Opinions

The best choice is Scanlin

 

The allegations against Kavanaugh are not credible

I cannot keep silent about something that is so horrific and so blatantly misreported.

Judge Kavanaugh is an American citizen who has strove his whole life to excel in whatever he has participated in.

By all accounts, he’s been a good friend, son, student, coach, husband, father and judge. He’s been in the public arena for 30 years. He’s had six FBI background checks. He’s been in top-level positions and has been tried and proven. He’s had no reports of any sort of misdeeds come to light.

Letters to the Editor

The “A Team” is Rosendale, Gianforte, Wald, Howard, Mandeville

I’m asking all Montanans that supported Donald J. Trump in November 2016 to reflect back as to why you voted for him. Do you agree that President Trump has more than delivered on his campaign promises? As Congress works on the 2019 budget, funding for the wall isn’t included. Why? More support is needed in Washington D. C.

Letters to the Editor

Before you get too excited about wind energy in Montana, I’d like to bring you up to date about what is happening in communities and states across the U.S. Wind power sounds great in theory, but residents across America are rejecting encroachment projects.

The Manhattan Institute reported that “citizens in 37 jurisdictions in 10 different U.S. states have rejected or restricted expansion of wind power in local referendum so far this year.”

Kuntz is best choice for judge

In November, we will have the opportunity to select one of two attorneys to replace District Judge Blair Jones, who is retiring Jan. 1, 2019. Judicial District Court 22 is comprised of three courts located in Columbus, Red Lodge and Hardin. All three carry a busy schedule.

It is important to note that the judicial position as the judge deals solely with the established laws pertaining to the issues presented to the court. Attorneys must know the laws and be skilled in presenting their cases. A judge must also be satisfied that the attorney’s client is adequately represented.

Letters to the Editor Kuntz is the man for the state district judge slot

I was the publisher of four newspapers — Absarokee, Columbus, Bridger and Red Lodge — when I first became acquainted with Blair Jones. He was an outstanding county attorney and

Learn the difference between a Republic and a Democracy

Do you have a “Pocket Constitution?” If you don’t, please contact me and one will be provided to you compliments of Stillwater Republican Women. The one I’m using was printed by the National Center for Constitutional Studies. I wish to share the following excerpt from “Celebrating the Constitution.”

-To commemorate the Sept. 17, 1787, signing of the Constitution of the United States, Congress has designated Sept. 17 of each year as CONSTITUION DAY and September 17-23 of each year as CONSTITUION WEEK.

Wald is Stillwater Republican Central Committee pick

The Stillwater Republican Central Committee is excited to endorse Matthew J. Wald for judge to replace Judge Blair Jones upon his retirement from Montana’s 22nd Judicial District.

Matt is a true Montanan, who spent most of his life in Big Horn County, beginning with growing up on a ranch near Lodge Grass. He graduated from Lodge Grass High School, received an undergraduate degree from Montana State University and earned his law degree from the University of Montana School of Law in 1993, where he was elected to and served for two years on the Disciplinary Honor Committee.

Letter to the Editor

I want to commend the Columbus City Council for making arrangments to keep the very nice city pool open for an extended period this year.

This enables children and adults, such as myself, to enjoy refreshing and healthy late summer swims.

Doug Campbell

Rapelje

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An appreciation of community and Sibanye-Stillwater Mine

Over 200 neighbors from the Stillwater Valley community attended an Aug. 7 gathering co-sponsored by the Stillwater Protective Association, the Stillwater Valley Watershed Council and Sibanye-Stillwater. Sibanye-Stillwater opened the historic Beartooth Ranch in Nye for this occasion.

We are grateful to these Sibanye executives for their participation in the program:

•Neil Froneman, Chief Executive Officer - Sibanye-Stillwater

•Chris Bateman, Executive Vice President - U.S. Region

•Ken Kluksdahl, Chief Operating Officer - U.S. Region