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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…
Changes in 2011 taxes
According to Terry Stevens, the new manager at Bratz & Associates, CPAs, more than a few taxpayers may have a delay in the filing of their 2010 tax returns. The start of the 2011 Income Tax filing season is here f…
Keeping in Touch: Legislature starts up
On Monday, January 3, 2010, the 62nd Legislature will convene at noon in both the House and Senate Chambers. At this time, 100 House Representatives and the newly elected Senators will officially be sworn into offi…
Concerns about water rates
Last week, Judy Woolley wrote an excellent article laying out the foundation of the current proposed Water and Sewer Ordinance from the Town of Plains, and how that would affect her rental property.
Keeping in Touch: session approaching
While these December days are filled with bazaars, shopping plans, baking (and eating), decorating, singing carols, gathering together with friends and families, school programs, opportunities to help others and ti…
Congradulations for local store
The Sanders County DUI Task Force Board wishes to congratulate the employees of the Plains Town Pump for successfully passing the recent compliance checks. Compliance checks train clerks to consistently request ide…
Food for thought: The holidays-a time for joy, a time for forgiveness
This is an article that I wrote last year. Some of you have asked me to print it again for the Christmas season.
We the people: a question not asked... until now
A few weeks ago I was talking with Hot Springs area rancher Kim Baker, President of Montana Cattlemen’s Association, about depredation of livestock. Since we have seen an increase in wolf depredation in Montana I …
Layer up to beat the cold this winter
It’s that time of year when you can’t just throw on the bath robe and run outside for the mail. You can’t walk your dog in your slippers and you can’t survive more than a few minutes before you’re iced over from yo…
Food for thought: what do do about the holiday blues
Not everyone shares in the celebration and joy associated with the holidays. Many people feel stressed and unhappy in response to the demands of shopping for …
Think about shopping locally
“Thank You” to our friends, Margaret at Bearly Read Books and Lisa at Auntie Pamela’s Antiques for urging all of us to shop locally.
Coping choices: loneliness-normal or not?
Coping Choices – Loneliness – Normal or Not
Local pilot questions safety of airport due to misuse
Federal Aviation safety requirements are violated at the Mineral County Airport: it is not a safe place to fly an aircraft.
Food for thought: recognizing a verbally abusive relationship
This is the second part of a two part series on Verbal Abuse. In this article I will address some ways to manage verbal abuse.
Food for thought: Can you recognize emotional abuse?
This is a two part series on emotional abuse. Today I will examine how to recognize emotional abuse. Next week I will discuss the symptoms in men and women w…
Coping choices- Signs of discontent
Dear Choices: How can I be more productive? I get frustrated every night when I feel I have been overwhelmed with things to do, but never seem to accomplish what I set out to do……Life is hard