Dear Editor, This letter is for the “Honorable”, incumbent, senior senator from the great state of Montana. “I will not play politics with our freedom.” Really? “I am Jon Tester, and I paid for this advertisement.” Really? “I’m a life-long … read more
Dear Editor, Break Free from Controlling Influence of Political Parties “Ye Party Zealots, thus it fares with you, When Party Rage too warmly you pursue; Both Sides club Nonsense and impetuous Pride, And Folly joins whom Sentiments divide.” ~ Benjamin Franklin The danger … read more
Dear Editor, It is a common refrain that voters know little to nothing about judicial candidates. It is for this reason that I am sharing my experiences with Judge Dan Wilson, candidate for the Montana Supreme Court. As someone who … read more
Kay Joanne Odegaard, 85, of Billings, died on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Tender Nest Assisted Living, surrounded by family. Kay was born on Nov. 12, 1938, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the daughter of Melvin and Gertrude (McGrath) Anderson. … read more
Politics is one of those topics that one shouldn’t bring up in polite conversation. People have differing views on political parties, policies, candidates, and how things are being handled here and abroad. I do remember a time when you could … read more
Dear Editor, While voters remain distracted by this year’s contentious Presidential Election, three bad ballot initiatives have tip-toed their way onto the Montana ballot thanks to our Supreme Court allowing signatures of “inactive voters” to count on petitions. Initiatives, CI-126 … read more
Dear Editor, I am proud to support Mike Yakawich for Senate District 24. As a dedicated friend and community leader in Billings, Mike has consistently worked to improve behavioral healthcare and create safer, healthier neighborhoods. Together, we have tackled the … read more
Dear Editor, In recent weeks Jon Tester’s campaign has devolved into ad hominem attacks on Tim Sheehy, most of which have no relevance to the issues that are important to Montanans. The latest of these unwarranted attacks came as a … read more
Dear Editor, This is a Letter to the Editor (LTE) to put a few things on the table for Veteran’s thoughts. There is an individual running for office that ‘bought’ a Bone Spur diagnosis to make him unqualified for the … read more
December 23, 1955 – September 3, 2024 Ron Allen Grimsrud, 68, of Nashua/Billings, MT, passed away tragically on September 3, 2024, in a car accident. His beloved wife, Karen Grimsrud of 47 years, survived the accident. Born on December 23, … read more
by Ed Kemmick, (republished with permission) As of today, you can add one more name to the list of roughly 2,500 American newspapers that have folded in the past 20 years. As Publisher Scott Turner announced today on Page 1 … read more
Thomas L. Hardeman, age 81, of Cameron, Montana, died Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Madison Valley Manor. Tom was born in Evansville, IN, and had been a resident of Madison County, Montana, for 26 years. Tom was a retired owner … read more
Dear Editor, Montanans, the baseless attacks against Tim Sheehy by Jon Tester’s campaign are both false and repulsive. Tester can’t defend his own horrendous voting record, so instead, he makes preposterous insinuations about Sheehy. The facts are Patriot and Navy … read more
Dear Editor, I have been a landowner in the Bull Mountains and ranched for over 40 years. My land is adjacent to the Bull Mountains Mine operated by Signal Peak Energy (SPE). We ranch on deeded and leased land … read more
Dear Editor, The Democrats have selected their party’s presidential candidate for November 2024, Kamala Harris. Senior members of the Democratic party – Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, and others – convinced President Biden he didn’t have the mental acuity … read more
Susan Miller Dussault, 71, of Huntley, Montana, died August 28, 2024, after a short battle with cancer, she was surrounded by her family. She was born on February 18, 1953, in Newton Iowa, to Clarence (Mike) and Rosemary Miller. She … read more
Dear Editor, I’ve had the opportunity to live in communities across Montana. While each region of the state certainly has its own unique culture and character, one thing that strikes me is that regardless of our differences – Montanans truly … read more
Dear Editor, I’m finally getting around to writing. I want to thank you for the six tickets to the races at Big Sky Speedway north of Billings back in June. I took three family members and two friends. That left … read more
Dear Editor, When we have an issue or problem, we tend to “do it ourselves” creating bigger problems. We get bombarded with voting records of candidates; their rating is good, the other is bad. Laws are like clothes, one size … read more
Dear Editor, I’m wondering how many of you are as frustrated as I am with many organizations wanting donations. I’ve tried several of them – including communities “ravaged by floods.” They do not respond to written letters and/or phone calls. … read more
