Superintendent Sandbox: Lockwood School District by Don Christman
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 in shaping future generations, are increasingly prioritizing mental health initiatives to foster healthier, more resilient […]
Huntley Project Irrigation Recovers from Cyberattack
Huntley Project Irrigation District (HPID) reported at their January 10 board meeting that they narrowly avoided a total loss of digital records after becoming the target of a ransomware virus. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that locks a person or agency out of their files until they pay a sum of money to […]
Candidates Line Up to File for Office, Including Waters for County Commissioner
2024 is expected to be a really big election year. It’s predicted that the entire nation will be closely watching Montana’s US Senate race in which Sen. Jon Tester (D) will vie for re-election, with the outcome of that race possibly making the difference in the balance of the US Senate. On opening day for […]
Obituary: Don Shaules
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 say something about his life reminiscent of a John Wayne movie like, “I have tried […]
Obituary: Shirley Jean (Caldwell) Pollock
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, 1952, in Red Lodge, Shirley married the love of her life, Leroy Gavin Pollock. They […]
Obituary: Gary Joseph Ruff
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 touched the lives of so many. Gary was generally affable, and was easy company for […]
This is a major threat, especially to rural economies, culture and traditional ways of life
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 public and private lands in the U.S. to be listed on the NYSE. This control […]
Obituary: Debby Dvorak
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 farm in Ballantine, MT, where she hoed beets for her dad. Debby graduated from Huntley […]