May
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Well, what do you think? After a few months of the modified “Cutline” theme, which I had tinkered with endlessly and still couldn’t get just right, it was time for a change. This new theme is called “YGoMystery” and although it is dark around the edges, I like that the content is highlighted — clearly [...]
May
26
In 1864, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, anxious to create new free territories during the Civil War, signed an act establishing the Montana Territory. Montana became a state 25 years later.
May
25
Montana Writer
May 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Shameless Plug Alert: Meet Kirk Maier. He’s an author who bills himself simply as “a Montana conservative.” He likes to write: not only does he have a blog, but he’s also written two books. One is fiction, titled “A Conspiracy Of Death,” and in it Maier integrates his love of writing with his background as [...]
May
23
Big Sky Podcast: Done!
May 23, 2007 | 3 Comments
The “Big Sky Podcast” – also known as “Small Town, Long Streets” and hosted by Craig from MTPolitics.net – is now officially history. Craig hosted an hour-long discussion with me and Rob (aka Wulfgar!), and we were joined by callers GiftShoppeGuy, Moorcat, and Shane Mason (thanks guys!). The topics ranged from the history of the [...]
May
22
Great Faces for Radio
May 22, 2007 | 1 Comment
Some of you might already know that Craig of MT Politics has been experimenting with podcasting lately…he’s had a good run, interviewing interesting people, but now he’s hit the bottom on the barrel: me. Yep – tonight (Tuesday) Wednesday at 9:00 pm (Mountain Time), Craig will be talking with me. You can listen in by [...]
May
20
To Do in NC MT
May 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Looking for something to do over the next several weeks? GiftShoppeGuy has a handy list of events in North Central Montana in places such as Lewistown, Shelby, Conrad, and Great Falls. Included are events such as fairs, picnics, golf, swimming, and lots more.
May
17
Marriage by proxy under the Big Sky
May 17, 2007 | 6 Comments
Montana is the only state in the country that provides for double proxy marriages — meaning that neither party need be present at the actual ceremony. Instead, stand-ins represent the bride and groom.
May
12
Skydiving Tragedy
May 12, 2007 | 1 Comment
This is horrible: an airplane carrying two skydiving instructors, two skydiving students, and one pilot crashed near Marion today, killing all five people. The company, Skydive Lost Prairie, is located in NW Montana east of Kalispell. What a tragedy…my friend Ida did a skydive with the company about three years ago, and we were worried [...]
May
4
Bozeman rabbi at the White House
May 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Rabbi Chaim Bruk of Bozeman was at the White House yesterday (Thursday, May 3) for the National Day of Prayer event with President George W. Bush.
While there, Rabbi Bruk had his picture taken with Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester and Representative Dennis Rehberg, and others.
May
3
Willie Nelson in Choteau
May 3, 2007 | 1 Comment
If you’re a fan of Willie Nelson, listen up: the legendary musician will perform a free concert in Choteau on July 3rd! There aren’t too many tickets, compared to the size of the audience that Nelson normally commands, so the distribution of the tickets is pretty complicated:
Any adult with identification as a Teton County [...]
Latest Montana News- Helena students "band" together for music festivalIn the Helena valley, music brought three middle schools together in harmony this week. The bands from Helena Middle School, C.R. Anderson, and East Valley Middle School joined forces for a music festival, with the 8th-grade students split up into two groups to practice sets of four pieces.Triona Matheson, a percussionist, said, "We all play together as […]
- Montana communities not happy with state funds freezeAccording to the Montana Department of Commerce, 50 cities and counties across the state will not be getting money that was promised them.During the last legislative session, Congress approved spending $20-million dollars on rural projects. The state has spent $16.5-million of that, but is holding the remaining 10% due to the budget situation.State budget di […]
- Montana water committee addressess federal proposalMontana's Water Policy Interim Committee is speaking out about the federal government's jurisdiction over Montana's water and has sent a letter to Montana's U.S. Congressional delegation.State law says Montana's water resources are state property and should be used for the people of Montana. Language before the U.S. Congress in the C […]
- Belgrade resident Wolery sentenced for attempted sexual exploitation of teenThe United States Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that Rayne Allen Wolery, a 30-year-old resident of Belgrade, was sentenced in a Helena courtroom to a term of 180 months in prison, supervised release for 10 years, and forfeiture of computer and cell phone. Wolery was sentenced in connection with his guilty plea to attempted sexual exploitation of ch […]
- Montana unemployment rate ticks upThe state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly by 0.1 points in January to 6.8% while the national unemployment rate fell from 10% to 9.7% in January."The U.S. economy showed positive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the second half of 2009, but employment growth lags behind a recovery in GDP," says Labor Commission […]
- St. Peters, county health agency team up to offer free mammogramsThe National Cancer Institute estimates about 40,000 American women died of breast cancer last year. Saint Peters Hospital in Helena is teaming up with the Lewis & Clark County Health Department to help with early detection by offering free mammograms for uninsured and low-income women.Saint Peters recommends women start getting an annual mammogram when […]
- 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 […]
- Helena students "band" together for music festival