 Located
in beautiful Miles City, Montana, where the prairies
and people are open and friendly! The Miles City
Star is an afternoon newspaper serving Custer County,
located in Southeastern Montana. We have a circulation
of about 4,000 and publish Monday-Friday, offering
local, state and national/world news for subscribers
in Miles City, Terry, Broadus, Rosebud, Forsyth, Jordan
and surrounding areas. Our office is open Monday-Friday,
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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At left is a
photo of a horse and cowboy competing during the World
Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale, held annually
on the third weekend in May. It is Miles City's banner
event. See BHS link on the right.
Star photo
by Steve Allison
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Updated Aug. 31
Bike 49 inspires others to
think about energy
Bike 49, a group of four bicyclists traveling through all
49 continental states on an educational tour, passed through
Miles City last week, making presentations to interested
residents at the Miles City Public Library and AWARE, Inc.
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New face in MCC administration
The new school year is in full swing at Miles Community
College, and as the students settle into their classroom
routine, a new face is also settling into MCC’s administration
office.
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Visiting toddler drowns in
pool
A Minnesota toddler died tragically in a 4-foot pool at
815 N. Haynes Ave. Saturday afternoon.
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Travelocity Gnome adds Miles
City to his roaming
His travels around the globe have become legendary.
He has 20,000 followers on Twitter and Facebook. He maintains
his own Web site, which gets thousands of hits a day. His
MySpace profile boasts 24,590 friends.
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Fair enjoys solid weekend
In spite of a storm that forced Saturday night’s concert
to be cancelled, the Eastern Montana Fair enjoyed another
very successful year, with good overall attendance numbers.
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Local programs offer help to
catch cancer early
Early detection of cancer dramatically reduces mortality
from breast, cervical, colon, rectum and uterine cancer.
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Screening makes a big difference
According to statistics from a 2010 report by the American
Cancer Society, 60 percent of breast cancers are diagnosed
at a localized stage, and the five-year survival rate of
these cancers is 98 percent. The AMS recommends that women
in their 20s and 30s have a clinical breast examination
every three years and begin getting annual mammograms at
age 40.
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City clerk resigns position
Miles City Clerk Kori Pray has resigned from her position,
Mayor Joe Whalen announced at Tuesday’s Miles City
Council meeting.
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Custer Country proposals weighed
An evaluation committee for the Montana Department of Commerce
and the Office of Tourism is examining proposals today from
groups that expressed interest in the contract to promote
Custer Country, a broad area of southeastern Montana, including
13 counties and two American Indian reservations.
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2010 Eastern Montana Fair
(schedule of events)
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Thursday's tractor pull promises
unique show
Thursday night at the Eastern Montana Fair will be all about
having fun and throwing dirt.
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Chamber has fair tickets
The Miles City Area Chamber of Commerce has tickets available
for admittance to the Eastern Montana Fair, plus the fair
concert, demolition derby, rodeo and carnival.
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River rescue brings recognition
A treacherous rescue in the ice-filled Tongue River last
year saved a Sidney man’s life, leading to Miles City
Fire and Rescue being featured in a national magazine and
earning recognition through a national team award for swift
water rescue in May.
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