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Montana Youth Allowed to Hunt

The Breakfast Flakes — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:56:53 +0000

A 15-year-old southwest Montana boy charged with bringing two guns to school in January because he wanted to show people “you don’t need an assault rifle to shoot up a school,” has reached a plea agreement that calls for treatment and probation. However, he will still be able to go on family hunting trips. The [...]

Fake Bomb Threat..Really?

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:21:48 +0000

A 51-year-old man faces felony intimidation charges after someone called 911 in Billings and said “school shooting tomorrow” before hanging up. Billings Police Chief Rich St. John said Wednesday there was no indication suspect Rodney Wilm of Lockwood intended to carry out the threat, but that really isn’t any comfort. St. John said the call [...]

Another Wake Up Call

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:09:42 +0000

In this March 12, 1984, file photo, President Ronald Reagan gets some instructions on computer operations while visiting the Congress Heights Elementary School in Washington. The White House has taken on the school as one of their projects in its operation. U.S. students are falling behind their international rivals. Young people aren’t adept at new [...]

Jobs and Education, Yes Please!

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:05:07 +0000

A $180 million state plan to build education and other buildings in order to spur much needed jobs is hitting a roadblock. The Senate Finance and Claims Committee agreed Wednesday to table the plan. Chairman Rick Ripley of Wolf Creek said the bill was just too expensive. He said lawmakers need to start trimming priorities [...]

Stopping School Shootings

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:39:04 +0000

The Bigfork School District here in Montana plans to spend $17,900 to improve security at our schools’ buildings. Superintendent Cynthia Clary says the district brought in three firms to do security audits and make safety recommendations. She says the district plans to install exterior door contact wires, motion detectors and an infrared sensor system. Clary [...]

Bad Parenting 101

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:20:41 +0000

A Hamilton Montana woman has been convicted of making marijuana-infused candy that a young girl distributed on a school bus. The Ravalli County District Court jury deliberated for nearly eight hours before convicting the woman of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and endangering the welfare of children. She was acquitted of accountability for possession of [...]

It's About Jobs!

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:52:32 +0000

A federal judge in Montana says he will continue to block the collaborative forest-management project that includes logging a couple thousand acres. The U.S. Forest Service did not submit a proper response to his order to analyze its’ effects on the Lynx habitat. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy says in his Wednesday ruling he will [...]

Carrie Underwood Donates $350K to Hometown Schools

Brittany Joy Cooper — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:00:51 +0000

Carrie Underwood may get to flit around onstage in shimmering gowns and attend swanky awards shows, but this Oklahoma girl who found her start on ‘American Idol‘ is certainly not one to forget her roots. The world-famous singer brought smiles to the faces of school administrators across her hometown of Checotah, Okla. this holiday, as she made donations totaling $350,000.

British School Bans Students from Wearing Makeup

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:00:27 +0000

If you think girls these days just grow up too darned fast, you’ll like this.

Shelley College, a secondary school in Britain, thought its female students were painting themselves a little too heavily and spending too much time primping in the bathrooms, so officials banned anyone 16 and younger from wearing cosmetics.

Spring Spheres–Urban Legend?

Cat Country — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:44:47 +0000

Here’s one of goofiest group think, political correctness run wild stories I think I have ever heard. Easter Sunday is coming in a little more than a week. In Seattle a high school teenager volunteering at an elementary school wanted to give the kids Easter Eggs filled with candy. When she asked permission, she was [...]