Anne James
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Happy National Lemonade Day!
While we're waiting to see if we do indeed set new record high temperatures for the day around the Golden Triangle, let's lift our glasses and toast National Lemonade Day!
Turns out this favorite summertime thirst-quencher has been around since at least 1630
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Elbow Pass Complex Fires Update- Aug. 17, 2012
The following update on the Elbow Pass Complex of wildfires was released on Friday, August 17, 2012:
Cost to Date: $3,408,141 Acres: 18,625 Containment: 0% Personnel 52
The Elbow Pass Complex is comprised of five different lightning ignitions from July 12 through July 31
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MHP To Step Up Patrols Over Labor Day Weekend
August 16, 2012 — Helena, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation encourages all Montanans to not only think about the safety of themselves but also about the safety of others while traveling on Montana roads.During the ming National Labor Day Campaign from August 20 – September 3, Montana law enforcement agencies will increase patrols to help keep roads, drivers, families and tourists safe by reminding motorists that driving impaired and not buckling up increases the risks of traveling.
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Celebrating Montana’s One-Room Schools
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E-Waste Recycling This Week
HiLine EWASTE RECYCLING EVENTS
Valier: Tues., Aug 14, 3pm-7pm at the Valier Public Library Parking Lot.
Conrad: Tues & Wed, Aug 14-15 , 4pm-8pm at the Pondera Center, 311 S. Virginia St.
Shelby: Wed, August 15th 4 – 7 pm at the Toole County Transit Garage 135 5th Ave. No.
(next to Subway)
BRING DOWN YOUR UNWANTED ELECTRONICS. THEY’LL BE RECYCLED RESPONSIBLY AND KEPT OUT OF LANDFILLS. IT’S SAFE, EASY AND BEST OF ALL…….IT’S FREE!
ACCEPTED MATERIAL:
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Elbow Pass Fire Update – Aug. 9, 2012
Here is the latest information on the Elbow Pass Complex of wildfires:
Fire Facts:
Date Detected: July 12 (Elbow Pass), July 28 (Triple Divide), July 29 (Rapid Creek) July 31 (Bar)
Location: Rocky Mountain Ranger District, Lewis & Clark National Forest Service
Aircraft: Helicopters 3 large, 1 medium, 1 small
Personnel: 114
Acreage: 16,718 Percent Contained: 0%
Cause: Lightning
Objectives: To keep fire from moving further into the Benchmark Corridor, to continue structure protection on Danaher & Basin Cabins, and to have the fire crews ready to support the Forest as requested for initial attack (IA).
Planned events for today: Crews will be flown into Green Fork Cabin and Patrol Ridge for mop up operations. Monitoring for division fire spr
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Bike & Build Riders Coming to Chester
The Bike and build team is coming through Chester again.
They organize cross-country bicycle trips which benefit affordable housing groups.
The team will be in Chester on August 12th.
They will put on a bicycle safety and basic bicycle
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MSU Extension Workshop: 6 Healthy Ways to Preserve Apples
5:30 p.m., September 4th Conrad Location TBATopics:
5:30 p.m., September 6th Shelby Location TBA
Preserving Apples: Jelly, Sauce, Drying, Pie Filling,Fruit Leather, and Freezing Apples
Equipment Needed
Recommended research-based recipes and resourcesWorkshop consists of three stations.
Each participant will receive
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Cash Mob Returns to Shelby This Saturday!
WHEN: Saturday, August 11th at 10:00 am
MEET: In front of the Chamber/ Visitor Information Center
BRING: $20.00 bill and your fun meter
We will announce at that time what business we are going to. At the mob, the
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Conrad Flower Show Saturday
“A garden fair for friends to Share”
Conrad Garden Club
invites you to a community FLOWER “SHOW-OFF”
Saturday August 11 - 9am to 6pm Moose Lodge on Main
Bring Your Garden Bounty to Show Off
Make and Take Flower Arrangement Workshop
People’s Choice Awards Educational Displays
9 am-noon Bring your bounty -enter your homegrown cut
flowers, vegetables, planters and houseplants
Noon-4pm Make and Take Flower arranging workshop
Registration fee: $5.oo to participate;
free to observe
1 pm-4 pm Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Awards
1 pm-6 pm Enjoy the
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Teton Co. 4-H Members Sweep Competition at Centennial Congress
The Teton County 4-H delegation to 4-H Congress celebrated the 100 year anniversary of Montana 4-H July 10-13 on the MSU Bozeman campus. Teton County took delegates in four contest areas: livestock evaluation, quilting, fashion revue and demonstration
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Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Announces Special Hunt
This season marks the first new special permits hunt for big game at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. From November 1 through November 25, two hunters per day will be allowed to take elk, pronghorn, mule deer and whitetail deer