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The central and western thirds of the Montana have numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named) of the northern Rocky Mountains; thus the state's name, derived from the Spanish word montaña ("mountain"). The state nickname is the "Treasure State." [More...]
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Laurel holds Central to one hit, wins 3-1
May 17, 2008 7:58 am
LAUREL - The Laurel Invitational, in progress this weekend at Woods Fields, represents the last regular season softball competition for both Laurel and Billings Central. The Locomotives and Rams tangl...
MCC baseball team in familiar postseason spot
May 17, 2008 7:58 am
If it's mid-May, the Miles Community College Pioneers must be playing baseball somewhere in Big 10 country. The annual tradition will continue today, when MCC begins play in the NJCAA Northwest Distri...
Outlaws must find a way to cool red-hot Beef
May 17, 2008 7:58 am
Two months ago, the Billings Outlaws had their way with the Omaha Beef, rolling to a 70-37 win in the United Indoor Football league season opener for both teams. Since that game on March 8 in Billings...
May 17, 2008 7:58 am
After a day of big hits, big pitches and big defensive plays, the Billings Senior Broncs were the team left standing Friday. Senior rallied on the arm of freshman pitcher Kirstie Thomas and plenty of ...
Cooperative efforts rescue man who fell
May 17, 2008 7:58 am
A 60-year-old man was flown to a Billings hospital late Friday morning after falling off a 30- to 40-foot cliff on the banks of the Clarks Fork River south of Laurel. Yellowstone County Sheriff's Sgt....
Mailing criticizes vote on child law
May 17, 2008 7:58 am
A Billings Democrat is being attacked by Republicans who say she's soft on pedophiles, a sign that politics could get ugly this year in legislative swing districts. In a direct mailing to homes in cen...
Grants help Catholic school projects
May 17, 2008 7:58 am
Several of the schools within the Billings Catholic Schools system are enjoying the benefits of a handful of grants awarded to the system last year. Two of those grants, awarded by the E.L. Wiegand Fo...
Obama's fans snap up 2,000 tickets in 2 hours
May 17, 2008 7:57 am
Free tickets to see Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in Billings on Monday were the hottest ticket in town Friday morning. All 2,000 tickets were gone in two hours. Those who didn't get ...
Montana congressmen agre farm bill is good for Montana
May 17, 2008 7:57 am
WASHINGTON - It almost didn't happen at all, but much of the farm bill passed by Congress this week is good for Montana - including disaster aid for farmers, country-of-origin labeling for meats and a...
Southeast Montana reeling from storm
May 17, 2008 7:57 am
Jack Hamblin grew up in southwestern Wyoming and he's lived in Ekalaka for the past eight years, so he was accustomed to being around people who know how to take care of themselves and are quick to re...
