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Ambulance: Plains, 7; Hot Springs, 4; T. Falls, 2; Trout Creek, 2. Monday, December 12 Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Assist motorist/citizen. Welfare check. General animal call/complaint, Hot Springs. Request for welfare check, Plains. Trespass, Plains. Harassment/privacy in communication. Trespass. Disturbance. Fire, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Theft, Trout Creek. Abandoned vehicle, T. Falls. Tuesday, December 13 Drugs/narcotics, T. Falls. Assault, Plains. Civil attempts, Trout Creek. Assist miscellaneous. Assist...
The Trout Creek Adventist School accomplished a successful journey in engineering at their fourth annual toothpick bridge building competition earlier this month. Eight students from grades 3-8 and around 80 family members and friends gathered at the Whitepine Grange Hall to partake in the competition, dinner and fundraising event. "Every year they try to optimize their design," shared teacher Maurita Crew. "This year every student's bridge held over 100 pounds." The guidelines for the bridge in...
The general deer and elk hunting season concluded November 27, and game check stations in northwest Montana reported mixed results. More than 9,200 hunters appeared at check stations in northwest Montana. The overall number of hunters with harvested elk was up compared to a year ago while the number of hunters with deer was down. At FWP’s check station in Thompson Falls, 1,128 hunters stopped this year compared with nearly 1300 last year. However, the percentages of hunters with game at the Thompson Falls check station was up, with 11.7% of h...
The Sanders County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) met last week to hear from forest partners on proposed projects for the coming year. Dave Wrobleski, District Ranger for the Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service, stated that Sanders County has $234,610 available in funding through the RAC. The funding comes from the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, reauthorized by Congress through this year. Counties received federal funds based on factors including the percentage of land in federal...
Last weekend was Santa Claus' third time to make a special stop in Plains, but this time he had help from elf Kendall Spurr, 9, as he spent time in businesses downtown. He visited with 23 kids, five adults, two dogs and a puppy named "Yogi" during his more than five hours in Plains Saturday. "I enjoy making the kids smile and keeping the magic in Christmas. I really just like helping my community," Santa said after spending the day in Plains. He said his time there wouldn't be possible without...
Members of Joint Operation Mariposa (JOM) doesn't want any senior citizen veteran to be forgotten at Christmastime and on Saturday hand delivered a decorated stockings of goodies. It's part of JOM's annual "Santa Socks" program, which delivers filled Christmas stockings to the veterans' homes. On Saturday, Mrs. Claus Callie Timmer, Ed Foste and the Grinch traveled to Plains, Thompson Falls, Trout Creek, and Noxon with stockings, while Mrs. Claus Angela Muse and Elf Heather Allen delivered...
The mayor of Plains was pleased that his final town council meeting went smooth and with no conflicts. "I have been extremely proud of what we together have been able to accomplish during my tenure as mayor. Many thanks are due to all the town employees, the town council, Shari Johnson, Rich Gebhardt, along with many others," Rowan told the council and the handful of people from the public in attendance last Monday evening at City Hall. "There is still much work left to be done, as there always...
The Thompson Falls City Council reviewed city ordinances at their meeting on Monday. The council voted to make changes to the community decay ordinance. Chief of Police Chris Nichols addressed the council, recommending they simplify the process. Currently violations to the community decay ordinance require multiple certified letters from the city, as well as the city attorney visiting the site to determine if a property is in violation. Nichols recommended that because officers can record encounters with body cams, when they respond to a...
Montana Highway Patrol Ethan Howard, 29, seatbelt violation, $70. Ryan Davis, 45, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Rachel McNeil, 46, seatbelt violation, $20; operating with expired registration, $45; operating without liability insurance, $275. Ryan Heidy, 44, negligent endangerment - substantial risk of death/serious bodily injury, $1,135. Shawn Mann, 38, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. David Sample, 55, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Svetlana McFarland, 43, careless driving, $45, deferred imposition of sentence. Michael Haskins,...
Ambulance: Plains, 5; Hot Springs, 3; Trout Creek, 2; Dixon, 2; Noxon, 1. Monday, December 5 Harassment/privacy in communications, Hot Springs. Inmate transport, T. Falls. Nuisance complaints, Plains. Request for welfare check, T. Falls. General animal call/complaint, Plains. Assist motorist/citizen, Hot Springs. Road hazard/blockage, T. Falls. Other law violations, T. Falls. Drugs/narcotics, Hot Springs. Trespass, Hot Springs. Child welfare/abuse, Hot Springs. General animal call/complaint, T. Falls. Civil attempts. Civil attempts. Civil...
Michel Scott Dulaney was sentenced on Monday for his role in an 2020 armed altercation that led to his neighbor being shot and paralyzed. Dulaney appeared before Judge Robert Deschamps III with his attorney Quentin Rhodes and Special Deputy County Attorney Thorin Geist for his sentencing hearing, following his guilty verdict handed down by the jury at the end of June. Following the reading of the victim impact statements by two of the victims, Judge Deschamps sentenced Dulaney to 45 years in the Montana State Prison for one count of attempted...
Brody Everett Hill made his initial appearance before Judge Molly Owen on Tuesday on charges stemming from a head-on collision with a Sanders County Sheriff’s deputy in April 2022. Hill entered not guilty pleas to felony counts of negligent vehicular assault and criminal endangerment, as well as misdemeanor counts of a seatbelt violation, driving under the influence of alcohol, and unlawful possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a vehicle. According to charging documents, on April 6, 2022, Montana Highway Patrol responded to t...
FSPW staff and volunteers are once again leading snowshoe trips up the trails in the Scotchman Peaks in 2023. We have a variety of hikes posted on our website, from easier family friend hikes in the Ross Creek Cedars to challenging adventures on the flanks of Star Peak. Our volunteers have a wealth of information about the area’s history, flora and fauna and bring a sense of enthusiasm and wonderment to all of our guided snowshoe hikes. Check out the schedule at www.scotchmanpeaks.org/hikes-events-schedule. “There is an often repeated say...
All was quiet as veterans lined up in the chilly evening to give a proper send off to the emblem that served them well during their tours of duty in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The vets placed the frayed, tattered, torn, and discolored flags into barrels of flames at VFW Post 3596's annual flag retirement ceremony in the back parking lot of the post last Tuesday. A few of the dozen civilians in attendance joined in the procession to help. One hundred and...
Even 16-degree weather couldn't keep people from lining Thompson Falls' Main Street for the annual Christmas on Main Street Parade Saturday night. Fifty colorfully decorated units slowly moved through the city with Grand Marshal Annie Wooden leading the pack. Kids were at the ready with an assortment of bags for candy collecting. There were 50 units in the parade, the most since 2009, when Joanne Burk started coordinating the annual event, and possibly the most since it began more than 20 years...
The Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce helped usher in the holiday season last week, sponsoring the Holiday Stroll on Main Street last Friday, followed by a community Christmas tree lighting. Businesses stayed open late Friday to welcome community members with treats, crafts and specials. At the Black Bear Ballroom, patrons would decorate gingerbread houses. The Ledger offered a Christmas paper chain activity. Local musician Rob Viens has formed a singing group, who walked Main Street on Friday...
Plenty of royal icing, fondant and hard work was put on display at the Sanders County Historical Society's 25th Annual Gingerbread Contest last weekend. With the theme of "Silver Bells, Silver Bells...it's Christmas Time," 10 entries vied for the top prize the Auntie A Award. This award is named after long-time supporter of the contest the late Alice Nakamura. The winner for the fourth year in a row with the most votes was for Aimee Foyil's entry of a bygone Main Street. The creation included a...
The Polar Express once again made a stop at Plains last week and it looks like it's staying for about a month. Plains resident Bill Beck and Plains High School Superintendent Thom Chisholm set up the Polar Express train set and an accompanying village in the "Opportunity Room" of the new multipurpose building last Wednesday. Beck had purchased the Polar Express in 2017 and set up the Polar Express Village for three consecutive years at the school. However, this is the first time since the COVID...
Plains High School students helped ring in the start of December by giving the town a little bit of Christmas colors. Twenty-five art students added to the early holiday spirit by painting Christmas themes on 17 businesses from the Clark Fork Valley Hospital to 406 Outlet all day Thursday. "I think it looks very professional," said Chrissy Carter, the senior personal banker at Rocky Mountain Bank after Kaylie Peele and Lillian MacDonald finished the bank windows. "They did an excellent job. I...
The Sanders and Mineral Resource Advisory Committees (RAC) are seeking new members. Volunteer RAC committee members serve an important role in recommending how funds received by counties under the Secure Rural Schools Act will be spent on projects that are on or will benefit nearby National Forest lands. “This is a great opportunity for locals to have a direct impact in their community by helping to fund projects that benefit National Forest lands and the broader public,” said Abby Lane, Superior District Ranger. “We have several vacant posit...
Montana Highway Patrol Thomas Scheffer, 57, driving without valid driver’s license, $235; seatbelt violation, $20. John Wilson, 40, seatbelt violation, $20. Jessica Berry, 41, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Jo Anna Rides The Grey Horse, 36, night speeding, $70. Yesenia Salgado, 43, night speeding, $70. Richard Ruonavaara, 41, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. Noah Hathorne, Jr., 19, day speeding, $20. Mary Patterson, 59, day speeding, $20. Adam Hetchler, 34, seatbelt violation, $20. Louis Colombo II, careless driving, $85. Luke H...
Ambulance: T. Falls, 4; Plains, 4; Dixon, 3; Trout Creek, 2; Hot Springs, 2; Noxon, 1; Lonepine, 1. Monday, November 28 Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Fish and game, Plains. Request for welfare check, Trout Creek. Assault, Trout Creek. Protection order violation, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Noxon. Request for welfare check, Hot Springs. Tuesday, November 29 Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Request for welfare check, Lonepine. Request for welfare check, T. Falls. Automated alarm call, Plains. Motor vehicle...
Michael Aaron Charlo appeared before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher in 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday for his initial appearance on a felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and a misdemeanor count of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Charlo entered not guilty pleas to both charges. Judge Christopher set a trial date of April 17, 2023. According to the charging documents, on August 23, Deputy Wegener with the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office was advised of a vehicle that had been reported as parked in the yard o...
Pets have often been a traditional gift at Christmastime and two young girls have decided to continue that practice by giving pets to veterans and senior citizens for Christmas presents. "We wanted to give them something special, and now they can take care of their pet rock," said 10-year-old Chloe Monselet, who was making the pet rocks with friend Saydi Carter, 9 years old. The two Plains girls used stones they got from Mountain Range Materials, formerly Plains Ready Mix, which donated about...
Santa Claus said he brought the Arctic cold with him this year during his stop in Plains Saturday. Santa, aka Dave Williams, and Mrs. Claus, aka Callie Timmer, set up their temporary workshop at the old one-room log schoolhouse on the corner of Railroad Street and Clayton Street and for four hours collected requests from kids. Visitors also had the chance to meet the Grinch, who stayed outside most of the time greeting people and occasionally handing out a candy cane or posing for a photo with...
