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News from the office of Governor Gianforte HAMILTON — On May 10 in Hamilton, the governor led a roundtable discussion on foster care in Montana with local foster care families and providers. “Montana tragically has one of the highest numbers of children in foster care per capita in the nation,” Gov. Gianforte said. “I appreciated sitting down today with some of the folks ensuring Montana kids have a safe, nurturing environment to grow up in.” During the roundtable, participants discussed with the governor the importance of expanding access to addiction, behavioral, and mental health treatment services as well as workforce development opportunities fo...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier announced on May 13 the agency has submitted for federal approval a plan to receive Pandemic Electronic Transfer (P-EBT) benefits for the 2021-22 school year and thus making Summer 2022 P-EBT a reality. ...
News from the U.S. Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration recently announced that 125 ecosystem restoration projects in over 20 states, Tribes and territories will receive nearly $68.4 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infr...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte RONAN — On May 12, Governor Greg Gianforte praised the Montana Board of Public Education (BPE) for streamlining educator licensing in the state. “Montana has long struggled to recruit and retain K-12 educators, and it’s impacted our s...
News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — The Port Polson Players are continuing our 47th season with the encore performance of No Coward’s Epitaph. This musical by Port Polson Players Co-Producer Neal Lewing returns to the stage after its critically acclaimed world premiere. It tells th...
POLSON — In a district courtroom filled with his family, friends and colleagues Rod Wamsley was honored for his 50 years of employment with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Lake County Sheriff Don Bell presented Wamsley with a plaque, a certificate of appreciation as well as a LCSO retirement ba...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Bison Range Restoration Celebration, May 20-22, honors the transfer of the federal wildlife refuge established in 1908 to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. The three-day celebration begins at 10 a.m. Friday at the range, located south of Charlo in Moiese, ...
LAKE COUNTY — Elementary school students from throughout Lake County gathered at Salish Kootenai College campus for a potluck on Tuesday, May 2 to share the poetry they’d written during Missoula Writing Collaborative residencies. Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and High ...
News from the Office of the Governor HELENA — On May 2, Governor Greg Gianforte received the 2022 Fire Briefing from local, state, tribal, and federal agency administrators and fire management officers. “Folks around this table share a common goal: to protect our communities and nat...
News from the City of Ronan RONAN — In Cooperation with Ronan Schools, Ronan Chamber of Commerce, the City of Ronan, and Republic Services, the 2022 Ronan Spring Cleanup will be held May 11 through May 16. Republic Services has donated the use of large dumpster, it will be located across from t...
