Montana kids healthy, but poor Nov 20, 2009
HELENA First, the good news, and, thankfully, there's a lot of it: Montana's children are healthier than kids in the rest of the country. They are more likely to have been breast-fed as babies. (Montana Standard, MT)
Hunter pans ‘guaranteed' game tags for outfitters Nov 19, 2009
HELENA If you are a non-resident hunter and you want your shot at Montana's big game, you've got two options: You can hire an outfitter, pay 1,500 and you're guaranteed a hunting license ... But that's only part of the story, said Mac Minard, executive director of the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association, in Helena. (Montana Standard, MT)
Fixing ‘Doughnut Hole' top priority Nov 19, 2009
Bob Bartholomew is the state director of AARP Montana, 30 W. 14th St., Suite 301, Helena, MT 59601. Civil Dialogue. (Montana Standard, MT)
State raising unemployment insurance premiums Nov 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009. (Created: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:45 PM MST). (Havre Daily News, MT)
Innocent Plea Nov 19, 2009
Harold Blattie and his wife, Betty, now live in Helena, where he is the executive director of the Montana Association of Counties. Copyright. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
Appeals to BLM travel plan dismissed Nov 19, 2009
The plan was released in April and outlines where motorized vehicles can go in some areas of the Butte office, including the Scratchgravel Hills in Helena, North Hills, Marysville, Boulder-Jefferson City and Upper Big Hole River area ... Many miles of the closure are in the Scatchgravel Hills area near Helena. (Montana Standard, MT)
Schweitzer cuts 4 jobs Nov 19, 2009
HELENA Four economic development positions will be eliminated by the end of the year in a move to save 380,000 amid bleak state finances, Gov. Brian Schweitzer's administration announced Wednesday ... The four affected jobs were located in Helena, Missoula, Circle and Havre. (Montana Standard, MT)
Helena teen pleads guilty Nov 19, 2009
Independent Record photo Sebastian Olivares-Coster is pictured during his initial appearance in Helena District court on June 4. HELENA (AP) A Helena man pleaded guilty Wednesday to shooting three other teenagers in June, killing one, in an attack that shocked the city ... Another Helena man, Jared T. Cox, 21, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of transferring a handgun to a juvenile for buying the. (Montana Standard, MT)
Stalking the perfect shot Nov 19, 2009
Helena photographer wins national honor with lion photo. By Martin J. Kidston - 11/18/2009. (Montana Standard, MT)
Guest opinion: Forty years is long enough Nov 18, 2009
Dave Lewis, R- Helena, represents Senate District 42, which includes Powell County. He may be reached via e-mail at. (Montana Standard, MT)
2,000 jobless eligible for expanded benefits Nov 18, 2009
HELENA The state has notified 2,000 jobless Montanans whose unemployment benefits have expired that they now are eligible for extended payments under a recently passed federal law. Last week, the state Department of Labor and Industry sent letters advising people of their eligibility for one more week of "tier II" unemployment compensation benefits and up to 13 weeks of the newly created "tier III" benefits. (Montana Standard, MT)
Even Odds: Lurking in the shadows Nov 18, 2009
That puts the Bulldogs just in front of Helena Capital, which has 1,390 ... The poster may have been speaking of city size, but Butte's still bigger than Helena and Kalispell, judging by the numbers I read on the U.S. Census Internet site. (Montana Standard, MT)
Grupo Mexico regains control in Asarco battle Nov 18, 2009
HELENA Asarco's ownership battle has come full circle, after a ruling late Friday by a U.S. District Court judge in Texas affirmed a bankruptcy court's reorganization plan to give Grupo Mexico control of the company ... The company also has an interest in four sites in Montana, including the East Helena lead smelter that Grupo Mexico shut down in 2001; the long-defunct Mike Horse Mine near Lincoln; the Black Pine mine site near Philipsburg; and Iron Mountain near Superior ... Of that, 100... (Montana Standard, MT)
Butte an ‘All-Star City' Nov 18, 2009
"It'll be in Butte next year again and then goes to Helena for three years," Ellingwood said, adding that talk has already surfaced to return it to Butte after the Helena commitment ends ... "It was noted that Ennis and Gardiner finished one-two in both tournaments held at the MAC and then Ennis went on to win the state Class C title last weekend in Bozeman. Gardiner placed third."According to the Montana High School Association, the only district and divisional volleyball tournaments that are... (Montana Standard, MT)
Plea change set for teen charged in fatal shooting Nov 18, 2009
A Helena teen charged in a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy dead and two others seriously injured is expected to change his plea Wednesday. Sebastian Olivares-Coster, 18, pleaded not guilty July 8 to deliberate homicide and two counts of attempted deliberate homicide for the June 3 shooting on a hillside in south Helena. (Montana Standard, MT)
Man accused of illegally hunting deer near Helena Nov 17, 2009
A 48-year-old California man accused of illegally hunting deer near Wolf Creek north of Helena faces several charges. Joseph R. Bishop was arrested Saturday on four counts of hunting without a valid license, four counts of unlawful possession of a game animal and one count of hunting in the wrong district. (Montana Standard, MT)
Women's Basketball Scoreboard - Nov. 15, 2009 Nov 17, 2009
FORT WORTH, Texas - Junior guard Helena Sverrisdottir nearly had a triple-double and senior guard Eboni Mangum scored a career-high 17 points to help lead TCU to an easy 109-30 victory over Houston Baptist in the Lady Frogs' season opener Sunday at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. . (Themwc.com)
Standard View: No time to ease up on alcohol servers Nov 17, 2009
A public hearing is tomorrow in Helena on proposed changes to the Montana Department of Revenue's rules governing businesses that sell alcohol ... If you agree and would like to let the state know, the hearing starts tomorrow, Nov. 18, at 10 a.m. in the Sam W. Mitchell Building, 125 N. Roberts in Helena ... You may also send comments by Nov. 30 to Cleo Anderson, DOR Director's Office, P.O. Box 7701, Helena, Montana 59604-7701; by fax to (406) 444-3696; or e-mail. (Montana Standard, MT)
Helena facility hopes to make medical marijuana more legitimate Nov 17, 2009
HELENA Walking into the Montana Cannabis nursery is surreal, given America's decades-old war on drugs that hearkens back to the 1936 movie "Reefer Madness.". At one end of the company's brightly lit warehouse on the outskirts of Helena, stand about a dozen 5- to 6-foot-tall "mother plants," their bright green leaves emitting a light, yet distinct marijuana aroma ... Ron Hull, a doctor at Helena's Pain Management Clinic, falls into that category. (Montana Standard, MT)
State’s medical marijuana law stirs dilemma Nov 17, 2009
Eve Byron Independent Record HELENA ... But he and Williams are two of the owners of Montana Cannabis, a company that grows medical marijuana in the Helena area for clients, and they want to be up front about their business. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Butte hosting all-star volleyball Nov 17, 2009
"That's how we ended up with it." Helena High coach Sheila Williams told Burgman she wished there was an all-star match this year at the Class AA coaches' meeting ... Helena's Williams will lead the Western Conference Team. (Montana Standard, MT)
State Snapshots Nov 17, 2009
Big Sky honors MSU's Fletcher HELENA (AP) Montana State senior Dane Fletcher was named the Big Sky Conference defensive player of the week. The league also honored Eastern Washington quarterback Matt Nichols on offense and Weber State punt returner/wide receiver Tim Toone on special teams. (Montana Standard, MT)
Women's Basketball Weekly Release - Nov. 16 Nov 17, 2009
Joining Smith on the list with double-doubles last week are Colorado State's Meghan Heimstra, TCU's Starr Crawford and Helena Sverrisdottir, and Wyoming's Aubrey Vandiver. NATIONAL RECOGNITION San Diego State senior Jen; Morris has been named to the 2009-10 preseason "Wade Watch" list for the State Farm Wade Trophy Division I Player of the Year. (Themwc.com)
Board to revisit leasing Otter Creek Nov 15, 2009
HELENA Arch Coal Inc., one the nation's largest coal firms, announced Thursday that it has agreed to lease tracts with 730 million tons of Otter Creek coal from Great Northern Properties. Great Northern's coal tracts are interspersed with 572 million tons of state-owned coal in the Otter Creek Valley south of Ashland. (Montana Standard, MT)
Paint plant primed for beer Nov 15, 2009
HELENA One of the oldest industrial buildings in Helena, vacant for more than a year, will soon have a new manufacturing tenant and some space open to the public as well ... Columbia Paints, founded in Helena in 1947, was sold to Sherwin Williams in 2007, and the new owners closed the local factory. (Montana Standard, MT)
Tech women cruise in second half Nov 15, 2009
Tech is back in action next Friday when they play Cal Baptist in Helena. The Orediggers are home again next Saturday, taking on Dickinson State at 4 p.m.. (Montana Standard, MT)
Southwest Montana Snapshots Nov 15, 2009
Stakeholder group in Helena NorthWestern Energy's Infrastructure Stakeholder Group from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Park Plaza Holiday Inn in Helena. The group provides advice to the company about its proposed steps to address near- and long-term infrastructure reliability, capacity and asset life issues. (Montana Standard, MT)
Reform offers chance for health insurance Nov 15, 2009
HELENA Thirty-year-old Melissa Armington of Billings has shopped around for health insurance, but no one wants to cover her: She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis last year. "I'm supposed to see a neurologist every few months because of my condition, but I put off a lot of the visits, because it's 300," she says. (Montana Standard, MT)
Spreading the word Nov 15, 2009
"If I was a person with a disability, how would I find out about those jobs?" In terms of magazine content, Tracy said they have built up a network of contributors with journalistic backgrounds from cities like Bozeman, Billings, Helena and Missoula. "We're trying to get more people with disabilities to actually be contributors of both photos and copy," Tracy said. (Montana Standard, MT)
DUI tossed out Nov 14, 2009
HELENA The Montana Supreme Court has reversed the drunken driving conviction of a woman who says she was only driving in order to run from a dangerous bar fight. The Montana Supreme Court cited a statute that lets people break the law if they are in danger, and agreed a lower court should have let the drunken driver make the argument in front of a jury. (Montana Standard, MT)
Activist seeks to cap property taxes Nov 14, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009. (Created: Friday, November 13, 2009 12:59 PM MST). (Havre Daily News, MT)
Guard, governor ask for more jets Nov 14, 2009
HELENA The Montana Air National Guard and Gov. Brian Schweitzer say the state could use another air mission to go along with its fleet of older F-15 fighters. Schweitzer and Guard leaders asked U.S. Sen. (Montana Standard, MT)
Report: State output of CO2 increases since 1990 Nov 14, 2009
HELENA Montana's output of emissions that cause global warming has increased by 10 million metric tons since 1990, a 36 percent increase, according to a report compiled by Environment America, a national conservation group. Montana's production of carbon-dioxide, the main cause of global warming, is a small piece of the national pie, which saw CO2 emissions increase by about 1 billion metric tons from 1990-2007. (Montana Standard, MT)
Enrollment climbs Nov 14, 2009
Two-year schools within the Montana University System cost about 30 percent less than tuition and fees at four-year campuses, said Mary Moe, deputy commissioner for two-year education in Helena. In-state students at MSU Billings College of Technology, for example, pay about 3,660 for two semesters, compared with about 5,200 at the main campus. (Montana Standard, MT)
Former union president pleads guilty to stealing Nov 13, 2009
A former president of a Butte labor union pleaded guilty Thursday in Helena federal court to embezzling from that union ... Brown was responsible for handling contract negotiations, presided over membership meetings, and attended quarterly union meetings in Helena. (Montana Standard, MT)
Latest AP headlines Nov 13, 2009
(AP) The National Association of Social Workers in Montana is holding a Helena lecture series to train people on assessing and managing suicide risk. Executive Director John Wilkinson says Montana leads the nation in suicide rates in every age group and health workers were seeking more training on the issue. (Montana Standard, MT)
Dillon artist's work exhibited in Helena Nov 13, 2009
Helena's Holter Museum shows Cathy Weber art ... Works by Dillon artist Cathy Weber are on exhibit throughout November and December at the Holter Museum of Art, 12 E. Lawrence, Helena. (Montana Standard, MT)
What's on tap Nov 13, 2009
Hockey Helena at Butte, 7:30 p.m.. The Roughriders will be in search of their first home-ice win Friday when they host the division-leading Helena Bighorns. (Montana Standard, MT)
Trout numbers up in Missouri River Nov 13, 2009
HELENA (AP) Longtime Missouri River fishing guide Pete Cardinal says the rainbow and brown trout in the river near Craig were as healthy as he's ever seen. And a report by the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks backs him up. (Montana Standard, MT)
Police to kill up to 200 Helena deer Nov 13, 2009
HELENA (AP) Police in the state capital were given authority Thursday to capture and kill up to 200 deer this winter an attempt to thin an urban herd considered by some to be a nuisance. There are an estimated 520 of the animals in Helena ... Helena last year became Montana's first city to come up with a deer reduction program a practice long employed in more densely populated states. (Montana Standard, MT)
Man charged for fighting, spitting on police officers Nov 12, 2009
obelieveit wrote on Nov 11, 2009 9:16 AM:" royalwolf ~ where did you get the impression he is from Helena? He was only born there. He has been a Butte resident since childhood. " ... royalwolf wrote on Nov 11, 2009 7:29 AM:" Colvin is from Helena. His Butte tie is only that Judge Whalen sentenced him in '02 for Criminal production of dangerous drugs. "yelling nonsense and was sweating profusely" ....Gee I wonder what could have been his problem....hmmm. ". (Montana Standard, MT)
Even Odds: A note from school Nov 11, 2009
Not that I needed any more ammunition to counter the now-infamous Helena IR column last week, but it was certainly available to me ... The Butte High boys' soccer team had just turned in its best performance in school history, including a 2-1 win over Helena Capital that eliminated the Bruins from the tourney. (Montana Standard, MT)
Montana streets safer for walkers Nov 11, 2009
HELENA Montana's streets are among the safest in the nation for pedestrians, a new report published Monday shows, yet serious safety challenges remain for people who walk or bike on Montana roads. The average U.S. road has a "pedestrian danger index" of 52. (Montana Standard, MT)
NWE inks contract on hydro project Nov 11, 2009
HELENA North-Western Energy will buy 13 megawatts of power from a new hydro-electric project and is examining additional potential green-energy projects, a company official said Tuesday. The power from Turnbull Hydro, a project on an irrigation canal west of Fairfield in north-central Montana, also will count toward the company's minimum state requirements to buy renewable or "green" power and from small "community" projects, said John Hines, chief supply officer for the utility. (Montana Standard, MT)
Tech ends on high note Nov 11, 2009
"With a team like Eastern Oregon, you expect a shootout," Wagner told the Helena Independent-Record. "Our defense played well today, they gave up just a couple of big plays, other than that they played well." The Saints will rest up this week. (Montana Standard, MT)
Reward increased to $11,000 in grizzly poaching Nov 11, 2009
HELENA (AP) State and federal officials have increased the reward to 11,000 in a grizzly bear poaching case on the Rocky Mountain Front. Mike Martin is a game warden captain with the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. (Montana Standard, MT)
Helena wants increase in deer culling quota Nov 11, 2009
Helena's city manager said Tuesday he would like to see an increase in the number of mule deer the city can kill this winter ... Meat from the deer is donated to a Helena food bank. (Montana Standard, MT)
Runners set for 72nd running of Veterans Day race Nov 11, 2009
Thomas Jodoin of Helena is a two-time defending men's champion while Nicole Hunt from Deer Lodge is the defending ladies' champion. Hunt has won the race six times in her career. (Montana Standard, MT)
Connolly champions odds Nov 11, 2009
Born in Helena, Mont. Connolly had a birth defect that caused his femurs to stop growing. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Wyoming, Montana ranchers change techniques to ‘ranch for profit' (56) Nov 10, 2009
In Montana, halfway between Helena and Missoula, is the Mannix Brothers Ranch ... Pratt will be coming to Helena, Nov. 29 through Dec. 5. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Fort Hood victim had served with Montana guard (15) Nov 10, 2009
Michael Grant Cahill, one of the 13 people killed Thursday by a gunman at Fort Hood, served in the Montana Army National Guard for many years and lived with his family in Great Falls, Havre, Boulder, Roundup and Helena ... He also served in the Montana Army National Guard with units in Havre, Helena and Bozeman from 1973 to 1987, Joleen said. (Montana Standard, MT)
State says Asarco demo of smokestack was safe Nov 8, 2009
EAST HELENA (AP) The state Department of Environmental Quality says the demolition in August of three smokestacks that towered over the Asarco lead smelter in East Helena for decades didn't produce negative health effects. DEQ Director Richard Opper says air sampling tests confirm that the demolition was carried out safely and successfully. (Montana Standard, MT)
Caught in history Nov 8, 2009
He lived his last four years of his life in Polson, dying at Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital in Helena in February 1976. "Miljus was a member of the Polson Veterans of Foreign Wars," the writer said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Tester chairs hearing on Indian veteran issues Nov 7, 2009
We hear the horror stories of a veteran walking in to an IHS facility only to be told to go to the VA hospital hundreds of miles away, and of the veteran walking into a VA facility only to be sent to IHS. Kevin Howlett, director of Tribal Health for Montana s Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, and Buck Richardson, Minority Program coordinator at Fort Harrison near Helena, testified and were questioned by Tester and the other members of the committee Thursday. Tester requested the hearing a... (Havre Daily News, MT)
Montana Democratic Party gets new director Nov 7, 2009
HELENA (AP) The Montana Democratic Party has a new executive director. David Benson, a veteran of political campaigns in South Dakota and Minnesota, took over the job in mid-October. (Montana Standard, MT)
Revenue Department: Pay property taxes under protest if you sought review, appeal Nov 7, 2009
HELENA Property owners who have sought informal reviews or who filed formal appeals of their new property values must take one more step, the state Revenue Department said Friday ... If they have questions about their informal reviews or appeals, taxpayers may call the Revenue Department at (800) 859-2254 or in Helena at 444-9600. (Montana Standard, MT)
Big football being played in Big Sky country Nov 6, 2009
Pat Murphy knows what you're thinking when you hear Helena, Montana ... " And one heck of a high school football team. The Helena (Mont.) Capital High Bruins are 10-0 this season and ride a 31-game winning streak into the first round of the Montana AA playoffs this weekend. Murphy, in his sixth season at the school, is hoping to lead his team to a fourth-straight state title. Not that many people know it. When you're in the nation's fifth-smallest media market , the word doesn't always get out... (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Mining City hosts three-day statewide basketball tournament Nov 6, 2009
Mike Schaff, 30, of Helena had the honor of lighting the torch for the Olympics. Schaff is the 2009 athlete of the year and has been participating in Special Olympics since he was 5 years old. (Montana Standard, MT)
Montana's No. 1 player narrows list Nov 6, 2009
Miller and the 10-0 Helena (Mont. Capital High Bruins are set to make a run at a and while Miller is quick to talk about his team, right now the focus is on him. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Baucus only Demo to vote ‘no' on climate-change bill Nov 6, 2009
"I understand that it was important for (Baucus) to address some of the issues he wanted to address in the bill," added Chuck Magraw, a Helena attorney representing the Natural Resource Defense Council. Democrats on the Senate Environment c Works Committee voted 11-1 to approve the bill Thursday, sponsored by Sen. (Montana Standard, MT)
More on combating vandalism Nov 6, 2009
In fact, a few officers were all set to attend a week-long classification school in Helena next month, but it was recently cancelled due to lack of registrations. Conway said he hopes to send officers to such training the next time the opportunity presents itself. (Montana Standard, MT)
Letter: Afghanistan troop decision is incredibly difficult Nov 6, 2009
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Montanans hope BNSF deal will cut shipping costs Nov 6, 2009
Thursday, November 05, 2009. (Created: Thursday, November 5, 2009 12:38 PM MST). (Havre Daily News, MT)
Bulldogs eye win over Billings Senior Nov 5, 2009
The other automatic spot went to Western AA champion Helena High, 19-4 and 12-0. Play-in matches scheduled for Thursday also include Great Falls High (3-20, 0-12) at Bozeman (20-5, 10-2), Helena Capital (8-14, 5-7) at Kalispell Flathead (11-11, 6-6) , Kalispell Glacier (12-11, 5-7) at Missoula Sentinel (15-7, 6-6) and Missoula Big Sky (3-17, 0-12) at Missoula Hellgate (17-7, 8-4). (Montana Standard, MT)
Murder charges Nov 5, 2009
Harold Blattie and his wife, Betty, now live in Helena, where he is the executive director of the Montana Association of Counties. Copyright. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
