Dear Editor, I just read an opinion puff piece in the westernnews.com for Montana Supreme Court Candidate Jerry Lynch claiming that there have been advertisements that “resorted to baseless political attacks” from out of state interests and opponents. My question: … read more
Dear Editor, Virginia Bryan of Yellowstone Valley Woman Magazine has written many stories about historic Billings women. She will talk about how she picks the subject of those stories, how she researched them, what she looks for to read more
Georgia was born on March 18, 1937, to Lyndon and Lydia Coburn. She attended and graduated from Billings Senior High School. After graduation, she married Wally Henman and they had one son, Doug. After their divorce, she married the love … read more
Dear Editor, Rev. Gene Douglas, I’m not taking exception to your commentary of 3-15-24, but I do question your remarks on salvation. Yes, John 3:16 is a favorite verse for some, and I believe it’s a verse that many will … read more
Dear Editor, Two “Crisp” thoughts; My money is on the fact that David Crisp, the person, is a very nice, well intended, good hearted person. I personally read all of his columns; however, very seldom do I agree … read more
Dear Editor, Maintenance – our friend Webster defines it thus: to preserve or keep in a particular state or condition; the preservation and upkeep of buildings, roads and machinery. There are those in city and county, public and … read more
Dear Editor, Not trying to be nostalgic, but for the sake of humility, here are five things I miss growing up as a kid: – sonic booms – passenger travel by train – bottles of pop … read more
Dear Editor, The conflict in the Middle East is a war between cultures. Our Judeo-Christian traditions come from the old republics of Greece and Rome where each individual citizen was respected and had a say, a vote. In contrast Authoritarian Societies value … read more
Mary Anne Souza passed away peacefully, with family at her side and Elvis Presley singing in the background, on Feb. 11, 2024, after a long, happy and eventful life. She was born on March 13, 1943, to Anne and Jim … read more
Dear Editor, Order – Chaos – Consciousness!! I’m currently reading Jordon Peterson’s book titled “12 Rules for Life”. In reading rule #2, he dissects and contrasts the fundamental elements of Order, Chaos and Consciousness!! Being in an election year … read more
Dear Editor, Is is true? Conservative Corner columnist TJ Smith notes that representatives of both major parties approve spending without supporting the taxes necessary to pay for the spending. Voters have supported the spending by spending the largesse while resisting … read more
Dear Editor, As the election year approaches.I was surprised to have an advertisement for a candidate in late July or August on Facebook. I have been getting cardboard flyers for several months now. The information is from a Political Action Committee … read more
Prioritizing Mental Health in Schools: Nurturing a Resilient Society In recent years, the conversation around education at Lockwood Schools has expanded beyond academic excellence to encompass a crucial aspect of holistic development: mental health. Public schools, recognizing their pivotal role … read more
Donald Frank Shaules “Don” died peacefully in Billings, MT at St John’s United on January 12th, 2024, at the age of 86. And that’s as formal as this is going to get. If you knew Don, you know he would … read more
Shirley Jean (Caldwell) Pollock, formerly of Pompeys Pillar, passed away peacefully in Billings, on Jan. 9, 2024, at the age of 89. She was born on Jan. 27, 1934, to Clarence and Laura (Morris) Caldwell in Billings. On June 18, … read more
In Loving Memory of Gary Joseph Ruff Gary was born on January 21st, 1950, and he left us on January 7th, 2024, due to complications from a stroke. He was a devoted husband, son, brother, uncle, friend and neighbor who … read more
Dear Editor, I just read an article in an ag newspaper out of South Dakota about a recent proposal by the SEC (Securities & Exchange Commission) that would allow a new type of company with rights to own and control … read more
Our beloved wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma and friend gained her angel wings on Friday, January 12, 2024. Debby (Weber) Dvorak was born on April 9, 1952 in Helena, MT to Henry and Lydia Weber. She was raised on the family … read more
Kenneth A. Glock, 83, of Billings, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at his home. He was born on Feb. 21, 1940, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings. Memorial services read more
Dear Editor, Thank you to Jonathan McNiven and reporters Evelyn Pyburn and Michael Marino for their coverage of local government including the city, county, school boards and water districts. Thank you for continuing to educate the public (and the boards) … read more
