The Great American Smoke Out takes place on Thursday, Nov. 21. This awareness event has been hosted by the American Cancer Society for over 40 years and is always held on the third Thursday in November during National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. It is an opportunity for people who smoke to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives if not just for one day, but year round. This event is an opportunity

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“As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” - Proverbs 27:17 Today’s verse is one that is quoted often when referring to healthy and productive friendships. Just as iron is used to sharpen iron, a man or woman is used to sharpen his or her friend. What is this verse really saying? How do we apply this wise proverb to our friendships? To sharpen a knife

U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and Congressman Greg Gianforte today celebrated the advancement of their bipartisan bill designating a Missoula post office in honor of Jeannette Rankin. Rankin, from Montana, was the first woman elected to Congress. “Jeannette Rankin was a trailblazer for women’s suffrage and a leader young Montanans still look up to today,” Daines said. “I’m

Congressman Greg Gianforte, Republican candidate for governor, recemtly unveiled a major statewide initiative to address challenges facing the state, launching MontanaBusinessPlan.com. At Action Electric in Billings, Gianforte called on Montanans to help identify issues the state confronts and provide their ideas for solutions. Gianforte highlighted his experience as an entrepreneur, business

Northern Plains Independent To Participate In Collaborative Project Growing old may not be for the faint of heart but, as anyone over 40 will tell you, it sure beats the alternative. Montana is in the process of putting that truism to the test. The state’s median age, according to U.S. Census data, is 39.8 years, making Montana the 10th oldest state in the nation, and the oldest in the