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Articles with the Tag: Helena

Summer wildfire season requires preparation

News from AAA MountainWest  HELENA – With the region’s mild winter, wild fire season is starting early this year. As of April 18, there are more than 1 million acres nationwide that have been lost to wildfires, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. While it is impossible to p...

Livestock per capita fee payments due May 31

News from the Montana Department of Revenue HELENA – The Montana Department of Revenue mailed 2016 livestock per capita fee bills last week. Payment is due by May 31. Livestock owners can pay online at ReportYourLivestock.mt.gov or by mail with a check. The 2015 Legislature changed the payment du...

Program helps tribal businesses

HELENA – The Indian Country Economic Development program, created by the 59th Montana State Legislature, is a state-funded program administered by the Montana Department of Commerce. Since October 2005, the state legislature made a biennial appropriation of one-time only grant funds to be made availabl...

Two Eagle wins national ‘Green Ribbon’ award

HELENA – Two Montana schools have been honored as 2016 Green Ribbon Schools for their efforts in cutting energy costs, improving student health, and focusing on sustainability. Pablo’s Two Eagle River School is one joined by Missoula’s Hellgate High School as two of 47 grade K-12 schools...

Police chief improves department, brings back reserves Police chief improves department, brings back reserves

RONAN – Much has changed at the Ronan Police Department in the past year and a half since Chief Ken Weaver took over amid problems with reserve officer training credentials and public trust issues. “I did research and knew what I was getting into,” he said of taking the job. “I did...

scholarships

New scholarships available for Polson grads News from Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation POLSON — Seventeen scholarships are available this spring to Polson High School graduates provided by the local Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation organization. Money for PSEF, formerly...

School briefs for March 30, 2016

College students earn honors HAVRE — Jessica Hoel of Polson and Roby Cheff and Rafe Fangsrud of St. Ignatius have been named to Montana State University Northern’s spring semester dean’s list. The list contains 340 students that carried a minimum of 12 credits and earned a grade point ...

Proposed dairy fee knocked down, Department of Livestock planning ensues

HELENA— A controversial fee increase proposed to Montana dairy producers, processors, and distributors has been batted down by pressure from the public, business owners and the Montana Economic Interim Committee. The Department of Livestock will head back to the drawing board to find a solution to the ...

Montana Pilots Association honors Chuck Jarecki Montana Pilots Association honors Chuck Jarecki

HELENA — Polson pilot Chuck Jarecki was awarded the President’s Award by the Montana Pilots Association at this year’s Montana Aeronautics Aviation conference, held March 3-5 in Helena. Members of the 600-plus member group meet during the annual conference to elect officers, award schola...

Montana Community Foundation offers STEM scholarships

HELENA – The Montana Community Foundation is pleased to announce the offering of 20 scholarships of $2,500 each for students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math fields. Preference will be given for those pursuing degrees or certificates in engineering, computer science, biosci...


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