A myriad of free public transportation for Mineral County residents

Mineral County residents have a myriad of new public transportation options that are now on the road.

Legals for July, 3 2024

Fair Board holds emergency meeting

PLAINS – The Sanders County Fair Board assembled for an emergency session last week at the county fairgrounds in Plains.

It was a summer to remember in Plains, Montana

As Yogi Berra once said, “It ain’t over till it’s over.”

Legals for June, 19 2024

MCH exec appointed to state hospital post

Ron Gleason added another role to his position as Chief Executive Officer for Mineral Community Hospital. In August, he was appointed to the Montana Hospital Association comprised of 17 trustees, delegates, and officers from Montana.

Helena Legislature after Week 5

The hustle and bustle of the Legislature is in full swing. We are busy in committees from 8 a.m. until as late as 6 p.m. on some days. Our House floor sessions run daily from 1 to 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Bills are coming through to the House floor from the Senate and our House bills are now being read on the Senate floor. We have acted on bills ranging from gun laws to water rights, title insurance to bicycle rules.

St. Regis BPA wins big at national conference

It was an event of firsts for Montana at the 2018 National Business Professionals of America Leadership Conference in Dallas Texas. Over 5,600 individuals from 23 state association attended. The Montana’s delegation represented 54 secondary chapters and 3 post-secondary chapters with a total Montana Association representation of 344 members, advisors, and guests. Business Professionals of America is the leading Career and Technical Student Organization for student pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields.

An update from Rep. Ingraham

On Wednesday, April 23rd we will be observing the 62nd anniversary of “Administrative Professionals Day.” This is a day set aside to recognize and celebrate the work of secretaries, administrative assistants and other office professionals for their growing and diverse contributions to the workplace, who at some point in time impact our daily lives in some manner as we use services that employ this valuable work force.

It's good to be home

As I inched forward every so slowly in yet another Portland area traffic jam, I kept repeating the time-worn phrase…”you can’t go home again.”

Hats off to dads in honor of Father's Day

Sunday, June 17, was Father’s Day and families celebrated by taking their dads out to dinner or hosted a gathering at home. Fathers received cards with phrases of gratitude and many received gifts from sons and daughters. Through it all, it is fair to say that dads are the unsung hero of our time.

When Mom lights up, baby ‘smokes’ too

“Jenny smokes two packs a day. So does her mom.”

Summer hours at the National Bison Range

National Bison Range wtiched to 15 hour days last week

Come Memorial Day weekend, the National Bison Range changed to its longer summer hours of operation. Starting Saturday, May 29, 2010, the Refuge will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Visitors should remember that they will need to start Red Sleep Mountain Drive no later than 7 p.m. to be finished before the main gates close (this closing time is 6 p.m. until May 29). The Refuge is closed at night to all public use.

State Superintendent Arntzen announces Montana School Law Conference

The Law Conference is open to parents, school administrators, trustees, curriculum specialists, teachers, legislators, and all other interested individuals.

CFVH Gala set to take off

Chicks 'N' Chaps clinic enjoys success at Fair

Initiative 185 leads to health benefits

Ever thought about why vaping/e-cigarettes come in berry and bubble gum “flavors?”

Dr. William Jerome 'Jake' Doyle

Dr. William Jerome “Jake” Doyle

Comments sought on hunting and fishing license fee increases, land and water control; An update from Senator Fielder

Last week the legislative interim committees I am assigned to held three days of public hearings on a number of environmental issues including Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks’ (FWP) proposal to increase hunting and fishing license fees, ongoing analysis of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Water Compact, the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new rule seeking increased federal control over state waters,  and a draft report on SJ-15 Montana’s study of federal land management.

Montana Patient Protection Act

I have introduced the Montana Patient Protection Act which prohibits physician-homicide and physician-assisted suicide ("aid in dying"). The Act is in response to the Supreme Court decision Baxter v. State of Montana. This Act is based on Montana's public policy to prevent elder abuse and to value all citizens.