Heights Water Board Debates Quorum Issue
by Evelyn Pyburn With only three members present, last Wednesday, the Heights County Water District Board debated whether there were enough board members to establish a quorum and whether they could conduct business.
Judge Halts Signal Peak Mine Expansion in Bull Mountains
by Michael J. Marino U.S. Judge Donald Molloy ordered Signal Peak Energy (SPE) on Feb. 10 to cease mining activity at their Bull Mountains underground coal mine, in five sections of land leased from the federal government, until a new “Environmental Impact Statement” (EIS) is submitted – which could take up to 20 months.
Taxation of Renewable Energy Production in Montana Proposed
by Michael J. Marino Rep. Gary Parry (R-Colstrip) introduced House Bill 454, which would impose a tax on the production of renewable resource electricity in Montana, to the House Taxation Committee on Feb. 17.
Obituary: Eugene Henry Keil
Eugene Henry Keil, a life-long farmer, passed away comfortably on his farm, the 12th of February 2023, surrounded by family. Gene was born on February 25, 1936, to John and Elsie Keil in their home located in Worden, Montana, during a winter storm with temperatures reaching 25 degrees below zero. He graduated from Huntley Project High […]
Montana Constitution About to Have Holes Punched In IT
Dear Editor, Sometimes the placing of reading material is intended to be overlooked on purpose.