Opinions

Express yourself in the Dillon Tribune

Let other people know how you feel and what you think with a letter to the editor. Letters are subject to editing for libel and good taste, and should be limited to 400 words or less.

Letters expressing appreciation for a specific, out-of-the-ordinary action are welcome, but letters with lists of names of contributors, donors or volunteers, or letters that solicit funds, will not be printed.

Reject CSKT Water Compact and accompanying fearmongering

Montana water right holders recently received official looking mailers that appear to be a litigation notice from the Montana Water Court. In fact, these mailers are only more lies and propaganda from the AstroTurf group FARM. This attempt to deceive Montanans is, unfortunately, par for the course for FARM.

IN THE MAIL

Food Bank glutton

To the editor,

Support Six-mill levy

Montanans will have a direct say in what we pay when the 6-mill university levy comes before us again this election year as LR -128 on the November election ballot.

There may be other states that have statewide voted university levies, but I’m not aware of them. In the case of the six-mill levy, a top-heavy majority of Republican and Democratic legislators voted last year to refer it to Montana voters as the legislature has done every ten years since the 1947session. It has always passed; it has never been increased.

Yellowstone thermal spring erupts for 4th time in 60 years

BOZEMAN, Mont., Sept. 20 (AP) – A thermal spring near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park has erupted for the fourth time in the last 60 years, a park official said Thursday.

Ear Spring on Yellowstone’s Geyser Hill went from being dormant Saturday to spewing steam and water between 20 and 30 feet (6 and 9 meters) high, a height not recorded since 1957, said park spokesman Neal Herbert. It has since continued to erupt at a near-constant height of about 2 feet (0.6 meters), he said.

Montana UPS service is ‘Bearly’ tolerable

Heard Around the West

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Sheridan writer favors Madison County Democrat for House District 71

In the mail The views of our readers

I’ve had the privilege of going door-to-door in Sheridan several times this summer on behalf of Jay Frederick, candidate for Montana House District 71. Jay lives in Ennis and is a Democrat, guided by small-d democratic principles and by our State and U.S. Constitutions.

Football

Since football season is here, let’s talk about it. The game begins with the entrance of referees, people with striped shirts who enforce the rules.

Occasionally, somebody else with striped shirt and long stick may also appear. He is a “lost golfer,” and must be removed.

Next come the cheerleaders, who bounce onto the field, often with skimpy uniforms and bare midriffs. And those are just the guys.

The girls look even better. And all of them jump around, waving their arms and yelling stuff like “Indeed, our team is outstanding” and other motivational material.

Express yourself in the Dillon Tribune

Let other people know how you feel and what you think with a letter to the editor. Letters are subject to editing for libel and good taste, and should be limited to 400 words or less.

Letters expressing appreciation for a specific, out-of-the-ordinary action are welcome, but letters with lists of names of contributors, donors or volunteers, or letters that solicit funds, will not be printed.

Do you know a Dillonaire?

We’re looking for the “Dillonaire of the Year.” The qualifications – A Dillonaire must love Dillon and do something to make it a better place to live. For instance, a Dillonaire would hold a door for a stranger or make a contribution or coach a team or go through life with a positive attitude. The possibilities are endless but we need you, the community of Dillon, to submit nominations for consideration.