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MONTANA — Senator Jon Tester held a press call on March 24 to elaborate on the funding secured for small agricultural businesses, efforts being made to strengthen American energy independence, and his recently passed postal reform act. In his opening statement, Tester acknowledged that inflation is hurting Montanans across the board, largely by what’s being paid at the pump. To take action to lower these costs, Tester said he called on the Biden administration to use an “all of the above” approach to responsible domestic energy production. This includes releasing oil from the strategic petroleum reserve, making sure that oil and gas leasing process gets sust...
News from the Montana Department of Commerce HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce has announced that registration is open for the 2022 Montana Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Recreation. The event will be held in Billings, April 17-19, at the DoubleTree by Hilton and Great Northe...
RONAN — The Ronan Revitalization Committee met on Tuesday, March 22, to learn more about the Montana Main Street program (MMS). According to guest presenters Taylor Crowl and Mackenzie Espeland from the program, Ronan was the only town to be accepted this year thanks to the efforts already mad...
HELENA — Commissioner Troy Downing is seeking to identify Montanans who invested in precious metals and coins purchased from Lear Capital, Inc. The Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) recently contacted 165 known investors in the state, encouraging them to provide information to help CSI bet...
ARLEE — The Missoula Hell Gate Elks Lodge #383 recently presented the Arlee Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Department with a check for $1,400 to help fund the purchase of critical execution equipment needed to perform their work more safely and efficiently. The new execution equipment updates w...
News from Amy Miller Ronan School District RONAN — Ronan Middle School students participated in the first ever RMS Volleyball Tournament for Mental Health on Friday, March 18. The day-long event coordinated by RMS counselors Kristen Desjarlais and Tammy Young was an opportunity for students, teach...
News from the Office of Public Instruction HELENA — Superintendent Elsie Arntzen and the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) are continuing to offer students nutrition assistance programs. The state-administered national school lunch and breakfast programs and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)...
With the filing deadline in the rearview mirror for county, state and federal elections, it’s clear the most action in the primary on June 7 will occur in newly minted U.S. House District 1, which covers 15 counties in western Montana, including Lake. Five Republicans, three Democrats and one Libertari...
RONAN —In the face challenging financial times, the Ronan Co-op Brewery is rolling up its sleeves and choosing to tackle their problem by offering even more to the community. After powering through their first year of operation during the pandemic, the Co-op is facing some financial trouble. N...
News from DNRC HELENA — With support from the governor’s office and executive branch feedback, the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is leading a comprehensive review of water management and administration as part of the Governor Greg Gianforte’s Montana Comeback Plan an...
