John Mutter

The Gallatin Valley Backcountry Horsemen have a good working relationship with the Custer Gallatin National Forest. Every summer, our volunteers work in coordination with forest crews to clear hundreds of miles of trail for public access. National Forest staff and their crews couldn’t do this work alone. They rely on volunteer efforts to share the cost, labor, and the rewards. The other thing the Forest Service couldn’t do alone is manage our public resources.

The snow is melting and that means the Gallatin Valley Back Country Horsemen (GVBCH) is gearing up for another season of trail work on the Custer Gallatin National Forest. Our local chapter clears hundreds of miles of public land trails every summer. And our members actively engage in agency and congressional land management decision making. So, while we are waiting to get our horses into the mountains, we are also keeping a close eye on the ongoing Custer Gallatin forest plan revision.

Wallace's Bookstores Owner Files Chapter 11 John Mutter -- 2/19/01 Former Kentucky Governor Wallace Wilkinson, owner of Wallace's Bookstores and ecampus.com, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over a week ago and has since acknowledged debts of almost $340 million with the figure likely to go even higher. The figures came to light after a group of creditors, in an attempt to force Wilkinson into involuntary bankruptcy, revealed the amounts he owes them.