Opinion

An easy way to find out what ails you

My mother had an old medical reference book that we called “The Doctor Book.” Any time we or anyone in the neighborhood for that matter  were ailing, she would get

Big Timber: Borderline banana belt?

I saw two crows flying backward this weekend, losing their battle against strong west winds blowing through town. “It’s not even blowing yet,” dead-panned a cashier at a local gas

Don’t make it so easy for China to steal

This is about tariffs, trade and technology. You know, dull stuff. But stick with us here because beyond the bore, there is something   important. Besides, the porn industry is

Letters to the editor

Let’s protect our precious outdoors Editor: I was born in Sweet Grass County more than 94 years ago and have the privilege of living my entire life here. Sweet Grass

The perils of watching football in the rain and cold

Even though our high school football team is undefeated, I find myself sitting home with my three-year-old grandson instead of putting on all my winter clothes to watch them tonight.

Do you know the facts about Initiative-185?

Initiative 185 on the ballot on November 6 would increase taxes on all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and all vaping products. The taxes for all other tobacco products, including

Senate candidates waste effort on email blitzes

At least I tried. Tried, that is, to ask the Jon Tester and Matt Rosendale campaign prairie dogs to stop sending us floods of emails with the main purpose of

Letters to the editor

Vote like your rights are on the ballot Editor: Your vote is your voice.  Don’t let big Dark Money groups influence how you look at important issues. Vote for the

The beauty of small-town high school football

Debating what Friday night high school football atmosphere is the best is pointless. It’s kind of like having a staring contest with an owl. You either lose or you win

Planned giant wind farm must show it’s a ‘good neighbor’

Editor: As a 40-year county resident I have treasured many things about living here, one of which I want to speak to now. That is our dark night sky —-