Obituary: Lois A. “Penny” Whitaker
Lois A. “Penny” Whitaker, 78, formerly of Havre, passed away on May 8, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Billings after an eight-month battle with cancer. Penny was born in Halstad, MN on Feb. 12, 1941, to Fred and Olga H. Bennett. In 1956, she married Art Whitaker of Havre, who preceded her in death […]
Not in MY America
Dear Editor, Let me start by wishing all fathers past, present and future a happy Father’s Day. In the June 14th edition, I would like to comment on two different topics.
Maryland Matt back on the chopping block
Dear Editor, I see that Maryland Matt Rosendale is running for Congress for the third time. I know he stated, I believe in one of his campaigns for Congress, that he was proud to be from a military family.
Obituary: Thomas Nelson
Dad passed away with his family by his side June 7, 2019 at Avantara of Billings. Thomas Nelson was born in Silesia, Montana on October 1, 1931 to Roy William and Edna Ruth Clements. A memorial service will be 1 pm Thursday, June 20 at
Accountability for fraud NOT applied fairly in Billings
Dear Editor, The Billings Gazette article dated 6/5/19 regarding the court clerk being prosecuted for taking money, got me thinking? Why have no charges been filed against the SBURA Board and their consultant, Steve Zeier?
Obituary: Taylor Meade Larson
Our beloved Taylor Meade Larson was gifted to us on September 24, 1997 and unexpectedly taken from us on June 5, 2019. As a young boy, Taylor was involved in baseball and Tae Kwon Do; coming close to earning his black belt. He never scored a point at a tournament. When asked why, he replied: […]
Obituary: Donald Martin Weinzetl
Don was born on March 7th, 1934 in Huntley, Montana to parents Martin and Agatha Weidinger Weinzetl. After the passing of Don’s mother Agatha, Martin married Don’s stepmother Helen. He was raised on the family farm at Pompey’s Pillar. Don enlisted in the Army following high school and served 30 months of 3 years in […]
Obituary: Anthony Blaine DeLeo
Anthony Blaine was born on March 10th, 2000 along with his twin brother William. The twins were a true miracle to parents Benjamin DeLeo and Mary Gaines. In the DeLeo family there were several Anthony’s, so he was given the nickname Tony, or Bubba T. Anthony also grew up with two sisters Carolyn and Ila […]
Term limitation unfavored by career politics
Dear Editor, I am very familiar with the lone individual who is responsible for not allowing state legislatures to impose term limits on members of the U.S Congress. This individual was my constitutional law professor while I was in law school in the school year of 1985 to 1986.
Bias against Bison: a national hypocracy
Dear Editor, Theodore Roosevelt established the National Bison Range in 1908 to provide “a permanent national bison range for the herd of bison.” The North American Bison has been an animal of spiritual importance and a symbol of cultural heritage for centuries. However, if our national mammal migrates outside of Yellowstone National Park, they’re treated much less […]