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‘Safe Schools Summit’ scheduled

News from the Jeremy Bullock Memorial Trust BUTTE — All of us at the Jeremy Bullock Memorial Trust, including Jeremy’s parents, are devastated by the news of another mass shooting at an elementary school where nineteen children and two teachers will never come home. We are heartbroken for th...

$14M+ secured to support county services, rural schools in MT

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. Senate — U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) announced recently more than $14 million to support Montana rural schools, roads, and critical infrastructure through the Secure Rural Schools Program (SRS), which will be funded through Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) ...

2022 Ken Rohrenbach Scholarship winner announced 2022 Ken Rohrenbach Scholarship winner announced

News from the Lake County Job Service POLSON — The Lake County Job Service Employer Committee (JSEC) is excited to announce the winner of the 2022 Ken Rohrenbach Scholarship: Jessica Shenyer. Jessica is a senior at Charlo High School and has participated in Montana Girls State, National Honors Soc...

Over $79,000 for Montana sourced products in MT schools secured

News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — As part of his ongoing push to support Montana small businesses and agriculture producers, Senator Tester secured $79,300 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for Mission West Community Development Partners—previously known as the Lake...

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)...

Possible $240M return if preschool proposal becomes law

News from Strong Nation MONTANA — A new Fight Crime: Invest in Kids research report makes a compelling case that recent Congressional preschool investment proposals could provide a strong, long-term, net return on investment (ROI). Montana, for example, could reap an ROI of $240 million if federal...

Briefs for Feb. 16, 2022

Blewett wrestling scholarships offered  News from Hoyt & Blewett PLLC GREAT FALLS — For the 16th year in a row Alexander (Zander) Blewett III, a trial lawyer from the personal injury law firm of Hoyt & Blewett PLLC in Great Falls, has offered three $1,000 scholarships to the top ...

Reach Higher Montana launches annual scholarship competition

News from Reach Higher Montana HELENA — Every year Reach Higher Montana holds a competition to allow students to use their creative side to win scholarship dollars. The competition asks students to design a sticker that helps pass along the message to fellow students to find their path after hi...

Montana’s public school funding accepted

News from the Office of Public Instruction HELENA — Montana state’s public school funding formula, distributed to approximately 400 public school districts, was accepted after months of negotiations with the US Department of Education (USED). The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) of 2021, enact...

Conservation Corner

News from the LCCD Do you know a Lake County resident high school senior with an interest in conservation, natural resources, and agriculture? Then check out the Future Steward Conservation Scholarship on the Lake County Conservation District website.  Award: $500 Application opens:2/2/2022 ...


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