The Billings Gazette (Billings, MT) articles from July 2007

The Billings Gazette (Billings, MT) archives from July 2007

In Davison's hometown, puzzlement and premonitions.
July 8, 2007... Byline: Jan Falstad Jul. 8--That Patrick Davison would run for governor surely came as no surprise in Fort Benton, the northwestern Montana town where his talent and charisma were evident early on. That he would do it after a decade of...

Fall from grace.
July 8, 2007... Byline: Jan Falstad Jul. 8--The first intervention for Patrick Davison's heavy drinking and other troubles last August didn't work. The prominent Billings financial adviser and community activist insisted that he wasn't a drunk and...

Laurel couple to reopen theater with bargain films, new approach.
July 19, 2007... Byline: Lance Benzel Jul. 19--Coming soon to a theater near you: independent films and second-run blockbusters, screened at family-friendly prices with concessions including pizza, beer and espresso. That's the vision for Funhouse...

Family-owned beverage distributor set to move to bigger space.
July 21, 2007... Byline: Jan Falstad Jul. 21--After looking for affordable land on the West End of Billings for three years, Intermountain Distributing Co. executives made the same decision as Cabela's: They're heading to South Billings Boulevard. The...

Book seller uses Amazon.com to help business thrive.
July 21, 2007... Byline: Linda Halstead-Acharya Jul. 21--Little by little, Wilma Shupak's house is shrinking. As the Absarokee woman adds more and more books to her inventory, each additional bookshelf takes another bite out of her floor space. "My...