Articles from the May 19, 2022 edition
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Gianforte highlights ag businesses
Governor Greg Gianforte was in Thompson Falls last week as part of his 56-county tour highlighting l...
County warns of bacteria infections
Sanders County Public Health is warning residents of an outbreak of Campylobacter infections. Last week Public Health received eight confirmed Campylo...
RED DEVIL DAY
Noxon students were out in the community last Wednesday helping with various projects. They raked...
Legion repairs, replaces crosses
Members of the American Legion at Thompson Falls spent a few hours working on marker crosses along...
Fair looks to add youth event
The Sanders County Fair is fast approaching and the fair staff has most of the events and contracts...
Our Viewpoint
We sometimes take for granted that things that always seem to magically get done. Such is the case with the Sanders Saleing county-wide yard sale...
Bache working for county
Editor: Last year the Plains Paradise Senior Citizens Center reached out to their communities for help when the heating/AC unit which services the...
Loge willing to listen
Dear Editor, I don’t agree with many of Representative Loge’s positions on medical legislative matters. However we do agree that hearing aids...
Slice of Life
As I moved into adulthood it was a clear expectation by my parents that I would be an active...
Remember When?
105 YEARS AGO • MAY 17, 1917 RIVER BOOMS; FLOOD DANGER If Hot Weather Continues River May Exceed Record of 1894 WASHOUT ON COUGAR GULCH Road on...
Question of the Week
BRANDY BRUMFEILD, Thompson Falls - “Everything.” STEVE BUCK, Thompson Falls - “Watermelon and mixed fruit salad.” BETH CATER, Thompson Falls...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 5; T. Falls, 2; Paradise, 2; Hot Springs, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Heron, 1. Monday, May 9 Suspicious activity, Trout Creek. Theft,...
Judge revokes suspended sentence
Cleveland Gun Hammer appeared in 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday for a final disposition hearing on a petition to revoke probation. Gun...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Katie Foley, 18, basic rule, reasonable and prudent, 1st offense, $135. Aimee Turner, 43, failure to carry proof of insurance,...
Keeping up with sheriff's department
I attended the Sanders County political forum last Tuesday. I thought it was very well organized and all the candidates were treated equally. Thank...
Good news for conservation values
To the Editor, Two recent public opinion polls show good news and strong support for conservation values. Large majorities of Montanans show...
Barber's experience speaks for itself
Editor, In January, my husband, Steve Regier, died suddenly and unexpectedly. Pat Barber, Sanders County Coroner, responded. Mr. Barber treated me...
Do your homework during elections
I am writing this letter to the Editor of The Ledger in response to the article published April 21, written by Chelle Mitchell, titled Slice of Life,...
Candidates connect with community at forums
Candidates for local political races gathered last week to share their views with the public. Two...
Conservation districts host free seed events
Last week, conservation districts in Sanders County teamed up to host a series of free seed handout...
Read between the signs
An expression often used, “Read between the lines,” implies that one should interpret meaning beyond what someone says or does on the surface....
Volunteers plant trees for Arbor Day
As part of ongoing conservation efforts, Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group (LCFWG) and a handful of...
Marsha Eileen Rounsley, Johnson, Aldrich
Marsha Eileen Aldrich was born May 2, 1947 to Ralph and Helen Rounsley in Vernal, Utah. Marsha... Full story
Beren Joseph Zentz
Michael and Susannah Zentz of Thompson Falls are excited to announce the birth of their son, Beren Joseph Zentz, born May 10, 2022. Beren was born at... Full story
Thinclads head to divisional
District track meets were held across the state last week with Noxon and Hot Springs competing in 14...