Montana Viewpoint: The Arizona Fraudit

Well apparently, they’re going to finish it in Montana at a mystery location near Bigfork.

A way to address high property taxes

I just read the editorial “Lets end the property tax blame game” by Kendall Cotton in which he begins by blaming local governments for property tax increases, echoing Gov. Greg Gianforte’s attack on greedy county governments.

COLUMN: A fall sports season to remember

And just like that, seemingly in the blink of an eye, the local high school fall sports season has come to an end.

Great Falls' Memorial Stadium filled with history

This weekend, the old lady hosted scores of highly active teenagers inside her home.

Local standouts earn All-State honors

Let the accolades roll.

Group gathers input on proposed passenger rail route

Through a grant made possible by the Montana Healthcare Foundation, The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority has been hosting a series of meetings in rural communities across southern Montana.

PILT isn't equitable for smallest Montana counties

As the chair of the Federal Land Payments Subcommittee of the National Association of Counties, I feel it my duty to write this letter after hearing and reading about Mineral County sending a tax bill to the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. This letter and tax bill was stimulated by the delay in the funding by Congress of two very important programs for local government: Secure Rural Schools and Payment in Lieu of Taxes.

Plains prepares for state track meet

The Plains High School boys, girl’s track team qualified seven individuals that will participate in various track events at the Montana High School Activities Association Class AA and C schools May 25-26 at Great Falls.

Demonstrations mark divisive court decision

Thursday, January 22, 2015, was the 42nd anniversary of the historic Roe v Wade Supreme Court Case, which focused on the issue of abortion.

CSKT compact still contingent

July 4th celebrations are a time for recalling the birth and exceptionalism of our great nation.  The United States of America has remained a unique global experiment in government: political, social, economic, scientific, philosophical and legal. We have enjoyed, promoted and defended our human rights, freedoms, individualism and, especially, our private property.  This 4th of July is particularly noteworthy, because it is the 240th year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the 800th year since signing the English Magna Carta.  

Stance against WOTUS

Senator Tester needs to take stand against WOTUS

The future of our land and water

An update from Senator Fielder

NorthWestern highlights benefits of dam purchase

Bodecker experiences slight victory on homestead

PARADISE – Renn Bodecker, a World War II veteran and Sanders County resident, experienced a slight victory in court after battling to regain the rights to his home for the past several years. That victory was later thwarted with an appeal.

Letter to the Editor - April 17

To a large gathering of concerned residents in the courtroom last Thursday, Jennine Robbins and Bobbi Christensen from the Clerk & Recorder’s office, and the three commissioners informed the public of the proposal to consolidate several precincts, thereby, reducing the number of polling places.

Time to renew funding for invasive species program

If zebra mussels are allowed to gain a foothold in Montana waters, it could cost Montanans hundreds of millions of dollars per year.

4-H members set Montana Symbol of Excellence record for hogs

Two Mineral County 4-H members set a new record by becoming state champions in The Montana Symbol of Excellence (SOE) program. Superior students, 13-year-old, Decker Milender and Heather Haskins, 11, won the Montana State University Montana Symbol of Excellence for their commitment to excellence in producing quality pork products. Their 2018, 4-H projects won with Milender winning for the “light carcass division” youth hog and Haskins winning in the “heavy carcass division.”

Bobcats, Broncs send wrestlers to state

Nick Ianniello

Plains Public Schools set levy ammounts

Local and state legislative timelines affect school funding decisions

Deadlines are a fact of life for most everyone, and our schools are no exception.  Many of the deadlines schools work with are determined by state law.  School elections, both trustee and levy, are outlined in Montana Code Annotated (MCA).  MCA provides detailed descriptions on the rules and mechanisms for conducting the business of elections in a fair manner for all.  Funding of our schools is affected by both election laws and traditional legislative action. Plains Public Schools would like to outline how these laws and traditions have influenced recent school funding decisions.

Couple faces 20 felony charges

Nick Ianniello