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Court hears Wood's appeal
At Montana State University in Bozeman on Monday, the Montana Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding two of the issues addressed in former Thompson Falls resident Danielle Wood’s appeal of her 2021 conviction for deliberate homicide in the M...
Sentence issued for Leisz
The former Sanders County Attorney was sentenced Monday for a 2022 incident that led to her resignation last year. Naomi Leisz pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of obstructing justice on Monday. Leisz was originally charged with felony...
Plains School asks voters for funding
No one from the general public showed up for the Plains School levy forum, but that didn't seem to bother Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Walsh, who held the get together specifically to answer questions...
Noxon store owner planning to rebuild
When the Noxon fire destroyed three businesses it took away livelihoods and security for the owners and townspeople. Teresa Jackson lost her business, the Angry Beaver General Store. She and her...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 6; Hot Springs, 4; T. Falls, 2; Trout Creek, 1; Dixon, 1. Monday, April 15 USFS patrol, Heron. Civil standby, Paradise. Welfare check, Heron. Livestock. Civil attempts, Trout Creek. Welfare check, Heron. Disturbance, Hot Springs....
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Daniel Bruno, 59, speeding in restricted zone, $95. Michael Wait, 38, seatbelt violation, $20. Mathew Coker, 46, seatbelt violation, $20. Robert Flansaas, 60, speeding in restricted zone, $95. Jeffery Taylor, 65, speeding in...
Trout Creek man sentenced
Following a global plea agreement that resolves the three cases pending before the court, Alton Steinhoff entered a no contest plea in 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday to a felony charge of escape. Per the plea agreement, Steinhoff was...
FWP seeks comments
KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on a potential project that would place nearly 33,000 acres of private timberland in northwest Montana under a conservation easement and protect working lands, public recreation acces...
Plains-TF district welcomes new ranger
The U.S. Forest Service Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger District has a new leader, and he's no stranger to the workings of the woods. Curtis Rintz has worked in the forests, deserts and high mountains...
A union of Q and U
The average age of people getting married in the United States was early 30s, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, but last week's wedding at Plains School might throw a wrinkle in their statistics....
County readies school ballots
Ballots are being prepared for local school district elections. Sanders County Elections staff said ballots will be mailed Monday for school elections in Plains and Noxon. Hot Springs, which has one board position open and is asking voters to...
Hot Springs students try different media with CSKT artists
Artists from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) went to Hot Springs School on Saturday to teach fifth through 12th grade students about different art modalities. Sketch artist Cameron...
Registered offender pleads not guilty
James William Hill made his initial appearance before Judge Molly Owen last week on a felony charge of failing to give notice of change of address by a sexual/violent offender, pleading not guilty. A jury trial was set for September 19, 2024....
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 7; T. Falls, 5; Hot Springs, 5; Trout Creek, 2; Paradise, 1; Noxon, 1. Monday, April 8 Welfare check, Hot Springs. Abandoned vehicle, Paradise. Animal stray/lost, T. Falls. Intimidation/harassment, T. Falls. Trespass, Paradise. Civ...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol David Dilley, 57, operating without liability insurance, 1st offense, $285; seatbelt violation, $20; driving while privilege suspended/revoked, 1st offense, $275. David Rush, 54, speeding in a restricted zone, $115. Hassan...
SANDERS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES
Editor's Note: The Ledger sent questions to each of the school board candidates in all of the school districts who filed for the May election, regardless of whether or not the candidates were running opposed or unopposed. The following candidates...
Plains Schools seeks $100,000 levy
Plains School is asking for a $100,000 levy this year in an effort to recruit and retain qualified teachers and staff and to help better fund classroom programs. “Our levy is for learning,” said Dr. Kathleen Walsh, the school superintendent, who add...
Plains creates pool board
A Plains pool board was officially established last week in an effort to make the operation of the E.L. Johnson Memorial Pool more efficient this year. Five community members volunteered to be on the...
Hot Springs votes on staffing changes
The Hot Springs School Board met last Wednesday to vote on positions for the next school year. Nineteen positions for the 2024-25 school year were approved. Principal Byron Woods K-12 principal position was eliminated, as well as one elementary...
Fair board addresses arena safety
The Sanders County Fair Board monthly meeting last week started with a Plains woman placing dozens of scraps of metal on the tables in front of the board members. "This could potentially cripple a...
Speed change approved
The Thompson Falls City Council on Monday voted to move speed limit signs further out on each end of town. Mayor Rusti Leivestad, after meeting with the Department of Transportation, proposed moving t...
BREWING BUSINESS
A new coffee roasting company is open for business in Thompson Falls. Koo Koo Sint Coffee owners Sylvia and Luke Miller named their business after David Thompson "because we live up Thompson River...
Governor seeks comment on judge applicant
Governor Greg Gianforte is seeking public comment on applicants to fill the vacancy in the Twentieth Judicial District, which serves Lake and Sanders counties. Judge Deborah "Kim" Christopher announced her resignation last month. Members of the...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: T. Falls, 5; Plains, 4; Hot Springs, 3; Dixon, 3; Noxon, 1; Paradise, 1; Trout Creek, 1. Monday, April 1 Disturbance, T. Falls. Abandoned vehicle, Plains. Suspicious activity, Plains. Protection order violation, T. Falls. Fire, Plains. Roa...
Justice Court
Montana Highway Patrol Christine Cobb, 31, day speeding, $20. Henry Castillo, Jr., 21, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Sandra Ray-Wilcox, 59, seatbelt violation, $20. Trace Ward, 23, failure to keep vehicle under control on mountain highway,...
