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News from the MT Dept. of Revenue MONTANA — Montanans have until March 1 to report the number of each type of livestock they own and to pay the per capita fees set yearly by the Montana Board of Livestock. This is the first year the payment due date has been March 1. The Board of Livestock has also changed per capita fee rates this year. Livestock owners must report and pay for what they own as of Feb. 1, 2024. If you reported last year but no longer own livestock, you still need to submit a reporting form to let us know your livestock count is zero. Owners can report and pay online through the department’s TransAction Portal at https://MTRevenue.gov/livestock. ...
News from Forest Service Department of Agriculture HELENA — Starting this month, the Forest Service is accepting comments on reauthorization of existing outfitter and guide permits for the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. “We are working with a team of specialists from the Helena-Le...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — Federal, state, and local health officials continue to urge Montanans to check their homes, childcare facilities, and schools for recalled cinnamon-containing applesauce or apple puree products (listed below) and discard them immediately. Recent FDA product testing sho...
LAKE COUNTY — Extreme cold blasted the area mid-January after a thus far mild winter with snowstorms and temperatures dipping around negative 20. The extreme cold impacted many with frozen equipment and home water pipes, poor road conditions, and for those working in agriculture, livestock increased...
RONAN — Shiloh Apollo Jade Courville-Clark was born on Jan. 11, 2024, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. He measured 7 pounds, 3 ounce and 20 inches long. Parents are Lucas Clark and Bethany Workman of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Kendra Schiele and Adam Fife of Ronan. Maternal grandparen...
News from St. Joseph Hospital POLSON — Braxton Ross Andrus was the first baby born at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in 202. Braxton was born at 10:43 p.m. on Jan. 9, 2024, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 21 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Groups or individuals interested in constructing or improving a community fishing pond have until Feb. 1 to apply for a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Community Pond Program grant. The objective of the Community Pond Program is to enhance...
News from Spokane Falls Community College SPOKANE — Local students named to Spokane Falls Community College honor roll for Fall quarter 2023 are: Xavier Fisher of Ronan and Alexander Muzquiz of Polson. The school lists 1,500 students on its Fall quarter honor roll, which ended in December. Student...
News from Brittany Simonich, Family Education Coordinator in Lake County POLSON — Polson Middle School has partnered with Families First and the Montana State University (MSU) SNAP Education Program to launch a new after-school cooking club called “Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness...
News from the Lake County Democrats RONAN — Come meet with Senate Minority Leader Pat Flowers and Senate Minority Whip, Susan Webber at the Lake County stop of the Legislative Listening Tour scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. This public event will take place at the Mission Valley Senior C...
