Between the Lines Column: Maybe that was when America stopped being great
by David Crisp Democrats were in full panic about Joe Biden’s age last week while Republicans remained indifferent to Donald Trump’s lies. How many lies? Tens of thousands in the course of his political career, including a couple of dozen in his recent debate with Biden and at least 22 in his acceptance speech at […]
Poll: Inflation, Immigration, Economy are Top Concerns of Voters
From Center Square Likely voters across the country continue to be most concerned about inflation, the economy and illegal immigration. This fresh data comes even as experts say inflation is slowing, indicating that Americans are still feeling the pinch of high prices. The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll, conducted prior to the weekend assassination attempt […]
Montana Senator Jon Tester yet to Endorse Kamala Harris for President
Weeks after President Biden’s dismal debate performance, Montana Senator Jon Tester was quiet to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down. It was only until last week that Senator Tester started publicly encouraging President Biden to step down after pressure from other top Democrats had already been calling for him to step down […]
ELECTION INTEGRITY?
There have been numerous conversations concerning election integrity the past four years. There have also been new election laws written, and new election laws overturned by legislation from the bench. Since you and I have little control over the courts we might ask ourselves, “What actions can we take to shepherd election integrity?” To begin, […]
Jon Tester Tries to Distances Himself from Biden, but Doesn’t

Well folks, it’s not surprising to me that MT Senator Jon Tester is releasing a statement as his vulnerable re-election campaign is in full swing. To me, it seems the last time Jon Tester was this active in Montana was six years ago when he last run. Also, it’s not surprising that he’s now trying […]
Tester and Brown, Senate’s Most Vulnerable Incumbents, Silent on Calls For Biden to Withdraw
This article about Montana Senator John Tester was originally published in the Washington Free Beacon on July 2, and given approval to repost here. President Joe Biden should step aside and allow another Democrat to take his spot for the November election. That was the message from numerous liberal pundits, Democratic operatives, donors, and now […]
Conservative Corner Column: FALSE Media Has Declared War on America Freedoms
By TJ Smith The Mainstream Media (personally dubbed as “Fabricated Ambiguous Language of Socialistic Equivocation”or FALSE) apparently declared war on America the day President Trump won the 2016 Republican Presidential Nomination. The FALSE media lost that battle, but they refined their FALSE tactics and won the Biden Battle of 2020. Citizens of the United States […]
Jon Tester, the Largest Recipient of Lobbyist Cash in America, Dings Opponent for Taking Lobbyist Cash
This story re-posted courtesy of the Washington Free Beacon originally published on June 5, 2024. Senator Jon Tester took more money from lobbyists than any senator last year. Now, the Montana Democrat claims his Republican opponent is captive to private interests. Senator Jon Tester took more money from lobbyists than any senator last year. Now, […]
McNiven Meanderings: Congrats to our YCN Staff, History Made!

Well, Folks, I’m going to do a little shameless self-promotion this week (as Dave Rye calls it) and talk about our staff, newspaper and the awards our newspaper won last Saturday at the Montana Newspaper Association’s Annual convention in Kalispell. As you read on the front page of this week’s paper, we can finally tell […]
YCN Wins Best Newspaper

1st Time in Newspaper History Yellowstone County News achieved the top spot in recognition last weekend at the Montana Newspaper Association’s Annual Meeting in Kalispell. It was recognized as the #1 Newspaper in Montana (Division 3 with circulations of 2,000 or above). Based in Huntley, the Yellowstone County News has been publishing 47 years, since […]