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News from DPHHS Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Adam Meier announced the agency is conducting a Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults to help learn the priorities of Montanans related to services provided by the state. DPHHS, in partnership with the 10 Area Agencies on Aging, is conducting the survey of older adults to learn how best to accommodate their needs. Meier said, “We’d really like to hear from as many people as possible so that we can better serve all Montanans.” Meier said this is the first time DPHHS has conducted a survey of this type. The survey will include questions about quality of life, important community chara...
News from MT Senior Olympics MISSOULA — This year’s games will be held in Missoula from June 16-18. Events include archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, cornhole, cycling, golf, horseshoes, pickleball, racewalk, road race, shuffleboard, swimming, table tennis, track & field, and tenni...
Kenzley Gibson RONAN — Kenzley Grace Gibson was born on April 13, 2022, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Parents are Raymond Gibson of St. Regis and Carmelita Malatare of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Melana Falcon and Ray Gibson ...
PABLO — A photography student at Two Eagle River School, Katie Medicine Bull, was selected as one of 20 students nationwide to have her art featured in a show at the acclaimed Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Part of an open call for the joint “Reconnecting With” program between the co...
LAKE COUNTY — School board seats throughout Lake County are up for contention this year with multiple people on the ballots for every school district. Ballots were mailed April 13 and are due at the election office in the Lake County Courthouse by mail or in person by 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 3. A...
News from ACLU Montana HELENA — Recently, the ACLU of Montana and Foley & Lardner LLP, on behalf of their client Disability Rights Montana (DRM), reached a settlement agreement with the Montana State Prison (MSP) and the Montana Department of Corrections (DOC), locking in significant reforms r...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — The Elk Management Citizen Advisory Group will meet via Zoom on April 28 from 8 a.m. to noon. The meeting will be streamed on the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website. Anyone interested in offering comment during the public comment portion ...
News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — Montanans are no strangers to military service, and if you, or someone you know, want to kick off your service to this country at West Point, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, or the Merchant Marine Academy, you’ll need a Congressi...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus was detected in a snow goose from Canyon Ferry and a Canada goose from near Belgrade last week. HPAI was detected earlier this month in domestic poultry in Judith Basin and Cascade counties. Several mor...
By Kristi Niemeyer for the Valley Journal POLSON — Youngsters in Polson may have a little less freedom to roam this summer if the Polson City Commission gives final approval to an ordinance that would establish a curfew for those under 18. The first reading last Monday met with unanimous approval....
