Our View: A look back and a look ahead

On Monday, Hill County concludes its celebration of its 100th anniversary year.

The year was set aside to look at the county's interesting past and to contemplate what will happen in its next 100 years.

The first part was interesting and fun.

The second part was more difficult. It's highly doubtful that Havre residents of 100 years ago could have predicted what would happen in the county's first century. Given the pace of change in technology, it is hard to figure out what Hill County will be like in six months, let alone in 2112.

But some of the actions taken by Hill County residents in 2013...