Category: Montana Life

Finally somebody is at least <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com//index.php?tl=1&display=rednews/2004/08/13/build/wyoming/20-feds-wolfmanagement.inc">talking</a> some sense.<br />n<br />n<i>The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is willing to discuss delisting the gray wolf on a state-by-state basis in the Northern Rockies, but is skeptical such a move is possible under federal law, an official said Friday.</i><br />n<br />nMontana and Idaho have met the U.S.…

Yet Another Montana Blogger (YAMB). Klamity Karen has started her own blog at <a href="http://karbonkountymoos.blogspot.com/">karbonkountymoos</a>. You might recognize her from her comments on many Montana blogs and her dry humour and wit is a breath of fresh air. Go visit her and let her know you're there.<br />n <br />n<b>Welcome hither,As is the spring to…

I was in the big city (Billings) today so my oldest could get looked at for getting braces for her teeth. No major problems with her mouth, just straighten them so they look better. I won't say that the cost floored me since it was in the ball park of what I expected but it…

<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com//index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/08/11/build/local/30-daycare-death.inc">Negligent homicide</a>? 20 years in prison with 15 years suspended? Then people wonder what is wrong with the criminal justice system. A child's life is only worth 5 years.<br />n<br />n<b>Murder is unique in that it abolishes the party it injures, so that society has to take the place of the victim and on…

I see this <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com//index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/07/27/build/local/50-krispy.inc">picture</a> in the local paper this morning and couldn't belive it. These people are so lacking a life that they are going to wait all night for a silly Krispy Kreme doughnut? I've heard about the fanatical following people have for this overly hyped confectionary but I can't understand this at…

Talk about something to set agriculture on its ear in Montana.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com//index.php?tl=1&display=rednews/2004/07/21/build/state/20-grazingrights.inc">Ruling ends preference for those leasing state land</a><br />n<br />nThis doesn't affect me directly since I don't lease any state lands but it is quite a blow to a lot of farmers and ranchers. A lot of ranches that have state lands…

Back to Coal Bed Methane (CBM) production. Besides another <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com//index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/07/18/build/state/70-group-forms.inc">group</a> opposing drilling in the Bozeman Pass are, there is not a lot of news. A story caught my eye that I thought I would share, that in a roundabout way is connected to CBM. As you might know I am not real sure about…

A big congratulations goes out to <a href="http://gatesofthemountains.blogs.com/weblog/">Autumn and Anthony</a> who are to be joined wedded bliss today. I wish them all the best in thier joint adventure in life that begins today in joyous celebration.<br />n<br />n<b>Marriage resembles a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated; often moving in opposite directions,…

I will never quite understand <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com//index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/06/26/build/local/30-clausen.inc">this</a>. By all accounts this man was more than able to work and support himself, but lied to get the government handout for people who are unable to work. This just hurts the people that truly need the help. But then I guess this type of person doesn't particualrly…

I guess I'm just a "dumb cowboy." I came across this and just don't understand it.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/06/23/build/state/35-school-spending.inc">School spending below average between '97 and '02</a><br />n<br />nWhy this just sounds horrendous. So I read the article. It turns out that "State and local spending <u><i>increases</u></i> for public education in Montana fell slightly below the…