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Granddaughter fulfills veteran grandfather's promise Granddaughter fulfills veteran grandfather's promise

For her entire life, Emilie McGrath heard stories about her grandfather, Raymond William Latty, even though he died many years before her birth. Her father John Latty kept his Pops’ memory alive by sharing stories about him all through her growing up years. Raymond grew up living and working on a family farm in Gainesville, Georgia, and he, like other young men of his generation, served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Prior to being shipped overseas to Guam he was stationed in Kissimee, Florida, where he worked on an Army flightline repairing plane engines. In Kissimee, Raymond became friends with a fellow engine mechanic,  James Arthur Peace. . Peace hailed from Polson, Montana...


MT receives $22.54 million in energy revenues

News from the Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Interior’s Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) announced the disbursement of $16.45 billion in revenues generated in fiscal year 2024 from energy production on federal and Tribal onshore lands, and fede...


Coats for Kids continues until February

News from Valley Banks MISSION VALLEY — The Coats for Kids event will continue until February 2025. Drop off new or clean and gently used coats for kids at any Valley Bank location Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash and gift donations are also accepted. Funds will be used to purchase c...


St. Luke earns Cribs for Kids® Infant Safe Sleep Hospital Certification

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN – St. Luke Community Healthcare is proud to announce that they have achieved re-certification as a Gold Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Hospital. This designation recognizes their healthcare team members’ commitment to best practices in i...


Governor proclaims November ‘Veterans and Military Families’ month

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA —  Governor Greg Gianforte has proclaimed November as Veterans and Military Families Month and November 10-16 as Veterans Week in Montana to show our extraordinary appreciation and gratitude to veterans, service members, and their families.


Governor announces Montana’s tax climate ranked fifth in nation Governor announces Montana’s tax climate ranked fifth in nation

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently highlighted a report from the Tax Foundation, which ranked Montana as a top five state for tax competitiveness. “In Montana, we’ll continue advancing our pro-jobs, pro-family, pro-business policies ...


Make a yaya doll, more at art workshop Make a yaya doll, more at art workshop

News from Arlee Community Development Corporation ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation is offering a free youth art workshop on Friday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Artist Jenny Fisher will guide participants in making yaya dolls, little people gnomes, and fridge magnets. This wor...


Briefs for Nov. 13, 2024

Town Pump Match Program continues through November News from Polson Loaves and Fish Pantr y POLSON — It has been 21 years that the Town Pump Charitable Foundation has been offering their annual campaign to raise funds for our now 118 Montana Food Banks. We have partnered up with them and taken...


Northwest Montana game season outpacing last year Northwest Montana game season outpacing last year

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — The general deer and elk hunting season is underway in Montana, and game check station results are outpacing last year for harvested deer across northwest Montana. More than 3,700 hunters have stopped at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks&rsqu...


FWP increases deer license availability after CWD detection

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks  KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is increasing the availability of antlerless white-tailed deer hunting licenses in Hunting District 170 in the Flathead Valley following the detection of chronic wasting disease. FWP received approval f...


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