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Southwestern Montana boasts high peaks and scenic views
Defining a region like southwest Montana is subjective.
Bits 'n' pieces from east, west and beyond
By LORRAINE H. MARIE
Bits 'n' pieces from east, west and beyond
East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling:
Making your holiday travel a better experience
We are entering one of the busiest, and most stressful, travel periods of the year. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, travel to a destination 50 miles or more away increases by over 50 percent for…
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n I would find a turkey in the woods. I would catch it with a net. Then I would go home cook it for 10 minutes on warm. Then I would take it out of the oven. I…
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n I would find a turkey in the woods. I would catch it with a net. Then I would go home cook it for 10 minutes on warm. Then I would take it out of the oven. I…
Counseling Corner Midlife dating can actually be fun
As we reach the holiday season, it’s not uncommon for someone not in a relationship to feel a need to be with a significant other, or at least to have someone to take with him or her to that office party or family …
Counseling Corner It's time to understand depression
People commonly say, “I don’t know, I’m just a little depressed today.” We all have days when things seem off and we’re feeling a little blue. But, in most cases, the sun shines the following day, what was botherin…
Parents: Store meds properly to avoid Halloween 'candy confusion'
(StatePoint) This Halloween, families are projected to spend $2.6 billion on candy this year, according to the National Retail Federation. Unfortunately, Halloween can quickly go from spooky to scary with precautio…
Counseling Corner How to tell when a marriage is in trouble
Divorce is a fairly common reality in the U.S. While the most-often cited statistic is that 50 percent of marriages will end in divorce, current estimates are that the number is actually in the range of 42 to 45.
Counseling Corner Understanding and overcoming road rage
Today’s streets and highways are more crowded than ever. If you’re driving almost anywhere these days you’re often encountering bad drivers, traffic jams and road construction.
Help teens deal with peer pressure
As parents we like to think we’re the most important influence in our children’s lives. And that’s probably true up to a certain age but then the outside world, in the form of school and friends, intrudes. By the t…
Don't let tests overwhelm your child
Testing is a fact of life for students. Whether it’s a school system required standardized test, or simply an exam or quiz from the teacher to measure progress and understanding, tests can be a major source of stre…
How parents can build empathy and prevent bullying
(StatePoint) Sixty-two percent of 9- to 11-year-olds say they have been bullied at least “once or twice,” according to a recent national survey.
Montana lacks money to treat its most vulnerable residents
(Editor’s note: This story is part of The Montana Gap, a Solutions Journalism Network project in which The Western News is participating.)
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