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FFA kids credit TWIRP success to donations from community As many of you know, TWIRP (a new name for a Sadie Hawkins dance), a Columbus FFA sanctioned dance and fundraiser,

Letter to the Editor

Out-of-state tobacco corporations have spent $17.5 million dollars (shattering the record for out-of-state spending on a citizens’ initiative) on lobbying politicians and deceptive ads to defeat tobacco taxes in Montana, and they are up to their old tricks with I-185.

I am a father and a healthcare professional committed to improving the health of Stillwater County, and I am voting ‘yes’ on I-185 to stand up to Big Tobacco and provide much needed funding for health services in our state. Montanans have stood up to Big Tobacco in the past, and we can do it again.

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Coming together as a country is far more vital than politics My wife and I have been happily married for 34 years. I am a conservative Republican and she a

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I applaud Matt Rosendale for moving to put the federal government back into its constitutional box with regard to land use and ownership. He has been quoted by various critics

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As a district director of Montana Federation of Republican Women, I’m using a resource produced by our organization. One side reads “Vote Your Values!” There is a red column and

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Betsy Scanlin is the choice for civility and local values

If you value civility in politics, vote Betsy Scanlin for the Montana Senate.

Betsy supports our seniors, our local schools and our rural communities. Above all, Betsy is willing to listen to any of her constituents, to shape her opinions and to exemplify civility.

Unlike her opponent, incumbent David Howard, Betsy Scanlin would vote yes to support education — rather than cutting taxes at the state level, merely to shift the burden back to us at the local level.

Vote no on 1-185 and 1-186

There are a couple of initiatives on the ballot this November. I am opposed to both initiatives.

I-185 would remove the sunset on Medicaid expansion, while raising taxes on tobacco and vapor products. Whether or not you smoke or support Medicaid expansion, you should vote against this initiative. First, the additional taxes will not provide enough funding to pay for Medicaid expansion. About half of the new tax revenue would go to existing programs and the general fund.

Marijuana dispensaries are bad for the community

After 30-plus years I retired from law enforcement in Southern California and moved my family to Columbus over six years ago.

While working in law enforcement, I had the pleasure of working in many different assignments as a supervisor. Most notably, safe schools, community policing and undercover vice/narcotics.

Vote yes for the 6-mill levy Elect Scanlin to SD 29

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My name is Cara Grewell. I graduated from Park City High School. I am currently a junior at UM, serving on The Associated Students of the University of Montana Senate. I am writing this letter to encourage all my fellow Montana citizens to get out and vote this election year, regardless of what party you align with.

If you are not already registered, it is a very simple process and gets you on your way to fulfilling your civic duty.

The best choice is Scanlin