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Fever Fear

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:15:41 +0000

State veterinarians in Montana have been sent to examine bison carcasses north of Yellowstone National Park amid fears the bison might have acquired a deadly disease from domestic sheep.Pat Flowers of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks tells the Independent Record that a veterinarian from his agency and the state Department of Livestock this weekend hoped [...]

Where Is My Montana Tax Refund?

Andy West — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:09:46 +0000

Like most people I wait until April 15th to file my taxes. I usually use tax software and file my federal and state taxes through e-file. According to the Montana Department of Revenue's website, since I e-filed I should have received my refund within 2 weeks of them accepting my tax return meaning I should have got my refund on May 1st

A Higher Purpose

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:33:56 +0000

Some join for the money, others join because they don’t have a plan, and there are those who join to serve a higher purpose. Joining the Armed Forces of the United States can be a good choice for many young Americans. In fact, I have often thought it would be a good idea for our [...]

Friends In Low Places

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:46:35 +0000

The three-decade fight for freedom by a Montana man convicted of the 1979 slaying of a teenage classmate appeared to slam shut this week, when the Montana Supreme Court ordered him back to prison and took away his brief taste of normal life. But from the time he confessed to out-of-state police four years after [...]

Golf Anyone?

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:37:53 +0000

No that’s not a picture of Mark as a child, but Heather Ohs from Make-A-Wish Montana stopped by to remind us that golfers need to save the date, June 28th for the 3rd Annual Golf Fore Wishes event at Lake Hills in the Heights. Once again all proceeds from this event will go to support [...]

Busy Busy Busy

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:02:49 +0000

The Magic City might be a little busier than normal this morning in the downtown area, a lot of it to do with law enforcement in town.This is Police Week 2013 and in conjunction with that, Billings is hosting the Montana Law Enforcement Memorial. Officers from across the state will be lining up for a [...]

In A League of His Own

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:01:26 +0000

Among the legendary distance runners from Flathead High, Zach Perrin is definitely in a league of his own after last weekend. The Flathead junior ran the fastest 3,200 ever for a high school from Montana. Perrin clocked 8:55.24 at the Arcadia Invitational track meet on Saturday in Los Angeles, California. He placed eighth out of [...]

Jerrod Neimann To Appear In Miles City Thursday Night

Andy West — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:33:49 +0000

According to Jerrod Neimann’s fan “pub” website the man who sings hits like “One More Drinkin’ Song”, “Lover Lover” and “Shinin’ On Me” will perform this Thursday at the Southeastern Montana Fairgrounds in Miles City and that is as close as he will get to the Magic City as he heads off to Spokane on [...]

Heart and Soul

The Breakfast Flakes — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:37:41 +0000

With Mother’s Day in the rear view mirror, focus turns to dear old dad! It’s time once again for the Heart and Sole Run. This year’s 34th annual run comes just in time for Father’s Day! It’s scheduled to start June15th at Dehler Park. There are three options to participate – you can sign up [...]

Nurse Ratchet is on the prowl!

The Breakfast Flakes — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:26:31 +0000

Health care facilities throughout Billings remain on alert today after it was confirmed that a woman had posed as a nurse at Billings Clinic. “We’re watching,” said Barbara Schneeman, director of communication and advocacy at RiverStone Health. Schneeman said Billings Clinic notified Riverstone CEO John Felton at 9 a.m. last Thursday of the nurse impostor. A photo of [...]

Jail Dangerously Overcrowded

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:05:51 +0000

Yellowstone County officials are considering creating a work program to ease overcrowding at the jail as it is dangerously over crowded. The Billings Gazette reports that Yellowstone County Sheriff Mike Linder recently presented the idea to Yellowstone County commissioners, the county attorney, public defender and judges. Linder says representatives from the sheriff’s department and jail [...]

Ted Turners New Love

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:45:59 +0000

Billionaire Ted Turner gets to keep his Yellowstone National Park Bison calves. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports that Gallatin County Judge Holly Brown dismissed a request by wildlife advocates to overturn an agreement Turner made with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The agreement transferred dozens of Bison to Turner’s private ranch to [...]

Welcome Back Sweetheart

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:31:17 +0000

The Sweetheart Bakery in Billings, which closed last fall during a nationwide strike against Hostess Brands, is scheduled to resume delivery today after re-opening under new ownership. Good for them!!! Franz Family Bakery of Portland, Oregon, has hired 99 employees in Billings since its parent company, United States Bakery Inc. bought the bakery in April [...]

Bill Cosby And Andy West Discuss World Peace

Andy West — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:14:40 +0000

Okay, so we were not really discussing world peace. This picture makes it looks like I was photo-bombing him but that wasn't the case either. I was going to lunch when the comedy and television legend hopped aboard the elevator along with the promoter for his show tonight at the Alberta Bair Theatre in downtown Billings

Bus Week…Yeah Baby!

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:40:25 +0000

Ron Wenger from MET Transit paid a visit to the show this morning to tell us about a great program that begins next week! Starting Monday its Bus, Bike, and Walk week sponsored by the City of Billings MET Transit. As Ron pointed out, it’s a great “chance to experience the bus.” Starting Monday everyone [...]

The Dude Abides

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:05:52 +0000

A 48-year-old Missoula man has been ordered to pay just over $25,000 in restitution for fraudulently collecting Social Security disability payments while failing to report money he made running a medical marijuana growing operation, just an oversight I’m sure. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 48-year-old Scott Lee Hubeny also was placed on five years’ probation [...]

University More Concerned With Image Than Students

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:43:48 +0000

A deal has been reached in the University of Montana sexual-assault probe, University of Montana president Royce Engstrom says independent monitors will ensure the school follows through on promised reforms after a federal investigation into mishandled sexual assault reports on campus. Justice Department Deputy Assistant Attorney General Roy Austin Jr. says investigators heard from women [...]

Build Baby Build

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:22:23 +0000

Habitat for Humanity of Mid-Yellowstone Valley has a great project coming up this Saturday night. This one has nothing to do with construction though. It’s time for the 12th Annual B.A.S.H.H. or “Building a Strong Habitat for Humanity”. Jim Woolyhand stopped by and chatted with the Flakes today to talk about the event. He says this [...]

Fraud On the Rez

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:23:37 +0000

The Chippewa Cree tribe in northern Montana has suspended two leaders charged with stealing federal stimulus money. Tribal council member John Chance Houle and Chippewa Cree Construction Corp. CEO Tony Belcourt were arraigned Tuesday on 17 fraud, theft and money laundering counts! Four others, including Belcourt’s wife Hailey, have also been charged; they are accused [...]

What's That Smell?

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:43:23 +0000

No this isn’t a Pink Floyd reference, it’s those scratch-and-sniff cards the energy company sends to customers to teach them to recognize the artificial smell added to natural gas! Turns out they work pretty damn well. Energy West general manager Nick Bohr tells the Great Falls Tribune that workers recently discarded several boxes of expired [...]