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On Tuesday, July 11, while working on a feature story about Montana High School Association cross country courses to be published in the August 10, 2023 issue of the Leader, found was this review of a Montana golf course (many cross country races are run on them these days, 39 by our count). It wo...

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In Billings the other day we found a great place for a cool, healthy treat. It’s called “The Local Berry.” They exclusively sell Acai bowls (Ah - Sigh - EE). The bowls all start with their signature acai frozen puree in the bottom of the bowl, then granola and lots of fresh fruit to top it of...

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It’s time to plant the seed. Mikel Lund who will have served as Daniels County Commissioner for 10 years at the end of his term, December 31, 2024 told the Leader, while he has enjoyed the ups and downs of serving as County Commissioner he will not seek re-election in 2024. The six year term ...

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U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves (sour crude inventory) went from approximately 375 million barrels of reserves to approximately 203.2 million barrels of reserves by April 2023 after U.S. President Joe Biden sold most of it off to foreign countries. In other words looking out for everyone else b...

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Since 1450 there have been six major world reserve currency periods: Portugal 1450-1530; Spain 1530-1640; Netherlands 1640-1720; France 17201815; Great Britain 1850-1920; United States 1921-to-today. What is a reserve currency? The currency that is held in significant quantities by govern ments and...