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News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — As part of his continued effort to support survivors of violence, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $1,889,915 to provide legal assistance to survivors across Montana. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tester was instrumental in securing this funding from the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) through the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) government funding bill. Three separate grants will be awarded to the Montana Legal Services Association in Missoula, the Friendship Center in Helena, and Haven in Bozeman. “Survivors of violence have already gone through enough, and it’s our job to make sur...
By Sloane Stinson, Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — Riverside Contracting, Inc. is nearly finished with cleanup work on the Ronan-North project. Crews will continue with sign installations next week, including the sign bridge, just north of the intersection of US Highway 93 (US 93) wit...
News from Salish Kootenai College PABLO — On Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8, at Salish Kootenai College’s Joe McDonald Gym, there will be a free clinic for low income friends who need assistance. It is not open to individuals who are secure and can afford private veterinary services....
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced that beginning Aug. 15, eligible Montana homeowners may claim their property tax rebate up to $675 at getmyrebate.mt.gov. Claims must be filed by Oct. 1, 2024. “Property taxes are too high, which is why ...
By Skylar Rispens, UM News Service MISSOULA — The University of Montana sounded an alarm for “record-setting low streamflow conditions” on the Blackfoot River this summer at a press conference last week in collaboration with the Blackfoot Challenge, a local volunteer conservation group...
News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Jon Tester earlier this month secured key Montana priorities during the mark-up of the FY25 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill; the FY25 Labor, Heal...
News from the Montana Dept. of Commerce HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce announced recently that more than $10 million of grant funding has been allocated to communities and affordable housing organizations to help reduce homelessness and increase housing stability. The funding is throu...
News from the office of Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen HELENA — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen says more than 5,200 new business registrations were filed in Montana during the month of July, according to the Montana Business Economic Report. For the sixth time in seven...
News from Sloane Stinson, MDT RONAN — Riverside Contracting, Inc. crews will be onsite next week wrapping up electrical work and road sign installation throughout the project area. Single-lane closures may be required where work is occurring. The speed limit remains at 35 mph in the constructio...
News from the Pioneer Days Committee People’s Choice: Pistol Creek Best overall Theme: Valley Club Best Class Reunion: Ronan Class of 64’ Best Horse Mount: Pistol Creek Best Horse Drawn: Laurence Walchuk Best Native American Dresses: Pistol Creek Best Comm...
