December 27,1929 – May 18, 2024 Donna Mae (Thebault) Drinkwalter of Billings, MT, lovingly known to her family as either Doc or Gramma Doc, passed quietly out of this world to join her Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 18th, 2024, … read more
Dear Editor, CMSgt. Emett, Michael, S. & Cam Browne: (YCN 4-12-24) Chief, love the title “rodent” you attached to Chuck Shumer, and Cam Browne calling Jon Tester a swamp creature, another rodent…love it. And now of course Slime Tester has … read more
Dear Editor, I would like to ‘enlighten‘ MSgt Jose A. Bustos, MSgt. USAF/US Army (Ret) LTE 17 May 2024 with his regards to placing “blame” on President Biden for the loss of 13 Marines during the withdrawal of Afghanistan. IF … read more
Dear Editor, I want to help Mary Catherine Dunphy and many others learn the truth and not be so worried about so little. We have thousands of “experts” running around telling us how we are all going to die a … read more
Dear Editor, I wanted to take a moment to speak on an atrocious ballot measure being pushed in Montana. It is CI-128, also known as “protecting the reproductive rights of women”. Even the title is a total misrepresentation. Women have … read more
Dear Editor, As a former Navy Fighter Pilot (168 combat missions, F4J Phantom -Vietnam), and retired Airline Captain/Fleet Chief Pilot, I find Troy Downing’s statements regarding his military service and flight qualifications highly confusing, or intentionally misleading. He enlisted, following … read more
Dear Editor, Thank you to Evelyn Pyburn for the report of the candidates. I like the thought of cutting education as we have the most illiterate people in the world. Few people know about our read more
Dear Editor, Joel G. Krautter, you fool! You’re first mistake was admitting that you WILL NOT vote for Donald Trump, actually our current and next president. You think because you and a few others hate President Trump that he will … read more
Dear Editor, Vote for Hank Peters for County Treasurer and County Superintendent of Schools. Hank has the experience and knowledge to handle the complex day-to-day operations of the read more
Leonard Arthur Schleder peacefully left us on May 4, 2024, with his wife, Jackie, and family at his side. Leonard was born to Elizabeth Koch Schleder and Raymond Schleder on March 8, 1929, in Miles City, Montana. He grew up … read more
Dear Editor, T.J. Smith is correct, we need to find the root cause of addictions, the drugs, alcohol and sexual pleasures, a lot has to do with finances. Those making money off people who are coping with little money. Our … read more
Dear Editor, For years we have watched news reports of the porous southern border facilitating the illegal influx of 10 million migrants under the Biden presidency (thehill.com, Jan.2024). To be clear, we support immigration– legal immigration. Knock and come through our … read more
Dear Editor, Not by choice, but only by accident, I caught part of the Brittney Griner interview on network TV the other night. Wow! Whoa! Shocking, if not read more
Dear Editor, Those who are pro-life OR pro-choice need to understand the truth about CI-128, which seeks to embed abortion into MT as a Constitutional right. Planned Parenthood operatives have been unleashed upon our state to gather enough signatures by … read more
Dear Editor, We are writing to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Billings and surrounding area for their tremendous support during our 2024 JustServe Community Day of Service. This year, we were overwhelmed with the response, as over 120 projects … read more
Wesley John Fisk, 98, passed away peacefully of natural causes in his home, in Shepherd, Mt., Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. Wesley was born July 6th, 1925 in Bartlett, North Dakota. Wesley was the youngest of four, he had two brothers … read more
Dear Editor, The definition of insanity is repeating an action while expecting different results. There are few issues with as many missed opportunities as veterans’ health and quality-of-life. Whether lacking creativity or undervaluing individualism, current programs are not fully serving … read more
A Marine who stood tall helping Veterans, Burton Ray Gigoux (Burt), 75, went to meet his Lord and Savior on December 23, 2023, from complications of cancer. He was born in Oakland, California, to Ray Gigoux and Delta Coop. After … read more
Dear Editor and Fellow Constituents, The United States Congress needs HELP!! The $95 billion foreign aid bill passed by the US House this past week proves why we need strong, honest, conservative leadership willing to fight the battle for the … read more
Dear Editor, Those of us who are happy to live in Montana need to seriously consider who we will vote for in this November to represent us in Washington, D.C. He (or she) will be one of our two representatives … read more
