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IMPORTANT: Missoula County Busts Myth About Evacuations
With the active fires near Missoula and our fire danger levels raised to "extreme" in Missoula County, there's a lot of information being shared. Yesterday, Stage II Fire Restrictions were implemented in Missoula County and Missoula Restrictions Areas. Fire Chief Gordy Hughes sent out a FAQ to help the public better understand the expectations of Stage II Fire Restrictions.
City of Great Falls Animal Shelter combats high capacity rates and lowers adoption fees in 'Empty the Shelters' event
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The City of Great Falls Animal Shelter is partnering with the BISSELL Pet Foundation as they hold another "Empty the Shelters" event. Laramie Smovir, operations manager for the City of Great Falls Animal Shelter says they have been participating for about five years now and it's a win-win-win... for the animals, the city, and the community.
Robbery Suspect Attacks Missoula Grocery Store Employee
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 13, 2024, Missoula Police Department officers were dispatched to a local grocery store for a possible robbery. The 911 caller was an employee of the store and stated a male had “got physical” during a shoplifting. When officers arrived on the scene, the suspect had left the area. An officer met with two employees and obtained brief statements from them.
UPDATE: University of Montana’s ‘Monte’ Wins Another Award
UPDATE 7/19/24/ 7:30am- Congratulations to the University of Montana's mascot Monte for wining the latest edition of the Big Sky Conference's Mascot Challenge. Monte defeated the University of Idaho's "Joe Vandal". This makes it a back-to-back win for Monte, who took home the crown last year. The University of Montana...
Business Bites: Firehouse Steamers for sale; community kitchen opening; Joann Fabric under construction; Scheels still not moving; Old Chicago opening later this year; Stuff the Bus and more
Firehouse Steamers is listed for sale as “a turnkey food operation with premium location,” at 900 9th St. S. For more inquiries on a purchase, call Dean at 406-770-9743. Fresh Rescue Community Kitchen is opening soon at 513 2nd Ave. S. as part of St. Vincent de Paul’s operation to provide meals to those in need.
“WOW!” is Best Description of New Park Pavilion
Funny, but the old gazebo located in Fairfield’s American Legion Park always looked so tiny. So, when I learned that a pavilion would be put up in it’s place, I was skeptical that it could be large enough to be of any use. Once the old structure was...
Whitefish doctor admits defrauding Medicare and other federal health programs
MISSOULA — A Whitefish physician accused in connection with alleged schemes to defraud government health programs admitted on Wednesday to falsely billing Medicare and other health programs in a telemedicine scheme that resulted in more than $39 million in false billing, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said today. The...
Helena native Odessa Zentz pushing to be the latest in the family with a Montana Mile title
BILLINGS — Odessa Zentz competing in the Big Sky State Games' Montana Mile is nothing new as she's set to make her fourth appearance in the prestigious race Friday at Daylis Stadium. Her actually training for it is. The timeline just hasn't lined up in other years for Zentz,...
Rookie on Top: Weston Timberman
Weston Timberman is a second-generation pro rodeo cowboy making his own mark on the family’s rodeo history. The 20-year-old bareback rider from Columbus, Montana recently clinched his second straight CNFR championship in Casper, Wyoming. He won two rounds at the CNFR, and made up a two-man men’s team that finished second. Add to that his lead in the Resistol Rookie standings with $45,160, and 17th place in the PRCA world standings, and Weston is on a trajectory towards several national qualifications—and titles—in 2024. His dad, Chris Timberman, was the 2006 RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo Bareback Champion.
Dawson CC softball record-setter Riley Price signs with D-I Utah Tech after one season
GLENDIVE — Riley Price, a freshman who was the Region XIII Most Valuable Player for the Dawson Community College softball team, has signed to play for Utah Tech, an NCAA Division I program in St. George, Utah, DCC announced Wednesday. Price, from Mesquite, Nevada, was first-team all-conference in the...
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