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POLSON — Clearwater Properties Realtors Jamie Russell, Kathy Crockett and Carlene Wills presented checks totaling $4,190.17 to local nonprofits of their choice on Wednesday, April 19. A percentage of each county’s sales are donated annually to nonprofits of each agent’s choosing. Pictured from left above are Jim Oates, Polson Rotary treasurer; Jamie Russell, Clearwater realtor; Kathy Crockett, Clearwater realtor; Cameron Marengo, with Mission Valley Travel Softball; Brooke Duty, Polson Rotary president; Jessica Schallock with Fellowship Fitness; Carlene Wills, Clearwater realtor.


Hunting permit drawing results now available

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — The drawings for Montana deer and elk permits and for nonresident combination licenses are complete and applicants can find their results online. You can see your results by visiting: fwp.mt.gov, click on MyFWP Login in the upper righthand c...


USDA announces 2023 Grassland Conservation Reserve Program signup

News from USDA BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting now and running through May 26, 2023. Among CRP enrollment opportunities, Grassland CRP...


Tester Bill to boost firefighting capacity passes Senate

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — As part of his continued effort to support emergency services in Montana and keep communities safe, U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently passed his bipartisan Fire Grants and Safety Act to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Prog...


Boys and Girls Club improves community

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Flathead Reservation held its first Great Futures luncheon since 2019, last week, updating the community on the club, its work, and its impacts.  The clubs have come a long way in the community in the last few years, Executive Director Aric...


The Wall That Heals replica visits Kalispell

KALISPELL — “The Wall That Heals” Vietnam veterans memorial replica and mobile education center will be at Glacier High School in Kalispell from June 22-25.  The three-quarter scale Wall replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet at its tallest point.  The 53-foot tra...


Mission Valley Christian Academy celebrates grand opening of new building

News from MCVA POLSON — Mission Valley Christian Academy (MVCA) is proud to announce the grand opening of its new building, the first phase of its ambitious community center project. The new building will provide MVCA students with state-of-the-art facilities, a science lab, and computer science l...


Health officials urge caution around sick animals Health officials urge caution around sick animals

News from DPHHS MONTANA — State health officials are asking the public to be cautious and take steps to prevent exposure to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) this spring by avoiding contact with sick or deceased poultry or wild birds. “Despite detecting HPAI in birds and mammals, t...


Ronan-North project update

RONAN — This week, crews will begin installing a storm drain on the west side of US 93 and slope work will be underway at the north end of the project at Baptiste Road. Riverside Contracting will continue milling operations and intersection improvements at Old US 93/3rd Avenue and US 93. Watch for r...


Montana unemployment falls to new record Low in March

News from the office of Governor Gianforte  HELENA — Montana’s unemployment rate reached yet another all-time low in March, ticking down to 2.3% from 2.4% in February, the fourth lowest rate in the nation. Montana’s unemployment rate has fallen for four consecutive months, and the...


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