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Dear editor, In a few weeks, 2018’s Festival Days will be here, and early information indicates another fun, exciting and excellently planned weekend will occur. I tip my old baseball cap to Jody and Julea at the Chamber office for their work and to the committees, organizations and individuals who will contribute to a memorable event. It’s indeed a challenge to hit everything on the schedule; to miss anything would be a shame. I would like to encourage all Festival-goers to make a visit to the Railroad Museum and, of cou...
Editor, Many thanks to the Herberger’s and Kmart stores for bringing to the Hi-Line and Canada many years of shopping. You will be missed. The empty stores will bring sadness to many faithful shoppers. Sincerely, Carol Heggen Kremlin...
Editor, Last month, Sen. Jon Tester asked Kathy Kraninger tough but fair questions to see if she would fulfill the Consumer Bureau’s mandate and protect consumers in our state. Ms. Kraninger’s answers showed that she will continue the current acting director’s agenda: dropping cases against predatory lenders, allowing law breakers to go free without compensating their victims and weakening the bureau’s ability to enforce the law. Before the vote Sen. Tester said, “My concern is that if we confirm Kraninger, she will do n...
Editor, Montana has a history of providing our families access to quality health care. Through responsible policy decisions and solution-oriented problem solving, our leaders have found opportunities to ensure that people in all 56 counties have the opportunity to access health care from the care teams who know them and their families best. Efforts around the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, have decreased the uninsured rate in Montana by 10 percent. Now, we’re facing a dangerous time where Washington, D.C., is working hard...
Editor, Thank you, everyone at Rocky Boy who made this year’s Walk for Sobriety a most memorable event for me and my two youngest grandsons. The more than 500 other participants in the 3-mile trek from the Agency to the Powwow Grounds, the dozens of volunteers providing water, food, T-shirts, door prizes, health hints and encouragement were all splendid. I particularly want to thank the Celebration’s security staff, customers and staff at Gramma’s Market, and tribal law enforcement for helping me and the boys head back home...
Editor, It’s time we talk about one of the most serious issues in rural America, mental health. More specifically, we need to talk about agriculture and suicide. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control shows that there has been a 25 percent increase in suicides in the United States since 1999. Montana experienced about 29 suicides for every 100,000 people — the highest in the nation. Agriculture is Montana’s number one industry. Farmers’ stress levels are rising for a multitude of reasons, and yet mental health p...
Editor: I would like to offer a rebuttal to Terry Giles letter about Korean War Veteran remains. According to an article on the AARP website, over 600 Korean War Veteran remains have been returned since the 1990s under a program initiated under the Clinton administration. The Korean government was given payments in the $22-million range in exchange for returning these soldiers. The program was curtailed when North Korea began escalating their nuclear program. Mr. Giles misrepresented facts when he made his claims. Allan Ost...
Editor, This is an open thank-you letter to President Donald J. Trump for being instrumental in bringing home the first 55 U.S. veterans’ remains from the Korean War. I pray that all others in North Korea will be ultimately returned. As a retired United States Army veteran, I salute you, sir, for accomplishing this feat and to do so within 18 short months, remarkable. I want the American public to know that closure for these families cannot be measured. You, as president, have given them a gift that surpasses anything one c...
Editor, Before Montana’s Medicaid, my dad lived without health insurance. I grew up watching him be unable to take or even get his medications because we couldn’t afford them. Sometimes he would write letters to the prescription companies, and usually, they responded with a “sorry, we can’t help you.” Sometimes they sent him a sample or two. Montana’s Medicaid, which expanded under the ACA, allowed him to get health insurance for the first time. Without CHIP, I would have grown up without health insurance, too. I’m thankfu...
Upon reading “We Are Not Pocahontas” in the July 10 edition of the Havre Daily News, my initial reaction was, “What a great letter to the editor.” But that would be an understatement. Suffice it to say that if all political discourse could be so thoughtful and articulate, we would not find ourselves where we are today. And it cannot all be laid at Trump’s doorstep. Incivility has been an ever-increasing issue for a long, long time. Trump is just its latest and most egregious manifestation. Loretta Park Havre...
Editor, I was happy to see the front-page article “Empire Builder supporters launch new website,” about the site by Mark Meyer of Portland, Oregon, a native of Cut Bank, Montana. Seems to me many local are people don’t realize how important Amtrak serves are to the large state of Montana, actually the only means of travel out of the state except airlines. I have traveled to see my family; my husband used it when in the military. Large-city people do not realize the importance of this service to rural life. I, for one, will...
Editor, This November, voters are going to be faced with a choice: whether or not to continue supporting a tradition that helps the students and future leaders of Montana. The 6-mill levy was first passed in 1948 and has been on a 10 — year renewal cycle with passing margins becoming slimmer. This trend is not reversing in 2018 and if the levy is not passed it will hurt Montana students. The 6-mill levy is not a new tax and it is not increasing. I know that many voters throughout the state feel a burden when it comes to p...
Editor, Despise politics? Many do, because of the obnoxious personal attacks, manipulation, and broken promises. There is a way to bypass the politicians running the show, want to know how? Join Convention of States, it’s that simple. If enough Americans stand together and make the conversations about principles, instead of being manipulated by political agendas, we can change DC. Americans want leaders whose priority is upholding our Constitution, our document that set America apart from other countries, by protecting i...
Editor, In May I attended a fair board meeting simply because I was concerned about whether our group would be able to have the cooperation of the fair board to make our 32nd Annual Bear Paw Rod Run a success. It is stressful enough to put on an event of this size without having problems with the venue. I came away from that meeting feeling more confident in what the fair board was doing and knowing that the good ideas they have come up with to keep the fairgrounds up and running could actually work. I can already see these...
Editor, Grateful. That is the best word to describe my run for the U.S. Senate. Grateful for the thousands of Montanans who donated to my campaign. Grateful for the people who hosted me in their homes, put up yard signs, volunteered and have encouraged me since coming up short in the race. I am disappointed in the results but do not regret running. The generous and gracious nature of Montanans was the highlight of my race. This wonderful state and country are worth fighting for. We are headed in the wrong direction in so...
Editor, On Aug. 3, 1949, President Harry S. Truman singed the following into law: “The 14th day of June of each year is hereby designated as ‘Flag Day,’ and the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation calling upon officials of the government to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings on such day and urging the people to observe the day as the anniversary of the adoption on June 14 1777, by the Continental Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the o...
Dear editor, It appears time has come for a little history lesson on Montana, a state whose name is rooted in the Spanish language, as its state motto: Oro y plata. When I was a child, Spanish was a prevalent language spoken on the Hi-Line, particularly in Blaine County, as many working the sugar beet fields were farm laborers from Mexico. One of the principle characters in Ernest Hemingway’s famous short story, “The Gambler, the Nun and the Radio,” is a Mexican. The story set, ostensibly, in Billings, is subject to an equal...
Editor: Last summer, a discussion spread across Havre’s Facebook community regarding the issue of litter. The overwhelming majority of Havre residents are responsible citizens that pick up after themselves, but it only takes a small number of thoughtless people to make our sidewalks and parks look messy. “Civic duty,” is a phrase we don’t hear much of these days. We all have a responsibility to help our community function and thrive, in big ways and small. Out of the litter discussion, and at the suggestion of Paul Tuss, H...
Dear Editor, On behalf of the Havre Community Food Bank and the individuals we serve, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Havre Postal Workers for sponsoring the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive this past Saturday, May 12. Over 2,600 pounds of food was collected and delivered to the Havre Community Food Bank thanks to the efforts of our local postal workers. This is 500 more pounds of food than was collected in 2017. I would like to thank everyone who volunteered their valuable time to this event, especially the...
Editor, I will take command of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 the “Bats” at 1442 JST on Friday May 25. At the ceremony, I will thank my parents, John and Nila Compton, and all of the many former commanders, mentors, and general officers that will be in attendance for preparing me for command of an F/A-18 squadron. As I prepared my remarks, I reflected on all the people I wish I could thank—and a lot about my hometown of Havre, Montana. Havre and the people I grew up with — and around — shaped me tremendou...
Editor, We are certainly pleased to see Sen. Jon Tester confront Amtrak’s front office. This nation needs and deserves better rail passenger service, not lame excuses from those that have never been active in the sector. John Licht Beaver Dam, Kentucky...
Editor: I just finished reading James Comey’s “A Higher Loyalty.” It is my latest favorite book, a very hopeful book. “A Higher Loyalty” is he memoir of an honorable man making hard choices, following his principles and learning from his mistakes. In this era where celebrities are famous for being famous, this is the kind of hero you would wish our kids emulate. Bonnie Mosbrucker Havre...
Editor, Several weeks ago, I called Sen. Jon Tester’s office in Great Falls with two questions. First, I wanted to know if Sen. Tester had stood during the State of the Union address in January and at which points during that speech. The personable young woman on the phone proceeded to tell me the good work the senator was doing on behalf of our Montana veterans. When I reminded her of the question, she assured me she would refer that to Washington. Second question. It was about a week before the confirmation vote on P...
To the Editor: There seems to be some confusion in the PSC District 1 race regarding Montana Stockgrowers Association support of the CSKT Water Compact as it made its way through the Montana Legislature. As we all know the legislation supporting the CSKT compact was subsequently passed and sent on to Congress. Following is some of my testimony before the Montana Legislature at a hearing on Senate Bill 262 regarding the Montana-CSKT Water Compact. “I am here today representing the Montana Stockgrowers Association. I am a r...
Editor, As a former resident, I’ve tried to keep abreast of the local events and happenings, especially when it comes to the functioning of local government and its officials. From what I’ve seen lately, I’m disappointed in the functioning of the city, especially as it comes to its relationships within the Havre Fire Department. Over the past three years, since Mel Paulson moved up in rank and eventually took over as chief, the fire department has had an unusually high turnover rate. At least 11 firefighters have left for d...
