Yellowstone County’s needs be over the next five to eight years
by Evelyn Pyburn During mid-year budget review on Tuesday, Director of Finance Kevan Bryan asked county commissioners to reflect on that question before the mid-summer’s fiscal year budget hearings. The key to successfully managing the county’s budget, said Bryan, is the flexibility that long-term planning brings. “The role of the Finance Office is to make […]
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 always made it very attractive to the rest of the world
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 old spots stray gray hairs sprouting from the crest of their ears. Suddenly, the pale […]
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 be a brunette
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 article, it would be worthwhile for you to do so. Thank you, Vera-Beth Johnson Shepherd, […]
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 we must be careful
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 cold and deep snow? I notice Prairie and Special stop and lick a paw every […]
Fake or not; counterfeit money found locally
by Jonathan McNiven Counterfeit money and concerns are raising eyebrows as more and more Worden businesses and individuals report instances to the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office due to similar-looking $100 bills that are appearing around town, outside of businesses and even on the street. Two weeks ago, Debbie Corman, bartender at Miller’s Dark horse & […]