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On the Cover: Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) poses with his wife, Melodee Hanes, during the ‘Cats-Griz game on Nov. 23. Montana State University honored Baucus’ years of public service that day, presenting him with a No. 40 Bobcats jersey. In April, Baucus announced he would not seek a seventh term in office. PHOTO BY ERIC LADD
NOV. 27-DEC. 12, 2013 VOLUME 4, ISSUE NO. 24 Owned and published in Big Sky, Montana
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