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Judge Deborah Kim Christopher dealt with the following cases Thursday, Jan. 26: Floyd Dennis Hammer , 65, Ronan, was sentenced to Montana State Prison for 20 years for criminal possession with intent to distribute, a felony. According to court documents, charges stem from a June 6, 2011, incident where ...
There just about could not be a better time to have one of the world’s most prominent owl researchers in Ronan to talk about ecotourism. But Denver Holt, Director of the Owl Research Institute, for a change doesn’t have to rack up much mileage to be the guest speaker for the monthly luncheon o...
The new year is officially underway, and just as you all have made and are hopefully still following your New Year’s Resolutions, we at the Chamber are also working on our planning for the year ahead. The 2012 President, Heather Knutson, looks forward to serving with the Board of Directors. “W...
HELENA — Beverly J. (King) Hill, 77, passed away on Jan. 26, 2012, in Helena. Also known as “Sis” to her family and childhood friends, Beverly was born on March 29, 1934, in Missoula. Beverly grew up in a ranching family near Arlee. Some of her best childhood memories were those of livin...
Editor, Once again, as we begin this 2012 New Year, the Ronan Bread Basket is ready to move steadily forward in our determination to make sure there is food for the hungry in our own towns and neighborhoods, thanks in such a large part to the generous support of our caring communities. They heard we were ...
Editor, To Peregrine Frissell and Occupy Polson students, I commend you for working hard and tackling the difficulty of paying for college. One point needs clarification: According to UM’s website, the basic cost of a year at college is $13,275; adding books and personal expenses comes to about $18,0...
Editor, I suppose Terry Backs and I could have a “back and forth colloquy” on all the different factors that influence planning or development in cities, from here to Zanzibar. But in my opinion, Backs and others have failed to make the case that ICLEI, a U.N.-affiliated organization, is anyth...
Editor, The teachers of St. Ignatius School District 28 have been attempting to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the Board of Trustees for the last 13 months without success. We feel it is necessary to inform the St. Ignatius community of the reasons for this impasse. The Board wants a ...
Editor, The recent decision by the Montana Supreme Court to restore our state’s century-old ban on direct spending by corporations on political candidates and committees is a great victory for “we the people” of America and for the entire Occupy movement. In large part, we have Montana&r...
Editor, When I read about Roger Bordeaux, 60, being sentenced to 20 years, with 15 suspended, for a felony DUI, I realized he could go to prison for five years. Roger is the most kind-hearted person I’ve ever known. The last time I saw Roger he was having his own little bake sale. I’v...
