Feb
27
“Libby is Remote”
February 27, 2006 | 5 Comments
Senator Baucus (D-MT) stated that one reason why the asbestoes bill was stalled was for the simple fact that Libby is in a remote location. I would have to venture out to ask: “wtf does that have to do with anything?” Those of you who haven’t been to Libby, it’s a small town and it [...]
Feb
26
Does anyone know where Dave Budge went to?
Feb
25
Flathead’s Gravel Headaches
February 25, 2006 | Leave a Comment
In the recent years, Flathead County has grown at an alarming rate. The area north of me, Hwy. 93 is almost all developed in some form whether it’s for Retail, Hotels, expansion of Flathead Community College and the new Glacier High School (hisses) but recently there’s quarrels over our proposed gravel pits.
One is owned by [...]
Feb
25
Sarpy Sam has a scoop: he got a sneak-preview of the four contenders for the “Montana quarter” design. Apparently Montanans will be able to vote for their favorite design over at the Governor’s site soon. I’m partial to #2 with the cow skull, but then I’m biased because I live in “Russell [...]
Feb
24
Don’t forget to take a look over at the sidebar on the right side of the page and check out some of the Recent Comments…many of them are on older entries that have long since scrolled off of the main page.
Feb
23
The best thing about Big Sky, MT
February 23, 2006 | 6 Comments
I have recently relocated to Big Sky, MT and I have to say that while I’m upset it fails to carry on a town-ish feel in that it doesn’t have a town square or any centralized location like other resort towns such as Jackson, I have found my refuge for relaxation as well as [...]
Feb
22
Good Monkey
February 22, 2006 | 2 Comments
Most of you are familiar with The Monkey – arguably the funniest blogger in the state. He’s always pointing out humorous things, or coming up with hilarious parody/satire ideas, or regaling us with his naughty Monkey nature. But The Monkey also has a softer side, and like us, he surely appreciates this place [...]
Feb
20
“Hyper-Local”
February 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Some of you may be familiar with my Great Falls blog, called GreaterFalls.com. It focuses solely on events, people, and news going on in my beloved community of Great Falls. Well, it looks like some folks from Butte are doing the same thing for their community: go say howdy to the Butte Talk [...]
Feb
19
How Cold Is It?
February 19, 2006 | 2 Comments
It’s so cold, the snow people are trying to burrow underground.
Feb
19
What happened to Revolving Duck?
February 19, 2006 | 7 Comments
For those who don’t know, I’m Kimbear; the person responsible for Revolving Duck (the blog that takes a licking and keeps on ticking). And because I’m a lightning rod for everything bad related to servers and hosts, lightning has stuck again. For the fifty billionth time. Before there’s mass pandemonium, here’s the reason why the [...]
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- 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 […]
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- 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 […]
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