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Daines Reintroduces Bill To Protect Gun Owners

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has reintroduced a bill to protect the Second Amendment and law-abiding gun owners. The bill would reform the “Firearm Owners Protection Act” to protect travelers who are transporting firearms across state lines. “Montanans have a constitutional right to keep and bear arms,” Daines said. “I will always defend the Second Amendment and work to strengthen

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Daines Reintroduces Bill To Protect Gun Owners

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has reintroduced a bill to protect the Second Amendment and law-abiding gun owners. The bill would reform the “Firearm Owners Protection Act” to protect travelers who are transporting firearms across state lines. “Montanans have a constitutional right to keep and bear arms,” Daines said. “I will always defend the Second Amendment and work to strengthen

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Posted on March 11, 2021

Gianforte Signs TEACH Act To Increase Starting Teacher Pay

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the TEACH Act into law at Sacajawea Elementary School in Great Falls. The TEACH Act, or Tomorrow’s Educators Are Coming Home Act, provides $2.5 million in incentives to improve starting teacher pay. Currently, Montana has the lowest average starting teacher pay in the country. “This new law will help increase starting teacher pay and make it easier for tomorrow’s

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Gianforte Signs TEACH Act To Increase Starting Teacher Pay

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the TEACH Act into law at Sacajawea Elementary School in Great Falls. The TEACH Act, or Tomorrow’s Educators Are Coming Home Act, provides $2.5 million in incentives to improve starting teacher pay. Currently, Montana has the lowest average starting teacher pay in the country. “This new law will help increase starting teacher pay and make it easier for tomorrow’s

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Posted on March 11, 2021

Smith Is Frustrated With Legislative Session

Rep. Frank Smith, D-Poplar, says serving in the Montana Legislature under Republican control has been a challenge during the first half of this legislative session. “It’s like I expected,” Smith said. “Republicans have controlled it pretty much. They’ve killed pretty much all of the Democrats’ bills.” Of those bills killed, three were sponsored by Smith. “And they didn’t even

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Smith Is Frustrated With Legislative Session

Rep. Frank Smith, D-Poplar, says serving in the Montana Legislature under Republican control has been a challenge during the first half of this legislative session. “It’s like I expected,” Smith said. “Republicans have controlled it pretty much. They’ve killed pretty much all of the Democrats’ bills.” Of those bills killed, three were sponsored by Smith. “And they didn’t even

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Posted on March 11, 2021

Success Prints Crash Course Visits Schools

Montana State University associate professor Tricia Seifert visited Culbertson School Feb. 25 with her Success Prints Crash Course game for college preparation and time management training. The course is a college simulation strategy game designed to help students prepare for college admissions. Seifert also visited classrooms on the Fort Peck Reservation Feb. 22-24, including stops in Brockton

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Success Prints Crash Course Visits Schools

Montana State University associate professor Tricia Seifert visited Culbertson School Feb. 25 with her Success Prints Crash Course game for college preparation and time management training. The course is a college simulation strategy game designed to help students prepare for college admissions. Seifert also visited classrooms on the Fort Peck Reservation Feb. 22-24, including stops in Brockton

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Posted on March 11, 2021

EMCMHC Partners With Frontier

People of eastern Montana struggling with substance use disorders will now have access to comprehensive treatment services, starting March 15m thanks to a partnership between Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center and Frontier Recovery, the addiction medicine service of Frontier Psychiatry. EMCMHC is the largest provider of mental health services in Eastern Montana, offering care in 17 counties

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EMCMHC Partners With Frontier

People of eastern Montana struggling with substance use disorders will now have access to comprehensive treatment services, starting March 15m thanks to a partnership between Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center and Frontier Recovery, the addiction medicine service of Frontier Psychiatry. EMCMHC is the largest provider of mental health services in Eastern Montana, offering care in 17 counties

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Posted on March 11, 2021

Extension Examines Death Taxes, Their Misconceptions

While delivering estate- planning presentations across Montana, Marsha Goetting, Montana State University Extension family economics specialist, saw a pattern among some attendees. When it came to understanding state and federal taxes after death, many people were misinformed. Goetting said there was a time when the federal estate tax affected many Montanans and, as a result, tax minimization

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Extension Examines Death Taxes, Their Misconceptions

While delivering estate- planning presentations across Montana, Marsha Goetting, Montana State University Extension family economics specialist, saw a pattern among some attendees. When it came to understanding state and federal taxes after death, many people were misinformed. Goetting said there was a time when the federal estate tax affected many Montanans and, as a result, tax minimization

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Posted on March 11, 2021

Tobacco Prevention News

Stress is a normal part of everyday life, even more so today. For smokers, many struggle with withdrawal and cravings when they attempt to quit. In this instance, the withdrawal and cravings are forms of stress. Nicotine is the main addictive substance in cigarettes along with other tobacco and vaping products. Nicotine is a drug that affects many parts of our body, including your brain. Over

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Tobacco Prevention News

Stress is a normal part of everyday life, even more so today. For smokers, many struggle with withdrawal and cravings when they attempt to quit. In this instance, the withdrawal and cravings are forms of stress. Nicotine is the main addictive substance in cigarettes along with other tobacco and vaping products. Nicotine is a drug that affects many parts of our body, including your brain. Over

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Posted on March 11, 2021

School Menus

Wolf Point School Mar. 15: Breakfast: Coco puffs, graham crackers and apples. Lunch: Hashbrowns, biscuits and sausage gravy, fruit and veggies. Mar. 16: Breakfast: Omelets, butterscotch oatmeal bars and oranges. Lunch: Quesadillas, spanish rice, fruit and veggies. Mar. 17: Breakfast: Trix, cheese sticks and peaches. Lunch: Goulash, whole wheat rolls, fruit and veggies. Mar. 18: Breakfast:

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Wolf Point School Mar. 15: Breakfast: Coco puffs, graham crackers and apples. Lunch: Hashbrowns, biscuits and sausage gravy, fruit and veggies. Mar. 16: Breakfast: Omelets, butterscotch oatmeal bars and oranges. Lunch: Quesadillas, spanish rice, fruit and veggies. Mar. 17: Breakfast: Trix, cheese sticks and peaches. Lunch: Goulash, whole wheat rolls, fruit and veggies. Mar. 18: Breakfast:

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Senior Menus

Wolf Point Congregate Meals Mar. 11: Tuna noodle casserole, mixed vegetables and dessert. Mar. 16: Corned beef, cabbage, steamed potatoes, carrots and dessert. Mar. 18: Chicken in gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli and dessert.

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Wolf Point Congregate Meals Mar. 11: Tuna noodle casserole, mixed vegetables and dessert. Mar. 16: Corned beef, cabbage, steamed potatoes, carrots and dessert. Mar. 18: Chicken in gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli and dessert.

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Area Students Receive Reach Higher Scholarships

Montana students have been selected to receive the Reach Higher Montana Scholarship for use in the 2021-2022 academic year. Scholarships must be used at accredited Montana colleges (two-year, four-year, public, private, tribal, and vocational institutions). Area students selected to receive $1,000 scholarships included: Jacob Martin, a Culbertson High School graduate attending Montana State University;

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Area Students Receive Reach Higher Scholarships

Montana students have been selected to receive the Reach Higher Montana Scholarship for use in the 2021-2022 academic year. Scholarships must be used at accredited Montana colleges (two-year, four-year, public, private, tribal, and vocational institutions). Area students selected to receive $1,000 scholarships included: Jacob Martin, a Culbertson High School graduate attending Montana State University;

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Posted on March 11, 2021

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Daines Reintroduces Bill To Protect Gun Owners

Daines Reintroduces Bill To Protect Gun Owners

Gianforte Signs TEACH Act To Increase Starting Teacher Pay

Gianforte Signs TEACH Act To Increase Starting Teacher Pay

Smith Is Frustrated With Legislative Session

Smith Is Frustrated With Legislative Session

Success Prints Crash Course Visits Schools

Success Prints Crash Course Visits Schools

EMCMHC Partners With Frontier

EMCMHC Partners With Frontier

Extension Examines Death Taxes, Their Misconceptions

Extension Examines Death Taxes, Their Misconceptions

Tobacco Prevention News

Tobacco Prevention News

School Menus

School Menus

Senior Menus

Senior Menus

Area Students Receive Reach Higher Scholarships

Area Students Receive Reach Higher Scholarships

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