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Long-time Townsend Administrator Chosen As Superintendent
If you’ve spent any time at Townsend Schools over the past two decades you will likely recall a tall, smiling figure walking the halls, chatting with students and community members, or visiting with staff and faculty. Brad Racht has been a fixture in the school district as a teacher and administrator throughout the 21st Century, focused on building relationships with kids and community alike.Read the full Article
New Hunting, Fishing And Conservation License Year Begins March 1
HELENA – The new license year opens March 1, which means that is the day you can buy your 2025 hunting, fishing and conservation licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1.Read the full Article
BLM, USDA Forest Service Announce 2025 Grazing Fees
WASHINGTON – The federal grazing fee for 2025 remains $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for lands managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.Read the full Article
City Of Townsend Budget Amendment
Public Hearing: BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FY 2024-2025 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council for the City of Townsend, Montana, has proposed to amend the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget in the General, Urban Foresty, and Capital Water Funds.Read the full Article
Montana’s Area 4 Agency On Aging And GoGo Are Pleased To Provide Free Rides And Deliveries!
This program allows older adults aged 60 and over in Gallatin, Lewis and Clark, Jefferson, and Broadwater counties to access up to 8 free rides, up to 4 free grocery deliveries, and up to 4 free prescription drug deliveries per month. For deliveries, program pays delivery cost; individuals pay grocery and/or drug co-pays (no narcotics).Read the full Article
Secretary Christi Jacobsen Advocates For Repeal Of Small Business Regulations
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen joined colleagues across the country urging President Trump to repeal confusing and burdensome small business regulations.Read the full Article
Cancer Support Community Montana Is Now Accepting Applications For Family Camp
Bozeman, Montana — February 20, 2025 — Cancer Support Community Montana (CSCMT) welcomes applications for its annual For One Another Family Camp which is scheduled this summer for June 26 – June 29. This is an annual 4-day retreat available free-of-charge to families in Montana affected by a cancer diagnosis.Read the full Article
Rocky Presents Chopped
Get ready for Rocky Presents Chopped 2025! We hope you join us for a much-anticipated night of fundraising, with all the money raised supporting Rocky in our mission to improve lives and strengthen our communities.Read the full Article
Medicaid Expansion Bill Passes Major House Vote
A bill to continue the low-income health program received a wide margin of approval Friday.Read the full Article
USFS: ‘Talented Individuals’ Laid Off Will Find ‘Countless’ Opportunities’
USFS: ‘Talented individuals’ laid off from agency will find ‘countless’ opportunities’ outside of government. Montana’s largest land manager launches widespread termination of recently hired federal employees.Read the full Article
Romance Scams On The Rise
The Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) is urgently warning residents about the growing threat of romance scams in the state.Read the full Article
Fall Fest 2025 Planning Under Way
Fall Fest 2025 is still eight months away, but the Rotary Club of Townsend is in full planning mode! The dates have been selected: October 3-5. Bands are being contracted. Vendors are applying for the limited spaces. Sponsors are being asked to sign up. And all the other details are being worked on.Read the full Article
Neither Snow . . .
Despite snow, temperatures below freezing, and frosty wind chills, workers from Belgrade’s CK May continued efforts to replace valves for Townsend’s water system at the intersection of Broadway and Spruce.Read the full Article
Winter Storms Improve Snowpack Conditions Across Most Of Montana
The February 2025 water supply outlook report is now available. Learn more about snow water equivalent measurements and water supply forecasting in this month's news release based on Montana snow survey data collected through the SNOTEL system.Read the full Article
Landowners Have Until March 15 To Apply For PALA And UPL Programs
Landowners have until March 15 to apply for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Unlocking Public Lands (UPL) Program or the Public Access Land Agreement (PALA) Program.Read the full Article
St. Peter's Health Celebrates And Unveils New, State-of-the-art Nephrology And Dialysis Clinic
St. Peter's Health is proud to announce the grand opening of its new $5M nephrology and dialysis clinic at the Regional Medical Center. Construction of this state-of-the-art facility, located on the west side of the hospital near the Emergency Room entrance, began in March 2024. Today, the clinic is fully operational, providing care to 40 patients.Read the full Article
Property Tax Relief Ideas Head Before Lawmakers
Several proposals from inside the Capitol — and one proposed initiative coming from outside it — aim to rein in the rising property tax bills faced by Montana residents.Read the full Article
Senate Bill 221: streamline the greenhouse gas emissions assessments
On December 18th, 2024, the Montana Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in the Held v. Montana case. That case was the first constitutional climate change trial in the nation, and the court ruled that Montana’s youth have a “fundamental constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment.”Read the full Article
Feasibility Study For New East Helena Library Moves Forward
East Helena’s City Council voted to move forward with a study to determine the feasibility of building a new city library near the swimming pool in JFK Memorial Park. A branch of the Lewis and Clark Library, the potential new facility would replace the existing library on Main Street.Read the full Article
Broadwater County Updates Subdivision Fee Schedule
Broadwater County’s Board of Commissioners approved several updates to the county’s subdivision fee schedule at their regular meeting Feb. 5. Changes from the document originally proposed Jan. 15 include clarification about when fees may be applied as well as minor edits.Read the full Article
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