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MT 43 News Biographies

MT43 News Board Member and Staff Biographies


Jeff Langlinais: MT43 News President

Jeff is Board Chair and has essentially no newspaper experience, but is dedicated to helping make MT43News successful.  

 
A native Montanan, he was born and raised in Laurel and graduated from MSU with a Chem Engr bachelors degree.  
 
Retired from a 38-year career in the petroleum industry, he fills his spare time with activities in the local Rotary Club.

 

 


Rachael Brug: MT43 News Vice President and Copy Editor
Rachael Brug was born and raised in Montana. She relocated to Broadwater County in 2012 when she graduated from U of M with degrees in Elementary Education, English Teaching, and a Literacy Specialist Certification.
 
She is married with 3 kids, 4 cats, and a never-ending to-be-read pile of books.
 
She serves on multiple local boards and owns Reading Leaves Bookstore in Townsend. 
 

 

 


Nancy Marks: MT43 News Secretary and News Editor

Nancy was born and raised in Broadwater County except for 20 years when she lived in the newspaper world in Butte.  

 
Her ranching background and community connections have been integral to her role in MT43News as a reporter, ad sales person and secretary of the board.

 

 


Vic Sample: MT43 News Treasurer

Vic Sample is a native Montana who grew up in Townsend. He loves Townsend and Broadwater County and is proud to be part of the MT43 News Team covering local news, events and people.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Washington, Vic spent the last 50 years designing, developing and implementing software. He moved back to Townsend after he retired and became involved in a number of County and private boards.  He likes to think he is ungainfully employed.

When it was decided that Broadwater County needed a fair and unbiased community newspaper to provide a voice for Broadwater County, Vic was asked to become the MT43 News Treasurer and IT person. It has been quite a journey and VIc has loved every bit of it.

 

 


Sarah Tallwhiteman: MT43 News Layout Editor and Ad Editor

Sarah was born and raised in Montana, spending a lot of time playing in the mountains.

She spent a short stay in New Mexico and a long stay in Utah before moving back to the state she loves to call home, Montana.
 
When she moved back to Montana she worked on an Electronic Technician degree in Missoula but this path was interrupted when one of her small children had a seizure. She switched directions for her family's health and became a Health Coach, Holistic Cook, Master Herbalist and Intuitive Healer as well as other certifications related to natural health and living.
 
She and her children moved to Broadwater County in 2020 and love the pace and friendliness of a smaller town.
 
She was offered a part-time Office Management job at MT 43 News in the summer of 2022. Having no prior training in the newspaper business or advertisement, she progressed to a full-time Ad Designer and Layout Editor, thanks to kindness and dedication from friends of MT 43 News and its Board.
 
Sarah is grateful for the support working at MT 43 News offers for her children and herself.

 

 


MT43News Copy Editor
Jean Forney was born in Butte, MT in 1960 to Victor and Beverly Sample.  She spent most of her younger years in Townsend MT, where she attended school.  
 
After high school graduation, she moved away from Townsend and lived in multiple cities and states. Jean worked as a computer programmer for 35 years.  
 
She recently retired and now spends most of her time enjoying raising her dog, gardening, volunteering at her church, and reading. 

 

 


MT43News Office Manager

Teha Hatfield has joined MT43 as the new Office Manager bringing a passion for service excellence, care for others and support to the MT43 community.


Hatfield comes with over 25 years experience in business operations management and customer experience ownership coming from years at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana then later  Wyoming Medicaid.

In this new role Teha will focus on job sharing with our current Brenda Phillips where they will perfom the office manager roles and responsibilities of the MT43 office.
 
When Teha is not in the office you might find her in a quiet place where she parks her camper and readies her fishing pole.
 
Teha was born in Livingston Montana. She grew up living in of our nations many National Parks, moving every 3/4 years to a new location. You'll find Teha is not shy.
 
Teha says, "I am thrilled to join the MT43 team dedicated to local journalism and the  community full of fine caring individuals " 
 
Hatfield adds, " come by MT43 office to say hello and introduce yourself. Maybe even put in an ad or buy a MT43 newspaper while you're there."

 

 

 


Brenda Phillips: MT43 News Office Administrator
Brenda Phillips is the Administrative assistant in our office. She oversees the day-to-day workings in our office at 408 Broadway, 10:00 to 2:00 week days. She is happy to help you with Advertisements, Announcements, or articles that you would like to appear in MT43 News.  You can also talk to her about Subscriptions and Account Receivable.
 
Brenda  also writes articles about her travels  around Montana to Historic places. Brenda is also a MT State Notary Public.
 
Brenda moved to Townsend from the Great Falls area 2 years ago. She spent over 20 years in administrative positions for trucking companies in that area then another 19 years as Finance Tech at Great Falls Public School District Offices. She has acquired extensive knowledge from working in all aspects of office work. Brenda is a newlywed and loves to bake, with over 40 years of cake decorating experience.