Briefs for Nov. 13, 2024
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Town Pump Match Program continues through November
News from Polson Loaves and Fish Pantry
POLSON — It has been 21 years that the Town Pump Charitable Foundation has been offering their annual campaign to raise funds for our now 118 Montana Food Banks. We have partnered up with them and taken the annual challenge.
If we can raise $15,000 from Sept. 1 to Nov 30 in donations, they will match this amount.
We rely on donations to keep the doors of our food pantry open and allowing us to buy nutritious foods for our clients. Every dollar goes toward providing food for those in need. Our entire food pantry here in Polson - Polson Loaves and Fish Pantry, Inc is manned by volunteers.
With one in nine Montanans, including one in six Montana children experiencing food insecurity we, like the Town Pump are ready to roll up our sleeves and work to raise these much-needed funds.
We would like to reach out and first thank everyone who has ever donated money to the Polson Loaves & Fish Pantry, Inc. It’s only because of your generosity that we are here serving our community and surrounding communities. We all try to work together to make this world a healthier place.
Donations can be sent to: Polson Loaves & Fish Pantry, 904 First Street E, Polson, MT 59860.
MT Judicial Branch accepting applications for Chief Water Court Judge
News from the Montana Supreme Court
MONTANA — The Judicial Branch will begin accepting application today through Dec. 9, 2024, for the Associate Water Court Judge. Current Associate Water Court Judge Steve Brown has been appointed to the Chief Water Court Judge and his position is now vacant. The position is appointed by the Chief Justice for the duration of the current term expiring on June 30, 2028.
Applicants must submit a cover letter and a resume by Dec. 9, 2024, at 5 p.m. to: rbird@mt.gov. Applications must be submitted electronically. In order to be considered an applicant must be a citizen of the United States who has resided in the state two years immediately before taking office and admitted to the practice of law in Montana for at least five years prior to the date of appointment.
Public comment will begin Dec. 10, 2024. Applicants must receive a minimum of three support letters in order to be forwarded for consideration.
The Water Court was created by the 1979 Montana Legislature. It has exclusive jurisdiction over the adjudication of all water-rights claims in Montana. More than 200,000 water rights claims will eventually be adjudicated through the Water Court.
The person appointed to the position is subject to Senate confirmation in 2025.
