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Tag Archives: Montana
Former tourists grateful to be locals
For the past several years, my wife, Kari, and I have come to Jefferson County to soak at Boulder Hot Springs Inn, Spa and Retreat Center. We’ve celebrated birthdays and anniversaries here. The water and the intimate nature of the … Continue reading
Why I’m returning to journalism
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Boulder, David McCumber, Glendive, journalism, Montana, solutions journalism
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Christmas Eve at the South Side Tavern
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, … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Love
Tagged Christmas, Glendive, Montana, Paul McCartney, Squeakquel, Stones
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There’s no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to proposing
Are you thinking about popping the question? If so, how do you know you’re ready to make the move? Do you create the mood or wait for the moment to present itself? Do you involve others or keep it private? … Continue reading
Posted in Love, wisdom
Tagged Chico Hot Springs, Joy, Love, marriage, Montana, proposal
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Local soldier remembered on 100th anniversary of Argonne Offensive
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day I wanted to share a piece I wrote about a central Montanan whose served in the Great War. Here it is, as published in the Lewistown News-Argus: Sergeant Albert “Bert” Replogle of … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational, Survival, Veterans
Tagged Armistice Day, Grass Range, Montana, Veterans Day, war hero, WWI
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Still Smiling: 94-year-old cowboy loving ranch life
Sitting in a wheelchair by his wood stove at his cabin on Gilt Edge Stage, 94-year-old Eldon Snyder reads Louis L’amour’s “The Riders of High Rock,” entering the world of Hopalong Cassidy. “I’ve read a lot of books since I … Continue reading
Posted in Human Interest
Tagged Eldon Snyder, Hopalong Cassidy, Louis L'Amour, Montana, senior citizen, senior lifestyles
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Six days alone: Lewistown man found in Little Belts
Monday, Oct. 30 was just another day for 83-year-old Tacoma, Washington native Donald Maesner, but it would lead to six days of desolation and near starvation on an isolated road in the Little Belts. An avid hunter who just moved … Continue reading
Posted in Survival
Tagged Central Montana Medical Center, hallucinations, hunting, Montana, survivial
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Wibaux band rocks the Gem at album-release party
“Versatile, talented and entertaining, Mighty Big Jim and the Tall Boys are exactly what you want for a house band. In a town of 600 just miles out from the North Dakota border, they’re especially rare, and, on Feb. 17, they were very much appreciated.” Continue reading
Meet Sean Devine
Like Guy Clark, one of Austin’s finest, or the legendary Townes Van Zandt, Devine bleeds his heart out in his songs. You believe him.
But you don’t have to take my word for it. Listen to “I’ll Leave Anything Behind But You” or “Change Me.” “You can change your own picture/of the person you want to be/Change the face in the mirror/But you can’t change me.” Continue reading
Elfin’ ain’t easy: A day in the life of a North Pole Adventure volunteer
“Do I look ridiculous?” I asked Jennifer when I found her.
“Charlie, you’re dressed as an elf. Of course you do.”
Solomon, my fiancée’s son, was also an elf, wearing a red and white Santa T-shirt and green pajama pants. He was happy to participate, but was mainly in it for the money.
Yes, we got paid to be elves, thanks to the Lewistown Chamber of Commerce, who is still looking for volunteers. Sometimes they even recruit elves, which was the case for us.
“Hey, Charlie, you want to be an elf?” Liz at the Chamber asked when I was in the office this fall.
“Why not?” I said. “Can I bring Solomon?”
Sometimes you choose to be an elf; sometimes being an elf chooses you. Continue reading
Posted in Holiday
Tagged Christmas, Elf, Montana, North Pole Adventure Train, Polar Express
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Charlie's Trail 