Obituary: Edward W. Christman
Edward W. Christman was born to William (Bill) and Matilda Christman (Hutzenbiler) in Bridger, Montana, on May 11, 1931. He resided in the Carbon County area most of his life. He was drafted into the Army in 1955. During this time Ed met and married the love of his life, Nancy Miller, on Dec. 27, […]
Obituary: Gary C. Messick
Gary C. Messick passed away this week. Mr. Messick was originally from Glenalden, Pennsylvania, but he spent his final days here in the Yellowstone Valley area. He was adopted by his parents Charles Kenneth and Ruth Kensahjo-Messick.
Obituary: Lola Mae Reser
Lola Mae “Chic” Reser was born in Ekalaka, MT to Laura and Lawrence Webster on May 13, 1943. She was the youngest of five and the first to contract Chicken Pox, hence the nickname that stayed with her to the end. Chic had a true Montana work ethic and held many jobs, mostly service work […]
Obituary: Janet Kay Anderson
Janet Kay Anderson, 83, passed away peacefully in Billings, MT, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Janet was the second of three daughters born to William and Helen Wharton. She was raised in Billings and graduated from Senior High School in 1958. Janet married Ronald William (Andy) Anderson on July 3, 1958. They settled in Ballantine, […]
Moving on From Trump
Dear Editor, I voted for Donald Trump for President twice. I contributed to his campaign the second time he ran. I did this because I believed that he understood our economy and could help it grow. He did that, and I was satisfied with that part of his presidency. And here it comes: I became […]
SAME WATER, SAME SOURCE! Right?
Dear Editor: What is with the ongoing soap opera drama regarding the Billings Heights Water District? I have questions. Why do we even continue to have a “Heights Water District?” The “Heights” is part of Billings, mostly, right? Why are Heights’ residents okay with paying higher water rates than other Billings residents? It’s all the SAME […]
Obituary: Marlyn Gloyne Orahood
Marlyn Gloyne Orahood was born March 10, 1937, to Walter and Della (Emerson) Gloyne. She was the oldest of three children. Marlyn married Wesley Orahood March 28, 1958, after knowing him for five months and five days. Marlyn left to be with Wesley on Friday, August 19, 2022, 41 days after Wesley blazed the trail […]
Obituary: Randy Lynn Wolfe
On August 28, 2022, Randy Lynn Wolfe left us for a better place after a short battle with cancer. Randy was born in Billings, MT, on August 27, 1952, to Michael & June Wolfe. Randy held many titles over his lifetime, but his most important titles were husband, daddy, dad, grandpa, grumpa(you read that right), […]
Remember to Think before you speak
Dear Editor, In today’s diverse world, we need to be less judgmental. I can safely say that it is, in fact, possible to change your thinking no matter where in your life you are. For example, a relative of mine once was very prejudiced many years ago, and it wasn’t until she held my niece’s […]
Thank You for Dig It Days 2022!
Dear Editor, I wanted to write and express my gratitude to Jonathan and the many other individuals and businesses that hosted Dig It Days 2022. We have a large family and are always on the lookout for fun, affordable, and local adventures to share with our kids. I honestly didn’t know what to expect when […]