Opinions

Election Connection, Vol 8

Less than 1% of Prairie County voters took advantage of the early in-person option to pick up their ballot that was available from October 2nd through noon on October 9th.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

When I read the story of Joe Kreig in the Tribune, it reminded me of a story my Dad, Bert Lee told me. Dad owned the Terry Drug Store in the early 40’s and Joe came in and got some medicine, and my dad later sold the store.

Center Menu

Please call the Prairie Community Center at 635-5364 a day prior to the meal to reserve your seat.

School Menu

All meals are served with milk, salad, & fruit/vegetables - Breakfast served everyday

Northside

John and JoAnne Roos were in Glendive Tuesday with Mark and Gina Roos and Ryleigh to celebrate Ryleigh’s second birthday.

Ex-Terry deputy helps elderly couple strike it rich

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Armed with a metal detector, former lawman Allen Corneliusen has combed Civil War battlefields and California beaches. He found a wedding ring for friends in waisthigh water at Flathead Lake. In Idaho, he hit it rich when he discovered a 5 ½-ounce gold nugget.

Prairie History

A page from Evelyn Cameron’s diary provided by the Prairie County Museum

Northside

David and Betty Lou Kasten were Wednesday lunch guests of Jim & Norma Reilly. Carson Conley got to stay with Jim & Norma from Thursday to Saturday. Austin came on Saturday, helped Jim with some projects and then took Carson back home to Miles City.

Prairie County voters recognized for turnout

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‘To mask or not to mask?’ reminds columnist of questions some had about seat belts, DUI laws and smoking bans

To mask or not to mask? That is the question a lot of people are wrestling with as the coronavirus pandemic in Texas worsens. We as a culture have been here before. Americans have resisted seat belts, helmets, infant car seats, and other safety measures. They have also resented laws prohibiting driving while drunk, buzzed, or high. And for 60 years, Americans have been warned not to use tobacco. Laws now prohibit smoking in public places, but tobacco use persists in spite of overwhelming evidence that it is harmful. Most Americans go along with changes, but there is always a percentage of the population who are slow to comply. Now it’s wearing a protective face mask in a pandemic.