Wicks is an Inverness rancher running for the District 1 Public Service Commission as a Republican. In the PSC June 5 primary race, he faces Rep. Rob Cook, R-Shelby, former Rep. Randy Pinocci of Sun River, and Herzog Rail Services employee Cory McKinney of Great Falls. Wicks ran for Montana’s U.S. House seat in 2017 as a Libertarian. The following are…
Editor: Montana State Auditor Matt Rosendale, who would like to unseat U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in November, has not accumulated a stellar record for veracity. First, Rosendale made this ridiculous statement: “Tester believes that we should have a national registration so that the people of Montana should have to ask permission before they purchase a gun, ask permission from the…
“The county attorney’s office is not as approachable as it should be, and it has been very difficult for me and other attorneys to get ahold of the county attorney to deal with any pending legal matters.” -Randolph Hill County residents will soon have their third attorney in two years. Since there is no Republican running for the position, the…
This is in regards to Amtrak closing the ticket counter in Havre. I am 57 years old and a lifelong resident of the Hi-Line who rides the rails. I purchase my tickets at the station. One, I always get friendly service from the ladies. Two, because of my speech impediment, it is hard for the automated…
This fall Montanans will be asked to extend a 6-mill property tax levy that helps pay for the Montana University System. It is voted on every 10 years, and has been approved every time since 1948. But this year a group — Montanans Against Higher Taxes — at Montana State University-Northern, has formed to oppose the idea. Jim…