A Christmas correction

An incorrect assumption on Montana history was made in this column four years ago and I just discovered it. Top is "The First Christmas in Montana." The Ross Cox account of 1813 was the only one I could recall about such a notable event; however, legendary explorer David Thompson did establish his "Saleesh" post, now Thompson Falls, in 1809. Following is a short revision of the "Cox Christmas" 198 years ago.

Gas prices top $4 per gallon

How that will affect summer tourism is not entirely clear

Jenkins tops at Colgate state competition

Before Jonathan Jenkins steps onto stage he knows that folks often wonder how he's going to play a guitar.

Dr. Oliver wrestled with robber at Wilson Creek Tavern

Some employers to laid-off staffers: Let's stay in touch

As millions of job cuts tear through the U.S. economy, a faint glimmer of light has emerged: Some employers are trying to maintain ties to the staffers they're letting go so they can more quickly rehire them once the viral outbreak has passed.

Stacks of wax making a comeback

Young people with old souls prefer records to CDs

NEW YORK - In most ways, Sarah McCarthy is your average high schooler. She has a job, college plans, but also a peculiar passion for a 16-year-old: She's a vinyl junkie.

Offer your child quality parenting

Food for Thought

In this season of gift giving, I offer the most important gift a parent can offer a child - quality parenting. Parents often wonder, "What am I doing wrong, why is my child disrespectful, why won't my child talk to me and what do I need to change in parenting my child to make my family stronger?" I offer Good Choice Parenting as a basic guideline to raising healthy and positive children.

Lions hop to it to make annual hunt egg-stra fun

Don't forget to hop down to Memorial Field and Lakeview Park this Saturday minutes before 10 a.m. to witness the grand spectacle that is the annual Lions Club Easter Egg hunt.

Before Lent begins, Paczki Day brings Chicagoans together

CHICAGO (RNS) — Lidia Kieca bought her paczki last Thursday (Feb. 20), when Paczki Day is celebrated in Poland.

How to end virus lockdowns? Technology, tests, coordination

BERLIN (AP) — Governments battling a virus that has crossed borders with breathtaking speed pinned their hopes Tuesday on tests, technology and a coordinated approach to ease the tight restrictions on movement that have slowed the outbreak but strangled the global economy.

States confront practical decisions on reopening economies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Setting the stage for a possible power struggle with President Donald Trump, governors around the U.S. began collaborating on plans Tuesday to reopen their economies in what is likely to be a drawn-out, step-by-step process to prevent the coronavirus from rebounding with disastrous results.

Letters to the editor

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Before Lent begins, Packzi Day brings Chicagoans together

CHICAGO (RNS) — Lidia Kieca bought her paczki last Thursday (Feb. 20), when Paczki Day is celebrated in Poland.

Before Lent begins, Paczki Day brings Chicagoans together

CHICAGO (RNS) — Lidia Kieca bought her paczki last Thursday (Feb. 20), when Paczki Day is celebrated in Poland.

Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a US tariff exemption

Low-value imports lost their duty-free status in the United States on Friday as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods and resetting global trade with tariffs.

The Latest: Egypt President urges people to stay home

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The Latest: New Hampshire school cancels Betsy DeVos visit

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Department of Education says a public school canceled a scheduled visit from U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus.

Oregon businesses worry about lack of economic backstop

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In March life in Oregon, and across the country, came to a screeching halt.