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News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — St. Luke Community Healthcare is thrilled to announce the arrival of the first baby of the New Year at the New Beginnings Birth Center. Jordan Clovis Simpson, a healthy baby boy, was born on January 1st at 4:10 p.m., weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. and measuring 20 inches long. Proud parents Quinten Reid and Taylor Everheart of Polson are overjoyed to welcome their son into the world. This annual celebration of new life was made even more special by the generosity of local businesses that contributed to the occasion. St. Luke presented the family with a room filled with gifts and gift cards donated by the community, creating a memora...
News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — Join our Youth Services Librarian, Julie, for our new line-up of programs. Thursdays, at 10 a.m. will be our new “Toddler Time.” This brand new program will be for 2-3 year-olds. This program is all about movement, where we will r...
From UM News Service MISSOULA — The Montana Museum of Art and Culture will host a series of faculty gallery talks January through March at the University of Montana. Titled “Reflections,” the series will focus on conversations with members of the UM faculty reflecting on aspects of ...
ARLEE – In a remarkable achievement that transcends age and celebrates empowerment, Estela Fullerton, a resident of Arlee, Montana, has been crowned Mrs. Grand International 2024 at the prestigious competition held in Myanmar from Nov. 23-28, 2024. From her humble beginnings as a rancher’s wife o...
News from Zero to Five HELENA – Working families, businesses, and children are all impacted when access to quality, affordable child care is limited – employer investments in benefits that support employees with young children has a positive impact on family economic stability, workplace pro...
News from Zero to Five HELENA – Working families, businesses, and children are all impacted when access to quality, affordable child care is limited – employer investments in benefits that support employees with young children has a positive impact on family economic stability, workplace pro...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — The Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) recently released new guidelines to improve access to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program for families who receive the traditional Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship. Families who have been determ...
News from the Lake County Planning Department LAKE COUNTY — Lake County currently seeks volunteers for the following boards. Positions begin on January 1. Attendance may be in person or via Zoom for most meetings. If you have questions about the area of jurisdiction for a particular bo...
News from the office of Governor Gianfor HELENA — Along with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Governor Greg Gianforte today announced a record-setting oil and gas lease sale on state trust lands in four months, totaling more than $5.4 million in revenue. ...
News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) recently announced the bipartisan “Protection for Reservation Occupants Against Trafficking and Evasive Communications Today (PROTECT) Act” to combat drug trafficki...
