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And the Haunts Just Keep On Comin'

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:57:22 +0000

It's been a neighborhood attraction for several years now - and Halloween night was no exception.

The homemade "haunted lawn" was an extremely popular stop for the masses of trick-or-treaters on the south end of Hamilton again

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Hamilton's Halloween Parade was a Treat

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:13:52 +0000

Hundreds of kids of all ages gathered by the Hamilton Post Office Wednesday for the afternoon's main event - the Halloween Kid's Parade. It was everything a Montana town could want.

The parade (and we use the term loosely) started a little after 4 p

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Get Creeped Out By Zombie Pumpkins

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:47:54 +0000

Happy Halloween all you Halloweeners! Aside from the whole boatloads of candy thing, there are two awesome things we're excited about today: it's socially acceptable to dress up like a disgustingly gruesome zombie in public, and we get to nerd out over jack-o-lanterns. Could it get much better?! Surprisingly, yes.

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Listen In on Some Real Ghost Stories

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:04:39 +0000

A late night date with ghosts.

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The 10 Best Skeleton Dances Ever

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:00:59 +0000

Videos of old-timey skeleton dances are the best way to get a little spook-ified before Halloween without accidentally soiling yourself. That is a fact -- you can ask anybody. Oh, thanks for asking. Yes, that is a fact. From PBS to Disney and beyond, here are the best skeleton dances EVER to get you into the spirit of Halloween.

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Tips For a Safe Halloween From Missoula Police [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:49:53 +0000

Wednesday is Halloween, and hundreds of kids will be trick-or-treating throughout Western Montana.

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Fully's Annual Scary Stuff to Check Out

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:36:20 +0000

Last year, I listed my favorite scary, funny and just plain good Halloween-viewing movies.

To recap, in no particular order - "The Haunting" (with Juliet Mills and Claire Bloom), "Young Frankenstein" and "Alien

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Hamilton's Halloween Kids Parade is Wednesday

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:38:47 +0000

A yearly Bitterroot tradition continues on Halloween afternoon.

The Hamilton Downtown Association will block off part of the town's Main Street to allow a fairly sizeable crowd of kids and parents to walk from the Post Office to the 200 block of Main, dressed in their best costumes

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Zombie Pranks Fast Food Drive-Thrus

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:32:37 +0000

In the spirit of Halloween, here is a video of a man in zombie make-up driving through various fast-food restaurant drive-thrus and demanding chicken nuggets.

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Do Kids Really Want Less Candy for Halloween? — Survey of the Day

Donald Deane — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:30:35 +0000

While children still seem to unanimously agree that Halloween is one of their favorite holidays, a new survey by the American Dental Association and PopCap Games shows that kids' perception of the holiday is changing in several surprising ways.

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Just How Extreme Are the Haunted Houses This Halloween?

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:32:38 +0000

If you're thinking of celebrating Halloween by going to a haunted house attraction, you also might want to schedule an appointment with a psychologist the following morning.

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Just In Time For Halloween, Here's A Creepy Science Video About Brains

Dan Seitz — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:32:04 +0000

It's Halloween in just a few short days, and that means a lot of brains: Frankenstein monsters looking for them, zombies munching on them, aliens exposing them in creepy experiments. But how much do we know about the brain? Could we survive getting them eaten? Do we need them at all? So here's a video explaining a bit about the brain, and whether a "no-brainer" exists

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The Swamp Closes After Tonight!

Steve Fullerton — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 15:13:12 +0000

The final spooky night for Bitterroot Aquatic Center's Haunted Swamp is Saturday, October 27.

The gates to the horrors open at 7 p.m. and the final victims...er....customers will be coming back to the land of the living at 11 p

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Don't Miss Missoula's Haunted Hallow in Caras Park

Jordan Dawson — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:54:29 +0000

Dragon Hallow playground in Caras Park is usually a place where children play carelessly. It is often filled with the sounds of children laughing and having fun... but not this Halloween season!

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10 Spooky Celebrity Ghost Sightings

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:15:25 +0000

It's always sad when a celebrity passes away, but sometimes these strong-willed, vibrant personalities live on long after they have shuffled off this mortal coil. Here are 10 famous folks reportedly still hanging around even though they were "no longer with us."

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Ravalli County Museum Records Some "Bumps in the Night"

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:23:12 +0000

The Saturday evening and Halloween night tours of the Ravalli County Museum may just record some signs of the "other side."

Armed with specialized recording equipment, the Ghost Tours have already picked up some unusual results - including odd shadows and patches of cold air

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Magician Literally Loses Head for Halloween

Donald Deane — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:44:00 +0000

Not content with typical card tricks or a rabbit in a hat, magician Rich Ferguson puts a spooky Halloween spin on his act by literally losing his head in front of freaked-out spectators. How in the world does he do it?

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Haunting Stories Planned for the Ghost Moon Saturday

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:29:09 +0000

The Bitterroot National Forest's popular "Walk by the Light of the Moon" speaker series wraps up its 2012 run with the "Ghost Moon" this weekend.

Stories of real mysteries and odd happenings in the Bitterroot Valley and surrounding areas will take center stage at Saturday's free public event October 27

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These Are the Most Haunted Houses in America

Mike Adams — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:47:09 +0000

Tales of some of the greatest American hauntings emerge this time every year that serve as a darkened overtone to the season of the witch and All Hallows Eve. Frightening stories from the eccentric lunacies of William Winchester’s widow to the infamous Lizzie Borden murders all come to mind when one thinks of the scarier places in the country.

But where exactly are the most haunted houses in America?

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Hamilton's Haunted Swamp Provides Thrills and Chills

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:23:02 +0000

For three nights, the weather won't be the only thing to give you chills down your spine.

The Haunted Swamp begins it's three-night run at the Bitterroot Aquatic Center on Kurtz Lane in Hamilton. The twisty-turny corridors and fog-laden rooms will be inhabited by seasoned monsters, zombies and others to provide a surprise or two
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