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  • Letter to the Editor - Appalled by Tester's vote

    Updated Mar 27, 2019

    An open letter to Sen. Tester: I am appalled and deeply disappointed to learn of your vote against a bill that would provide life-giving care to survivors of abortion. If one were to consider the reality of a newborn left to die — regardless how “comfortable” s/he is — how would it be possible to sleep at night? Democrats claim to be the voice of “the voiceless, the helpless, the vulnerable’” a vote such as yours makes that claim tragically laughable. I am only too aware of Democrats’ determination to allow women to make t...

  • Letter to the Editor - Thanks for the success of the library reading program

    Updated Mar 25, 2019

    Editor, The winter reading series at the Havre-Hill County Library was themed with the fascinating subject of birds. Rachel Rawn, library director, planned the theme and organized the books and speakers. The Friends of the Havre-Hill County Library, with support from Humanities Montana, sponsored the series. The library made the books available before each discussion. The series started with “The Feather Thief” by Kirk W. Johnson; the discussion was lead by Terri Hildebrand, a professor at Montana State Uni...

  • Letter to the Editor - Support Montana Energy Security Act

    Updated Mar 21, 2019

    Editor, We have the chance in Montana to take some control over the future of our electricity costs. The Colstrip power plants have been a reliable source of electricity for our state for decades, and Units 3 & 4 can continue to provide affordable energy for decades into the future. Our legislators should be supporting a plan for NorthWestern Energy to buy more of Colstrip generation. They need to make sure there are controls on what NorthWestern Energy can charge people for the electricity from Colstrip, which is why they...

  • Letter to the Editor - Are tax cuts making America great?

    Updated Mar 20, 2019

    Dear editor, I would like to thank all the Republican senators and representatives, Gianforte, Daines, Paul Ryan and Donald Trump for the tremendous tax cuts that affected all the middle class and especially the retired people. We had the same income as last year on Social Security, and my wife made $,4000 less in income. Our refund was $1000 less in the federal and $200 less in the state. I would like to see Donald Trump’s taxes and see how the tax cuts affected him and his family. Is this how you Make America Great A...

  • Letter to the Editor - Habitat Montana under attack in Legislature

    Updated Mar 19, 2019

    Editor, Montana’s 30-year-old conservation program, Habitat Montana, is currently under attack — again. Last year, landowners and sportsmen saw the dark side of politics with a disappointing show of power from Commissioner Matt Rosendale, Superintendent Elsie Arntzen and Secretary of State Corey Stapleton when they voted to delay a conservation easement indefinitely. In response, the Montana Supreme Court voted 6-1 in support of keeping political gamesmanship out of the conservation easement approval process by not requiring...

  • Letter to the Editor - North Carolina students seeks help learining about Montana

    Updated Mar 19, 2019

    Dear people of the great state of Montana, Hello! I am a fourth-grade student in North Carolina. In fourth grade, we research a state for our state fair, and I have chosen your state! Now I am very excited to learn more about the great state of Montana as I work on my report. Most of the information I get will be from books and websites. However, the best information comes from the people who live in and love their state! This is why I am writing to you. I was hoping that you would be willing to send me some small items to...

  • Letter to the Editor - Fight to get Amtrak back on track

    Updated Mar 18, 2019

    Hello rail fans, I have some great news! On Feb. 15, the transportation budget was passed into law. It states, “the conferees direct Amtrak to provide a station agent in each Amtrak station that had a ticket agent position eliminated in fiscal year 2018. Station agents, which include Amtrak ticket agents or caretakers, assist passengers with their intercity rail travel, provide customer service during all hours that a station is open, and perform building maintenance duties.” Amtrak is directed to improve communication wit...

  • Letter to the Editor - Examples of senior citizen abuse at Rocky Boy

    Updated Mar 18, 2019

    Editor, I am writing a letter to the editor expressing my grief over two cases of senior citizen abuses by the tribal entities here in Rocky Boy. It should be three, but I did receive one tiny load of wood that lasted two days. A disgruntled roads worker ran over my mail box on purpose last summer. Since I caught the person doing it, I made the roads department fix it or was signing a complaint. It got fixed but not without having to threaten to file a complaint. The roads department also plowed out everyone around here but...

  • Letter to the Editor - WIFE ending art of farming contest

    Updated Mar 15, 2019

    Editor, Montana WIFE, Women Involved in Farm Economics, has been celebrating National Agriculture Week by inviting Montana’s school children to express their ideas on farm life by participating in the “Art of Farming” contest and sending their entries. There were certificates and cash prizes awarded to the top three winning entries and two honorable mention certificates in all elementary grades. Then 25 winning entries representing all grades and many areas around Montana were placed on a calendar. We had a lack of entri...

  • Letter to the Editor - Please tell me why you love Montana

    Updated Mar 13, 2019

    Dear Editor, How are you up there in Montana? I am Ellie and my classmates and I are reading The Watsons Go to Birmingham. I’m in 7th Grade doing my letter to the editor project and I chose the state of Montana. (Just so you know I’m the first in 7 years of this project to send letters to Montana.) I’ve shown great interest in Montana for as long as I can remember. I mean you are right on the border of Canada. One quick question: Do you do a lot of fishing? I love fishing!! I also love ice skating. I am writing to ask your...

  • Letter to the Editor - President's budget cuts afterschool program

    Updated Mar 13, 2019

    To the Editor: Some 6,500 children in Montana would lose their afterschool program, if the budget proposal from the president sent to Congress on Monday makes it into law. Despite years of research proving that afterschool and summer-learning programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and help relieve working parents of worries about what their children are up to in the afternoon hours and during long summer days, the President’s budget would eliminate the 21st Century Community Learning Centers. That’s the pri...

  • Letter to the Editor: Judge Barger gives the green light for Hill County Electric to destroy your property

    Updated Mar 7, 2019

    Dear editor, Everyone remembers the big winter storm that swept across north-central Montana in 2017. Like everyone else, my residence was without power for days and my driveway was drifted in within minutes of plowing. I, however, incurred property damage when Hill County Electric crossed my property to restore power on someone else’s property. Now, given the circumstances, yes, we all need to work together in this kind of event to get everyone’s power restored. I had no problem with them crossing my property to do what they...

  • Letter to the Editor - Thanks to angels helping in cold, snowy February

    Updated Mar 6, 2019

    Editor, Have you seen any “angels” fluttering around your home this frosty, snowy, cold February? I have many times! The small city of Kremlin, though small, has many people plowing, shoveling, grading and clearing our streets and driveways. Some “angels,” some male and some female. Great job, all of you. I, for one, certainly appreciate all you do for the lucky residents of Kremlin. Carol Heggen Kremlin...

  • Letter to the Editor - Please help with information about the great state of Montana

    Updated Mar 6, 2019

    Dear people of the great state of Montana, Hello! I am a third-grade student in northern Virginia. In third grade, we do state projects, and I have chosen your state. I am very excited to learn more about the great state of Montana as I work on my project. Some of the information that we get for our projects will be from books and websites, but the best information is from the people who live in each state. This is why I am writing to you. I am hoping that you would be willing to send me some items to help me learn more...

  • Letter to the Editor - Don't let Amtrak dodge the ticket agent issue

    Updated Mar 5, 2019

    Editor, I am writing a response to the March 1 article by Derek Hann regarding Havre and Shelby hoping to get the Amtrak station agents back. As Amtrak’s management has, most particularly over the past year, been especially unsupportive of the national network of trains they have instituted such cuts as they have to these two stations’ agents, among others. It is because of resulting discontent and downright outrage that dignitaries, passengers and citizens have voiced their concerns and Congress has been listening. The recen...

  • Letter to the Editor - More bipartisan, common-sense solutions needed for environment

    Updated Feb 27, 2019

    Dear editor, Both of Montana’s senators, Sen. Jon Tester and Sen. Steve Daines, promoted and voted for the permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Rep. Greg Gianforte praised this public lands package and called for immediate action in the House. (https://gianforte.house.gov/) Bipartisanship worked in the interest of Montanans. Conserving natural ecosystems and biological diversity is a core Montana value. Another bipartisan bill that will further protect our air and water is H.B. 763, the Energy I...

  • Letter to the Editor - Montana should end auto insurance 'price optimization'

    Updated Feb 22, 2019

    Editor, To drive in Montana we need auto insurance. But insurance companies want to use complicated algorithms called “price optimization” to charge us more based on how we shop, our personal characteristics, and other online behaviors, even if our risk is the same. Price optimization isn’t based on our risk or likelihood of causing accidents; it’s a way to charge more because they can. Companies are banking on us not shopping around, and without shopping around we won’t know that we are getting charged more than other people...

  • Letter to the Editor - Support HB 192 to prevent revenge porn

    Updated Feb 21, 2019

    Dear editor, It’s frustrating to hear statistics like: 1 in 50 people will be victims of revenge porn within the general public and now suffer mental health implications. Of these people, many are also often ashamed or scared to come forward. Victims of revenge porn often lose their jobs or find themselves unable to get a job as a result of this nonconsensual sharing of someone’s photos. House Bill 192 would be a tool to help stop the amount of people negatively affected by revenge porn and help protect Montanans. It is imp...

  • Letter to the Editor - Speak only Spanish in Havre

    Updated Feb 18, 2019

    Editor, To all the Spanish-peaking citizens of Havre and to those visiting this hamlet: Speak only Spanish! It’s your right! Has your Border Patrol agent ever been out of the county? I suggest we all take Spanish lessons, it’s a beautiful language. E. Horak Denver...

  • Letter to the Editor - Thanks for supporting Chamber activities

    Updated Feb 7, 2019

    Dear Editor, The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce had two events in January that were greatly supported by the community and that need thank-yous extended on our behalf. The 110th Annual Meeting and Luncheon was held at the Olympic Room of the Duck Inn again this year on Jan. 16. Our speaker, Dean Folkvord, founder of Wheat Montana, was a huge hit and we thank him for joining us. The soldout crowd enjoyed his story of an agricultural-based success. Special thanks go out to Larry and Loretta Obie for helping us secure Dean as...

  • Letter to the Editor - Time to see truth at the meat counter

    Updated Jan 31, 2019

    To the editor: Where’s the beef … from? No one wants to be misled, but it is happening every day at your meat counter. “Product of USA” is now gracing your beef and pork labels, even though your beef and pork are quite possibly not from an American farmer or rancher. This loophole in the USDA process which allows this to happen has to stop. We can start reversing this process by correctly informing Montana consumers with accurate country-of-origin placards at grocery stores. In 2005 we banded together as Montanans to demand...

  • Letter to the Editory - Remembering a friend

    Updated Jan 25, 2019

    Editor, I always thought I was very lucky anytime I was around Roger Martens. I felt that he was amazingly cool and a wonderful presence. I never saw him when he wasn’t in a good mood. Also, I always thought Roger was the coolest looking guy I ever saw. I can’t say just how much he meant to me or just how much I liked him, but I would say, anybody who had a connection with Marty should consider themselves very lucky. B. Mollberg Kalispell...

  • Letter to the Editor - Thank you for judge application process

    Updated Jan 24, 2019

    Dear Editor I want to sincerely thank everyone who was a part of the city judge selection process. I worked very hard to prepare for the City Council meeting that was held on the evening of Tuesday January 22nd. I appreciate the support from the community, the media and our city leaders. I want to thank my challengers, Janie Hedstrom and Scott Guyant for their participation in the process. I also want to congratulate Janie Hedstrom on her success, and ultimately being the council’s choice. As I said during the meeting, just b...

  • Letter to the Editor - Thanks for help on Native American Classic

    Updated Jan 24, 2019

    The organizers of the Native American Classic from Rocky Boy and Box Elder Schools would like to thank Jody Olson, executive director of the Havre Chamber of Commerce, Gary and Leo’s Fresh Foods, Taco John’s, Pepsi and especially the Tourism Business Improvement District for their generous contributions during our event. Jody was extremely generous with her time and TBID provided much-appreciated financial support to sponsor the hospitality room at the NAC. Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods, Taco John’s and Pepsi all made donatio...

  • Letter to the Editor - A new name for Sen. Sales for his wall bid

    Updated Jan 17, 2019

    From 1953 until 1966 there was a children’s television show hosted by a comedian who went by the stage name “Soupy Sales.” In 1965, upset at having to work on New Year’s Day, Sales ended his live broadcast by directing his viewers to tiptoe into their still-sleeping parents’ bedrooms and remove those “funny green pieces of paper with pictures of U.S. presidents” from their pants and pocketbooks. “Put them in an envelope and mail them to me,” Soupy instructed the children. Soon, money began arriving and Soupy found himse...

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