KCTR: We’re Montana’s Own » Advice http://catcountry1029.com We’re Montana’s Own Sun, 19 May 2013 14:09:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Lamest Mothers Day Gifts Ever http://catcountry1029.com/lamest-mothers-day-gifts-ever/ http://catcountry1029.com/lamest-mothers-day-gifts-ever/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 00:45:55 +0000 Andy West http://catcountry1029.com/?p=166396 When I was a kid I bought everything for my mom you should never buy. Here are the top three (or bottom three depending on your perspective)in descending order:

#3. A measuring cup. I have no idea what I was thinking

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]]> http://catcountry1029.com/there-was-a-hornet-in-my-apartment/feed/ 0 getty images Have You Noticed That Allergy Season Is Fierce This Year In Billings? http://catcountry1029.com/have-you-noticed-that-allergy-season-is-fierce-this-year-in-billings/ http://catcountry1029.com/have-you-noticed-that-allergy-season-is-fierce-this-year-in-billings/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 22:29:48 +0000 Tara Nicole http://catcountry1029.com/?p=164494 I've suffered from allergies my entire life.  I'm happy to say that over the past 10 years they have been getting better, but they were severe to start with.  This winter and spring are killing me though!  Help!

]]> http://catcountry1029.com/have-you-noticed-that-allergy-season-is-fierce-this-year-in-billings/feed/ 0 Getty Images The Secret To Not Having To Iron For The Single Man (Or Divorced Or Absentee Husband) http://catcountry1029.com/the-secret-to-not-having-to-iron-for-the-single-man-or-divorced-or-absentee-husband/ http://catcountry1029.com/the-secret-to-not-having-to-iron-for-the-single-man-or-divorced-or-absentee-husband/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 00:21:19 +0000 Andy West http://catcountry1029.com/?p=164165 I've mentioned this before but I have been back in Montana for about 5 months now (I spent time in Great Falls and Havre as a kid) and my wife and daughter are moving here in July after my daughter graduates sixth grade

]]> http://catcountry1029.com/the-secret-to-not-having-to-iron-for-the-single-man-or-divorced-or-absentee-husband/feed/ 0 getty images Kimberly Perry Is Dating A Pro Ball Player… Allegedly! http://catcountry1029.com/kimberly-perry-is-dating-a-pro-ball-player-allegedly/ http://catcountry1029.com/kimberly-perry-is-dating-a-pro-ball-player-allegedly/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:11:53 +0000 Andy West http://catcountry1029.com/?p=164151 According to our sister website "www.tasteofcountrynights.com" there are rumors that Kimberly Perry from The Band Perry is dating Toronto Blue Jays catcher JP Arencibia. Arencibia played college ball at the University of Tennessee and calls Nashville home

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]]> http://catcountry1029.com/abortion-law/feed/ 0 Why Did Senator Baucus Vote Against S.B. 649? http://catcountry1029.com/why-did-senator-baucus-vote-against-s-b-649/ http://catcountry1029.com/why-did-senator-baucus-vote-against-s-b-649/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:10:23 +0000 Andy West http://catcountry1029.com/?p=162313 As you may be aware Senator Max Baucus is retiring. He could be described as a conservative Democrat or if he was a Republican he might be thought of as a liberal Republican. Some thought his decision to vote against S

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]]> http://catcountry1029.com/why-waiting-until-the-last-minute-to-do-your-taxes-is-a-bad-idea/feed/ 0 getty images Make Sure Your Name Is Spelled Correctly When Receiving An Airline Voucher http://catcountry1029.com/make-sure-your-name-is-spelled-correctly-when-receiving-an-airline-voucher/ http://catcountry1029.com/make-sure-your-name-is-spelled-correctly-when-receiving-an-airline-voucher/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:51:49 +0000 Andy West http://catcountry1029.com/?p=159463 Recently I took a flight to California and I heard an announcement over the loudspeaker asking for people willing to give up their seats for a $400 voucher. So I walked up to the counter and told them I'd be willing to give up my seat

]]> http://catcountry1029.com/make-sure-your-name-is-spelled-correctly-when-receiving-an-airline-voucher/feed/ 0 getty images Is Billings A Garbage Dump? http://catcountry1029.com/is-billings-a-garbage-dump/ http://catcountry1029.com/is-billings-a-garbage-dump/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:23:00 +0000 Andy West http://catcountry1029.com/?p=159171 Well it shouldn't be but as you can see from the photo above some citizens of the Magic City don't care. Sometimes I wonder if they call this the Magic City because we can make the beer inside a bottle disappear

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]]> http://catcountry1029.com/the-perfect-california-club-sandwich/feed/ 0 The Nicest Bathroom In Billings Is At The Montana Sky Restaurant Inside The Crowne Plaza! http://catcountry1029.com/the-nicest-bathroom-in-billings-is-at-the-montana-sky-restaurant-inside-the-crowne-plaza/ http://catcountry1029.com/the-nicest-bathroom-in-billings-is-at-the-montana-sky-restaurant-inside-the-crowne-plaza/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:44:03 +0000 Andy West http://catcountry1029.com/?p=158495 As you may be aware Cat Country 102.9 is at the top of the Crowne Plaza. On Friday I needed to use the men's room which was full. So I took my pee pee dance to the 20th Floor where Montana Sky is located

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