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Updated 4 months, 1 week ago

Heroics from St. Regis firefighters

I want to call attention to the actions of volunteer firefighter Clint Wolff with the St. Regis Fire Department.

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Committee meetings underway

Regular committee meetings got under way this week with a few bills being brought to the floor. Republicans supported SJ 1, which lengthens the amount of time proposed referendums can be introduced in the 2011 Legi…

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Keeping in Touch

With contact from constituents regarding the lack of the presence of the State Highway Patrol in Sanders County, I wanted to relate some information I recently received in case some of our residents, themselves, mi…

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Keeping in touch

One of the bills you’ve seen discussed on television news lately is a bill I am carrying on behalf of the Secretary of State’s office, a bill which has long been an important bill to the Election Administrators of …

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
We the People: Taking back local control

There is so much to write about I am not sure where to start. Today we had a morning where business owners from across the state here to tell legislators what needed to be done to revitalize Montana’s economy. This…

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
A thank-you for getting the word out

I want to take this opportunity to publicly thank Rep. Pat Ingraham for her “Keeping in Touch” piece of December 8, 2010, “Honoring Veterans”.  As the Commander of Thunderbird Mountain Composite Squadron here in Sa…

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
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 …

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
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 …

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
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.