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Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill that implements the state's 2024-2025 employee pay plan this week, authorizing raises and bonuses for the state workforce over the next two years. The pay plan calls for either $1.50-an-hour or 4% raises, whichever is greater, for state and Montana University System employees this year and next, effective July 1 of each year. Employees will also receive a one-time bonus, $1,040 for full-time workers and lesser amounts for part-time workers. The plan also...
The Montana House followed the lead of the state Senate Thursday to endorse a statewide ban on the social media platform TikTok. Senate Bill 419, sponsored by Rep. Shelly Vance, R-Belgrade, would bar the platform's China-based parent company, ByteDance, from allowing "the operation of tiktok by the company or users" inside Montana's "territorial jurisdiction" as long as the platform is owned by a company based in China or another country designated a "foreign adversary" by the federal...
For many Spring means gentle rains, the flush of tulips and daffodils, sharp April breezes, small green buds peeping out from the ends of lilacs and trees and more warm sunshine; especially after the long gray and chill winter. Spring is a hopeful season. Hope that the rains come for better crops, hope for warmer temps, time for vacations, long summer nights and better roads! There are those who have waited for this time of year since the last fallen leaf. They have sat and eagerly counted the days, warmed up the stiff arms, reaffirmed their...
WOLF CREEK, Mont. – The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting will begin work on the I 15 Wolf Creek North and South project the week of April 17. This project will rehabilitate approximately 7 miles of Interstate 15 (I 15) near Wolf Creek. The project area begins approximately 5 miles south of Wolf Creek and extends north to the Augusta Interchange (Exit 228). Construction will begin on the southbound side of the interstate this spring. Both north and southbound traffic will travel on the northbound side of t...
Gearheads and stock car enthusiasts gathered last Saturday April 15th to partake in the Stock Car and Classics Auto Show. Hot rod classics and the crowd favorite, stock cars, lined up outside The Pit Stop Tavern for all to enjoy after the long winter hibernation. Shined up and ready to be showed off, the owners displayed their hard work and creativity through the custom cars. There was plenty of food and beverages to go around, while silent auctions were had to keep everyone bidding and...
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is looking for approval from the Fish and Wildlife Commission to move forward with a rule making process on administrative rules that address state management of grizzly bears. The request comes as the Montana Legislature considers Senate Bill 295. The bill would further clarify how Montana will manage grizzly bears once they are removed from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Specifically, SB 295 speaks to issues of human safety, conflict with l...
When budget cuts led Western Montana Mental Health Center to start curtailing its services five years ago, rural communities primarily felt the effect. But as the decline of one of the state’s largest mental health providers has continued, it’s left a vacuum in behavioral health care. It started in places like Livingston, a town of 8,300 where, in 2018, Western closed an outpatient treatment clinic and told more than 100 patients to travel 30 miles over a mountain pass to Bozeman for stabilizing mental health care. This spring, Western clo...
A Helena judge on Monday denied a motion filed earlier today by Montana abortion providers seeking to block House Bill 721, a bill that would prohibit the most common procedure for terminating pregnancies after the first trimester. The bill, which cleared its last vote in the Legislature April 7, has not yet been signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte. But in court filings, attorneys for Planned Parenthood of Montana argued that the bill's immediate effective date would cause...
Officials with the Washington-based hospitality company that purchased the historic Izaak Walton Inn near Glacier National Park in December say their company is growing rapidly and they see big opportunities in Montana in the years ahead. In fact, just weeks after LOGE Camps sealed the deal on the Izaak Walton in Essex, it purchased a second Montana property, the old Mountain Valley Inn near downtown Missoula, which it plans to renovate and reopen this fall. LOGE (pronounced “Lodge” and standing...
HELENA – Hunters in Montana, along with Fish, Wildlife & Parks, are concerned about declining mule deer populations in much of the state. In response to this concern, FWP is embarking on research efforts to look into the declines and engage hunters about their attitudes on mule deer management and hunting. Mule deer numbers have typically been tracked over large areas using aerial surveys and declines can be attributed to several different things including winterkill, short-term habitat c...
HELENA – Applications for the West-central Lion Ecoregional Population Objective Committee (WC LEPOC) will be accepted through midnight on April 30. The committee will advise the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on management of the west-central mountain lion ecoregional population. The committee will recommend population trend, size and sex-age composition at the end of the next five years to address lion population sustainability at a target level that maximizes public satisfaction r...
Cascade Public Schools Superintendent, Levi Collins, and Business Manager/District Clerk, Karsen Floerchinger, held two public community meetings last week, one on Tuesday at the Cascade Senior/Community Center, and the other on Thursday at the School. The purpose for these meetings was to inform the public of the upcoming Building Reserve Levy Election. A power point presentation explained the need for a Chilled Water System Addition, upgrades to the boiler plant, to the LED lighting, and to...
The Town of Cascade got ready for its Annual Lion's Club Easter Egg Hunt last Sunday at Rail Road Park. You couldn't have asked for better weather as parents, children and non other than Cascade Volunteer Fire Department were counting down the minutes to let loose and go egg hunting. As the fire trucks gave the signal, kids ran in search of colorful Easter eggs hidden across the park and amongst the trees. Prizes, candy and and array of goodies were hidden inside as kids scooped them all up and...
HELENA – Superintendent Arntzen is asking all Montanans to nominate 2024 Montana Teacher of the Year candidates. The Montana Teacher of the Year award recognizes teachers who: - elevate student success by celebrating teachers who honor individual student strengths and each child's unique abilities - empower classroom innovation by recognizing teachers who are responsive to the complex realities that define Montana's diverse and unique classrooms across the state - enhance pathways to teacher leadership by creating teacher ambassadors at the l...
Little Cascade, Montana was invaded by the NFL this past week as players from several NFL teams came here for some of the finest fishing in Montana. And this is not the first time they've come. One particular player, who will remain nameless, has made it a tradition to jump into the cold Missouri River for good luck on these fishing trips It seems that the last couple of times he's done this, his team has won the Super Bowl! Rumor has it that he was seen going in for a possible third...
SCHOOL TRUSTEE ELECTION BY ACCLAMATION Under MCA 20-3-313, if the number of candidates filing for vacant positions or filing a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate is equal to or less than the number of positions to be elected, the trustees may cancel the election. As of the March 31st deadline, two candidates had filed for the two vacant trustee positions. The school trustee election has been declared canceled by election administrator, Karsen Floerchinger on behalf of the Cascade Board of Trustees. Chris Wilson and Rick Cummings...
Hello Spring! The Dearborn Garden Club met for their first meeting of 2023 at the Methodist Education Building on Wednesday, March 15. Invocation was given by Lois Rumney and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. We welcomed guest Francie Robertson who some remember as former owner of Park and Pond. Prayers were sent to the family of Louise Volkman, longtime garden club member who recently passed away and also to the family of Hugo Anderson, husband of DBGC member. A celebration of life for...
Jess Bandel, located at Carter 14 West, MT was presented with a 10 year Length od Service Award from the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Great Falls, MT. Jess takes and reports daily weather observations consisting of maximum and minimum temperatures, precipitation, snow fall and snow depth for the official United States NWS climate COOP network. The station was established August of 1982 for a total period of records for this site of 41 years. Presenting the award is Matt Moorman,...
The new and improved backstop is done! Thank you to the American Legion team, Joe Voss and Glen Howendobler, and the Black & Gold Grant for making this happen! Play ball!...
Are you overwhelmed by the plants in your house? Are they taking over your house? Do you wonder how to trim those out-of-control plants? Are you too scared to pick up that scissor and start a whackin? Have you thought about starting some plants, but are not sure what to do? Do you keep killing your houseplants? Do you have a graveyard of houseplants you just couldn’t keep alive? Have no fear Green Thumbs are comin! Our master green thumber will be here to set you on the right path. We have a home growin girl willin to set us all straight on h...
It was a great day to be in Ulm Mt! The Easter egg hunt was spectacular with more than 300 participants. There were a ton of hard working 4-Hr's that made it all come together, which in turn made some very happy children. The Easter bunny was posing for pics, parents were videoing and taking pictures for memorable moments. Neighbors were visiting and the fire trucks were all shined up and ready for kids to dream of being firefighters. It was a beautiful day and the wind didn't pick up terribly...
Cascade Public Schools Superintendent, Levi Collins, and Business Manager/District Clerk, Karsen Floerchinger, held two public community meetings last week, one on Tuesday at the Cascade Senior/Community Center, and the other on Thursday at the School. The purpose for these meetings was to inform the public of the upcoming Building Reserve Levy Election. A power point presentation explained the need for a Chilled Water System Addition, upgrades to the boiler plant, to the LED lighting, and to...
I think Spring is finally here. Things are starting to really green up and flowers are starting to bloom. If you haven't stopped in to the Center and said hi, take this week to do just that. Come on in and see us, grab a snack, a drink, and have a visit. Reminder we have a stained glass art raffle happening now until June 1st. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Brian and Jeannie Berg!! Birthday Dinner is Tuesday April 18th followed by Bingo. Happiest of birthday wishes to all who are celebrating this month! Get your meal reserved by noon on the...
Congrats to Cascade for having a great showing at the Science Fair in Missoula! Job well done and well deserved....
First Peoples Buffalo Jump Park begins summer hours GREAT FALLS – First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park will begin summer operating hours on April 10, when the visitor center and gates will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days per week. Hiking is allowed until sunset, and visitors who plan to remain in the park after 6 p.m. should park outside the gates or at the north trailhead. For information on upcoming events, contact the park at (406) 866-2217 or check out the park’s Facebook pag...
