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WASHINGTON — The USDA has extended the deadline for agricultural producers who are certified organic, or transitioning to organic, to apply for the Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program. This program provides pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses. The deadline to apply for 2020 and 2021 eligible expenses is now Feb. 4, rather than the original deadline of Jan. 7.
RONAN — The Mission Valley Children’s Choir will resume its seventh year on Tuesday, Jan.18, at the Faith Lutheran Church, 406 Fifth Ave. SW. Rehearsals will be held from 4-5 every Tuesday. The choir is open to children from the Mission Valley in from second through seventh grades. The directors ...
News from Lauren Lewis, MT Medical Assoc. Communications Director MONTANA — The Montana Medical Association has partnered with nine other trusted Montana health care and public health associations to launch the “Your Best Shot MT” campaign to help answer parents’ vaccine question...
News from MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension has two new educational folders available for private well and septic system owners. Homeowners not served by public water systems are responsible for maintaining their own well and septic systems, according to Adam Sigler,...
POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is located at 504 Third Ave. E, and open weekdays from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. weekdays for $5. Dine-in, take-out, and delivery to a shut- in are available. Individuals and small groups are always welcome to lounge, work puzzles, re...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also ...
ST. IGNATIUS — We are happy to announce that Mary B. from the Area VI Council on Aging will be visiting us on the second Friday of the month. Mary can answer questions or help find solutions for any Medicare issues you may have. She will join us for lunch next on Feb. 11. She visited with us on a regul...
LAKE COUNTY — As of the first of the year, all schools accredited by the Montana Board of Public Education were required to have their drinkable water inspected for lead. Part of a regulation enacted in Jan. 2020 by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) to minimize...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council voted to increase prices for non-tribal members to camp and recreate on tribal lands at a Jan. 4 meeting. Tribal council also approved a reduced-price sale of recently acquired hay for tribal members. The most contentious dec...
POLSON — On the same week citizens were remembering last year’s armed assault on the U.S. Capitol, grassroots democracy was unfolding across the nation in its usual, somewhat sedate fashion as local governments welcomed new and returning elected officials. At the Polson City Co...
