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News from MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension has an updated MontGuide about filing a homestead declaration and the benefits it gives homeowners. Montana defines a homestead as a house a person lives in and the land on which it sits. A mobile home or manufactured home where the owners do not own the land is also considered a homestead. The property must be a person’s primary residence to be eligible for a homestead declaration, explained Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. By signing and filing a homestead declaration, Montanans can protect their property up to $350,000 in value against a creditor’s claims, she a...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Flathead Reservation Water Management Board is gradually taking shape, with two members recently appointed by the CSKT Tribal Council, and county commissions in Lake, Sanders, Missoula, and Flathead counties having submitted their nominees to Gov. Greg Gianforte by Dec. 16.&n...
POLSON — Mission Valley Elks Lodge #1695 held its annual Elks Hoop Shoot on Saturday at the Linderman Gymnasium. “We were very excited by such a strong turnout. We had a total of 45 boys and girls participate in the free throw competition this year,” said event coordinator David Rensvold...
News from the North Lake County Public Library District LAKE COUNTY — Mondays mean Mother Goose. Join us at 9:15 a.m. Mother Goose is geared for ages 0 to 3, but all are welcome. We encourage parents and caregivers to participate with their children for this early learning time. The doors open at ...
News from FLIC POLSON — The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) will celebrate its 10th anniversary the weekend of Jan. 28-30 at the Showboat Stadium 6 in Polson, Montana. FLIC screens full-length features, shorts, animation, student films, and documentaries. FLIC 2022 once again offe...
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News from Fred Barrett Elks Lodge 1695 POLSON — On November 23rd, Thanksgiving Day, Mission Valley Elks Lodge 1695 began the monumental task of preparing for the Thanksgiving Day takeout and delivery of 1396 dinners to the Polson Montana community. Thanks to the coordinating efforts of our comm...
News from Polson School District #23 POLSON — The Polson School District responds to its substitute teacher shortage by increasing the daily sub rate from $96 to $120. The daily rate had been $96 since 2017. “We have struggled to fill teacher vacancies since the beginning of the year,”...
News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — Following an aggressive push, U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced on Dec. 17 he secured $5,159,810 in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding for the state of Montana and local school districts to ease supply chain disruptions and foot shortages br...
News from the Office of the Governor HELENA – The state distributed $2.7 million in federal funding to public and private schools this fall to help them remain open during the ongoing pandemic. The funding is part of a federal school reopening program to provide all the resources necessary to o...
POLSON — Happy New Year from the officers, directors and staff at the Polson Senior Center. We are located at 504 Third Ave. E., and open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. weekdays for $5. Dine-in, take-out, and delivery to a shut- in are available....
