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Multiple people got stranded on the shoreline of Clark Fork River Saturday, including two children, and required help from Plains emergency services. Some had minor injuries but most were just cold. "I was cold, confused and had cramping legs," said Jordan Bray, who was plucked from a beach near Rocky Point east of Plains by Plains-Paradise Rural District firefighters Brian Reed and Zach Vanderwall with their new rigid hulled inflatable boat Saturday afternoon. The rescuers were met by Plains...
Plains Police Officer Chris Reyna is looking for volunteers to help with a town cleanup next month. It won’t get them a no-traffic-ticket pass, but it will give them the satisfaction of helping their community. The Spring Cleanup Day will be Saturday, May 6, with volunteers meeting at the E.L. Johnson Memorial Park. The cleanup operation will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reyna said he hopes to get 100-200 volunteers. “Spring Cleanup Day is a community effort to make Plains a more beautiful place to live. We ask anyone who can to vol...
Montana Highway Patrol Sharon Stokes, 48, speeding in a restricted zone, $145. Richard Nolan Mairena, 23, improper passing - crowding overtaken vehicle, $85. Jerrod Schmauch, 46, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. Brandy Kovis, 41, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Adam Johnson, 41, day speeding, $70. Austin Wildt, 42, seatbelt violation, $20; speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Jeremiah Irwin, 42, driving without a valid driver’s license, $235; day speeding, $20. Ronald Flink, 48, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. Brooke Winrow, 31, s...
Ambulance: T. Falls, 8; Plains, 8; Hot Springs, 3; Lonepine, 1; Trout Creek, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, April 17 Stalking, Hot Springs. Theft. Other law violations, Hot Springs. Request for welfare check, T. Falls. Trespass, Hot Springs. Fire, Trout Creek. Tuesday, April 18 Animal bite, Hot Springs. Civil attempts. Assault, T. Falls. Civil attempts, Trout Creek. Road hazard/debris on road, Trout Creek. General animal call/complaint, T. Falls. Civil attempts, T. Falls. Wednesday, April 19 Inmate transport, T. Falls. Theft, Plains. Property damage/crim...
Ten men and women gathered last week with shovels to break ground for the new "Paradise Center Roundhouse Shed," but they didn't do much more than turn a patch of dirt and pose for a picture. The start of actual digging came three hours later, when Dave Colyer and Mac Hall, who were also part of the ceremony, brought in a leased front end loader to remove about four inches from the top layer of dirt to ready the site for crushed gravel. The ceremonial dig included volunteer Shanna Miller, with...
Julia Weaver, LM, CPA, founder of Gifts From Above Midwifery in Plains, has spent the last 11 years in Sanders County helping to bring over 100 babies into the world. Weaver operates as an independent midwife within her freestanding birth clinic. Weaver explains that midwifery specializes in years of training, certification, and licensing, which includes hands-on care via palpating the uterus at appointments to ascertain fetal position, measurement of the uterus to assess growth, listening to fe...
Members of the Plains High School band and choir returned last week a bit more upbeat after getting high marks at the District Music Festival in Missoula. The high school band, led by Nicole Burrows, received a superior rating by adjudicators with “Whither Must I Wander” by James Swearingen and “Aztec Fire” by Jay Bocook at Sentinel High School on April 14. The Swearingen piece is about four minutes long and the Bocook number is about two and a half minutes. They were both pieces that the band prepared and rehearsed in advance, said Burrows...
Thompson Falls band and choir students showcased their work last weekend at the District Music Festival in Missoula. Students who received superior ratings now will practice for the State Music Festival, scheduled for May 5-6 in Missoula. “The students did amazing,” said band and choir teacher Brittany Nichols. The concert band received superior ratings and the high school choir excellent ratings for their group performances. Those moving on to the state festival include Kael Brown and Alek Sweeden, who performed an alto saxophone and tru...
Less than 50% of Sanders County voters returned ballots for local school and special district elections this week. Ballots were tallied at the Sanders County Courthouse on Tuesday evening. Of the more than 9,800 registered voters in the county, 4,171 voted in this week's election. Three school districts had asked voters to approve levies, with the Noxon High School technology fund being the only one to pass on Tuesday. The high school levy for $15,000 yearly for five years was renewed, with 430...
The Wildhorse Sports Association hopes to erect its first new permanent structure at the Amundson Sports Complex with a combination concession stand, restrooms and changing rooms. Erika Lawyer, president of WSA, and her husband, Nick, put up a large sign at the sports complex Saturday, thanking its supporters for their help. The nonprofit organization has been collecting money for the last year and has raised around $100,000, starting with $5,000 from an anonymous donor, said Lawyer, who's been...
Spring comes with birds chirping, flowers blooming and daylight saving time. Perhaps one of the most notable reminders of a change in seasons in Sanders County is the official opening of Thompson Pass. The pass, which divides Idaho and Montana, is closed during the winter, when it is used by snowmobilers and other winter sports enthusiasts. As spring rolls around, residents in both states anxiously await the official opening of the pass. Highway crews in both states worked to clear tons of snow...
by Caven Wade UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism A bill that sets up rules and guidelines that Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks must follow to establish the state's viability of managing grizzly bears following removal from the endangered species list is on its way to the governor's desk. Sen. Bruce Gillespie, R-Ethridge, is sponsoring Senate Bill 295, which sets up several guidelines and rules for FWP, from monitoring mortality rates of grizzly bears to allowing livestock owners or authorized personnel to...
Eleven more people will be eligible to hit the woods dressed like bushes this coming autumn. Two men and five boys from 11-14 years old received their Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks certificate after completing a week-long course in Plains Friday. "It was an excellent class," said Kim Earhart, lead instructor for the Bowhunter Education Course. Earhart and four other instructors held a two-hour field day class on a site at the Pilgeram Ranch about five miles north of Plains, where the group was...
Montana Highway Patrol Charles Depue, 59, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Landon Anderson, 41, day speeding, $70. Brian Morton, 39, day speeding, $70. Daniel Kirichenko, 19, operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $285. Joe Adams, 77, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Gary Adolph, 71, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Sabrina Castor, 46, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. Holly Lewing, 37, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Thomas Maack, Jr., 48, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Jude Snyder, 18, seatbelt violation,...
Ambulance: T. Falls, 8; Plains, 7; Hot Springs, 7; Noxon, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Heron, 1; Lonepine, 1. Monday, April 10 Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Theft, Plains. Request for welfare check, Hot Springs. Civil attempts, Hot Springs. Welfare check, Plains. Fire, Plains. Animal bite, Plains. Fire, T. Falls. Civil attempts. Property damage/criminal mischief, Noxon. General animal call/complaint, Dixon. Suspicious activity, Plains. Tuesday, April 11 Trespass, Plains. Animal other, T. Falls. General animal call/complaint, Hot Springs. Threats,...
by Stephanie Molzhon James Lee Herring made his initial appearance before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher on Tuesday, entering a not guilty plea to a felony count of assault with a weapon, stemming from an incident in March. A jury trial was set for September 18. According to the affidavit filed, Deputy Devin Wegener responded to a call regarding an incident that occurred with Herring in Paradise. Deputy Wegener drove down to speak with the alleged victim, who shared that Herring came to his apartment and appeared to be intoxicated. The two...
Libby, Montana, was home to a vermiculite mine for over seventy years. The mine closed in 1990, but the damage was already done. The vermiculite ore, processed in various plants around the country and sold as insulation, was contaminated with a distinct form of asbestos now known as Libby Amphibole. The Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) in Libby was established to screen those potentially exposed within Lincoln County, Montana, and to provide ongoing care to those who have been diagnosed with asbestos related disease due to Libby...
Ballots will be mailed later this week for county school and special district elections. Sanders County Election Administrator McKenna Wallace said ballots will be mailed April 14 for the May 2 election. The election is being held by mail, so ballots will need to be mailed back by voters, or dropped in a drop box at the Sanders County election office. Heron Park District is the only special district with an election this spring, with one four-year park commissioner term open. Jodee Goetz and Deborah Lyman have both filed as candidates for that...
Trout Creek Community Improvement Association (TCCIA) hosted their ninth annual Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday afternoon at the Trout Creek Community Park. Around 150 children registered for this year's event and gathered nearly 7,000 eggs that were stuffed by TCCIA members and volunteers with 7,000 pieces of candy. Conner Mushaney, age 8, was ready at the mark to gather as many eggs as possible during Saturday's event. When The Ledger caught up with Mushaney, who goes to Trout Creek Public...
Montana Rail Link continues to work on cleanup operations along the tracks at the site of a derailment from a week earlier, but they continue to refuse to answer some of the simple questions concerning the work. It had been reported that they removed the derailed car loaded with propane, but MRL spokesman Andy Garland refuses to confirm or deny that it was moved. Several derailed cars are still alongside the railroad tracks on the east side of the tunnel. Garland said that train traffic resumed...
Montana Highway Patrol Tim Southwick, 49, reckless driving, 1st offense, $335, deferred imposition of sentence. David Haywood, 51, day speeding, $20. Mark Couture, 51, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. Steven Schaller, 64, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Trevor Carter, 30, reckless driving, 1st offense, $285, deferred imposition of sentence. Daniel Lowe, 23, stop/stand/park vehicle less than 500 feet visibility to drivers, $85. Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Payton Agting, 18, partner/family member assault, 1st offense, $585, 1 day j...
Ambulance: T. Falls, 7; Plains, 5; Trout Creek, 2; Hot Springs, 2; Paradise, 1. Monday, April 3 Inmate transport. Property damage/criminal mischief, Plains. Warrant service, Hot Springs. Warrant service, T. Falls. Business contact, Hot Springs. Assist miscellaneous, Plains. Juvenile criminal, Dixon. Livestock, Camas Prairie. Fire. Suspicious activity, Hot Springs. Livestock, Paradise. Assist other agency, Dixon. Business contact, T. Falls. Warrant service, Dixon. Tuesday, April 4 Business contact, Plains. Civil attempts, Plains. Trespass, Hot...
Thirty-two people showed up for a Hot Springs community meeting last Wednesday put on by School District 14-J in an effort to educate the public about a proposed levy that the school needs in order to avoid program and teacher cuts. Hot Springs Superintendent Gerald Chouinard led the meeting, backed by Principal Byron Woods and school board members Dirk Roosma, Cam Ulvick, Julie White, Jen Christensen and Chairman Ricky DePoe. The school is asking voters to approve a $150,000 levy for the...
You can join Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness this summer as we continue the work to ensure that winter tree fall is removed, that dangerous rock fall is rerouted around or the trails width is maintained against the constant battle against flora’s encroachment. It is hard work in a variety of weather conditions, working with traditional manual tools. It also is extremely rewarding to work alongside other volunteers that love nature enough to donate “sweat equity” to ensure that these trails remain navigable for all hikers to enjoy. Visit...
Sanders County Commissioners last week approved sponsoring a grant that will support restoration efforts on the Vermilion River near Trout Creek. The Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group (LCFWG) approached the county about sponsoring the $50,000 planning grant available from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC). Commissioners voted 2-1, with Tony Cox and John Holland voting in favor of the grant and Dan Rowan opposing. During a prior meeting about the DNRC grant, questions were brought up about the grant money as revenue affe...
