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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.
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
Keeping in touch
Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada.
Support for a senator
Thank you Senator Hinkle. Thank you for taking the time to come to every public gathering you are able to attend just for the opportunity to speak to the many citizens in the District you represent.
Observations on the election of county attorney
I would like to offer some observations regarding the recent election of our County Attorney. It has been my privilege to live in Mineral County for 42 years, and to practice law here for 35 years. This encompasses…
Coping Choices-resilient people
Dear Choices: I have been told I am too rigid. How can I learn to be more resilient?......Stuck
Food for thought: emathy-is it important and should parents be teaching it?
Empathy is being aware of and showing concern for another person’s situation or feelings. Empathy and concern for other people allow us to appreciate what we …
Keeping in Touch
Now that the General Election is over, it is time to begin preparing for the start of the 2011 Legislative Session which begins on January 3rd. On November 15th I am headed to Helena to begin that preparation. Th…
Veterans Day
I want to thank all the men and women that have served this great nation. You are a huge part of what makes the United States a great place to live. I have been present when people have spoken their anger at the se…
The price of power
Montana and the nation are at the crux of a changing energy future. What that future will look like depends on the choices we make now. These choices will require some tough decisions by both electricity consumers …
Keeping in Touch: Ideas to support veterans on Veterans Day
With Veterans Day, November 11th, just around the corner, it’s never too early to begin reflecting on the sacrifices our military men and women make on our beh…
Battle of ideologies
Power, power everywhere—power, power; who really cares? It’s quite obvious the stakes are so very high and political parties stop at nothing short of desperate manipulation to win that almighty power for the politi…