July 4, 2015
By: Jeff Reed
As one of several Park County land owners adjacent to the proposed Gravel Pit and Asphalt Plant, I wanted to briefly express my thoughts and opinion on this issue and future ones that I’m sure Park County will continue to face.
First, some context. I grew up in Billings, MT and lived
Emigrant, Montana
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Our Wild Backyard
What a gift to live in Park County. We are surrounded by beautiful river valleys couched in wild mountains; forests, ranches and open lands; undammed rivers teaming with trout; wilderness that is home to sacred animals, grizzly bear, lynx and wolves — this a special place. This is our home.
These are a few of