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2022 04 17 Judge sends Atwater case to youth court
2022-04-17
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1998 09 05 Foe scuttles care contract dissolution
1998-09-05
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1988 02 05 Medicaid funding sought
1988-02-05
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2000 01 05 Pioneer Youth Home near opening in Dillon Part 1
2000-01-05
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1980 06 25 Boys Ranch now takes girls too
1980-06-25
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1987 09 24 Ranch to honor gift of old home
1987-09-24
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2017 11 07 Save kids mental health care
2017-11-07
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1984 08 16 Murder suspect to plead
1984-08-16
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1981 06 20 Kids learn survival skills at ranch
1981-06-20
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1981 04 15 Billings may get center for kids
1981-04-15
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1998 08 04 Mental health group developing backup plan for managed care system Part 2
1998-08-04
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1985 12 11 Youth Court
1985-12-11
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2011 04 28 Unexpected early departure for principal
2011-04-28
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1984 12 12 State criticizes boys ranch
1984-12-12
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2011 04 25 Council faces complicated agenda
2011-04-25
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1993 01 12 Education of troubled scrutinized
1993-01-12
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1988 04 25 Butte school psychologist found dead in Shelby park
1988-04-25
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1985 02 03 Youth home replies to SRS report Part 1
1985-02-03
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2022 03 26 Billings teacher gets prison for trying to coerce minor
2022-03-26
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2007 11 22 Boy claiming mistreatment is withdrawn from YBGR program
2007-11-22
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2001 05 13 Childrens centers close over funding
2001-05-13
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1986 07 16 Shodair center to open in fall
1986-07-16
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2018 07 13 Mother alleges sexual abuse at YBGR Part 2
2018-07-13
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1985 02 01 Agency OKs ranch child care programs
1985-02-01
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2022 03 27 MT kids sent out of state programs accused of abuse Part 1
2022-03-27
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1989 09 16 Racicot Deck case report confidential
1989-09-16
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2022 03 24 Billings teacher gets prison time Part 2
2022-03-24
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2003 09 27 YBGRs Beginning
2003-09-27
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1988 05 20 Violations cited in Deck report Part 2
1988-05-20
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2015 09 17 Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch gains new chief financial officer
2015-09-17
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1988 02 27 Ranch changes name
1988-02-27
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1984 12 13 Ranch refutes charges
1984-12-13
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1988 07 14 Troubled youth problems predicted for Montanans
1988-07-14
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2000 04 22 State officials hope to stop trend toward exporting care Part 2
2000-04-22
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2013 01 03 Obamacare in Alberton
2013-01-03
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1990 04 22 Youth center clarifies crisis unit plans
1990-04-22
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1998 08 02 Racicot Magellans proposed cuts put contract in jeopardy
1998-08-02
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2018 07 19 July 15
2018-07-19
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2013 12 18 Police Report
2013-12-18
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1988 05 20 Report on Deck may never be made public
1988-05-20
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1985 02 03 Youth home replies to SRS report Part 2
1985-02-03
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1986 09 10 Success program for troubled youth
1986-09-10
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1988 05 20 Violations cited in Deck report Part 1
1988-05-20
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1995 02 11 Teen loses Deer Lodge to Bonner Chase Part 2
1995-02-11
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1983 09 19 Parents frustrated by search for facility to aid autistic son Part 1
1983-09-19
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2001 10 14 Mental illness among states kids soaring Part 2
2001-10-14
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1988 06 03 Social workers found at fault in Deck affair
1988-06-03
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1988 04 25 Butte shooting victim kills himself Part 1
1988-04-25
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1998 10 24 Managed care company agrees to stay in state Part 1
1998-10-24
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2019 09 28 Schools striving to offer stability Part 1
2019-09-28
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1990 03 23 Mental care for troubled youth halted
1990-03-23
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1983 09 19 Parents frustrated by search for facility to aid autistic son Part 2
1983-09-19
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1993 01 12 Educating disturbed kids gets more expensive
1993-01-12
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1988 04 24 Dad shot by son hangs self Part 1
1988-04-24
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1988 02 06 Hannah backs Medicaid request
1988-02-06
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1983 11 16 Alternatives sought for young offenders
1983-11-16
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2022 03 27 MT kids sent out of state programs accused of abuse Part 2
2022-03-27
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2007 12 18 State investigation clears YBGR
2007-12-18
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1984 05 26 Denial of application is appealed
1984-05-26
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1988 05 19 Deck report due today
1988-05-19
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1984 08 14 Roundup man faces sex assault charge
1984-08-14
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2011 10 29 Man sentenced to 21 years for South Side shooting Part 2
2011-10-29
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1984 01 28 Assault case goes to jury
1984-01-28
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1985 01 14 Residents urge choice in fire protection
1985-01-14
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1988 04 26 Deck case requires outside investigation
1988-04-26
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1988 05 20 Deck facts may never be public
1988-05-20
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1988 06 01 Prosecutor asks Deck case help
1988-06-01
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1988 06 02 Discipline set in Deck case Part 1
1988-06-02
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2018 06 22 YBGR opens renovated medical clinic
2018-06-22
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1993 04 07 Juveniles to be charged
1993-04-07
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1998 10 24 Managed care company agrees to stay in state Part 2
1998-10-24
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1995 02 11 Teen loses Deer Lodge to Bonner Chase Part 1
1995-02-11
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1984 08 13 Runaway reports sexual assault
1984-08-13
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1985 06 02 Filling the void Part 2
1985-06-02
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1988 01 31 Ranch aims for Medicaid Part 2
1988-01-31
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1986 12 06 Foster parents sue Yellowstone Boys Ranch
1986-12-06
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2007 08 12 Center has helped boys and girls for 50 years
2007-08-12
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2005 04 09 Couple works to meet kids spiritual needs
2005-04-09
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2022 03 27 Troubled kids troubled programs Part 2
2022-03-27
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2016 01 12 YBGR contracts with psychiatric providers
2016-01-12
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2018 07 19 300K awarded in YBGR abuse case Part 2
2018-07-19
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1983 01 10 Runaway flees from lawmen crashes stolen car
1983-01-10
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1992 09 26 Lame Deer man sentenced to 16 years in baby death
1992-09-26
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1985 03 05 Butte man replaced on health board
1985-03-05
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1988 07 14 State youth crisis predicted
1988-07-14
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1988 10 12 Deck not abusive say adopted foster sons
1988-10-12
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1984 12 13 Ranch disputes report
1984-12-13
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2022 03 26 Montana teacher gets 10 years prison in sex coercion case Part 2
2022-03-26
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2006 10 27 Ranchs humble beginnings recalled Part 1
2006-10-27
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2007 12 07 YBGR set to take over ex school social services Part 1
2007-12-07
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1988 05 05 Governor wants report on Deck investigation
1988-05-05
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1988 06 03 Probe shows workers followed laws letting Deck adopt 6 children
1988-06-03
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1988 06 02 Prosecutor wants state to aid in James Deck probe
1988-06-02
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1988 08 24 Deck probe still wide open
1988-08-24
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1985 02 01 Agency satisfied after probe of day care center suicide
1985-02-01
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1988 02 28 Yellowstone Ranch changing name
1988-02-28
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1981 11 12 Youth Court
1981-11-12
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2003 11 11 Teen needs treatment doctor says Part 2
2003-11-11
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2022 04 01 Montana sending minors to programs accused of abuse Part 2
2022-04-01
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1983 04 03 Young sex offenders can be treated
1983-04-03
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1989 01 08 The year in Butte
1989-01-08
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1986 06 13 Plan OKd for child drug abuse center in Billings
1986-06-13
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2022 03 26 Billings teacher sentenced to 10 years
2022-03-26
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2007 11 21 Teen who complained about YBGR goes home
2007-11-21
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2016 01 06 Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch gets 95000 safety dividend from state insurer
2016-01-06
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2007 07 21 Youth ranch deals with July 7 storm Part 1
2007-07-21
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1988 10 12 Report on Deck released
1988-10-12
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2016 01 05 Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch to end some Lewistown services
2016-01-05
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2012 01 04 Teen charged as adult in group home stabbing
2012-01-04
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2007 06 21 An ever evolving ranch Part 2
2007-06-21
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2021 08 05 July 26
2021-08-05
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1993 03 06 Young children committing sex crimes a real issue
1993-03-06
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2003 11 12 Prosecutors charge Rapelje boy as adult Doctor testifies he needs treatment not prison
2003-11-12
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1988 05 01 In house investigation not enough in Deck case
1988-05-01
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1984 10 20 Roundup man admits sexual assault
1984-10-20
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1988 02 27 Ranch changes name (1)
1988-02-27
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1988 06 12 Psychologists sons to be questioned
1988-06-12
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2018 12 25 YBGR helping youth for 61 years
2018-12-25
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1986 12 05 State sued You gave us deviant children Part 1
1986-12-05
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1984 12 11 Changes at youth ranch recommended by state after Great Falls boys suicide
1984-12-11
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1988 04 25 Sex probe Psychologist hangs himself Part 1
1988-04-25
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1989 01 19 Deck report in limbo
1989-01-19
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2019 12 24 Lockwood school therapy contract pulled Part 2
2019-12-24
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1988 05 31 Criminal activity alleged Part 2
1988-05-31
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2019 09 28 Schools striving to offer stability Part 2
2019-09-28
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2018 08 03 Panel focuses on foster care crisis Part 1
2018-08-03
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2001 10 14 Mental illness among states kids soaring Part 1
2001-10-14
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1995 02 12 Kalispell teen chased caught on I 90 near Bonner
1995-02-12
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1983 02 22 Area legislators push for new facility at Warm Springs
1983-02-22
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1994 05 03 Summit puts youth in the spotlight Part 2
1994-05-03
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2009 05 23 Adelphi Christian school closing
2009-05-23
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1988 06 03 Agency defends Deck adoptions
1988-06-03
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1985 02 01 Agency satisfied after probe of day care center suicide (1)
1985-02-01
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1988 04 28 Troubles far from over for Deck children
1988-04-28
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1986 09 08 Youth ranch sets program for school day treatment
1986-09-08
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2006 10 11 McFarlane is new CEO of Yellowstone Ranch
2006-10-11
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1986 06 13 Shodairs Billings plan OKd
1986-06-13
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1988 06 11 Decks sons transferred
1988-06-11
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1981 06 10 Psychiatric facility is accredited
1981-06-10
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1994 05 03 Summit puts youth in the spotlight Part 1
1994-05-03
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2016 01 07 YBGR closes Lewistown youth programs
2016-01-07
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2022 03 26 Montana teacher gets 10 years prison in sex coercion case Part 1
2022-03-26
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1985 02 01 Probe finished Ranch is complying
1985-02-01
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1982 12 12 Misleading fund request
1982-12-12
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2018 07 13 Mother alleges sexual abuse at YBGR Part 1
2018-07-13
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2022 04 01 Montana sending minors to programs accused of abuse Part 1
2022-04-01
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1990 04 22 Youth treatment centers plan psychiatric crisis unit
1990-04-22
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1985 06 09 Staff deals with stress
1985-06-09
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1985 06 02 Filling the void Part 1
1985-06-02
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2016 01 06 Group home in Lewistown to close
2016-01-06
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2019 04 11 April 2
2019-04-11
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1985 06 07 Childrens hospital may offer treatment program in Billings
1985-06-07
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1984 12 16 Yellowstone Ranch is trying to kick sticky issue under rug
1984-12-16
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1999 08 14 Youth home to open in Dillon Part 1
1999-08-14
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1987 11 30 Runaways roll wreck farm truck
1987-11-30
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1984 12 12 Ranch rejects suicide findings Part 2
1984-12-12
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2000 01 05 Pioneer Youth Home near opening in Dillon Part 2
2000-01-05
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1988 04 25 Sex probe Psychologist hangs himself Part 2
1988-04-25
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2001 05 09 Police Report
2001-05-09
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1985 11 03 West a winner
1985-11-03
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2007 06 21 An ever evolving ranch Part 1
2007-06-21
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1981 04 03 Boy sentenced for burglary and assault
1981-04-03
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1984 12 12 Ranch rejects suicide findings Part 1
1984-12-12
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1983 02 22 Childrens hospital dispute reopened
1983-02-22
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2002 06 14 Residents expected fatality Part 2
2002-06-14
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2018 07 19 300K awarded in YBGR abuse case Part 1
2018-07-19
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1999 08 14 Youth home to open in Dillon Part 2
1999-08-14
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2017 09 15 Alme confirmed as next US Attorney for Montana
2017-09-15
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2006 10 11 Treatment ranch for boys and girls hires new chief executive
2006-10-11
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2019 08 22 YBGR moves to West End copes with budget cuts Part 1
2019-08-22
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1988 01 05 Unit helps teens kick drug use
1988-01-05
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1984 06 19 3 arrested after weekend car chases
1984-06-19
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1988 09 28 Report on Deck investigation due this week
1988-09-28
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2007 10 26 Youth ranch details policies after boys allegation
2007-10-26
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1988 05 20 Suicide case under wraps
1988-05-20
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1988 09 29 Report on Deck goes to prosecutor
1988-09-29
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1998 08 04 Mental health group developing backup plan for managed care system Part 1
1998-08-04
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1988 10 12 Deck sons charges cant be proven Part 2
1988-10-12
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1992 05 02 Psychiatric Patient Dies (1)
1992-05-02
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1986 09 08 Troubled kids may go to pasture
1986-09-08
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2003 11 11 Teen needs treatment doctor says Part 1
2003-11-11
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2006 03 04 Pay boost causes hard feelings Part 2
2006-03-04
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2022 03 27 Troubled kids troubled programs Part 1
2022-03-27
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2004 07 07 Police Report
2004-07-07
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1985 06 09 Ranchs chaplain teaches faith
1985-06-09
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2007 07 21 Youth ranch deals with July 7 storm Part 2
2007-07-21
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1988 09 29 Rerport on Deck goes to prosecutor
1988-09-29
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2007 12 01 EPA issues 2 violation notices
2007-12-01
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1988 06 02 Discipline set in Deck case Part 2
1988-06-02
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1986 08 09 Youth ranch sued over boys suicide
1986-08-09
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1988 05 10 James Deck report delayed
1988-05-10
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1985 03 18 Winslow says he cares about people
1985-03-18
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1985 02 01 Agency clears ranch of wrongdoing
1985-02-01
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2006 03 04 Pay boost causes hard feelings Part 1
2006-03-04
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1988 06 10 Deck sons now in Butte jail
1988-06-10
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1983 01 01 Helena man 19 sentenced for part in school vandalism
1983-01-01
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1988 04 25 Butte shooting victim kills himself Part 2
1988-04-25
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2022 03 25 Billings teacher gets prison time for trying to coerce minor into sex
2022-03-25
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1988 04 24 Dad shot by son hangs self Part 2
1988-04-24
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2004 07 06 2 girls accused of wrecking car
2004-07-06
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1988 12 07 Teen steals truck crashes
1988-12-07
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1985 04 24 Youth center nears finish
1985-04-24
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2018 08 03 Panel focuses on foster care crisis Part 2
2018-08-03
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1986 07 06 Toughlove can help parents regain control dignity
1986-07-06
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2022 03 24 Billings teacher gets prison time Part 1
2022-03-24
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1984 01 26 Witnesses identify attacker
1984-01-26
News
Has anyone had experience with Yellowstone Boys and Girls ranch (YGBR), specifically from Billings MT?
2023-07-10
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