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Legislative Reports

The legislature has finished its work after 87 days. The session was filled with many long days at the Capitol but we saw many legislative breakthroughs that will benefit our

Session Roundup

On the final day of the 66th Montana Legislature, lawmakers completed their only state constitutionally mandated task by passing the bill that sets the budget for state agencies. House Bill

Gov.Bullock highlights 2019 Legislative action

Montana Governor Steve Bullock last week reflected on the highlights and accomplishments of his fourth and final legislative session as governor. Close to every proposal Governor Bullock asked the legislature

Grant will help grow internship program for local high schoolers

Dawson County High School was recently the recipient of $8000 scholarship grant from igraduate. The program, according to the Office of Public instruction, “Seeks to increase high school graduation and

Making sense of life underwater

Montana’s rivers are running high, wide and muddy right now and things typically won’t improve much for maybe two months. That all depends on rainfall and snowmelt. A cool, wet

Judith Basin fire crews preserve a piece of Montana history

Were it not for the concerted efforts last week of Hobson, Stanford and Windham Fire Departments, along with the Judith Basin County Sheriff’s Office and the Forest Service, a significant

Montana compliant with REAL ID Act

HELENA – In a letter from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Montana Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) was formally notified Montana is now in full

Pilot Program aimed at helping veterans with PTSD

An experimental treatment for veterans and others who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is coming to Glendive for a trial. The treatment comes from a non-profit organization called Heal

Local Democrats set meeting

Pursuant to rule number two of the Montana Democratic Party, which states all counties shall meet in convention between April 15 and May 31: Dawson County Democrats have set their

Glendive artist finds success balancing business and art

(Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a weekly series about area artists.) Amanda Heimbuch has been an artist her entire life and has accomplished a rare goal for most

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