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News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier announced the agency is seeking public comment on its federal application to expand mental health and substance use treatment services through the Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatment Initiative. Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed the HEART Initiative into law through HB 701 that was sponsored by Rep. Mike Hopkins of Missoula. Now, DPHHS must begin the federally-required process of submitting a Medicaid Section 1115 waiver application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for approval to expand services. The first step in the process is a 60-day ...
News from OPI MONTANA — The Montana Office of Public Instruction released a video that highlights what life was like for graduating seniors during a global pandemic. Interviews were conducted at schools in Whitehall, Great Falls, Arlee, Rocky Boy and Frenchtown. “In Their Own Words: Monta...
ST. IGNATIUS – Glacier Lake School, Montana’s first, and only, self-directed democratic school, celebrated two graduates. Rachel Brown and Elina Moore received their diplomas on June 16. Brown has served as school meeting secretary, law clerk and has been an active part of the Art Corpor...
News from JSEC LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Job Service Employer Committee presented the 2021 Employer of Choice award to St. Luke Community Healthcare. This award recognizes businesses that demonstrate a high level of commitment to their employees and the surrounding community. St. Luke has b...
News from the LCCD LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Conservation District invites people to get ready for this fall’s local scenic bike route, featuring local farms and food. Mission Mountain Area Pedal to Plate will be held on Sept. 25. Participants will get to view local farms in the missi...
News from Lake County Community Support LAKE COUNTY — Lake County Community Support is a small nonprofit organization based in St. Ignatius as a 501(c)3 certified nonprofit with two projects to share with the community. The main service of LCCS is delivering food and other essential supp...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to take steps to avoid mosquito bites and prevent infection from West Nile Virus. In Montana, WNV season usually begins in July and ends in October, as this is when the mosquitoes responsible for it emerge. ...
News from the Ronan Hall of Fame Committee RONAN — A small committee composed of graduates of Ronan High School is working toward creating a hall of fame that would recognize and honor former graduates and Ronan community members who have made important contributions to society as a whole. The hal...
POLSON — The annual Flathead Cherry Festival returns to downtown Polson Saturday, July 31, through Sunday, Aug. 1. The two-day event, sponsored by the Polson Business Community and Flathead Lake Growers Inc, will feature family-friendly activities and summertime fun while celebrating the Flathead Ch...
POLSON – Does splashing, sloshing, digging and diving around in the mud sound like fun to you? Team registration is open for the first annual Bump, Set Splat Mud Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, July 17, at the Polson Fairgrounds. The purpose of the Bump, Set Splat Mud Volleyball Tourname...
