by Richard Werst

Would contract firefighters provide the same level of service at a lower cost than the current full-time staff of the Frenchtown Rural Fire Department?

Petty Creek resident Jack Wilkinson suggested Monday night that the district should look into the option. He said privatization is working well in areas like West Yellowstone and a few communities in both Idaho and Oregon.

St. Mary Queen Of Heaven Catholic Church in Superior will celebrate 50 years in the current building on Nov. 23. Bishop George Thomas will join Father Kevin Christofferson and some former pastors in celebrating Mass at noon. A luncheon will follow in the church hall. The original church was constructed in 1915 and replaced by the current building in 1958. For confirmation or additional information call Father Kevin at 626 4492.

by Sen. Jim Elliott

This legislative session, by popular request, I will be watching the political action from the bleachers, and I sometimes think that’s just as well. It is going to be interesting; for the third session in a row the political composition of the Montana Legislature is almost evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats. Given the last legislative session, this does not bode well for Montana. The Senate will conduct itself okay, if only because it is the Senate and folks get along there even when they don’t agree on issues.

Missoula County Commissioners are seeking applicants to fill five positions on the new West Valley Community Council. The deadline is Dec. 5, 2008.

The Superior Bobcats advanced to the Class C state football championship game with a 56-0 win over Scobey.

by Ed Chabarek

Based in some measure upon the campaign most recently run by the Montana Republican Party, and in view of such strategies as John McCain's support of a bailout not dissimilar to the socialist views of Barack Obama, and many more Republican compromises deemed "moderate," I no longer see any clear distinction between the policies and principles of our nation's two major political parties.

by Scott Waldron

For the past two years I have remained silent while John Q. Murray has used his Clark Fork Chronicle to suggest I have been responsible for every wrong deed that has ever occurred. I think the sinking of the Titanic may even be included and scheduled for a future edition.

by Danny Blowers

As a resident of Mahlum Meadows, I found the Chronicle's recent article (Mahlum Meadows got waiver from fire protection rules, Nov. 4, 2008) very interesting.

by Mark Hebert

The following table represents unofficial voting results from Mineral County in the general election, Nov. 4, 2008.