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Articles from the August 24, 2023 edition


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  • It's Back To School!

    Ray Castellanos|Aug 24, 2023

    After an unusually HOT summer, everyone was ready to get back to school and cooler temperatures. And just like magic, the first day of school saw the hoodies and coats come out! Parents and students were greeted Monday morning with rain and temperatures in the 50s, a welcome relief from the 100+ temps of last week. Buses were running on time, carrying students eager to be reunited with friends and eager get back to "normal". Even the parents were smiling as they dropped off their kids! (Hmmm,...

  • Craig Hosts 17th Annual Caddis Festival

    Ray Castellanos|Aug 24, 2023

    Saturday was Party Day in Craig! We're talking about Craig's Annual Caddis Festival, this year celebrating it's 17th year running! Activities began at 3:30 with the Caddis Parade featuring Scott Blackman of the Applestem Corn Maze and Kristi Blazer of the Missouri River Law Office. There was a best barbecue competition with local grill masters from The Trout Shop, Crosscurrents, Headhunters, as well as others. Music filled the air from the Nick Crawford Band, performing at the Logjam in front...

  • Impossible?

    Edward Martin|Aug 24, 2023

    Virtually all human endeavor is, one way or another, connected to the quest for, or use of energy. Scientists and engineers have spent lifetimes in search of better, more efficient, methods for creating energy and channeling it for our purposes. The Holy Grail of research is finding a way, perhaps by cold fusion, to create more energy than it takes to produce the reaction. That may now have been, on a limited basis, accomplished. Imagine a world with cheap, unlimited energy. There would be...

  • Antelope quota ranges allow for biologists to tailor license numbers to herd health

    Montana FWP|Aug 24, 2023

    HELENA – Two weeks ago, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ biologists were busy flying over Montana’s prairies counting pronghorn, or antelope. This week antelope licenses were drawn for the upcoming hunting season. These two circumstances are directly related and demonstrate how work on the ground directly affects hunters and the opportunities they have each fall. First, it’s important to set the stage. Every two years, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission establishes a quota range for mos...

  • Americans to conduct Red & White Scrimmage on September 2nd in Great Falls

    Kevin Scott, Public Relations & Media Coordinator|Aug 24, 2023

    GREAT FALLS, Mont., August 17, 2023 — The 2023-24 Great Falls Americans Junior A hockey team will make their debut in front of the home fans for a friendly “Red vs. White” scrimmage on Saturday, September 2nd at 7:00PM (MST) at the Great Falls Ice Plex. The players will be arriving soon and are slated to begin practice on Monday, August 28th with an intrasquad game on the first Saturday of September. The scrimmage is FREE and open to the public with drinks and merchandise available to purchase. Season ticket holders can pick up your ticke...

  • Speed C Tailgate Kickoff

    Ray Castellanos|Aug 24, 2023

    The 2023 Speed C Football Tailgate Kickoff Cornhole Tournament is in the record books, and what a turnout! The community really came to support their athletes on this annual fundraiser for our football and volleyball teams. There was food, drawings, dessert auctions, large items raffles, and of course, a 50-50 drawing (congratulations to Crystal Andrews!). The day was beautiful and spirits were high. It really was a fun time for everyone who came out. As for the Cornhole Tournament, it came...