Dear Editor, I wish to thank Karen Lazetich Moses for her letter to the editor. I have been mostly unsuccessful in getting info on the two candidates from my district running for School Board. But after Moses endorsed one of … read more
Dear Editor, I currently serve as your Yellowstone County Commissioner, District 2 (East). While every citizen has the right to decide who to vote for, it helps to have good information in order to make informed decisions. I am writing … read more
Dear Editor, Dr. Garcia, SD2 Superintendent, will provide voters with a presentation describing the Safety Mill Levy and how funds will be spent on April 23 at 5:30 pm in the Billings Public Library. The program will be broadcast on … read more
Dear Editor, I see where Elsie Arntzen is starting to have ads on TV. As she is a paid employee of the state of Montana, does this mean us taxpayers are supporting her campaigning? I, for one, do not want read more
Dear Editor, When the Public Service Commission was created, generous salaries were set, but without specialized knowledge requirements necessary for the job. I asked about this odd matching and was told it was assumed that by setting the salary high, … read more
Dear Editor, Jose Bustos has written something I can agree on. We are all gifted with talents and abilities by God as we are children of God. It matters, not about our culture, race or nationality, we are all human. … read more
Dear Editor, Kudos to Annie Halland for calling out Punxsutawney Jon on his definition of “Montana values.” Jon falls in lock-step with his fellow Washington rodent, Woodchuck Schumer when it comes to his voting. We are at a crossroads in … read more
Born November 23, 1930, Hooker, OK, Died March 24, 2024, Billings, MT Ervin was number six of ten children. His parents were Martin B. Fischer and Eva (Voth) Fischer. He was raised in a German Mennonite family. He spent two … read more
Dear Editor, Worried sick about increasing property taxes? Wondering if you can keep your home?… How can you cut your budget?…You are not alone. Every AA school district in the state is cutting millions from their budgets. Billings could not … read more
Dear Editor, Every six years Jon Tester puts on a Carhartt jacket, returns to Montana, and pretends he’s a moderate Democrat. One only has to look at Tester’s voting record to see he voted with Biden’s toxic agenda 91% of … read more
Dear Editor, April is the month that we recognize the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. The Family Tree Nurturing Center has been in existence for the last 39 years. We started out as the Committee for the Prevention of … read more
Dear Editor, My name is Todd Devlin, a 4th generation farmer/rancher in eastern Montana. I have been a Prairie County Commissioner since 1995, and a past President of the Montana Association of Counties (MACo) in 2016 – 2017. I have … read more
Dear Editor: When the marijuana laws came up for vote by the people, I thought the tax monies were to go toward law enforcement and rehabilitation. I always assumed taxes were to benefit everyone, not a select few. Now … read more
Dear Editor, Where Did All the Fiscal Conservatives Go? In 2022, the people of Montana elected Republican supermajorities to both chambers of the Montana Legislature. Even though the people of Montana elected large majorities of Republicans, the Republicans elected to … read more
Dear Editor, If we want to keep our representative form of government, change is critical. Our Senior Senator, Jon Tester, talks conservative when in Montana, but votes with Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer in Washington, DC. We are experiencing … read more
Garold (Gary) Fredericks, 66, of Worden, Montana, stepped into the arms of his Heavenly Father, on March 09, 2024, in Billings surround by his loved ones and close friends. Gary was born on August 13, 1957, in Coeur D’ Alene, … read more
Dear Editor, Great editorial this week and your message was spot on! Keep up the great work. I miss K. Kerns, but read more
Dear Editor, What do constitutional initiatives CI-126 or CI-127 do? The petition language is: “CI-126 amends the Montana Constitution to provide a top-four primary election open to all voters and candidates followed by a general election. All candidates appear on … read more
Dear Editor, You’ve got to hand it to the Jon Tester reelection campaign. After watching Jon on his tractor as the old Montana dirt farmer, he comes across as a big, fuzzy puppy you want to scratch behind the ears … read more
Dear Editor, “This is unconstitutional” has become a frequently used phrase intended to subvert the logic and rational understanding of the Montana Constitution. When improperly applied, it perverts the intended checks and balances of our three-branch state government system. If … read more
