Obituary: Propp, Lucinda
Lucinda (Naasz) Propp passed away on October 13, 2018, with family by her side. Lucinda was born in Napoleon, ND on June 4, 1928. Severe drought in the Dakotas forced the family to move and they settled inPompeys Pillar, MT in 1936, later purchasing a farm in 1942. After going to a high school dance […]
Yellowstone County to test sirens
On Wednesday October 17th at 6 PM, Yellowstone County Disaster & Emergency Services (DES) will conduct a county wide Emergency Siren Test. The siren system is to alert citizens of possible dangers such as, natural or man-made disasters, extreme changing weather conditions, chemical emergencies, or national emergencies. The 24 sirens will sound for 1 minute at […]
Absentee ballots on the way
BILLINGS — Registered voters can expect to receive absentee ballots in the next few days. Bret Rutherford, Yellowstone County elections administrator, said county officials will mail 70,000 ballots on Friday. That’s about 5,000 more than ever before, an increase he attributes to the 2017 Montana legislation that keeps voters on the absentee voter list until […]
The Outdoors by Carl Wolf
It was not only dark, but cold and a bit windy. People came anyhow. Sitting on a bench in the shadow of the Pompey’s Pillar museum, I wondered if they would come. Two young women, then an older couple, then some more folks. They were bundled up, but had binoculars at hand or hanging around […]
Suicide, divorce, and opiod use
Dear Editor: People prefer work to welfare. Brazil and some countries in Africa where work is not available are fighting poverty and unemployment with “UBI,” Universal Basic Income. This is a program of cash transfers to the poor. These transfers result in people eating better, less domestic violence, and improved “mental health.” However, in the U.S., […]
Dark Money
Dear Editor: Well, “Big Jon” Tester has shown his true colors again as a Liberal Washington Democrat. His planned vote NO on Justice Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination has been bought by the “Dark Money” from the East who want a Socialist United States. Residents of Montana voted 61 percent for Trump in 2016 – this was […]
She will be a voice of reason
Dear Editor: District 56 has the opportunity to elect a fresh new face to the Montana House of Representatives. Getting to know Janna Lind, we have found her to be a young woman with a passion for Montana and a vision for the future of our state. Janna is a Government and Psychology teacher at […]
His values were never defined.
Dear Editor: Liberal Democrats concerned that God is too often mentioned here should move to Canada where socialism is well established. There is no need to argue with religious conservatives here in the United States about showing “In God we Trust” on our currency, the display of the Ten Commandments on public buildings or standing for the Pledge […]
Bamboozled?
Dear Editor: Bamboozled? Vote no on I-186. The word “bamboozled” isn’t one we use often nor understand anymore. However, if I-186 passes we’ll get a darn good reminder of its proper use. Bamboozled means the use of a ploy, ruse or scheme to achieve a specific goal. An example would be, “Tom Sawyer ‘bamboozled’ the neighborhood boys […]
I was a libertarian when I entered law school
Dear Editor: A few years after receiving my medical degree I joined the Libertarian Party in 1980. Most of us who joined at that time had been Barry Goldwater Republicans or Jack Kennedy Democrats. We were trying to form a party that truly reflected the values of the founders of this country. I was a […]