Opinion
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Keep your Golden Years golden: Tips to prevent elder fraud
Each year, up to 20% of older Americans become victims of elder fraud, a type of financial exploitation that expli…
Project 2025 maps authoritarian takeover
Paper maps are passe. Or are they? The Heritage Foundation, under head Kevin Roberts, produced a 920-page road map outlining a radical agenda for Christian nationalism.
Managing wildfires demands responsible forest management
We’ve all watched the white haze roll in on an otherwise sunny afternoon and lost the mountains and buttes on the horizon with it. While this haze produces some awesome sunsets, wildfire smoke also brings a slew of…
Why is Gale Decker still on the ballot?
A question myself and a lot of community members would like to know the answer to is how can Gale Decker be on the ballot?
There's only one Savior
I’m writing in response to Suzanne Marshall’s letter in last week’s Leader (July 4). First Ms. Marshall you need to fact check yourself – there is only one Savior.
Democratic left is the real threat
After reading David Daniels’ letter (July 4), filled with erroneous and libelous accusations about the Republican party threatening of freedoms, I feel I must respond to show the actual threat to our democracy is t…
Remembering Dr. Joe McDonald
I want to thank Mr. Wyman McDonald for his recent letter commemorating his late cousin, Dr. Joe McDonald.
Keeping political power in check
My favorite father-in-law (yes, there have been more than one) once told me that if I ever went fishing make sure that I took two ministers with me.
SAFE Harbor says thanks
Wow! Wow! Wow! The kind and generous support of the community helped SAFE Harbor host another amazing carnival and circus in Ronan. With more than 1,000 attendees, it was quite a time.
Elephants are following the wrong savior
Dear House Speaker Mike Johnston, During your confirmation, I was encouraged to hear you reference the Bible. Then the bi-partisan passage of the Federal Budget Bill was a Hallelujah moment for me. Now, however, yo…
The lost lesson of stewardship
A new – and old – accusation keeps popping up these days. “You are just one of those Montanans who wants to come to paradise, and once you have your little pie…
Developing people skills in a world of artificial fulfillment
2024 marks the 20th anniversary since the emergence of Facebook, a social network that promised to interconnect us with friends, family, and even new people. I…
Ronan Seniors: Center closed July 5
The center is closed July 5 in honor of Independence Day. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday.
"Print the news and raise hell"
The First Amendment protects freedom of speech and of the press. Why was that important? Because without the press, the American Revolution may have never tak…
Thanks to life-saving intervention, I still have a son
My son celebrated his 31st birthday recently. I wrote an “I'm so proud of you” message on Facebook telling of his senior graduation party night where they went up North Crow to party and my son ended up getting so …