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After attending the Stillwater County Commissioner’s agenda meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 29, and listening to the commissioners respond to public comments made during the agenda meeting on Nov.

As your sitting district judge in Stillwater, Carbon, and Big Horn Counties, I wanted to let you know that I am endorsing Kristen Juras in the contested race for the Montana Supreme Court.

A couple of mornings the past week or so have given us a reminder that a change in the season is coming. Late summer is here, and fall is just around the corner.

We’re getting into the dog days of summer. Although with a cooler day or two and some cooler mornings, we’ve had a little bit of a reprieve on water temperatures.

Within the past week, due to high water temperatures, Montana Fish, Wildlie & Parks has imposed restrictions on several rivers and streams in our area, including the Yellowstone, Stillwater and

Every year by about this time, I’ve seen a few questionable incidents and practices on the river that are cause for concern.

What is it about why fly fishing that it can at once be such a frustrating, pleasurable and addictive recreational activity?

Like a lot of outdoor activities, with fly fishing, there is a direct relationship between the weather and fishing conditions.