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CHARLO — Celebration of the historic community of D’Aste, Montana, will include special guests, memories, gratitude, and children’s music and games on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 3-5 p.m., at the old D’Aste Church between Charlo and Moiese on Dublin Gulch Road. The celebration is sponsored by the D’Aste Women’s Service Group (DWSG). All are invited to this free event. Four special guests will share memories: Pat Quinn, former Governor of Illinois, is a great-nephew of Tom Quinn, a beloved early D’Aste leader; Inez Evans Freshour Pounds and Lila Faye Evans Krantz are two of the 11 children of D’Aste settlers Jesse and Lila Evans, (Inez, now 102, i...
News from the Montana Department of Revenue MONTANA — The Montana Department of Revenue (DOR) will soon be distributing its second round of property tax rebates to eligible Montana taxpayers as part of a property tax relief package signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte in 2023. The ...
News from the GPCF Beautification Committee POLSON — On July 20, Mary Jensen, Jane Larson, Agnes Rinehart and Becky Ashcraft who are members of the Polson Beautification Committee of the Greater Polson Foundation, searched the Polson area to find the most beautiful gardens. Here is what they found...
News from the MT Secretary of State HELENA — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is once again waiving fees for Montana businesses. Secretary Jacobsen announced that the 2025 Annual Report filing fees will be waived for all Montana businesses, resulting in millions of dollars in s...
News from MT Governor's Housing Task Force MONTANA — The Housing Task Force will meet with the Governor on Aug. 21, 2024, from 1-2 p.m. in-person and online. The final report and meeting agenda will be posted to the Housing Task Force webpage prior to the meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to...
News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — Port Polson Players continue their 49th season with music and humor of the Baby Boomer era. Those Boomer Boys plays Aug. 15 through Sept. 1 at Polson’s beautiful theatre on the lake, with curtain times at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and Sund...
News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — As a direct result of his bipartisan infrastructure law, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $3,429,372 for Missoula Airport. This funding will go towards construction of the new 145,000 square foot terminal to reduce delays and accommodate more...
News from MT Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen HELENA — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen joined thousands of election officials nationwide on Thursday to celebrate National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. Established by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), National Poll Worker ...
News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded passage of a bipartisan package that will safeguard minors using online platforms, provide parental control tools and create disclosure requirements for platforms on the harms potentially faced by ...
News from the Office of Public Instructio n HELENA — Superintendent Arntzen has released the list of Montana school districts that will participate in the free and reduced-price school meals or free milk programs during the 2024-2025 school year. Children may be eligible for free or reduced-price s...
