The staff of Boulder’s See ‘n Save store thanks each and every one of you for your clean, gently used donations. Over the years, these donations have resulted in funding for many valuable community projects. Read Article

I found the Jan. 15 issue of the Boulder Monitor especially interesting. Of particular note to me was the centerfold “By the numbers: This American Community.” Read Article

I just read your two and one half page article by Eric Dietrich of the Montana Free Press in the Dec. 25 issue of The Monitor. In my opinion, it is an editorial masquerading as a news story. Read Article

I encourage you to join hundreds of people from all corners of Montana this Saturday, Jan. 18, from noon to 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Park in Helena for the 2020 Montana Women’s March. Read Article

We are in a time of cultural division. A day of drawing sides, establishing positions and rallying sympathizers. Some preach civility and tolerance, others enjoin backbone and principles. At the crux of this societal seesaw is the struggle over the hilt of the sword of the state. Some desire… Read Article

We at Jeffco Food Share extend our heartfelt gratitude to Town Pump Charitable Foundation for the very generous grant of $5,000 to match the funds raised. Read Article

Together, we have bemoaned the apparent disappearance of all forces moderate in our politics. And it sure seems like that great divide is worse today than just a few short years ago. Read Article

Happy New Year to my fellow Montanans. May it also be a sane and civil one. Read Article

Jefferson County recently hosted a Halloween event; however, many other places do something similar. Read Article

The Heritage Center wants to send a special thank you to the folks at See ‘N Save Thrift Shoppe for their generous donation to us. Read Article

Reading Rep. Greg DeVries’ column on “charity” vs “state-funded” welfare in the Dec. 18 Boulder Monitor led me to wonder if he and I were living in the same century. Read Article

It is obvious that if conservatives were only as brilliant as liberals, we would quickly embrace the joys of socialism. We would put our trust in ever-growing government bureaucracy, happily working toward that glorious utopia where individuals need no longer make any decisions for themselve… Read Article

Thank you for taking part in the American Red Cross blood drive on Nov. 22. The Boulder Community’s efforts are greatly appreciated. Read Article

The Boulder United Methodist Women are so very grateful to the Boulder community for supporting our annual bake sale for charities. Your generous contributions will support many worthy local and worldwide programs and will truly make a difference in the lives of many people. Read Article

First let me say I’m neither in favor of or against bringing a meat packing plant to Whitehall. But I have seen what bringing a large meat packing plant to Lexington, Nebraska brought to that quiet, medium-sized town since it opened in 1990. Make no mistake, it brought a lot of business to t… Read Article

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Boulder has enjoyed several productive years pairing high school students with elementary school students in our community. The magic of this mentoring program – it is aimed at the “Little” who thinks they’re just having fun yet benefits from mentoring, while the … Read Article

Small Business Saturday has slowly become an American tradition following the Thanksgiving holiday. Brick-and-mortar businesses across the country promote their best deals of the year in hopes of luring shoppers from online purchases. It was not so long ago that Americans would visit locally… Read Article

Montana’s national parks are some of the best in the country, but they desperately need repairs. Parks across our county, like those in Montana, are facing unreliable funding, record visitation and aging infrastructure. Read Article

The letter by Bryher Herak (“Polarizing misconceptions threaten us,” Oct. 16) explained something I have been struggling with: why friends who are Democrats are still Democrats when the party has changed dramatically. Read Article

The worst thing about a Congressional closed-door hearing is that the opposition does not get any press when they posture and pontificate on the unfairness of whatever. The best thing about closed-door hearings is that, “The private ones always produce better results.” That’s not my opinion,… Read Article

A letter entitled “Term limits, lobbying ban might help” in the Oct. 23 Boulder Monitor expressed both frustration and hope. It’s “hope” that merits nurturing. Read Article

Do you think only “bad” parents need to take parenting classes? As I have talked with people about the upcoming “Active Parenting” class, that is the stigma that seems to be attached. How unfortunate! Read Article

In an Oct. 23 letter to the editor (“Horrified by mostly liberals causing country’s woes”), George Thackery wrote: “I am horrified by abortion up to and including the day of birth. What kind of monsters have we become?” He ended his letter by suggesting we work together to solve our problems. Read Article

The answer to Greg Thackery’s question in his Oct. 23 letter — “What is your solution?” — is very simple. Read Article

Just a note to assure your readers that I do indeed talk to Democrats. I also listen to news. I even read on special occasions, sometimes publications without pictures. And, God forbid, I try very hard to think for myself. I even have a working knowledge of our Constitution, which is a truly… Read Article

Over the past several years the Jefferson County DUI Task Force has supported and encouraged Jefferson County schools to become involved in Red Ribbon Week. Much of the support has come by providing schools with a moderate stipend to purchase materials and provide speakers and other resource… Read Article

Thank you to all who provided chili, corn bread and desserts for our 8th Annual Fire Alarm Chili Supper; to those who volunteered in serving the food; and certainly to those who came to have an enjoyable evening. Read Article

In response to Mr. Thackeray’s recent letter to the Monitor (Oct. 9, 2019), I have to ask, have you ever talked to a Democrat here in Jefferson County? Read Article

I have a handful of questions for Rep. Greg DeVries: Read Article

We are so thankful for the many people who have supported the annual CROP Walk during the past 23 years. (This year’s was Oct. 6.) We are privileged to be working alongside you in the fight against hunger! The compassionate and generous contributions from you have certainly provided support … Read Article

(Editor’s note: At the start of the school year, Jefferson High School teacher Kelsey Voeller assigned an essay to her Honors English I class to get to know her new students. “It was to be a personal narrative with a lesson learned in the end that altered their perception of something they o… Read Article

I can no longer remain silent about my representative to the Montana state legislature, Greg DeVries. Read Article

A previous contributor to your fine newspaper expressed his horror at the election of Donald Trump and went on to list all the disastrous things he has done and the reasons why he should be impeached. Read Article

Let me start by acknowledging my long-standing opposition to President Trump, and to my absolute horror when my countrymen elected him to the highest position in the land. Read Article

In a previous issue of the Boulder Monitor there was an interesting article about the difficulties the county had in finding volunteers for the volunteer fire department and emergency medical services. In the same issue, there was a rambling sermon by Rep. Greg DeVries. Read Article

Two thumbs up for looking into using the former Montana Developmental Center administration building to house artisans. Perhaps their art could be put out for sale, a room or two dedicated to the building’s history, or sculptures placed on the grounds nearby. I’d send a check to help support… Read Article

We would like to thank the Boulder area people for their prayers, cards, flowers, monetary donations, food, phone calls and help during Anika’s hospitalization and brain surgery. Read Article