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Celebrate No-Till November

MONTANA – Back by popular demand, the United States Department of Agriculture is celebrating No-Till November.  This fall, the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service encourages America’s agricultural producers to keep the stubble and give their farm a more rugged, natural loo...

Governor highlights growth in apprenticeship opportunities

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock recognized National Apprenticeship Week this month by highlighting the growth and success of the state’s apprenticeship program, which has been instrumental in meeting the state’s workforce needs by training ap...

U.S. Census Bureau to increase field wages for Montana workers in December

News from the U.S. Census Bureau   MONTANA – Beginning Dec. 1, the U.S. Census Bureau will increase Census field workers’ pay rates across the country. In Montana, the wages will increase to a starting rate of $17 per hour for enumerators and $19.50 for those working in Cascade, Gallatin...

Announcing the 2020 Montana Master Hunter Program

News from Dani Clark, Master Hunter Program manager One Montana’s Master Hunter Program is accepting applications from Nov. 15, 2019-Jan. 10, 2020 for our 2020 classes. The Montana Master Hunter Program is a unique and rigorous program offering advanced education to increase hunter competence, ...

Moose tests positive for Chronic Wasting Disease

News from Fish, Wildlife and Parks KALISPELL — A moose in northwest Montana tested positive for chronic wasting disease, marking the first time the disease has been detected in the species in Montana.  A hunter harvested the bull moose in late October near Pulpit Mountain west of Quartz Cr...

Inaugural awards dinner honors philanthropic, nonprofit impact in Montana

News from Montana Nonprofit Association MONTANA – For the first time ever, Montana Nonprofit Association and the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Montana Chapter are joining forces to honor philanthropic and nonprofit impact in Montana. Together, they will showcase individuals, nonprofit ...

Audit dings commerce department’s tracking of tourism grant impacts

MONTANA — The Montana Department of Commerce spends millions in bed-tax revenues each year to promote the state as a tourism destination for out-of-state visitors and to support tourism-related infrastructure in Montana.  A legislative audit of the department’s 2017 fiscal year presented ...

Hutterite-commissioned study says communities’ add 2,200 jobs to state economy

MONTANA  — An economic study commissioned by a law firm representing Montana’s Lehrerleut Hutterite communities has concluded that the religious group’s collective business operations contribute $365.3 million annually to the Montana economy. The study, billed as the first of its ki...

Montana schools, preschools receive Harvest of the Month mini-grants

From MSU News Service MONTANA — More than 25 institutions devoted to the care and education of children across the state have received Montana Harvest of the Month mini-grants to showcase Montana grown foods. Montana Harvest of the Month is a joint program sponsored by the Montana Office of Pub...

Everything you ever wanted to know about the 2020 Census

News from Lake County Democrats RONAN — Lake County Democrats are sponsoring a program devoted to the 2020 Census to be held on Wednesday, Nov. 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Ronan Senior Citizens Center, located at 528 Main Street SW.      Mary Craigle, Montana U.S. Census Bu...


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