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Montana Skatepark Association to release "Grit to Grind", a book about Montana's skateboard scene
Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Montana
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The Missoula-based Montana Skatepark Association (MSA) is pleased to announce the scheduled release of their book, Grit to Grind: Shaping Montana Communities One Skatepark at a Time, published by Chronicle Books. While preorders are currently...
Montana ranked 20th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Big Sky Times - Montana
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July 8, 2025
Tanya Bradshe Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | https://department.va.gov Tanya Bradshe Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | https://department.va.gov With $413,362 in home loans issued, Montana ranked 20th in average loan amount for VA...
Local organizations awarded grants from Montana Justice Foundation
Clark Fork Valley Press & Mineral Independent - Montana
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July 9, 2025
The Montana Justice Foundation is proud to announce grant awards totaling over $1.6 million to 22 nonprofits across Montana working to expand access to civil legal services. This marks the largest single-year grant total in MJF’s history. These...
Lawmakers address unfair trade practices on Montana-Alberta Tie Line
Glacier Country News - Montana
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July 8, 2025
Rep. Ryan Zinke U.S. Representative for Montana's 1st District | Official WebsiteRep. Ryan Zinke U.S. Representative for Montana's 1st District | Official Website U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, along with Representatives Ryan Zinke and...
Montana Stockgrowers Members Celebrate Regional Environmental Stewardship Award Win
Northern Ag Network
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July 8, 2025
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is honored to announce that its members, G&G Livestock and the Cathey Cattle Company, have been selected as one of six regional honorees of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). The award,...
Montana Pulse Crop Committee Announces 2025/26 Checkoff Fund Distributions
The Roundup - Montana
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July 8, 2025
GREAT FALLS, MT - The Montana Pulse Crop Committee (MPCC) has announced the distribution of more than $3.5 million in checkoff funds for the 2025/26 fiscal year. These strategic investments will fuel innovation, marketing, and education efforts...
Montana's Great Outdoors Initiative Aims To Enhance Public Access
The River 97.9 - Montana
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July 8, 2025
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks are set to present Phase 2 of the Montana Great Outdoors to the commission in August 2025 The proposal includes several land projects that are aimed at enhancing public access and also conserving vital wildlife...
Stratospheric balloons spotted in Montana sky
KTVQ 2 - Montana
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July 9, 2025
MISSOULA — MTN News received several reports on Monday of something floating over the skies of Montana. It turned out to be two high-altitude balloons on research flights from Aerostar, a South Dakota-based aerospace and defense company. “When...
Just Sold: Satellite industries sells Plymouth site
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
Editor’s note: “Just Sold” is a Finance & Commerce feature based on the newest certificates of real estate value filed with the Minnesota Department of Revenue for commercial sales throughout Minnesota and reports of sales across the country...
3 Big Predictions About Montana In The Year 2100
K99 - Montana
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July 8, 2025
Predicting Montana's Next 75 Years Change is inevitable, and Montana has seen loads of changes over the past 75 years. While not everyone might agree with the changes, it makes you wonder what the next 75 years in Montana will bring. Will Montana...
Technology Transfer Helps Maximize Impact Of Montana State Plant Cultivars
The Roundup - Montana
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July 8, 2025
BOZEMAN – Thanks to two unique licensing agreements, new camelina cultivars developed at Montana State University will have the opportunity to make maximum societal and commercial impact. The MSU Technology Transfer Office, or TTO, licensed two...
The 20 Best Veekee James Designs, Ranked
Zikoko!
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July 9, 2025
There are fashion moments, and then there are Veekee James moments: the kind that stops you from scrolling and leaves you whispering “omo” into your screen. In just a few years, Veekee James has gone from a rising fashion designer to a full-blown...
WSYM parent company working on station swap with Gray Media
Fox 47 - Michigan
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July 8, 2025
LANSING, Mich. — WSYM's parent company, the E.W. Scripps Company, has reached an agreement with Gray Media Inc. that will transfer WSYM to Gray. Gray Media owns several stations in Michigan, including WILX in Lansing and WNEM in Flint-Saginaw....
The Nacelle Company Reviving ‘Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa’ as Animated Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
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July 8, 2025
The Nacelle Company will make a new animated series based on the cult ’90s show “Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa.” The news comes in advance of San Diego Comic-Con 2025 and is part of the company’s plans to create a shared universe of reimagined...
Weekend drownings offer reminder of danger in Montana's rivers
KPAX - Montana
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July 8, 2025
COLUMBUS — The rushing waters of Montana’s rivers proved tragic over the 4th of July holiday weekend. A woman was found dead in the Boulder River on the Fourth of July, while another individual was discovered Sunday in the Stillwater River. Watch...
Montana State licenses camelina cultivars for broader impact
Yellowstone Times - Montana
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July 7, 2025
Thanks to two licensing agreements, camelina cultivars developed at Montana State University (MSU) are set for broader societal and commercial impact. The MSU Technology Transfer Office has licensed two camelina cultivars to companies in Montana...
Montana’s Fire Insurance Rules Could Protect Your Home This Summer
930 AM KMPT - Montana
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July 7, 2025
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - With Montana firmly in the grip of a hot, dry summer, I spoke with Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance James Brown on Friday about the rules around fire, or what is termed hazard insurance for your...
"Trump DOI Weighs New Coal Sales From Public Lands In Montana And Wyoming
The Environmental Magazine
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July 8, 2025
"DENVER — Federal officials on Monday took a first step toward reopening vast areas of public lands in two Western states to new coal sales as part of President Donald Trump’s push to expand U.S. fossil fuel production. The Interior Department...
Feds vow to dump roadless restrictions on NW Montana forestland
The Western News - Montana
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July 8, 2025
The federal government pledged to peel back protections on more than 1.1 million acres of forestland in Northwest Montana, opening vast swaths of the region to potential logging projects. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins vowed on June 23 to...
886 Fires Reported In Montana In 2025 So Far
Northern Broadcasting System - Montana
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July 8, 2025
More than a dozen fires reported in Montana last week Fire season has begun to kick up in Montana with 886 fires this year including 18 during the last week. Monday there had been 14 new fires in the previous 24 hours. Nearly all incidents this...