Open enrollment for Medicare Part D (Pharmacy/ medications) plan is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. If you decide to change plans the new plan will start Jan. 1, 2023. In order to have a part D plan you need to have Part A and B of Medicare. If you are new to Medicare, you are able to enroll in a Part D plan during your initial enrollment period which is three months before you turn 65, the month of 65

Continuing his push to improve travel reimbursement benefits for veterans in Montana and rural America, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee chairman Jon Tester is introducing bipartisan legislation to increase the Department of Veterans Affairs’ reimbursement rate for eligible veterans who travel more than seven miles for VA health care appointments. The Veterans Medical Mileage Adjustment

As the co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has cosponsored the Fire Station Construction Grant Act, which would authorize up to $1 billion in fire station construction grants to build, maintain, or update fire stations across the United States. “Montana’s firefighters are often our first line of defense when disaster strikes, and it’s critical

The Montana Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its 2023 ACE (Advocate. Communicate. Educate.) Leadership Program. ACE empowers Farm Bureau members to advocate on key industry issues and be confident, effective leaders in their county Farm Bureau and local communities. Selected participants will attend six in-person seminars throughout the year focused on enhancing advocacy skills

Tickets are now on sale at the MonDak Heritage Center for the return of HarvestFest on Saturday Oct. 8. Purchase your tickets before they sell out and join us for HarvestFest, a fun-filled evening of seasonal beer tasting, Redneck Brats and entertainment. As always for the non-beer drinkers, there will be wine, punch or apple cider available. HarvestFest this year features eastern Montana’s

cation between landowners, hunters, outfitters, and local FWP biologists. Citizen science would be heard concerning elk movement, and together the group would address redistribution of elk, objectives, access and other related issues. Season structure and number of permits could also be topics. Expanded Hunter Education: The intent of this recommendation is to improve hunter/landowner relationships

program is to give youth hunters an opportunity to experience hunting success, encouraging their future participation. Pheasants will be released on the following FWP lands in Region 6: Vandalia WMA, Cree Crossing WMA, Sleeping Buffalo WMA, Fresno WMA and Rookery WMA. FWP will host several kickoff events that will give young hunters the opportunity to meet with mentors and FWP staff. Events

Extension Agent – Three positions - Flathead County (Kalispell), Ravalli County (Hamilton) and Park County (Livingston). Full time, MSU Extension. Fun career opportunity to plan, implement and evaluate educational programs. Bachelor’s degree required. For complete description and to apply, visit msuextension.org, click on “careers.” Screening begins January, 2022. Equal Opportunity Employer,

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