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Woohoo! The design for the Montana state quarter has been chosen, and it’s the one that I was rooting for: the bison skull! Sure, it would have been cool if one of my two designs (or some of the other good designs) had been chosen, but the bison skull is the perfect design to [...]

Poking around over at Epinions and stumbled across the category of “Montana!” The “reviews” of our state are pretty interesting: this review of the Pioneer Bar in Hilger, for instance; this one says that the “Pros” of Montana are “Isolated, remote, and quiet,” while also noting that the “Cons” of Montana are “Isolated, remote, [...]

Anyone know of anyone in the area that does a good job catering? It’s for a smaller party (8-12) and a pretty casual affair (my birthday!). We might even only do appetizers. I just want something a little more special. Thanks in advance for any info!

I received an e-mail from a fella named Nate the other day; he’s in New York, has a band, and grew up here in Montana. Here’s what he wrote:

Hi Big Sky Blog,
My name is Nate Schweber and I sing in an NYC-based band called the New Heathens. I also grew up in Montana. [...]

One of Montana’s most famous (infamous?) sites is about to hit prime-time: the Berkeley Pit is going to be featured on “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central. The focus of the brief segment is the idea of turning the Pit into a genuine tourist attraction by charging a modest admission fee to view it. [...]

…Miss Montana 2006! Well, in a few hours, anyway. The competition is going on right now in Glendive. Find out what it’s all about: the mission of the pageant, the prizes, the sponsors, and more. Miss Montana 2005, Sophia Steinbeisser, will hand the crown she has worn for the past [...]

Aight, I’ve not heard much of anything lately; so unless someone tells me otherwise here’s the Official Lo-Down on the June MBB:
When SATURDAY JUNE 17th, at 6pm.
Where Pug Mahon’s, 3011 1st Ave. North in Billings
Why Because it’s what all the cool kids are doing
Who (tentative!) Randy, Sarpy Sam and His Darling Wife, Moos, Pandora, Craig [...]

1. The “did you pass math?” spam-blocker was giving some folks a headache, so I tossed it and am now using Akismet on this site. In theory, it should be transparent to anyone who leaves a comment…but if you have any trouble leaving a comment, please let me know at bigskyblog @ gmail.com – [...]

George has some questions that he left in a thread about moving to Bozeman:
Thanks for this feedback. It is very helpful. I just finished another interview for the job I’m chasing in Bozeman and it’s looking very likely that I’ll land the position. I’ve got a few more questions:
1) Is a salary in the [...]

Headline: Tester beat Morrison for the Democratic nomination to compete against Senator Conrad Burns in November.  Voter turnout was 34%, not too shabby for a non-Presidential primary election.  If you’re looking for tallies of the primary election, check out the Secretary of State’s election webpage.  It’s a bit cumbersome and slow to load, but it [...]

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  • Sarah Palin returning to Montana for teen fundraiser
    Former 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 school
    The 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 Point
    Reed 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 Missoula
    A 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 Montana
    It 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 Court
    Reneee 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 Libby
    Four 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 Helena
    The 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 Schweitzer
    Recommendations 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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