23 July 2020

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Down The Conveyor

Down The Conveyor


The Northern Plains Independent travels down a conveyor after being stacked into bundles in the mailroom at the Great Falls Tribune.

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Great Falls’ Goss Metroliner

Great Falls’ Goss Metroliner


An “RTP,” or reel-tension-paster mounted below the main floor of the Goss Metroliner in the reelroom at the Great Falls Tribune. The RTP feeds paper into the press unit above, controls the tension of the paper web as it feeds into the press and it automatically switches to a new roll of paper when the running roll is depleted, all without stopping the press.
09 July 2020

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25 June 2020

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Federal, State Income Taxes Due July 15

Federal, State Income Taxes Due July 15


As Montanans look forward to summer, the Montana Department of Revenue has a reminder: Federal and state income taxes are due July 15. “Montanans have handled a lot in these past few months, so I thank all those who have already filed their returns,” said Gene Walborn, director of the Department of Revenue. “For those who haven’t, this is a good time to make sure you have your tax

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18 June 2020

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Montana’s Family Farms And Ranches Face Uncertain Future As Producers Age Out

Montana’s Family Farms And Ranches Face Uncertain Future As Producers Age Out


Independent Record The 68-year-old old poultry farmer pointed out the hen houses he built decades ago, providing details of each wooden tenement's residents. Hugh Spencer built the hen houses and accompanying grain bins, which look like high-density housing for chickens, shortly after he and his wife, Viki, purchased the land in 1981. Spencer's 48-week-old hens are kept in the