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We’re between legislative sessions, but as your elected representative, I’ll stay on top of issues and provide these briefs. As always, I value your input. Contact me at 406-883-4677 or carminemowbray@gmail.com. For generations, Montana has leased cabin sites to folks willing to make improveme...
Editor, One of the leaked U.S. diplomatic cables from the Wikileaks open information group has clear recordings on a report of a meeting in 2009 with Muammar Qadhafi in which Senator John McCain promised to help the Libyan dictator obtain military hardware. This was all in the name of providing Libya with ...
Editor, On Aug. 20, Big Arm held a community breakfast and yard sale to benefit the restoration work on Big Arm's historic school. Despite the very cold chill in the air first thing, we had a wonderful turnout. What a great fun event. Thank you to everyone who attended; thanks for buying the delicious bre...
Editor, The family of Lyle Baxter wishes to extend their most sincere appreciation for all your prayers, flowers, visits, delicious meals, and your presence at his memorial service. We are also grateful for the care provided by the staff at St. Joseph Hospital and the Hospice Team. Ruth Baxter Polson...
Editor, What we need is another Henry Ford. Someone who realizes that allowing working folks to earn more than subsistence wages benefits the entire country. Henry didn't send his production out of the country to maximize his profits. He was smart enough to know that if his employees wound up with an extr...
Editor, I need to respond to Mr. McClellan’s letter in your Aug. 24 issue. Bless your heart Mr. McClellan. Many times I have thought this man is wasting his time and ink, but even if your words can change the mind of one person, get them to truly see differently; then it is well worth the effort. The...
This is a note to you that I have turned in my resignation after nine-plus years with the Polson Police Department. I promised five years to the city when I was hired, so you can see how my officers, my police clerk, city hall workers, all my fellow law enforcement officers from our neighboring agencies and ...
Judge C.B. McNeil dealt with the following cases Aug. 17: Nicole Madplume aka Nicole Amaya , 23, Polson, had her sentence deferred for three years. According to court documents, Madplume was charged with an amended offense of criminal possession with intent to distribute from an October 2009 inc...
Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall dealt with the following cases Aug. 12-18: Will Augare , 35, pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked. He was found guilty, sentenced to 180 days is jail with 178 suspended, and fined $250 plus $35 in court costs. Augure al...
Judge A. Doug Olson dealt with the following cases July 23 – Aug. 19: James Milton Adams , III, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. He was found guilty, sentenced to one day in jail, and fined $60 plus $85. Adams also pleaded guilty to assault. He was found guilty and fined $250 plus $85 in court...
