Lifestyle

E-cigarette use at young age concerns schools, health department

E-cigarettes are gaining in popularity among youths nationwide, and the lack of regulation has caused some alarm among schools and health department officials. The concerns have prompted school officials to

Hansen Ranch now under conservation easement conditions

The Hansen Ranch is a spectacular place – a rich mosaic of forest and sagebrush country, bisected with a network of healthy streams. As of today, a large portion of the land is now protected with a conservation easement with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Montana. The 13,535-acre easement comprises the northernmost portion of the 30,000-acre ranch and includes the largest contiguous block of intact upland native range and sagebrush steppe on the entire property.

UMW and Blackfeet CC Receive $1.4 Million education grant

The University of Montana Western and Blackfeet Community College have been awarded a $1.4 million-dollar Indian Education Professional Development grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant is based on the collaboration of Professor of Special Education at the University of Montana Western, Vikki Howard, PhD, with Dee Hoyt, Education Division Chair at Blackfeet Community College and Cheryl Madman, Tribal Community Teacher Capacity Project Developer at Blackfeet Community College.

University of Montana Western to host conference on High Impact Practices

High-impact practices (HIPs) were first described in 2008 by educational researchers, George Kuh and Ken O’Donnell, as proven strategies to increase student success. These strategies include the implementation of first-year seminars and experiences, learning communities, writing-intensive courses, collaborative assignments and projects, undergraduate research, travel/global learning, service learning, internships and field experiences, capstone courses and projects, and ePortfolios.

Haverfield signs with Montana Western hoops

Dillon, Mont. – University of Montana Western head men's basketball coach Mike Larsen has announced the signing of local standout Michael Haverfield to an NAIA Letter of Intent.

Ghost Walks at Bannack

This Halloween season, treat the whole family to some spooky fun in Montana’s first territorial capital with a Ghost Walk at Bannack State Park on October 26 and 27 at 7 p.m .and 9 p.m each night.

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids under 12. Tour size is limited to 100 people and reservations are required. A good flashlight and warm clothing are recommended. While family-friendly, pets and children under 6 are not recommended to attend. No alcoholic beverages allowed past the gate.

Births

Recent births at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare: Sept. 26 – A baby boy to Jessica Davis and Benjamin Carroll of Dillon.

Sage Works offers gallery, taxidermy

Rob Spitzer jumped into a new line of work earlier this year, and then this summer into a new building in Dillon where he could ply that trade.

“Late last year, I took a taxidermy course over in Helena and took a big leap of faith and started this,” said Spitzer of Sage Works Taxidermy Studio & Gallery, which he owns and operates with his wife, Kelly, in an approximately 1800-square foot shop in a building just behind the Evergreen Center on North Montana Street in Dillon.

Local physician assistant Julie Seminara receives two awards

Dillon Physician Assistant Julie Seminara received two awards for her accomplishments in health care.

Seminara, also the president of Beaverhead Urgent Care, received the Trademark Women of Distinction Honors Edition award for leadership and excellence in her field. She was notified of the award in August.

, , Back to school tips for families of children coping with special needs

WASHINGTON– Heading back to the classroom this fall is exciting, but it can also be a challenging time for families of children with special needs. The Episcopal Center for Children