BUTTE — Montana's 2025 Legislative session wrapped up earlier this week didn't pass which has left an Anaconda family heartbroken all you can do is sit back and go I hope a tragedy like ours doesn't have to affect you," says Keith Worl While on her way to work on a March morning nearly four years ago 25-year-old Chloe Worl was struck head-on and was killed instantly by a distracted driver in Dillon Keith and Connie Worl stood before legislators pleading for safer roads in Montana Montana still remains the only state that does not restrict cell phone use in vehicles Connie says Senate Bill 359 would have restricted hand-held devices while driving in order to eliminate distractions like texting or scrolling on a phone the bill would have allowed victims and their families to seek justice in accidents involving distracted driving "We don't feel that Chloe received justice from the judicial system the way we were received during the legislative committee—the House legislative committee—you know I don't think her tragedy was even validated Connie says almost 50 people died on Montana roads it's difficult to know if those deaths are connected to distracted driving Despite the legislature's failure to pass Chloe's Law a bill did pass that increases penalties for drunken driving "The House and the Senate did some really good work with passing Bobby's Bill The Worls say they will bring Chole's Law before the legislature again They also host an ATV fun run in July to raise money for scholarships in Chloe's honor Anaconda Professional Firefighters Local 100 says it battled a 30-vehicle fire on Friday at Nazer and Son Towing in Anaconda West Valley Volunteer Fire Department and Opportunity Volunteer Fire helped contain the fire to the pit area who said he lost 15 trucks to the accident The parts from older vehicles are sold off Nazer said an individual started a fire in the yard – we are not able to confirm this information at this time Officials say the cause of the fire is unknown at this time Kathleen “Kathy” Keenan Swanson passed away peacefully at home at the age of 77 was waiting to greet her and usher her into their next life together to Patrick John Keenan and Ann Vanisko Keenan Her life was deeply influenced by the history and tight-knit community of Anaconda She grew up under the shadow of the towering smokestack in Goosetown and graduated from Anaconda Central High School where the picture window offered a view of both the “C” Hill and the “A” Hill a place where they built their life together and raised their children Kathy found joy in watching the young children walk to and from the elementary school Kathy dedicated herself to raising four strong and boisterous children while Butch taught public elementary school she spent weekends and holidays cooking for the county jail when her children were young Kathy joined the team at the Southwest Montana Community Federal Credit Union where she worked as a teller for over 20 years The credit union’s staff and its members became like family to her of Division 1 of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) Her strong values of community and service aligned perfectly with the mission of the LAOH united in their shared love for all things Irish Kathy took great pride in representing the Anaconda and Drummond areas when she ran for and won a seat in the Montana State Legislature One of her proudest accomplishments was carrying the bill that increased the wages of state workers She knew this salary boost would have a significant impact on the hardworking union workers in Warm Springs and at the state prison Kathy served her community as a House Representative from 2011-2019 and spending time with her many lifelong friends Patrick John Keenan and Annie Vanisko Keenan and infant grandchildren Keenan Patrick and Bryan Quane Swanson Kathy is survived by her children:  Dayna Swanson (Denise Juneau) and Kate Swanson Benson (Chase Benson); her five grandchildren who brought endless joy to her life:  Daylee Swanson and Cashel Benson; and her beloved siblings: Colleen Keenan D’Arcy (Joe D’Arcy) and many nieces and nephews who brought her great happiness A special heartfelt thank you to the Anaconda Hospice team who comforted Kathy in her last month – Sheila at Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home The Rosary will be prayed beginning at 6pm that evening and sharing personal stories about Kathy will follow The Ladies AOH ceremony will begin at 10:15 am with Funeral Mass at 10:30 am Rite of Committal will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery and a reception will be held back at the church in the Hunthausen Center For those that are unable to attend in person the service will be livestreamed and can be watched form this webpage Memorials in honor of Kathy are suggested to Anaconda Pintler Hospice MT 59711 or to the Ladies AOH - mailing address to come.  Visit the sidebar to offer the family a condolence or share a memory of Kathy Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Crematory has been privileged to care Kathy and her family A group of five people was recently rescued after surviving 36 hours in the Bolivian jungle they sought refuge on top of their submerged aircraft while alligators and anacondas circled the water around them The five survivors were rescued after 36 harrowing hours Photo: Bolivian Civil Defense Vice Ministry Twenty-nine-year-old Andres Velarde was flying a single-engine plane over Bolivia on Thursday He was taking four passengers — three women and a young child — from the town of Baures to the Bolivian city of Trinidad a flight which should have taken less than an hour Velarde began searching for a place to make an emergency landing open spaces are not easy to find in the Amazon but Velarde brought the plane down in a swamp near the Itanomas River The rough landing flipped the plane upside down The five of them climbed out of the plane, which was sinking into the swamp. They had survived falling out of the sky Alligators and anacondas watched them from the water at all times The alligators prevented anyone from trying to swim to shore members of the alligator family native to South America But neither the caimans nor the anacondas attacked Perhaps they were concerned that the people on the plane would also taste like gasoline The gasoline in the water also prevented the survivors from drinking and soon they were covered in mosquito bites their situation seemed more and more desperate Several species of caiman live in the Amazon basin Some can grow up to four or five meters long After 36 hours stranded on the sunken plane they heard the sound of motorboats in the distance Using cellphone flashlights and hoarse shouts the group caught the attention of the local fishermen an army helicopter airlifted them to Trinidad for medical attention were conscious and in relatively good condition “We couldn’t have handled one more night.” Lou Bodenhemier holds an MA in History from the University of Limerick and a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona He’s interested in maritime and disaster history as well as criminal history and his dissertation focused on the werewolf trials of early modern Europe At the present moment he can most likely be found perusing records of shipboard crime and punishment during the Age of Sail Sign up to receive ExplorersWeb content direct to your inbox once a week This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Wildlife & Parks warden stopped a driver after driving past and aquatic invasive species inspection station while pulling a tugboat near Anaconda last week The warden sent the driver back to the inspection station where a great amount of mussels and barnacles were found on the watercraft The driver was travelling from Lake Michigan to the Puget Sound in Washington The presence of the barnacles indicates that the tugboat was also likely in saltwater before being placed into Lake Michigan The boat was allegedly out of the water for two days making it possible that some of the mussels were still viable The inspection station decontaminated the entire tugboat with the exception of the engine flush due to the size The boat was locked to the trailer and a follow-up inspection is required Montana FWP reminds everyone that it is the law that anyone transporting a watercraft must stop at all open aquatic invasive species inspection stations ANACONDA — ANACONDA — A sense of place is defined by many things Peppermint Paddy’s has been serving the community comfort food for 30 years and it won’t taste bad," says Brea Crncevich the kitchen manager and chef at Peppermint Paddy's in Anaconda Crncevich works with the menu that has been a favorite in the community since the 1980s the interior is brand-new — a nice change that allows for a comfortable dining experience But Crncevich says what really makes the establishment special is the family feel and we’re doing it in honor of my aunt Julie," says Crncevich She says her aunt Julie Gagnon was a driving force behind the restaurant and was supposed to be a business partner but she passed away tragically just after the restaurant reopened when she was struck by a truck while crossing Harrison Avenue in Butte it wouldn’t be this way today," says Heather Collins Collins has been reviving Anaconda restaurants for over a decade She is responsible for reviving a local pasty shop with a long history dating back to the 1950s She also owns an Italian restaurant in town just feel comfortable in the restaurant business and that’s how I know how to make a living "Seeing the opportunity with businesses that have been established in this community is definitely important and I like to take something and make it even greater." Collins says the secret ingredient in their food is love I love to be creative with it and I love to offer a quality product to people because that’s what I want myself," says Collins at the Community Hospital of Anaconda due to natural causes he was the son of Charles and Mary (Leroy) Nicely where he became a beloved figure in the community Ben graduated from Anaconda Central High School in 1960 and later attended Montana State University He married Kathleen (Haffey) Nicely on August 6 and together they created a warm and loving home Their strong partnership was built on mutual respect Ben served in the Army National Guard for 20 years demonstrating his commitment to his country he spent 20 years as a transportation officer at the Montana State Prison where he earned a reputation for being reliable Outdoor activities such as camping and golfing were also significant parts of his life Ben was a passionate fan of college football and loved traveling to Missoula to watch his Montana Grizzlies several trips to sunny Hawaii and a recent trip to Pasadena to watch his Fighting Irish play USC.  One of his last adventures was a fishing trip to Orofino reeling in steelheads with his dear friend Ben was actively involved in the Anaconda Catholic Community and participated in local clubs including the Anaconda Country Club and the Ham Radio Club He also leaves behind many friends in the community including members of the "Breakfast Club" consisting of Victor Boucher the Stevenson’s and Kovacich’s the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Discovery House in Anaconda Anaconda Food Bank via Project Care or the Anaconda Catholic Community.  His services will be held at the Holy Family Church on Tuesday April 15th at 10:30 with visitation beginning at 9:30 with a luncheon to follow The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of Community Hospital of Anaconda for the exceptional care and compassion provided to Ben during his final days Your dedication and kindness have been a profound source of comfort and support will be sorely missed and will be remembered for his kindness His legacy will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him Please visit the sidebar to offer the family condolences or to share a memory of Ben.  Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Crematory has been privileged to care for Ben and his family 1951in Anaconda to Wallace and Lilyan Nugent He was in the Coast Guard and she a Registered Nurse who they returned home to Anaconda to raise their family Lori graduated from Carroll College with a bachelor’s degree in education She later attended Montana State University for a master’s degree in counseling She taught in the Anaconda School District until illness caused her to retire Lori was diagnosed in 1980 with Thrombocythemia a disease that causes your body to produce too many platelets she was the recipient of a bone marrow transplant at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle she was blessed with great care and support from her Seattle cousin Ann Ries and her husband Jim One of the many blessings in her life were connections with the Irish ladies of the AOH She formed lifelong friendships that sustained her through many difficult days St Patrick's Day was a grand event as she marched in the parade and joined the festivities with the Irish washerwomen but hard to read and didn't often share her thoughts Lori is survived by her sister Patricia Anderson and husband Charles nine great nieces and nephews in Butte and Austin Texas and seven Nugent cousins in Montana and Nevada Much gratitude is given to the staff at Anaconda Community Hospital and the EMT's at the Anaconda Fire Department for their kindness and care Patti Boggess and Rinky and Brandon Mclean who were so close and caring A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m November 14 at Holy Family Catholic Church Please visit www.longfellowfinneganriddle.com to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Lori Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been privileged to care for Lori and her family ANACONDA — A woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in the stabbing death of her boyfriend in Anaconda last year Leann Malcolm agreed to plead guilty to mitigated deliberate homicide due to mental illness in the death of De'Quan Watson Malcolm initially pleaded not guilty to killing Watson in the couple's Cherry Street home on April 10 Malcolm claims she caused the death of Watson while under extreme emotional and mental distress the southern green anaconda) are among the largest snakes in the world growing up to 9 meters (29.5 feet) long—rivaling the reticulated python (Python reticulatus) in length—and weighing up to 250 kg (550 pounds) The "Minecraft" actor teases the upcoming film Rodriguez/Getty; Columbia/Courtesy Everett The green anaconda — scientific name Eunectes murinus — is the heaviest snake species on our planet These colossal serpents slither through the waterways of South America intimidating our imaginations with their immense size and power The largest anaconda ever found was an astounding sight to behold coming in longer than a pickup truck and heavier than a gorilla The green anaconda is the heaviest snake in the world. These anacondas are estimated to range from 20 to 30 feet (6.1 to 9.1 meters) in length. In 2016, construction workers in Brazil reported they discovered a massive anaconda measuring 33 feet (10 meters) long and weighing approximately 880 pounds (399 kg) but outlets later debunked the story researchers identified a new species that they dubbed the northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima) The giant anaconda may rival or even surpass the southern green anaconda in size A notable specimen known as Ana Julia measured 20.7 feet (6.3 meters) and weighed 440 pounds (200 kilograms) The huge anacondas belong to the boa family and have evolved to become some of the largest snakes due to several factors. Their natural habitat in the Amazon rainforest provides abundant prey and dense waterways allowing these snakes to grow to impressive sizes This environment also offers ample hunting opportunities enabling them to feed on large prey such as capybaras Their greenish-brown coloration with dark spots provides excellent camouflage in murky waters Female anacondas are typically larger than males (a trait known as sexual dimorphism) which aids them during reproduction What's the biggest snake overall while the green anaconda is the heaviest snake it's not often credited as the world's longest snake We created this article in conjunction with AI technology then made sure it was fact-checked and edited by a HowStuffWorks editor Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks.com article: `;return t.byline_authors_html&&(e+=`By: ${t.byline_authors_html}`),t.byline_authors_html&&t.byline_date_html&&(e+=" | "),t.byline_date_html&&(e+=t.byline_date_html),e+=`\n\t\t\t\t ANACONDA — Most students learn about the Vietnam War from history books but some honors students from Anaconda are learning about that war from the men who actually fought it—and they’re going to record their stories for future generations I went into the Marine Corps,” said Marine veteran Paul Beausoleil Beausoleil was among a group of Vietnam veterans from the Smelter City sharing their stories to Anaconda High School juniors recently to give them boots-on-the-ground accounts of what happened over there they’re getting it from first-hand people who were there And I’m glad they’re interested because when it was over back then it was not very interesting,” said Army veteran Jeff Frank Anaconda High teachers Megan Casey and Erin Hansen want their students to record these stories for a book that will tell the stories of these men “While they may look at things like the Vietnam War as being history that they aren’t necessarily in the distant past,” said Anaconda High teacher Erin Hansen Students interviewed men like Bill Willing who was a helicopter gunship pilot in the war “We only flew when things were bad as gun pilots Student Grace Galle took pictures of the veterans for the publication “It opens up a whole new viewpoint of the war being able to see the effect it had on all these people and just the emotions they have and to see what they’re going through,” said Galle The veterans say they hope the young people will learn from their experience so they never have to go through the horror of war “Hopefully they go away with the option of not repeating history again; they’ll know how to avoid it confrontational “separatist” who may provoke war in the Taiwan Strait it is China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) that has been raising the chances of conflict by deploying more air and naval craft around Taiwan “The PLA is using an ‘anaconda strategy’ to squeeze the island,” says Admiral Tang Hua This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “China’s anaconda strategy” Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents Ahead of the vote on May 3rd, politics has flipped The country is making it first big bet on semiconductors This one could be riskier than their last major crisis in 2019 After the Kashmir attack, military action is possible but comes with huge risks On December 7, 2014, Discovery Channel was ready to show a 20-foot anaconda devour conservationist Paul Rosolie whole which certainly made it seem like Rosolie would end up in the belly of the beast The idea was that Rosolie would wear a protective carbon-fiber suit and let the snake eat him and then regurgitate him Rosolie claimed the point of the stunt was to bring attention to habitat loss in the Amazon “I’ve seen firsthand how the Amazon rainforest is being destroyed,” he said, per Deadline “It is so rampant that we may be the last generation with the opportunity to save it People need to wake up to what is going on What better way is there to shock people than to put my life on the line with the largest snake on the planet Discovery was already feeling the squeeze before Eaten Alive even aired. More than 38,000 people signed a petition demanding the cancellation of the special and a boycott of the channel “This is animal abuse to the highest degree and absolutely disgusting,” the petition reads calling it a “blatant publicity stunt” that sounded like “the snake was tormented and suffered for the sake of ratings.” In the lead-up to Eaten Alive’s airing, Rosolie made the press rounds to hype up the special. “The last thing I remember is seeing the snake’s mouth open straight at my face. Everything went black,” he said on Today “They don’t tell you how the tightrope walker makes it across,” he told the baffled TODAY hosts What Rosolie wouldn’t say — or couldn’t say — is that he never ended up in the belly of the beast. Out of the Eaten Alive’s two-hour runtime, 90 minutes were devoted to the mythical, 25-foot anaconda Rosolie purportedly found on a prior expedition, as The Washington Post reported Rosolie had no luck finding that snake while the Eaten Alive cameras rolled And in the last 15 minutes of the special, viewers finally saw Rosolie grappling with the snake… and then tapping out when it felt like the snake would break his arm. “I felt her jaws lock onto my helmet,” he said later, per The Hollywood Reporter She got my arm into a position where her force was fully on my exposed arm I started to feel the blood drain out of my hand And when I got to the point where I felt like it was going to snap It was an anticlimactic result for a special the Discovery website promised would show Rosolie “enter[ing] the belly of an anaconda,” per the Daily Mirror “Calling it #EatenAlive is like having a show on the Food Network about cooking a turkey and all they do after two hours is preheat the oven,” wrote one Twitter user “I guess calling this ‘Getting Squeezed Really Hard’ didn’t sound as enticing,” another person wrote PETA condemned the special in another statement after the airing saying that viewers weren’t the only ones deceived “The chosen snake was deceived into using her precious energy reserves to constrict a human being pretending to be a pig all for a publicity stunt,” the organization said in part anacondas go weeks and even months between meals eating only when necessary for survival and expending the tremendous amount of energy required to attack and consume large prey only when the payoff outweighs the risk Paul Rosolie and his crew put this snake through undeniable stress and robbed her of essential bodily resources.” Casting even more skepticism on the whole endeavor, Vox reported that Rosolie’s credentials as a herpetologist were hard to track down and that it seemed like Rosolie was provoking the snake into attacking him “I was extremely disappointed that when given an opportunity to produce a show that would highlight the amazing biology of this animal, that Discovery went with a production that is only based on fear and sensationalism,” Dr. Stephen Secor, then a biological science professor at the University of Alabama, told Business Insider Discovery — a channel that had aired “docufiction” like Mermaids: The Body Found and Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives — defended the special “Paul created this challenge to get maximum attention for one of the most beautiful and threatened parts of the world, the Amazon rainforest, and its wildlife,” the channel said in a statement to ABC News “He went to great lengths to send this message and it was his absolute intention to be eaten alive after the snake constricted Paul for over an hour and went for his head the experiment had to be called when it became clear that Paul would be very seriously injured if he continued on In comments at a Television Critics Association press tour a month later, however, incoming Discovery boss Rich Ross said the show had “the right intention with a packaging that was misleading,” per TheWrap who was president of Discovery for another three years tempered hopes (or fears) of an Eaten Alive sequel “I don’t believe you’ll be seeing a person being eaten by a snake in my time [at the channel].” Sign Up By Hal Brands Bloomberg Opinion As wars have ravaged Ukraine and the Middle East in 2024, the situation around Taiwan has been comparatively quiet. The crisis many observers were expecting when the year began hasn’t erupted; Beijing Washington and Taipei have managed to maintain a certain stability in an inherently unstable situation And with the Democratic Progressive Party’s Lai Ching-te whom Beijing sees as a pro-independence radical winning Taiwan’s presidential election in January it looked inevitable that China would push back hard That blowup has been the dog that hasn’t barked — so far — for several reasons. US officials urged Lai to take a moderate tone on relations with the mainland and, with some exceptions Biden’s team has used high-level diplomacy with Beijing to stress that Washington still opposes Taiwanese independence and wants to maintain the status quo in the Taiwan Strait The US also warned that Chinese provocations could bring new economic and technological punishments from Washington simultaneously reassured and deterred by those messages he seems to have realized it would be foolish to create a new war scare around Taiwan amid a US presidential election Doing so would only have made China-bashing a central issue in America’s quadrennial madness But don’t mistake the absence of crisis for the absence of Chinese coercion and demonstrate their ability to command the skies and waters that connect the island to the world in January as punishment for Lai’s election and a signal that Beijing can easily deepen Taiwan’s international isolation Taiwanese officials can be forgiven for feeling that their country is caught in a closing vise China’s strategy is meant to constrict Taiwan physically creating a sense that resistance is pointless and reunification on Beijing’s terms is inevitable Unrelenting, if measured, military activities around Taiwan will exhaust the country’s overmatched armed forces And as China’s actions nibble away at Taiwan’s de facto sovereignty they will also strain the island’s ties to Washington by showing the limits of US support But if this Chinese coercion campaign doesn’t do the trick it could also set the stage for something more brutal As Evan Feigenbaum, one of America’s top China hands, told me after his recent travels to the region officials in Taipei worry that China’s activities are anesthetizing them and Washington to a heaver People’s Liberation Army presence around Taiwan This could make it harder to tell when Xi decides to stop practicing for a blockade or other form of aggression and execute the real thing China’s win-without-fighting strategy holds that pressure can ultimately change the trajectory of Taiwanese politics producing more Beijing-friendly leaders in Taipei Xi’s approach is failing: Lai’s presidential victory was the third straight by the independence-minded DPP All eyes in Beijing are now on what happens in Taiwan’s next presidential election, in 2028. If Lai or another DPP candidate wins again, Xi — whose military will then be completing its current modernization program — might conclude that coercive persuasion has failed and sharper measures are necessary things could get really nasty in the Taiwan Strait Austin, Texas, July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anaconda Inc. a leading provider for data science today announced the public beta release of Anaconda Code within its Anaconda Toolbox for Excel Anaconda Code empowers users to write Python code directly within Excel and run it locally it provides users flexibility and control over their Python environments eliminating the need to wait for network communication and keeping all code and data within the workbook as well as advanced machine learning and AI tasks the Python code would run on Microsoft Azure’s secure cloud servers Excel users gain the exclusive ability to run Python code on their local machines without relying on external compute services and long-term reproducibility in their spreadsheets Anaconda Code addresses these challenges through its WebAssembly-based technology that enables local secure Python execution without requiring separate installations or complex environment management By bridging the gap between traditional spreadsheet use and advanced coding practices this solution grants users access to a wider Python ecosystem enhancing data analysis capabilities while maintaining Excel's core strengths we're giving users freedom to control the environment," said Peter Wang Co-Founder and Chief AI Innovation Officer at Anaconda "This release marks a significant step forward enabling Excel users to harness Python's vast ecosystem while maintaining the speed reliability and accessibility that businesses and individuals have come to expect from their data tools." Expanding Access to Python in Excel Users access Anaconda Code via the Anaconda Toolbox in Excel which democratizes Python use within Microsoft Excel The Toolbox allows users of all skill levels to generate code and create visualizations efficiently the Toolbox facilitates seamless collaboration between Excel users and Python experts through Anaconda.cloud notebooks enabling efficient data sharing and teamwork Excel users with Anaconda Toolbox will now have access to: Anaconda Code is a direct result of Anaconda’s commitment to its community Feedback from both Python in Excel users and the broader open-source Python community resulted in a localized Python experience that is widely accessible Albert Messer died peacefully on Thursday January 16 in Hettinger North Dakota to Katie and John Messer He married the love of his life Dolores Gerhardt in August 1956 the couple settled in Anaconda in 1963 and opened Coast to Coast Hardware Al strongly believed in the community of Anaconda and he quickly began his lifelong objective to do all he could for his family and Anaconda For fifty plus years Al worked tirelessly to advance He was an active member in the Anaconda Catholic Community His community involvement would take him through the Mitchell Stadium Track project Wayne Estes Tournaments and ensuring all that needed had bicycles During his time in Anaconda he would see many accolades come his way as well such as Montana State Small Business Person of the Year and many other acknowledgments he and Dolores welcomed three children; Sheila wrestling tournaments or school accomplishments He was determined to share his love of polka music with his grandchildren as well as his love for ice cream He also maintained strong ties to his siblings attending family reunions as often as possible back in North Dakota Tim and Liana; grandchildren Jason and Mandy special granddaughters Nicole and Amanda; great grandchildren Layne and Sierra He is also survived by his siblings Larry and Diane Messer Alice and Howard Steiner and Bernie and Jim Staudinger and inlaws Margie and Bob Knoll He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews Albert was preceded in death by his wife Dolores Katherine and Benno Barth and Eugene Gerhardt The funeral is scheduled for Saturday January 25 2025 at 10:30 am at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial and luncheon to follow All are welcome to attend and celebrate Albert’s life please send donations to Project Care Anaconda Food Bank or a charity of your choice The family would like to thank all the staff at New Horizons The family would like to send a special thank you to Dolores and Al’s neighbors and first responders for all their help Please visit the side bar to offer a condolence or share a memory of Albert a new add-in for Microsoft Excel that seamlessly brings Python's robust capabilities to the familiar spreadsheet interface This release empowers Excel users across all teams to leverage Python for data analysis and automation regardless of their Python experience level As the use of Python in Excel has rapidly grown Anaconda has responded to community feedback with a robust set of features that meet the real-world needs of data professionals accessible analytics tools — including enhanced data preparation and visualization features — the toolbox guides beginners while enabling developers to run complex code and support data driven decision-making the toolbox enhances collaboration by enabling seamless data- and code-sharing and joint analysis between Python and Excel users simplifying the creation and distribution of complex classes and custom functions without the overhead of packaging and publishing we’re opening new doors for millions of Excel users to tap into Python’s advanced tools without leaving the environment they rely on every day,” said Peter Wang Co-Founder and Chief AI & Innovation Officer at Anaconda “This isn’t just about adding new features — it’s about bridging worlds The launch reflects our commitment to making powerful data capabilities accessible to everyone allowing organizations to meet their analytics needs securely and efficiently.” Key Features of Anaconda Toolbox for Excel: offering attendees insights into real-world applications and the future of Python and data science in Excel Hear his talk from 10:30-10:45am PST in the Partner Theater located inside the Exhibit Hall Leo passed away peacefully at home of natural causes He was one of seven children born to Adelina and Lawrence Jense Leo graduated from Anaconda High School in 1956 His love of cars led him to a career in autobody work He won several awards over the years for his meticulous work as a body shop foreman for multiple garages in the area Leo met his wife Joanne Sconfienza in 1964 Leo and Joanne were blessed with three children When not with his family you could find him outdoors He enjoyed cruising in one of his classic cars or spending time in his world class garden Leo was a phenomenal gardener and truly enjoyed sharing his bounty with friends He was a longtime member of the Anaconda Sportsman Club and the Knights of Columbus He especially enjoyed watching and supporting the Copperheads you could always count on Leo to lend a helping hand to anyone in need as well as sisters: Marlene Puccinelli (Ray) and Carol Varelia (Dick) He is survived by brothers: Fred Jense (Pat) and Gene Jense (Tammy) Leo leaves behind his children: John Jense (Tracy) He is also survived grandchildren Vanessa Evans (Brian) Leo left behind many special friends including Floyd Sather and Terry LaValley Leo was preceded in death by brother Larry Jense Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday March 27th at Holy Family Church in Anaconda with Rite of Committal following at Olivet Cemetery in Anaconda A reception will be held back at the church in the Hunthausen Center Memorials in honor of Leo are suggested to the Anaconda Sportsman Club at PO Box 1113 Please visit the sidebar to offer condolences or share a memory of Leo Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home has been privileged to care for Leo and his family ANACONDA — An Anaconda family is headed to the state capital to push for the passage of Chloe’s Law—intended to help protect Montanans from distracted drivers—after they lost their daughter tragically to a distracted driver in 2021 beautiful eyes," says Connie Worl as she scrolls through photographs of her daughter She was always the first person to step up if someone needed help Chloe Worl's life unfolds from happy baby pictures to images of her playing softball and musical instruments and riding horses with Dillon's Rambin' Rose Drill Team Chloe is also photographed with sparkles of sunshine as she embraces her fiance Connie laments about the future that Chloe lost when she died tragically: the wedding plans A tragedy the Worls hope other families can avoid if Montana legislators can work together to pass a law to protect others from distracted driving 25-year-old Chloe Worl was struck head-on and was killed instantly by a distracted driver "The person who killed our daughter was so distracted with whatever she was doing with her texting she drove in our daughter’s lane for the length of a football field and didn’t put on the breaks at all," says Worl the 35-year-old woman who killed Chole Worl pleaded guilty to felony negligent homicide She admitted to texting while driving 60 miles per hour on a highway outside of Dillon The woman was given a suspended prison sentence The Worls say because there is no state law regulating distracted driving there is no way to hold people accountable "Because we have nothing on the books in our state We can’t even collect certain funds for our highways because we don’t have a law," says Keith Worl the Worls attended a national roadway safety meeting in Washington D.C with hunderds of others who have lost loved ones on America's roadways they discovered Montana is the holdout state when it comes to passing laws against distracted driving They are asking for a bipartisan effort to get Senate Bill 359 out of committee and on its way to becoming the law of the land but let’s be a holdout state for people who care about each other hold the door for each other—let's be that Let’s not be a holdout state for something that’s common sense: when you get in the car You can still use your cellphone; you need to do it a hands-free method," says Connie Worl — A "long-time favorite" roller coaster at Kings Dominion will be removed before the theme park celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025 Park officials confirmed the news to CBS 6 on Friday that Anaconda would be demolished "We understand that saying goodbye to classic rides can be difficult and we appreciate our guests' passion for Kings Dominion," a spokesperson for the park wrote The Arrow Dynamics steel coaster was publicized as the world's first looping roller coaster to feature an underwater tunnel when it opened in 1991 Kings Dominion's website describes the ride as a "long-time favorite of park visitors and roller coaster enthusiasts alike." top speeds of 50 mph and a 360-degree vertical loop is one of Kings Dominion's most photographed rides WATCH: Coaster Enthusiast on new Kings Dominion coaster Kings Dominion announced in late July that it would premiere Rapterra the world's tallest and longest-launched wing coaster to celebrate the park's 50th anniversary in 2025 was inspired by the Jungle Hawk and offers riders the sensation of flight which launches passengers to 65 mph in just four seconds before plummeting into a dive loop and a series of aerial maneuvers takes only 89 seconds from start to finish Anaconda's ride time was 1 minute and 50 seconds "We're confident that the addition of Rapterra and our upcoming 50th anniversary celebration underscores our commitment to elevating the park experience and making every visit truly memorable for all," a park spokesperson said VIDEO VAULT FROM 2016: Riders stranded at Kings Dominion: ‘We are stuck on the Anaconda’ Construction of Rapterra was completed in the fall which was when the park announced an old roller coaster would be renamed originally named Intimidator 305 after NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt became the tallest roller coaster in the Virginia theme park when it opened in 2010 The new name was part of the ongoing rebranding of the section of Kings Dominion known as Jungle X-Pedition The website KDFans.com first posted the news of the demolition on Christmas Eve This is a developing story. What will you miss most about Anaconda? 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