The Billings Gazette (Billings, MT) articles from November 2003

The Billings Gazette (Billings, MT) archives from November 2003

Billings, Mont., Farm Holds Off on Selling Fresh Turkeys This Year.
November 1, 2003... Byline: Jan Falstad Nov. 1--For the first time in nearly four decades, Pat Seder's phone won't be ringing non-stop before, during and after the holidays. As the unofficial turkey mom of Billings, Pat and her family have spent their...

Study Says Modified Wheat Threatens U.S. Producers.
November 1, 2003... Byline: Jim Gransbery Nov. 1--Spring wheat producers in the United States could lose 30 to 50 percent of their export market if genetically modified wheat is introduced commercially, a study released Thursday concludes. The price of...

Billings, Mont., Crops Thrive despite Drought, Heat.
November 2, 2003... Byline: Jim Gransbery Nov. 2--BILLINGS, Mont.--Six years of drought and record heat in July, August and October should have withered crops and expectations. Yet, timely spring rains and plenty of irrigation in most areas have left...

Montana Looks at Re-Regulating Energy.
November 4, 2003... Byline: Jan Falstad Nov. 4--After embracing deregulation six years ago, some policy makers are asking the governor to take another big step toward re-regulating Montana's electric system. John Hines, who chairs the governor's energy...

Montana State University Graduate Remodels Building to Open His Bookstore.
November 8, 2003... Byline: Jan Falstad Nov. 8--Tom Vanek turned to his strengths when deciding to jump off the entrepreneurial cliff. He had learned something about business by earning his bachelor's degree from Montana State University. Fourteen...

Longtime Restaurant Owner Closes Billings, Mont., Location.
November 11, 2003... Byline: Jan Falstad Nov. 11--After 25 years in Billings, the Elmer's Pancake & Steak House has closed. And the man who opened the restaurant at 2455 Central Ave. on Dec. 13, 1978 was there to close it at 4 p.m. Sunday. "It was...

Like the Economy, Many Billings, Mont., Businesses Depend on Christmas Rush.
November 15, 2003... Byline: John Fitzgerald Nov. 15--Hickory Farms is looking for a few good men and women who want some cash for the holidays. Nancy Morgan fits the bill. A veteran of more than 13 years as a department manager at Herberger's...

Two North Dakota-Based Energy Companies Bid for Montana Business.
November 15, 2003... Byline: Jan Falstad Nov. 15--Although NorthWestern Corp. officials insist the company is not for sale, two North Dakota-based energy companies are making an offer to buy the bankrupt utility. MDU Resources Group is joining forces with...

Female Hormone Replacement Therapy Study Puts Pregnant Mares out of Work.
November 21, 2003... Byline: Jim Gransbery Nov. 21--There is not as much demand for pregnant horse urine as there used to be. And the pregnant mares -- which had been providing the urine for a no-longer-popular hormone replacement therapy for menopausal...

Ground Floor of Billings, Mont., Bank Building to Finally Host Tenant.
November 22, 2003... Byline: Jan Falstad Nov. 22--After sitting vacant for years, the ground floor of the 86-year-old Montana National Bank building in the heart of downtown Billings will have a tenant next year and may become a bank again. Gary Buchanan,...

Billings, Mont., Rent-A-Chef Started Everything from Scratch.
November 22, 2003... Nov. 22--You might think the hardest thing about being a chef is keeping the souffle from sinking. For Allan Maust, being a good chef was only half the battle when he started his Rent-A-Chef business. He began by converting a work shed...

Billings, Mont., Family Build Big, New Hardware Store.
November 22, 2003... Byline: Jan Falstad Nov. 22--Even though people are watching every penny during this jobless recovery, the King family of Billings is confident enough in their Ace Hardware business to build a big new store along State Avenue. Skip...

Beef Prices Sizzling as Demand Remains Strong.
November 29, 2003... Byline: Jim Gransbery Nov. 29--A medium rare, juicy, sizzzzzlin' steak. Enjoy. Beef is back, big time. But stand by for sticker shock. That just-grilled beef served on a metal plate still popping beads of juice isn't the...