Happy Birthday Montana!! Wishing everyone a good day! Here are some things to know for today:
WEATHER: Abundant sunshine. Mild and a bit breezy. High temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s.
TRENDING
- Children's Museum of Montana: closed
- New owners for Great Falls Voyagers
- Post-election: Jane Weber and Eric Hinebauch
- Hunter shoots charging grizzly bear
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8: A fundraiser to benefit the Miller family as they navigate the diagnosis of a brain tumor in their youngest, little Ms. Jewel Miller. Event runs from 5pm to 8pm at the Highwood Community Hall. There will be music by The Lucky Valentines, food and fun, as well as a live and silent auction. Dinner served at 5-6. Auction from 6-7 with live music to follow. For more information, call Jenna Baum at 406-733-6062.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8: There will be free Developmental Health Screenings for Children (birth - age 5) at the Children’s Museum of Montana (22 Railroad Square) in Great Falls. Event is from 9am to 1pm. Developmental Screeners, Hearing Checks, Dental Health Checks, Vision Checks, and more. Sponsored by Benchmark Human Services, Great Falls Public Schools, Montana School for the Deaf & Blind, Alluvion Dental, Lions Club. To reserve a spot, call 406-268-6400; walk-ins are also welcome. For more information, call Barb Walden at 406-403-0087.
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Instead of a joke today, let's celebrate Montana's birthday!
- Montana became a state on November 8, 1889.
- The name "Montana" comes from the spanish word for mountain: "montaña".
- Montana is the fourth largest state in the nation, but has an average of six people per square mile, with a current population of about 1.06 million people.
- Montana is home to seven Indian reservations, the largest migratory elk herd in the United States, and the largest grizzly bear population in the lower 48 states.
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