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Dorcas “Dori” Elise Kimball
Dorcas “Dori” Elise Kimball April 25, 1963 – January 8, 2025
Dorcas “Dori” Elise Kimball, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025. Born on April 25, 1963, Dori dedicated her life to her family and the simple joys that brought her happiness.
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Dear Editor, Ensuring Privacy, Safety, and Dignity for Montana Women Women can do anything. They deserve respect. They earn admiration. But more than that, they expect that government will hear them… will listen to them… and will protect them … read more
David Crisp’s constant bias against President-elect Donald Trump was once again demonstrated in this past week’s YCN edition. My take (I could be wrong?) is that his 100% fault finding is a result of “looking out for the American people”! … read more
Scott Allen Peterson, born October 13, 1957, in Billings, Montana, to Harold and Joan Peterson, passed away on December 19, 2024, at his home in Billings. Scott grew up on his family’s farm in Bridger, Montana. He graduated from Bridger … read more
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away December 24th, 2024. Thomas Euguene (Bud) Sherrodd was born June 17th, 1941 in Billings, Montana to Cletus and Marjorie Sherrodd. He was raised on the family farm on Fly Creek and … read more
Henry (Butch) Alvin Greene, Jr. November 3, 1948 – December 18, 2024 Henry Alvin Greene, Jr., 76, of Ballantine passed away on December 18, 2024, after a courageous battle with many illnesses. Henry, known to his family and friends as … read more
Donald Arthur Gervais passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on November 13, 2024, in Billings, Montana. Don was born in Lewistown on November 14, 1939, to Arthur and Agnes (Quickenden) Gervais joining an older brother, Clifford. As a … read more
Dear Editor, To the constituents of House District 54. State legislators have received their committee and seat assignments for the 2025 session. You probably know that most work done by a legislator is in their committees. Committees are the focus … read more
Lennis (Ross) Rightmire (Munga) passed away unexpectedly on November 5th, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born to Wayne and Margaret (Pomeroy) Ross in Terry, Montana, on October 12, 1939. She left Terry after graduation and moved to … read more
Dear Editor, Well, the religious right has spoken. All wives, mothers, sisters, daughters and female friends are fair game for male pleasure. If any female prepares a lawsuit, the conservative attorney and judges will convict the female. Human trafficking is now … read more
Dear Editor, Thoughts and Observations regarding election; I personally was pretty darn confident that Donald Trump would be elected. However, considering the fact that John Fetterman of Pennsylvania could be even have a chance as being elected as Senator, caused … read more
Dear Editor, In March, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the nation’s most stringent tailpipe emissions rules to date – a move that has been met with significant pushback. To comply with these EPA mandates, two-thirds of all new vehicles … read more
Dear Editor, Haunted Hillner / Lockwood Optimist Club; I’d like to give a “SHOUT OUT” to the Lockwood Optimist Club on “another” successful Haunted Hillner Halloween event this past Saturday. As a volunteer helper (I’m a member of the … read more
Dear Editor, Thanks to the tens of millions of pro-abortion dollars being dumped into the CI-128 campaign, Montanans are being cleverly – and tragically – deceived on what this radical proposal is all about. This measure is NOT about women’s … read more
Dear Editor, A BIG, big thank you to all who helped put the grass fire out on our property last Saturday. Our Worden Volunteer Fire Department personnel are read more
Eva M. Peterson, 96, died on October 10, 2024, at St. John’s Fisher Cottage after a long illness. She was born in Ryegate, Montana, on July 24, 1928, the second child of Charles Verne Johnson and Gladys (Henton) Johnson. She … read more
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of April Marie Kocsis; our kind, brave, caring and generous Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Niece, Cousin and Friend. Our beloved angel rose to the heavens on October 14, 2024, … read more
Vendala Marie Brodmerkle-Martinson, 28, passed away at home with her loved ones, on October 28, 2024. Vendala was born to Roy and Angie, on December 27, 1995, in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Vendala is the oldest of four. She … read more
Dear Editor, Proponents of CI-128 frame the initiative as the only way to protect abortion rights. But let’s be clear: Montanans already have strong protections for abortion under our state constitution. Since the Armstrong v. State case in 1999, Montana’s … read more
If you are like me, you were probably taught that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This principle certainly applies to CI-126. While the supporters of CI-126 are claiming it will make politics in Montana … read more
