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Tester's attacks on veteran-run business are shameful
Bridger Aerospace started with four veterans in a barn in Montana. Our next mission became using battlefield techn…
Keith's column: A thanks to the community
To say I wasn’t nervous prior to the Montana Newspaper Association Award Banquet would be just as big of a lie as saying I wasn’t happy when I won.
Letter to the Editor - June 12
An update from Rep. Ingraham
When the legislature adjourns it does not just go home and wait for the next election, legislators continue to serve their constituents on a personal level, at…
Letter to the Editor - June 5, 2013
Dear editor,
Be aware of vultures - an update from Senator Fielder
As we wrangled through the budget this spring, the beautiful state capitol began to feel like a big, ripe carcass with a dark cloud of vultures circling about.
Column: End of spring sports season leaves a void
There are few things I enjoy more than sports. I love watching all the major professional sports, college sports, tennis, soccer, Olympic events winter and summer, I have even forgiven Tiger and if he is playing we…
Garden Column: Best buddies
June first is upon us! The date that every gardener in Plains eagerly anticipates and almost equally dreads! Now everything can be planted – and should be planted as soon as possible to get the most growing season …
America's honor and the call of duty
What compels American soldiers to put their lives on the line day after day, war after war, generation after generation?
An update from Rep. Pat Ingraham
Memorial Day has passed. It is a time for remembering our unsung heroes, those men and women who’ve defended, guarded and continue to protect our traditions of…
Sports Column: The makings of a champion
They were champions before spring athletics even began, before they showed the rest of the state what Mineral County is all about.
Letter to the Editor - May 24, 2013
One man stood apart. At the school board meeting, one man did the right thing - John Holland. He looked us in the eye and listened. He stood alone when he voted the right way for Mr. Friesz. You could see the compa…
Why grow a garden?
To some, gardening is a glimpse of heaven. To others, it is necessary evil of doing battle with weeds and just a lot of hard work.
Defending freedom and reviving the economy
Defend freedom and revive the economy. As a freshman legislator these were the main goals I brought into the pressure cooker known as Montana’s 63rd Legislativ…
An update from Rep. Ingraham
While the 63rd Legislative session came to a close on April 24th, just 3 short weeks ago, there is still some unfinished work yet to be completed. The unfinish…