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News from DPHHS MONTANA — The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) recently announced that donation boxes have been set up at various locations across the state to receive holiday gifts to benefit Montana State Hospital (MSH) patients. The effort is part of the annual Gifts with a Lift program that has played an instrumental role in spreading holiday cheer to patients for the past 72 years. The program ensures all MSH patients receive a gift this holiday season. MSH Gifts with a Lift coordinator Derek O’Brien said the program is very important to patients. “This annual tradition helps brighten the holiday season for patients who are away fro...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montanans can open a medical care savings account or make deposits into existing MSAs before Dec. 31 to reduce their state income taxes for 2024, according to Marsha Goetting, Montana State University Extension family economics specialist. MSA account holders may...
News from Carol Kruger, Western Montana Mental Health Center MISSOULA — Western Montana Mental Health Center has a new Chief Executive Officer. Robert Lopp brings decades of leadership and team building experience to the job, joining WMMHC as it is poised for continued growth and innovation. ...
POLSON — At Cherry Valley Elementary, we are building more than just new classrooms; we are nurturing a strong, kind, and healthy community, one character trait at a time. Our district has proudly adopted a program focused on equipping students with essential skills that pave the way for their success ...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today reminded Montana school superintendents of the upcoming Dec. 1 deadline to apply for funds to boost starting teacher pay. “As a son and father of teachers, I’ve seen firsthand the dedication these prof...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Eligible Montana families can apply for an Education Savings Account (ESA) for students with special needs but must do so by Dec. 1. The Students with Special Needs Equal Opportunity Act, sponsored by House Majority Leader Sue Vinton, R-Billin...
News from Serve Montana, Governor’s Office of Community Service HELENA — AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, recently named Montana as the eighth ranking state for formal volunteering in the nation as highlighted in the latest Volunteering and Civic Life in ...
RONAN — Everyone in the community is dealing with the higher cost of gas, groceries, rent, services, etc. and community members who struggle with food insecurity are oftwen hit the hardest by these increase costs. This struggle occurs for a variety of reasons including loss of employment, illn...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana’s general hunting season is down to the final two weeks, and activity has picked up in northwest Montana. The general deer and elk hunting season concludes Dec 1, 2024. Hunters typically see increased chances of success w...
News from the National Park Service WEST GLACIER — Glacier National Park will once again implement a pilot vehicle reservation system in 2025, from June 13 to Sept. 28, 2025, for the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork. Visitors can begin making advance reservations on Feb. 12, 2...
