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Heroics from St. Regis firefighters
I want to call attention to the actions of volunteer firefighter Clint Wolff with the St. Regis Fire Department.
An update from Rep. Schwaderer
As a State Representative, my purview tends to fall only on issues that can be resolved at the state level. That said it’s still quite often that I receive pho…
An update from Rep. Ingraham
June 14th, Flag Day, a day specifically designated for celebrating the American Flag, has passed and July 4th, a day celebrating our Independence, is just arou…
Letters to the editor - June 26
Letter to the Editor - June 19, 2013
An update from Senator Fielder
Tragedy and Public Service: When tragedy struck the Legard family of Plains this past weekend, many hearts were broken, including my own. In the face of losing…
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.