Which way do I go?
A brief miscommunication didn't slow down Jenelle Peterson of Philipsburg and Cheetah (owned by Monica Prince of Hall) during the dog agility triels last weekend in Hall. Herding dogs proved to be among the fastest and most agile of the many breeds competing. A fine turnout of people and a diversity of canines participated. See more photos and story on page 9.
July 2 through July 8
A diversity of events in the area will provide something for just about everyone over the Fourth of July weekend, ranging from traditional rodeos and parades to an inaugural motorcycle rally replete with music, dancing, theatre, good eats and plenty more.
When the Granite County Board of Commissioners voted last week to appoint frequent political critic Dick Motta as the new county justice of the peace, no on was more surprised than Motta himself.
The Granite County Hospital District is now officially in charge of directing the hospital, nursing home and clinics in Philipsburg and Drummond, but is looking for a new member from the Lower Flint Creek Valley to fill the position vacated by Edna DeVries.
Anyone who thinks that the world of health care funding and related government pursestrings seems overwhelmingly confusing is probably exactly right, says Granite County Hospital District trustee Tom Hood.
Mail Viewpoint: As we prepare to celebrate "The Fourth" and Montana's glorious summer begins offering up its long, spectacular days and bountiful opportunities to enjoy the best of what this state has to give, it's worth taking a little time to remember what we're celebrating.
Editor's Column: In the grey depths of winter, when steely skies sink ever lower and the lack of sunlight threatens to turn glad hearts into cold, burnt-out embers, we dream. We dream of blue skies and clear running waters, golden sunshine making diamonds of light upon pristine mountain lakes.
A brief miscommunication didn't slow down Jenelle Peterson of Philipsburg and Cheetah (owned by Monica Prince of Hall) during the dog agility triels last weekend in Hall. Herding dogs proved to be among the fastest and most agile of the many breeds competing. A fine turnout of people and a diversity of canines participated. See more photos and story on page 9.
July 2 through July 8
A diversity of events in the area will provide something for just about everyone over the Fourth of July weekend, ranging from traditional rodeos and parades to an inaugural motorcycle rally replete with music, dancing, theatre, good eats and plenty more.
When the Granite County Board of Commissioners voted last week to appoint frequent political critic Dick Motta as the new county justice of the peace, no on was more surprised than Motta himself.
The Granite County Hospital District is now officially in charge of directing the hospital, nursing home and clinics in Philipsburg and Drummond, but is looking for a new member from the Lower Flint Creek Valley to fill the position vacated by Edna DeVries.
Anyone who thinks that the world of health care funding and related government pursestrings seems overwhelmingly confusing is probably exactly right, says Granite County Hospital District trustee Tom Hood.
Mail Viewpoint: As we prepare to celebrate "The Fourth" and Montana's glorious summer begins offering up its long, spectacular days and bountiful opportunities to enjoy the best of what this state has to give, it's worth taking a little time to remember what we're celebrating.
Editor's Column: In the grey depths of winter, when steely skies sink ever lower and the lack of sunlight threatens to turn glad hearts into cold, burnt-out embers, we dream. We dream of blue skies and clear running waters, golden sunshine making diamonds of light upon pristine mountain lakes.
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