April storms and cooler temperatures have hydrologists optimistic about Montana’s snowpack. All of Montana’s river basins recorded an average snowpack by the middle of the month. When looking at snow to water equivalent which measures how much water is contained in mountain snow percentages ranged from 104% of normal for the Madison and Jeffer...
Final Decision on High School Graduations Dependent on Governor’s Directives
The current coronavirus pandemic has changed nearly aspect of our lives. For parents, students, and educators it has a lot of them wondering what high school graduations are going to look like in May. The Office of Public Instruction is advising public schools not to hold large-scale in-person graduation ceremonies at this time. The recommenda...
2 Year Extension Granted on Timber Sales
The United States Department of Agriculture will be providing all timber sale contract holders with a two-year extension. The relief for the wood products industry will provide stability during the coronavirus pandemic. This follows a direct request to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue from Senator Steve Daines.
Hamilton – Youth Shelter Closes Amid COVID-19 Concerns
The Linda Massa Home in Hamilton is temporarily closed starting this Friday due to COVID-19 concerns. The home’s 14 staff members will be furloughed and recalled once the shelter reopens hopefully later this summer. The Hamilton youth home currently houses five young people
Bozeman – Residents Fundraise to Assist with Lunches for Students
After the coronavirus forced school closures hundreds of Bozeman residents donated to raise more than $31,500 in just 40 hours. That should help 250 students at $3 a child who were going hungry. The school district’s food service is making meals for both pickup lunches and deliverable lunches
Get My Money IRS News From Becky Spencer Of Laser 1040 Tax Preparation Service
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Attorney General Tim Fox On Voices Of Montana Talks About Stay At Home Directive
Today on Voices of Montana Attorney General Tim Fox was a guest. One caller asked him if he was governor something he’s trying to get to be in November would he have issued a stay at home order like current Governor Steve Bullock. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-22-1.mp3 “To listen to the full V...
Montana Trails Advisory Committee Holds Funding Recommnedation Metting
The Montana State Trails Advisory Committee will hold its Funding Recommendation meeting Thursday and Friday. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the meeting will be held via Zoom Video Conference. The committee will advise Montana State Parks staff on many trail-related topics including fiscal year 2020 Recreational Trails Program project proposals.
Are Spam Calls on the Decline?
A new study shows during the Coronavirus Pandemic spam phone calls have declined 58% nationally and Montana ranks No. 10 seeing the largest decrease of any state. All Area Codes dot com analyzed one million consumer complaints to the Federal Trade Commission since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic March 8th. Since that t...
Additional Funding to Increase Access to Affordable Housing
Another $3 million is coming to Montana to increase access to affordable housing across the state. The grant will help build and preserve the housing supply for low income Montanans distributed through the state and will be available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Trust Fund.