Articles from the February 14, 2024 edition
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Chamber Banquet BIG Success
The 2024 Circle Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture held their annual banquet on Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at the CCM Banquet Room. The event was sold out, however a few folks were unable to attend...
Tandi Kassner McCone County Extension Agent
By Tandi Kassner & Marcie Brost If you are new to McCone County Extension, Tandi Kassner has worked for the McCone County Extension Office for almost 14 years.She worked as an Administrative...
Dickinson State Deans List
News from Dickinson State University For more information contact: Rachel Goslinga (701) 483-2514, [email protected] Haven Taylor named to Fall 2023 President's List at Dickinson State University DICKINSON, ND (01/29/2024)-- Haven...
You are From WHERE??
I don't have an office so I have decided to start doing some bookkeeping and paperwork just hanging "Round Town." So, I may show up at a local business and just meander around asking questions...
WILDLIFE DISEASE
State agencies respond to questions about wildlife diseases HELENA – Two diseases mostly affecting wild birds have been detected recently in Montana. These include pigeon paramyxovirus (PPMV), which has become more widespread in the past month, a...
Gun Safety
NEWS RELEASE Gun Group Pushes Firearm Safety MISSOULA, Mont. - The Montana Shooting Sports Association (MSSA) has published a statewide list of active firearms safety instructors. MSSA intends to make it easier for those seeking firearms safety...
Brocklway Briefs
Last week's weather brought several inches of wet snow to the county, along with some drifts and nasty road conditions. Fortunately the temperatures were mild and the moisture seems to be welcomed by most folks. Four CHS wrestlers competed at the...
Circle Chamber Minutes
The regular meeting of the Circle Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture was held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 10:00 am at the Circle Sr. Center card room. There were 7 members present. The meeting kicked off with a recap of the 2024 Banquet, which...
Commissioners Minutes
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS McCONE COUNTY, MONTANA CIRCLE, MONTANA Tuesday, January 16, 2024 At the hour of 10:00 a.m., the Board of Commissioners of McCone County, Montana, met in regular session with Alan Stempel, and Lonny Jensen present....
Savvy Senior
How to Fight Back Against Age Discrimination Dear Savvy Senior, What are the steps to take to fight against age discrimination in the workplace, and where can I turn to for help if I think I've got a...
Junior AG Loans
Junior Ag Loans Available Through the Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA, Mont. – For over 40 years, Montana youth have participated in the Montana Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Junior Agriculture Loan Program. Young people under 21 years o...
Private Education
**Nonprofits Bring Suit to Block Destructive School Voucher Bill** [Helena, Montana] On January 23, 2024, the Montana Quality Education Coalition and Disability Rights Montana challenged House Bill 393 ("HB 393")—or Montana's new private education v...
UPPER SEVEN LAW SEEKS ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
Contact: Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, [email protected] **Upper Seven Law Moves for Summary Judgment, Seeks Access to Public Records** [Helena, Montana] On Thursday, January 18, 2024, nonprofit law firm Upper Seven Law moved for summary judgment in...
Lower Electric and Heating Bills
HELENA, Montana —Earlier today the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC), announced expected reductions in Montana residential customers' electric and natural gas utility bills resulting from property tax adjustments affecting Treasure State electr...
Plaintiffs Ask Court to Strike Down Privatized School Bill
**Plaintiffs Ask Court to Strike Down Privatized School Bill** [Helena, MT] Late on February 6, 2024, public school plaintiffs—a diverse group that includes the Montana Quality Education Coalition and the League of Women Voters of Montana as well a...
DPHHS Launches Grant Program to Increase Residential Bed Capacity
DPHHS Launches Grant Program to Increase Residential Bed Capacity Agency encourages proposals for first disbursement of $300 million Behavioral Health System for Future Generations (BHSFG) funding Department of Public Health and Human Services...
COVID Variant may have bizarrre symptoms
There are typical symptoms with certain illnesses, but these new symptoms for a COVID variant are bizarre and not something you see every day. We are over three years removed from the original COVID-19 virus, and it changed the world. We had a...
USDA offers Grant MOney
USDA Seeks Applications to Help Farmers and Ranchers Venture into New and Better Markets BOZEMAN, Mont. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants to help agricultural producers m...
AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS
State agencies respond to questions about wildlife diseases HELENA – Two diseases mostly affecting wild birds have been detected recently in Montana. These include pigeon paramyxovirus (PPMV), which has become more widespread in the past month, a...
