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Editor, I am writing an open letter to the local news media and Ronan City government. I was one of three persons to apply for the vacant ward three city council position. I was never notified of my needing to appear at any meeting or interview regarding the application. This has made me appear to be a chum...
Editor, On behalf of Mountain Bluebird Trails, Inc., a big thank you to the members and sponsors of the Ninepipe Explorers 4-H club who came again to our shop and assembled several more bluebird nestboxes for us, including drilling entrance holes and piloting holes for screws. They also cleaned up wood...
Editor, Recently I attended a local Constitution study group’s educational class where the instructor said “Muslims should not be in the United States." I challenged this sentiment as unconstitutional and asked where in the U.S. Constitution it says anything about Muslims. The instructor’s...
Editor, I believe that Sarah Palin is a sister in Jesus Christ. She is without a doubt a mother and wife who cares for her family and a citizen who believes that her country is morally, financially, and politically on a course to disaster. Is she perfect? No. Is she the best candidate for president in 201...
Judge C. B. McNeil dealt with the following cases Wednesday, Jan. 12: Tillian Jay Gonzales, 27, Wapato, Wash., pleaded not guilty to money laundering, a felony. Gonzales remains at liberty and an omnibus hearing is set for Wednesday, March 9 at 9 a.m. with a trial set for May 16 at 9 a.m. According to...
Judge Douglas A. Olson dealt with the following cases from Jan. 2-14: Tahnyia M. Lynn , 40, pleaded guilty to an amended offense of negligent endangerment, substantial risk - death or serious bodily injury, a misdemeanor. She was found guilty, sentenced to 10 days in jail with all suspended, and fined $1,0...
There are many controversial issues coming up. I would like your opinion on a few of them. My contact information is at the bottom. 1. Medical marijuana is a problem. Should it be repealed? I have received many requests to do this. Should we make the rules stronger, like more doctor visits, only five pati...
Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall dealt with the following cases from Jan. 7 - Jan. 13: Stephanie Lin Crookshanks, 24, pleaded not guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving. She was found guilty and sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 days suspended, and fined $300 plus $35 in court costs. Rober...
ST. IGNATIUS – Shirley Winfree, 81, passed away Dec. 29 in Ronan. Born Feb. 2, 1929 in Ronan, to Claude and Kate Whittekiend, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, parents and stepmother, sister Reathel Lehl, three stepbrothers and a stepsister. She is survived by two sons Wesley Dutt (S...
POLSON – John Hunsucker, 88, of Polson, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 12 at his home of natural causes. John was born to William Avery and Nora Elizabeth Isenhower Hunsucker on the Hunsucker homestead near Buffalo, S.D. on Sunday of October 22, 1922, the fifth of eight children. He attended school ...
