Guest Post

by Archie L. Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis The goal is control. Much ink has been spent discussing what is this administration’s end goals whether it be border security, immigration […]

by Luanne Cathey, Hamilton Our United States began as an experiment in “US-ness.” We, the people, thought we could live together in a country respecting “inalienable rights” of every person. […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis As we head into the holiday season, local election politics are already heating up, and sadly, one of Montana’s most dependable and capable legislators—Representative David Bedey—is […]

by Jim Parker, Hamilton Distilled, last week’s Tony Hudson LTE on false hope and actual leadership poses a fundamental challenge to every Ravalli County Republican:   Do they choose to […]

by Tanner Smith, Lakeside Republicans should stand united against things like sexualizing children, explicit books in schools, and gender ideology indoctrination. But eight turncoat “Republican” legislators are instead backing the […]

by Kay Gibbons, Stevensville To Kathy Love: I am saddened to read your opinion piece in the November 19th issue of the Bitterroot Star.  Slinging mud this early in the […]

by Rep. David Bedey, HD 86, Hamilton I’ve been honored since 2019 to serve the citizens of Hamilton in the Montana House of Representatives.  But per our state’s constitution, my […]

by Rep. Kathy Love, HD 85 We all know the phrase “wolf in sheep’s clothing,” but there’s an even bigger danger here in Montana: Democrats in Republican clothing. Though Montana […]

by Tony Hudson, President, Save the American West, Stevensville Every election season, we’re told that hope is on the ballot. We’re promised reform, revival, renewal—as if the right combination of […]

by Sandy Bailey, AARP Montana State President This Thanksgiving, as we gather with loved ones, let’s pause to honor Montana’s unsung heroes: the 214,000 family caregivers who keep our families whole. I […]

by Jeff Essmann, Billings In 1972, the people elected 100 Montanans from all walks of life to meet in Helena and to debate and create our State Constitution. They spent […]

by Tom Tunny, Hamilton The playbook for becoming an “authoritarian dictator” is to first win the people over through good deeds! Then you can proceed to suggest that since you […]

by Daniel Shevlin, Missoula Let me be the first person to congratulate the Marxists on the apparent victory of Comrade Mamdani for Mayor of NYC! Montana liberals, now is the […]

by Rep. David Bedey, HD 86, Hamilton You have probably heard in the news about discord within the Montana Republican Party.  At issue is whether the party will remain a […]

by Mark Snider, Hamilton The White House is owned by the American people and stewarded by the National Park Service. The White House is considered the “People’s House” because it […]

by Evan Schroedel, Florence The federal government shut down now because the Democrats will not allow the GOP to push through a budget bill without addressing the ACA subsidies’ expiring. […]

by Toddy Perryman, Hamilton House speaker Mike Johnson announced he would cancel another week’s session. Johnson first sent the members home on September 19. Staying out of session means not […]

by Mark Lewing, Stevensville Having recently seen an editorial comment from a lady discussing the price of gas, I would like to pose a question. Would somebody please explain to […]

by Roger Radermacher, Hamilton What is hate? I believe it’s one of Satan’s tools that is visible as we watch what goes on in this country of ours and the […]

by Jim Parker, Hamilton Save the West? Or, screw the West? Is the effort to vent the Ravalli County Republican brand based on honest ignorance?  Or, is it a deliberate […]