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News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On Aug. 22 Governor Gianforte asked Montana superintendents and school board trustees to adopt policies to limit learning distractions in the classroom and improve student academic performance by establishing “cell phone-free” schools. For our Montana students to reach their full, outstanding potential, “we should seek to remove distractions and disruptions in our schools, a place where students should be focused on learning,” Gov. Gianforte wrote in a letter to Montana superintendents and trustees. “Unfortunately, cell phones distract students and disrupt the learning environment, and according ...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — State and local health officials are reporting today the first Montana West Nile virus (WNV) detections for summer 2024 across four counties. Six mosquito pools in Blaine, Dawson, Prairie, and Wibaux counties have tested positive for WNV. Detection in mosquitoes is an ...
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced next steps on the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, launched in June 2021 by Secretary Deb Haaland as the first-ever comprehensive effort by the federal government to recognize the troubled legacy of past federal Indian board...
POLSON — Akasha and Aryka Amaya are excited to announce the arrival of their little brother, Asylas Killyan Madplume. Asylas was born on Aug. 9, 2024, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 21 inches long and weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Asylas’ mother is Nicole Amay...
News from CSKT Tribal Health FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Refrigerated or frozen foods may not be safe to eat after the loss of power. Find out what you can do to keep food safe during a power outage, and when you need to throw away food that could make you sick. Before a power outage: — &...
ST. IGNATIUS — We are looking for a site manager to work 8-12 hours a week. If interested, please call 406-745-4462 and leave message. If anyone has extra garden produce and don’t know what to with it call the St. Ignatius Senior Center in your area and share with the people, there. The ...
POLSON — Labor Day already? Tourist season will be extended for another thirty days. Stay tuned for further information. The annual membership meeting was held Friday. The Annual Report was given as well as elections of leadership positions in the Polson Senior Citizens, LLC. Copies of t...
RONAN — Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals. You don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu: — Wednesday, Aug. 28: t...
News from UM News Service MISSOULA — A compound discovered by the University of Montana Center for Translational Medicine has started Phase I clinical trials with cancer patients. The center’s partner in the effort is Inimmune Corp., a Missoula-based biotechnology company. Jay Evans, a UM...
News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — As part of his continued effort to support survivors of violence, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $1,889,915 to provide legal assistance to survivors across Montana. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tester was instrumenta...
