Opinion

Lawmakers need to hear from ag people

Every two years 150 elected representatives gather for a 90-day session in Helena to set the course for our state. Agriculture dollars have often proven to be the top economic

‘Not-so-fun facts’ on wind energy

The subject of industrial wind energy projects has become a topic of great contention here in Sweet Grass County. Opponents cite significant damage to the beautiful views we have always

Where to bury a beloved dog

For years, the most requested reprint from The (Portland) Oregonian’s archives was this essay, which originally appeared in the Sept. 11, 1925 issue: A subscriber of the Ontario Argus has

Wishes for the New Year

Just as I expected, Elizabeth Warren, the pandering, demagogic senator from Massachusetts, has announced she is setting up an “exploratory committee” in advance of running for president. This woman is

The tyranny of staying in shape

As the last of the Christmas goodies disappear and the tree comes down, most of us make a resolution to lose those pounds we have been packing on since the

Help us tell your story in 2019

A lot of changes are coming to Sweet Grass County government after Jan. 1. It will be interesting to watch the new dynamic, particularly with the county commissioners. They will

Farm bill is a big win for every American

It didn’t appear in many front-page headlines, but Congress just passed a five-year, $867 billion piece of legislation in a bipartisan, landslide vote. In today’s political climate, this kind of

Rural America has waited too long for farm bill

The compromise farm bill secures several victories for conservation, beginning farmers and rural communities, while failing to cap payments to the largest farms or secure stable long-term funding for working

Christmas casserole

A Christmas casserole for this week’s column: I am not a big fan of poetry. So it is no wonder that, for its conciseness and humor, this poem by Ogden

Cattle ranching in India; lessons learned

When I told family and friends I would be traveling to India for 12 days in November, the responses were all pretty much the same: “That’s a long way from