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Judge C.B. McNeil dealt with the following cases Wednesday, March 9: Dolly Marie Evans , 34, Ronan/Dixon, pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of criminal endangerment. Evans remains at liberty and an omnibus hearing is set for Wednesday, May 11 at 9 a.m. with a jury trial set for July 18 at 9 a.m. ...
The Montana House of Representatives has before it a bill that, if enacted, will measurably improve our justice system. Senate Bill 58, co-sponsored by Sen. Lynda Moss (D-Billings) and Sen. Jim Shockley (R-Victor), will have county law enforcement preserve DNA samples on evidence found in certain serio...
Editor Our rural fire board thinking heads have decided they can increase their wealth by imposing a crash fee. The theory seems to be the insurance companies will pay for those insured and while notices to pay will be sent to those without insurance coverage, in the end there will be no negative credit r...
Editor, After reading the article in the Lake County Leader dated March 3, 2011 entitled, “Battle Rages on, Hendrickson Supporters Unite While BOE, Superintendent Continues to Take Heat,” I was confused regarding Mr. Whitesell’s comments. Mr. Whitesell stated, “At the sch...
We narrowly avoided invasion… the dreaded quagga mussel would have staked a claim in Flathead Lake had the FWP not intercepted it at Dayton last week. Folks are thanking us for funding Invasive Aquatic Species prevention. This week’s news proves it’s needed. Verdell Jackson’s bill bu...
Editor, We, members of the Polson High School Indian Club, publicly give our support to our assistant principal, Shawn Hendrickson. We think that it is totally unjust that he has been let go from his position for next year, yet has not been given any reason why. The logical question anyone would ask in th...
Last Friday, Saturday and Monday we heard HB 2, the budget, on the floor of the House. It was difficult and often contentious. At times it sure seemed like theater, as speeches were read on the floor. The Appropriations Committee heard testimony from hundreds and hundreds of people, most wanting the progr...
Editor, Choosing to ignore science, Rep. Joe Read introduced not one, but two bills in the Montana Legislature that attempt to take away the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to regulate dangerous pollution and greenhouse gasses. House Bills 549 and 550 claim that global warming is not a threa...
Editor, Over the years I have written many things in the paper, but this is my most urgent. We have made quite a mess of the planet, took things from beneath and above, made very bad things we cannot get rid of. We are for the most part a Christian nation, but how many of us are ready to stand...
Editor, The earthquake in Japan and the events in Wisconsin last week show a stark contrast between people whose culture emphasizes respect for one another, and ours which emphasizes a culture of entitlement. Even with all the devastation in Japan, looting is unheard of, while in Madison, Wis., the protes...
