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Revised Commission Agenda For July14-16, 2025

Revised Broadwater County Commissioners Agenda
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Broadwater County Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

Broadwater County's Fiscal Year 2026 budget offers a clear understanding of the county's fiscal strategy for the upcoming year. This article synthesizes the information presented to the public at the budget hearing on July 2.
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Canton Church Features Two July Events

Mary Bradford (July 18) and Victor Sample (July 25) will be at the Canton Church. Mark your calendars and join the Canton Church with these entertaining events.


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Working Past 65: Here's How Medicare Fits In:

Many adults choose to work past age 65 - or are covered by a spouse's employer insurance - which raises important questions about how Medicare works alongside group health plans. The good news is you have options and understanding them can help you avoid gaps in: coverage or costly late penalties.
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Updated Tax Valuations En Route To Montana Property Owners

Further value increases are likely for most homes — but tax bills will depend on state relief measures, local government budgets.
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Amazon Prime Scam Alert

We've recently noticed an increase in customers reporting fake emails about Amazon Prime membership subscriptions. We want to help you stay protected by sharing important information about these scams.
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Ninth Annual Broadwater County-wide Yard Sale

In June of 2017, MVM sponsored the first County-Wide Yard Sale. We didn’t know if there would be enough community support or if people would attend the event. We advertised the event locally and in the Helena Independent Record, the Montana Standard and Mini Nickel papers and on event websites in Helena, Butte and Bozeman. That year we had 40+ yard sales registered that year and hundreds of people both local and out-of-county shopping the yard sales.


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Tri-county Disposal/republic Services Waste Disposal

I wanted to flag a developing story with big implications for Helena and Montana’s waste industry. Republic Services, one of the nation’s largest waste companies, is moving to acquire Tri County Disposal—the last locally owned garbage company and landfill in Helena. The deal, expected to close August 31, would give Republic dominant control over waste hauling and disposal in the Helena market.
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Child Care Advocates Hope New State Trust Will Help Address Montana’s Daycare Crisis

Providers say House Bill 924 should make a difference for those who face financial and technical difficulties in trying to meet the growing needs of families in their communities.
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FWP Offers Programs That Enhance Habitat For Pollinators

You probably don’t think of pollinators very often. You might appreciate it when a butterfly flitters by or when a group of moths circle around a bright light or when a bumble bee is perched on a bright flower. But do you know so many of the things you enjoy in the outdoors need these creatures to survive?
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MT43News – 3 Years Of Publishing

After the Broadwater Reporter stopped publishing, a group of local residents, led by Nancy Marks, had a series of meetings to discuss whether it was viable to start a new community newspaper. With the advent of the internet, newspapers have been struggling. It was not easy to decide that it was important for the community to have a newspaper, but 5 of us decided to move forward.


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Northwestern Energy/PSC Reduce Rate Hike

NorthWestern Energy customers will see some relief, at least temporarily, from the increased rates the utility has been charging customers for the past month and a half.


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WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Going Digital

Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials announced today the Montana Farm Direct Program is transitioning to an electronic platform for the 2025 farmers’ market season.
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BLM Greenlights Montana Pipeline Project

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management approved a natural gas pipeline in Montana that will strengthen America’s energy supply and create jobs in the local community. This project marks important progress in expanding energy infrastructure on public lands.
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“Clean Rooms” Protect Public Health During Wildfire Season

Helena - The Hilger Valley Fire north of Helena marks the beginning of the 2025 summer wildfire season, and public health officials are urging residents to be prepared.
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Montana 250th Commission Launches “Montana Reads” Virtual Book Club

“Montana Reads: The Treasure State's Book Club” is a monthly online book discussion that will cover exciting topics and figures from United States, Montana, and Tribal history. Upcoming events to feature noted historians and authors Stephen Fried, Garrett Graff, Marc Johnson.
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Validation Stickers No Longer Needed For Watercraft In Montana

HELENA – Boaters in Montana no longer need a validation decal from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks thanks to legislation signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte on May 1.
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Property Tax Changes Summary

HB 231 & SB 542: Property Tax Changes Summary After years of large increases in residential property values, the 2025 Legislature revised tax rates for residential, commercial, and agricultural property. Changing the tax rate that applies to a property’s market value revises the taxable portion of a property’s value and the amount of property taxes paid. These tax rate revisions are a balancing act, however, as lowering the tax rate for some properties shifts property taxes to properties that do not receive rate reductions.
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Letter to the Editor: Helping Hands On Pine Closing

It is with great sorrow to announce that Helping Hands Townsend on Pine is closing, after 9 years of providing the community with low-cost clothing, shoes, books, kitchen & bathroom supplies; as well as crafts and doo dads.
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Northwestern's Pipeline Plan Faces Federal Review

An expedited federal review of NorthWestern Energy’s (NWE) proposed 74-mile gas pipeline likely to cut through northeast Jefferson County and East Helena’s new Prickly Pear Park is expected to be released next week.
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