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Dear Editor, Reflecting back, her life was indeed amazing. Upon her husband’s retirement, Hazel telephoned me and informed me that they were en route to Oregon. Their only son resided close to Portland, Ore., and he had located a suitable home for his parents. Hazel requested that I pray for her as she had symptoms of colon cancer. Her oncologist confirmed her suspicion. Radiation was recommended and as she related to me, “I received one treatment, walking away U tuned to the nurse and said, ‘I’m leaving and never coming back!’ The nurse rep...
Dear Editor, On Sunday, September 30, my wife, daughter, and I took part in the Suicide Prevention Walk in Malta. We were greatly encouraged to see the large number of people and young people who were there. At the gathering at the VFW after the walk, the people who wrote essays were recognized. Dale Brukner spoke. He said there was one word we could all do help prevent suicide and the word is ‘listen.’ Dale shred the importance of being involved in one another’s lives in a caring way. There is another word we could all do. Suicide is one o...
Dear Editor, I have often wondered whether the supporters of the American Prairie Reserve who live outside of Montana and outside of the U.S. would know the difference between a Brahman bull and a bison if they saw them on the grasslands. Apparently, I am on to something!!! While APR’s self-promoting video on CBS Sunday Morning was showing a herd of bull elk running, in the background you could hear “where the antelope play” from the song Home on the Range. I would like Alison Fox to explain her comment about “some of the money comes from ou...
Dear Editor, I recently read an American Prairie Reserve (APR) article titled, 'Freese Scale for Grassland Biodiversity, Background Summary'. This strange document was designed to justify the program proposed by APR. They rate 10 'ecological conditions' for each of their management units and come up with a biodiversity score. For example, the Timber Creek Unit (the old Etchart Ranch) had a total score or 17 out of 70. The reasons for the low 'Herbivory Pattern' included, "unnatural hydrology; Interior fences; Rest-rotation grazing systems"....
Dear Editor, I was a range management specialist for the Malta Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field office for over 30 years. After retiring in 2007, I was hired by the American Prairie Reserve (APR). As such, I’ve had considerable professional experience managing range land health and closely observing the impacts of bison on range health in Montana. APR has been and will continue to be held to the same required BLM standards and guidelines as other permittees regardless of their type of livestock, season of use, or grazing system. All of t...
Dear Editor, I was very disturbed by the interview Glasgow Courier publisher AJ Etherington had with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) District Manager Mark Albers as reported in the Glasgow Courier and Phillips County News. Mr. Albers, "clarified that nothing in the scoping period would determine if the agency would conduct an environmental impact statement (EIS)..." He then went on to clarify, "that the EA would have one of two outcomes: Either the agency would certify a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) and move ahead with allowing...
Dear Editor, This is my approval of Jack D. Jones letter to the editor on May 2, 2018, on his objection to the change of livestock to domestic hybrid bison on public lands. I don't have knowledge of the laws, but I do concur with his disapproval of the change to year-round grazing of pastures. Do people in New Jersey know what is best for Montana? Do they want free-roaming bison in their backyard? Why not start an APR in New Jersey? Why not them instead of ruining Montana? Shall we put a law in to have only 10 head of bison per ranch that APR...
Dear Editor, The extreme environmentalists came with many different names but they all have one plan in sight and that is to make an International Park, extending from the Canadian Grass Land Park, which is just across the boarder at Frenchmen Creek, to Mexico! We already have 38 million acres in National Parks in the United States, do we need more? People do not live in a park! We all have to fight this land grab. Write to BLM Field Office, 47285, Malta Filed Office. These conglomerates have lots of money and are very patient. Believe me,...
Dear Editor, The sweet photos besides the write-ups of newborns are such a joy and delight to view! A baby brings so many blessings, so many stories and so many joys; my parenting experience proves it. There are so many things to be thankful for, and a baby surely is one of the best. In my lifetime I’ve had five women all unsmiling say “I wish I had more children!” If only they had seriously considered God’s plan for chastity, love, marriage, and family. Luke 18:16-17 tells us Jesus said to let the little children come to Me. Do not shut th...
Dear Editor, This letter is to file my total objection to “change class of livestock from cattle to domestic hybrid bison on public lands”. BLM by moving forward is in clear violation of: 1. Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 43, USC Ch.35 “domestic livestock grazing on public lands. (BLM organic act for multiple-use of public lands the public land law of the land). 2. Federal Data Quality Act (DQA) “quality, utility, objectivity and integrity of information”.44 USC 3506 Dec.2001. 3. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. BLM mu...
Dear Editor, I am encouraging everyone to thoroughly read the American Prairie Reserve (APR) website as well as its “sister” organization, the Friends of the American Serengeti (FoAS) website, an independent, tax-privileged organization in Germany that was formed to help provide funding for the APR. These two organizations have raised millions of dollars to buy land in Fergus, Petroleum, Phillips and Valley counties in Montana. Their next goal is to take down all of the fences on the BLM land they have leases on and have bison graze on the land...
Dear Editor, The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is asking for the public’s help in determining what it should analyze as it considers proposed changes to several grazing leases. American Prairie Reserve (APR) controls private properties tied to 18 BLM grazing allotments in Fergus, Petroleum, Phillips, and Valley Counties. They have submitted a proposal asking the BLM to modify their grazing permits. Note that Page 2 of their proposal lists “other terms and conditions of APR proposed action”. Item 2 of this says, “Split BLM East Dry Fork al...
Dear Editor, Well, well, well, here we go again! The APR bullies are going for another greedy land grab. Their goal is to now take over thousands of BLM acres so their huge bison herd can’t roam freely within a fenced boundary that will keep the bison in by using a top string of electrical fence. Give me a break! Bison can charge through a fence of razor wire if they are intent on moving on. Bison are some of the most dangerous wrist animals there are. Bison can run up to 35 mph and nothing can stop a charging herd of bison. I certainly hope t...
Dear Editor, In reading the Phillips County News, you can read all about the American Prairie Reserve (APR) wanting to have the Bison (Buffalo) graze on BLM lands for 12 months of the year. Cattle can only graze on BLM from April 1 to November 30. Ranchers have to supply feed on deeded ground at least four months. If you do not go by their rules, BLM will take away your grazing privileges. The rancher pays taxes on their livestock. If they (APR) can get it changed to Bison (Buffalo) then they will claim them as wildlife and refuse to pay taxes...
Dear Editor, We are all aware of the horror and grief that we are seeing because of the mass shootings across the nation. We cannot listen to the news without being subjected to a barrage of “what happened, “what was not done, “what should be done? “etc. Somehow, the media and the vast majority of our leaders are not focusing on the real problem.The real problem is that as a nation we have turned our back on God. We have a legislated God out of our schools, our military, our states and even the church! We are no longer under God’s Protectio...
Dear Editor, A Tip of the hat and a high five to the Phillips County Fair Board for their choice to headline the night Show. I can't think of three other entertainers I would rather see. They are all very good musicians in their own right. Again, thank you fair board for your selection. Howard Pippin Saco...
Dear Editor, Watching the protests regarding the slaughter at the Florida school. Saw a kindergartener with a sign asking "PROTECT ME." Pretty tough having 5-year-olds to have to ask our country to protect him. Hopefully, the campaign started by the high school students asking the elected to "DO SOMETHING" won't fall on deaf ears. The elected spend so much of their time working to get reelected and accepting money from special interest groups. After every tragedy of multiple persons being killed and injured you hear blah, blah about what we...
Dear Editor, February 15th, 2018 I cried today. I cried for all the victims of the Florida school shooting and for their families and loved ones. I cried for the staff at that school and for the whole community. I cried for Nikolas Cruz. I prayed today. I prayed for all the victims and for their families and loved ones. I prayed for the school staff and for the whole community. I prayed for Nikolas Cruz. James 5:16 says, "...The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results." We can crack down on gun sales...
Dear editor, February 18-24 is “Through with Chew Week.” “Through with Chew Week” is a public awareness campaign designed to reduce the use of smokeless tobacco among young people by calling attention to the use of smokeless tobacco and educating youth on the health effects of smokeless tobacco use. Smokeless tobacco includes chewing tobacco products like Skoal, Snus, RedMan, and are often flavored to appeal to young users. According to the 2017 Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 13.8 % of high school males and 3.9% of high school females...
To the residents of Saco: I just found out that one of our citizens has a new website out. I’m glad somebody wants to let people know what’s going on in town, and what’s happening at our council meetings. When I read his newsletter that he posted. He misunderstood us, about our hook up fees. We are now working on a fee, for people who wish to hook up to our main water line. The expenses will be for meters, curb stops, meter pits, labor and etc. We have a separate fee, (not $300) for people who want their water turned on, after the water was s...
Dear Editor, Memories, memories. Allow me to share a few with you. In the tiny town of Saco, I was walking down the sidewalk when I noticed a young, beautiful, well dressed, slender lady. I inquired at the grocery store and was told “oh, she’s Ms. Morehouse, the new first grade teacher.” The next Monday, we said our goodbyes to Gregory as he bounced up the steps of the school bus in our yard. This, our first born, would be traveling 19 miles from our ranch home to school for the first grade. Brian, our second child, was mightily excited when...
Dear Editor, The Wednesday, January 3, edition of the PC News surely brought back some family history and memories for me. It was wonderful to read that Scott and Gina Simanton have opened their new business on Front Street, in a totally refurbished building, and I wish them much success. Equally interesting to me was the mention of the Edwards and McLellan building, which was built in 1910 by my grandfather, Lee Dark Edwards, and his partner William McLellan. These two energetic pioneers also built stores and shops on the entire block in the...
In January 3rd edition “letter to the Editor” Mr. Plouffe asks a question that needs to be answered. Does Sleeping Buffalo have insurance on the hot water well, and stand to gain anything by its destruction? The answer is clearly NO. Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs Resort is not the owner of the Hot water well, and therefore cannot carry an insurance policy on something it doesn’t own. In 1971 Sleeping Buffalo Recreation Association conveyed the hot water right and well to the United States government (US Dept. of Interior, fish wildlife servi...
Editor, Your 100 years ago research may bring out the story about Will and Laura Claypool. Will and Laura were neighbors and married in 1916, homesteading in Black Coulee. Your recent 100 years ago column found that Laura Claypool died in childbirth in 1917. Please note that both Will and the baby died in the 1918 flu epidemic. They were both buried in the same casket. My home is Will’s homestead. My father bought the land from Will’s brother in 1942. Respectfully, Clair Waters...
Dear editor, Trump got friendly with Putin again thru his chummy talks during the Asian trip. Trump states he believes Putin when he stated to him that the Russians did not get involved with the election. Yet the fact that OUR intelligence agencies have proven different. Guess some relationships are hard to break off! Get reminded to shop locally and not Havre, Glasgow or Amazon. Yet the downtown business people fail to clean parking spots so when you get out of a vehicle the area is dangerously icy. Thank you to Albertson's they keep their...
