The numbers are in, and Flat Creek Cutthroats are as good as ever! JACKSON – The summer field season is relatively short for the Jackson fish managers, so they spend nearly every day possible sampling area waters and recording the data to be analyzed later during the winter months. Recently, fish managers were able to crunch the numbers ...
Belfry – Country Store May Close
The Belfry Country Store will close at the end of May if it can’t be sold. The store was built in 1908 in the Carbon County town of about 200 people. The Store has been for sale for over two years without any offers. The asking price is $199,000 and the sale would include the store and inventory.
Glendive – Public Comment Sought on Makoshika
Montana State Parks is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment for a proposed Makoshika State Park Water Line Project located in Glendive. Comments will be accepted through Friday afternoon May 1st at 5 o’clock. Makoshika State Park is the largest park in the Montana State Park system consisting of over 13,000 acres.
Stress Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month is coming up in April. The personal finance website Wallethub today released its report on 2020’s most stressed states comparing the 50 states across 41 key metrics. The data set ranges from average hours worked per week to personal bankruptcy rate to share of adults getting adequate sleep. Montana ranks 31st on the list...
Job Loss Projections Expected to be Large in Montana
The Economic Policy Institute says Montana could suffer the third highest percentage of job losses due to COVID-19 closures in the nation. The Big Sky Journal reports even with the stimulus bill Montana could lose as many as 18,230 jobs by summer.
Governor Increases Legal Weight of Commercial Vehicles
Governor Steve Bullock has implemented actions to increase the ability of commercial motor carrier vehicles to ensure a supply of food medical supplies farm inputs and feed and hay during the coronavirus pandemic. The Directive allows a 10% increase in the legal weight of commercial vehicles but does not require or allow fatigued drivers to op...
Great Falls – City Manager Suspends RV City Code
By executive order Great Falls City Manager Greg Doyon has suspended a city code that prohibits residing in an RV on private property or public right of way. The intent is to allow emergency workers health care providers or residents to care for a family member while not residing in the same dwelling or to self-isolate and minimize family expo...
Amid COVID-19, High Speed Internet Gap is Closing
With coronavirus forcing sweeping school closures Montana’s is out until at least until April 10th and with abrupt orders to shift to remote learning the status of internet access for teachers and students has come home to roost. Major strides have been made to in ensuring schools have high speed internet. A 2019 report declared the classroo...
Great Falls – County Treasurer Moves to Online Appointments Only
The Cascade County Treasurer’s Office will be open by appointment only beginning today to limit the spread of coronavirus and doors will be locked to walk-in traffic. An online appointment system has been developed for residents who need to register or renew vehicle tags or need assistance paying property taxes.
Department of Revenue has Mailed Notices to Manufactured Home Owners
The Montana Department of Revenue has mailed notices to property owners of mobile and manufactured homes that are assessed separately from the land on which they are located. The notice is not a tax bill. County treasurers calculate and bill property owners for their 2020 general property taxes based upon the values shown on the notices.