viral disease that is spread through the saliva of an infected animal. The virus can infect any mammal, including people. However, it is virtually 100% preventable in domestic animals through the administration of the rabies vaccine. “While rabies diagnoses involving horses are not common in Montana, this case is a reminder that they can occur, especially in unvaccinated animals”, says

A Glasgow man suspected of having raped a 13-year-old girl faces up to life imprisonment if convicted. A warrant was issued by Valley County District Court last month for Justice Meland, 22. He was arrested and booked into the Valley County Detention Center Aug. 31. Within 15 hours, he was released on a $50,000 bond. Meland faces one felony charge of sexual intercourse without consent. His arrest

A Glasgow man suspected of having raped a 13-year-old girl faces up to life imprisonment if convicted. A warrant was issued by Valley County District Court last month for Justice Meland, 22. He was arrested and booked into the Valley County Detention Center Aug. 31. Within 15 hours, he was released on a $50,000 bond. Meland faces one felony charge of sexual intercourse without consent. His

The Montana Potato Advisory Committee is seeking proposals for the Montana Potato Research and Market Development Program to address needs and opportunities for Montana’s potato industry. Proposals should relate to demonstration projects, applied research, and market development. The following research priorities have been established by the Montana Potato Advisory Committee for the 2021-2022

Nearly 16,000 Montanans who purchased Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance through the marketplace are set to receive partial reimbursement for premiums paid between 2018 and 2020. The Affordable Care Act requires insurers selling plans on the marketplace to spend a certain percentage of the premiums they collect on medical or health-related expenses like doctor visits, drug prescriptions and hospital

Following a year-long search, the board of trustees of Daniels Memorial Healthcare Center has announced it has hired Kody Brinton as chief executive officer. Brinton has worked in several roles in health care over his career, and most recently served as regional administrator and vice president of National Sinus Institute in San Antonio, Texas since 2018. A native of Lyman, Wyo., Brinton holds

The Internal Revenue Service received a record number of complaints about Economic Impact Payment scams in June and July 2021. “Criminals are relentless in trying to victimize the public and during this pandemic are after your economic impact payments which are intended to help those in need,” said Andy Tsui, IRS criminal investigation special agent in charge for the state of Montana. “The

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has announced that the U.S. Department of Treasury has allocated Capital Projects Funds to Montana from the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds worth $119,934,533 to help carry out critical capital projects that will directly enable work, education, and health monitoring by improving access to high-speed internet and other connectivity infrastructure.