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Legislative Update

Good day from the 66th Montana Legislative session. Our first week and the organizational matters that accompany it are behind us. Committees are now fully operational and Bill hearings are

Alfalfa group seeks proposals

The Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee is seeking proposals for demonstration projects, applied research, and market development projects designed to address needs and opportunities for Montana’s alfalfa seed industry. Proposals are

Feds looking for cheaper ways to replace bridges

A pair of aging bridges off the East Fork of the Blacktail road must be replaced, officials say, but the steep price tag is making it difficult to do so.

Road Report

Beaverhead County road work for the week of Jan. 6-12: Dillon area – Plowed snow on the following roads: Scenic Byway, Bannack Pass (Highway 324), Lemhi Pass, Bloody Dick, Brenner,

County sees jump in subdivision, planning requests

The Beaverhead County Planning Board saw a big increase in the number of subdivisions it needed to review in 2018, County Planner and Floodplain Administrator Rob Macioroski said. Macioroski reported

Beaverhead Trails inks deal for large portion of land in High Trails expansion

Beaverhead Trails Coalition has purchased the majority of land for development of its High Trails System, with one parcel in Phase 3 left to purchase. The purchase, officially recorded Dec.

First baby arrives

Newborn Wesley Francis Gilman took a laid-back approach to his first day of life outside the womb last week, quietly, contentedly relaxing with his parents in between naps and feedings

UMW ranked among best value in education field

Montana Western was recently ranked third on the list of 10 most affordable online Bachelor’s Degrees in Early Childhood Education by the Bachelor’s Degree Center (BDC). BDC is an online

VFW post announces Voice of Democracy/Patriot’s Pen winners

Chloe Keller and Tabitha VanDahlen were the selected winners for the Bill Carroll Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post 9040 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay contests on Jan.

‘The Lucky Ones’ opening reception at UMW

Join us on January, 17 for a series of events and opening reception of “The Lucky Ones” featuring artist, photographer, and Montana Western Alumna, Madeline Scott. “The Lucky Ones” is