The cold bite in the air signals that school is upon us. As a fifth-grade teacher, I know it’s an exciting time for students, teachers and parents. Like other Montana teachers, I have been preparing for my new students. My goal as a teacher is to create a learning environment that engages st… Read Article

It appears that some readers think it is far fetched and fantastical that a society might be moral and religious — in need of little state intervention — and also that I am calling for the abolition of all government, and thus, anarchy. Read Article

We held our board meeting in Elk Park on July 30 at the fire station. It was a great meeting with around 20 folks attending. We had reports from the county planner and county extension agent. We also had some good discussion about roads and their maintenance in the area. There were some conc… Read Article

Oh, how I’ve enjoyed my time in Jefferson County this summer. Coming from the small town of Troy, I’ve heard once or twice that if you’ve seen one small town, you’ve seen them all. But I’ve learned this summer that that isn’t always the case. Read Article

Why do some desire to continue to raise taxes? Because they falsely assume that, with enough money, the government can solve our problems. Read Article

Our road department has been busy with projects throughout the county this summer. They have been fixing parts of roads that had major frost heave damage from the significant winter we had earlier this year. They have been prepping roads for dust oil but have had to postpone the application … Read Article

I have had the honor and privilege to serve as a Montana legislator in the House and the Senate since 2009. I am proud to represent Jefferson County as your Montana state senator. I have learned a great deal about our wonderful state of Montana. For a legislator, the learning experience is n… Read Article

In “The Secret Garden,” Colin Craven is treated as a cripple and pandered to, which causes him to become selfish and hostile. Everyone pities him and caters to his whims, thinking he is helpless. Ultimately, it is discovered he was fine all along, and respect and independence is what he need… Read Article

Recently we Jefferson County Commissioners have been getting a number of questions about some of the projects we are working on. It has become obvious that most people have little or no knowledge about what their local government is doing. This has been an issue forever. It seems that about … Read Article

A lot has been going on throughout Jefferson County these last few months. Read Article