News from the office of the Governor MONTANA — As of Tuesday, Aug. 31, at around 2 p.m., there were 18 large fire incidents in Montana. The state is in preparedness level 3. Since Jan. 1, there have been over 2,160 fire starts in Montana burning around 827,000 acres. Since the governor’s last fire briefing, there have been over 70 new fire starts. Officials estimate approximately 50 residences have been lost this year to date. The largest, and top priority, fire in Montana is the Woods Creek Fire, at 55,000 acres and 90 percent containment. Montana entered the fiscal year with the Fire Suppression Fund at its statutory maximum of roughly $105 million. Officia...
News from St. Luke Community Hospital RONAN — St. Luke Community Hospital was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Gold Safe Sleep Champion” for their commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. The National ...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN – According to a new scientific report, the temperature has increased and snowfall has decreased in the Greater Yellowstone area since 1950 as a result of climate change, trends that are likely to continue through the rest of the century. “The Greater Yellows...
ST. IGNATIUS — As the nights get longer and colder, we are so fortunate to have some glorious warm and sunny days. Come on in to the St. Ignatius Senior Center and enjoy lunch with us during your travels. Our menu for the week: — Friday, Sept. 10: chicken dinner, rolls, salad, fru...
POLSON — September is the month of our annual membership drive. Sept. 13-18 is our annual “Banana Split Week.” Come into the center at lunch time to pay your dues and get a free banana split. Current and new members are encouraged to pay their yearly membership fee of $15 during this ...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner, breakfast, and/or pinochle. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon resident...
Two bills passed by the 2021 Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte make it even more challenging for public health officials to address the current upswing in COVID cases, accelerated by the highly contagious Delta variant. House Bill 257 limits the ability of health boards or schoo...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Bear sightings are increasing in residential areas on the reservation as hibernation nears and sweet apples and other fruits start to ripen. On Thursday afternoon, folks in the St. Ignatius area spotted a young black bear meandering through town and went to social media ...
POLSON — Rodeo competitors from across the United States and Canada saddled up and rode into Polson this past weekend for the Flathead River Rodeo. Competitors were looking to win their share of the more than $5,000 in prize money and an automatic bid into the Indian National Finals Rodeo held...
“How do you not fall in love with Polson, Montana?” asks Mike Cutler, the community’s new school superintendent. “To me, it’s one of those jobs, those school districts, those communities – no other can compete.” Cutler was hired in February to replace interi...
