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It was the first regular Plains Town Council meeting for the two new members - J.D. Crabb and Lana Dicken - but they got right to work and actively participated with agenda items. The council tabled four items at last Monday's regular meeting, but passed the Freedom of Information Act Resolution and the Voter Review Resolution. In addition, they selected John Sheridan to continue as the council chairman and assigned members to committees. Chief of Police Brian Josephson announced the swearing...
“We’re making some noise in science for the state of Montana,” Thompson Falls High School science teacher Doree Thilmony told the Thompson Falls School Board meeting Monday night. Thilmony announced that TFHS was one of five rural schools chosen by Montana State University to host a Geospatial Skills Camp for Rural Montana Youth this summer. The camp, which will be June 10-14, is funded by MSU and gives students an opportunity to learn skills focused on different careers, including disaster relief, homeland security, remote-sensing image...
After several months of delays due to construction, the Dollar General opened its doors at 1902 East Main Street in Thompson Falls on February 2, according to the headquarters main office in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Their press release announced that the company is proud to serve as America's neighborhood general store. It was founded in 1939 and claims to live up to its mission of serving others while providing access to affordable products. The company also states that they believe the addit...
Three people are helping to manufacture stacks of railroad ties for a display at the Paradise Center. Instead of being soaked in creosote, the volunteers will use glue and black paint and instead of being eight and a half feet long and weighing 100 to 300 pounds, they are just over an inch in length and weigh mere ounces. Doris Haines and Donna Hadley, both of Plains, and Gary Sanks of Paradise spent more than an hour stacking the HO scale railroad ties for the Paradise Center's train display...
It took nine rounds of words - invisible, handle, trifle, regiment, dreadlocks, patience, spectral, seclusion, and essential - but no verbiage the judges threw at Talon Ferlan could stop him from becoming the 37th Annual Sanders County Spelling Bee champion. The Plains Junior High School seventh grader was one of seven boys and 14 girls to participate in the spelling bee at the county courthouse on Friday afternoon. For just over 45 minutes, pronouncer Tom Eggensperger of Thompson Falls...
The Sanders County Coalition for Families is doing their annual February Candle in the Window Campaign in Sanders County. The campaign is conducted by placing a candle in businesses throughout Sanders County for domestic violence awareness. Each candle is in honor of a victim who has lost their life. Kayla Torres, the community outreach and volunteer coordinator said, "There have been 248 fatalities in Montana between 2,000 and 2023." Five have been from Sanders County and eight have been from...
Montana Highway Patrol Caitlyn Palin, 18, careless driving, $85. Kelly Ferguson, 50, basic rule-reasonable and prudent, 1st offense, $120; failure to give notice of accident by quickest means, 1st offense, $285. Jess Hobart, 33, basic rule-reasonable and prudent, 1st offense, $120. Patrick Erving, 59, seatbelt violation, $20. Tyrell Moyer, 38, seatbelt violation, $20. Bo Ployhar, 41, seatbelt violation, $20. Wayne Sorrells, 59, seatbelt violation, $20. Amanda Huigen, 43, seatbelt violation, $20. Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Christy B...
Ambulance: T. Falls, 6; Plains, 6; Hot Springs, 4; Trout Creek, 2; Paradise, 2; Noxon, 1. Monday, January 29 Fire, Hot Springs. Inmate transport, T. Falls. Request for welfare check, T. Falls. Civil attempts. General animal call/complaint, Hot Springs. Automated alarm call, T. Falls. Request for welfare check, T. Falls. Animal stray/lost, T. Falls. Suspicious activity, Plains. Suspicious activity, Plains. Business contact. Tuesday, January 30 Welfare check. General animal call/complaint, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Camas Prairie. Assist...
Appearing before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher on Tuesday, Toby Elvadore Zak entered a plea of guilty to a felony charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, pursuant to a plea agreement. After a brief discussion regarding prior criminal history and Zak’s current probation from Idaho, a sentencing hearing was set for March 19, 2024. Braden J. Jones appeared for his initial appearance on a petition to revoke his deferred sentence. After discovering that Missoula Probation and Parole had changed their recommendations for re-sentencing in a...
It took less than 20 minutes last Monday for the Plains Town Council to fill two vacancies in a special council meeting. Each of the five candidates had the opportunity to introduce themselves and tell the four council members - Chad Cantrell, Connie Foust, John Sheridan, and John Roesler - a little about themselves and why they wanted to be a part of the local government. The candidates had also provided information to the council at the Jan. 2 meeting. Lana Dicken and Tim Kinsinger were vying...
Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is inviting the public to comment on a proposed rehabilitation project near Thompson Falls. The Highway 200 bridge over the Clark Fork River just west of Thompson Falls is on MDT’s proposed schedule of projects. Construction on the project is tentatively scheduled to begin next year. Proposed work includes a variety of bridge deck repairs and preservation treatments. Treatments include hydro milling and overlaying the bridge deck with new concrete, replacing the existing steel expansion joints, and s...
Sanders County students will gather at the Sanders County Courthouse later this week to put their spelling skills to the test for the annual Sanders County Spelling Bee. The county bee is sponsored by The Sanders County Ledger and First Security Bank. Former Ledger owner Tom Eggensperger will serve as the pronouncer at this year’s bee. Karen Dwyer, Joanne Burk and Kate Baxter of Thompson Falls will serve as judges. County schools held spelling bees this month to determine which fourth through sixth graders would advance to the county c...
Sanders County honored employees for years of service on Tuesday. Honorees in attendances (from left) included Willy Ovitt (5 years), Lisa Richmond (5 years), Denise Taylor (10 years), Allison Smith (10 years), Jeff Lundberg (10 years), Kimberly Patton (5 years), Shelly Wrightson (15 years), Bill Naegeli (20 years) and Becky McDonald (15 years. Also honored but not pictured were Richards Woods (5 years), Richard Stovall (10 years) and Brad Syth (25 years)....
An effort is under way in Western Montana to remove common barriers preventing older adults, people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations from getting vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza, as well as respiratory syncytial virus, pneumonia and shingles. “People with disability experience significant barriers when attempting to access healthcare, information and services if those services are not designed to consider their preferences, needs and disability,” said Tannis Hargrove, of the Aging and Disability Vaccination Col...
Montana Highway Patrol Ryan Davis, 46, reckless driving, 1st offense, $285. Matthew Shuttle, 57, operating without liability insurance in effect, 3rd offense, $185; seatbelt violation, $20. Rodney Burns, 57, night speeding, $20. Spencer Simonson, 24, day speeding, $120. Tyler Schibig, 29, unlawful possession of marijuana/products/paraphernalia in motor vehicle on highway, $75; careless driving, $85. Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Zachary Nentwig, 46, speeding in a restricted zone, $55; operating with expired registration, $35; operating w...
Ambulance: Plains, 9; T. Falls, 6; Hot Springs, 3; Trout Creek, 3; Paradise, 2; Camas Prairie, 1. Monday, January 22 Motor vehicle crash, Noxon. Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Assist other agency, Plains. Assist other agency, Plains. Welfare check, Plains. Theft, Heron. Theft, Plains. Disturbance, T. Falls. Drugs/narcotics, Plains. Drugs/narcotics, Heron. Warrant service, Heron. Business contact, Paradise. Tuesday, January 23 Assist other agency, Plains. Assist motorist/citizen, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Plains. Wednesday, January 24...
The filing period for candidates opened in Montana last Thursday, with dozens of people filing for statewide and local offices that first day. Candidates have until 5 p.m. March 11 to file for office. Local elected positions on the ballot this year will include Clerk of District Court, County Attorney, Coroner, and Clerk & Recorder / Treasurer / Superintendent of Schools, as well as Commissioner, District 1. As of Tuesday, Dan Rowan had filed for re-election as county commissioner for District 1, Cynthia Neste for re-election as Clerk of...
Some Sanders County school districts received email threats late Tuesday, but law enforcement said the threats were not credible. Administrators at Thompson Falls and Hot Springs schools received bomb threat emails around 8 p.m. Tuesday. Thompson Falls Superintendent Bud Scully said he did not see the email until the morning because it went to his spam folder. Scully said the threat was not credible. “We notified law enforcement and the Montana Attorney General has been notified as well,” Scully said Wednesday. “We do everything we can to ke...
The Hereford Bar and Grill near Noxon burns late Wednesday. Noxon Fire Department responded to the blaze, which completely destroyed the building. The restaurant had been closed for about three years when it was purchased in 2020 by Kim Syth and Pete Kobilansky. That December, the restaurant burned to the ground, and the family re-opened in 2022. No cause has been determined in last week's fire. Sanders County Sheriff Shawn Fielders said the fire is under investigation....
James Vernon Day, Jr., appeared before Judge Molly Owen on Tuesday for his initial appearance. Day entered a plea of not guilty to felony charges of theft, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted person, removing or falsifying a vehicle identification number, criminal mischief, and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. Day also pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor charges of theft and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Judge Owen set this matter for jury trial on June 24, 2024. According to the filed affidavit, on...
Montana Highway Patrol Carson Taylor, 19, seatbelt violation, $20. Jaden Story, 19, failure to carry proof/exhibit insurance in vehicle, 2nd offense, $385. Bernard Groshong, 64, basic rule - reasonable and prudent, 1st offense, $120; operating without liability insurance in effect, 1st offense, $285; seatbelt violation, $20. Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Marty Billmayer, 50, operating without liability insurance in effect, $335. Stacy Hofstetter, 48, disorderly conduct, 1st offense, $235, deferred imposition of sentence. Donnie Croft, 60, c...
Ambulance: Plains, 11; T. Falls, 5; Trout Creek, 4; Hot Springs, 2; Paradise, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, January 15 Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Noxon. Fire, Trout Creek. Welfare check, Dixon. Motor vehicle crash, Plains. Livestock, Plains. Animal stray/lost, Plains. Request for welfare check. Suspicious activity, Paradise. Business contact, Plains. Business contact, Plains. Tuesday, January 16 Automated alarm call, Plains. Body found/coroner, T. Falls. Drugs/narcotics, T. Falls. Welfare check, Trout Creek. Motor vehicle...
A 16-degree temperature with snow and a chilling wind didn't deter a group of Thompson Falls residents from showing their commitment to their determination to end abortion. The Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade - a federal law that protected the right to have an abortion - two years ago, but it allowed individual states to determine whether abortion was legal or not. Steve Snell, one of the primary organizers of the annual march down Main Street at Thompson Falls Friday at noon, said they...
The Sanders County Democrats earlier this month invited a group of panelists to discuss election integrity. “Elections: Integrity and Involvement” was attended by about 30 community members on January 14 at the Paradise Center. Mindy Ferrell is the chairperson for the Sanders County Democrats and welcomed the speakers. First to speak was Jesse Mullen, a candidate for Secretary of State, who discussed election integrity in the state of Montana and the training that elections staff undergoes. “We have to do more work as a state and even withi...
by Annie Wooden and Shannon Brown It's so cold people look forward to getting a fever. It's so cold I saw a Greyhound bus and the dog was riding on the inside. It's so cold the sheep want their wool back. However you put it, it was cold in Sanders County last weekend. While much of the nation last week was under weather alerts, Sanders County experienced the biggest snowstorm of the season followed by some record-breaking cold temperatures. Schools, athletic events and businesses were affected...
