Colleen is a Wyoming gal who made the move to Montana in college. (Just a few years ago…if you ask her!) After a few adventures in television news, she moved back to Montana and married a Bozeman boy, and had three kids, Emma Gracie and Matthew. They are always on the go, camping, skiing, fishing and laking. She’s teaching her kids the important things, like Classic Country Music, Bobcat Football, and how to have fun! She loves starting the day with you every day on XL Country. Thanks for listening. And thanks for being the most important part of XL Nation!
Colleen O'Quinn
Pine Creek Fire Time Lapse [Video]
Pine Creek Fire is now at 12,000 acres. At least 5 homes and several outbuildings have been confirmed lost. Pine Creek Cafe, the school and church were not burned. There have been a few minor injuries, but no one has been killed.
Evacuations and Closures: East River Road is closed from the junction with highway 89 at the north end, to south of Pine Creek Campground Road...
Help for Animals Displaced By Fires
I was talking to one of the waitresses at Spectator's yesterday, and she has horses near Pine Creek. Her truck and trailer were ready to go in case of an evacuation, but she didn't know where to take them. I now have the answer for her, and anyone else in the same position!
New Information On Area Fires: Pine Creek – Millie – 19 Mile [Updated 6:50am]
Pine Creek Fire is now at 12,000 acres. At least 5 homes and several outbuildings have been confirmed lost.
Evacuations and Closures: East River Road is closed from the junction with highway 89 at the north end, to south of Pine Creek Campground Road...
Millie Creek Fire Latest [11:30 a.m.]
Still at 10,000 acres.
Cottonwood Canyon residents are being warned that they may need to evacuate, but no orders are in place yet. This, according to the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office.
Pine Creek Fire Latest Info [UPDATE 2:30]
Commissioners have passed a resolution declaring a state of Emergency for the Pine Creek Fire incident.
Several structures have been lost, but no official word on how many.
Spruce Moose This Weekend – What You Need To Know!
Our sister station, The Moose, is holding Spruce Moose 2012 this Saturday night on the mountain at Big Sky Resort with Michael Franti & Spearhead with special guests The Whigs.
Fire Updates – Pine Creek, Millie, 19 Mile [9:50 AM UPDATE]
The Pine Creek Fire is still burning out of control, destroying homes and other structures. It is now at 2500 acres and was started at a construction site.
Tarantino’s Player Of The Week – Cody Kirk
#25 Cody Kirk
Event: Running Back
Class: Junior
Hometown: Frenchtown, MT
High School: Frenchtown
Montana State:(2012) Named Preseason All-Big Sky Conference.
(2011) Posted a breakout season, rushing for 1,351 yards and 14 touchdowns on the way to First Team All-Big Sky honors… earned Don Hass Most Inspirational Award… fourth on the team with 271 receiving yards and 23 catches… his 1,351 rushi
19 Mile Fire Near Whitehall Threatening Structures
The 19 Mile Fire is now at 3000 acres, and is burning in the Radar Creek and Toll Mountain area north of Highway 2.
Evacuations in Pine Creek Fire
Fire South of Pine Creek is heading North East.
Pine Creek residents encouraged to EVACUATE at this time.
Millie Fire Community Meeting Tonight
The lightning caused Mille Fire, burning 20 miles south/southwest of Bozeman, in the Storm Castle Creek drainage on the Gallatin National Forest, is about three miles east of Rat Lake near the Blanchard inholding.
Back To School – Help Stop Bullying
I remember being terrified to go to school in junior high. There was an older girl who threatened to beat the @#%& out of me. I didn't even know who she was. I wasn't as mouthy then as I am now, in fact, I was quite shy. She was just a bully who decided to target me.