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MSGA members highlight industry solutions at MidYear meeting

MSGA members highlight industry solutions at MidYear meeting

  • Montana Stockgrowers Association

Montana Stockgrowers Association members met in Great Falls for the 142nd MidYear Meeting to discuss policy, hear expert updates, and support industry programs.

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Montana State student honored for service and leadership

Montana State student honored for service and leadership

  • Montana State University

Montana State mechanical engineering student Kollen Pipinich is honored for extensive community service, leadership in Circle K, and success as a first-generation student.

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Carroll College names Nancy Osmundson vice president for advancement

Carroll College names Nancy Osmundson vice president for advancement

  • Carroll College

Carroll College has appointed advancement leader Nancy Osmundson as vice president for institutional advancement, effective June 8, 2026, to lead fundraising and alumni relations.

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2026 Carroll football season ticket renewals open

2026 Carroll football season ticket renewals open

  • Carroll College

Carroll Football 2026 season ticket renewals are open for 2025 holders, with reserved seats held through June 19 and public and single-game sales later this summer.

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Polaris donates side-by-side to young farmers and ranchers

Polaris donates side-by-side to young farmers and ranchers

  • Montana Farm Bureau Federation

Montana Polaris dealers will sponsor the YF&R Discussion Meet for the 12th year, awarding a Ranger 570 and a trip to the national contest in Charlotte.

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Missoula public health awarded opioid funds for overdose prevention

Missoula public health awarded opioid funds for overdose prevention

  • Missoula Public Health

Missoula Public Health is using Montana Opioid Abatement Trust funds to expand overdose prevention, support foster children and increase access to naloxone.

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June 4, 2026 half-day Spruce Street closure for paving

June 4, 2026 half-day Spruce Street closure for paving

  • Missoula

Missoula crews will mill and pave Spruce Street between Orange and Woody from 5 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 4, 2026, with a full half-day closure to all traffic.

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Montana State student honored for service and leadership

Montana State student honored for service and leadership

    Montana State mechanical engineering student Kollen Pipinich is honored for extensive community service, leadership in Circle K, and success as a first-generation student.

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    Carroll College names Nancy Osmundson vice president for advancement

    Carroll College names Nancy Osmundson vice president for advancement

      Carroll College has appointed advancement leader Nancy Osmundson as vice president for institutional advancement, effective June 8, 2026, to lead fundraising and alumni relations.

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      Missoula public health awarded opioid funds for overdose prevention

      Missoula public health awarded opioid funds for overdose prevention

        Missoula Public Health is using Montana Opioid Abatement Trust funds to expand overdose prevention, support foster children and increase access to naloxone.

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        June 4, 2026 half-day Spruce Street closure for paving

        June 4, 2026 half-day Spruce Street closure for paving

          Missoula crews will mill and pave Spruce Street between Orange and Woody from 5 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 4, 2026, with a full half-day closure to all traffic.

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          Montana secures federal funding for behavioral health clinics

          Montana secures federal funding for behavioral health clinics

            Montana is selected for a four-year federal CCBHC Medicaid demonstration to expand sustainable mental health and substance use treatment statewide through certified clinics.

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            Mountain Line honored as best transit system of its size

            Mountain Line honored as best transit system of its size

              Mountain Line was recognized as the best transit system of its size for innovations, community responsiveness, zero-fare leadership, electrification, and new routes.

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              Independents Bodnar and Eisenhauer say they meet ballot rules

              Independents Bodnar and Eisenhauer say they meet ballot rules

                Independent candidates Seth Bodnar and Michael Eisenhauer say they have submitted enough signatures to qualify for Montana’s 2026 federal election ballot.

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                Crews to begin resurfacing Twin Bridges Road near US 93

                Crews to begin resurfacing Twin Bridges Road near US 93

                  MDT and Knife River will resurface 2 miles of Twin Bridges Road near US 93 in June, with milling, paving, chip seal, delays, and traffic control in place.

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                  2026 Carroll football season ticket renewals open

                  2026 Carroll football season ticket renewals open

                    Carroll Football 2026 season ticket renewals are open for 2025 holders, with reserved seats held through June 19 and public and single-game sales later this summer.

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                    Five Saints earn CSC softball academic all-district honor

                    Five Saints earn CSC softball academic all-district honor

                      Five Carroll College softball student-athletes earned 2026 CSC Academic All-District honors, led by two 4.0 graduates and a team GPA of 3.51.

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