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Your car key has traveled more than your car. Alcohol companies never show a drunk person in their ads. Considering that they have existed for a timespan longer than humans, dinosaurs are sort of the main characters of Earth. Flat Earthers believe in a global conspiracy. You never see posts from women wondering why they don’t have any Tinder matches. The brain is the smartest organ in your body...according to the brain. Car companies always talk about how quickly their cars go from 0-100 but never about how quickly they can go from 100-0, w...
Luke is one of the four synoptic Gospels authors of the New Testament and provides an interesting perspective on the life of Jesus. Here are some facts regarding the author and historical background. Luke was a physician as noted by Paul in Colossians 4:14, in addition to being a gentile convert and the only gentile writer in the New Testament giving him a unique status in the early church. Traditionally, Judaism held a negative view of gentiles (non-Jewish people) and with the impact of Christ’s teachings and establishment of Christianity, t...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, a goal you have been working toward is nearing completion. Take time to reflect on all it took to make the goal come to fruition. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, try to get away on a vacation, even if it’s just a weekend jaunt. There’s never been a time you could use a little getaway more than right now. Push this into the priority zone. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, it is time to get more movement into your daily activities. Don’t you want to be in the best possible health? Incorporate more exercise gradually with activ...
Dear Editor, In response to Jan Lombardi's letter on August 30, 2023, in The Whitehall Ledger. I, too, had issues regarding Geocode; however, if one looks at their county tax bill, it is right there in the upper right-hand corner, fourth line. I do not know exactly what that is, but I must assume it has something to determine the property one owns. Regardless, not a big deal. I filled out the requested information, nothing of which I found invading my privacy, all included on my income tax retur...
It’s weird that Ariel doesn’t understand the concept of a fork when her dad is always carrying around a trident. People think most of Gen Z is tech-savvy but they’re really just tech dependent. As an adult, the concept of Santa is kind of sad. The older you get, the less of a deterrent a life sentence in prison becomes. Getting fat is a blast. Being fat is awful. Saying you’re better looking than most people sounds a lot more arrogant than saying you’re a 6/10, even though they’re basically saying the same thing. The person sitting behind you...
During the past legislative session, the Montana Taxpayers Association was excited to support the Gianforte administration's ideas that improved Montana's tax systems and provided tax relief. We look forward to continuing that working relationship. However, unless the administration decides soon on the level of the State's property tax collections, when tax bills go out this coming November the State of Montana could receive a windfall collection of 65 million dollars in ongoing property tax...
Have you ever used a specific tool for the wrong application? Recently, I came home and my wife, Dina, showed me all her hard work on the interior painting project. She did a fine job, but there was one caveat; I could sense it in her voice as she said, “But I need to show you something else.” After she pulled down a picture hanging on the wall there was this large hole. Apparently, she thought a crowbar was the proper tool to remove a screw. LOL. There was no sense in me scolding her since I’m guilty of utilizing improper tools as well. We ha...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Get outside and enjoy as much fresh air and exercise as possible this week, Aries. A weekly outdoor excursion can recharge the batteries and provide some time to reflect. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, it’s not possible to have everyone like you all of the time. Emotionally it can be difficult to accept that not everyone agrees with your point of view. Be who you are. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Someone from your past might come back into your life, Gemini. Keep a lookout for someone who seems familiar, as it can be a way to r...
Dear Editor, I watched the Town Council meeting on the TV and heard a brief comment about the horseshoe pits being taken out to make room for a children's playground along Legion Street (MT Hwy 2). Legion Street is a major route through town. Did the town get permission from Rail Link and also from the MT Department of Transportation to place a children's playground next to the highway? If a playground is put next to the highway, then what comes next – a fence to protect the children? Who w...
Dear Editor, OK, armed and ready, I sat down with a computer, a postcard, and letter from Governor Gianforte, and two letters from his Revenue Department on how to get a property tax rebate. Logged on to the website and bonk – What's a geocode? Frustrated, I set the paperwork aside. Days later, thought I'd try again and Googled, "What is a Montana Geocode?" Good ole Google took me to a website with four pages of instructions on how to get the code necessary to complete an application for a t...
Dear Editor, There's no question that Big Pharma needs to be exposed and taken down-even if it must be done one small step at a time. This is why I am urging our Senators in D.C. to pass the bipartisan Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. This bill does incredible work to expose Big Pharma tactics that manipulate consumers and have led to skyrocketing prices. Big Pharma has continuously spent more on fancy, targeted advertising campaigns on already available medication and...
Crappy WiFi is much worse than no WiFi at all. People don’t become what they want to be, they become what they can. A society where strangers are able to be naked around each other without sexualization is a society less barbaric than ours. Love at first sight is technically judging a book by its cover. The thicker your thighs are, the more puppies you can have lying on your lap. Someone owns the sharpest knife on Earth and doesn’t even know it. Pets and plants have more impact on mental health globally than psychologists and health pro...
I get it. Many people see me as the Halloween-obsessed owner of the Whitehall Ledger and the creator of Whitehall’s annual haunted House Screams Come True (SCT). And it’s true - I am all of those things. However, SCT isn’t just about Halloween. It’s not “just a haunted house” as I have heard many times in the last month as I fight to work out issues with SCT’s location and lack of commercial fire suppression system with the State Fire Marshals. SCT is so much more than that. Let’s get basic here. SCT provides the youth of Whitehall (as w...
Georgia, I have a question, Is it possible Elvis is my dad? I sing real good and look like him. I know my mom was a huge fan. I was born in 2002. Maybe Elvis Dear Maybe, No chance. Elvis died in 1977. While many dispute the King is actually dead, my guess is your dad is an Elvis impersonator. Because, you know, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas...unless it’s a baby. With love, Georgia Georgia, I have a question, I identify as a feline. I want to poop in the litterbox and preferably leave it there for the other cats to observe and know w...
Television has been a time for my children, wife, and I to be entertained, and not an exception to the rule was the ABC family show called Wipeout. Contestants were eager to compete on a wild and crazy obstacle course. One of the biggest menaces included “The Motivator,” a large swinging hammer that often caught contestants off guard by forcing them to jump or—in most cases--fall. If you have watched the show, I’m certain you were provided with many laughs, but, personally, I don’t think I would put my body through such punishment. Not worth it...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may want to move your relationship in a different direction, but your partner is resistant. This could be a conflict or something that opens up a dialogue. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you might feel like doing all you can to make a problem go away and think that acting immediately is the way to go. But ponder a few options beforehand. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, a professional opportunity that seems to have many positive financial outcomes actually could have a downside to it. It’s best if you do your research b...
Dear Editor, A severe shortage of teachers in Montana... Montana beginning teacher salary lowest in the nation... The legislature is majority Republican. Do something, please. TOM HENDERSON Whitehall, Montana...
Dear Editor, Over the past few weeks, I’ve thought a lot about the issue of human trafficking, especially child trafficking and child sexual abuse in general. I have followed Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad for a couple of years and was very excited to see the “Sound of Freedom" screening in many theaters across the country, and the huge turnout at our local Star Theater, thanks to Colton Anderson. This film, and others, are so important, as they help all of us to understand how...
There is no reason for baby clothing to have pockets. People in zombie shows/movies only worry about gasoline for vehicles and never about any of the other fluids, like motor oil. Calling yourself HANGRY is the most adult way of crying for your bottle. Car alarms are one of the most pointless inventions since the vast majority of people assume they went off by accident. Every loan is you borrowing from your future self. Whenever you meet someone, there’s a small chance you’ve already flipped them off or cussed them out while driving wit...
Today, I’m not sure many of us are aware of how easily we over-extend ourselves. Still. In general, we often wish to help someone in need because of an honest desire to be compassionate, at least that’s how I operate, how about you? Then there are other circumstances where we may say yes with our words, but on the inside our heart it shouts “No Way.” Our country had better regain its balance fairly soon, or nothing will be left to balance. Dr. Henry Cloud says, “Every invitation to help or rescue someone is an opportunity to strengthen our hone...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 It is time to recharge your batteries this week, Aries. It may be challenging to slow down, but that is just what you need to do or you are going to run out of steam on your next project. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Early on this week, you may start out in a bit of a funk, Taurus. That all will change with some words from a friend that will help your mood bounce in the other direction. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, the side of your brain responsible for pragmatism has been working overtime. You are ready to solve any problems and fi...
Why do we put our pants on one leg at a time, but take them off two legs at a time? If someone from the past suddenly appeared today, what would be the most difficult thing to explain to them—the internet or avocado toast? UPS will leave a $900 video card on my porch without even knocking but I have to sign for a $10 pizza. If Apple owned the ISS it would spell disaster for other spacecraft that wanted to dock with it. A successful marriage ends with watching the other person die. There should be a millennial edition of Monopoly where you j...
With the otter attack fresh in my mind, I was a little leary when I made the decision to float the Madison in Three Forks to Headwaters on Sunday afternoon. Granted, no one thinks something as out-of-the-blue as an otter attack will happen to them, especially after it just happened less than two weeks ago on a different river. We went, and we half-heartedly joked about it happening to us because "it would be our luck" and then...Moose. Not just one, not just two, but four in the course of a few...
The state legislature passed $384 million in property tax rebates, the first half of which is currently available to Montanans. The window to claim your rebate-up to $675 on your primary residence-is August 15, 2023, to October 1, 2023. Go to getmyrebate.mt.gov to claim your rebate. The second round of rebates will be available during the same timeframe next year, so mark your calendar. You must file a claim to receive the property tax rebates to verify your primary residence information, as...
Georgia, I have a question, My four-year-old’s art is absolutely terrible. Should I tell her? Art-Obsessed Art, Ummmm...how do people such as yourself choose to be parents? No! Absolutely do not tell a four-year-old their art is not up to your “standards!” Nurture them, guide them, and praise them. Other than that, SHUT UP! With love, Georgia Georgia, I have a question, What should I do about my 19-year-old son? He JUST moved into his new dorm and has already started dating an older woman. She is 20-years-old and in the same classes at his univ...
