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Anaconda turns out for Special Olympics athletes at Southwestern Area Games

An estimated 150 Special Olympics athletes and volunteers came together for the Special Olympics Montana Southwestern Area Games in Anaconda on Wednesday morning. The games included opening ceremonies, track-and-field events and bocce. Kari Hoscheid, one of the organizers for the event and the local program coordinator for Anaconda

Local author Ruth Spinelli seeks to represent disabled athletes

Local author Ruth Spinelli seeks to represent disabled athletes

Coming hot off a successful run at this year’s Big Sky Area Winter Games — a local Special Olympics event — Bozeman author Ruth Spinelli is already looking for new ways to represent the disabled community. As a person with a disability, Spinelli has a deep passion for the Bozeman Special

‘Today is just the greatest day’: Big Sky hosts 17th annual Special Olympics

‘Today is just the greatest day’: Big Sky hosts 17th annual Special Olympics

Skis, boots and snowshoes lined the Madison Base Area at Big Sky Resort early last Monday as music blasted through a speaker. Athletes raced past spectators, all chasing the same goal: to showcase that, regardless of where you start, anyone is capable of crossing the finish line. On March 2,

Special Olympics, more than a competition

Special Olympics, more than a competition

Emily Ruff wakes up, warms up, clears her mind, listens to Disney music and prepares for her day ahead just like she has for the last 17 years she has participated in Special Olympics Montana (SOMT). Headquartered in Great Falls, SOMT provides support for people with intellectual disabilities to train

Erasing the R-word

The r-word has always been a part of the English language but has taken on a derogatory meaning. This word is a hateful insult not only to a group of people, but is a form of bullying. To combat the common use of this word, Cats for a Cause,