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News from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry and Montana Department of Justice MONTANA — The Montana Department of Labor and Industry and Montana Department of Justice are warning residents of fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the state. The agencies are aware of at least four text messages that are being sent to unemployment insurance claimants and non-claimants. These attempt asks claimants to click on a link to verify their identity on their unemployment insurance claim. Do not click the link. These texts are not coming from DLI. It is possible that you may get a text message from ID.me or Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. The Montana Department of L...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte MONTANA — Governor Greg Gianforte issued an executive order declaring a statewide wildland fire emergency in Montana. “Montana faces critical fire conditions that pose significant threats to our communities, infrastructure, first responders, and way...

Valley Journal POLSON — Glacier Brewing Company has made its way around the state to different brewing competitions this summer. At the Montana Brewfest, held in Great Falls on June 12, Glacier Brewing Company won the silver medal for the Cow in a Coalmine and their Snow Pack Huckle-Beary Seltzer ...

News from the offices of Governor Gianforte, U.S. Senators Daines & Tester and  Rep. Rosendale HELENA — Following requests from Governor Greg Gianforte, U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester, and U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale, the U.S. Department of Agriculture authorized th...

News from FFA MONTANA — This year, Montana FFA Foundation awarded $7,500 to six Montana FFA Chapters that are showing their commitment to their community and investing in service projects locally. Miles City, Victor, Park City, Big Timber, Mission Valley, and Missoula will all receive funding from...

News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — Following his direct appeal to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack last month urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make investments in new meat processing facilities, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today celebrated the USDA announcement that it wou...

News from DPHHS HELENA — With rising summertime temperatures, Montanans are expected to take advantage of the many water sport activities the state offers. DPHHS and the American Academy of Pediatricians provide tips to help keep children safe when around water and layers of protection against dro...

POLSON — Getting muddy was unavoidable and precisely the point for more than 50 mud-caked volleyball players that participated in Saturday’s inaugural Bump, Set, Splat! Mud Volleyball Tournament held at the Polson Fairgrounds.  Hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation...

Jackson Koehn RONAN — Jackson Flint Koehn was born on July 10, 2021, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Parents are Jaren and Rilla Koehn of Charlo. Paternal grandparents are Lindale and Glenda Koehn of Charlo. Maternal grandparents are Delton and Val Wiebe...

Marriages Sarah Lynn Anderson and Christopher M. Owens Tressa Joy Unruh and Justin Wade Koehn Kenna Rae Luttrell and Vernon Seth Breding Emilie Ann Corley and Corbin Matthew Davis Ashten Rachelle Hadley and Jeremiah Michael Welch Ashley Nicole Byrd and Cody Natoni Sifford Sarah Reva Be...