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Gas Prices Hit Thanksgiving Record High

Jon King — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:11:13 +0000

For many years, gas prices have bottomed out during the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. In 2012, however, Thanksgiving gas prices hit a record high nationwide while prices in Montana rose .7 cents over the week.

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Man Flies From Hong Kong to Give Family Thanksgiving Surprise

Emerald Catron — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:25:49 +0000

In this heartwarming video, a man bought a plane ticket from Hong Kong to fly home and surprise his family, who weren't expecting him. Basically unless you did this for Thanksgiving too, you've been outdone. Putting raisins in the pumpkin cake just doesn't se

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Talkin' Turkey with Bob at Metcalf Wildlife Refuge

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:49:27 +0000

With all the attention paid to turkey preparation, we thought it a good idea to check on the history the bird.

Our KLYQ featured outdoors guy, Bob Danley of the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, has the information for us on this interview

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Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

Joy Larson — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:26:16 +0000

Everyone loves turkey sandwiches the day after Thanksgiving, but I get tired of the same old turkey sandwich every year. So, this year I’ve found a couple new sandwich ideas that take the old blah turkey sandwich and give it a little twist. I ca

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New Movie Releases — 'Life of Pi,' 'Red Dawn,' 'Rise of the Guardians,' 'Silver Linings Playbook' and More

Britt Hayes — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:15:28 +0000

It's Thanksgiving week, and we're thankful for all the new movies hitting theaters in the next few days. There's plenty of family adventure, action and drama coming to the big screen, with new releases hitting on Wednesday and Friday.

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What Do You Mean Pumpkin Pie Didn't Make the Top Five Thanksgiving Foods List?

Joy Larson — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:16:27 +0000

I must say that I am truly shocked. It seems that my favorite Thanksgiving Day food didn’t make the top five foods that people are most looking forward to eating on Turkey Day. How could this be?

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Santa Makes Return Visit to Hamilton Friday at 6 p.m.

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:12:18 +0000

You are invited to take a Christmas Stroll in downtown Hamilton Friday and throughout the Christmas season.

The Hamilton Downtown Association will kick off the season with the Montana A Cappella Society carolling on the sidewalks, starting about 4:30 p

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Facebook Helps President Obama Pardon Two Turkeys

Emerald Catron — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:01:33 +0000

After a neck and neck online competition, President Obama today granted pardon to two turkeys, Cobbler and Gobbler. Cobbler, who likes eating cranberries and listening to Carly Simon, narrowly beat out Gobbler, the corn-eating turkey who loves bluegrass

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The 10 Funniest Thanksgiving 'SNL' Skits

Mike Sampson — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:30:32 +0000

Thanksgiving is almost here and while Thanksgiving doesn't have the carols or claymation specials of Christmas but that doesn't mean that Turkey Day is without its traditions. There's turkey and wine and football and bickering with your family and the classic 'SNL' sketches. We've compiled the best Thanksgiving skits 'SNL' has aired over the years for your viewing pleasure.

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10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the American Pilgrims

Carl Pettit — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:12:10 +0000

This week, families will come together from all across the nation for Thanksgiving. They will stuff themselves full of turkey, side dishes and desserts. Some will laugh and joke with relatives, while others renew old feuds and bicker with their cousins and siblings. No matter how your particular Thanksgiving winds up, you can thank the American Pilgrims for starting this long-standing custom.

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My Favorite Thanksgiving Dessert – Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

Joy Larson — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 03:37:21 +0000

My favorite part of Thanksgiving has always been the dessert. I can’t wait for the turkey dinner to be done so that I can eat dessert.

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Holiday Safety Tips From Missoula Fire Department [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:39:17 +0000

The Missoula City Fire Department has some helpful tips as people spend more time in the kitchen to prevent fires from starting, and what to do in case of fire.

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How Many Calories Are in Your Thanksgiving Dinner?

Mike Adams — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:32:32 +0000

We heard the average gluttonous American will consume some 4,500 calories this Thanksgiving Day, according to the Calorie Control Council. However, that statistic may be a bit exaggerated—unless your idea of a holiday feast is about 16 slices of pepperoni pizza with large soda chaser, that is.

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Thanksgiving Gas Prices Could Set Season Record

Jon King — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:36:32 +0000

Over the past week, Montana's gas prices dropped a little over three cents per gallon. That's the good news for motorists. The bad news is that gas prices typically reach their lowest point between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the price of oil has been moving up closing in on $90 a barrel.

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10 Bizarre Thanksgiving Foods: Vegan Turkey, Gravy Soda and More

Carl Pettit — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:41:16 +0000

Thanksgiving is a time for the family to come together, tell stories, then sit down and feast on some tasty, belly-expanding deliciousness. Turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie are all Thanksgiving staples, but if you want to really spice things up a bit this year, we have some ideas.

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Almond Roca – A Super Simple Holiday Recipe

Nikki — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:51:19 +0000

Believe me, I am one of the worst bakers. My weak point is candy making…I can’t even make caramel without setting off the my apartment’s multiple fire alarms. However, I excel at making this recipe and it tastes just like Heath Bars! It only takes a few ingredients, and you can whip it up while waiting for the pop-up timer to erupt on your turkey

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Secrets to Surviving Black Friday

Nikki — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:45:08 +0000

I’m pretty sure Black Friday is the most terrifying day of the year. More recently, they made the biggest shopping day of the year even more treacherous by opening their doors the evening of Thanksgiving! The best way to make your day of shopping even more successful is to be fully prepared

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Decorating the Turkey Day Kiddie Table

Nikki — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:36:29 +0000

One of my favorite childhood memories from Thanksgiving was going to my grandma’s house and stuffing my face at the ever-so-popular “kiddie table.” The only bummer is that the “adult” table was always lavishly decorated. Grandma brought out her fancy table cloth and little wooden Thanksgiving figurines, and the kids’ table was a huge disappointment with a stained ‘80s style plastic picnic table cover and no decorations!

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You Need A Little Christmas? KLYQ.com Has It!

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:32:25 +0000

The classic christmas tunes - along with some of the best new songs - are being provided 24 hours a day right here on KLYQ.com.

Just look for the red Christmas ball (see photo) on the right side of the page titled "Christmas Radio" and click on it

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There Is Still Time to Save on Last-Minute Holiday Airfare, but Not Much — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:33:54 +0000

There is still time to find a few holiday travel deals before Thanksgiving weekend. However, with last-minute flightscosting as much as $200 more than those booked in advance, it's hard to say just how good those deals will be.

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