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News from the office of Governor Greg Gianforte HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte and the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton recently announced that Montana has officially submitted its application for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a critical initiative that could secure over $1 billion in federal funding to modernize health care in rural areas of the state over the next five years.  “The Rural Health Transformation Program is a historic investment in Montana’s future,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Since taking office, we’ve led on fixing what’s broken, making investments t...

Marriages Eugene Ray Neal and Stacy Kristine Nelson Vincent Ceasar Lovato and Carole A. Parker Michelle Lynn Kenmille and Bow Randall Horn Weasel Braden Lewis Pennington and Sharmaine Lee Anne Zempel Corey Alan Kamarainen and Jannel Lynn Smart Nicole Kendra Foote and Michael Reed Butterfi...

   POLSON -The government shut down is still on. No end in sight. I am enjoying the silence. Congress is enjoying the paid vacation from governing. So am I, except that I am paying them to do nothing, as usual.  See’s Candy is due at the Polson Senior Center this week. Pre-ordering be...

ST. IGNATIUS - Dixie will be here from the Area VI Agency on Aging on Friday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. to help with Medicare Open Enrollment. There are still appointments available. Bring a current medication list, email address, Medicare red/white/blue card, and cell phone. Call the St. Ignatius Senior C...

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE - The 2025 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes came to an end on a Sunday, Nov. 2, with a total of 19,144 lake trout entries. A total of 335 anglers entered the event with 116 turning in 1 or more lake trout....

By Joyce Lobeck for the Valley Journal LAKE COUNTY — There’s a bumper sticker that says: “Pray for me. I drive Highway 93.” US Route 93 is a significant U.S. Highway that runs from the Canadian border in Montana to the Mexican border in Arizona. It is known for being a scenic ro...

News from Katherine Sears, MT Dept. of Natural Resources LEWISTOWN — In October 2020, the East Troublesome Fire tore through Colorado, burning 193,812 acres and destroying 366 homes and 189 commercial buildings. A recent bulletin from the U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station highlig...

ARLEE - Arlee families with kids of all age ranges are invited on a trip to Ninepipes on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The trip, sponsored by the Arlee Community Development Corporation, will include a tour of the museum, a nature walk guided by a biologist, a picnic lunch, and time to draw or paint in their art journ...

Montana homeowners have until Oct. 1 to apply for rebates of up to $400 on their 2024 property tax bills, relief that is one component of a bipartisan push by lawmakers and Gov. Greg Gianforte to address rising residential property taxes. According to the Montana Department of Revenue, the rebates are ava...

News from Leah Brown, Youth Connection Coordinator                                POLSON - “More Than a Game” football camp recently presented a donation to CASA of Lake & Sanders Counties and its Youth Conne...