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EPEDC fill two new Positions

Alissa Miller will join the EPEDC team as the new Food and Agriculture Development Assistant. Before moving to Baker, Alissa attended Bitterroot Cosmetology, Montana State University in Bozeman and then in Billings. She has worked in many areas of business within Fallon County and is currently serving as Vice President of the Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, a 4H Organizational Leader, and volunteer in many areas of need in Baker. Alissa runs a small trucking business with her husband, Jon. She has 4 children that are active in sports and community activities.

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Southside

Delila and Rita Scheid were Tuesday afternoon visitor of Nancy Birkholz.

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Northside

Many Northside friends and classmates attended Roddy Reuthers funeral last Monday.

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Pledge for Chamber Bucks

Visit Southeast Montana tourism recently joined forces with the Prairie County Chamber of Commerce to launch a program that will incentivize local businesses and individuals to help slow community spread of Covid-19.

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Gratitude for a caring community

Editor, the Tribune

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MCC Meat Processing Program receives $25k gift from Northwest Farm Credit Services

Miles Community College (MCC) has been gifted with $25,000 from Northwest Farm Credit Services (FCS) to help fund the newly established meat processing program at the college.

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The next Secretary of Agriculture has a lot on his plate

For almost 50 years, the Center for Rural Affairs has been a leading force in standing up for the family farmer and rancher, small business owner, and rural communities. We look forward to working with former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack; President-Elect Joe Biden; and the new USDA leadership as they listen to and work with rural Americans. On Dec. 10, Vilsack was officially nominated for the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. All Cabinet appointees, including Secretary of Agriculture, must be confirmed by the Senate. He served in the position under President Obama.

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Montana SBA Director Announces Statewide, 7-Day Small Business Tour “Peaks to Plains Business Resiliency Tour” to bring Montana SBA Director to local businesses in each of Montana’s 56 counties

HELENA – Brent Donnelly, Montana District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration today announced the “Peaks to Plains Business Resiliency Tour,” a seven-day statewide small business tour to highlight the importance of supporting small businesses during the holidays and the impact of local entrepreneurship. Donnelly will visit a business in each of Montana’s 56 counties between Dec. 10 and Dec. 18.