Medical economic burdens
Dear Editor, In my medical specialty most of the patients that find their way to our offices do so because of pain complaints. Most of that pain is acute but some of it could be characterized as chronic. When a … read more
Author Archives: Guest submission
OBSD support not given blindly
Dear Editor, The presentations of One Big Sky District are intended to get us excited about the project. They have, and I believe you will find most all of us support the concept of OBSD. read more
One Big Sky District is Risky Business
Dear Editor, One Big Sky District (OBSD) is too risky and too dangerous. Hammes /Landmark LLC, is both conducting the feasibility studies and would also be the developer of One Big Sky District (OBSD). Over $500,000 of taxpayer generated funds, … read more
Senior Center Concerns are Ongoing
Dear Editor, Senior Center Concerns are Ongoing: The seniors are still waiting to be able to have their dances, garage sales and other events at the Community and Senior Center at 360 N 23rd Street. I realize the mayor and … read more
Walls reduce illegal immigration
Dear Editor, I wanted to respond to people that say walls don’t work. Then why do they put them around prisons and other secure areas? But theirs is just a political approach that attempts to divert attention from their real … read more
Does Solyndra ring a bell?
Dear Editor, Well, Carl, it must be depressing that recent leakers at DOJ and FBI have burst your hopes and dreams of convicting President Trump of some crime. They are now leaking to their favorite liberal “investigative reporters” not to … read more
Is One Big Sky District (OBSD) Practical?
Dear Editor, First of all, Hammes Co. of Madison, WI, operating as Landmark LLC, is both conducting the feasibility studies and would also be the developer. Second, over $500,000 of taxpayer funds, consisting of city funds and related local partnership … read more
Disdain for Tester’s un-Americanism
Dear Editor, In regard to Comrade George Blackard’s letter to the editor on 1/25/19, I support you, Sir. I, too, have that disdain for Jon Tester, and I believe your readers can feel it in your commentary, and George, you … read more
Progressive Pioneer
by Jennifer Merecki The US government’s recent actions in Venezuela are unfortunate, and the US has a long and bloody track record of actions to overthrow governments, including the US government’s support of the 2002 Venezuelan coup. Venezuela’s oil has … read more
Ramblings – Dead after 243 years
by Krayton Kerns Few under-forty folks faithfully follow the obituary column because youngsters are blind to their mortality. Afterall, death only afflicts the worn and wrinkled, does it not? The decades pass with little notice until the morning a 50-year … read more
Response to Paul Kober’s misogynistic rant
Dear Editor, I am responding to the sexist description of Nancy Pelosi in the Jan 18 letter to the editor by Paul Kober by doing the same for President Trump. Your dyed blond hair plugs – didn’t you used to … read more
Congratulations Mr. Bustos
Dear Editor, I want to congratulate Mr. Bustos, Jr. for writing a very fine and informative letter in the Jan. 18, 2019, edition of the Yellowstone County News. I agree completely with his views. If you have not read his … read more
OBS District: Hard facts and cautionary tales
Dear Editor, I feel I must respond to Daniel Brook’s letter in January 25th Yellowstone County News. I agree that the One Big Sky project is the most significant project our community or state has ever undertaken. I feel that … read more
Countercurrent; keeping critters warm
by Carl Wolf I see the 2” of snow last week turned out to be about 12.” This morning it was minus 12 at our outpost and both Labs loved it! So, how do animals deal with the extreme … read more
Roe vs. Wade: real losses are staggering
Dear Editor, January 22nd, 2019 marks 46 years since the United States Supreme Court’s decision of Roe vs. Wade. In that time, more than 60,000,000 unborn babies have been aborted. 60 million. That number is so staggering that my mind … read more
Daines bringing broadband internet to rural Montana
Dear Editor, More than 40 percent of rural Montanans lack access to broadband internet. This phenomenon, known as the digital divide, holds rural America back by not allowing read more
One Big Sky District funding clarified
Dear Editor, I appreciate the opportunity to offer a response and clear up some inaccuracies from the January 18th One Big Sky District (OBSD) article. ONE Big Sky District is the most significant project our community or state has ever … read more
Dear Editor, I read the recent article by Crystal Murdock, “Stockman Bank steps up after Government Shutdown,” in the January 11, 2019 YCN, page 1. I’d have to agree with Jon Tester in the last paragraph of the article. Ms. Murdock … read more
Hats off to Jose Bustos
Dear Editor, I’m still clapping my hands together after reading Jose A. Bustos letter to the editor! I, too, have stopped my subscription to the Billings Gazette because of the false reporting and nasty remarks toward conservatives. I DO LOVE … read more
Omissions in One Big Sky funding
Dear Editor, I think there are false statements and serious omissions in the One Big Sky article written by Evelyn Pyburn in the last issue of The Yellowstone County News. First it states that when private funding reached $300 million … read more
