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News from the Montana Medical Association HELENA — The Montana Medical Association recently announced that its Board of Trustees has selected a new slate of officers to lead the Association through September 2024.  “We are proud to announce these new officers and their commitment to leading the Association into 2024,” said MMA Chief Executive Officer Jean Branscum. “… these exceptional physician leaders bring a vast wealth of knowledge, skills, and abilities to the MMA, helping to position the Association and its initiatives for success in the upcoming year.”  The new organization leaders were elected during the 145th MMA Annual Meet...

News from Sloane Stinson, Big Sky Public Relations RONAN — This week, Riverside Contracting Inc. crews will be pouring concrete for the approaches to the Sinclair gas station and properties on the southbound couplet, the short segment of roadway connecting 1st Ave. to US Highway 93.  Concr...

News from Diana Setterberg, MSU News Service BOZEMAN – When the moon slips between Earth and the sun on the morning of Oct. 14, two teams of student scientists from Montana stationed along the annular eclipse’s path will send equipment high into the atmosphere to collect data for experiments...

POLSON — On Friday, Sept. 29, Polson High School junior Bethany Butler received notification that she has been accepted to sing at Carnegie Hall. She will be the first Polson student to ever do so.  Joining an elite group of 300 students chosen from applicants in the United States, Canada and G...

As we head into fall, we have a great lineup of programs for kids including Monday Mother Goose for infants and toddlers at 9:15 a.m. and Thursday Story Time for toddlers and pre-school age at 10 a.m. We have several special guests lined up for Story Time for the weekly themes of Mail, Bath Time, Monsters, a...

Special Olympics seeks volunteers for Alex Braun Basketball tournament News form Special Olympics Montana RONAN — On Friday, Oct. 13, from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Ronan Middle School Special Olympics Montana is hosting the third annual Alex Braun Basketball Tournament. Athletes from Polson...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte DILLON — Governor Greg Gianforte recently cut the ribbon on Clēnera’s Apex Solar project, celebrating a new source of American-made energy in Montana. “We’re ramping up energy production in Montana with our all-of-the-above approach, ...

News from the USDA BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making more than $3 billion in funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices in fiscal year 2024. As first announce...

President Signs bipartisan bill to protect hunter safety classe s  News from Senator Jon Tester and Senator Steve Daines U.S. Senate — President Joe Biden recently signed bipartisan legislation into law that protects the use of federal funds for hunter safety and shooting sports classes. ...

News from DPHHS  GREAT FALLS – Montana centenarians were honored in Great Falls on Oct. 3 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center ballroom during a special luncheon.  “Montana centenarians are absolute treasures,” Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Directo...