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Dear Editor: Correction to My Last Letter
Dear Editor, Last week I wrote a letter to the editor stating that “politicians lie.” I need to correct that thought. While we are used to politicians saying one thing to get elected and then doing another in office, that reference was too...
Op Ed: Clarifying the Facts As I see Them on the 95 Mill Property Tax Increase
Recently opinion pieces and information sent to legislators regarding the counties' decision to levy 77.9 mills instead of the state-directed 95 mills have been circulating in both statewide newspapers and internal legislative correspondence. It...
Thought Provokers: 11/8/2023
It’s kind of ridiculous that there aren’t many playgrounds made for adults. Someone on Earth has the least amount of Neanderthal DNA and is therefore most human. Real-life bullies also watch movie scenes depicting bullying and root for the charac...
CONNETING POINT: Prophecy Tied to Praise
How many parents remember the joys of pregnancy and birth? Currently one of the latest fads includes creative baby gender reveals; this may include blue or pink smoke, cake, and more, many of which go viral. Recently I looked online for some...
Horoscope: Week of 11/8/2023
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Play to your strengths to reach your goals, Aries. You do not have to change much about yourself to get ahead. In fact, people will appreciate you being honest about who you are. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, do not worry about...
Thought Provokers: 11/1/2023
The number of people born in the same year as you is always decreasing. Going bald wouldn’t be nearly as bad if people lost their hair from the sides more than the top. A perfect human is almost a robot while a perfect robot is almost human. In...
Dear Editor: Your Vote Does Count
Dear Editor, Our country was built on the Constitution and Bill of Rights. It cannot survive the days when the government places itself above the people it governs. Our representatives that we elect are meant to be just that, OUR representatives. Not...
Dear Editor: Not Deterred
Dear Editor, I recently traveled out of state visiting family returning to find a sign I posted on my property destroyed. The sign, posted along the eastbound lane of I-90, stated "Embrace Democracy - Reject Trumpism." I salvaged a portion of the...
Op Ed: A Productive Legislative Session for Hunters and Landowners
Hunting season has arrived! As hunters flock to the hills in pursuit of Montana's treasured big game species, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the good work that was done in this spring's legislative session for hunters, landowners, and...
Connecting Point: Names Have Significance
For some, naming a child is a thoughtful task; for others, tradition plays a much larger role. As my wife and I were expecting the birth of our four children, we took time in the months leading up to that significant event to explore name options...
Horoscopes: Week of 11/1/2023
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, beware of misinformation and make an effort to form your own educated opinion. Take everything with a grain of salt and verify the facts. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 If someone is struggling right now, show some support or offer h...
Op Ed: Talking Actual Property Tax Numbers
Montana collects $2.1 billion in property tax, with allocations as follows: 56% to schools, 28% to counties, 11% to cities/towns, and 5% to special districts. The 6 statewide university mills stay at the state, while the 95 statewide school mills...
Dear Editor: Stand Up and Make the Council Do the Right Thing
Dear Editor, People and especially businesses in Whitehall - you are about to lose a very important piece of infrastructure that brings many dollars into our town, the rodeo grounds. For whatever reason the Whitehall Town Council decided to not...
Dear Editor: The Town Council Wishes It Was All That Simple
Dear Editor, The Rec Complex and Saddle Club dispute continues to bring confusion. We [the Whitehall Town Council] wish the matter was as simple as Doug Salsbury claims in last week's Ledger editorial, "We (SC) tried working with the town by...
Dear Editor: Why Can't We All Just Get Along?
Dear Editor, A wise man once asked the eternal question, "Why can't we all just get along?" Well, as you know, we're all different, so that might be one way to explain it. How many people do we know, however intimately, who are as different as night...
Thought Provokers: 10/25/2023
Telling people that fruit is filled with sugars is the biggest scare tactic ever. All the billionaires obsessed with longevity are exactly the kind of people you wouldn’t want to live forever. Changing your hair color is normalized but wearing...
Connecting Point: Culture and the Cross
Throughout the rise and fall of history, cultures most definitely change. As you look back through your lifetime what changes have you seen occur? We have hope because of Jesus Christ even though there is some uncertainty due to current events and...
Horoscopes: Week of 10/25/2023
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Pull together your dream team, Aries, because you are going to need all the help you can get at this point. The week is jam-packed with many different events. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, now is not the time to employ tough love...
Dear Editor: Thank You Whitehall in Our Emergency
Dear Editor, On September 21 of this year, my husband and I were traveling through Whitehall on our way to be with family. Suddenly a medical emergency required immediate attention. We are grateful for all those who helped us at this time. We are...
Dear Editor: This is Progress?
Dear Editor, Recently, driving into Whitehall from the Interstate, I felt like I was in a scene from It's a Wonderful Life when Jimmy Stewart's character sees his town as if he had never been born. I was born and am living, but, the town that I was...
Dear Editor: Deeply Disappointed in Town Council
Dear Editor, I attended last night's Whitehall Town Council meeting and was deeply disappointed at the unanimous vote to confiscate the Whitehall Saddle Club's portable panels. The Whitehall Saddle Club is one of many non-profit organizations in...
Thought Provokers: 10/18/2023
That one guy who does voice-over for movie promos must be filthy rich. Someone is last in line for the British throne. Getting fat is fun, but being fat is not fun. Getting thin is not fun, but being thin is fun. None of the villains in The...
CONNECTING POINT: Nine Months of Silence
The birth of a child is a life-changing experience and a positive event for most people. Some people dream of having children but are unable due to medical, health, or unknown reasons. Others encounter health complications either with the mother or...
Horoscopes: 10/18/2023
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, this week you may invite a friend over who shares all of his or her good energy with you. It’s just the boost you need right now to have a positive few days. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 You may have an urgent need to get...
Op Ed: Beat a Cyberbully - Here's How Parents Can Help
While remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic lowered reported instances of bullying, parents fear that, for some students, going back to school will mean going back to being bullied. “With the prevalence of technology and social media,...