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Taking The Census
Dear Editor, Many of us are itching, probably more than ever, to experience all the great things that long summer days in Montana bring. One simple but critically important thing to do before heading...
Stone Is The Right Choice
Paid Political Content Joyce Stone is an excellent choice for Representative for House District 33. Joyce is fair, open-minded, and dedicated to her family, her job, and her community. I have known... Full story
Kudos
Dear Editor, With the recent kudos being broadcast on KLTZ we thought a special kudo should be extended to editor A.J. Etherington. We greatly appreciate the excellent job you do in providing the...
Choosing A Candidate For HD-33
Dear Editor, As I see the political signs going up around the community, I was reminded to write this letter to you. During the 2019 Montana legislative session, there were three bills that were put...
Voting In Montana HD 33 Race
Dear Editor, I seldom write letters to the editor, especially in regard to political races. However, after continually being frustrated by positions taken by Casey Knudsen, our current Montana HD 33...
Public Lands: Will These Days Be The Good Old Days?
Dear Editor, Privatizing of our public lands is being promoted by politicians. A two minute computer search of Montana's Republican Platform, Page 12, and a two minute computer search of Montana's Dem...
Thank A Law Enforcement Officer During National Police Week
Dear Editor, Every day, sworn law enforcement officers, deputies, agents and troopers across Montana put their lives at risk, often while the rest of us are sleeping. They don't do it for recognition...
Home Energy Bills and COVID-19
Dear Editor, If you are worried about how you are going to pay your home energy bill as a result of issues related to COVID-19, please contact Energy Share of Montana. Energy Share is a statewide...
Knudsen Closes Access To Veterans' Park
Dear Editor, In the April 2, 2020, Community News (a Roosevelt County publication) Austin Knudsen, one of the two Republican candidates for Attorney General, gave some advice on dealing with the...
Small Business Administration Delivers Support to Rural America
Dear Editor, The devastating impact of COVID-19 has tested the will of millions of agricultural businesses and farms throughout rural communities all over our nation, but help is on the way. Congress...
Advocating For Fort Peck and Eastern Montana
Dear Editor, Since the spillway at Fort Peck graced the first cover of Life Magazine, Fort Peck Dam and lake have been the crown jewel of Northeast Montana. Most of us that have been around the area...
By A Responsible Path To Reopening
Over the past several weeks, Montanans have faced unprecedented challenges. Our way of life has changed rapidly. Like every corner of our country, our once thriving economy is ailing. We’ve lost family members and friends. As we have aggressively m...
The Art Of Ironing
When I DO get an article to the Courier it is written on a Monday. Being a senior citizen, and set in my ways, this is also my laundry day. Tuesdays are not necessarily my day for ironing, however I do still think that I need to iron my pillowcases...
We All Benefit From A Literate Society
Dear Editor, This letter is for Valley County taxpayers. I have been associated with Glasgow School District # 1 as a student, parent, foster parent and guardian for almost 60 years. Just think of how...
Passing The School Levy
Dear Editor, Let me start off by saying that there is no good time for a school mill levy. Bear with me, and I'll explain why I feel we need to pass this one. I moved to Glasgow with my family in...
Turning Something Bad Into Something Good
Once upon a time there was a singer and the singer could not stop singing so she went to the mayour and the mayour said go to the president so she went to the president and she said I am a singer...
Thank You to Our Heroes
Dear Valley County, Our healthcare workers are on the front lines of the battle against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that is rapidly spreading through our nation. Our doctors, physician...
A Message From The Valley County Commissioners:
Dear Valley County, The Valley County Commissioners would like to apologize, and issue clarification, regarding the current health orders and obligations that apply to visitors from outside Valley County. In response to significant public concern reg...
Leveling The Playing Field
Dear Editor, My wife, Laurie, and I are about to plant. It's our 44th year of putting seed into the ground just outside of Culbertson, on the banks of the Missouri. We're the third generation of Matte...
Backfire
Dear Editor, With all of us sheltered in place less than three weeks to the start of voting in an important primary election, every Montanan is entitled to answers from me for these three questions:...
Public Lands More Precious Than Ever
Dear Editor, Montanans are doing our part in this very difficult time to help each other out and curb the spread of the COVID 19 virus. We come together and look out for each other, as we always have...
Epidemics Of The Past
I have been thinking of epidemics of the past. Many I do not remember, but being from a family that saved many things, I do have letters written by family members of the past that refer to some of those times. Of course, this was mostly in letter for...
From The Mayor
To Glasgow Residents, I have been asked the question many times if Glasgow’s drinking water is safe to drink. The answer is yes; there is no higher priority for the City of Glasgow than protecting the health and safety of our residents by...
Protect Yourself From COVID-19 Scammers
Dear Editor, At a time when everyone is impacted by this pandemic crisis, it's hard to imagine that anyone would want to cause additional harm. Yet, right now there are thieves who want to bilk you...
PSC & NWE – Please Do The Right Thing
Dear Editor, As a state legislator, I've been saying for years that NorthWestern Energy has been gaming the system and that the Public Service Commission has allowed that to happen. We now find...
