Local education advocates named Friends of MSUB
BILLINGS–Billings locals Gareld and Barbara Krieg were named Friends of MSU Billings today during a surprise announcement at the annual Outstanding Alumni Awards Luncheon. The Friend of MSU Billings award, which was added to the program in 2018, honors a non-graduate of Montana State University Billings who clearly demonstrates a commitment to the university through […]
Why would Putin push for Trump?
Why would Russia’s Vladimir Putin want Trump to become President of the U.S. in 2016? He had the leading Democrat candidate “in his pocket”. Hillary Clinton had already approved sale of 20% of the U.S. enriched uranium to Russia in her capacity as Secretary of State. And in turn the Clinton Foundation received 145 million dollars from Russian affiliated […]
Kerns nailed it on schools
Dear Editor, I just wanted to say how last week’s article (3/8/10) by Krayton Kerns, was spot on. When he said, “Government schools and universities have become socialist indoctrination centers where students are taught to treasure victimhood and regurgitate socialist talking points,” explain
Ag fares well in Montana Legislation
With March’s transmittal deadline marking the half-way point of the 66th Montana Legislature, it’s only fitting to provide an update on the first half of the session. By and large, agriculture has fared well during the uphill stretch. Two pieces of legislation that Montana Farm Bureau supported have already received the Governor’s signature and become law, […]
Nay-sayers are trying to squash Shepherd’s growth
Dear Editor, We see people skating around writing letters to the editor and social media who are against updating of the Shepherd School, our community’s hub, stating it’s too much money or we don’t need any updating to that capacity. However, 30 years is an awful long time to utilize a facility such as this […]
Main Stream Media is overwhelming liberal based
Dear Editor, Ironically, I was amused by the latest tongue lashing by the Progressive Pioneer with a slightly different perspective. I’ll start by agreeing with her that “something very ugly is happening, something dangerous, divisive and destructive” is going on out there. The irony is that she is somehow inferring its GOP or conservative radio […]
Unintended Consequences of the $18 Million Bond
Dear Editor, Unintended Consequences of the $18 Million Bond There are some hard realities that come with a small community school equipped with a Hospitality Room for sports tournaments. Shepherd is not a large, wealthy or fast-growing tax district. We pay more than 70% of our property taxes to the school. The tax cycle was […]
Forum on Tester’s choices anyone?
Dear Editor, Judy Trenka’s letter of 2-10-19 nagged me. I must write to the YCN to support her for her treatment by Jon Tester’s office. Ms. Trenka, I too had a similar experience with Tester’s office.
Seeking to preserve local orchards
The Huntley Project has over a hundred years of rich homestead fruit history. Homesteaders planted apples, plums, and pears to feed their families and neighbors. We are partnering with Montana State University Extension Office’s Heritage Orchard Program (mtorchards.org) to: locate and map old fruit trees, identify and document fruit varieties, preserve and propagate both the […]
Student perspective on Shepherd Bond
Dear Editor, In light of recent discussion throughout news outlets and social media regarding the new Shepherd Schools bond levy that is running, I feel compelled to add my voice to the discussion. I’m just a kid. I don’t have 30 years of working experience with asbestos removal. I haven’t been a fire marshal for […]