Financial Focus: 529 Plans are Not Just for College
If you’ve heard of 529 plans, you might think they can only be used to help pay for college. And you wouldn’t be alone: Less than one-third of adults properly identified that a 529 plan can be used for more than just higher education, according to a survey by Morning Consult and Edward Jones. But […]
Covid-19 is Here to Stay so Get Vaccinated
Dear Editor, Covid-19 is here to stay. However, a vaccine fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration is not yet available. Full approval of a vaccine historically takes about 7 years.
Memorial Service Notice: John “Jack” Witzel
John “Jack” Witzel, 88, of Ballantine, passed away May 17, 2021. John served as Deputy Clerk and Recorder of Yellowstone County for many years. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 31, 11 a.m. at Heights Family Funeral Home with military honors, followed by reception.
Obituary: Bentura “Tony” Peralez
Tony passed away on April 16th at Billings Clinic Hospital. He had been a resident at Eagle Cliff Manor. He was born on October 28, 1937, in Pompeys Pillar, to Bentura and Anna Peralez. He grew up in Pompeys Pillar and attended Huntley Project Schools graduating in 1956. He played and lettered in football. Tony attended Rocky […]
Obituary: Barbara Kay Schmalz
Barbara Kay Schmalz, (67), passed away on July 26, 2021, in Ballantine, Montana, from a long battle with cancer. Barbara was born to John and Mary Holwegner in Lovell, Wyoming. She grew up in Edgar, Montana, Big Horn, Wyoming, and Fromberg, Montana, in farming communities. She was married on March 24th, 1973, to David Wayne […]
Obituary: Elizabeth M. Marsh
Elizabeth M. Marsh (Betty, Ma, Gramma G.) went home to be with the Lord on July 15th, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born to Thomas and Margaret Pickett on October 22th, 1927, in Poplar, Montana, she was raised and educated in Poplar on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation along with her six siblings. Elizabeth was […]
Much Ado About the Color of a Person’s Skin
Dear Editor, Racism is a big deal these days. Critical Race Theory, Black Lives Matter, the Biden administration has even asked the United Nations to look into why the United States is “racist”.
Democrats are Not Nice People
Dear Editor, Democrats are not nice people. The mismanagement of their response to the Covid virus (many, maybe most of those officed in Washington, D.C., are Democrats) wasn’t just because they are stupid. It was because they loath Donald Trump.
Obituary: Stacey Steiner Victoria
It is not too much of an exaggeration to say that everybody knew Stacey Victoria. But if, on the odd chance you never had the opportunity to bask in the warmth of her glow, you missed something special. Stacey’s mark on the world and in our lives was big and bright and altogether too […]
Obituary: Allen Andrew Betts
On July 11, 2021, at 73 years of age Allen Andrew Betts was called home by his lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born March 17th, 1948, in Miles City, MT, to Guy Andrew Betts, and Morita Frances Redding of Hardin, MT. He was the second of five children. His younger years were spent […]