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Book Review - Drop Dead Healthy: One Man’s Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection by A. J. Jacobs

Book Review - Drop Dead Healthy: One Man’s Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection by A. J. Jacobs

Whenever I read a new title by A. J. Jacobs, several thoughts come to mind. Firstly, he seems to have found the perfect job –writing columns for Esquire magazine, then collecting them into very humorous, quite informative, usually best-selling books. Second, he seems unable to commit to a single

Montana Invests $80 Million in Public Schools Through State Trust Land Revenue

Montana Invests $80 Million in Public Schools Through State Trust Land Revenue

Governor Greg Gianforte and Amanda Kaster, the Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), have announced an allocation of $80.8 million for public schools in Montana, sourced from revenue generated by state trust lands. “Since taking office, we’ve ensured DNRC has responsibly managed state trust

Morningside Elementary School in Shelter-in-Place for Incident in Progress

Morningside Elementary School in Shelter-in-Place for Incident in Progress

Community members may observe an increased police presence at the Highwood Trailer Court (3800 8th Ave N). Law enforcement officers and deputies from the Cascade County Sheriff/Coroner's Office are actively investigating a disturbance in the area. In light of this situation, Morningside Elementary School (4119 7th Ave

Seventh Annual Operation Santa Brings Joy to Many on Christmas Morning

Seventh Annual Operation Santa Brings Joy to Many on Christmas Morning

The Seventh annual Operation Santa event in Great Falls on Christmas morning was a tremendous success. Approximately 650 gifts were distributed, and the weather was perfect, making it the best year yet for the event, which took its third trek around West Elementary. Laura Vukasin founded Operation Santa seven years

2025 Youth Hunting Story Contest Winner Announced

2025 Youth Hunting Story Contest Winner Announced

On December 29th, Governor Greg Gianforte announced the winners of the 2025 Youth Hunting Story Contest. “Montana’s youth hunters are the future of our state’s proud hunting tradition,” said Gov. Gianforte. “We received nearly 150 stories from young hunters across Montana this year, each showing passion, skill, and

City-County Health Department Announces Influenza Deaths

City-County Health Department Announces Influenza Deaths

The City-County Health Department recently announced the deaths of two Cascade County residents due to influenza in the closing days of 2025. Both individuals were under the age of 70. These deaths were not the first reported in Montana during the 2025-2026 respiratory illness season. Over the past

Eric Strauss Appointed as Director of the Montana Department of Corrections

Eric Strauss Appointed as Director of the Montana Department of Corrections

Governor Greg Gianforte has appointed Eric Strauss as the new Director of the Montana Department of Corrections, effective January 6th. This announcement follows the nomination of the current director, Brian Gootkin, by President Donald J. Trump to serve as a United States Marshal for the District of Montana. “Eric has