Tag: Glendive

  • Why I’m returning to journalism

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    It’s good to be back. For more than a decade I was a reporter for twice-weekly Montana newspapers in Glendive and Lewistown. Before that, I was regularly contributing to one publication or another. Journalism consumed me. Looking back, it was a no-brainer for me to pursue this career path. I’d always had a passion for…

  • Christmas Eve at the South Side Tavern

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    Torrin finished his second Evan Williams and Coke and signaled Seth for another as he and a few other evening bar dwellers took in Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” from the jukebox. “This song makes me think of shopping,” Seth said, taking Torrin’s generous tip. “Reminds me I’m gonna have to make a late-night K-Mart run.…

  • Seeking Solace in Song

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    “Give me the beat, boys, and free my soul I want to get lost in your rock n’ roll and drift away” I’ve always known this comforting chorus, but I never really connected to Dobie Gray’s 1973 smash hit until recently, when my friend Troy in Glendive requested I play it on my live stream.…