Editorial: Thanks for all that make Montana winters safer

Montana winters can be brutal. Sometimes it is the well below zero temperatures,or the howling winds, or it can be a huge blanket of snow that sticks to the road. Several times a winter all three happen at once and it makes traveling near impossible.

No matter how bad the winter conditions are, it is important to always remember law enforcement and emergency responders, as well as state, county, town employees working hard to make things better. It doesn’t matter when the bad weather hits whether it be a holiday or the middle of the day, they are always doing what they can to make things safer. The next time you see anyone of these people give them a thanks for what they do.

I will often times hear people complain about what is plowed and what is not, but the simple fact of the matter is they do the best job they can. It’s a job where you never can win or please everyone, yet they are still out there working their tails off to make it safer. There aren’t enough plows or employees to get everything cleared, but that is just the nature of the beast. They probably hear a lot of complaints, but I’m sure bet they’d love to hear someone saying thanks.

This is a great state with hard working people helping to make it safe when the bad weather comes.

The law enforcement and emergency responders are such a blessing for getting to accidents and they also deserve a huge thanks.

Thanks for all you do, and as a reminder, slow it down in bad conditions. Being five minutes late is a lot better than being dead or killing someone else.

JHS