Wheels keep on turning - Conley family has been transporting students in Swan Valley for 45 years
SALMON PRAIRIE - At one point, Dale Conley says he knew the name of every person living along the 100-mile stretch of Highway 83 between Ovando and Big Fork. WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - Bob Shea was a courageous man who loved adventure
Magnetic. Honest. Courageous. Compassionate. Alive. Nonprofit - Boy Scout Troop 22 to hold spaghetti fundraiser
Boy Scout Troop 22 is holding an Italian spaghetti dinner fundraiser at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 17, at the Frenchtown High School Commons. The cost is $5 per person or $15 per family. There will also be a silent and live auction. Call 824-2300. Huge addition - School hopes to buy part of mountain for education, preservation
BONNER - Bonner Mountain does what mountains do. It sits there, sentinel to the millennia, presiding over the passings-by below and shrugging timbered shoulders at the triumphs and follies it bears witness to. WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - Steve Krauzer had a sharp mind, wicked sense of humor
So there’s this story about Steve Krauzer, about how he walked into this ski town saloon, over in Sun Valley, and saw Clint Eastwood standing there at the bar. WE CARE - 16-year-old in need of new clothes
A 16-year-old boy currently being served by the Western Montana Mental Health Center is in need of clothing. Pants, jeans and shorts size men’s medium are needed, as well as socks. Donations would be helpful, as well as gift cards. Please contact Erica House at 532-9779. Town’s night out - Community stays up late when First Friday rolls around
Stevensville - Stevensville doesn’t so much have a First Friday art walk as it becomes one. WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - Ed Moss was a loyal husband, hard worker
When Ed Moss came to East Missoula in 1921, life was, as it should be, elemental. IN THE SERVICE - News from the military
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HERON - In this easternmost berg in Sanders County, the Coca-Cola truck driver leaves his soft drinks at another spot out on Montana Highway 200. The Heron Store owners have to cross the one-lane Heron Bridge to pick them up because the driver refuses to take his truck over the 89-year-old structure. WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - Jo-Anne Mussulman was integral part of arts community
David Nelson recalls with a fond laugh the day, just over a year ago now, when Jo-Anne Mussulman had to stand in front of a television camera and speak about the trumpeter Allen Vizzutti. Mussulman had nominated Vizzutti for the prestigious Governor’s Arts Award; when he was named as one of the award recipients, it fell to her to speak. No lift lines here - Blacktail Mountain a favorite for locals who hate to wait
LAKESIDE - One of the many perks of Montana living is the close proximity to recreation. WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - Lola Borgstede was full of positive energy
If a person could live on joy alone, Lola Borgstede would have been immortal. Western outfitter - Crazy Horse Consignment has a little bit of everything
LOLO -If you get to feeling remotely Western but don’t have the wardrobe to pull it off, Bonnie Watson is your dream come true. WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - Dr. Tom O’Halloran was an Irishman filled with stories
“He was a low-sized man, all of five-feet-two. He wore a greasy Irish tweed cap, pulled well down on his forehead. Penetrating, beautiful blue eyes peered out below the peak. Those eyes could spot a salmon or trout swimming gently in the waters of the River Corrib as they flowed into Galway Bay. He wore a long hand-me-down tweed coat, stretching from his neck to his ankles. It was lined on the inside, the pockets cut out to carry the tools for his illegal activities.” IN SCHOOL - Education roundup
Honor roll The big 'reveal’ - Woman spruces up unsold homes to attract buyers
ARLEE - Toni McOmber lives in only one home, but she has enough household furnishings to fully outfit - and decorate - 10 living rooms, six dining rooms, four bedrooms and several offices. Superior bridge dedicated to vets adorned with plaques
SUPERIOR - A bridge over the Clark Fork River that memorializes American soldiers from western Montana is decked out with new symbols of patriotism. NONPROFIT - Classes aim to help caregivers
If you care for an older relative or friend, the Powerful Tools for Caregivers educational series can provide important tools to help you take better care of yourself. Available through Missoula Aging Services, the series starts March 24 and continues through April 28 in six 90-minute sessions. Classes are held Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at MAS, 337 Stephens Ave. IN SCHOOL - Education roundup
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Awards Hidden beauty - Ken Graybeal of Hall never creates same sculpture twice
HALL - Ken Graybeal claims that the hardest part about creating one of his fine woodcarvings is getting started. But looking around his ranch house outside Hall, one gets the distinct impression that stopping is even harder for the 77-year-old. WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - Ed Benoit was a logger, fisherman, hard worker
Sixty years ago, Ed Benoit left behind his childhood state of New Hampshire to travel west in search of big trees. Help available for seniors, less fortunate
Volunteer help for seniors and low-income residents is now available in Hamilton and Stevensville. AARP-trained counselors are available at the Hamilton Senior Center (363-5181) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons, starting Feb. 24. Assistance will also be available at the Ravalli County Federal Credit Union (363-4631) on Tuesday mornings. In Stevensville, counselors are available on Thursdays at the Senor Center (777-5681). You must make appointments by calling or stopping in at the location you prefer. FLASHBACK - Back in the day, smoking rules in City Hall were pretty lax
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In anticipation of the upcoming move into the new City Hall building on Spruce and Ryman streets, Mayor Richard Shoup has issued an edict on decorum. The mayor has ordered city employees not to have drinks of any kind at their desks during working hours. Shoup explained the ruling by saying “too much clutter in work areas looks sloppy and each employee has a designated time for a coffee break.” Shoup also ordered city employees to remain in City Hall during coffee breaks, as too often employees take too much time for breaks than is allotted. Shoup said, “While I will not ban smoking in the new City Hall we remind employees to be courteous to others.” Several city employees expressed displeasure at Shoup’s orders but indicated they would not challenge the edict. WE CARE - Donations being taken to send ill teen to China
A client of the Western Montana Mental Health Center who is mentally disabled and in financial difficulty needs some help. She has two sons, ages 9 and 18. The 9-year-old needs a bed, dresser, blankets and clothes; also, some toys would be nice. She also needs some kitchen dishes and a vacuum. The 18-year-old could use some tools for work on cars. He also could use clothes. The mother is very appreciative of any help. If you can be of any assistance, call Robert Jeffs at WMMHC, 532-9927. Plastic paradise - Couple’s palm tree decorations don’t draw as much controversy as casino
DEER LODGE - Palm trees in Deer Lodge? WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - George Wood honed skills as lobbyist in Helena
Helena’s a little harder place to figure out with the departure of George Wood. FLASHBACK - Nixon nominated Battin to federal bench
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As had been widely rumored, President Richard Nixon nominated five-term eastern Montana Congressman James Battin to the U.S. Federal Court bench. Battin, 44, will, if approved, serve from the federal bench in Billings. Battin will succeed retiring federal Judge William Jameson. Battin served on the Billings City Council and was city attorney in Billings before being elected to the Eastern District seat in 1960. Battin had been an early backer of President Nixon’s bid for office in early 1968, sparking rumors he was a leading candidate to replace Jameson. Jameson had been on the federal bench for 12 years having been appointed by President Eisenhower in 1957. It is expected when Battin gives up his seat, Gov. Forrest Anderson will call a special election for IN SCHOOL
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