Opinions

The value of the MOB and why a district is needed

Our history and our stories define our culture. We are who we are because of what we do and what we tolerate and we learn this through our history and stories.

A museum district will preserve our history

It had to have been about Oct. 10, 1919. Winter had come early to Stillwater County with lots of snow and cold. The icy chill followed a brutally hot dry summer and served as a stark reminder that Montana was a land of extremes.

Support musuem district

The Museum of the Beartooths Board of Directors believes in history. We also believe that our museum is as much about the future as it is about the past. We thank you for your continued support because we know the museum exists today only because of you! And now we ask for your support in another way, by spreading the word.

Thanks to commissioners for hearing

On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, the Stillwater County Commissioners held a hearing to consider a Citizen Initiated Zoning District. Nearly 40 supporters of the proposed district spoke in favor of Stillwater County forming a planning group to oversee and regulate oil and gas drilling in the southern portion of the County along the Beartooth Front. Only a few from the county spoke in opposition to the district.

Citizen says commissioners should “repay and resign”

Shame on you boys — Tyrel Hamilton and Mark Crago. Refund the $2,000 you corruptly paid yourselves. You are not essential. Stillwater voters elected you to be good stewards of our money. Building the non-essential fairgrounds complex is absurd, unless you agree to pick up the tab, not the tax payers. If you want to take a bath you fill the bath tub — you are filling the swimming pool. Resign-my name will be on the recall.

Resident concerned about direction the county is going

As a fourth generation Stillwater county resident I’m very concerned about the current direction of Stillwater County. I must say that I was encouraged by a recent article in the Stillwater County News in which local business owners questioned the county commissioners about the direction that they are taking the county.

Fireman’s Point break-in will result in upped rental rates for the public

The American Legion Post, located at Fireman’s Point just outside of Columbus, has been in existence for 90 years. I have been involved with the Legion for the past 28 of them.

Recently, someone broke into the two storage buildings located on the property — one in the back of the building that contains old file cabinets and the new one at the side of the building that has the lawn mower.

Resident offers personal story for a bit of levity in these trying times

Now that we’ve got 2020 behind us, it occurs to me that we all are in need of some levity. That brings to mind the next event in my life, which will be total knee replacement, which frankly, I am looking forward to as a much needed rest.

It reminds me of the last time, when a few years ago, I experienced an outpatient procedure. All seemed to be going as planned when I was sort of waking up; you know, that phase when you’re not too sure who you are, where you are, and who the strange people are hovering nearby. I finally recognized Casey in the chair.

There is hope in recovery

There is hope in recovery

Remembering Gary Race

Once upon a time there was a man with a very big heart.