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Dennis Ketterman
P.O. Box 2292
Bigfork, MT 59911
406-570-3322
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If we continue . . . .
One of the concerns we've had since starting the website is the lack of feedback from readers and subscribers.
Another word may be "debate." The reason for starting the site in the first place is to open up positive debates about
the demise, or the future, of not only Sheridan County, but for Eastern Montana, along with other topics. In other
words, take the coffee table talk and put it out there for everyone to kick around.
I've heard several great ideas and solutions, but when asked if they would put it in the website blog, they nearly
threaten me with buying their coffee!! Whoa.
Some people think that "demise" may be a bit harsh, but when a region loses 7% to 15% of it's population every
year, that's demise. Just check the obituaries. 60 to 70 people per year leave through passing in Sheridan County
alone! Who replaces them?
To my knowledge, only one group has come up with a solution for eastern Montana. And it's not a popular one to
some. Check it out. American Prairie foundation
So if we find out most of the people on our e-list "reup," which is an indicator they may want to see the website
continue as well, we will continue with the site. If we do, it will be a blog site with many new features. We would like
to see some feedback regarding economic development YOUR ideas and solutions.
This year starts many Centennial Celebrations throughout Montana, including towns in Sheridan County. In my
opinion the tipping point economically and socially for Plentywood/Sheridan County will be 2012. In other words 100
years is enough. I'm basing my prediction on the lack of leadership at all levels and a two party system that has
turned into US-vs-US. Nobody wins.
I'm not saying there will be a dust spot where Main Street is in 2012 (Johns will always be there). Just a point of no
return. Some say that's a good thing, others say the tipping point came 30 years ago. What do you think? Use the
feedback form below to offer up your opinion or to prove me and the other coffee shop skeptics wrong.
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Mary Ann Hickman
mahvikes@aol.com
I Love to read about what is happening in Plentywood and the surrounding areas, but it breaks my heart when I go
"home" and see things closing down. Growing up, I thought things would be there forever.
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Clayton McCall
cmccall@charter.net
For those of the people that attended the Comertown reunion, you may remember Merlin Rostad recalled the
paper that their teacher had asked them to write when they were in high school. They were to predict what
Comertown would look like in 50 years. Most wrote about the bustling economy and the businesses that would be
in Comertown. He said there was only one paper that said that in 50 years, tumbleweeds would be blowing
through town with nothing to stop them as the town would be dead. The author of that paper was my dad, who
never had a lot of success monetarily, but evidently had a pretty good feeling what was going to happen to that part
of Montana.
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Russell C. Bell
bell_r1@firn.edu
As a past graduate of PHS, I find this an excellent way to keep up with and area that is near and dear to me. Many
thanks for all that you have done. I may have left Montana but Montana has not left me.
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Janet Cron
tooti62@yahoo.com
Plentywood is home. I am 100 miles away so I can get there more often then some. Wish I could wave the magic
wand and make good things happen, but it all boils down to hard work and getting good jobs with benefits. I
attended the fair this year and that was a success. Go Plentywood!
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