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John Wayne’s Eye Patch Up For Sale
Ever wanted to wear the crusty eyepatch of an American legend? Now's your chance!
Thats "bold talk for a one-eyed fat man."
John Wayne's estate is auctioning off memorabilia from his acting career that spanned more than 170 films.
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Could Montana Lose Its Zoo?
It would be a sad day if Montana lost its zoo. Lets hope it doesn't come to that.
Representatives from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums are scheduled to visit ZooMontana in Billings on April 21-22 to see if the facility should retain its accreditation.
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A Treasure Hunt For The Treasure State
Libraries around the country are celebrating National Library Week and Montana is holding their own unique celebration with a statewide scavenger hunt called "A Treasure Hunt For The Treasure State".
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Outstanding Neighborhood Volunteer
Members of the Community Forum of the city of Missoula have chosen the annual “outstanding neighborhood volunteer”. Dax Kuehn has been cited by the city for his exceptional and selfless work in the community. Kuehn’s volunteer efforts helped benefit the River Road neighborhood. He also spearheaded the efforts to install a playground at Lafray Park.
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Big Sky Coach Resigns Due To Illness
Good luck and speedy recovery for local coach undergoing treatment for leukemia.
Missoula Big Sky boys' basketball coach Josh Laslovich has resigned after eight seasons because he is undergoing treatment for a relapse of leukemia.
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“Wienermobile” Visits Missoula
The "Wienermobile" was seen in Missoula this weekend at the Super Wal-Mart on Mullan Road. The driver says they are traveling the U.S. for a year with stops in many major cities. They handed out stickers to the little ones and gave mini tours of the interior of the bus.
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More Construction In Missoula
An announcement from Mountain Water Company was recently issued to let motorists and residents know about the construction that will take place starting today on Arthur Ave.
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Athletes Of The Week
The tennis player honored, UM Senior Rebecca Bran says she plans to head back to Australia at the end of the year. Bran and her twin sister, who also plays tennis are part of the exchange program. I've taken a couple of classes with Rebecca and I can say, she is just as dedicated to her studies as she is to tennis.
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Missoula 8th Grader Wins State Geography Bee
A Missoula eighth-grader has won the state geography bee and a trip to next month's 2011 National Geographic Bee in Washington, D.C.
Claire Hinther of Target Range School won last weekend's bee in Billings over 95 other fourth- through eighth-graders who competed. Not only is she the state's champ but she is also the 2011 Missoula County Spelling Bee Champ.
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The Purse Reveals All!
The only thing I've ever found at the bottom of my purse was pennies, chewing gum wrappers and an old grocery list. Oh, once I found quarter and a Lego piece!
A Georgia woman's decision to clean out her purse paid off in a big way when she found an old lottery ticket worth $189,302.
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New Quarter Unveiled For Glacier
Glacier National Park will be featured on one of the U.S. Mint's new "America the Beautiful" quarters this year.
The National Park Service says it's one of five new coins in the series honoring national parks.
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Glacier Sees Above Normal Snow Levels
When there is more snow than park officials has seen in many years, I begin to wonder where does global warming come into the equation? Don't get me wrong, I know the glaciers are receding but wow, look at all the snow!
Crews plowing roads in Glacier National Park say they are encountering substantial amounts of snow — in some cases between 20 percent and 40 percent more than normal levels.