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News from the office of Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen HELENA — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is warning Montana businesses of misleading solicitations regarding various certificates and documents. Montana’s business community notified the Secretary of State’s Office of a mailing titled “Montana Certificate of Status Instruction Form” and another titled “2023 Certificate of Existence Request Form.” Neither mailing is associated with the Secretary of State’s Office. The Certificate of Existence mailing attempts to charge businesses a fee of $77.50, urging the businesses to respond by a certain date. The Certific...

News from the Montana Dept. of Labor & Industry HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana reached its 24th consecutive month of unemployment below 3%. Prior to the governor taking office, Montana’s unemployment rate had fallen below 3% only three times since record-keeping...

RONAN — Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu: —  Wednesday, Nov. 29:  Swiss steak, salad, dessert —  Friday, Dec. 1: lasagna, salad, dess...

News from Mimi Hildebrandt ST. IGNATIUS — Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon that began in 2009 with the first LFL built in Hudson, Wisconsin by Todd Bol. The small front yard and public area book exchanges number more than 150,000 around the world in over 100 countries — from Ice...

RONAN — High school students from Noxon, Thompson Falls, Plains, St. Regis, Superior, Charlo and Ronan came together on Tuesday, Nov. 14, for a meeting of the bands to produce an evening of music together. Derek Larson, music teacher for St. Regis who conducted during the event, said student musicia...

News from Montana Dept. of Commerce HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce facilitates federal rental assistance for Montana’s veterans. Administered by Commerce, HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) provides rental assistance, case management and clinical services...

POLSON — Tracy Plaiss and her amazing group of volunteers are at it again; they are preparing fresh turkey and made-from-scratch mashed potatoes and gravy along with all of the traditional side dishes for folks who’d like a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal. This year they plan to make 2,000 meals...

News from the Sandpiper Art Gallery Sandpiper Art Gallery and Gifts in Polson has opened the application period for their art scholarship program. Each year Sandpiper Gallery offers scholarships to deserving students from Lake and Sanders Counties. The non-profit Gallery began over 50 years ago in Polso...

News from Sloane Stinson, on behalf of the MT Dept. of Transportation RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting Inc. will continue paving operations on US Highway 93 north of the intersection with Third Ave. and Old US 93 as weather permits. Traffic will b...

News from DNRC HELENA — The Montana Invasive Species Council is now accepting applications for 2024 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants. The application period ends on Jan. 7, 2024. AIS grants are intended to increase local capacity and involvement to address AIS issues. Projects that focus on AIS ...