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News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. Senate — Speaking at a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee markup this week, U.S. Senator Jon Tester highlighted his successful push to force the Biden Administration to withdraw one of its Amtrak Board of Directors nominees and replace them with someone outside of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor. Tester’s comments follow a successful months-long effort to secure rural representation on the Amtrak Board. Tester began his remarks before the Committee by noting the important role that Amtrak plays in connecting Montana’s Hi-Line communities: “Amtrak is a critical part of America’s infrastructure from coast to coast...
From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension is accepting applications from rural Montana communities until Dec. 15 to participate in Reimagining Rural, a three-part virtual gathering planned for January and February. Reimagining Rural is a program that brings communit...
From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — High school students can now register for free mathematics contests set for Wednesday, Nov. 8, and Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Montana State University. Exams are administered in-person on the MSU campus in Bozeman, and results are submitted online and measured against...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE —Fall Mack Days for 2023 continue with four weeks left in the nine-week long event, that ends on Nov. 12. It is not too late to become involved. Up to $200,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of Fall Mack Days. There are several different ways to w...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced Montana reached its 23rd 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 began...
News from Karen Kallestad, Arlee CDC ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation will host a Halloween open house on Friday, Oct. 27 from 5-7 p.m. The event will feature a Halloween photo booth, a new art display by the Killdeer Artisans Guild, Halloween treats, appetizers, and other refre...
News from Montana Dept. of Livestock HELENA — On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Montana Department of Livestock confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Glacier County poultry flock. This is Montana’s 18th affected flock linked to the ongoing national HPAI outbreak which began in early 2022. ...
ST. IGNATIUS — If anyone likes to read, we have a large variety of books to be given out. If you are interested in checking out our collection, please stop by on the days we are open. If you know of any group that is giving bibles away, we have some to donate. We have a large variety of puzzles that...
POLSON — The hallowed evening before All Saints’ Day is coming up on Tuesday, as if you needed a reminder. I buy those mixed candy bags. I sort out all the ones that have mostly orange wrapping for myself and give the kids the other brands when they threaten me with a prank. There is a gift in gi...
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, Oct. 25: soup, sandwiches, salad, dessert — Friday, Oct. 27: birthday dinne...
