GOP forms election integrity committee

During the upcoming legislative session, Montana lawmakers will launch a six-person select committee dedicated to discussing election integrity.

Elections workgroup gives update following system examination

Montana’s elections practices were found to be “safe and secure” following an examination from a workgroup made up of representatives from organizations and stakeholders across the state.

Tiny dancers tiptoe to Plains

Each person who walked through the Plains cafeteria after school Wednesday couldn't help stopping a second to take a look. The tiny dancers, some dressed in tutus, that were trying their hardest to keep on their tippy toes were just too cute to pass up.

Montana lawmakers rally around mining company

More than 50 state legislators voiced support for Hecla Mining Company in a letter sent Friday to Governor Steve Bullock and Montana Department of Environmental Quality Director Tom Livers.

The master plan has been released

THOMPSON FALLS - With much jubilation, the Master Plan for Thompson Falls was unveiled by the Downtown Planning Committee to the public last week in the Community Center. Light refreshments of cheeses, meats, fruit and hot beverages were provided to the attendees as the plan was introduced by Mayor Carla Parks and a community planner from a Charlo-based community planning company.

Letter to the Editor; Bankrupting Lawsuits bad for Montana Business

Bankrupting Lawsuits Bad for Montana Business

USFS designates Cedar Thom project for priority consultation

At the last commissioners meeting regarding county forest management, Mineral County Resource Advisory Group member Angelo Ververis asked what needed to be done in order to make local forest service projects such as Cedar Thom a priority – even suggesting that the county had to become “the loudest voice” in the room in order to get projects going.

Cost too high for Healthy Kids Initiative

I must respond to Judy Reall's letter in last week's Ledger chastising Representative Pat Ingraham's "no" vote on funding for the Healthy Kids Initiative (HB157 was the funding bill).

A weekend of family fun

Nick Ianniello

Legals for October, 11 2023

Sanders County Yard Sale-ing returns for 2nd year

Last Friday and Saturday people came out in droves to check out all of the special finds, knicknacks, antiques and just plain interesting items that the Sanders County Yard Sale-ing event had to offer.

School Board holds presentation on Common Core Implementation

PLAINS – Five concerned citizens attended the Plains School Board of Trustee meeting on Monday, June 17 to listen to the Common Core Standards presentation.

Older unit at Hilltop Motel demolished

Last week, the owners of the Hilltop Motel began to tear down one of their older six-room units. The building had not been in operation for several years because of its deteriorating conditions. The motel has been owned by Nancy and Gary Hill for 26 years.

Mineral County lobbies against business shutdowns

The Mineral County Economic Development Corporation’s purpose is assisting...

Clark Fork Valley Hospital hosts tree of life ceremony

Last Wednesday the staff of the Clark Fork Valley Hospital Hospice Long Term Care Center held their annual Tree of Life Ceremony.

Ed Hollenback honored for service to MCH

Paradise residents continue fight against sewer plan

Paradise residents continue fight against sewer plan

Sanders County court records - Sept. 24-30

Justice Court week of 9/24 to 9/30

Prescribed burns planned this spring

The Plains and Thompson Falls Ranger District plans on conducting prescribed burns in several areas this spring and fall.

Mary Lois Hurd Wonder

Mary Lois Hurd Wonder of Paradise and Plains passed away from a stroke on Jan. 27, 2018.