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Governor: Increased support for Montana meat processors needed Governor:  Increased support for Montana meat processors needed

News from the office of Governor Gianforte GREAT FALLS — Governor Greg Gianforte visited Central Avenue Meats on Wednesday, March 20, and highlighted the state’s investments in building a stronger workforce to support the meat processing industry in Montana. “By investing in value-added processing and manufacturing in Montana, our producers are able to keep pace with a transforming agricultural industry, expand their production, and create more good-paying jobs,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Now that we’ve built more butcher shops, it’s time to strengthen investments to build up our workforce and meet the needs of employers.” In 2020, the ...


Young hoopster shows grit in tri-state Elks contest Young hoopster shows grit in tri-state Elks contest

By Fred Barrett for Mission Valley Elks Lodge 1695 POLSON — One of our own, young Trafford Cox, participated in a more than 50-year-old Nationwide Elks tradition known as the Elks Hoop Shoot. Sponsored by the Elks National Foundation, the event is geared toward boys and girls ranging in age from 8...


High school seniors awarded $125,000 in Youth Serve Montana scholarships

News from Governor’s Office of Community Service HELENA — The Governor’s Office of Community Service (ServeMontana), Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Compact (MTCC) are pleased announce 100 Montana high school seniors have been awarded Youth Serve Montana Scholarships. This sch...


Governor: state not responsible for tribal law enforcement in Lake County Governor: state not responsible for tribal law enforcement in Lake County

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has informed the Lake County Commission that the state will not assume felony law enforcement duties on the Flathead Indian Reservation — despite pleas from local officials that they can no longer afford a decades-old arrangement.  The decision likely sets the stage ...


Register to join Arlee Teen Art Project

News from Arlee CDC ARLEE — High school students in Arlee are invited to join the Teen Art Project (TAP) sponsored by the Arlee Community Development Corporation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Missoula Art Museum. Students will meet at the Arlee CDC on Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. from Ap...


CSKT to receive funds for their climate action project

News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced that more than $120M from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda will fund 146 projects to help Tribal communities plan for and implement projects to tackle severe climate-related enviro...


Free diabetes risk screening offered

News from CSKT Tribal Health RONAN — CSKT Tribal Health will offer a free A1C check in the lobby of the Ronan Health Center (430 Mary McLeod Lane) from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, March 26, Diabetes Alert Day. This one-day “wake-up call” informs the American public about the seriousn...


U.S., Canada file joint reference on selenium pollution in Kootenai Watershed

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — The United States and Canada recently announced a Joint Reference to the International Joint Commission (IJC) instructing an Independent Governing Body to investigate pollution in the Kootenai Watershed caused by mining in Canada. “Mont...


Big Sky Bright Lights seeks nominations

News from Flathead Reservation Lake County Zero to Five FLATHEAD RESERVATION — All those who work in an educational setting with children, ages 3-10 or those who have done something outstanding for education with this population in the last year, within Lake County or Flathead Reservation can be n...


View from the Library

So much has been happening the past few months for the library, and we are so excited to be reopened in our newly renovated space. We are still putting the finishing touches on the building, which includes one last semi-major project inside that will be noisy and dusty, so it will require us to close the lib...


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