Anne James

July 06, 2012 -- MSU News Service
A documentary about 4-H in Montana will debut July 23 on MontanaPBS.
"4-H: 6 Montana Stories," will air on MontanaPBS on Monday, July 23, at 8 p.m. It will repeat Thursday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m.

The documentary from MontanaPBS follows six

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Today the earth is at aphelion. It happens every year in the first few days of July. The earth reaches the point in its orbit that is farthest from the sun...it's aphelion. Click HERE for the lowdown from space.com.

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IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable

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MSU Extension Plant Pathologist, Dr. Mary Barrows has issued an Ag Alert concerning a growning number of reports she has received of stripe rust in wheat fields along the Hi-Line. Click HERE to read the full alert.

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This is the view from the Scalplock Mountain fire lookout in Glacier National Park. If you'd like to see it in person, you're invited to join the GNP Fun Friday hike tomorrow, June 29. The 9.4-mile walk is rated "mo

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On today's Extension Minute,  Toole Co Agent Alice Burchack talked about homemade jams and jellies. Click HERE to download an MSU Extension Service MontGuide with recipes and tips. (6pages, PDF format)

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On her Extension Minute today, Pondera Co. Agent Wendy Wedum talked about food safety for backyard grilling. Click HERE to download the USDA's Barbeque Food Safety brochure in pdf form.

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The Teton County 4-H Fair opens today and runs through Saturday in Choteau. Click HERE for a schedule of events!

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 Each Friday during the summer, the Glacier National Park Fund invites local residents and visitors to hike one of Glacier's many trails. This Friday - June 22nd- you'll be hiking the Huckleberry Lookout trail. The trail is 12 miles long and is rated as

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"These globes should not be referred to for navigation." That warning, spotted on a 7" toy globe, has earned the 2012 title of "Wackiest Warning Label" from the Center for America, an organization dedicated to battling what it calls the nation's lawsuit-happy culture by pointing out the lengths to which companies must go to avoid product-related lawsuits. Visitors to the website www.centerforamerica.org were asked to submit wacky warnings they spotted on reta

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MISSOULA – June 18, 2012

Humanities Montana seeks nominations for the 2013 Governor’s Humanities Awards, to be conferred at a February ceremony in Helena.

 “We’re honored to celebrate the achievements of hard-working, dedicated Montana citizens,” comments Ken Egan, Humanities Montana’s executive

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The Toole County Extension Office will be offering a food safety training on June 26th at the Marias River Electric Conference room starting at 1 pm. This class is geared toward local food service employees and non-profit groups who provide meals for the public. Please pre-register for the training by contacting the Extension Office at 424-8350.

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