BOZEMAN — Montana youth swine exhibitors and breeders have been recognized by the Montana Symbol of Excellence program. The program annually honors both 4-H and FFA youth and swine breeders who raise market swine that meet quality standards and show a commitment to producing quality pork products.
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The Legislative Branch released the names of legislators who will serve on standing committees (also referred to as Session Committees) for the 68th Montana Legislative Session.
Glacier National Park Hiring for the 2023 Season
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced $52,870,390.74 in a grant awarded from the Internet for All initiative to the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana.
BOZEMAN — As part of a consortium that was recently awarded up to $2.25 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University will provide transportation outreach and technical assistance to tribes across the Upper Great Plains a…
Research reveals how much each state’s signature Thanksgiving dish has increased in price since 2021.Washington's 'Spiced Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies' have had the biggest price increase.Infographic showing the effects of inflation on each dish.
HELENA, Mont.— A shooting incident occurred at the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center campus at approximately 7:30 a.m. today.
HELENA—The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released the final bond for Big Sky Coal Mine Area A. Reclamation on Area A, the final section to be restored, marks the completion of the entire coal mine restoration for Peabody Energy, making Peabody the first coal mine oper…
Bozeman, Montana—The Montana Farm Bureau Federation and Phillips County Farm Bureau have been granted the right to intervene in three appeals challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s final decision on requested changes to the grazing permits that allow the American Prairie Reserve to graz…
MISSOULA – University of Montana programs that support the success of Montana’s Native American population through STEM and higher education have received a $250,000 gift from the Cognizant Foundation.
HAVRE – Federal and state ag leaders will be onsite at the Montana Premium Processing Cooperative Tuesday in recognition of nearly $292,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds being awarded to Havre facility. FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux, Montana Director of Rural Development Kathleen Wi…
(WASHINGTON) – The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) is pleased to announce that Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, Sandra Eskin, will provide a special address to cattle producers at the 15th Annual Meeting and Cattle Producer’s Forum this December 8-10, 2022, in Nashville, TN. Sandr…
HELENA, Mont. (Nov. 9, 2022) – The Helena–Lewis and Clark National Forest invites interested parties to submit project proposals for work that improves maintenance of existing infrastructure, enhances the forest ecosystem, improves land health, and/or improves water quality. Proposed project…
WASHINGTON, November 7, 2022 – Keep your stomach full of turkey and free from foodborne illness this Thanksgiving holiday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds us all that it’s important to remember the steps to food safety during America’s biggest meal.
As Montana voters head to the polls this fall, they’ll have the chance to amend the state Constitution to add language explicitly requiring law enforcement to obtain a search warrant before accessing a person’s private electronic data.
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recover…
HELENA – Superintendent Arntzen welcomes Dr. Karen Mapp to Montana’s Teacher Leader and Executive Leadership Academies’ virtual sessions on November 3-5, 2022. The theme for both Academies is “Family and Community as Partners in Education.” In this session, participants will:
BOZEMAN – Beginning in the fall of 2023, aspiring nursing students from Montana high schools will be guaranteed admission into the nursing bachelor’s degree program in the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing at Montana State University.
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte and Montana Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark today announced a letter of intent for Heineken International Cerveceria Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma (Heineken International) to increase its purchase volume of Montana barley products.
BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension is using the results of a statewide needs assessment to help prioritize programming, inform strategic investments, consider new collaborations and partner with communities and stakeholders to address needs and issues facing the state.“The results …
Joe Brummell, the Madison County Fire Warden and Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator, was recognized as the 2022 Fire Cooperator of the Year by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.
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Helena, Mont. – The Montana Seed Potato Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, beginning at 11:00 a.m. in person at the Holiday Inn Downtown in Missoula, MT. The committee will review financial reports, research presentations from MSU, grant applications, and address gene…
HELENA, Mont. (October 26, 2022) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) Board of Directors has named Raylee Honeycutt as its new Executive Vice President. Honeycutt will serve as the first female Executive Vice President in the organization’s 138 year history. Working with the Board o…
BOZEMAN — Artificial intelligence can help libraries provide better services, including making materials more accessible, but using AI can also raise ethical questions, according to Sara Mannheimer, associate professor with the Montana State University Library.
America’s 250 favorite natural landmarks revealed in national survey.4 other Montana landmarks included in the top 250 list.Infographic included.
[Billings Montana]The Yellowstone Art Museum (YAM) is accepting vendor applications for WinterFair, an Arts and Craft Market taking place at the museum on December 2 and 3, 2022. The opening evening, Friday, December 2, will coincide with the annual Holiday Stroll and December ArtWalk in dow…
HELENA, Mont.— Montana VA Health Care System is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Day. Montana VA is offering two single-day, drop off locations for Veterans and non-Veterans to drop off unneeded medications from their homes as a measu…
BOZEMAN — The latest installment in a workshop series that connects Montana K-12 teachers to Montana State University researchers will be hosted online at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. The free workshop is one of the MSU Science Math Resource Center’s online professional development opportunities…
Clancy, MT- Big Hearts Under the Big Sky, a program of the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association (MOGA), has awarded their fifth of six “family adventures” scheduled for the year. The latest recipients are Nate Jensen of Westby, MT, Master Sgt Jesse Edinger of Helena, MT and Sgt Patrick…
(UPDATE, 4:15 p.m.) The GFPD confirmed that officers were involved in a "volatile and lengthy" incident that ran from Great Falls south into Lewis & Clark County, and then back into Cascade County, where it ultimately terminated in Simms.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today a more than $71 million investment to help underserved communities.
Cascade-area cattle and sheep producer Chase Hibbard said he remembers attending Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meetings in the 1980s, when it felt like the only way to influence elk regulations was to “show up with the most people, talk the loudest and longest, and hope that something…
HELENA, Mont. — Due to ongoing misuse of State Trust Land associated with recreational shooting – including public safety concerns, shooting debris left on site, and concerns that private property will be further damaged – the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation announced that t…
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The 103rd Montana Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention is slated for November 14-17 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula. Registration is now open, and members can expect to hear top-notch speakers on various topics, discuss policy for the coming year and enjoy the camaraderie with farme…
BUTTE – Today, Montana Centenarians were honored in Butte at the Copper King Hotel and Convention Center during a special luncheon.
Fall is a great time to be in your family yard. “Our yards are giving us ways to keep living,” says Kris Kiser, President of the TurfMutt Foundation. “Your backyard can help you stay active and thrive. It’s where you might throw a ball with the kids or the dog. You might grill dinner, sit ar…
They called him Reinhart, but he would one day change his name to Ralph to sound more American than German. Huddled with his parents and three siblings in steerage class, he arrived at Ellis Island at the age of one. He grew up in Brooklyn, while his father scratched out a living as best h…
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MISSOULA – As director of the University of Montana’s Neural Injury Center, Cindi Laukes knows the signs are subtle but distinct between someone who is inebriated and someone with past head injuries.
HELENA – Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus was detected in wild birds and domestic poultry in Montana earlier this year. While HPAI cases in wild birds did appear to decline over the summer, there are detections of new cases in parts of the U.S., including Montana this fall. HPA…
The Golden Bobcats, the lives of Chinese residents in Helena, and the inside story on the making of The People’s House are among the October presentations at the Montana Historical Society in October.
The application cycle for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) - Public and Community Facilities and CDBG - Housing is now open. The deadline to apply is October 5, 2022.
Butte, Mont. – Sept. 22, 2022 – NorthWestern Energy announces Shane Colman is the manager of the Montana Wildfire Mitigation division.
Today, the White House released state-by-state data on how the Biden Administration’s plan for student debt relief will benefit borrowers in all fifty states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Last month, President Biden announced his Administration’s plan to give working and middle-class A…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court Friday ruled in favor of a Texas law targeting major social media companies like Facebook and Twitter in a victory for Republicans who accuse the platforms of censoring conservative speech.
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