In direct relation to the over 40% increase in mental health needs due to COVID-19 the Rimrock Foundation is expanding their Community Mental Health Services. Rimrock has opened a larger and more convenient location at 1601 Lewis Avenue Suite 101 in Billings. This new location allows Rimrock to address the growing need for mental health care i...
Beaverhead-Deerlodge Completely Open For Memorial Day Weekend
Montana’s largest national forest which spans nine counties is ready for the upcoming camping season as Memorial Day approaches. The Butte Ranger District reports all of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest campgrounds are open. Area campgrounds usually fill up over Memorial Day weekend but dispersed camping is also allowed fewer than 300 ...
Veterans Exposed To Toxic Substances May Soon See Increased Benefits
Montana’s Jon Tester the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee chairman said Tuesday it will begin work this week on the Compensation and Overdue Support for Troops (COST) of War Act. The bill would grant immediate access to health care and disability services for all veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service and expand a...
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Advising Boaters To Be Aware Of Invasive Species
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Brian Morris rescinded the mask mandate for the state’s federal courts Tuesday a week after state Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike McGrath signaled to state courts to relax their own restrictions put in place since the start of the pandemic. Both federal and state courts have continued through the last yea...
Montana Civil Air Patrol Seeking New Recruits
Lawmakers will be polled soon on whether to override eight vetoes issued by Governor Greg Gianforte after they adjourned the legislative session last month. The Secretary of State is required to poll legislators on whether to override post-session vetoes of bills that received a combined 100 votes from the 150 lawmakers in the House and Senate...