Articles from the March 11, 2021 edition
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TWO-TIME TRAE
BACK AS CHAMP at 132 pounds, Trae Thilmony (center) earned his second state wrestling title...
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Legislators meet with residents
Local legislators met with Sanders County Commissioners and residents to issue a legislative update...
Hands-on learning in Plains
None of the Plains High School physics students plan to become rocket scientists, but their teacher...
NEW OFFICER
NEW GUY – Jared Hutchings is the new officer on the Plains Police Department. He was appointed by...
Our Viewpoint
The picture to the right is after Trae Thilmony won his second state wrestling championship over...
Street Smart
I’ve spent the last three weeks in Seattle and the difference in the city since my last visit is...
Our Second Amendment
The Ledger dated 3/3/21 contained an article concerning our Second Amendment. It stated there is a proposal under consideration by the Sanders County...
Remember When?
46 YEARS AGO • FEBRUARY 20, 1975 ROD BYBEE WINS FIRST IN STATE The Thompson Falls wrestlers placed eighth in the state tournament held in Miles...
Question of the Week
TRAYTEN ANDERSON, Kalispell - “I don’t really have an opinion on daylight saving.” NICHOLE COCKRELL, Thompson Falls - “As a teacher I would...
Judge denies defendant's release
Against contentions from the defense, Judge James Manley refused release of defendant Fauve Ferguson, who is facing charges of endangering the...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Hot Springs, 1; Plains, 8; Trout Creek, 2; T. Falls, 5; Lonepine, 3; Dixon, 4; Heron, 1; Camas, 1 Monday, March 1 Child welfare/abuse, repo...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Ervin Middleton, 45, operating without insurance, 1st offense, $285; driving while suspended, 1st offense, $285. Richard...
Let's debate policies
Editor, So what have we learned from the election? Hopefully to never elect any official on personality versus policy. I will gladly debate, discuss,...
Legislators should support all
Dear Sen. Brown, On Thursday at the Legislative Update at our courthouse, you asked the group, “Do you know who pays my salary?” Stacy (Vice Cha...
Fun rewards motivate Plains students to read more
The Plains Elementary School principal was hit in the face with a pie, smothered with silly string,...
Countywide yard sale event planned for June
It is slotted for June 25 and 26, 2021. Mark your calendars so you do not miss the locally infamous Sanders County Yard Sale-ing Event! After taking...
Lawlessness of sewer board
There have been few if any legal meetings regarding this wastewater improvement project in Paradise. The Paradise Sewer Board directors have met and c...
Underlying political agenda of the media
Dear Editor: We have to agree, the newspaper’s political agenda is ironically polarizing. The media is Anti-Trump, strictly TDS, Trump Derangement...
Support for Second Amendment resolution
Dear Commissioners of Sanders County, Glenn Magera, Carole Brooker, and Tony Cox, While I understand that Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolutions are...
Ferrel Henry Hanks
Ferrel Henry Hanks, 90, of Whitepine, Montana, was called home to the Lord on January 3, 2021, at... Full story
Residents concerned over care of horses
For several years there have been concerns for the welfare of a group of horses in the Trout Creek area. These concerns have been raised by numerous...
Copper Mountain Band to play Rex
Next week will be busy at The Rex Theater in Thompson Falls. On Friday, the monthly open mic night will be 6-10 p.m., welcoming musicians and...
Vaccination clinics continue
by Annie Wooden Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH) and Sanders County Public Health continue to administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents. CFVH has...
Crews begin laying pipe in first phase of Thompson Falls sewer project
The sewer project will take shape this week as workers begin laying pipe, starting from the west...
River Roadhouse to open
A new eatery is set to open in Sanders County promising a family-oriented atmosphere with made from...
