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Group raises funds for camps

Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls

Group raises funds for camps

The weather may not have cooperated, but the enthusiasm was still there as more than 50 people turned out to support Project ASCENT on Saturday for the nonprofit organization's annual cornhole festival. This was the seventh year for the tournament in Thompson Falls, which brought in 19 teams from multiple states. The tournament had to be moved indoors due to rainy, windy weather on Saturday,...See the Story

Noxon to interview school superintendent candidates

Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls

Noxon to interview school superintendent candidates

Noxon Public Schools has selected two candidates for the position of superintendent. “We are hopeful that one of the candidates will be a great fit to lead our District,”said Board Chair Amber Miskowitz. Superintendent Dave Whitesell announced earlier this year his intent to leave the district. He told The Ledger the two things he was most proud of during his time at Noxon. First was the stability...Read Article

Defendant in drug case has day in court

Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls

Defendant in drug case has day in court

Jeffrey Leonard Shuttle entered a not guilty to one felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs during his initial appearance on Tuesday. Judge Molly Owen set this matter for jury trial on November 10, 2025. As alleged in the charging documents, on May 12, Thompson Falls Police Officer Roy Scott was dispatched to the Lucky Lil’s Casino in regards to a glass bottle that potentially conta...Read Article

Candidates file for municpal elections

The filing deadline has passed for candidates for the Nov. 4 election, with multiple contested races throughout the county. The deadline to file as a candidate for municipal elections was Wednesday, June 11. The position of mayor is on the ballot for Thompson Falls, Plains and Hot Springs. In Thompson Falls, Gussie O’Connor and Tamra Raiche have filed for mayor. Current mayor Rusti Leivestad has c...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

God bless the U.S.A.

There is a flyer in a shop window on Main Street in Thompson Falls encouraging people to “Report Illegal Aliens”. It gives me chills. This is so similar to Nazi Germany asking people report Jewish neighbors. Not because of any crime, but simply based on who they were. On what criteria would a person now base their reporting to ICE – Someone’s skin color? Their economic standing? An accent or outwa...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

Pardee boys secure Tuesday lead

Pardee Excavating team of Kade Pardee, Scott Pardee, Ty Pardee and Kade VanElswyk took the low team gross score on Tuesday with their 174, while NLC Inc including Bill Nolen, Howard Morkert, Trevor Harris and Scott Rasor took the low team net score with their 151. Kade Pardee earned the low individual gross score with his 35, while Kade VanElswyk took the long individual net score with a 31. RT...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

SC Democrats host candidate

The 2026 general election is more than a year away, but candidates are already traveling the state to meet with voters. The Sanders County Democrats on Sunday hosted Reilly Neill of Livingston, a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Neill said she decided the day after the 2024 election to run for the seat currently held by Steve Daines. About 25 community members attended the event, held at...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

MDT to inspect Noxon bridge

NOXON, Mont. – The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), in coordination with Sanders County, will conduct a routine inspection of the Noxon Truss Bridge from June 30 to July 2, 2025. Consultant climbing inspectors will be on-site from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day, weather and unforeseen factors permitting. Traffic control will be in place for the safety of the inspectors. Motorists should expe...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

Teams descent on Plains for 3-on-3

Almost 250 boys, girls, and men spent Saturday on the tarmac of the old Plains Airport showing off their basketball skills - or the lack of - for the 9th Annual Wildhorse ShootOut Tournament. Sixty teams, slightly fewer than last year, participated in the three-on-three basketball tournament at the Amundson Sports Complex at Plains for almost seven hours. The teams this year involved players from...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

Plains School Board tackels big agenda

The Plains School Board welcomed a new member last month, put a new member in charge of the board and now they're looking to fill another spot on the board. The board unanimously accepted the resignation of Ellen Childress, who has been a school board member twice, from 2017-2019, and from 2023 to last week. "I was feeling that I was not able to be as effective as I would have liked to...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

Comfort Solutions gets comfy at No. 1

Doug Fisher, RT Brown, Bob Brown, and John Owens of the Comfort Solutions team took the top spot earning the low team gross score with their 169. The Edward Jones team including Dan Kier, Wil Mitchell, Carter Meyer, and Ryan Craven took the low team net score with a 147. RT Brown proved his skills taking the low individual gross score with a 38, while Tyson Petticrew took the low individual net...Thompson Falls · Thompson Falls Read Article

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