Editor's Pick Community Briefs: Bank celebrates new center; city to talk ballot issues; and more May 20, 2024 May 20, 2024 0 × Here are some quick facts and figures about Montana, gathered from the U.S. Census Bureau. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Opportunity Bank celebrates new centerkAm%96 AF3=:4 :D :?G:E65 (65?6D52J E@ 2 C:33@?\4FEE:?8 46C6>@?J 7@C ~AA@CEF?:EJ q2?< @7 |@?E2?2’D ~A6C2E:@?D 2?5 r@?76C6?46 r6?E6C 2E `dd_ '2?56=2J pG6]k^Am Opportunity Bank of Montana kAm~AA@CEF?:EJ q2?< @7 |@?E2?2 H:== 36 ;@:?65 3J E96 w6=6?2 pC62 r92>36C @7 r@>>6C46 E@ 2??@F?46 E96 @77:4:2= 4@>A=6E:@? @7 :ED @A6C2E:@?D 46?E6C]k^AmkAm%96 46=63C2E:@? H:== 36 2E cib_ A]>]k^Am k9am!F3=:4 D276EJ 32==@E :DDF6D 5:D4FDD65k^9amkAm|6>36CD @7 E96 4:EJ 4@>>:DD:@?[ E96 4:EJ >2?286C 2?5 @E96C DE277 @? %9FCD52J H:== 5:D4FDD E96 !F3=:4 $276EJ |:== {6GJ 2?5 q@?5 :?:E:2E:G6D @? 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Fast Montana Facts & Figures Here are some quick facts and figures about Montana, gathered from the U.S. Census Bureau.
