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News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has a new face as chief legal counsel. And though she may be new to FWP, she’s a veteran at serving the Montana public. Sarah Clerget has worked nearly her entire legal career as a public servant in Montana. Along with that, she has several years of experience working in natural resource law. At FWP she combines her passion for serving the public with her love of the outdoors. “Growing up in the Paradise Valley, I know how important our fish, wildlife and outdoor resources are to our lifestyle here in Montana,” Clerget said. “I’m ecstatic to be at FWP.”...
News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY – U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced on July 7 that he secured more than $11 million for the construction of a new terminal at Missoula Montana Airport. This funding will come from his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a...
News from Tribal Waves RONAN — Tribal Waves held an event last week called ‘Celebrate Ronan,’ and it was a major success. Everything at the event was free from the bouncy houses, dunk tank, snow cones, 1000 hot dogs, to free prize giveaways. We provided the community with all of this t...
News, photos from Mission Valley Aquatics POLSON — Six swimmers from the Lake Monster swim team are going to represent the Mission Valley in Missoula next weekend, July 21 to 24, at Montana Long Course State Championships. They will be swimming in an Olympic sized pool (50m) and showing why they a...
ELMO — The Standing Arrow Powwow returned this year on July 15 to 17, spiking the population of Elmo and filling the air with music, singing and laughter. Started 45 years ago in 1977, the Standing Arrow Powwow has been a main attraction of the summer ever since, bringing in visiting royalty f...
POLSON — A new type of entertainment has come to Lake County. The Finley Point Grill’s rave music parties will take place once per month throughout the summer. Last weekend, the Ibiza Sound Club held their second summer performance at the grill. DJ Ismael Dueñas and his wife Leticia Ini...
News from the U.S. Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — The White House Council on Native American Affairs recently convened an engagement session with Tribal leaders focused on Native Language initiatives. Much of the discussion was centered on the implementation of the Native Languages Memorandum ...
HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte joined Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials, mental health and crisis lifeline experts, and Montana State University (MSU) officials on July 14 to promote the launch of the Montana 988 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline. ...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks and North Fork Preservation Assoc . POLEBRIDGE — The Polebridge Bear Fair is planned for Saturday, July 30, from noon– 4:30 p.m. at the Home Ranch Bottoms, 8950 North Fork Road in Polebridge. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public, pro...
Chaysen Fairbrother RONAN — Chaysen Rae Fairbrother was born on July 11, 2022, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Parents are Shadow Fairbrother and Katlyn Hindman of Hot Springs. Paternal grandparents are Shannon Fairbrother of Libby ...
