The reason I’m an independent is I enjoy objectivity
Dear Editor, During “McNiven’s Meanderings” in the 7/26/24 issue, Jonathan lists six different bills where Jon Tester’s vote was the “deciding vote.” So – Senator Tester was the only read more
Monthly Archives: August 2024
MDT Restricts Overweight Permits on Newly Built I-90 Bridge
Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has restricted overweight permits for the newly constructed I-90 bridges over the Yellowstone River in Billings. The new bridges just recently completed in the last year were the subject of MDT routine inspections for newly … read more
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to Visit Billings
With President Trump coming to Bozeman this Friday, August 9th, for a rally with Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy and current United States Representative Ryan Zinke, Montana has suddenly become a focal point in national politics. Following Trump’s rally, Zinke will … read more
Tester Praised Image of Dead Trump and Destroyed Monuments
In the wake of a harrowing assassination attempt in which former President Donald Trump came within fractions of an inch of losing his life and retired fire chief and father Corey Comperatore was killed just three weeks ago, many Americans … read more
Get the T-Shirt! Win Cash! #digitdays
Getting a Dig It Days t-shirt has come to be a tradition at MontanaFair. This year’s t-shirt is a bright green, one that you won’t want to miss. Among the many give-aways at Dig It Days are one thousand t-shirts … read more
You Can Trust Your Vote Will Count. Just Don’t Listen to the Whiners.
by David Crisp: Two things we can be sure of about the 2024 election: Millions of Americans will be disappointed, and Donald Trump will accept the results only if he wins. Trump has never backed down from his claims that … read more
“Can Do Diesel” Repair Shop to Open in Ballantine
A new diesel repair shop has opened in Ballantine. The shop, Can Do Diesel, focuses on everything diesel including but not limited to diesel pickup trucks, semi-trucks, tractors, combines and much more. The shop owner and operator, Jeff Anderson, has … read more
President Donald Trump to Hold Rally in Bozeman, MT
Just three weeks after an assassination attempt in which he was shot in the ear, President Donald Trump is set to make a high-profile appearance in Bozeman, Montana, with a rally scheduled for August 9, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. Trump … read more
13 year old Taliyah Rodriguez, of Billings, Brings Home the Gold
Taliyah Rodriguez, a 13-year-old high school student, and has brought home the Gold Medal from the Olympic trials which were held in Wichita, KS during June 22-29, 2024. Taliyah is a boxer with the Billings Elite Amateur Boxing Team, managed … read more
“Art for our Park” Raising Funds for Park Improvements
Live music, auctions, raffles, and a wine and whiskey pull, the community fundraiser “Art for our Park” aims to raise funds for improvements to the park. Festivities kick off at 5pm, September 6 at the Rhoadside Event Center and tickets … read more
They Have Since Returned to Their Aggressive and Unfounded Rhetoric
Dear Editor, Two weeks ago, a former president and leading political candidate was nearly assassinated. For a brief moment, political pundits, television hosts, and celebrities retracted their baseless claims that President Trump was a modern-day Hitler and wished him well, … read more
Laurel Generating Gas Station Now Serving NorthWestern Energy Customers
Although NorthWestern Energy’s Yellowstone County Generating Station is going through final performance testing, it is in full operation and serving customers. A group of media folks were given a tour last week, accompanied by several company representatives, including Josh Follman, … read more
McNiven Meanderings: Ready, Set, Go!!!!!
Well, Folks, I’ve had a lot going on the last couple weeks, but I want to take this week to focus on the Big Sky Speedway. Last year, I got hooked on going to the car races as I was … read more
Team up Against Trump, Harris and Kinzinger can do it.
Dear Editor, In most election years the candidates for Vice President have little real effect on election outcomes. The most often cited exception to this is the presence on the long ago 1960 Democrat ticket of Senator Lyndon Johnson, who … read more
