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Hunter Education Begins March 4 in Conrad
GREAT FALLS — An in-person Hunter Education course is now open for registration in Conrad. The course will be held at the Pondera Co Shooting Sports building in Conrad, begin on March 4 from 6-7 p.m. when students will pick up student manuals and turn in their required materials. The remaining
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Montana State Offers 10-week Program to Help Entrepreneurs Develop Business Ideas
BOZEMAN — Montana State University is offering a free program to help entrepreneurs take their business ideas to the next level.
The Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s 406 Labs is accepting applications for its spring 2024 incubator. The 10-week program aims ...
Guided Rock Art Hike Saturday at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park
GREAT FALLS – Do you know the difference between pictographs and petroglyphs? If you want a chance to learn the answer and get a first-hand look at both, join First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park for one of their guided rock art hikes on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Helena-L&C Natl Forest Looking for Volunteer Campground Hosts for Summer 2024
White Sulphur Springs, Mont. – February 6, 2024 - The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest recreation staff are once again recruiting volunteers to serve as campground hosts for the Logging Creek and Dry Wolf Campgrounds located in the Little Belt Mountains, Thain Creek Campground located in the Highwood Mountains, and Crystal Lake Campground located in the heart of the Big Snowy Mountains.
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Things to Remember When Filing 2023 Tax Returns
We're one month into tax season, and if you're gathering 1040's, 1099's, 1095's, W-2's and receipts you know you've stashed "somewhere safe" and mentally preparing yourself to spend more time than you want to preparing your tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service is here to help. (Insert
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Oscar Nominee Lily Gladstone Guest Lectures UM Acting Class
MISSOULA – Right after the Golden Globes nominations were announced in December, University of Montana Professor Bernadette Sweeney reached out to her former acting student, Lily Gladstone, to congratulate the Browning native on her Best Female Actor nomination for her role in “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
While on the phone Sweeney...
‘Feels Like a Dream’: Lyle Omeasoo Selected as UM N7 Artist
MISSOULA – Ever since he was a kid, Lyle Omeasoo has been a doodler. Mostly pencil on paper, and always during class.
Omeasoo, from Browning and an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Nation (Piikani) and Cree tribes, now has his artwork on sweatshirts and T-shirts.
That’s because the Blackfo...
MRLA Offers College Scholarships to Graduating HS Students
Marias River Livestock Association is accepting applications for its 2024 scholarship program. The application deadline is April 30, 2024.
Three $1000 scholarships will be awarded to high school graduates planning to pursue a career in agriculture. Fie...
USDA Rural Development Value-Added Producer Grant Program – Webinar Today
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program is designed to grow local economies in rural and Tribal areas by helping small businesses and agricultural producers generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities, and increase overall producer income.
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North Central Montana: How Cold Is It?
If you're reading this, congratulations! You've made it through what should be the coldest night of Montana's latest cold snap! Don't get me wrong, overnight lows will be in the -20f's to -30f's again tonight and tomorrow night before we begin a slow warming trend back to the other side of zero early next week...
Help Wanted: FWP Seeks Volunteers for Mule Deer Advisory Council
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is forming an advisory council to help begin the process of developing a new statewide mule deer plan.
The Mule Deer Citizens Advisory Council (MDCAC) will consist of 10 to 12 people and will identify expectations for the new mule deer plan, which could include expectations for development process, management actions and goals, and results.
“As we begin
MSU Extension’s 2024 Cropping Seminars This Week
Montana State University Extension will host its annual cropping seminar series Jan. 8-12, 2024, in the Golden Triangle area. Speakers will cover topics such as weed resistance, crop rotations, marketing tips, and vertebrate pests. There is no charge to attend and pesticide credits will be available.
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