[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S4982]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       TRIBUTE TO BURL BOWLER AND THE DANIELS COUNTY LEADER STAFF

 Mr. DAINES. Madam President, today I have the honor to 
recognize Burl Bowler and the Daniels County Leader staff as Montanans 
of the Month.
  Burl was born and raised into a generational newspaper family from 
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.
  The Leader helped bring communities of Montana together, from 
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.
  I am thrilled to recognize Burl, his family, and all those who worked 
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.

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