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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. DAINES. Madam President, today I have the honor to recognize Burl Bowler and the Daniels County Leader staff as Montanans of the Month.
Scobey, MT. The Bowler family has owned and operated the Daniels County Leader in the northeast corner of Montana for over 100 years. Bowler's tenure with “The Leader” started as a kindergartner with his father, where he would sweep the floors. He eventually made his way up to editor and owner.
Burl is dedicated to his passion as a newspaperman. Every Wednesday, Burl would make the 55-mile drive from Scobey to Wolf Point to pick up the newspaper from the Northern Plains Independent. Due to the changing media landscape, the Daniels County Leader had to shut its doors. After 104 years of publication, the final copy of the Daniels County Leader ran in July.
business postings on the front page, to senior spotlight announcements celebrating soon-to-be graduates, to chronicled excerpts of meetings and gatherings in town. Burl focused on events happening right at home, bringing the community together through his stories.
for the Leader throughout its rich history, for their tremendous contributions in leading the Daniels County newspaper for the past 100 years. It is my distinct honor to recognize Burl Bowler and the Daniels County Leader staff as Montanans of the Month.