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Editor: After reading David Lyght’s letter to the editor in the June 30 publication of the Ledger concerning the building of a Frisbee Golf course north of town I called Ray Brown, the Executive Director of Sanders County Community Development. He i...

Several years ago I saw this saying in a store window: “Making good people helpless won’t make bad people harmless.” There was a drawing of a rifle underneath. Taking our guns away from us is not the only way to make (force) good people to be helpl...

Again a group is wanting to improve this little town for recreating, for a few, more like make it like Missoula. The area needs to be left alone. Why would the city allow a frisbee golf course up by the city water tank? If you want a frisbee golf...

Some generations ago, local cattlemen who used the grazing leases along the Thompson and Little Thompson rivers built various holding pastures there to facilitate autumn critter gathering. By the time I became familiar with the area by hunting cattle...

First I was furious. Later I just wanted to cry. I had taken my car in for servicing here locally today, Primary Election Day in Montana. When I was checking out, the young lady behind the counter commented on the “I Voted” sticker that had been on...

After reading the June 2 article by Ed Moreth I was in disbelief regarding the sewer board's decision to turn down the county’s offer. As a member of the Paradise community, I became curious as to why. In speaking to several other community members,...

We in America have come to a desperate time in history. People coming in now from many places are not going thru the proper channels. Not like immigrants of the past. Some will create unrest. The COVID crisis has done harm and fear should not...

As Thompson Falls residents for 28 years we wish to express our support for electing Roy Scott as our Sanders County Sheriff in our next election. He has worked endless hours, days, weeks and months to curb drug trafficking in our county and city....

I think Paradise needs to put in the badly needed sewer system especially with the federal government funding most of it like they are doing at Thompson Falls. But to have the residents of Sanders County pay a half million of it? NO. It sets a bad...

A vote for Adam Bache is a vote for an independent commissioner without ties, obligations, or pre-conceived political opinion. Our commission is non-partisan for a reason: to fill those critical positions with representatives who come to their...

We support Chris Stough as the best candidate for Sheriff of Sanders County, because he trusts in all the following ideas: Community involvement beginning with youth involvement as a civic duty. We think Chris has a fresh appeal based on a wide...

Editor I want to express my support for Mayor Dan Rowan in the upcoming election for Sanders County Commissioner. Even though I do not relish the idea of losing him as mayor, I believe he is the best man for the county commissioner position. I...

If you read the local newspaper with any regularity, it would be hard to not be aware of the turmoil in Paradise over the proposed sewer. This is not a recent development. The Paradise sanitation and public water supply has been a concern since at le...

Editor: Last year the Plains Paradise Senior Citizens Center reached out to their communities for help when the heating/AC unit which services the dining area of the facility needed to be replaced. The response from the communities was overwhelming....

Dear Editor, I don’t agree with many of Representative Loge’s positions on medical legislative matters. However we do agree that hearing aids should be a covered service by insurance providers. We do agree that telemedicine improves access to car...

I attended the Sanders County political forum last Tuesday. I thought it was very well organized and all the candidates were treated equally. Thank you Annie Wooden! I wasn’t thrilled that several candidates suggested that we keep up with the s...

To the Editor, Two recent public opinion polls show good news and strong support for conservation values. Large majorities of Montanans show widespread support for protecting wild public lands, wilderness and wildlife habitat. This support comes...

Editor, In January, my husband, Steve Regier, died suddenly and unexpectedly. Pat Barber, Sanders County Coroner, responded. Mr. Barber treated me and my family with utmost compassion and professionalism. He gave me complete information about what...

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, Doing your Due Diligence. People might be familiar with the phrase, but might be at a loss, especial...

An expression often used, “Read between the lines,” implies that one should interpret meaning beyond what someone says or does on the surface. The same thought process can be applied to the multitude of political campaign signs sprouting up thr...

Ready on day one! I strongly support our current Undersheriff, Lanny Hensley, for Sanders County Sheriff. Undersheriff Hensley has a 27-year career in law enforcement. He was appointed Sanders County Undersheriff by Sheriff Tom Rummel, a position he...

Editor, Regarding the sheriff’s race; one candidate is the outstanding choice and that is our current undersheriff, Lanny Hensley. Under Montana law, undersheriffs serve at the pleasure of the sheriff. This means that they can be removed from that po...

A recent opinion is a classic example of conflating what they believe are “complex issues” of homelessness and immorality This is the misdirect gamesmanship we played as kids when we stood behind someone on the “left” side; and tapped them on the...

Dear Editor, Recent surveys, public meetings, and conversations among concerned citizens living in Sanders County reveal available, affordable housing is our # 1 priority. According to a recent OP-ED in the Missoulian from Monica Tranel, Democratic...

Dear Editor, I would like to express my staunch support of Ramona Jacobson for the position of school board member. Amidst all the upheaval regrading parents having a say in their children’s education, Ramona has not just expressed concern on this i...