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The effort by Blackfoot Communications to connect homes from Trout Creek to Plains to high-speed Internet and telephone service continues for Blackfoot Communications. JB Ray, Network Infrastructure Manager for Blackfoot, said crews will continue to work on connecting homes in the Thompson Falls area as long as weather allows this year, and will pick back up in the spring. Connections in Plains will begin in the spring, as contractors are continuing to work on laying fiber lines from the main line to homes. In both areas, the rocky ground has...
NorthWestern Energy's Power Park in Thompson Falls is open once again after being destroyed by vandals. Once home to camp housing for Thompson Falls Power Company employees during the construction and early operation of Thompson Falls Dam, Power Park's mature trees, amenities and location make it an ideal setting to enjoy a sunny afternoon, community gatherings such as the Chicken Jamboree and even weddings. The park's pavilion, which housed picnic tables, counter space and restrooms, was...
Candidates for Montana's House District 1 faced off at the Paradise Center last Tuesday for one of their final campaign stops before the November 8 election. Democratic candidate Monica Tranel and Libertarian candidate John Lamb spent over an hour providing the crowd with their views on an assortment of issues from electric cars to abortion. Republican Ryan Zinke, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, was invited to the event but didn't make it to the debate. Just over 50 people...
Montana Highway Patrol Regina Sturdivant, 40, seatbelt violation, $20. David Kubicek, 24, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Jordan Sampson, 43, seatbelt violation, $20. Jason Dean, 48, seatbelt violation, $20. Matthew Thomason, 40, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Jeffrey Feilds, 41, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. Dale Buchanan, 43, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Michael Allen, 66, seatbelt violation, $20. Vanessa Hammond, 42, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. James Zimmerman, 59, speeding in a restricted zone, $55. Sujay...
Ambulance: Plains, 6; T. Falls, 5; Hot Springs, 4; Noxon, 2; Trout Creek, 1. Monday, October 24 Automated alarm call, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. Automated alarm call, Hot Springs. Animal other, Paradise. Harassment/privacy in communication, Dixon. Welfare check, Plains. Animal bite, Plains. Suspicious activity, Plains. Computer crime, Plains. Child welfare/abuse, Heron. Civil attempts. Tuesday, October 25 Parking problem, Hot Springs. Theft, T. Falls. Request for Welfare Check, T. Falls. Theft, Paradise. Fire, Plains. Animal othe...
Watching a pianist play for more than an hour could be a bit tedious, but a performance last week at the Paradise Center was anything but boring. Pianist Scott Kirby took his gig to a higher level by mixing music, photographs, video, movies, and narrative to his performance, calling it a "movie concert." "I really enjoyed this. It was really different," said Cliff Stephens of Paradise and one of 42 people to attend his "Main Street Souvenirs" show at the Paradise Center Friday evening. His...
Click "View PDF" above to see results by race A record number of ballots were cast in Sanders County this week for the 2022 General Election. Voters cast ballots for multiple local and state positions and issues. As of Tuesday at 5 p.m., there were more than 10,050 registered voters in the county, with several people lined up outside the county elections office still registering to vote. Sanders County Clerk & Recorder Nichol Scribner said late Tuesday that the number of absentee ballots alone...
The Cancer Network of Sanders County raised $10,950 to help cancer patients throughout the county with its "Fright Night" Halloween theme fundraiser at the Sanders County Fairgrounds pavilion Saturday night. Fifty people showed up at the four-hour event, which included a dinner, dancing, live music, a costume contest, and live and silent auctions. CNSC had no fall dinner fundraiser last year and raised nearly $30,000 in 2020, but the amount raised Saturday will go to help a dozen more people....
An Avista facility near Thompson Falls is being touted as a success in helping grow local bull trout populations. Avista has been capturing and tracking bull trout at the mouth of Graves Creek since 2002 using weir traps. In 20 years of improving the process to capture more fish, company representatives have also seen an increase in bull trout population. "It's nice to see that it's working and succeeding," Sanders County Commissioner Claude Burlingame said during a tour of the Graves Creek perm...
The students of Trout Creek School spent last week learning about safety. Students had the chance to learn about different areas of safety from representatives around the county including those from the forest service and Trout Creek Ambulance. Students also received a visit from detective April Phillips of the Sanders County Sheriff's Office. Last Thursday, Students spent the morning learning from members of the Thompson Falls Fire Department. Adam Anakalea, Scott Eldridge and David Eldridge,...
General hunting season is underway in Montana, and cooler weather greeted hunters in the northwest corner of the state. More than 1,700 hunters appeared at regional game check stations on Saturday and Sunday with mixed results. The overall number of hunters with harvested white-tailed deer and mule deer was slightly up while the number of elk was down compared to last year. The check station along U.S. Highway 93 near Olney saw the highest percentage of hunters with harvested game at 21...
Rain, rain, rain. Lots of rain fell from the dark cloudy skies Friday and Saturday during the sixth weekend of 2022 Fall Mack Days at Flathead Lake. The fall fishing event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes lasts until November 13. Anglers may enter at any time until the last day of the event. The events are used as a management tool in the effort to help native bull trout and westslope cutthroat in Flathead Lake. A total of 11,253 lake trout entries have been turned in, compared with 10,607 at this time in the 2021 fall...
The Sanders County Fair Commission chairman announced the final figures of what this year’s fair raised — $438,003.88, with a profit of $159,450.63 — at last week’s monthly board meeting at the fairgrounds pavilion. “We spent a lot more money this year and doubled our profits,” said Board Chairman Randy Woods last Wednesday. Fair Manager Melissa Cady made a print out for the five board members that compared the expenditures and profits of 2022 and 2021. The fair made a profit of $108,674.18 last year with expenses totaling $203,269.52. This yea...
Kaniksu Land Trust (KLT) alongside Thompson Falls Trails Committee has plans to design a walkway along Highway 200 from Wild Good Landing to Harvest Foods in Thompson Falls. In order to fund the project, KLT will be applying for a Reconnecting Communities Program Planning grant through the Department of Transportation. “The goal is to have an ADA accessible trail connecting the east and west ends of Thompson Falls that would allow safe pedestrian walking, biking or rolling,” KLT Recreation and Outreach Coordinator Kayla Mosher said in a new...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is developing plans to rehabilitate the bridge on Montana Highway 200 over Montana Rail Link, two miles south of Noxon. The bridge was constructed in 1957 and is in need of repairs and routine upkeep. Phase one of the project began in 2020 with a bridge evaluation. The project is now in phase two that began in 2021. MDT held a public meeting on Zoom last Thursday to present design plans to the public. Brent Schiller with Forsgren Associates, who was contracted by MDT for the design phase of the...
Montana Highway Patrol Duncan Chisholm, 19, seatbelt violation, $70. Richard Chavez, 25, night speeding, $120; unlawful possession of open alcoholic beverage in vehicle on highway, $150; reckless driving, 1st offense, $535, 90 days jail, all suspended. Rebecca Muellereile, 65, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Belinda Hamm, 62, seatbelt violation, $20. Mark Cenis, 59, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Sean Greenspan, 28, day speeding, $20. Darren Herzog, 45, day speeding, $20. Dion Humecky, 49, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Adam O’Nei...
Ambulance: Plains, 7; T. Falls, 5; Trout Creek, 4; Hot Springs, 4; Paradise, 1; Noxon. 1. Monday, October 10 Inmate transport, T. Falls. Civil attempts, Plains. Property damage/criminal mischief, Plains. Other law violations, Plains. Other law violations, T. Falls. General animal call/complaint, Plains. Fire, Plains. Intimidation/harassment, Hot Springs. General animal call/complaint, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Paradise. Tuesday, October 11 Theft, Trout Creek. Livestock, Plains. Theft, Heron. Abandoned vehicle, Hot Springs. Road...
Appearing before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher, Bertha Rose Garrett changed her plea to two counts pursuant to a plea agreement reached between the parties. Garrett addressed the court, stating she wanted to take responsibility for her actions, and pled guilty to a felony count of criminal endangerment and a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence, first offense. Sentencing was set for December 6, 2022. Kennith Hoskins was present for a hearing on a petition to revoke his probation. Judge Christopher noted that this is the second time...
It was a little like Christmas for the members of the Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District last week when they donned their new turnout gear last week. The Christmas gifts amounted to $65,000, thanks in part to a federal grant from USDA Rural Development. The fire district received 19 sets of turnouts, which included helmet, coat, trousers, boots, gloves, and heat shrouds. "The new turnout gear is astounding. They will keep our firefighters safer and perform at a higher level," said Chief James...
The Sanders County Coalition For Families is once again getting the word out that domestic violence continues to be a problem by placing a near six-foot tall purple and white ribbon on a fence along Railroad Street as part of the "Domestic Violence Month Campaign." Kayla Torres, SCCFF's community outreach coordinator, installed the plastic ribbons in Noxon, Trout Creek, Plains, and Hot Springs last week as part of October's National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Jail inmates at Thompson...
They say Rome wasn't built in a day. Maybe it would have been, had they had the commitment and drive of the Cabinet Ridge Riders (CRR). More than 40 volunteers with the Trout Creek group have spent nearly 2,000 hours rebuilding the warming hut at Gem Peak near Trout Creek, which was burned by fire in August. The warming hut was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of August 25. The Ridge Riders have a special use permit with the U.S. Forest Service for the structure. Cleanup began Labor...
Eastern Sanders County Conservation District (ESCCD) and Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD) joined forces to host the Sanders County Water Festival, an event that has not been held since 2019 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Fifth grade students from all Sanders County schools were invited to Thompson Falls State Park last Tuesday for a morning of outdoor, water-based education. Students rotated through six different stations set throughout the park. Juli Thurston with Friends of...
As voting day nears, local candidates are continuing to meet with constituents in order to answer any lingering questions before voters head to the polls on November 8. Last Tuesday and Wednesday evening, candidates met at the Rex Theater in Thompson Falls for local forums sponsored by the Sanders County Ledger. Candidates answered an array of questions presented by Ledger Publisher Annie Wooden in order to help voters gain a deeper insight into each local candidate’s knowledge, experience a...
Ambulance: T. Falls, 7; Plains, 6; Hot Springs, 4; Trout Creek, 3; Paradise, 3; Noxon, 2;Dixon, 2. Monday, October 3 Inmate transport, T. Falls. Road hazard/debris on road, Noxon. Civil attempts, Plains. Civil attempts, Plains. Other law violations, Plains. Assist other agency, Hot Springs. Suspicious activity, Heron. General animal call/complaint, T. Falls. Assist motorist/citizen, Trout Creek. Suspicious activity, Plains. Suspicious activity, Perma. Suspicious activity, T. Falls. Welfare check, T. Falls. Attempt to locate. Juvenile runaway, H...
Montana Highway Patrol Jeffrey Sauter, 53, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Valentina Korchmar, 20, day speeding, $20. Bailey Raymond, 29, seatbelt violation, $20. Gary Cassel, 78, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Darrell Fellows, 65, speeding in a restricted zone, $105. Elizabeth Heneghan, 23, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Adair Paul, 69, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Alyssa Slack, 21, day speeding, $20. Larry Payne, 51, day speeding, $20. Dyllon Weinberger, 20, night speeding, $70. Julia Wynne, 21, speeding in a restricted...
