More than two dozen people lined up outside a state public assistance office in Montana before it opened to ensure they didn’t get cut off from Medicaid. Callers in Missouri and Florida reported waiting on hold for more than two hours on hotlines to renew their Medicaid coverage. The parents of a disabled man in Tennessee who had been on Medicaid for three decades fought with the state this summer to keep him enrolled as he lay dying from pneumonia in a hospital. Seven months into what was predicted to be the biggest upheaval in the 58-year history of the government health insurance program for people with low incomes and disabilities, states have reviewed the eligibility of ...
BOZEMAN – Language is a meaning-making tool, one that educates and informs, persuades and dissuades, connects and divides. At Montana State University, Michelle Miley has devoted her career to ensuring that students develop the skills to use that tool, along with an understanding that the writing proce...
POLSON — I have barely recovered from that semi-annual time change event. I have enough trouble with the changes of seasons. Jumping an hour forward or backward has a negative effect on the sleep patterns for kids, pets and everyone else. I am ok for about five months then it messes with me all over ag...
ST. IGNATIUS — Now that we are going to get some snow and you need something to keep you busy and in a warm place, come and pick up a book to read or a puzzle to put together. We have many and are willing to share. Thank you to all that came and played bingo on Nov. 11. The St. Ignatius Senior Ce...
ARLEE — Turn back your clock: fall back - mountain time goes into effect on Sunday Nov. 5. November, the month of falling snow, which means early shoveling - do that easily and watch your heart and health. Make sure you get your flu shots, new Covid boosters and check with your doctor. Then, maybe N...
RONAN — Red Ribbon Week activities were held every day last week in Ronan Schools to bring awareness about the dangers of drug use. “It’s never too early to start talking to kids about the dangers and how to be safe when dealing with drugs,” said Ronan teacher Madison Wassam. Re...
News from the office of Senator Tester According to information supplied this week by the Montana Association of Counties, 49 of Montana’s 56 counties have chosen to buck a directive from the administration of Gov. Greg Gianforte by scaling back their collections of a state-level school funding pr...
ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Center put on a Halloween event on Friday, Oct. 27, with food, music and art. CDC Executive Director Marie Hirsch she shared updates about ongoing CDC projects, including the community garden. Garden For Life efforts span from Elmo to Arlee with six g...
ST. IGNATIUS — Now that we are going to get some snow and you need something to keep you busy in a warm place, come and pick up a book to read or a puzzle to put together. We have many and are willing to share. Bingo will be played on Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Come and enjoy and have some fun. T...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is: Wednesday, Nov. 1: taco bar, salad, dessert Friday, Nov. 3: parmesan chicken, salad, dessert Monday,...
