MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Missoula's ban on the use of cellphones while driving transitions tomorrow from an educational phase involving warnings to one with citations carrying fines up to $300. The Missoulian reports that a second citation can lead to a fine of up to $500. The ban allows for the hands-free use of cellphones, such as putting a caller on speakerphone or using ear buds with a microphone.
"From "Ruby Ridge to Freedom-The Sara Weaver Story" is the new book written by Sara Weaver. Sara was a teenager when her little brother was shot & killed by a U.S. Marshall. One day later, her mother was killed right in front of her by an FBI sniper. Sa
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana lawmaker says that convicts should be allowed to escape prison time if they instead agree to the "infliction of physical pain." Republican Rep. Jerry O'Neil is drafting a bill that would allow those convicted of misdemeanors or felonies to negotiate corporal punishment instead of another sentence
No, that's not DJ Mark on his soap box in the mornings...it the title of Robert Allan Hamlett's new read. Author Hamlett says the purpose of his book, "Wake Up America", is to identify certain areas of fraud, waste, & abuse by officials from both the state AND federal government. Ha
Montana Governor Steve Bullock will deliver his first State of the State address tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. We'll carry live coverage of the address on KZIN followed by Republican response. Tune in
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Republican chairman of a special committee charged with fixing the beleaguered state pension systems wants to take new employees out of the system.
Sen. Dave Lewis of Helena told his colleagues Tuesday that the pension system is fatally flawed and needs to be shut down by not allowing more employees to join
Author Donna Gray's "Nothing To Tell-Extraordinary Stories of Montana Ranch Women" is anything but "Sunshine & roses"! We're currently reading & enjoying this saga of hard work, hardships, family illness, poverty, & early widowhood as we continue with our Montana History reading up at the Marias Heritage Center on Tuesday evenings. I'll be th
I get the feeling that the Gabby Cabby enjoys sandwiches as much, or even more so, than the infamous Dagwood Bumstead. Pete's upset with a Subway Sandwich joint in New York City...he found out their "Footlongs" only measured 11 inches! Peter Franklin will be joining me this afternoon (Thursday) around a quarter to 5 on the Puffman Program with more wacky tales direct from the streets of New York
I'm pleased to blog this morning that the Montana Veterans Affair Rep will be returning to the Golden Triangle this week. The Rep will be here in Shelby up at the Toole County Courthouse tomorrow (Wednesday) morning from 9:30 to 11:30
Often times on Tuesdays, I do a blog about Tuesday evening "Montana History" up at the Marias Heritage Center. Today is no different...I'll be at the Heritage Center this evening at 6 reading more Montana History & continuing with the book, "Nothing To Tell-Extraordinary Stories of Montana Ranch Women" by Donna Gray but there are SO many other activities for the residents up at the Heritage in addition to Montana History. Th
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana legislators are considering a new package of pro-gun proposals. One of the first bills heard by the Legislature would privatize the address information of concealed weapon permit holders out of fear that they'd become targets of crime