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Murnion family catches up on cow work; takes time to watch a football game

By MORGAN ROSE The Prairie Star
Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019 Updated Dec 7, 2019

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By MORGAN ROSE The Prairie Star

ROY, Mont. – The weather just won’t let up in central Montana. According to Lori Murnion, their ranch received rain showers towards the middle of November, which was followed up by three or four inches of snow.

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