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It is OK to change

October 16, 2026 by Guest Post 7 Comments

by Grace Wilson, Stevensville For those folks faithfully voting the democrat ballot over past years, keep in mind that you are not just voting for the person, but you are […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Silence

October 16, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner The silence is deafening. Reaching for clarity, one could express it as painful.  That’s because silence is the nose ring of control. Being in Montana […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Party leader resigns amid investigation into unapproved expenditures

October 14, 2026 by Guest Post 1 Comment

by Jesse Mullen, Deer Lodge According to emails released by members of the Montana Democratic Party Executive Board, the board was actively investigating former state party Chair Shannon O’Brien for […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Vote early

October 12, 2026 by Guest Post 7 Comments

by Tom Tunny, Hamilton On Saturday, October 3, President Trump said, “ Vote early, vote by mail, or vote in person on election day, November 3.”  This is, of course, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Can we remain free if we cannot govern ourselves?

October 7, 2026 by Guest Post 4 Comments

by Tony Hudson, Save the American West A free people governs itself first. When that inner government fails, when self-command and duty to one’s fellow citizens wither, order must increasingly […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Money for ???

October 7, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Larry Keogh, Hamilton Funny thing…this AM I received a political plea for money that included the message of “shredding suffocating regulations.” Casting blame on regulations for the multiple affordability […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Political devils

October 7, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Bill Bakeberg, Hamilton Vultures circle above the putrid remains of the American Empire’s rancid corpse, ready to pick its bones bare. Nothing more than a momentary chapter in human […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Dear Representative Greg Overstreet

October 7, 2026 by Guest Post 2 Comments

by Dana Henricks, Florence With the election coming up November 3 and with ballots being sent out October 9, I thought I would check out your campaign website. I was […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Grateful for Stevensville PD

October 7, 2026 by Guest Post 1 Comment

by Pat Earnest, Stevensville The Stevensville Police Department has been led by Chief John Boe for the past three years. In that time, our taxes for their services have not […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Don’t be fooled 

October 7, 2026 by Guest Post 2 Comments

by Marilyn Wolff, Stevensville Don’t be fooled about Montana’s senate election in the midterms. The main candidates are Alani Bankhead, Kurt Alme, and Seth Bodnar. Bankhead is vastly underfunded and […]

Filed Under: Opinion

What are our taxes paying for?

October 7, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Ashley Walen, Hamilton On August 31, 2026, I ended my engagement due to safety concerns. I was then given approximately two weeks to leave the property where I had […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Students deserve investment

October 7, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Jon Konen, Superintendent, Stevensville School District Our students deserve our investment: safety, stewardship, and real-world preparation. When local voters hear the phrase “Technology Levy,” it is easy to picture […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Vote Bankhead

September 30, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Joseph G. Gallagher Jr., Stevensville I am voting for Alani Bankhead for the US Senate seat for Montana and I do not care if she is a Republican or […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Elect Judge Dan Wilson

September 30, 2026 by Guest Post 5 Comments

by Pat Earnest, Stevensville Vote for a constitutional conservative, not an activist. The next justice on the Montana Supreme Court will be the deciding vote on cases that affect our […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Soaring costs

September 30, 2026 by Guest Post 10 Comments

by MaryAnn Darby, Hamilton With the prices of gas, groceries, health care, and housing all soaring, Americans are struggling to a ridiculous extent: “Should I get groceries or gas up […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Sam Forstag event

September 30, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Mark Heyka, Missoula When I heard Sam Forstag, a candidate for Montana’s western Congressional district, speak for the first time, I quickly sensed he was the leader Montana needs. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Public service?

September 30, 2026 by Guest Post 1 Comment

by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner “Careing for the land and serving people.” That’s the motto of the United States Forest Service. Somewhere along the line the meaning expressed in that […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Bingo – thank you

September 30, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Dixie Dies, Hamilton All the members of the Hamilton Lions Club extend an enormous THANK YOU to the many, many, many bingo players and businesses that donated the incredible […]

Filed Under: Opinion

The sparrow 

September 30, 2026 by Guest Post 2 Comments

by Tom Tunny, Hamilton James Talerico, Democratic Senatorial candidate in Texas, is a former middle school teacher now studying for the ministry. I think his position on how we treat, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Vote the person, not the party 

September 30, 2026 by Guest Post 2 Comments

by Mark Van Loon, Hamilton  The sooner the Montana Democratic Party drops support for Bankhead and endorses Bodner, the better. Bankhead was inserted into the mix to split the vote […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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