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News from the Office of Senator Tester U.S. Senate — After sustained efforts from Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester, President Joe Biden signed into law the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022—bipartisan legislation championed by the Senator to deliver multiple generations of toxic-exposed veterans their earned health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the first time in the nation’s history. “This is a historic moment that has been months—even decades—in the making,” said Chairman Tester. “For generations, ...
RONAN — As part of Child Support Awareness Month, the Tribal Child Support Enforcement Program held a Fun Day event to bring families together and provide support for kids and parents in need. An annual event for current participants to recognize and acknowledge both those paying and receiving child...
The start of the 2022-23 school year marks the dawn of new educational opportunities for students across Montana. The Tax Credits for Qualified Education Contributions Program will send its largest ever number of scholarship recipients to high-quality K-12 nonpublic schools this fall. For these students, the...
News from the CSKT PABLO — On behalf of the Tribal Council of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the Tribal Council offers the following statement regarding the death of Missoula’s Mayor, John Engen. Missoula, in the heart of the Selis and Qlispe people’s traditional and a...
News from the U.S. Department of Education WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the availability of $5 million in funds to support a new College Completion Fund for Postsecondary Student Success. The funding will support grants to Historically Black Colleges a...
POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call: 406-883-4735, email: polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com, or visit: 504 Third Ave. E. Activities: Bowling Fun League: pay by the day ...
ST. IGNATIUS — It’s the beginning of harvest season. My squash is abundant and tomatoes are ripening. Dixon melons are in, always a highlight of summer for my family. I hope you are enjoying the summer. Our menu is: — Friday, Aug. 26: homemade meat lover’s pizza, gr...
Elaina Castor RONAN — Elaina Raylynn Castor was born on Aug. 6, 2022, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Parents are Joseph and Jessica Castor of St. Ignatius. Paternal Great-grandparents are Vickie Castor and Randy Hovet of Charlo. Ma...
POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library District’s Friends of the Library are holding a used book and media ale Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26 and 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale features a huge selection of assorted titles, including DVDs and audiobooks, all at bargain prices. &nbs...
HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is accepting applications for its new Habitat Conservation Lease Program. A habitat conservation lease is a voluntary, incentive-based agreement between FWP and private landowners in which the landowner commits to specific land management practices that pr...
