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 […]
Silence
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 […]
Party leader resigns amid investigation into unapproved expenditures
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 […]
Vote early
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, […]
Can we remain free if we cannot govern ourselves?
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 […]
Money for ???
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 […]
Political devils
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 […]
Dear Representative Greg Overstreet
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 […]
Grateful for Stevensville PD
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 […]
Don’t be fooled
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 […]
What are our taxes paying for?
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 […]
Students deserve investment
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 […]
Vote Bankhead
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 […]
Elect Judge Dan Wilson
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 […]
Soaring costs
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 […]
Sam Forstag event
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. […]
Public service?
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 […]
Bingo – thank you
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 […]
The sparrow
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, […]
Vote the person, not the party
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 […]
