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News from DPHHS MONTANA — The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) plans to recognize Direct Support Professionals (DSP) during the Developmental Disabilities Program (DDP) conference Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. in Helena at the DoubleTree by Hilton. “We are very excited to honor DSPs across the state for their commitment to serving Montanans with disabilities,” DPHHS Director Charlie Brereton said. “With service-oriented mindsets, these passionate individuals are there on a daily basis for those who need them most.” The conference is being sponsored in partnership with the Montana Council for Developmental Disabil...
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – Small nonfarm businesses in 10 Montana counties and neighboring counties in Idaho are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-...
News from the Ninepipes Lodge CHARLO — We’re hosting a Conservation Speaker Series alongside NRCS to provide some information about conservation in the Mission Valley. We have three speakers: the first is Hilary Cooley, a Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator to speak about grizzly bear recovery...
News from Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen HELENA — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced this week that roughly 4,600 new businesses were registered in the state in July, continuing the trend of record business growth in Montana. This number compares to approximately 4,00...
Arthur Gilham RONAN — Arthur Buffalo Hunter Gilham was born on Aug. 2, 2023, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. He measured 6 pounds, 15 ounces and 19 inches long. Parents are Elias Gilham and Khaila Houle of Charlo. Paternal grandparents are Christopher Gilham and Mandey Kittson of Rona...
POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is accepting applications for a Director of Nutrition. Contact us for details and an application form. The annual meeting of the Polson Senior Center, Inc. will be held on Friday, Aug. 25, at 11:30 a.m. at the center. We need your input at this meeting. The an...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is: Wednesday, Aug. 16: Salisbury steak, salad, dessert Friday, Aug. 18: Polish dogs, salad, dessert Monday, Aug. 21: tu...
This collection of documents includes talks or petitions by Salish and Kootenai chiefs found in the surviving historical record. The Salish and Kootenai Indians of the Flathead Indian Reservation confronted many crises in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The physical and cultural survival o...
YELLOW BAY — The clarity of Flathead Lake’s water is the same in 2023 as it was in 1977. This fact, emphasized Flathead Lake Biological Station Director Jim Elser, is something to be proud of. Elser, who also serves as Bierman Professor of Ecology for the University of Montana, spoke to visito...
News from CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Though cooler weekend weather and rains have helped suppression efforts, several large wildfires continue to burn on the Flathead Reservation. The Big Knife Wildfire, discovered on July 24, was started by lightning and has burned 4,86...
