Sanders County Ledger

Ambulance: Plains, 7; T. Falls, 5; Hot Springs, 4; Paradise, 2; Noxon, 2; Heron, 1; Dixon, 1. Monday, September 28 Theft, Hot Springs. Animal other, Paradise. Animal bite, Dixon. Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs. Automated alarm call, Plains. Assist miscellaneous, T. Falls. Trespass, Hot Springs. Disturbance, Plains. Civil attempts. Civil attempts. Abandoned vehicle, Trout Creek. Warrant service, T. Falls. Civil attempts. Civil attempts. Person missing, Hot Springs. Other law violations, Hot Springs.

Montana Highway Patrol Nan Wilson, 67, speeding in a restricted zone, $95. Shaelyn Herron, 31, day speeding, $20. Steven Habegger, 22, seatbelt violation, $20; failure to carry/exhibit proof of insurance in vehicle, 1st offense, $285. Stephen Jones, 75, speeding in a restricted zone, $85. Roberto Basilio Alvarez, 33, speeding in a restricted zone, $85; failure to carry/exhibit proof of insurance in vehicle, 1st offense, $275. Amber Szafryk, 82, seatbelt violation, $20.

40 YEARS AGO • OCTOBER 9, 1986 MOUNTAIN BELL CELEBRATES In addition to his other duties, Dr. Peek also performed another kind of operation in Thompson Falls in 1905. The ingenious fellow is credited with starting the city’s first telephone exchange with six telephones. Between 1913 and 1914, a new switchboard was installed to serve a growing population of phones - 66.

Thompson Falls, MT -PrecipitationHumidityCloud CoverVIEW FULL FORECAST Oct 08, 2026 SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. HARD 5. SAMP 9. SERIES 11. JULIET 13. PROBLEM 15. PERINEA 16. IOU 17. INOPERATIVE 19. VISE 21. ENATE 22. BEL 23. CARL 25. OREM 26. DUD 27. LOOT 29. ARISES 31. DRYS 33. SANG 34. PEERED 36. DORR 38. POD 39. ONUS 41. TEES 43. ERR 44. SAMAS 46. ELEA 48. DECAPITATED 52. INN 53. ASININE 54. EERIEST 56. MENACE 57. SALVES 58. TEST 59. BLED SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. HEROIC 2. AROUSAL 3. RIB 4. DELI 5. SURA 6. ALIT 7. MINIBUS 8. PEEVED 9. SPIV 10.

MONDAY NIGHT GALS W L Crazy Musketeers 10 2 Naughty Knockers 7 5 Nascar Freaks 6.5 5.5 Sorlie’s Honey Buckets 6 6 Brew Crew 5.5 6.5 Team Scr. Game: Crazy Musketeers, 520; Scr. Series: Crazy Musketeers, 1422; Hcp. Game: Crazy Musketeers, 686; Hcp. Series: Crazy Musketeers, 1920; Inv. Scr. Game: April Phillips, 195; Scr. Series: Wendy Kelley, 528; Hcp. Game: Lisa Ruen, 248; Hcp. Series: Wendy Kelley, 663.

There are so many events in this county, and many of the people who live here may never know about half of them! Online posts influence our everyday lives and can be a great way to share information, but they are easy to miss. If you don’t follow the correct page or social media site, or just not see some of the posts, you are not aware of the event. That is why another good way to advertise an event, club, or place, is in The Community Calendar.

Ron Kazmierczak was born in Laona, Wisconsin, on May 24, 1938. He graduated from Laona High School and attended St. Norbert College, the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, Oshkosh State College, San Francisco State College, and the University of Montana. In 1958, Ron enlisted in the United States Army and was sent to Berlin, Germany. During his tour in Berlin, the Berlin Wall was built. He was discharged in 1962 and returned to the University of Montana to finish his college education.

Geraldine Mae Woods DeTienne, 93, of Hot Springs went home to be with her Lord on Friday, September 25, 2026. She passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 21, 1933, in Camas, Mont., to Ernest and Eleanor Woods and was the eldest of 5 children. She was raised primarily in the Lonepine area with some of her childhood years spent in Washington and California.

Morning dew defines a spiderweb in a pasture. The warm fall weather is expected to taper off this weekend, with rain returning and daytime temperatures dipping into the low 60s. See the full weekend forecast on page 14.

The famous Willy Wonka made an appearance at Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH) last Thursday to provide a free roast beef meal to hospital staffers, but Wonka, alias Dr. Greg Hanson, the hospital's CEO, and his helpers - Golden Ticket, Violet Beauregarde, Charlie Bucket, and Oompa Loompa - also had bowls of colorful candy, marshmallows and a chocolate fountain for the staff.