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4 tips to self-enlightenment that can help America come back together

In the minds of many citizens, politicians and pundits, America has never been more divided. A Pew Research Center study showed an average gap of 36 percent between Democrats and

In the mail

Something borrowed, someone blue To the editor, The Library borrowed a tea set as a display for the Community Halloween Party. The teapot was taken from the display. I have

Beaverhead County Detention Center adds two female officers

For the first time in a decade, the Beaverhead County Jail has two women on staff. New detention officers Kiley Smith and Angela Heino started Nov. 1 at the jail.

Introducing our unopposed candidates

Question #1 – As a candidate in an uncontested race in the upcoming General Election, we congratulate you on your pending victory. Since you will be serving the public, we would like to give you an opportunity to tell the public who are you (tell us about yourself, qualifications, why you seek to serve the public, what you hope to accomplish in your elected position, what exactly is the function of your office. Use your judgement and consider this a letter from you to your constituents. (Use up to 500 words).

Justice of the Peace

First of all, thank you to the Dillon Tribune for providing the candidates this opportunity. I am Candy Hoerning, Beaverhead County Justice of the Peace. I was originally appointed to my position by the Beaverhead County Commissioners in 2001, was elected by the citizens of Beaverhead County in 2002, and have been elected every 4 years thereafter, running unopposed each time.

County Commissioner

Hello to all residents of Beaverhead County! My name is John H. Jackson. I applied for and was appointed to fill the term of deceased former Commissioner Garth Haugland in District 3 of Beaverhead County. I assumed that position on March 6, 2017.

I attended many meetings that Garth was involved with over his 23+ years as County Commissioner. I always admired his ability to handle every situation that came to him. Garth, by the way, was the longest serving commissioner in Beaverhead County’s history. I am honored and humbled to have served out his term.

Superintendent of Schools

Hello, I am Linda Marsh, Beaverhead County Superintendent of Schools. As a Montana native, I attended a two-room rural school in Fergus County. I graduated from Denton High School and obtained a degree in Elementary Education from UM Western. (Then it was called Western Montana College). Later, I completed an endorsement in Special Education from the University of Montana and a Master’s Degree from Western Montana College, as well. Since then I have continued to stay abreast of the changes in education by attending conferences and workshops every year.

PSC files comments on Affordable Clean Energy Rule

HELENA, Mont. – October 25, 2018 – The Montana Public Service Commission filed comments with the Federal Environmental Protection Agency in support of the newly proposed Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. Introduced in August, the plan replaces the Obama administration’s “Clean Power Plan,” which was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016. The EPA set a deadline for public comment of October 31.

Bill Dwyer (D)

Question #1 – It seems as if every legislative session entertains the notion of enacting a sales tax. Do you feel a Montana sales tax is something that should be

Bill Dwyer (D)

Question #1 – In 2015, Jeff Welborn (R-Dillon) and Ray Shaw (R-Sheridan) split with a small group of other Republicans from the majority Republican caucus and joined with the Democrat caucus to pass Montana’s version of Medicaid Expansion (HELP Act). At the time, the majority Republican group felt the bill would eventually be too expensive for the state to finance. Currently on the ballot is I-185, a tax increase that backers say will be used in part, to help pay for Medicaid Expansion.