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Bozeman Sunrise Rotary Club Hosts The Annual Fishin Derby This Saturday [AUDIO]

Mark Allen — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:51:24 +0000

All families are invited to the Gallatin Rec Area this Saturday for kids 13 and younger...its a great time and fun for all!!

Listen to the info here.

Hunter Catches Bird With His Bare Hands [VIDEO]

Mark Allen — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:38:31 +0000

A guy out quail hunting with his friends caught a quail flying at him with his bare hands...WOW

Looks real to me, what do you think?

"Pumpcast News" From Jay Leno And The Tonight Show [VIDEO]

Mark Allen — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:52:52 +0000

Oh man..this feature on the Tonight Show is hilarious. If you want to laugh out loud, this will do it. This couple in Burbank was a hoot to watch. Enjoy, I did. All for a tank of gas.

SWMBIA This Week We Talk To Paynewest ABout Your Insurance Needs [AUDIO]

Mark Allen — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:40:25 +0000

If it's been awhile since you have checked you insurance coverage to see if it is sufficient. Times change and so should your coverage. For your home, auto, life and business.

"Prepare To Protect" 2nd Ammendment Rally In Three Forks [AUDIO]

Mark Allen — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:29:44 +0000

Mark your calender for this one day event on Saturday June 8th, 2013. It is a 2nd Amendment Rally. Here are the various workshops on family and personal safety topics.

Women’s/Family self-defense

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Mark Allen's Tips For A Better Garage Sale

Mark Allen — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:44:19 +0000

As I hope you've heard we are hosting a gigantic garage sale on Saturday May 18th, and we want you to be a part of it. And if you are planning on being in it, here are some of our family's garage sale pet peeves when we make our weekend rounds.

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Mike McCormick Weekly Money Talk 4-19-13 [AUDIO]

Mark Allen — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:08:00 +0000

What the heck is a Bit Coin? Sounds like a giant Ponzi scheme to me.

What should you be doing with those tax refunds?

What are Mike's favorite area's to invest in this week?

Dad And Daughter Experience Fertilizer Plant Explosion [VIDEO]

Mark Allen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:58:34 +0000

The Dad who was filming thought he was just recording a huge fire at the plant, what he didn't know was it was about to explode.

CNN reported last night that a fertilizer plant exploded near Waco around 8:50 pm

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Belgrades Got Talent 2013 [VIDEO]

Mark Allen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:52:20 +0000

Coming up is the 4th annual Belgrade's Got Talent. It is sponsored by the Belgrade High School Spanish Club. It is April 23rd at 6:30pm at the Belgrade High School Auditorium.

Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for 18 and over

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Boston Bomber Could Be A " Montana Whack Job " [AUDIO]

Mark Allen — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:26:55 +0000

That's what was said by a guest on a News/Talk program back in Rhode Island. He was the professional expert on WPRO radio with host Buddy Cianci.

Here is the story on the WPRO station website.

Story On WPRO website in Rh

What Is Ricin?

Mark Allen — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:31:39 +0000

After I heard on the news that a letter laced with Ricin was sent to Washington DC addressed to US Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, I thought what the heck is Ricin, I'd never heard of it.

Ricin is found in the waste produced from making castor oil

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Tammy Hall And I Hit A Lot Of Topics Tuesday Morning [AUDIO]

Mark Allen — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:27:51 +0000

We talked about a lot of fun things this morning. If you missed the last hour we hit up Easter, Ft Hood, Jim Carrey,Planned Parenthood and the President. Enjoy the replay

Senator Scott Sales Is Not So Excited About House Passing Budget 100-0 [AUDIO]

Mark Allen — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:41:13 +0000

Scott Sales joined me live in studio Friday morning and we talked about a lot of things going on in Helena, he said when a budget gets passed 100-0, there is something to worry about. Don't look for the Senate to be that easy going

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Should College Athletes Get Paid?

Mark Allen — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:20:17 +0000

I know this has been debated over the years, but there has never been as much money in college sports as right now. For instance in 2010 the NCAA signed a 14 year deal with CBS Sports and Turner Broadcasting for $10

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Local Sheriffs Are Not The Law Of The Land, For Now

Mark Allen — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:56:51 +0000

The House originally passed HB 303 that would have made local sheriffs the law of the land. But on the third and final vote, it went down 53-47 in the house and will not make it's way to voters on the 2014 ballot

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Cell Phone Ban Use In Vehicles Could Go Statewide

Mark Allen — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:45:14 +0000

If Senate bill 390 makes it's way through the legislature it would be a state wide ban on cell phone use while driving. I think it's a great idea. I have about been hit numerous times by idiots not paying attention

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Montana Micro Breweries Under Microscope

Mark Allen — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:58:41 +0000

It seems as though some in the business of brewing their own beer are trying to skirt around the fee's of a liquor license by being a "Tasting" room.

The current laws exempt them from the retail alcohol license requirement

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Obama's Limo Breaks Down In Tel Aviv

Mark Allen — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:47:01 +0000

The 8 ton "Beast" of President Obama's was apparently filled with diesel fuel rather than gasoline.That's what was reported at first, but a secret service spokesman said it was just a mechanical breakdown and that it does run on diesel

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Tom Burnett Talks About The Cost Of College Degrees And Return On Investment [AUDIO]

Mark Allen — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:14:58 +0000

To start off I did not go to college, but I did go to Broadcasting School in Denver. It was not worth the cost looking back, but it did get my foot in the door to get my first job.

It seems now days the degrees that are being chosen for a major, are so expensive that there is no way it will start at a dollar amount that seems worthy of your time

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Montana Women Still Make Less Than Male Counterparts! 26% Less.

Mark Allen — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:52:42 +0000

Men make on average 26% more money in Montana than Women do. In Montana the latest figures show that women make on average $31,067 compared to $41,635 for men. That's a little more than a $10 thousand difference.

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