Southeast Montana News

Gianforte establishes Red Tape Relief Task Force

By Elle Johnson | Jan 10, 2021

With Gov. Greg Gianforte's first executive order, he has initiates the Red Tape Relief Task Force.

From Big Sky Times

Montana residents face charges over concert that allegedly violated COVID-19 restrictions

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

After an outdoor concert was held on private property in Helena Valley in early October, Lewis & Clark County Public Health (LCPH) has asked the county attorney's office to become involved in presenting COVID-19 restriction violations, with the concert hosts potentially facing criminal charges.

MSU Billings sees increase in retention, decrease in enrollment

By Elle Johnson | Sep 23, 2020

Montana State University (MSU) Billings enrollment data shows the university has an increase in retention and enrollment in both undergraduate and graduate mental and behavioral health programs.

EPA tags Billings groundwater site for priority clean-up funding

By Elle Johnson | Sep 10, 2020

The 855-acre Billings PCE Groundwater State Superfund Site has been added to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Superfund National Priorities List to ensure that the area just southeast of downtown Billings receives priority for clean-up funding, Montana state Sen. Steve Daines (R-Great Falls) said in a press release posted on his website.

Montana to see revenue loss due to COVID-19 pandemic

By Elle Johnson | Jun 1, 2020

Montana lawmakers said the COVID-19 impacts were underestimated when presented by state officials the budget for the next two years, but thanks to unspent reserve money, Montana should be able to manage the impacts of the pandemic.

Montana tribes issue stay-at-home orders

By Elle Johnson | May 16, 2020

Stay-at-home orders have been issued by the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservations in Montana in an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

Montana health care centers receive federal loans

By Elle Johnson | May 6, 2020

State emergency loans are being distributed to three Montana health care centers, each receiving a total of $1.4 million.

Bureau of Land Management asking for Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Ranger Herd comments from the public

By Elle Johnson | Apr 26, 2020

The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office will be taking comments on the management objectives for the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range Herd Management Area Plan, but all comments must be submitted by May 15.

Small businesses, nonprofits cancel, postpone fundraisers due to COVID-19

By Elle Johnson | Apr 1, 2020

Dancing with the Big Sky Stars, one of Big Sky Senior Services' larges fundraising events, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic along with many other organization's events and fundraisers.