Even without classes, Plains students didn't get a break from putting their brains to work, though most of the kids felt it ...

For over 25 years the Sander County Sheriff's Office Christmas Relief Fund has helped families across the county with gifts ...

Members of the Plains High School choir didn't let snow stop them from entertaining a small crowd at Fred Young Park Thursday ...

Kris Kringle greets Ben Sayler during his visit to the Clark Fork Valley Hospital Long Term Care. Kringle went around the ...

Becky Fields presents the "Fa La La La La Face Off" trophy to Emily Sexton of Em's Cafe as the winner of the best business decoration contest in Plains. The new contest is a product of the Plains ...

Sanders County Commissioners on Tuesday appointed a new clerk of District Court. Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Lindsey Miller, who has worked in the office for three years. Miller will ...

Last week, at the arrival of the atmospheric river, I woke to no electricity. I knew there was no electricity, but I still went to the kitchen and flipped a light switch. Oh, yeah, I thought. No power ...

The Plains wrestling team hit the road this week taking on the Arlee Christmas invite on Saturday with several athletes making it to the podium. The Thompson Falls wrestlers had a big meet at the CMR ...

Here at The Ledger, we are in the word business. Journalists know that the spoken word and the printed word are very powerful. Both are difficult to undo. This careful consideration of words sometimes ...

Last month, I wrote about how the magic of the holidays never lets me down, how Thanksgiving always turns out even though I’m a far cry from chef. And maybe I jinxed myself, because Thanksgiving ...

The Thompson Falls basketball teams had some exciting competition going into the Christmas break. The Blue Hawks played host to Anaconda on Friday, with the Lady Hawks winning 45-20 and the boys ...

The Lincoln Lynx were undefeated with five wins when they faced the Plains Horsemen for the final game of the calendar year and when it was over, they were still undefeated. But facing one of the best ...