HELENA, Montana, April 27 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 26, 2021: The Office of the Governor today released the 2021 Montana Water and Supply Drought Outlook Report. According to data in the report, 42 percent of the state is classified as abnormally dry, with another 18 percent of the state in severe to extreme drought conditions. May and June are historically the two wettest months of the year in Montana. "Following an unusually mild winter, t more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 28 (TNSPer) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Mike Ouert has been named director of Montana State University's Office of Admissions after a national search to fill the position. A Montana native and MSU alum, Ouert has worked in MSU's Office of Admissions since 2005, when he started as an admissions counselor working with high school students who were considering enrolling. "Mike's depth of experience and his vision for the future set him a more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 1 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 29, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today recognized Desiree Bain of Helena with his Spirit of Montana commendation for her dedication and service to Montana veterans at the Willis Cruse House. "As director of the Willis Cruse House, Desiree Bain serves Montana veterans in some of their most desperate times, showing them compassion as they return to self-sufficiency within our communities," Gov.  more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 1 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: The fiscally responsible Republican budget today cleared the Montana legislature and is headed to Governor Greg Gianforte's desk for his signature. First introduced by Gov. Gianforte on January 7, the Republican budget reduces House Bill 2 general fund spending by $145 million compared to the previous administration proposed budget. "For too long, Montanans have sent their hard-earned money to Helena  more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 27 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Montana will regain its second congressional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the 2020 Census state population count released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The count reveals that Montana's population grew from 989,415 people in 2010 to 1,085,407 people in 2020 - an increase of 95,992 residents over 2010, or nearly 10 percent. "Thanks to the efforts of Montanans across the  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 27 (TNSGra) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A new grant from the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust will support ongoing efforts by Montana State University to significantly upgrade microscopy equipment, fostering world-class biofilm research aimed at, among other things, preventing metal corrosion, treating life-threatening infections and stopping leaks in oil and gas wells. The $513,000 will allow the Center for Biofilm Engineering in MSU's  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 30 (TNSRes) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University Extension recently revised its MontGuide fact sheet on Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, accounts. According to Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist, this type of savings account allows a person with a disability to save money without risking a decrease in state and federal benefits. The annual contribution limit is the same as the federal more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 1 (TNSGra) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: After more than a decade spent studying addictive behaviors, psychologist Monica Skewes thought she had seen the complete spectrum of human addiction. But even with her extensive experience investigating smoking, drinking and other addictions, Skewes was surprised when she arrived in Montana in 2014 to find many people in one American Indian community living in recovery against all odds. People heal more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 28 (TNSAwa) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: "Mistakis," the Blackfeet name for the Rocky Mountains, translates to "backbone of the world." The mountains are culturally significant to the Blackfeet, appearing in stories and ceremonies as well as the language. "Our relationship goes back thousands of years," said Montana State University graduate student Kendall Rae Edmo, a member of the Blackfeet Nation who was born and raised on the Blackf more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 30 (TNSOps) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: An animal science instructor in Montana State University's College of Agriculture was recognized earlier this month for her excellence in student engagement and teaching. Hannah DelCurto-Wyffels, who teaches eight courses in MSU's Department of Animal and Range Sciences, received the Western Region Award for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences. She  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 1 (TNSEve) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: The Osher Lifelong Institute at Montana State University will present "Positive Climate Impacts, One City at a Time: Bozeman Climate Plan" for its next Friday Forum on May 14. The talk will take place noon to 1:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Natalie Meyer, the city of Bozeman's sustainability program manager, and Taylor Lonsdale, the city's transportation engineer, will discuss key comp more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, April 29 (TNSOps) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: After trying on five or six majors as an undergraduate in Indiana, Jake Reller knew, deep down, that elementary education, biology and economics didn't feel quite right. No point in bouncing around between classes and spending money on tuition when the passion wasn't there. Reller knew it was time to take a step back from college, reorient and try again in the future. In search of the next step more PR