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Missoula residents eye single-use plastic ban
MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula residents are working to get a single-use plastic ban on this year’s ballot. Jeremy Drake is a zero-waste consultant and now one of the organizers behind the push to limit plastic in the Garden City. “Generally speaking, plastic recycling is not the solution, but...
Push continues to build sewer, cut septic for Big Sky canyon properties
Gallatin Canyon sewer project appears feasible, must scale funding and earn DEQ permit. If things go according to plan for the nascent Gallatin Canyon County Water and Sewer District, a significant share of Big Sky properties along U.S. Highway 191 near the Gallatin River will disconnect from existing septic systems and connect to a centralized sewer.
Indian Heath Service director tours Billings healthcare center
Staff led the Director of the Indian Health Service on a tour of the Billings Urban Indian Health and Wellness Center Thursday, July 11. The center’s parent company, the Native American Development Corporation, bought the building two years ago. For many years it was the local headquarters of the fraternal organization the Shriners and an event venue.
Billings’ 2024 Big Sky Balloon Rally Seeks Volunteers
The Big Sky Balloon Rally is a summertime favorite in Billings. The 2024 hot air balloon rally is July 25 - 28 at Amend Park in Billings. This four-day event will bless the skies of Billings with around a dozen colorful balloons, launched each morning, typically before 7 AM. Would...
Senior population grows in Wyoming
BUFFALO — Even in the fastest-aging state in the country, Johnson County stands out for its share of residents over age 65. According to data released last week by the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division, Johnson County has the second-largest share of elderly residents in the state with 27.8% of the county's population over age 65. The state's population age 65 and older increased from 99,769 in 2020 to 111,865 in...
Montana attorney general didn’t violate campaign finance rules, elections enforcer says
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s elections enforcer said he found no evidence that the state’s attorney general violated campaign finance rules by inviting another Republican to run against him so he could raise more money for his reelection campaign. Sheila Hogan, executive director of the Montana Democratic...
Kan. man admits defrauding rancher in hay scam during drought
BILLINGS, Montana — A Kansas man accused of devising a scheme to steal from Montana and Wyoming ranchers who were trying to find hay to feed their livestock during a drought admitted to a fraud charge Thursday, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, Jory D. Parks, 43, of...
WEATHER ALERT DAY: Dry and hot weather expected through mid-week
WEATHER ALERT DAYS: Significant heat is expected this week. Missoula and surrounding communities will see high temperatures right around 100 degrees through Monday! Remember to practice heat safety by staying hydrated and take breaks in the shade if recreating or working outside. Obey fire restrictions, no open flames or spark, keep vehicles off dry grass, properly dispose of cigarettes, secure your trailer chains, and avoid power equipment that creates a spark.
Is The Heatwave Damaging This Year’s Montana Huckleberry Crop?
In Montana, right around July/August, Huckleberries start getting ripe for the picking. Generally harvested in August, the berries can be ready as soon as mid July depending on conditions and where they're growing. This Season Has Been A Bit Hard On The Berries. Montana experienced the late frost which had...
Halloween Decorations Are Already On Sale In Montana Stores
Halloween Decorations Are Already On Sale In Montana Stores. It seems that retail stores all across the Treasure State are putting out seasonal decorations earlier and earlier every year. I was in Missoula over the last few weekends and stopped into Cracker Barrel for some grilled catfish. I couldn't believe...
Montana 4-H Foundation awards nearly $40,000 in scholarships
BOZEMAN — The Montana 4-H Foundation recently announced that it has awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 45 graduating 4-H members and alumni. The recipients, from 28 Montana counties and tribal areas, can use the scholarships for post-secondary education during the 2024-2025 academic year. Scholarship recipients were recognized July 11 at the 2024 Montana 4-H Congress held on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman.
Montana seeks to revive signature restrictions for ballot petitions, including on abortion rights
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana officials asked the state Supreme Court on Thursday for an emergency order to block a ruling that allowed signatures from inactive voters to count on petitions for several proposed November ballot initiatives, including one to protect abortion rights. A judge said Tuesday that Montana’s Secretary of State wrongly changed election rules to reject inactive voter signatures from three ballot initiatives after the signatures had been turned in to counties and after some of the signatures had been verified. The judge gave county election offices until July 24 to tally signatures of inactive voters that had been rejected. All the initiatives are expected to qualify even without the rejected signatures. Two organizations sued Republican Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen when her office, in response to a question from a county election officer, said the signatures of voters who were considered “inactive” should not count toward the number of signatures needed to place initiatives on the ballot.
Gov. Gianforte: Montana National Guard is Ready to Fight Fires If Needed
The 2024 wildfire season is well underway on Montana, and there have already been76 fires reported, according to Gov. Greg Gianforte, who spoke on our Missoula sister station KGVO recently. He told listeners that the state was prepared for this fire season. In addition to money set aside by the state legislature for firefighting costs, and firefighters have been doing a great job attacking and containing more than six dozen wild fires so far.
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