence, 1st offense, $1085, 2 days in jail; operating with expired registration, $35. Craig McIntyre, 75, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Tyler Beazer, 21, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Bryce Henning, 22, night speeding, $70. Del Crawford, 38, s...
Two men pleaded not guilty to felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs during their initial appearance in the 20th Judicial District Court on Tuesday. The charges were filed after Ryan Tuff and Lawrence Sweet were in a car pulled over for speeding through Thompson Falls on March 7. Upon contacting Tuff’s parole officer, the police were given permission to search the vehicle. A white powdery substance was found in the vehicle. The passenger of the vehicle was Sweet, who was also on parole. Judge James Manley set their trials for Oct. 25. A...
Northern Lights Inc. (NLI) recently broke ground on a new warehouse in Trout Creek. Construction is expected to be complete by early this fall on the 4,374 square foot building. The new facility will have a small office, restroom, additional indoor storage for materials, additional indoor parking for equipment and vehicles, and a vehicle washing station on one end. NLI will remove the existing building when construction is complete. St. Clair Construction is the general contractor for the project, but NLI stated that many of the subcontractors...
Mission West Community Development Partners (MWCDP) hosted a bi-annual meeting with partnering counties last week in Plains. It is the first meeting MCDWP has held under their new and expanded name change. The meeting served as an opportunity to provide regional updates and discuss new funding resources. Jim Thaden, MWCDP Executive Director, told the regional partners that abundant resources are available. “Funding has really opened up because of COVID-19,” Thaden said. “There’s new money coming available to help rural communities.” He said t...
As part of their Armed Forces Initiative, the nonprofit organization Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) will be hosting a Spring Turkey Dual Skills Camp in Thompson Falls. BHA has partnered with Patrol Base Abbate, a nonprofit organization whose physical patrol base is located in Thompson Falls. The camp will run April 29 to May 2 and according to Morgan Mason, Armed Forces Initiative Coordinator for BHA, he will be bringing 20 veterans from across the country to take part in the skills camp. Mason says he has spent the last three months...
As the Thompson Falls Library turns 100 years old this year, the new library director and her staff have been working to do something special. Crystal Buchanan was told, not long after she took over the position from the former library director, that the library was opened in 1921. This year she wanted to do something to celebrate the library turning 100 years old. Buchanan took up the challenge and the library is proud to announce several ways they will be celebrating the momentous occasion....
Ambulance: Hot Springs, 2; T. Falls, 8; Plains, 11; Noxon, 1; Dixon, 2; Trout Creek, 2. Monday, April 12 Disturbance, Hot Springs. Animal abuse, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Abandoned vehicle, Plains. Theft, Plains. Harassment/privacy in communications, T. Falls. Livestock, Perma. Fire, T. Falls. Threats, Plains. Fire, Hot Springs. Fish and game, T. Falls. Fire, Dixon. Livestock, T. Falls. Tuesday, April 13 Informational case, Hot Springs. Welfare check, Heron. Disturbance, Hot Springs. Fire, T. Falls. Assist motorist/citizen, T....
Montana Highway Patrol John Bilodeau, 52, speeding in restricted zone, $105. Devon Lofthus, 26, basic rule, reasonable and prudent, 1st offense, $45; fail to give notice of accident by quickest means, 1st offense, $125; operating without liability insurance, 2nd offense, $185. Michael Coomer, 25, day speeding, $70. Bruce Hunn, 66, day speeding, $20. James Boyes, 68, seatbelt violation, $20. Kelly Caldwell, 64, seatbelt violation, $20. Citori Jones, 17, seatbelt violation, $20. Jeffrey Rode, 23, speeding in restricted zone, $85. James Harty,...
The question of support continues for Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) as the consortium of 12 counties pursue restoring passenger rail service across the “Southern Montana Route.” BSPRA convened for their April board meeting to deliberate several items of business which included a discussion amongst board members and rail enthusiasts who were deterred with a recently-released Amtrak study plan. Along with county representatives for the Rail Authority and public, representatives from the offices of Sen. Steve Daines and Sen. John Tester...
Quinn's Hot Springs Resort is giving employees a bonus as a way to encourage them to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Paradise company is not requiring employees to get vaccinated, but General Manager Denise Moreth said their part to keep their staff, guests and community safe. "We want to help us all make it past this pandemic," Moreth said Monday. Quinn's employs 127 people and is offering a $500 bonus for any who receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by May 10. After May 10, the...
A new bookkeeping company has opened in Thompson Falls catering to small businesses, with a focus on nonprofit organizations. Owner Kayla Mosher officially launched Elk Ridge Bookkeeping Services the first of the year. Utilizing QuickBooks Online to handle financial aspects of her client's small businesses and nonprofits, Mosher says the versatility of being able to work online allows her to help anyone, anytime. "Pretty much everyone needs some form of bookkeeping," Mosher said. "For smaller...
With only one quarter left the 2020-2021 school year, Sanders County students have been working to obtain top-notch grades this quarter. The Ledger pays tribute to those who earned a 3.0 and above. NOXON SCHOOL Noxon students gaining recognition for honor roll and honorable mention are seventh graders Callie Cano and Elloria Jensen. Eighth graders include Samuel Burgess, Hailey Dennis, Stanley Fisher, Jazmyn Hancock, Shane Murray, and Emma Swanson. Freshmen Samuel Christensen, Aiden Currey, Natasha Fisher, Katlin Keiscome, Martha Klaus, Karter...
A Plains man unsatisfied with the work of local law enforcement has managed to get the case of the death of his son bumped up to the Montana Department of Justice. That was some seven months ago, but now he's concerned that it's once again being put on the back burner. "I just want justice for Mark. He's not trash to be tossed by the railroad tracks," said Plains resident Pat Legard, who found the body of his son, Mark, with a gunshot wound to his head more than two years ago. However, even...
