I don’t see any reason to make good classics into trashy movies
Dear Editor, I would like to share my opinion about making old classic movies into new trashy movies, like the new Jumanji movie. I don’t see any reason to make good classics into trashy movies. The old Jumanji movie was a good fun classic movie, whereas the new Jumanji movie completely trashy. The new Jumanji […]
Let’s kill the trees before they kill us!
Dear Editor: Let’s kill the trees before they kill us! Elected officials have a moral duty to protect the health and lives of citizens they represent and to be good stewards of resources. According to the EPA, wildfire smoke has microscopic particles that penetrate deep into your lungs and cause aggravated chronic heart and lung diseases […]
Obituary: Frances E. (Reiter) Scott – “Fran”

On a cold wintry Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1939, Frances Elaine Reiter was born to Philip and Pauline Reiter in a small wooden frame house in Worden, MT. She was raised on a farm and many times quoted, “I wouldn’t trade my up- bringing on the farm for anything.” It was a good life and […]
Obituary: Billie Buechler McMullen

Billie was born Wilma Marie Cunningham on April 1, 1926 to Sam and Helen Cunningham in Billings. She passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018. Billie grew up in Tullock Creek and Hardin. She graduated in 1942 from Hardin High School where she was a drum majorette, cheerleader and belonged to the Oronics Drill Team. […]
Monopolies control utility markets
Dear Editor: Free market In Utilities: Years ago, the federal government claimed to deregulate utilities. When they did this, they created monopolies; this article will address how we can rectify that. The point is, monopolies control utility markets for a vast majority of Americans. This is a fact. But not everywhere. I will use Texas […]
Obituary: Goldie Marie Dumler
Goldie Marie Dumler was born in a two-room log cabin on the 79 Ranch to Goldie and James Haynie on Oct. 24, 1918, and passed away on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. In Custer, Marie met her husband, Herman. They were married Aug. 29, 1942. Marie went to work for
Claimed Trump is “not my president.”
Dear Editor: I have been a subscriber for nearly two years so I don’t know if poor Carl has always been so temperamental. In my view and several of my golfing buddies, he certainly has a severe case of TDS…. He says he has been accused of being a Democrat…. and he “absolutely” denies it. […]
Sounds like my kind of judge
Dear Editor: Sen. Jon Tester has a difficult decision ahead of him. Should he vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and risk alienating his fundraising base, or should he vote no on Judge Kavanaugh and risk alienating many Montanans? As every good inquiry should begin, let’s take an objective look at […]
Forward Montana Foundation honors 25 Montanans

HUNTLEY — Terry Bradley of Huntley is among 25 Montanans under the age of 25 who will be honored at Forward Montana Foundation’s Annual Williams’ Effect event in Helena on Sept. 15. For the last four years, Forward MT Foundation has annually recognized the determination, innovation and service of 25 leaders across the state who are […]
Actions speak louder than words
Dear Editor: A few weeks ago I saw a political ad put on by Jon Testor which featured a number of veterans who support him for reelection. As someone who flew in combat in Vietnam, I understand that some veterans really believe Testor has been responsible for improving the V.A. In out of a hundred […]