Opinion

Safety first on the Yellowstone

Floating the Yellowstone River this time of year is always a fun family outing, but the river demands respect as every year it claims lives. This is a tale of

Travels with Cali

I am new in Big Timber. It is nothing new for me to be new. During my career, I have lived in 12 states (Montana makes 13) working mostly at

We all will pay if I-185 passes

The corporations bankrolling I-185 want you to believe that only tobacco corporations will pay if their initiative passes.   That’s simply not true.   I-185 will create a huge, new

TRASH TALK: Shed a Little Light

During the month of August, Sweet Grass Recycle is collecting CFLs, compact fluorescent light bulbs. There is a collection box at the SG Recycle booth at the Farmers Market on

Remembering a ranch veterinarian

   This is the time of year when cattle producers are busy marketing their cattle. Although technology has opened up many more options for marketing cattle such as internet live

Sometimes diversity ain’t all that great

“Diversity is our strength.” We’ve all heard that before. It has been repeated so often that it is no longer a statement. It has become a mantra. It is never

Letters to the editor

School discussion should be civil On July 31 I attended the Sweet Grass County Commissioners public hearing. The purpose of the meeting was for discussion concerning the appropriation of funds

Bucket List: Becoming a biker chick

I have been writing this column for so long that when I look back at the archives, they chronicle the second half of my life. I have never been one

Letters to the editor

Old high school clean up gray areas Bob Faw brings up a good point about giving monies to clean up the old high school. It’s not their money, it’s public

Crazier, or just more news?

So here’s a question not easily answered: Is the world getting more and more crazy – or does it just seem that way because we know so much more about