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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 better understand Lear Capital’s conduct while dealing with Montana investors. “Our agency is looking closely into Lear Capital’s business practices to determine if state laws were violated. By contacting investors, our team can better assess Lear Capital’s sales tactics.” Commissioner Downing said, “If you invested with Lear Capital, contact our...
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...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte earlier this month proclaimed March 2022 as Red Cross Month in Montana to recognize the lasting legacy of American Red Cross founder Clara Barton and the organization’s impact in Montana. President Franklin D. Roo...
News from Code Girls United KALISPELL — Code Girls United, based out of Kalispell and operating after school programs throughout Montana in person and online, was awarded a $50,000 state contract for a Tribal Computer Coding Pilot Project. The grant award was the result of legislation signed by...
POLSON — Senior Joe Martinez has become, according to his teachers, the first student from Polson High School to be accepted into the All Northwest Jazz Choir. The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) holds auditions for All Northwest every year for choir and every other year for b...

