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Articles with the Tag: Helena

Downing seeks to assist capital investors

HELENA — Commissioner Troy Downing is seeking to identify Montanans who invested in precious metals and coins purchased from Lear Capital, Inc. The Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) recently contacted 165 known investors in the state, encouraging them to provide information to help CSI bet...

Superintendent Arntzen ensures school meal assistance

News from the Office of Public Instruction HELENA — Superintendent Elsie Arntzen and the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) are continuing to offer students nutrition assistance programs. The state-administered national school lunch and breakfast programs and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)...

Commissioner warns of flood risk

News from the Commissioner of Securities & Insurance HELENA — As Spring approaches, Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing reminds Montanans to evaluate their flood risk. Many flood insurance policies take up to 30 days before becoming effective, so now is the time to evaluate and place coverage....

Gov. Gianforte marks launch of Montana’s newest CTE program at Helena College

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Joining the Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest (FTIUM) and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), Governor Greg Gianforte today promoted a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at Helena College.&nb...

Woman shot with BB gun at park has BB removed, fears for others Woman shot with BB gun at park has BB removed, fears for others

POLSON — Polson police are currently investigating a BB gun shooting that occurred recently in Riverside Park.  Brandy Wallace had been at the park with seven children, all under the age of 11, when she felt a BB hit her leg. When she looked in the direction it came from, a second BB hit her in...

Commissioner Downing approves restitution to scam victims

News from the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance HELENA — Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Troy Downing approved over $340,000 in restitution payments to victims of Metals.com. The victims, ranging in age from 60 to 77, received payments of $14,676 to $50,000. “Victims of se...

Briefs for March 9, 2022

New tools, resources available on ParentingMontana.org News from DPHHS HELENA — The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Adam Meier announced recently that new online resources have been added to ParentingMontana.org for parents or those in a parenting role. The ...

Snowbird Fund doubles grants for missing Indigenous people

News from the Montana Community Foundation HELENA — Marking its one-year anniversary, the Snowbird Fund announced that it is doubling the amount available per grant to help families and friends searching for missing Indigenous people in Montana. Just a year ago in February, the Snowbird Fund wa...

National Missing Children’s Poster Contest announced

News from OPI HELENA — Superintendent Elsie Arntzen and Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced the theme for this year’s National Missing Children’s Poster contest is: “Bringing Our Missing Children Home.” The contest is open to all Montana fifth-grade students. This is ...

Be a summer food service program sponsor or site Be a summer food service program sponsor or site

News from OPI HELENA — Join the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) in serving Montana children. The USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ensures that children who depend on school meals have nutritious food when school is not in session. Meals are available to children 18 years old or y...


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