Joy Larson
Back to School Time is Almost Here Missoula
Can you taste it? It’s in the air. Yes, parents it’s the taste of school in the air. School is just weeks away. The kids are still on a summer high, but you know that school is just around the corner, and soon everything will be back to normal
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Stupid Montana Laws
We all love Montana, that’s why we live here. However, it seems in the past, there was a need for some laws that we don’t find quite relevant anymore. Although, with some of these laws, I’m not sure why they ever would have been necessary, but what do I know? Read them and see
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What is Higgs Boson?
I have been reading articles trying to figure out exactly what Higgs Boson is and why it’s such a big deal. All the explanations I’ve been reading just make me think of Doc Brown in “Back to the Future.” Blah, blah, blah flux compositor this, blah, blah, blah gigga watts that. Or “St...
How to Make the Best Barbecue Elk
My husband, like many other Missoulians, is an avid hunter. I have to admit, he is pretty good at it. Our freezer always seems to be full at the end of every November. The worst part of hunting season is how long my husband is gone. Most of his vacation each year is spent chasing deer and elk around in the mountains in three feet of snow and freezing temperatures. The
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Easy Ways to Stay Cool This Summer in Missoula
This time of year I am thankful that I live near water. Every summer when the thermostat reaches 90 degrees, my boys and I head straight for the creek near our house and we don’t leave until fall appears. I know not everyone is lucky enough to live near water, or has time to drive to the local swimming hole for a dip every day. So,
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Sugar Cookie Day was July 9
I have to admit, I am not a big fan of sugar cookies, mainly because they aren’t made with chocolate. However, my husband loves sugar cookies. They are his absolute favorite, so I end up making them to keep him happy. The best suga
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Great Role Models?
There have recently been two outspoken moral and religious athletes in the news lately. I would just like to say that it is about time we had some good athlete role models for our youth. Was anyone else sick of the football players making millions of dollars and getting thrown in jail for having their girlfriends killed, dog fighting and drugs
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Dino Found Minus Head
The good news is that Dino is not lost anymore, he was found and is now home safe and sound. Two weeks ago he disappeared from his home behind Crossroads Travel Center at the Wye. No one knew where he went or who took him. The bad news ...
What Would You do to Protect Your Child?
Sitting here watching my four boys play together I wonder to myself what would I do to protect my child? The recent news story of a Texas father who killed an acquaintance he found molesting his daughter has me thinking: would I react any differently
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Water Safety Tips
Summer is here and that means everyone is going to be hitting the water, whether it be a lake, pond, stream or river. With all the great places Missoula has to keep you cool this summer, you want to make sure you have fun, but also stay safe
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Too Hot for Kids and Pets to be Left in a Vehicle
It should go without saying, but I’m going to say it anyways: Don’t leave your kids and pets in your car this summer. I personally witnessed dogs left in cars with the windows either closed or open just a crack on 80 degree days and heard of someone finding two small kids left in a car with the windows up on a 90 degree day
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Here’s What’s Going on in Glacier
Now that summer is upon us, it’s time to get out and enjoy the weather, your family and Montana. What better vacation spot is there than Glacier National Park? It’s just a short drive, about three hours, from Missoula to Glacier. Glacier Park is the perfect not-so-far-away getaway
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