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News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — With over a month remaining, this season’s wolf harvest is on par with past seasons in the state of Montana. As of today, 166 wolves have been harvested during the current hunting and trapping seasons, a number similar to that of previous years. The general hunting and trapping seasons are open until March 15.  “I know we’ve had many people watching Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping season this year,” said Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Hank Worsech. “However, harvest numbers in the state are very similar to years past. We’ll continue to monitor these numbers closely ...

News from the office of Senator Tester MISSOULA —“For far too long, veterans in Western Montana had to make do with an undersized clinic that made it hard for VA’s dedicated staff to deliver quality care—but after today, I’m proud to finally say ‘no more,’&rdquo...

News from DNRC HELENA — Damaging floods caused by ice jams are a fact of life in winter along many Montana rivers and streams. The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation reminds residents to be observant and prepared for flooding conditions as cold temperatures increase the threa...

News from MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension will offer a four-part estate and legacy planning webinar series for parents and grandparents who are raising minor-aged children and who have estate planning-related concerns. The webinars will take place 12 to 1 p.m. every T...

News from Glacier Symphony KALISPELL — Glacier Symphony, Orchestra and Chorale (GSC) has been approved for a $10,000 Challenge America grant award entitled Music for Rural Montana. This project will provide a tour of educational chamber concerts to tribal lands of Northwest Montana and underserved...

News from the Office of the Governor HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced the following appointments on Jan. 25:  Alfalfa Seed Committee: - Dallas Steiger, Hysham: With a lifetime of farming and ranching experience, Steiger remains actively engaged in the growing of alfalfa seed i...

News from the Administration for Children and Families WASHINGTON, D.C. — To help mitigate the disproportionate level of violence experienced by Native Americans, three HHS agencies developed a public service announcement campaign on domestic violence awareness. The Administration for Native Am...

News from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation MISSOULA — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and U.S. Forest Service worked with a willing landowner to conserve two private inholdings of wildlife habitat and conveyed them to the Lolo National Forest. The 1,040-acre transaction took place just west of ...

RONAN — The Ronan Senior Center is open and serving meals three times a week. On these cold winter days, come in and join us for a hot delicious meal, a game of pool or just have a cup of coffee and socialize with the group before lunch. I am sure you will enjoy the company. Tax season is upon us, s...

POLSON — Tax assistance by trained personnel is available at no charge at the Polson Senior Center from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays through April 14. Bring all tax information with you. Kleenex is valuable. Masks are almost always available. Call us with your questions at 406-883-4735, stop...