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Wow! A letter from Helena!

April 27, 2022 by Guest Post

by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville I am supporting Wayne Rusk for the Montana House race for District 88. That’s mostly around Stevensville. I just got a letter from our […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Stop spreading election fraud stories

April 27, 2022 by Guest Post

by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis In response to 4/13/22 letter requesting Montana legislature investigate the 2021 election, please consider the following: Idaho and Colorado elections have no bearing on […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Problems galore with Biden 

April 27, 2022 by Guest Post

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville I think it’s time for another Esmay opinion letter. Let’s start with another look at our southern border. Is there a single reader who agrees with the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Ukraine is a miracle

April 27, 2022 by Guest Post

by Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale Mad Dog’s losses were so severe he abandoned attacking Ukraine’s capital. Praise to Ukraine’s supporters and prayer warriors. God answered those prayers. Mad Dog is regrouping […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Vote no on BVCC levy

April 27, 2022 by Guest Post

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis This is in reply to valley residents who are complaining about others being cheap with their money and voting against the college levy. Ballots are out now. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Three cheers for BVCC!

April 27, 2022 by Guest Post

by Robert Walsh, Hamilton  April is National Community College Month. Across the nation, more than 1200 community colleges have good reason to celebrate. Community colleges in the U.S. enroll more than […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Just say whoa to runaway taxes

April 27, 2022 by Guest Post

by Dirk Revson, Victor Before voting on the BVCC levy, here are a few things to consider. We are talking about nearly one million dollars being spent to help a very […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Help hummingbirds avoid hypothermia

April 27, 2022 by Guest Post

by Bob and Judy Hoy, Stevensville Hummingbirds split from swifts and treeswifts around 42 million years ago, most likely in Eurasia, and made it to South America about 22 million years […]

Filed Under: Opinion

A pawn for big government

April 27, 2022 by Guest Post

by Doug Bohn, Victor Is it just me or does anyone else question how a candidate for HD88 can claim to be a “Constitutional Conservative” while claiming a state’s application of […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Lackey

April 19, 2022 by Guest Post

by Jim Kalkofen, Stevensville The signs tell us there is an election coming up for House District 88. This area covers a significant area of Ravalli County. Ballots will be mailed […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Thanks from Montana Rockies Bluegrass Assn.

April 19, 2022 by Guest Post

by Mike and Tari Conroy, Darby The results are in… What a bluegrass festival it was in Victor. People said they loved the new location, with many jamming rooms, and a […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Rusk

April 19, 2022 by Guest Post

by Rep. Sharon Greef, HD88, Florence I think whenever anyone in public service comes to the point where they’ve made the decision to step down, they feel a responsibility to have […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Value-savvy taxpayers should vote YES for the BVCC levy

April 19, 2022 by Guest Post

by Robert Walsh, Hamilton If you are a taxpayer in Ravalli County, you are already a supporter of community colleges in Montana. Every year, you, as a taxpayer, have been financially […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Thanks from NV Library Foundation

April 19, 2022 by Guest Post

by NVPL Foundation Board – Carla Sanders, Amy Horlacher, Donna Bainbridge, Jody Torrey and Maryjo Lykins The North Valley Public Library Foundation would like to thank the wonderful Stevensville community […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Info needed

April 19, 2022 by Guest Post

by Joseph G Gallagher Jr, Stevensville There are two names that I have seen  on posters throughout District 88 who are running to represent the people of that district in our […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Vote no on college levy

April 19, 2022 by Guest Post

by Layna Lyons, Hamilton I have watched my property tax grow faster than my income. Good marketers will tell you it will be only 1 mill and it will only cost […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Youth Conservation & Education Expo set

April 13, 2022 by Guest Post

by Michael Howell It’s time once again to celebrate the great outdoors! After a lapse of a couple of years due to the pandemic, the Teller Wildlife Refuge is once […]

Filed Under: News

Election disception?

April 13, 2022 by Guest Post

by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis My wife and I were recently confronted by a lady and provided with a black and white folded brochure paid for by “HOWE TO […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Vote yes on college

April 13, 2022 by Guest Post

by Robert Walsh, Hamilton Value-savvy taxpayers in Ravalli Co. should vote YES for the BVCC levy If you are a taxpayer in Ravalli County, you are already a supporter of community […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Election fraud

April 13, 2022 by Guest Post

by Bill Hester, Florence Rep. David Bedey is a respected Republican member of the Montana House and has a long and impressive resume. His article in the Star and other papers […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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