Archives for May 2022

by Grace Wilson, Stevensville  There are two Republicans running for HD 88. My vote is for Alan Lackey, a conservative who firmly believes in states’ rights that the federal government […]

by Dan Tomlinson, Hamilton I respectfully call your attention to a publication, ‘The Liberty Tree,’ coming out of Stevensville in the names of Alan and Terri Lackey. In Issue #5, she […]

by Rachel Bartlett, Stevensville True Conservative Republicans have always been known to be true to the Constitution. Democrats are willing to break the laws of the Constitution to achieve their activist […]

by Von Dailey, Florence It’s quite amazing the lies that are spewed during election campaigns. What baffles me, a person stoops to such a low level to make their opponent look […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis What a shame that we do NOT really know the positions of both Alan Lackey and Wayne Rusk on topics of importance to voters in the HD88 […]

by Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale Yes, Bitterroot College, Santa exists. NY’s  Sun paper answered an 8-year-old: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love, generosity and […]

by Joseph G Gallagher Jr, Stevensville It was disconcerting to see that the BVCC Levy was defeated by Ravalli County voters on May 5th. For a $400,000 home in the Bitterroot […]

by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Isn’t it great to be heard as a voter in our American democracy? The community college was not supported by 21.5% voters and supported […]

by J. Ward, Lolo Trump lost. 160 million people voted. He claimed fraud in his attempt to overturn the free and fair election by we the people. He ran up against […]

by Ginger Vanek, Darby I just received an NRA endorsement for a senator candidate in my district. However, my husband, Joede Vanek, running against this candidate also completed the NRA’s survey […]

by Sen. Theresa Manzella, SD44, Hamilton I remember when being a millionaire was a big deal.  We manage our entire annual state budget in billions – about 6.3 per fiscal year. […]

by Dan Huls, Ravalli County Commissioner, Corvallis I began serving as county commissioner on January 1, 2021, and needless to say was a bit nervous beginning the new job. In those early […]

by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville Oh, my! How to choose a lawyer? For most of us this issue sometimes arises. Pick the wrong one and it really can hurt. […]

by Ed Greef, former Representative HD-88, and Sharon Greef, Representative  HD-88, Florence The County Attorney’s office is a vital cog in the wheel of county government. Ravalli County has the good fortune of […]

by Andrew Kasten, Hamilton Being new to the Bitterroot region it’s expected my opinion doesn’t hold the sway of a long time resident. Still, I find it necessary to weigh in […]

by Dr. Bruce J. Grandstaff, Stevensville Last week a Mr. Ed. Sperry (Col USAF Ret) pontificated on the destructive use of nullification using several examples which had nothing to do with […]