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Archives for September 19, 2017

Fires finally fizzle, warnings lifted

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By Michael Howell   According to Lolo Peak Fire Operation Section Chief Mike Granger, Mother Nature stepped up in the nick of time to quell the Lolo Peak Fire just […]

Amani Children’s Choir to perform

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For the first time ever, the Amani Children’s Choir will be entertaining audiences in our valley this week with joyful African music and dance. This tour group’s visit to Big […]

Consumers deserve forum

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The monthly magazine of the MT Electric Cooperatives’ Association has a space for Viewpoint by the CEO. There is no place for members to express their views and I have […]

Great Fair Family

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Many of us wish to congratulate the Nicholsons as this year’s “Fair Family.” No one deserves it more. Their work and dedication covers several generations. Many folks support and participate […]

Thanks from Red Cross

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When times are tough, Montanans rise to the challenge. That’s what we do.   And that’s been the case during a difficult wildfire season that has touched all corners of […]

What’s your story?

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Stories… I read the paper, look at facebook posts and hear people talk. Almost everything is a story, a perspective from someone’s head, a possible myth we tell ourselves about […]

A better way

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I have followed with interest the letters and editorials generated by the current fire season. The wild card which current forest policy hasn’t addressed is “smoke.” I’m hearing that people […]

The American Family

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Being part of a family means accepting certain changes to how we conduct our affairs in life. Parents, siblings, in-laws, etc must be dealt with in a fashion that not […]

Corvallis wins battle with Stevi

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The Corvallis Blue Devils may have defeated Stevensville in three games but they had their hands full with the upstart Lady ‘Jackets. Stevensville battled for every point against Corvallis with […]

Football hampered by threat investigation

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The ongoing investigation into threats received by Flathead Valley schools cancelled not only regular classes in the Flathead Valley but also all extra curricular events. Corvallis was supposed to play […]

Hamilton defeats Stevi on soccer field

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Hamilton defeated Stevensville, 4-0. All four goals came in the second half. Will Lowden scored at 45 minutes when he took an Alan Garcia assist and cleared the net. Caelen […]

Hamilton boys win golf invitational

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The Class A high school golf season is just about over. This week, Hamilton will host the Western A divisional and the Hamilton boys will try to defend their title. […]

Kay Sylvester

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East Missoula – Kay Sylvester was a strong and creative woman who enjoyed the journey as much as the destination in all that she did. There was fun to be […]

Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Ann Ferguson

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October 20, 1942 – August 30, 2017   Dorothy “Dottie” Ferguson passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 after a brief stay at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings.   She was […]