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Thank you to the great Saints of Helena

On behalf of Carroll’s Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students and alumni, I extend our gratitude now at Thanksgiving, a great American holiday unique in setting aside time simply to express gratitude for our blessings, to the citizens of our capital city for their generosity.

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Montana lawmakers, take note

I have an observation for the Judiciary Committee of the Montana Legislature. Is it the opinion of our lawmakers that there is no such condition as post-traumatic stress or other disorders? Therefore, no licensed psychiatric care, treatment or medication for those held in Montana’s cust…

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | (1) Comments

Let’s reject CI-102

In a state where so many people are opposed to government interference in private lives, it’s astonishing that we have yet another attempt at state control of people’s health care and family planning. The citizen initiative CI-102 seeks to bestow constitutional rights on fertilized eg…

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | (4) Comments

CI-102 aims to redefine ‘person’

Allyson Hagen, executive director of NARAL in Helena, is concerned about the possible ramifications CI-102 would have on legalized abortion. What’s this initiative that has caused such alarm among pro-abortionists?

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | (42) Comments

Rethink health care, Rehberg

I was disappointed to see that Rep. Denny Rehberg did not vote for the health care reform bill that passed in the House. Montanans are desperately in need of quality health care and affordable insurance.

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | (10) Comments

Generosity appreciated

Recently, a Jessica Zemsky original painting donated by Pat Seiler was raffled off to help with the finances to get the needed treatment to save our granddaughter’s life. The winner was Slim Miller of CDM Corp, one of the many who generously helped by either donating or purchasing ticke…

Nov 18, 2009 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

System needs reform

Evidently there are a number of House Representatives that do not understand that our country’s health care system is in dire need of reform, and their constituents are rapidly coming to the conclusion that the reform needs to happen now.

Nov 18, 2009 | 12:00 am | (17) Comments

Saddle traffic a concern

As a resident of Saddle Drive, I am sure that we are not alone in our concern for the traffic which has increased dramatically since the “circle” interchange connected Saddle Drive with the highway. We watch daily as cars speed up and down, using Saddle as a shortcut to their destinat…

Nov 18, 2009 | 12:00 am | (4) Comments

Thanks, Helena, for stepping up to the plate

The Tri-County Retired and Senior Volunteer program (RSVP) would like to thank the Helena community nonprofits for their participation in the first annual Step Up to the Plate Volunteer Fair which was held on Oct. 25 at the Carroll College PE Center. This event provided a venue for nonpro…

Nov 17, 2009 | 12:00 am | (0) Comments

Don’t stand in the way

I was very happy that the vote in the House of Representatives passed but disappointed that our representative voted no. I urge Congressman Denny Rehberg not to continue to stand in the way of passing health reform. All Montanans need this and please don’t let party politics stand in th…

Nov 17, 2009 | 12:00 am | (32) Comments

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