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

I was given the film “I Am Israel” by Christians who believe Israel is God’s Promised Land and watched with great interest as it began: “It was on this mountain that God first promised my people that He would care for us in this land.” Read Article

It was fascinating last week to watch as British legislators did what American legislators would be wise to do: stand up for principle. Read Article

President Donald Trump has frequently repeated the NRA talking point that more extensive background checks on gun sales would not have prevented the recent rash of mass murders. Maybe so. It’s hard to see what lurks in a murderer’s mind. Read Article

The Jefferson County budget for Fiscal Year 2020 reflects the Commission’s desire to continue to progress while keeping taxpayers in mind. For the past couple years, we have been able to reduce the mill levies at the county level, and this year we reduced them by four mills. We are not sure … Read Article

I write with great frustration. Someone apparently believes any church-related poster hung at our U.S. Post Office should be removed. Read Article

Most of us have, at one time, encountered or heard about military imposters. Famously, actor Brian Dennehy, who played Sheriff Will Teasle in the 1982 Stallone film First Blood, claimed to have fought and been wounded in the Vietnam War. While he, in fact, did serve in the United States Mari… Read Article

To celebrate Constitution Day on Sept. 17, the tri-county Oro Fino Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is sponsoring a commemoration of the 1787 signing in the Capitol Rotunda at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. (Last year’s event won the National Society DAR 2018 First Place C… Read Article

“Any company that has a union probably deserves one.” Read Article

Thank you Clancy Volunteer Fire Department and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation for sending firefighters and equipment in response to our request for mutual aid Friday evening as we responded to a wildland fire a half-mile south of Jefferson City. Read Article