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Ambulance Calls Plains 22, Trout Creek 2, T. Falls 11, Noxon 1, Hot Springs 2. Saturday, July 18 Disturbance, Hot Springs. Disturbance, T. Falls. Other law violations, Hot Springs. Assist miscellaneous, T. Falls. Informational case, Hot Springs. Disturbance, Hot Springs. Trespass, Plains. Fire, Hot Springs. General animal call or complaint, Hot Springs. Assist motorist/citizen, T. Falls. Informational case, T. Falls. Disturbance, T. Falls. Sunday, July 19 Informational case, T. Falls. Informational case, Plains. Motor vehicle crash, Hot...
At a meeting we attended last week, some people were there in person social distancing and some were attending via Zoom video conference. Let's face it, six months ago few of us had heard of Zoom. There were issues with the audio and Internet connections during the meeting. People attending the meeting via their phones and computers were getting frustrated. The response from a board member at the meeting was "we can't fix the Internet." In another meeting, attendees were saying that they thought more notice should have been given to residents....
Dear Editor, Today I went into True Value Hardware in Thompson Falls and all the employees were wearing masks. I told them how much I appreciated that and it made me want to shop there. This is notable because I, who try and support our local businesses as much as possible, have been shopping on-line and in other counties whose stores have stricter protocols for the pandemic because I am not feeling safe in much of Sanders County. Yes, I’ve gone to other, more virus-affected areas because I feel safer - just because of masks and more a...
Cancer Network of Sanders County and First Lutheran Church in Plains are moving forward with plans for a yard sale next month. That does not come with a guarantee that it will happen. Everything is very fluid and can change very quickly. If the planning committee believes – we can’t do the sale in a safe environment and within the Governor’s guidelines, we will not do it. We plan to have a cut-off date July 31 on the go/no-go status. The current plans call for the Yard Sale to be held August 7-8, 2020, at the First Lutheran Church. Sale items w...
Last week when arriving at City Hall, I was informed of an incident that took place at Ainsworth Park. Someone had taken a CRAP on the floor of the unfinished bathroom! This is the most disrespectful thing I have heard of. I could not believe some lowlife would stoop to something like this. I know that this is too much to ask for, but I would hope that whoever did this had the balls enough to fess-up. Ainsworth is in the final stages of construction. Many years, untold hours of effort, monetary support, planning and community support have gone...
Pretty soon it looks like we are going to have to add a new group of people to the increasingly long list of those who can’t be discriminated against. I am talking, of course, of those hardy Americans who refuse to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are being refused service at private businesses where masks are mandated such as Costco, Walmart and many more, and to add icing to the cake the State of Montana now requires masks in all indoor businesses and venues. True, all they w...
To the CSKT Tribal Council: After reading page 2 of the June 25, 2020 edition of the Char-Koosta News that explains how the COVID-19 telief funds allocated to our tribe is going to be distributed, I became quite alarmed as an elder of the tribe. I was shocked to see that there was apparently no substantial funds directed to the Tribal law enforcement department. It saddens me to think that the Council does not think this should be the number one priority for financial aid. We have tribal members murdering each other, missing people, numerous...
Last week, the Sanders County Board of Health decided to cancel the Sanders County Fair. The local 4-H clubs are still trying to decide how, or if, members can show and sell their animals. The Board of Health made a tough decision. Many of those are being made. Cities, counties and businesses are making masks mandatory. Some businesses have decided to close to the public. This week, we have three confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sanders County residents. The Fair Board was doing everything they could and taking extra precautions to keep people safe....
Editor: Have you heard what happened to Sex Peak last week? Some low-life individuals took it upon themselves to graffiti “Black Lives Matter” on the lookout’s exterior. My friends who discovered it when visiting the historic site with relatives over the holiday weekend did their best to rub out the graffiti, but the damage had been done. I wish someone would explain to me how defacing a beloved local site with this slogan – which, ironically, is now fomenting far more resentment than good will – furthers their “cause.” Jan Manning, Trou...
Apologies in advance for a lengthy letter that first cites a portion of Montana Code Annotated 87-6-404: “(1) (b) A person may not purposely, knowingly, or negligently permit a dog to chase, stalk, pursue, attack or kill a hooved game animal. If the dog is not under the control of an adult at the time of the violation, the owner of the dog is personally responsible. A defense that the dog was allowed to run at large by another person is not allowable unless it is shown that at the time of the violation, the dog was running at large without the...
Looking back, I’m often amazed at where and when I’ve learned some of my most valuable lessons in my life. In early 1981, I was working south Los Angeles in 77th Division. My partner and I handled a call that, although pretty routine, taught me something important. I’d like to share an abbreviated and, somewhat sanitized, story of that experience. We received a call to, “See the man. Family dispute at (can’t remember the address).” In the early 80’s, what is now called a domestic violence incide...
This week, Clark Fork Valley Hospital announced the first preliminary positive COVID-19 test. Now a second test is sent to the state for testing. This does not mean the county has a confirmed case of COVID (results of the state test were not available by press time). However, it has been quite an awakening as word spread of the preliminary test results. Of course, the small-town rumor mill began swirling immediately. As Dr. Gregory Hanson, CEO of the hospital, said in a statement released Monday, “this is not unexpected as we have seen an i...
“The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones.” – William Shakespeare Time passes, morals change and statues fall. In direct contradiction of Shakespeare’s words, for two centuries the founders of the American experiment had nothing but good said about them, their evil ways were buried with their bones. The truth has been slow to come out, but it has come out; George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Patrick Henry (“Give me liberty or give me d...
Dear Editor, Reading Mr. Blackstone’s recent column it was sad to see him falling into the age old trap of scapegoating. He states, “I blame the liberal media.” Does he blame Drudge, Fox News, Breitbart, MSNBC, CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Stars and Stripes, Alex Jones Info Wars, Rush Limbaugh or perhaps The Sanders County Ledger? All of the above are an integral part of a media in the United States that have the liberty to exercise the freedom of expression to present news, and or opinions that coincide or oppose his own v...
To whom it may concern: None of this Paradise sewer project has been politically correct! Received two letters in the mail within days of each other. The second one says you sign this letter, or you pay anyways. Sounds like blackmail to me! The sign at the Paradise post office was on a recipe card and evidently the other notices were in The Ledger! Why didn’t they put them in our local paper, the Valley Press? I believe they didn’t want people to see them! So, the people wouldn’t have enough time to protest and understand what was going on. S...
7 YEARS AGO • JUNE 26, 1950 MORKERT-BORGMANN On July 1, Rose Mary Morkert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Morkert of Thompson Falls and Walter Borgmann, son of Mrs. Marie A. Borgmann of Aitken, Minnesota, were united in marriage at the M.E. Church here. The brides brother and wife attended the bride and groom. Following the ceremony there was a wedding reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Morkert, another brother of the bride in Plains, where friends and relatives had gathered to wish the couple happiness. WALT & ROSE MARY (...
Lacy Wieckowski, Thompson Falls - “I do believe that masks should be mandatory. As long as it’s worn properly it should help prevent the spread.” Jeff Suttorp, Thompson Falls - “Mask wearing should be up to the individual if they like it for their own safety. I am all for the hand sanitizer and stuff though.” Mary Kay Notsch, Plains - “I think making masks mandatory is against our Constitution and we would be forced to do something that I do not believe is appropriate. Plus, I believe that for children being made to wear a mask is insanity. I...
As we witness Black Lives Matter and All Lives Matter movements, the removal and destruction of monuments honoring persons who played a weighty role in U.S. history, removal of flags that display the Confederate battle emblem and civil rights protests, events in American history seem to be reoccurring. The divide felt throughout American society is a reassuring reminder that history indeed repeats itself. Although the proceedings are different, the messages are the same. As we come upon the Fourth of July holiday weekend, celebrating the...
There’s been a great deal of discussion about racism lately so let’s visit that topic a little differently. I’ll explain from my perspective. Unlike many who are offering their opinions, I didn’t just visit or read about racism in a particular area…I lived and worked in such areas nearly my entire life! Before I continue with this true saga, I want to point something out. Somewhere along the line, the term “racism” has come to mean “White people against everyone else.” I can comfortably state...
7 YEARS AGO • JUNE 26, 1940 PROGRESS ON COURTHOUSE Nineteen men are now employed on the courthouse construction job. A dash coat has been given to the exterior cement walls, windows and glass are now being installed and the plastering inside is also underway. The brick entrance to the building is completed, and filling in of the grounds around the building is also being undertaken this week. The contractor contemplates completion by August 1. 50 YEARS AGO • JULY 2, 1970 THREE FIRE LOOKOUTS MANNED IN TF DISTRICT Three forest fire lookouts on...
MICHELLE TYLER, West Pasco, Washington - “The Fourth of July celebrates the birth of our country, when the country signed the Declaration of Independence. Freedom from tyrannical rule. I have a fear that we are headed back that way, so this is an important holiday.” ELLIOTT ROETTGER, Washington - “The most important part to me about Fourth of July is celebrating our country for what it has become.” IAN TYLER, West Pasco, Washington - “To celebrate our country, the USA.” JACKIE PRIDE, Thompson Falls - “The best part of celebrating July 4th is c...
As the weather hit 90 this last week, I found myself walking out to the chicken coop more than usual to check on the girls. A general rule in the chicken keeping community, is that hot weather is harder on a flock than cold weather is. Heat stroke for chickens in a real thing, and I’m grateful to say I haven’t lost a chicken to this so far in my homesteading venture. It’s not the easiest part of the job, tending to your flock of ladies on a hot, sunny day. However, when I see my chickens panting, I make sure to do everything in my power to co...
It seems that some people are taking the threat of COVID-19 seriously, and others are fixated on conspiracy theories of the disease not being real, masks not being effective. In Montana, we're pretty independent and it's hard to have people telling you when you can go out in public, telling you to wear a mask and how much toilet paper you can buy. Conspiracy theories and the spread of misinformation is overwhelming, to say the least. It's hard to know which sources to trust. Our coverage in The Ledger is based on facts. We seek out sources...
Dear Editor, So, what was the purpose of the armed citizens across the street from the peaceful protest Sunday afternoon? As most people know, many peaceful demonstrations have been hijacked by violent groups who vandalize, loot, and burn businesses. With this peaceful protest posted on Facebook, where those with violent intent could see it, it seemed very wise to bring in protection. The young man with the modern rifle felt the need to protect the peaceful protesters. However, he would have had a huge challenge if a busload of violent... Full story
nd I were playing pool and drinking beer in a bar in South Florida. We were both 17, and should not have been in the bar, nor were we wanted in the bar, but we were not asked to leave. The bar was in the “colored town” section of Boynton Beach, and we were two northern white boys taking advantage of our skin color. That put the bartender in a very awkward position; he was breaking the law by serving us, but kicking us out might have caused him unpleasant repercussions. We knew this, tha...
