I love my country but I am none too fond of our government. It seems that on the 250th anniversary of our nation politicians could see their way towards getting along so that they could get something ...

Matthew Terry, 58, operating non-commercial vehicle with alcohol concentration of 0.08% BAC or greater, 1st offense, $135, 365 days jail with 361 days suspended. Marina Tulloch, 17, day speeding, $20.

Education in Hot Springs didn't halt with summer vacation, but continued with fun learning and without tests. Nearly a dozen students from sixth grade to seniors are taking part each week in the ...

Lloyd Thomas Nelson (Tim) is in the presence of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, at age 81. Tim was born to Lloyd and Helen Nelson on May 26, 1945, in Hamilton, Montana. As a teenager, he worked at ...

Daniel Wilson Bates, 86 passed away on June 26, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of service, resilience, and love for his family. Dan was born on May 28, 1940 and grew up in Plains, Montana with his ...

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 ...

The Naegeli family had a reunion on the pavement over the weekend, with Sarah Naegeli of Trout Creek running the Missoula Half Marathon on Sunday while her three children went the 26.2 miles for the ...

I infrequently read Facebook concerning peoples’ comments on the new city sewer/water system above the tracks, specifically concerning easements. I read accusations of conflict of interest on the part ...

Dear Editor, When we picked up this week’s edition of the Sanders County Ledger we realized there was an insert: “America Celebrating 250 years.” I can’t begin to tell you how impressed I am with the ...

I understand we have a lot of wind here in the valley BUT it makes me extremely sad/angry to drive through Plains and see how the United States of America flags are displayed along Main Street. The ...

I am upset to read in the Ledger that a petition to recall the mayor and three council members had been processed. For what I ask? I had heard rumors of harassment at several council meetings. Do we ...

It was a combination of the present and the past with fast cars, a taste of mom's apple pie and a taste of what it was like in the early 1800s when David Thompson set up a trading post near the ...