A few thoughts… on golf
By Sandy Compton Reader Contributor I once golfed with a pastor who did well until the 13th hole. Then, the wheels came off. On the 16th tee, he put a drive so far out of...
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A few thoughts… On spring in the Norther Rockies
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist It seems to be spring. Winter wasn’t so great, as winters go; after too many days of skiing last season, I’ve not had enough this year. But I’m grateful...
A Few Thoughts… On sergeants, generals and firefights
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist In Missoula is a house on North Street referred to by its occupants as the Food Shack. It’s home to college students, recent graduates and miscellaneous other young singles,...
Now that we’ve heard from the boys…
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Now that Reader Publisher Ben Olson and contributing writer Sandy Compton have given their two cents about Taylor Swift and her worshippers (see Nov. 17’s “Celebrity worship is peak...
A Few Thoughts… On Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and world domination
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist Questions: Why does halftime at the Super Bowl last 100 years and feature stuff football fans have no interest in? Is it just me, or do others have no...
A few thoughts… On being worried and enraged in 2024
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist It’s time to write something clever about the new year. Or at least something. We get an extra day in 2024, and we get to go through an election...
A few thoughts… on holy holidays
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” asserts the song. The reference of lyricists Edward Pola and George Wyle and performer Andy Williams was, of course, to the...
Blue Creek Press celebrates 20th anniversary
By Reader Staff Since its founding in 2003, independent publishing house Blue Creek Press has supported authors, promoted creativity and provided readers with a diverse catalog spanning genres from fiction to poetry, non-fiction and...
A Few Thoughts… On Pythagoras’ ‘music of the spheres’
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist Once upon a time, long, long ago — at least a decade, maybe more — I was enlisted by a couple of teachers from a local school to help...
A few thoughts… About the real West
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist They’re making hay in southwestern Montana; cutting record harvests in the Big Hole, Horse Prairie, and the Beaverhead and Madison valleys. These water-rich bottoms are sandwiched between spectacular Montana...
