Obituary: Jessie “Lenore” Rogers
Lenore passed away December 30, 2025, at the age of 87. She was born September 21, 1938 in Billings, Montana, to C. Ray Roan and Dorothy Gemmill Roan. Lenore was the fifth of eight children, and the first of her siblings to be born in a hospital. For the first 13 years of her life, […]
I got my First Political Cardboard of the Year. From Christi Jacobsen,
Dear Editor, I got my first political cardboard of the year. Christi Jacobsen, Secretary of State, stating we don’t want “them”, people to vote. Not sure which “them people” she was referring to. We can vote for imported candidates with all the political action groups’ imported money. We have redistricting every few years where they […]
The Most Frequent Question I get From Montana Voters
Dear Editor, The most frequent question I get from Montana voters since the last legislative session has been, “Republicans have the majority in the legislature; so how on earth did multiple liberal ideas pass?” That is a legitimate and frustrating question. Much has been said in the recent past about political party bosses and control, but that is just a deflection […]
Obituary: Sheryl Ann Lorang Mortensen
Sheryl Ann Lorang Mortensen was born on June 2, 1942, in Great Falls, Montana, to Nicholas and Harriett (“Peg”) Lorang. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on April 25, 2025, at the age of 82. The oldest of six children, Sheryl moved with her family to Billings in 1944, and then […]
I recommend that the author focus his attention
Dear Editor, As you probably know, the Convention of States is a movement that would try to force the U.S. Congress to adopt amendments to the Constitution to be submitted to the States assembled in conventions or to the Legislatures of the States. It’s authority is found in Article V of that document. I recommend […]
I’m Angry That Women Are Being Erased by Discrimination
Dear Editor, I’m Angry That Women Are Being Erased by Discrimination I sponsored House Bill 121 to protect the privacy, dignity, and safety of women and girls in vulnerable spaces like restrooms, locker rooms, prisons and shelters. The bill ensures that these spaces are defined by biological sex — not self-perception, feelings or identity. That […]
Do we want David Graves and Ming Cabrera spending our $$?
Dear Editor, During the April 16, 2025 Heights Water Board Meeting, one of two current candidates running for reelection to the Heights Water Board voted against the $7,378,153 proposal for the Northwest Transmission line. Greg Erpenbach voted with President Doug Kary, Vice President Frank Ewalt and Jeff Essman to defeat this questionable expenditure. Ming Cabrera, […]
4 of the 6 Board of Directors, voted against the more expensive option
Dear Editor, Heights Water District customers have something to be Thankful for …. Last Wednesday, April 16, 4 of the 6 Board of Directors, voted against the more expensive option, to address the “Low Pressure Issue”, in the Lake Hills area. Instead, they voted to support the most Cost-Effective Alternative, with the “Rate Payers” in mind. Based […]
Thank you, Montana Farmers Union
Dear Editor, The Lockwood Humble B’s 4-H Club would like to thank the Montana Farmers Union for their continued
Marc Racicot, as promised, Here are some more Absurd Expenditures
Dear Editor, Part 2: Marc Racicot, as promised, (mostly for YCN readers). Here are some more absurd expenditures of our tax money by Biden and Barack Hussein Obunga, the two that you Demo-libs curtsy to, kiss and drool on their rings: The following are being investigated by Pam Bondi: $365k for circuses in city parks; […]