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News from the office of Senator Steve Daines Senator Daines shared news that Montana will receive $125,815,439.70 to invest in rural Montana by providing high-speed internet access to 45,984 locations. “This critical funding will help connect rural Montana, close the digital divide and bring some of our most remote areas of the state together through high-speed internet access. This is great news for rural Montana,” Daines said. These funds come from the Federal Communications Commission’s Rural Development Opportunity Fund. The six providers, the amount of dollars allocated, and number of locations they benefit are: — Blackfoot ...
News from the Montana Public Service Commission MONTANA — On July 16, the Federal Communications Commission approved the designation of 988 as the new, nationwide, three-digit abbreviated code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The 988 hotline will provide a phone number for Ameri...
News from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry HELENA — The Montana Department of Labor & Industry recently announced that Jobs for America’s Graduates presented the National Above and Beyond Award to Montanan Andy Shirtliff for his continued advocacy and support of the Jobs for ...
News from KM Montana Grass Fed Beef MONTANA — A local cattle rancher is implementing new ways to deliver high-quality, nutrient-dense, Montana born, raised and harvested, grassfed/finished ground steak burger to Montana communities. KM Montana Grassfed Beef has partnered with three local busine...
News from the National Center for Appropriate Technology MONTANA — To help Montana farmers markets and direct market farmers build capacity and sustain success, the National Center for Appropriate Technology, headquartered in Butte, was awarded a 2020 Farmers Market Promotional Program grant from ...
News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON — All items in our Library Gift Nook will be 20 percent off through December. Join us for Holiday stories during our virtual Mother Goose every Monday at 10:30 a.m. during December. You can find the links to these on our webpage: www.northla...
MISSOULA — At the University of Montana, 2,540 undergraduate students made the fall semester 2020 Dean’s List or President’s 4.0 List. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least nine credits. Students who receiv...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks MONTANA — Hunters across north central and northeast Montana reported seeing a large number of mule deer bucks in velvet this general hunting season. The reason may lie in the Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease outbreak that affected deer in several a...
POLSON — Although the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact countless businesses across the state, local entrepreneur Demetrius Joslin decided that there was no better time than now to start a new business. Polson Taxi began taking calls for around-the-clock service in Polson and the surrounding ...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA — Governor Steve Bullock announced that a new crisis counseling hotline funded by a $1.6 million federal grant is now available to aid Montanans struggling with their mental health due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency...
