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A gift from above

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‘Unless a gift comes from heaven, we will die soon’

New state grants avaialble from virus advisory council

This financial assistance is funded through $1.25 billion in federal emergency relief funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Allegations fly back and forth over election

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The only candidate on the ballot in the June 2 ,Republican primary for the County Clerk & Recorder position in Prairie County Tuesday stood by her denials that she impersonated a reporter to obtain election information from the office she is seeking.

USDA Service Centers in Montana remain open for business by phone appointment only

Bozeman — Gov. Steve Bullock has issued a directive outlining the phased reopening of Montana and establishing conditions for Phase One. The USDA Service Centers in Montana will continue to be open for business by phone appointment only and field work will continue with appropriate social distancing. While our program delivery staff will continue to come into the office, they will be working with our producers by phone, and using online tools whenever possible.

County-level study shows impact of pandemic is growing faster in rural areas, which are probably more vulnerable

A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis compares coronavirus cases and covid-19 deaths in metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties. "While metro counties still have significantly higher cases and deaths per capita, non-metro counties are experiencing faster growth rates, potentially signaling challenges ahead," KFF reports. "Some counties with the highest rates of cases and deaths are located in Georgia, where the state has moved to significantly ease social distancing measures."

MCC gears up for virtual graduation

Miles Community College is moving forward with plans for the 2020 graduating class commencement ceremony. While students will still officially complete their courses and earn their degrees on Saturday, May 2 as planned, the school has scheduled a virtual celebration ceremony on Saturday, May 23 to celebrate their accomplishments.

It’s tick season, numbers expected to be high

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Green grass and warmer weather each spring bring the ticks out. This year reports are that we have high numbers in Southeast Montana. The common ticks in Montana this time of the year are the Rocky Mountain wood tick, Dermacentor andersoni, and the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis. The two species look very similar. We don’t have either of the two species of black-legged ticks (formerly deer ticks) that vector Lyme disease in Montana.

Grizzly bears euthanized near Columbia Falls

Kalispell — Two grizzly bears were euthanized earlier this week after the bears became food conditioned from accessing bird feeders, unsecured chicken feed, and other sources near residences north of Columbia Falls.

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Alyssa Chaska

It’s never been easier to self-respond to the census

Montanans can now begin filling out their Census forms online or by phone at my2020census.gov or 1.844.330.2020. Responding to the census is easy, and your official Census ID number is not needed to fill out the form online or by phone.