Feb
28
Looking For…
February 28, 2005 | 6 Comments
Fellow Montanans: I received an e-mail today from a gentleman who needs some help…and who better to turn to than the Big Sky Bloggers!
I saw your blog as I was scouring cyberspace for a set of the “Big Sky Montana” mud flaps with the outline of the state of Montana on them. I [...]
Feb
27
Girl Scout Cookies
February 27, 2005 | 8 Comments
It’s Girl Scout Cookie time–at least in Big Sky Council (from Lewistown to the Idaho border). I think Treasure Trails–Billings and the eastern part of the state–do cookies in the fall. Anyway, we just unloaded a truckload of cookies here in Missoula–over 5500 cases in all. Our girls will be delivering orders and setting up [...]
Feb
26
Macohmet, Montana
February 26, 2005 | 2 Comments
What an intriguing idea: Craig pointed the way to Macohmet — a collaborative writing experiment with a fictional town as the main character. Kudos to AJ Tooley for presenting this opportunity!
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Feb
26
In praise of public libraries
February 26, 2005 | 5 Comments
As I was walking the dog through town this morning we passed an open, grassy area with 5 deer. I expect that folks outside of Montana would find that image quite consistent with their view of Montana–though perhaps they would be surprised to learn that we seldom have bear or mountain lions in the middle [...]
Feb
24
Quality Care
February 24, 2005 | 3 Comments
Despite the fact that Great Falls is only the 2nd or 3rd largest city in Montana, it is home to the largest hospital in the state: Benefis Healthcare. I’ve been in there a few times: several friends’ have had babies, and I underwent the only surgery of my life at Benefis in [...]
Feb
23
Nice Doggie
February 23, 2005 | 5 Comments
I love dogs. They’re so cute, loyal, playful, smart, and so on. Man’s best friend and such. BUT…I’ve never really cared for the “scary” dogs: pit bulls, dobermans, and others that usually get bad press. Don’t get me wrong — I’m not spoiling for a fight with pit-bull fans who maintain [...]
Feb
22
Startup
February 22, 2005 | 3 Comments
If you’ve ever entertained the notion of starting your own business in Montana, be sure to check out the MT office of the Secretary Of State (corrected per comment) website for information. Tips on choosing your organizational structure, what forms need to be filed, and links to other business resources. Also: the Montana [...]
Feb
21
Ouch!
February 21, 2005 | 4 Comments
I’ve heard from a few folks that the Big Sky Blog looks fine in IE and IE-based browsers, but not so good in Firefox…and sure enough, I took a look myself in FF and was shocked. I tested a few different stylesheets, but nothing seemed to make it look better in FF. The [...]
Feb
20
Cyn pointed the way to a very whimsical site: Travels With Chicken! The premise is simple: a rubber chicken, cleverly named “Chicken,” travels around the world and has his photo taken in all sorts of places and situations. Although Chicken is not based in Montana, he has visited our wonderful state, most [...]
Feb
18
More Pix!
February 18, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Big Sky Blogger Kalamity (aka Karbon Kounty Moos) has posted some very nifty pictures for all of to see — farmlife in Montana, and some great wildlife. Go see now!
Latest Montana News- Sarah Palin returning to Montana for teen fundraiserFormer Alaska Governor and vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is making another trip to the Treasure State.Palin will be in Missoula on September 12 for a fundraiser for an organization called Teen Challenge;the faith-based organization helps teens deal with life's problems by teaching them Christian values.Money raised during the event will go towar […]
- Custodian found dead in Butte schoolThe body of a 49-year-old man was found at Kennedy Elementary School in Butte on Saturday.The man worked as a custodian for the school district, Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff John Walsh said.The body was found in a classroom by a teacher Saturday morning.The man was identified as Doug Weisenberger.The body was taken to the state crime lab for an autopsy, but it a […]
- Superintendent's gun fires during class in Reed PointReed Point High School students got quite a shock when a history lesson about a gun misfired on Friday. The gun actually went off in the middle of class and the bullet went through a wall. No one was hurt.Superintendent Dwain Haggard says he was teaching a history lesson and was showing off his .50-caliber Hawkens, an antique replica muzzleloader, when the g […]
- Abducted Tennessee children found safe in MissoulaA pair of children abducted from Tennessee have been found safe and sound in Missoula according to the U.S. Marshals Service.Clifford Leo Skees was a fugitive who was wanted by the Sevierville (TN) Police Department after failing to return Jedidiah Skees, 7, and Samantha Skees, 4 to their mother after being ordered by a Tennessee court to do so on February 5 […]
- Six people die in weekend crashes in Western MontanaIt was a deadly weekend in Western Montana as six people were killed in three separate accidents.Four people died on Saturday evening when a 17-year-old fell asleep at the wheel near Libby, woke up and then over-corrected, slamming into a mini-van near Happy's Inn on U.S. Highway 2. The 17-year old was ejected and died while a 59-year old woman along wi […]
- Former Butte student takes free speech case to MT Supreme CourtReneee Griffith, a former Butte High School student, lost her free speech case against the Butte School District after it prohibited her from including God in a valedictorian speech, and now plans to appeal to the Montana Supreme CourtLawyers presented their cases in Yellowstone County District Court in December 2009.In 2008, the Butte School District told G […]
- Four killed in crash between Kalispell and LibbyFour people died in a two vehicle crash in Flathead County on Saturday night, including a 12-year old girl and a 13-year old boy. The Montana Highway Patrol reports that the crash happened around 6:00 p.m. near Happys Inn on U.S. Highway 2. A 17-year old male fell asleep at the wheel as he was driving in the eastbound lane. He then struck the edge of the ro […]
- Agriculture Secretary Vilsack hears concerns in HelenaThe Montana agriculture industry has concerns, and on Saturday it was able to present U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack with a laundry list of items to tackle. Vilsack traveled to Montana to listen to ag producers' concerns, and while in Helena, heard from several groups.The Montana Stockgrowers Association asked for help with the brucellosis pl […]
- Budget cut recommendations sent to Governor SchweitzerRecommendations for state budget cuts are now on their way to Governor Brian Schweitzer. The legislative finance committee wrapped up a series of budget meetings on Friday by sending a letter to the governor, addressing several issues that could result in legal action taken against the state One is a proposed cut to the Community Corrections Division, and t […]
- Sarah Palin returning to Montana for teen fundraiser