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Another store front on Main Street to open soon! Medicaid Information A recent web seminar highlighted the Montana Medicaid program for 2025. All information is from this seminar. Links to information follow. Some states, including Montana, expanded their Medicaid programs to cover all people below certain income levels. In 2015, Montana's State Legislature expanded Medicaid to cover adults ages 18-64 with incomes up to 133% of the federal poverty level through the bi-partisan Health and...
WINNETT SENIOR NEWS Nov 7 - Twenty-nine seniors and take-out meals enjoyed cheesy vegetable soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, fruit salad, and cookie bar variety. We sang Happy Birthday to Ginger, whose celebrated a November birthday. Cards were signed for Nancy Skinner, and Diane Iverson for knee surgery and a hip replacement. Melody had knee surgery on November 6. Butch will be having knee surgery on December 3rd. On Friday, the Jr. High will have a basketball game at 10:00. Bingo is Sunday at 1:30. There is a box by Lance’s office for the k...
Bobcat Brody Grebe's Excellence In and Out of the Classroom Recognized As Campbell Trophy Finalist By Reagan Cotton, MSU News Service Summary: Grebe, a lineman on the Bobcat football team, was one of 16 finalists nationwide for the award, colloquially known as the Academic Heisman. BOZEMAN – Thanks to Brody Grebe, a lot more people know about Melstone, Montana, now compared to five years ago. The Montana State University lineman's hometown is called out by commentators nearly every time Grebe is involved in a play. "The Melstone Cowboy," t...
Broadview/Lavina Pirates Celebrate Outstanding Fall Sports Achievements The Broadview/Lavina Pirates are proud to recognize the exceptional performances of two standout student-athletes who excelled during the 2024 fall sports season. Louann Peters A senior middle blocker from Lavina, Montana, Louann Peters has been honored with 1st Team All-State and 1st Team All-Conference selections for her remarkable achievements in volleyball. Peters, a six-rotation player, dominated on the court, averaging...
Chancey Williams, Neal McCoy, and Conner Smith Headline RIDE 20th Celebration It’s hard to believe, but, RIDE will celebrate our20th anniversary next July in Roundup, Montana. Every year except when covid shut us down in 2020, we have welcomed family, friends and visitors to town to have fun and enjoy music, rodeo and parades. RIDE is pleased to announce the concert lineup for the 2025 edition. Wyoming singer-songwriter Chancey Williams has the distinction of being one of only two cowboys to have competed in the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, a...
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The Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) recently released new guidelines to improve access to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program for families who receive the traditional Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship. Families who have been determined eligible for traditional Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarships are now automatically financially eligible for WIC. "Both of these programs serve many of the same families, so as a way to improve customer service we made the decision to streamline the eligibility process for...
Musselshell County U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that County Committee elections are over and the ballots have been counted. Brooke (McCleary) Stahl of Roundup was elected to represent Local Administrative Area (LAA) #2. County committee members are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA. They help deliver programs at the county level and work to serve the needs of local producers. All recently elected county committee members will take office in January 2025 and will be joining the...
by Mike Jopek Here we go again. Guess they thought that 2023 didn’t hurt the middle class enough. Montana’s 2025 reappraisal indicates that existing homes, not new construction, increased $46 billion more in market value. Existing Main Street business increased $3 billion in market value over the past couple years. This upcoming 2025 revaluation cycle is on top of the 2023 property tax increases which caused ongoing distress across Montana over the past years and put local safety levies in danger. Combined, the market value of existing hom...
By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service 12/03/2024 Contact: Lauren Davis, head, MSU Department of Education, 406-994-7424 or [email protected] Summary: MSU will soon begin offering a special education teaching certificate as part of its efforts to address a statewide teacher shortage. BOZEMAN — At the end of November in Montana, there were 51 openings for special education teachers, and a report on the state's teacher shortage last year identified special education as one of the top three critical shortage areas in Montana. At the same t...
By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service 12/10/2024 Contact: Hailey Hancock, [email protected] or [email protected] Summary: The grant will be used to grow participation in the social studies and literacy program, particularly in small, rural schools. BOZEMAN — A new $100,000 grant from the Library of Congress will provide opportunities for Montanans to participate in National History Day in Montana, a social studies and literacy contest for middle school and high school students across the state based at Montana State U...
HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Pulse Crop Committee (MPCC) invites proposals to fund market development and educational projects designed to promote and enhance Montana’s pulse industry. The Montana Pulse Crop Research & Marketing Program aims to stimulate and expand Montana’s pulse crop industry through research, promotion, and market development of pulse crops grown in Montana. For the complete Request for Proposals (RFP), list of guidelines, eligibility requirements, and application procedures, please visit, agr.mt.gov. The Montana Pulse Crop...
Pictures from the Roundup Christmas Stroll on December 7...
During the Roundup City Council meeting on December 3, 2024, there were two agenda items under new business. Ordinance Number 482, amending the Roundup Municipal Code revising Section 24-31 by designating and limiting truck routes in the city. It was approved to amend to designate the truck routes as State Route 87 North and South and State Route 12 East and West. There are no local truck routes permitted within the city limits. This does not apply to buses, service trucks or other vehicles that may have the business of deliveries and...
November 26, 2024 [email protected] HELENA, Montana — Earlier today, the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) voted to approve an interim rate reduction of 7.24% for NorthWestern Energy's residential electric customers. The electricity rate reduction translates into a reduction of $7.96 for the typical residential customer using 750 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month. The bulk of the electricity rate reduction was due to a reduction over time to costs related to procuring energy sufficient to meet NWE customer demand which is reflected in the P...
School Seniors Youth Serve Montana Scholarship now open for applications HELENA, MT- The Governor’s Office of Community Service, Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Youth Serve Montana Scholarship. This year’s scholarship is a $1,250 scholarship for 100 hours of service. The scholarships will be offered to 100 Montana seniors attending Montana Campus Network member institutions next fall. “We are honored to partner with Reach Highe...
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The Montana Historical Society is featuring a variety of festive events this holiday season, while also sharing a bit of information on historic preservation. On Dec. 7, from noon to 4 p.m., the MTHS invites community members of all ages to attend a special holiday open house at the Original Governor’s Mansion in celebration of the winter season. Visitors can admire the decorations and explore the historic house at their leisure while enjoying the merry piano tunes of Frank Kuntz, from noon to 2 p.m., followed by songs from Victorian c...
As president of the Musselshell Valley Community Foundation (MVCF), I am reaching out to share an exciting initiative that has the potential to significantly impact our community: The $500 Business Challenge. Local businesses are stepping up to help MVCF reach a critical milestone in our ongoing Drive to a Million endowment campaign. This endowment, once fully funded, will provide around $50,000 annually in grants to local non-profit organizations, supporting vital programs in community...
Dear Lavina Community, Merry Christmas from all of us in the office! This festive season at Lavina School has been truly special, filled with students decorating doors, crafting, dressing up, and celebrating everything that makes our school unique. As we head into the holiday break, I want to share my heartfelt gratitude with the entire Lavina community for your continued support. May this season bring you cherished moments with loved ones and memories to treasure for years to come. Happy Holidays! Christmas Concert, PK-8 We are excited to...
Vets Thanksgiving Giveaway A few days before Thanksgiving, all Veterans got a treat. Bill Turner and Pete Herzog manned the Warrior Wishes trailer at the IGA parking lot to give free Thanksgiving dinner boxes to any veteran in need. Sponsored by VFW Post 4925, these boxes contained a frozen turkey, stuffing, potatoes, rolls and a dessert. This meal would be able to feed four people per the vets. Any military veteran of any war was eligible for this free Thanksgiving dinner. The trailer arrived...
November 22 2024 HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that 26 local safety agencies will share more than $1.4 million of grant funding to support tourism-related emergency service projects in rural areas. The funding is through Commerce’s Montana Emergency Tourism Assistance Grant Program. “Emergency services are critical in rural areas of the state that may have experienced an increase in visitation recently,” said Paul Green, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce. “At Commerce, we’re proud to support fir...
November 26, 2024 Contacts: Kaitlin Price, Office of the Governor Moira Davin, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Gov. Gianforte, DNRC Launch State Trust Lands Public Access Map HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte and the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) today announced the launch of a new, interactive public access map designed to enhance outdoor recreation activities on state trust lands for Montanans. “Montana was recently named the best state in the nation for outdoor enthusiasts and this new map...
November 26, 2024 [email protected] HELENA, Montana — Earlier today, the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) voted to approve an interim rate reduction of 7.24% for NorthWestern Energy's residential electric customers. The electricity rate reduction translates into a reduction of $7.96 for the typical residential customer using 750 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month. The bulk of the electricity rate reduction was due to a reduction over time to costs related to procuring energy sufficient to meet NWE customer demand which is reflected in the P...
HELENA – Superintendent Arntzen is excited to launch MontanA+ for math and reading teachers. MontanA+ is a groundbreaking opportunity designed to invest in math and English Language Arts, or reading, instruction for Montana teachers. This innovative initiative starts with a brief, 12-minute professional learning needs inventory, which helps educators assess and prioritize professional development opportunities that will have the greatest impact on both their students' success and their own professional growth. Upon completing the inventory, e...
