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| Celebration of music Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:20:04 PDT Mike Montgomery, drummer for the Warsaw Poland Brothers, was beaming after his ska band played the Mount Helena Music Festival Saturday afternoon. |
| Controversial test helps screen future Helena teachers Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:19:46 PDT Helena native Sarah Flemming wants to teach Helena students.But because of a controversial testing program, she didn’t make the grade. |
| County cuts costs as federal funds dwindle Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:19:48 PDT Times in Lewis and Clark County are tight. More than $400,000 in federal funding for the Missouri River Drug Task Force may not make its way into county coffers this year. |
| Surprisingly, gas thefts not a problem in Helena Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:19:47 PDT With gas prices at or above the $4 mark, many Helenans are surprised that a massive rash of gas thefts has not occurred like in other places across the country. |
| Beef dispute derails Rice on Korean visit Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:19:51 PDT SEOUL, South Korea Beef bested bombs. America’s chief diplomat found herself vouching for the purity of U.S. cattle Saturday, wading into a bitter trade dispute that for South Koreans has eclipsed the long-running drama over North Korea’s nuclear activity and threatened the government of President Lee Myung-bak. |
| Riding strong Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:19:55 PDT You could call it rough and dirty. Or sweaty and dusty. Or just another day on Helena’s trail system. |
| Obscure political groups feed attack machine Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:19:58 PDT When Denton rancher Scott Seilstad challenged incumbent Republican state Rep. Ed Butcher in a primary contest this June, he had to tangle with something other than Butcher: Campaign mailers and money from a bevy of obscure political groups, bent on defeating him. |
| Study completed on susceptibility of Helena groundwater Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:14:16 PDT The effort to learn more about the Helena Valley’s susceptibility to groundwater contamination took a big step forward last week. |
| Canyon Ferry collision sends girl to hospital Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:14:17 PDT A 15-year-old Missoula girl was injured Saturday afternoon on Canyon Ferry Lake when her jet ski collided with a boat. |
| Glacier celebrates Sun Road’s 75th Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:14:54 PDT WEST GLACIER, (AP) Glacier National Park officials celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Going-to-the-Sun Road on Friday and said they expected the scenic route to be open to Big Bend by noon Saturday. |
| Court sides with Montana teacher in job case Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:14:54 PDT TWIN BRIDGES A Montana teacher who lost his job in 2005 after submitting his employment contract a day late was wronged by an out-of-bounds school superintendent, a federal court has ruled. |
| Great Falls-Helena bike route to be discussed Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:14:55 PDT GREAT FALLS (AP) State planners are looking at ways to establish a bicycle and pedestrian path between Great Falls and Helena, cities separated by about 95 miles that include some spectacular scenery. |
| State Briefs Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:14:53 PDT Team Nike wins Primal Quest after 5 days BOZEMAN (AP) Team Nike has won the Primal Quest Montana endurance race. |
| As river rushes in, residents file out Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:14:46 PDT WINFIELD, Mo. (AP) A makeshift barrier holding back the Mississippi River failed early Saturday, swamping the low-lying part of the small community of Winfield and ending a valiant but ultimately doomed battle against the surging river. |
| Teen struck, killed by Six Flags coaster in Ga. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:14:40 PDT AUSTELL, Ga. (AP) A teenager was decapitated by a roller coaster after he hopped a pair of fences and entered a restricted area Saturday at Six Flags Over Georgia, authorities said. |
| Pakistan launches major assault on Taliban hideouts Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:14:43 PDT KHYBER AGENCY, Pakistan (AP) Pakistan’s newly elected government launched the first major assault against militants in the country’s volatile northwest on Saturday, destroying a militant leader’s headquarters and shelling suspected hideouts of other fighters. |
| Smoke threatens health in fiery Calif. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:14:47 PDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Hundreds of lightning-sparked wildfires have turned the air of Northern California into an unhealthy stew of smoke and ash, forcing the cancellation of athletic events and other outdoor activities. |
| In brief Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:14:48 PDT McCain, Obama court pivotal Hispanic voters |
| Williams sisters cruising at Wimbledon Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:34:55 PDT WIMBLEDON, England One swing from completing her week’s work, Venus Williams toed the baseline, dribbled the ball, gave it a toss and delivered yet another thunderclap serve at sun-kissed Wimbledon. |
| Lewis takes Open lead in first pro start Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:35:00 PDT EDINA, Minn. Stacy Lewis was walking up the 16th fairway Saturday afternoon at Interlachen when she saw a leaderboard and turned to her father, who was carrying her bag in her professional debut. |
| Rambo’ has 2-shot lead Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:35:20 PDT GRAND BLANC, Mich. Daniel Chopra’s tendency to be wild off the tee and accurate from the rough led Todd Hamilton’s caddie to give him a nickname at the Buick Open. |
| Gay breaks U.S. 100 record Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:35:50 PDT EUGENE, Ore. Tyson Gay got quite a fright in his first race Saturday. He set a record in his second. |
| Pacquiao KOs Diaz in 9th, takes over lightweight crown Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:35:57 PDT LAS VEGAS - Although Manny Pacquiao is the new 135-pound champion, he's no mere lightweight. |
| National Briefs Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:36:05 PDT Johnson wins K&N Horsepower Challenge NORWALK, Ohio (AP) Allen Johnson won the $50,000 K&N Horsepower Challenge on Saturday at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, his first victory in the special bonus event for the eight quickest Pro Stock teams from the last year. |
| White Sox beat Cubs for 2nd in row Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:36:10 PDT CHICAGO (AP) Carlos Quentin hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the bottom of the seventh Saturday, closer Bobby Jenks escaped a ninth-inning jam and the White Sox made it two straight over the Cubs with a 6-5 victory. |
| National League: Diamondbacks finally beat Florida Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:36:16 PDT MIAMI Brandon Webb returned to his All-Star form, Chris Young had three RBIs and the Diamondbacks beat Florida 6-2 Saturday night for the first time in five tries this season. |
| Former BYU star hopes to shine for Russia at Olympics Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:36:37 PDT OREM, Utah Former BYU basketball player Travis Hansen hopes to be wearing red, white and blue at the Olympics this summer for Russia. |
| Germany needs Ballack to deliver in final Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:36:42 PDT VIENNA, Austria It’s time for Michael Ballack to finally deliver for Germany and bring back a title provided he can get onto the field Sunday. |
| Tour de France struggling after doping scandals Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:36:48 PDT PARIS For a second year running, the Tour de France has no defending champion and no star. More than ever, the showcase event desperately needs a clean race following the recent doping scandals that have brought the 105-year institution to its knees. |
| Team U.S.A. begins quest for gold Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:36:54 PDT LAS VEGAS The United States took a small first step on the march to Beijing on Saturday. |
| Omaha’s Qwest Center undergoes storm repairs Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:36:56 PDT OMAHA, Neb. Hundreds of swimmers resumed practice for the U.S. Olympic trials at the Qwest Center’s two pools Saturday, while repairs were made to the arena after damage by a severe storm a day earlier. |
| Helena Thunder struggle at Capital City Classic Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:32:50 PDT The Capital City Classic girls fastpitch softball tournament moves into its third and final day of competition today. |
| Brewers outlast Osprey Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:32:57 PDT The good outweighed the bad and the ugly for the Helena Brewers, who gutted out an 8-7 win over Missoula to move to .500 for the first time this season. |
| Reps split games at Lewistown tourney Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:33:03 PDT LEWISTOWN The Helena Reps had an roller-coaster day at the Lewistown Tournament, described by head coach Brian Wieck as “bad and good.” |
| Senators down Bucks Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:33:10 PDT BOZEMAN The Helena Senators got a big win Saturday against a quality Bozeman Bucks squad. |
| Blaze, Wildfire rolling in regional qualifier Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:37:36 PDT The Northwest is officially on fire. The Northwest Blaze and Northwest Wildfire 16U teams went undefeated through Saturday, winning their quarterfinal matchups and qualifying for the ASA National Tournament in Owensboro, Ky, beginning July 27. |
| A stitch in time Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:22 PDT If there’s a story behind every quilt, then a new exhibition at the Montana Historical Society offers a rich, readable volume. |
| 'Smart' and funny flick Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:24 PDT Maybe I’m a cynic, but I honestly didn’t expect much from “Get Smart.” |
| Mike Myers' terrible, horrible, no good, very bad movie Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:27 PDT We all have bad days. On Dec. 27, 2001 Michael Jordon scored a career-low 6 points against Indiana. |
| Mount Helena Music Festival on tap Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:33 PDT Independent Record - 06/26/08 Downtown Helena’s ninth annual Mount Helena Music Festival is set for Friday through Sunday, June 27-29, in Women’s Park. This jam packed weekend will offer live music, an art mart, farmers market, mountain biking, classic cars, softball and backyard camping. |
| Around town: Arts and entertainment news and happenings Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:48 PDT Independent Record - 06/26/08 Outdoor film series A “Summer Movies with Meaning” series will be hosted by Helena’s Urban Mountain Development, beginning with “The End of Suburbia,” to be shown 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26 at Performance Square in downtown Helena. The films are free and open to the public. |
| the digest: A fresh tomato sauce to be proud of Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:47 PDT Last week I had to run an errand to the pet store around lunch time. It was a busy day and I was thinking a burrito sounded great for lunch but I didn’t know if I was up for running that errand, too. I had totally forgotten that Taco del Mar is right there next to PetCo, so after I had my doggie tag made up, I wandered on over. |
| Walking the line Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:36:53 PDT “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.” You won’t be hearing that famous phrase out of Merle Peterson’s mouth when he takes the stage with his tribute band Cold Hard Cash at 6 p.m. on Friday evening, June 27, to kick off the Mount Helena Music Festival. |
| Trendwatchers see big, bold glasses frames in near future Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:48:55 PDT MIAMI The latest eyeglass frames aren’t just for seeing. With bold colors, futuristic frames and sparkling embellishments, they are meant to be seen. |
| Coldplay sticks to winning formula on Viva La Vida’ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:48:54 PDT Coldplay, Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends’’ (Capitol Records) |
| Author reveals Gandhi’s, Churchill’s human side Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:48:57 PDT Gandhi & Churchill: The Epic Rivalry That Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age’’ (Bantam Books. 609 pages. $30), by Arthur Herman |
| Debut book takes readers deep into seldom-glimpsed horrors of others Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:48:57 PDT Say You’re One of Them’’ (Little, Brown and Company. 384 pages. $23.99), by Uwem Akpan |
| Picnic tables appreciated Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:15:26 PDT On behalf of the Sierra Park Board, I would like to publicly thank the youth leaders and members of the Scratch Gravel Wranglers 4-H Club. This group of enterprising students spent countless hours this past spring to design, build and deliver six sturdy new picnic tables for Sierra Park. With the help and encouragement of many Helena area businesses who contributed materials, funds, and support, those tables are now available for the public who utilize and enjoy Sierra Park. |
| Replace the H’ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:15:27 PDT Open Letter to the Obama Staff: OK, you’ve had your fun, now please march back up Mount Helena and change that symbol back to the H, which stands for the city of Helena. Kids used to get into big trouble for messing with those white rocks. Remember, you ARE defacing city property. |
| Plastic recycling Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:15:27 PDT It’s time to recycle your plastics with the S.A.V.E. Foundation again. Bring your plastic bottles to 1100 Last Chance Gulch (next to Centennial Park) during daylight hours on July 4-8. We accept 3 types of bottles: type 1 clear (water/pop bottles), type 2 clear (milk jugs), and type 2 colored (like detergent). If you’re not sure what type the bottle is, check for the number inside the recycling symbol on the bottom of the bottle or visit our photo guide online at Savemobile.org. Please rinse, remove lids, and separate the bottles into these three types. We will be collecting plastic again Sept. 5-9, Nov. 7-11, and at the Sept. 27 Trash for Trees. |
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