Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of September.
Good morning, Missoula.
Camilo Ruiz is currently walking through Montana on his 3,100-mile charity journey from Orlando to Seattle while raising funds for single-parent families facing cancer; he averages 20-30 miles per day and recently passed through Three Forks as he continues westward.
Kip Moore will perform (with guest Alyssa Flaherty) at The Wilma on Sat, Dec.
5; he is set to headline one of several major winter shows announced by LogJam Presents.
Missoula will hold two commemorative ceremonies tomorrow to mark the 25th anniversary of September 11.
Firemen and EMTs will be honored at 9:30 a.m. at the University of Montana Amphitheater, and the Never Forget Ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. at Rose Memorial Garden Park with 7,000 flags on display.
Missoula-born singer MARIS will perform an intimate show at Top Hat on Nov.
10, offering local fans a rare chance to see her before she becomes a major name & experience the close-up energy of her live performance; tickets are available through Logjam Presents.
The DOJ hosted an opioid overdose prevention summit in Missoula as Montana expanded school-based drug prevention efforts+ state investigators said new training for school staff will help students reach trusted adults before issues escalate.
Swan River School in Bigfork is asking voters to approve a $1.5M reserve levy this September to upgrade its heating and security systems.
If approved, the levy will run 10 years with annual payments of $150,000, raising taxes by about $49 for a $600,000 home.
Montana Land Reliance celebrated reaching 1.5 million acres of permanently protected farms, fields and forests as a conservation milestone for the state’s largest land trust.
The achievement supports local agriculture and wildlife.
Missoula County joined Ravalli County to ask the U.S. Forest Service to require a deeper environmental review of the proposed Sheep Creek Mine near Darby & said the review is needed to address water quality and ecological concerns for the Bitterroot and Clark Fork rivers.
Rep. Ryan Zinke introduced the 'A River Runs Through It Act' to manage 430,000 acres in the Blackfoot Valley by combining wilderness protection with timber production; he hopes to move the bill through Congress before his term ends — pending a House vote.
Community Medical Center launched a three-to-five day detox program through StepOne Service yesterday to treat adults with alcohol or opioid dependency in Missoula — addressing the region’s limited medically supervised options.
A fundraiser is underway for Aubrey after she was seriously injured in a grizzly bear encounter on Aug.
31 while walking her dog near Missoula. The campaign aims to help cover her medical, travel, and living expenses as she recovers in Seattle.
Eli Gillman (tied with 59 touchdowns) set a new rushing record last weekend against Drake.
He aims to break the record when Montana hosts Utah Tech this weekend, joining top scorers like Lex Hilliard and Yohance Humphery.
Grizzlies wide receiver Landon Ransom-Goelz said he is recovering well from a blood clot in his brain and other injuries, and he plans to stay healthy & perform at his best in upcoming games.
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