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Tennis Marathon
Two Missoula teenagers played tennis for more than 60 hours in what may be a world record for the longest singles match.
Hellgate High School Seniors Sam Angel and Katie Martens began play on Friday morning and stopped playing Sunday night after 60 hours, 59 minutes and 58 seconds.
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W. Mt State Little Guy Wrestling Championships
The Western Montana Little Guy Wrestling Championships took place on Saturday at Sentinel High School. Congratulations to all the wrestlers who participated. What a great turn-out!
For more information on Little Guy Wrestling and the results from Saturday visit The Little Guy Wrestling Website.
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Cyberbulling Campaign on Nick
Parents, just when you thought our kids weren't learning anything by watching the network that dumps "green slime" on their guests heads, we get a mature, thoughtful and intellectual move from the network.
The popular children's television network Nickelodeon is the latest voice to raise awareness of digital bullying.
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Montana Know For Its Pizza?
That's right, Montana does have some of the best pizza around, at least the judges at The International Pizza Challenge think so. Engjell Vrapi heard a few chuckles in Las Vegas at the International Pizza Challenge. Surrounded by some of the best pizza chefs in the world, representing restaurants throughout the West, Vrapi was the only Montana chef at the event, which was held at the beginning of March at the Las Vegas Convention Center. He might as well have been from Mars.
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Missoula Kids Suffer With Ear Infections
Ear infections seem to be on the rise in Missoula but nationally this isn't the case. Pain Relief: Big Drop In Ear Infections
My 10 year old daughter is currently recovering from double ear infections after a long, drawn out sinus infection. She did not have problems with her ears, even as a baby until this cold/flu season.
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Keeping Elvis’ Legacy Alive
Fifty years ago, Elvis Presley helped raised money and directed much-needed attention to the stalled efforts to build the USS Arizona Memorial. The King is now being remembered for his contributions as the historic sites at Pearl Harbor enters a new era.
Pacific Historic Parks, in partnership with Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc., will start selling T-shirts on Friday for $24.95 to commemorate the iconic crooner's historic benefit concert at Pearl Harbor's Bloch Arena on March 25, 1961.
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Kid Rock And The NAACP
The president of the Detroit NAACP is defending the branch's decision to honor Kid Rock at their annual fundraiser. The Reverend Wendell Anthony says Kid Rock is not a racist, even though he uses the Confederate flag during performances. But a political consultant named Adolph Mongo says the flag is a symbol of hatred and racism.
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UM Adds Softball
University of Montana athletics officials say the school plans to add a women's softball team to comply with federal gender equity laws.
I hope this isn't the only reason they are adding softball. Softball in Montana is a big deal. This could keep many young ladies from going out of state for school.
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Good News For Our Marines
The Marine Corps is going green to save lives rather than to save the planet.
In a renewable energy strategy revealed to troops Monday, the service says it plans to equip thousands of Marines in Afghanistan with solar-powered equipment over the next year in an effort to decrease the need to make risky runs for fuel through enemy territory.
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Gas Prices Rising
Just as spring is setting in and cabin fever is on the rise so are gas prices. Gas prices in Montana have gone up about six cents per gallon in the past week, with an average of three dollars and thirty three cents per gallon.
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Tough Loss For The Lady Griz
Photo From www.montangrizzlies.comWhen the field for the NCAA tournament was announced and UCLA saw it was a No. 3 seed, the Bruins instantly felt slighted.Given a chance Saturday to prove they deserved better, they did very little to show they belonged any higher.
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Unit III and IV Inter Valley Wrestling Tourney
The Western Montana Little Guy Wrestling Unit III and IV Inter Valley Wrestling Tournament was held Saturday at Frenchtown High School. Wrestlers competed for a qualifying spot for the Western State Competition. The top eight wrestlers in each weight and bracket moved on. Bonner School took home third place in the small school category. Unit I and II was held Saturday in Libby.