National group targeting Montana as election battleground state
by Judy Killen HUNTLEY — A national grassroots organization is visiting Montana voters in an effort to support the nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Marilyn Musgrave, vice president for government affairs for Susan B. Anthony List, told the Yellowstone County News in an interview Wednesday morning that the organization […]
Lockwood water, sewer district ponders expanding sewer service
Originally published in the 9/14/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — Plenty of public input is needed before a final plan is approved for expanded sewer service in Lockwood. But areas that are more likely to receive sewer service are beginning to take shape in a plan being developed by the Lockwood Water […]
Safety number one priority for new BNSF Railway cop
HUNTLEY — Railroad police officers have come a long way since the days when they worked with the Pinkerton’s detectives and U.S. Marshals on the western frontier. Justin Douglas, special agent for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway working out of the railway’s new Billings office, is more likely to use a drone or canine assist […]
As for Trump accomplishment?
Dear Editor: I have only been a subscriber for roughly 20 months but am increasingly amused at Mr. Wolf’s denial he’s a Democrat. I actually find myself agreeing with him, but first some observations. Since Carl is not a Democrat, which I agree, I think he always attempts to conveniently forget history. He only seems […]
Stick to writing about birds
Dear Editor: I was at the Republican rally last week, and just so you know, Carl, it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. It’s awsome to hear people talk about the United States of America like they love it instead of people who hate it and for what it stands for. I […]
Atlas Shrugged
Dear Editor: I do not know how many of you have read Atlas Shrugged. For those of you that have, I am sure the similarities between President Trump and Taggart are apparent. Have we come to the point that we are happy with corporatists controlling every facet of our government? Here are a few examples: housing, […]
God Bless America and MAGA!
Dear Editor: “I am positive Trump is a liar, a womanizer, a tax cheat, egotist, bully, misogynist, racist, and is heartless and amoral, which means he will do or say anything to get attention.” ….says the clairvoyant Carl Wolf. Obviously there is no give and take in his world. Now what if we substituted Barack […]
Vote NO on I-186.
Dear Editor: Three decades ago the spotted owl was used to obstruct tree removal and to force unreasonable “hands off” forest management that has helped result in today’s mega fires. So forgive me for not believing the water pollution calamity story now being told by similar activists promoting I-186. This initiative will instead just hurt young Montana […]
Republican ‘Day of Action’ targets Montana voters
HUNTLEY — The Republican National Committee is going local this Saturday in its National Day of Action. In Montana, the National Day of Action translates to at least 100 volunteers going door to door in a grassroots effort to reach as many potential voters as possible as the November general election draws closer. On Wednesday, […]
Experimental aircraft crash kills pilot at Billings airport
BILLINGS — A 74-year-old man was killed Wednesday when the gyrocopter he was flying crashed into a hangar at Billings Logan International Airport. Airport officials said in a release that the man, who was not identified pending notification of his family, was alone in the