The Sanders County Ledger is an award winning weekly community paper with a hundred year plus history of publishing in Thompson Falls, Mont. the county seat of Sanders County. The Ledger offers the ...

At the Ted Kato Memorial wrestling tournament on Saturday, the girls stole the show. The number of girl wrestlers competing has increased each year, and the competition is getting tough. Sandpoint ...

BEAU STEWART, Thompson Falls - "Early 1700’s or 1800’s.” BRAD STEWART, Thompson Falls - “1997.” RAELYN COX, Thompson Falls - “1988." DIANE KULAWINSKI, Thompson Falls - "I wouldn’t want to go back .” ...

If you’ve been dreaming of visiting Alaska, there’s no better way to explore the Last Frontier than on a cruise. With its stunning glaciers, abundant wildlife, and unforgettable landscapes, Alaska ...

We have completed week three of the Legislative session with bills on the move in both houses. I will give a simple review of the process. Bills are drafted from requests from a legislator. Those ...

If sports teams don’t get to choose the referees in a game, why should political parties get to support candidates in a judicial election? It’s really not that different. However Montana politicians ...

The Plains Planning Board last week voted to recommend the city approve a subdivision plan. The Planning Board held a public hearing last Thursday at city hall to hear from the public on the proposed ...

As forest research shows, the Rocky Mountain region’s natural history reveals a pattern of fire occurrence extending from time immemorial, meaning before human memory, with drastic curtailment in the ...

Matthew Atwood, 62, speeding in a restricted zone, $65. Leif Simonson, 18, night speeding, $120. Timothy Whitlock, 56, speeding in a restricted zone, $135. Frank Evans, 65, operating without liability ...

Frosty views could be seen across the county this week as the Clark Fork River is nearly frozen over below the Thompson Falls dam (above). Chilly morning temperatures and a bright sun highlight the ...

The Plains Trotters hosted the Mission Lady Bulldogs, who came out on fire gaining the first several points before Plains could get on the board. Putting a full court press on the Trotters, the ...

NOXON - The oldest living native of this community celebrated her 89th birthday a day late with friends last week, and the snowy-haired, bright woman made a wish when she blew out the candles on her ...