Obituary: John Joseph Sarmiento
John Joseph Sarmiento was born on July 21, 1949 in Miles City, Montana. He passed away on November 6, 2019 in his home in Worden, Montana.He is preceded in death his grandparents Frank and Mercedes Gutierrez, and father Jose B. Sarmiento.
Obituary: Darwyn Caleb Bull Shows
Darwyn Caleb Bull Shows went to the other side of camp November 2, 2019 in Pryor, Montana. Bahaa Baaxpaash (Holy Spring) was born October 21, 1959 in Crow Agency, Montana to Lester Jefferson, Jr. and Iris Bull Shows. He attended school in Crow Agency, Seattle, WA and Ashland, MT. He received his heavy equipment certificate […]
Obituary: Blake Richardson
After serving his family, nation, state, community, Blake Richardson, 64, checked out early on November 6th, 2019. Blake passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends after a dauntless battle with cancer. Blake was born June 19, 1955 to Arthur and Lorraine Richardson in Missoula, Montana. Blake graduated from Sentinel High School and […]
Why not get paid a fair wage for the jobs we do?
Dear Editor, Krayton Kerns sometimes is close to the truth. He is worried about the progressivism, liberalism and others; I am worried about the Capitalist pyramid scam. Take away the little guy’s business and liveli-hood by fees, licenses, permits and unrealistic regulations, include mandatory insurance, loans with large interest rates and taxes–all this money going […]
Obituary: Clifford Lee Morehouse
Clifford Lee Morehouse Sr of Worden Passed away Sunday evening November 3rd 2019 at the age of 80. He was born June 29th 1939 in Billings, at a young age he moved with his parents Frank Sr and Katherine (Kister) Morehouse and family to Worden. He graduated in “the class of 57” at Huntley Project […]
Obituary: Nancy Leola Oltrogge
Nancy Leola Oltrogge entered this world on November 4, 1952 with her twin brother Neil. The daughter of Bernard and Betty Lou Oltrogge and sister to Timothy, Patrick, Neil and Douglas, sister to Mary Lou, Nanette, and Gwen. Nancy was raised in Ballantine, Montana and lived her life there surrounded by her family. She passed […]
Obituary: James (Jim) Albert Knapp, Jr.
James (Jim) Albert Knapp, Jr. was born on September 9th, 1947, in Webster, South Dakota. He was granted his angel wings on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019. (after a sudden heart attack). Jim will be forever missed by his wife of 48 years, Mary (Mowry) Knapp, son Brent Knapp, fiancé Becca and children Kaleb and Mckenna […]
Obituary: Dale Edward “Ed” Fredericks
Dale Edward “Ed” Fredericks, 54, of East Helena, formerly of Ballantine, Mt., passed away of natural causes while at work on October 24, 2019. Ed was born in Billings, Mt. Aug. 31st,1965 to Jack and Shirley Fredericks of Ballantine, Mt., where he grew up as the youngest of 3 children, and was fondly referred to […]
Congrats on the County Legal Contract
Jonathan, et al: It’s hard for a politician to publicly admit they are wrong, but in this case, I’m happy to eat crow (in bold type!) and watch you continue to grow. Congratulations on winning the contract for Yellowstone County’s legal notices! Admittedly, I wasn’t certain the direction your paper was going to take back […]
Climate science projections are not actual science
Dear Editor, I remember learning from my grade school history classes that bloodletting was a consensus medical procedure used by most doctors. In fact, our first president, George Washington, strongly believed in the practice and actually ordered the bloodletting that took his life. Marie Antoinette was subject to bloodletting as she was birthing her first […]