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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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The extraordinary miracles Jesus performed in the short three-year time span speak loudly to who He is, even in the present day. It’s important to understand that eyewitness accounts, as recorded in the Bible, provide verifiable evidence of Christ’s character. I’ve drawn much of your attention as a reader to Luke’s account, in this week’s column I want to explore more in-depth details from Mark. “Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. After leaving them, He went...
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you might find it challenging to assess a situation this week. Always stick to what your instincts are telling you, as they are rarely wrong. Try not to get sidetracked by small details. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 You may find a need to be more assertive at work, Taurus. Your ideas are sound, so don’t hesitate to share them with colleagues. Others will appreciate your insight. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Communication may be the key for you this week, Gemini. It is an excellent time to network and share your ideas. Be concis...
If our weeks were designed to be shorter, we would have more weekends. If you’re over 18, some kid has probably used your birthday to lie about their age. A broken clock is correct three times during winter daylight savings and only once during summer daylight savings if it stops from 2:00 to 2:59. Employers would be more amenable to remote work arrangements if commuting time is legally mandated as paid work hours. A metaphor is a convolution to make a point clearer. People born in the 90s were likely the last humans to know someone born in t...
Dear Editor, The Montana Senate race seems to be a highly emotional campaign. With one candidate an incumbent it should be more fact than emotion, that is do you approve of Tester's voting record or not. Tester has a 100 rating from Planned Parenthood. If there is more to a US Senator, please read on. Other national organizations rate Tester: • NRA: "F" on Gun Rights • Eagle Forum: 17%, same as Chuck Schumer • Heritage Action: lifetime score 8%. Average Senate Democrat 11% • Americans for Pro...
Dear Editor, I am opposed to all elective abortion, but I hope to find common ground with all voters regarding CI-128. I urge you to look beyond the language that will appear on the ballot and take five minutes to read the language that will appear in the Montana state constitution in its entirety if voters approve CI-128. In reading the actual language, it is clear that CI-128 would radically expand abortion in Montana, enshrining in the Montana Constitution a right to an elective abortion...
Dear Editor, Will Montana be the next Epstein Island? Montanans should be cautious about what they vote for. Ads supporting CI-128 lead voters to believe that this initiative will give women the right to “make and carry out decisions about one’s own pregnancy, including the right to an abortion.” Women in Montana already have that right. However, they are leaving out critical information of what this bill will allow. If successful, CI-128 would establish an island of protection, via a constitutional amendment, for sex and drug traffickers that...
Dear Editor, I am so tired of hearing, “A woman has the right to choose what she does with her body, etc.” We make thousands of choices every day! There are consequences to any choice, good or bad. It comes to this: A woman makes a choice that results in pregnancy, which could have been prevented. Is the solution to kill the life that resulted from that choice? And then there are more consequences - emotional, maybe infertility, etc. Women who have chosen to abort a child need our love, care, and understanding, not condemnation. Amending Mon...
The President of Montana Farmers Union, Walter Schweitzer, recently penned an op-ed taking Tim Sheehy to task for his opposition to laws requiring meatpackers to label beef’s country of origin, also praising fellow third-generation Montanan and Big Sandy dirt farmer Jon Tester for working across the aisle to introduce a mandatory country of origin labeling bill. Recently, I listened to a radio interview with Tim Sheehy on Working Ranch radio show that is very concerning. When Tim Sheehy was asked about MCOOL (mandatory country of origin l...
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you might have considered making changes for a long time. One of the most significant changes could be moving home base. Consider real estate. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, even if you’re unsure what to do this week, you may have to decide quickly. Take an innovative approach when mulling your options if need be. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Nothing but pleasant energy will surround you this week, Gemini. Use it to your advantage to accomplish many things at your own pace. Then, you can enjoy a night or two out this w...
During the short three-year earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, news quickly spread across the Middle East region about His message and miracles. Crowds were drawn to Him on most occasions, either in the streets or synagogues. Listeners were receptive to His teachings, others were on the fence, and, of course, some blatantly rejected Jesus. Luke records Christ’s Parable of the Sower in Chapter 8, reflecting this truth about receiving or rejecting Jesus. In this context, four powerful miracles occur, displaying Christ’s authority. Specific miracle...
Georgia, I have a question, Is it appropriate to show up for the reception if you have not attended the funeral? My brother-in-law passed away, and we traveled out of town for the funeral, staying at a hotel. My daughter lives about an hour away from where we were staying. She has only met my husband’s family four times in 10 years. She could not attend the wake or the funeral but wanted to attend the reception and family meal at the restaurant. I told her it would be inappropriate and intrusive to just show up at the meal if she did not a...
This letter is directed towards Montana State Senator John Tester. Senator Tester, On April 11, 2024, you wrote to Mr. Duane Gill, Director of the Montana VA HCS, regarding pain management for Montana Veterans. The facility's response, dated May 14, 2024, was on par with a fifth-grade book report. The misinformation, simplistic responses, and lack of context are indicative of Montana VA leadership's disdain for oversight and being held accountable. While there are several inaccuracies in the...
Dear Editor, You may have heard the statistic that just 6% of Montana voters effectively elected 88% of the Montana House of Representatives in 2022. If you haven't heard that yet, it might shock you, but it's true! There was a time when I was one of those 6% who believed that our political parties should have all the power when it came to nominating candidates. I was all-in on the Republican party, even serving on the State Republican Executive Committee. I still believe in conservative...
It’s more socially acceptable to spread misinformation than to correct someone for spreading misinformation. Optical illusions are malicious compliance between your eyes and brain. A picture is worth 1000 words, but moving pictures can miss half the story. Imagine how many masterpieces from unknown artists were lost to history - art we’ll never even know existed. When you look up at the stars, you might be making inadvertent eye contact with an alien who’s also looking up at the stars. For some, a grave is the only property they’ll ever own. Yo...
There are two initiatives on the ballot which will change how elections are conducted in Montana. These initiatives change our constitution. They are promoting a relatively untested “ranked choice” system which has only been adopted by two other states. Constitutional Initiative 125 replaces Montana’s open party primaries with a primary that puts all candidates on the same ballot. The top four vote getters then advance to the general election. Constitutional Initiative 126 requires whoever wins the general election to have 50% + 1 of votes in o...
Georgia, I have a question, I sell adult content on a few different platforms. It’s not a big secret, but I also don’t really talk about it to most people I know. My sister-in-law’s husband recently paid for a subscription to one of my spicy pages. As much as I can, I remove and block, refuse to sell to, people who are local to me. However, his subscription somehow slipped through. I told and showed my husband when it came up, and I asked him if he wanted to tell his sister. He said kind of, but he didn’t want to deal with family drama if he d...
From a casual reading of Luke 8:19-21, one might mistakenly assume that Jesus is harsh or somehow dishonors His family. “Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. Someone told him, ‘Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.’ He replied, ‘My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.’” Luke cites two other occurrences which “seem” even more provocative. In chapter 9 several men expressed interest in following Jesus. Take n...
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Even though you told yourself you’d just suck it up and get through the week, you’re having a change of heart, Aries. Some modifications are necessary to navigate the waters. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, all bets are off this week, especially if you’ve been smoothing over your emotions to get along with someone close by. All true feelings are bound to come to the surface. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 This week, Gemini, you may not be feeling like yourself. Low energy may have you feeling out of sorts. Spend some time with...
Dear Editor, It is a common refrain that voters know little to nothing about judicial candidates. It is for this reason that I am sharing my experiences with Judge Dan Wilson, candidate for the Montana Supreme Court. As someone who had previously appeared as an attorney before Judge Wilson, served as a substitute Justice of the Peace in his court (prior to him being elected as District Court Judge), served with him in Rotary, and now works with him as a District Court Judge in the Eleventh...
Dear Editor, Questionable spending, suspension of fiscal responsibilities, who's looking out for the children? $67 million! That's the amount state auditors recently reported as State Superintendent of Schools Elsie Arntzen's "questionable spending" of federal pass-through money intended for local public schools. It is the responsibility of the state superintendent to ensure that federal money is allocated for its intended purposes and to hold schools accountable for how they spend those...
Generation X is a placeholder until hindsight provides a better descriptor. It’s possible that the only animals that live on all seven continents are humans and penguins. Asking a good question is a skill. A plastic, screw-top bottle of Coca-Cola would have been a one-of-a-kind luxury 150 years ago. 300 years ago, it would have an energy potion in a magical bottle. Today, it’s tooth-rotting garbage packaged in trash. When a story ends with the protagonist waking up from a dream, it breaks your suspension of disbelief and the character’s suspe...
Georgia, I have a question, My (32f) fiance Peter (30m) had arranged a candle-lit dinner in a hotel room. There were flowers, rose peddles, and music. It was my favorite dinner and my favorite dessert. Peter was in a tuxedo, and I was wearing a dress. That evening was amazing. While I was eating, my IBS started acting up. I ran to the bathroom. It was mortifying, but I was comfortable enough with Peter to allow him to come in. I apologized for ruining our evening while on the toilet, and he said it was okay. I felt he wanted to ask me to marry...
I appreciate living in the modern age as an American, we have so many connivances and advancements in technology including electricity, lights, heating, cooling, running water and sewer, transportation, internet services, and so much more. Others are less fortunate around the world, so we should keep this in mind. Many incorrectly assume Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. While it is true that in 1878, Thomas Edison first patented the incandescent lightbulb to become commercially available, the invention of the lightbulb belongs to Humphry...
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, a complex problem may require you to take a step back and consider a different approach. Start fresh in a few days. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 A happy accident reconnects you with someone you haven’t seen in quite a while, Taurus. The rekindled relationship may lead to something even more concrete over the coming weeks. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, there is so much going on right now you may feel like your head is spinning. Start dividing your tasks into a more manageable list and see if others can pitch in. CANCER -...
Dear Montana Hunters [and Editor], You can help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease in Montana’s herds of elk, deer, and moose by getting your animal tested. By testing your animal for CWD, you are not only protecting our herds, but also the future of our hunting opportunities. Your test results help Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks gather data to evaluate the effectiveness of CWD management. FWP needs samples not only from hunting districts (HDs) where CWD is known to be, but also in H...
