One Montana’s Master Hunter Program is accepting applications from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30 for the 2022 program. Class locations include Missoula (March), Helena (April), Big Timber (April) and Havre (May). Each class will consist of two three-day consecutive weekends (Friday – Sunday). A two-day weekend rendezvous in June is also required for qualifications, field exercises and the final exam.

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has released a new report with Montana-specific data from the past eight months that illustrates the best tool against serious illness from COVID-19 is to get vaccinated. The report reviewed data from February to September, and found that 89.5 percent of the cases, 88.6 percent of hospitalizations and 83.5 percent of the deaths

Dschaak said the Fireman’s Ball is planned for Oct. 9 beginning at 5 p.m. He said tickets are on sale now and all former and current firefighters and their spouses are welcome to attend free. The next council meeting is set for Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.