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Yesterday there was moderate growth seen on all sides of the fire with most of the growth seen in the Tolan Creek Drainage

Blaine County Sheriff's Office is Asking for Your Assistance in Locating a 17-year-old Girl

The Blaine County Sheriff's Office is asking for your assistance in locating a 17-year-old girl who did not return home Wednesday night

55 people in 75-84 age group in Montana are estimated to have died during week ending August 27

By Big Sky Times | Sep 12, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 55 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 27.

Save the Date: Fall 2022

ABC Clinics are coming to Billings & Butte

American Red Cross of Montana Check Out the Latest Edition of Red Alerts

Hot Off the Presses: Check Out the Latest Edition of Red Alerts

Repurposing a Ponderosa Pine; One tree’s journey from a park to a trail

Repurposing a Ponderosa Pine; One tree’s journey from a park to a trail

Downtown Urban Renewal Board Meeting on Sept 20

Downtown Urban Renewal Board Meeting on Sept 20

Neighborhood Council Meetings - September 19-22, 2022

Neighborhood Council Meetings - September 19-22, 2022

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Montana during week Aug. 27

Montana's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Less than 10 people die in Montana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Sept. 10, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana during the week ending Sept. 10, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

19 people die from cancer in Montana during week ending Aug. 27

There were 19 deaths from cancer reported in Montana in the week ending Aug. 27, making up 17% of total deaths by all causes in Montana.

Week ending August 27 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Montana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 29 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 27.

VA provides 867 home loans in Montana totaling $292.1 million in Q2

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 867 home loans totaling $292.1 million in Montana during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2022, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Did number of nonfarm payroll employees increase in Montana year over year?

Montana reported the number of employees on nonfarm payrolls in January 2022 was 490,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Montana ranked 20th in average VA home loan amount in Q2

With $336,896 in loans issued, Montana ranked 20th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Montana ranks 39th in total VA home loans during Q2

Montana ranked 39th in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2022 with 867 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Montana: 26 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending August 27