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Randy W. Roberts earned his B.A., magna cum laude, from Mansfield University in 1972, his M.A. from University of Nebraska (Omaha) in 1973 and his Ph.D. from Louisiana State University in 1978. He has been at Purdue University since 1988 and currently serves as both 150th Anniversary Professor and Distinguished Professor of History. In 2015-2016 he held the Charles Boal Ewing Chair in Military History at USMA, West Point. He is the winner of several national book awards and is a four-time nomi...

True West Magazine News of the World , Tom Hanks’ first Western, is one of the best films of the year. News of the World stars Tom Hanks as ex-Confederate Capt. Kyle Kidd and Helena Zengel as former Indian captive Johanna in the cinematic adaptation of Paulette Jiles’ novel, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. – All Images Courtesy Universal Pictures Unless Otherwise Noted – While Texas novelist Paulette Jiles liked the idea of News of the World becoming a movie, this was...

True West Magazine 21st Annual Living History Days Pinedale, WY, May 11-13: Each day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the American Mountain Men show the day-to-day life of the Rendezvous era trappers. The program is mainly created for school groups but, kids and adults of all ages are welcome to join. All programs are free. 877-686-6266 • MuseumoftheMountainMan.com National Fine Art Show & Auction Ellensburg, WA, May 21-23: The Ellensburg art show and auction exhibits works by new and established West...

What’s New and Streaming For Families for April 2021 Bob Hoose Share on email April is known for springtime and new beginnings. It’s also known for a certain day mid-month when Uncle Sam starts rolling up his sleeves to check the books. But your tax-focused deadlines are pushed back to May this year, so you can focus on April sunshine and budding flowers and … hey, a family friendly movie or two wouldn’t be bad either. So, let’s take a gander at some spring-fresh fare ...

Photo courtesy Eagle Valley Library District and Eagle Clounty Historical Society 5 years ago Week of April 7, 2016 The Eagle County Regional Airport welcomed the 8 millionth passenger since it began offering commercial air service on March 29, 1989. During that first commercial season, 277 passengers traveled to the Eagle County facility. By 2015, the airport served more than 320,000 passengers annually. The town of Gypsum announced the entertainment lineup for the 2016 Gypsum Daze celebration...

In December, 1963, Life published a special issue on “The Movies.” The United States, the magazine asserted, had fallen behind the rest of the world. Hollywood was too timid, too worried about the national “image.” Meanwhile, Swedish, Japanese, Italian, and French filmmakers were making movies that people talked about. “While the whole film world has been buzzing with new excitement,” the magazine concluded, “Hollywood has felt like Charlie Chaplin standing o...

Christina Haack Is Now Dumping Her House: A Postdivorce Real Estate Sale, Explained Christina Haack Is Now Dumping Her House: A Postdivorce Real Estate Sale, Explained Christina Haack is moving on, listing her Newport Beach, CA, home after the breakup of her second marriage, to Ant Anstead. Heres why. Jennifer Geddes, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Ant Anstead, but from the house they lived in together. Last September, you may recall that the star of "Christina on the Coast" announced her di...

Ah... my coffee Lenten fast is over at last! After giving up coffee for Lent, John Arnold explains his love for the stuff, and how it has changed for him down the years "Then, Id say in the mid 60s, the big revolution when Maxwell House came on the scene." Picture: istock John Arnold JUST less than an hour to go now until the coffee break! The night before Ash Wednesday, pancake Tuesday seems a long time ago now, actually its more than forty days. So since then not a sup, not a taste of coffee...

Obituary - Caroline Wilson Caroline Wilson Caroline Wilson, 82, passed away due to natural causes Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with Pastor Jack Mattingly officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Carolines family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to the National Stroke Association, 9707 E. Easter Ln. Ste. B, Centennial...

Hollywood has had a little cottage industry in recent years, turning out American retreads of French films. Now comes the remake of the most seductive target, the comedy "La Cage aux Folles" (1978), which is about a gay man whose son wants him to play it straight for a few days. All of this will be familiar if youve seen the original, or the two sequels, or the Broadway version. "The Birdcage" isnt about plot, anyway. Its about character, and about the twisted logic of screwball comedy, in whic...