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VA provides 621 home loans in Montana totaling $262.5 million in Q4 2024
Big Sky Times - Montana
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June 17, 2025
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...
On this day in history: Fort Ransom established to safeguard overland travel from Minnesota to Montana
Central ND News - North Dakota
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June 17, 2025
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...
TMHT: A Precious ‘Nugget’ From Humane Society of Western Montana
94.9 KYSS FM - Montana
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June 17, 2025
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...
ESPN's 'SportsCenter' coming to Montana this summer
406 Sports - Montana
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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...
Who Is The Largest Landowner In Montana?
The River 97.9 - Montana
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June 17, 2025
Big Sky, Big Buyers: The Power Of Private Land Ownership Land and who owns it has become a big talking point here in Montana in recent years. While the federal government owns almost 30% of public lands in Montana, who is the biggest private...
Will more timber sales on Southwest Washington public land reduce wildfires? Conservationists say no
The Reflector - Washington State
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Hayley Day / The Daily News While the mandatory sale of public lands in the West — potentially including the Gifford Pinchot National Forest — didn’t make it into the final congressional reconciliation bill, an increase to timber-production on...
Ladies Who Ag program connects women in Montana agriculture
KTMF - Montana
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PLAINS, Mont. – The Montana Farmers Union has been hosting women's conferences for over a decade, leading to the creation of the Ladies Who Ag program. This initiative aims to connect women across the state in both agricultural and...
Questioning the value of Montana’s U.S. congressional delegation
The Western News - Montana
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June 17, 2025
Sending Marines and masked Gestapo-type agents to stop peaceful protests is unacceptable in a free society. Hand-cuffing a U.S. Senator?! The individuals responsible for these atrocities will one day deny their involvement. Or, respond that they...
More work remains to address culture of retaliation at Fish, Wildlife and Parks, auditor says
Montana Public Radio
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June 17, 2025
In 2023, a state audit found a culture of retaliation among Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks’ leadership. Last week, legislators were told the agency has made progress, but there’s more work ahead. Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks officials...
33 summer book recommendations featuring some of 2025’s best novels and more
Orange County Register - California
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July 15, 2025
Summertime means vacations – and vacations mean books. (And sunscreen and cold drinks. But mostly books.) The season is traditionally a busy one for publishers, who often release some of their most exciting titles over the next few months. This...
The reluctant overlander | Meanderings by Mindy Stern
Mercer Island Reporter - Washington State
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July 14, 2025
You know what they say about the road to hell — it’s paved with good intentions. When my husband first started overlanding — towing a small trailer with a rooftop tent and camping in remote locations — I declared, “I’m not sleeping in that thing,”...
New Report Shows Montana's Favorite Canine for 2025
95.5 KMBR - Montana
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June 16, 2025
BUTTE, MT - Ask anyone in Montana what kind of dog they have, and there’s a good chance you’ll hear the same answer again and again. These easygoing, hardworking companions aren’t just a favorite in the Treasure State—they top the charts as the...
Music Venues Montana
Mix 95.1 - North Dakota
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June 16, 2025
One of the best parts of a Montana summer? The live music. With so many shows happening, it can feel a little overwhelming to pick where to go. But if you're looking to catch a concert in a setting that's as memorable as the music, Paradise Valley...
Bullying And Montana Law
The Roundup - Montana
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June 17, 2025
Schools out. But sometimes in the more laid-back days of summer, parents discover issues from the school year. Bullying is a pervasive issue that can have devastating effects on students’ well-being, academic performance, and overall development....
Top 5 Montana Grizzlies Quarterbacks Of All-Time, Per ChatGPT
KGRZ Missoula - Montana
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June 16, 2025
Let's begin with a disclaimer: I hate using artificial intelligence to create art. It drives me up the wall when companies use AI to create graphics or social media stuff instead of paying a real, live human being. In fact, just a couple of weeks...
How the bobtail powers the industry and drives opportunity
LP Gas Magazine
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June 16, 2025
The bobtail. You could call it the workhorse of the propane industry. In fact, we’ve heard industry members give it that moniker. Other than maybe the barbecue bottle, the bobtail symbolizes the nature of the propane industry and what it means for...
Michigan river beat spots in Alaska, Montana for best fly-fishing in U.S.
MLive - Michigan
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June 17, 2025
When it comes to fly fishing, no one has a better river than Michigan. That’s according to USA Today readers, who were asked to identify the best rivers in the U.S. for fly fishing. The list, released on June 11, was curated by an expert panel and...
How To Celebrate The 4th Of July In Montana Without Fireworks
Mix 95.1 - North Dakota
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June 16, 2025
Should Fireworks Be Banned In Montana Towns? The other day I asked a question on social media in regard to fireworks. The question was, "Would you support banning fireworks in town to keep the peace?" The number of responses saying that yes, they...
The Meat Industry’s Hidden Link to Wildfires
Sentient Media
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June 17, 2025
As I write this, smoke hangs in the air around my house. The fires are hundreds of miles away, but the smoke still reaches my city, where thousands of residents from north of the province of Manitoba are headed to escape the wildfires inching...
Great Northern Llama Company starts summer tours and treks
KXLH 9 Helena - Montana
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June 16, 2025
COLUMBIA FALLS — With the start of summer, there are many outdoor experiences available in the Flathead Valley, but the Great Northern Llama Company in Columbia Falls, with its llama tours and treks, is one of the most unique. The tours are for...