Roy McKenzie
Roy McKenzie is the Publisher of Western Montana News, where he reports on local government, politics, and current events in Missoula County. His work includes coverage of local responses to key events, election integrity, and political developments shaping Western Montana.
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- Chaotic Scene at Butte St. Patrick’s Day Parade as Protester Disrupts Zinke Float
- Montana Democrats Share Photo of “Freezer Morgue” That’s Actually A Mobile MRI Unit, Hospital Says
- Montana Voting Software Linked to Chinese Data Leak Arrest
- 30 of 56 Montana Counties Including Missoula Granted Zuckerberg Money for Elections, Legislature Investigating
- UPDATED: School Board Notified of Inappropriate Sexual Orientation Questionnaire Distributed by Missoula Teacher
St. Pat’s and Montana Hospitals Sue to Force COVID Vaccine on Workers
While other states see workers suing their employers over forced vaccinations, Montanan’s have been protected by HB-702, passed by Republicans in the most recent legislative session. HB-702 prohibits discrimination based on a persons vaccination status or possession of an immunity passport. Employers, government agencies, and public accommodations cannot require vaccination status as a barrier to…
Big Sky, Bozeman Parents Sue Schools Over Forced Masking of Children
Bozeman and Big Sky parents join the fight against tyrannical school board trustees in this latest lawsuit, joining Missoula County parents who filed suit against school boards late last month.
Missoula Schools Attorney to Parents: “The District Does Not Need Your Consent”
Missoula County Public Schools attorney Elizabeth Kaleva told the parent of an Alberton School student in an email that the school district “does not need your consent” to coerce students into wearing masks or possible testing requirements. Alberton Superintendent and “Google Certified Teacher” Jeff Crews was included in the email. The school district attorney’s reasoning…
Montana Election Integrity Group Announces Take Back Montana: 2020 Election Analysis Event
The Montana Election Integrity Project announced its first educational event focused on providing Montana citizens with data and analysis of the Montana 2020 General Election. The three speakers who will be sharing their research include Dr. Douglas G. Frank, Former Army Cpt. Seth Keshel, and Law Professor David K. Clements. The event will be held…
Alberton Principal Threatens To Call Police on Students Who Protest Masks Friday
A national movement of parents, students, teachers, and staff called Mom’s For Liberty has set tomorrow, September 10th, as a nationwide school walkout event protesting mask mandates. The walkout is set to start at 10 AM. Parents of Alberton School students shared stories with Missoula County Tyranny yesterday about their children being threatened by school…
Montana Public Health: No Evidence Masks Work, Missoula Schools Defiant
Defiantly, Missoula schools said that parents who choose not to mask their children opt into “virtual learning.”
Missoula School Mask Lawsuit Filed: Parents have “fundamental liberty interest in the care, custody, and control of their children”
Stand Up Montana and 11 parents are the plaintiffs listed in a lawsuit filed yesterday against Missoula County Public Schools and Missoula County. Other defendants in the suit include Elementary District 1, High School District 1, Target Range School District, and Hellgate Elementary School District. In an interview with KGVO, the attorney representing the parents,…
Missoula Parents and School Employees Raise Legal Funds For Mask Lawsuit
After Missoula County Schools Superintendent Rob Watson shutdown in-person access to school board meetings and finalized mask requirements for students and staff, despite overwhelming demands for parental choice, Missoula parents and school staff are stepping up their fight against the school board’s unscientific mask mandates. Missoulian and parent Joseph Suchanic took to GoFundMe just over…
Missoula Food Bank Limits Access To Food, Requires Medical Device
Two people was ejected from the Wyoming Street Missoula Food Bank including one man who was escorted by Missoula Police.
Montana Ace Hardware CEO Excoriates Unvaccinated Employees, Cancels Christmas Parties and Meetings
An employee of Montana Ace Hardware shared a letter they received from President & CEO Stewart Weis in July where he writes to employees how “profoundly disappointed” he is with employee vaccination rates and that decisions to not be vaccinated, outside of a physician recommending against a vaccine, are, “rooted in either being uninformed, misinformed,…
Sen Theresa Manzella Calls for “Select Committee” to Investigate Missoula County Elections
“I would like to see a select committee appointed specifically to investigate Missoula County and the election process there and evaluate all the evidence and then make a decision on that,” said Manzella.
Rep Tschida Requests SoS Halt Voting Machine Software Updates Pending Record Retention Compliance Check
This morning, State House Representative Brad Tschida (HD-97) sent a letter to Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen asking her to immediately inform all Montana county election administrators that they may be violating state and federal laws regarding data retention requirements. Tschida’s letter was also addressed to Montana State Elections Director Dana Corson. Tschida warned…
VIDEO: State Rep Manzella Calls for Special Session to Perform Forensic Audit of Montana Elections
State Rep Theresa Manzella makes case for Montana Legislature to call themselves back into session to perform audit of Montana Elections.
6 State Reps including Manzella, Tschida Check In from Lindell Cyber Symposium in Sioux Falls
Montana House Rep Theresa Manzella (SD-85) checked in from Mike Lindell’s Cyber Symposium on Election Integrity last night saying, “We’ve just arrived at the Cyber Symposium. Excited about the truth we’ll be digesting over the next few days.” Manzella made the announcement on the Montana First Audit Chat Telegram channel last night at about 10pm.…
Regarding Masks Mandates, Montana Governor and State Superintendent Urge School Boards, Administrators to Listen to Parents and Science
“As we have heard from hundreds of parents across Montana, it is critical our kids get back into the classroom in as normal a setting.”
Missoula Superintendent Watson: Mandatory Mask Mandate For Students “Until Further Notice”
Citing no science, Superintendent Rob Watson shares draft letter to parents mandating masks with staff and teachers first.
Missoula Superintendent Watson Switches to Zoom-only COVID-19 Reopening Meeting Day After Major Public Comment
MCPS Superintendent Rob Watson does not want Missoula parents showing up in person again.
Parents Come Armed With Data to Missoula Public Schools “COVID Task Force” Reopening Meeting
UPDATE (Aug 4th @ 10:30pm): Superintendent Rob Watson distributed a draft letter meant for parents to teachers and staff outlining mask mandates for the 2021-2022 school year. UPDATE (Aug 4th @ 1:20pm): Superintendent Rob Watson sent an email to Board of Trustees this morning saying that the next COVID-19 meeting would be Zoom-only citing specious…