Montana to become the new Guantanamo Bay?

(Thinks about intense hatred for Montana Grizzlies and all things in that state)

(Thinks about how the EWU Eagles can't make the post-season next year)

(Thinks about last year's Governor's Cup disaster)

Oh Goodie. This definitely gives me some ammo as an EWU fan.

Economic development officials in Hardin are looking at the soon-to-close detention facility in Guantanamo Bay as a possible fix for the jail sitting empty in Hardin.

President Barack Obama signed an executive order Jan. 22 to close the Guantanamo detention facilities in Cuba where hundreds of enemy combatants have been held since 2002. The closure is to occur in a year, during which time remaining detainees must be returned to their home countries or detained elsewhere.

Meanwhile, a 460-bed detention facility sits empty in Hardin. Built by Two Rivers Authority, the city's economic development arm, the facility was meant to bring economic development to Hardin by creating more than 100 high-paying jobs.

While leaders continue to look for contracts to open the jail, which was completed in 2007, people in Hardin have approached Two Rivers executive director Greg Smith saying they have the answer: Get the contract to hold those prisoners from Guantanamo.

Signs that your state sucks... you need a prison to revive the economy. Ladies and Gentlemen... the state of Montana!