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French Montana honors Moroccan roots at Club World Cup opening
HESPRESS English – Morocco News International Hespress ENWednesday 18 June 2025 - 14:39 Moroccan-American rapper French Montana took the stage June 14, at Florida’s Hard Rock Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 21st FIFA Club World Cup,...

Thank you, Mr. Bus Driver: Over 42 years, Gerard Byrd drove 1.2 million miles on one of the worst stretches of highway in Montana
Gerard Byrd has been on quite the ride over the past 42 years. The School District 6 and West Glacier contract bus driver has driven some 1.2 million miles on one of the worst roads in Montana, delivering students from their homes to school and...

Scam targets Montanans with fake grocery giveaway
Scams such as recent phishing attempts circulating in neighborhood Facebook groups are becoming more common and complex, according to Tiffany Lucero, who works at Technology By Design in Billings — a company that repairs devices and handles...

Guest Column: Tariffs hurt Idaho agriculture
Like an aggressive hog in the show ring, U.S. trade policy is attacking every other participant for existing near its space. For anyone who has ever watched a hog show with an aggressive hog, there are no winners or losers in the fights, just a...

Is The "Montana Way Of Life" In Danger?
I came across a video of a couple of folks driving across Montana. It was a couple of cowboys, and they were discussing the current state of affairs here in the Treasure State. This wasn't the Montana that we see in all of the marketing ads. They...

What Is The Richest City In Montana? Latest Census Data Reveals
Flathead Lake is home to multiple towns that rank among the wealthiest places in Montana.getty Montana has absolutely transformed over the last 50 years. Its population has increased by 64%, from 694,409 in 1970 to 1,137,233 in 2024. Its economy...

From Montana to Paris: Indigenous designers take their craft global
From Montana to Paris, local Indigenous fashion designers are carrying their craft across continents. As part of a week-long trade mission to Paris, Indigenous fashion designers from Montana showcased their work, met with international fashion...
Lucky Montana and ex-Prasa board to face civil group ‘evidence’ in state capture case
Attempt to exclude UniteBehind from legal battle over state capture report fails in Johannesburg high court 18 June 2025 - 14:39 by SINESIPHO SCHRIBER An attempt by previous Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) board members and former CEO Lucky...

Stillwater Critical Minerals Mobilizes Drill Rigs to Stillwater West Critical Minerals Project in Montana, USA
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2025 / Stillwater Critical Minerals Corp. (TSX.V:PGE)(OTCQB:PGEZF)(FSE:J0G), (the "Company" or "Stillwater") is pleased to announce that Energold Drilling has been retained to commence work at its...

Land Board Greenlights $1.7 Million For Montana’s Public Schools.
Land Board greenlights $1.7 million for Montana’s public schools. Montana’s public schools are set to receive a major funding boost. During its last meeting the Montana Land Board approved roughly $1.7 million in revenue for education. With over...

Peak Ski Co. shutters amid allegations of mismanagement, lack of payment at Montana ski-maker
After one of the most successful ski launches ever, Peak Ski Co. has collapsed amid acrimony and claims of mismanagement by the high-profile founders of the Montana-based ski-maker. “It’s such a sad story. It did not need to go down this way,”...

Eastern Montanans Fighting Back Against Massive Wind Projects
Eastern Montanans are fighting back against proposed wind power developments from Fallon to Wibaux. I heard from several locals concerned about these developments when I had open microphones during our show from Glendive earlier this year. Former...

A Travel Guide to Montana, Wyoming, and New Mexico’s 5 Best Ranch Hotels
The American frontier has long captured the imagination of travelers with visions of dude ranches, cowboy denim, heroic horsemanship, and mountain folklore. The code of the West has pervaded popular culture, from Toy Story’s Woody to Beyoncé’s...

Muratec USA Announces Strategic West Coast Partnership with Selway Machine Tool Company
Muratec USA Announces Strategic West Coast Partnership with Selway Machine Tool Company CHARLOTTE, N.C. - June 17, 2025 - Murata Machinery USA, Inc. (Muratec USA), a leading manufacturer of high-precision CNC turning machines and a world-class...

Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry: 3 Things Employers Need to Know About ADA Accommodations After Federal Appeals Court Ruling
Welcome to this edition of the FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at a recent significant workplace law development with an emphasis on how it impacts employers in the manufacturing industry. This edition is...
Guest Opinion: Montana Clean Water Stands Our Ground
The recent press statements of Dry-Redwater Authority do not address the concerns of the Highway 200 community. In response to the May 7 article, "DRWA Addresses Allegations Made by Montana Clean Water," we stand by our statements and invite the...

VA provides 621 home loans in Montana totaling $262.5 million in Q4 2024
The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 621 home loans totaling $262.5 million in Montana during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.The VA assists...

TMHT: A Precious ‘Nugget’ From Humane Society of Western Montana
This undoubtedly had to be a record for youngest and smallest! And definitely a contender for cutest, too. It was another Take Me Home Tuesday at the radio stations with the Humane Society of Western Montana, sponsored by Missoula's Paul's Pancake...

On this day in history: Fort Ransom established to safeguard overland travel from Minnesota to Montana
On June 17, 1867, a battalion of the 10th U.S. Infantry arrived at the site of Fort Ransom to begin constructing a military post established to protect overland travel from Minnesota to Montana. According to the State Historical Society of North...

ESPN's 'SportsCenter' coming to Montana this summer
MISSOULA — The "Worldwide Leader in Sports" is coming to the Treasure State this summer, the company announced Monday. ESPN is trekking across the country from June to August on a tour entitled "SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days." It is being...