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COVID Wave Demands New Thinking This year has been different in so many ways, however one way it will remain the same is that flu season is coming. Montana physicians and the Montana Medical Association see this flu season likely to place an...

JUST FOUR WALLS Just four walls protect me From the cold wintery winds. Just four walls shade me From the blistering sun; Just four walls keep me dry From cold, wet rain and snow. No matter what kind of weather, No matter the size of our shelter, Be...

Relaxing day with bit of snow, MORE SNOW is on the way. So, we’ll just wait, putter a bit; shovel another day. Twould be such fun if girlfriends came, but they’d have to fight ice! However, they moved out of town; memory of them is nice. We cou...

November 6, 2020 Blaine County Citizens: Below is a letter I sent to Blaine County employees, the Blaine County Health Board, and the Chinook Police Department. I was asked by members of the Health Board to share it as a Letter to the Editor. While...

I have lived in Chinook for over 39 years. I’ve always appreciated Chinook as a wonderful small town where everyone was entitled to their own opinion and to be secure in their own property. My husband and I have been Democrats for over 40 years. (...

Dear Editor: I read Mr. Jergeson’s recent letter to the editor with interest. His history lesson on the Montana Power story here in Montana was interesting, but what baffles me is how that relates to President Trump and the management of Covid-19 e...

You know, Lord, ‘Twas exciting to discover, after reading various excerpts from GODS’S CALENDAR, written by William A Quayle, some very interesting opinions and viewpoints about the month October – so fascinating, just had to share, therefore, here...

During six years of my service in the Montana Senate and all eight years of my service on the Montana Public Service Commission, I had a ring-side seat with four major bankruptcies that had huge impacts on Montana residents, and I helped Montana avoi...

Dear Editor, I am writing in support of Greg Gianforte for Governor. I believe Greg understands the dire economic position our state is in, and has a game plan for recovery. Before the plandemic (not a typo), Montana ranked 49th in the nation in...

You know, Lord, the way ‘things’ are going on right now with ‘Sheltering In’, etc. a friend suggested a ‘Joy Box. ‘A joy box? What is a Joy Box?’ “Oh, everyone should have one,” our friend exclaimed. “They are SO easy to make, an old shoe box will d...

Blaine County has a long history of fair and non-partisan administration of our elections. Over the years that I appeared on the ballot, I had occasion to work with the chief election officer, our Clerk and Recorder, on how our elections were...

You know, Lord, now and then friends share with us things that are special to them. One gal shared that a long while ago, Pastor ‘Phil’ [name changed] was telling them that: “Listening is not hearing. Touching is not feeling. Looking is not seein...

I trust everyone had a fun safe 4th of July, our Independence Day. This past month or two has been a real test of the fabric of our nation and the loss of very valuable pieces of history is devastating. Now protesting is one thing but looting and...

Putting water to beneficial use in a semi-arid state like Montana is dependent on two truths. Water must be physically available, and the corresponding truth is that there must be a legal right to use that available water supply. As the recent...

You now, Lord, each day that You give us, is a ‘room of time’. We can use that time or we can abuse it, we can spend it or waste it, we can fill our time with recollections of past failures and moan all the ‘what if’s,’ if only,’ ‘woe is me.’ We ca...

Sweet Home Updates Dear Editor, Sweet Home has news! What was an idea a few years ago is realty. The remodeling project which began the end of October last year is complete. Space for the Physical Therapy Department was expanded giving them much...

Thank You Governor Steve Bullock I am writing to applaud Governor Steve Bullock for his strong leadership in confronting COVID-19 and his initiative to bring additional testing to our most vulnerable populations. On May 15 and 16, any member of our...