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Deadline to purchase supertag chance is June 30

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA ­- Hunters have until June 30 to purchase a chance for a SuperTag for the 2025 hunting season. Eight hunters will win a SuperTag license for one of the following species: moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, antelope, elk, deer, bison and mountain lion. One SuperTag will be drawn for each species. The SuperTag can be used in any hunting district in Montana – including Montana’s trophy districts. To see the number of SuperTag chances sold, hunters can check the FWP website each Monday between now and June 30. Revenue from SuperTag sales is used to enhance hunting access and boost Fish, Wildlife & Parks enforcement ef...


Public can still provide input on mule deer management through online portal

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA - Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is developing a new Statewide Mule Deer Management Plan and recently held public workshops around the state to hear from the public. FWP still wants to hear from people who care about mule deer management but were un...


Polson seniors for June 4, 2025

POLSON - Our Board of Directors is searching for candidates to serve the membership of Polson Senior Center. We need you. We need your support in a leadership position. Terms begin end of July. Although we are currently in good standing with the Council on Aging, the federal government is serious about...


St Ignatius seniors for June 4, 2025

ST. IGNATIUS - The Montana Department of Justice is holding a class on “Elder Scam and Exploitation - Self Defense” on Wednesday, June 11, from 1-2:30 p.m., at the First Christian Church of St Ignatius, 217 N Main Street in St Ignatius. Light snacks will be provided. The Elder Justice Prosecutor ...


How the new second-home tax could shift your property tax bill

The major property tax relief package signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte this month is set to bring double-digit property tax cuts to many Montana homeowners and landlords by the time it is fully implemented in 2026, according to projections from the Montana Department of Revenue. It will also bring m...


Garden of the Rockies Museum seeks summer volunteers

RONAN — The Garden of the Rockies Museum is looking for volunteers to welcome visitors to the museum during the months of June, July and August. The museum is open between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and by special arrangement on weekends. Please consider sharing some of your time for the musuem. Eve...


Resources available to help combat asthma in Montana

News from DPHHS MONTANA — State health officials are raising awareness about resources available in Montana to combat the health consequences and personal and financial costs associated with asthma during National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in May. “Barriers such as high costs, li...


Governor bans lab-grown meat in Montana

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed into law a bill to ban the manufacturing and sale of lab-grown meat in Montana. “If you’ve ever had the pleasure of enjoying a cut of Montana beef, you know there is no substitute,” Gov...


Montana ranks third in nation for lowest unemployment

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced Montana has the third lowest unemployment rate in the nation, behind South Dakota and North Dakota. Montana’s unemployment rate remained unchanged and near its record low at 2.7 percent in April...


Pablo man, woman sentenced to 10 years each in prison for drug trafficking

News from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Montana MISSOULA – A Pablo man and woman who both admitted trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine were sentenced on May 22, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Thomas Joseph Spotted Eagle, 42, was sentenced to 121 months in prison and five yea...


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