I received my radio call sign in 1958
Dear Editor, I received my call sign KN6LIW on January 1958. I have been a licensed amateur radio operator since then. I was pleasantly surprised to read your article informing the public about amateur radio and how they can get involved in this fascinating and useful hobby. I credit my experience in this hobby as […]
Love, compassion and respect for everyone
Dear Editor, On Face Book there was a “Which side of the fence are you” of conservative and liberal stance. No one I know fit their description for either. I claim Christian Democrat, meaning Christ died for EVERYONE on the planet
Does it take 1,809 pages to spell free trade?
Dear Editor: Once a country loses control of its economy, it can’t make major political decisions. The British figured this out. A nation can recover from a recession, but from a loss of independence? Very hard. Even if an international agreement results in an economic boom, if the price to pay is sovereignty, it is too high, […]
Paying for USS Billings Commissioning ceremony?
Dear Editor, With all that our Billings city council is trying to jam down the throats of Billings tax payers, (note One Big Sky), one has to wonder what the heck they are doing with the USS Billings Commissioning Committee. When a navy ship is named for a city, it is expected that the city […]
First drive thru floral shop offers convenience
by Jonathan McNiven Montana’s first drive thru floral shop has made a pit stop look like a victory lap. Heads turn and eyebrows raise while offering a unique service not offered anywhere else in the state. However, customer service, affordability and elegance are still in the details. A quick detour before or after errands “only […]
Frontier Airlines announces low airfare flights from Billings to Denver
by Jonathan McNiven BILLINGS- Frontier Airlines unveiled this week with the announcement that Billings will be a new city in their flight plans starting this May. News of the low airfares and flights would affect travelers’ pocket books to the greater Yellowstone county area as new direct flights from Billings to Denver will be offered […]
Obituary: Chance Ray Mavity
Chance Ray Mavity was born April 8, 1992 in West Covin, California, changing our lives forever. He was taken from us too soon on Sunday, January 20, 2019. Chance attended school in Shepherd, MT. He was very athletic and excelled in several sports, including baseball, football, soccer, snowboarding and skateboarding. However, his passion was motor […]