AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Bighorn Montana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/bighorn-mt 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/bighorn-mt https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 05 Jan 2025 22:39:27 -0600 Governor Gianforte Promotes Tax Relief for Families, Businesses HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today spotlighted his pro-family, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-gianforte-promotes-tax-relief-for-families-businesses-31514720-helena-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-gianforte-promotes-tax-relief-for-families-businesses-31514720-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Daines, Risch: Biden Administration Report Admits Cancelling Keystone XL Pipeline Killed Thousands of Jobs, Cost Billions U.S. SENATE – https://www.americantowns.com/news/daines-risch-biden-administration-report-admits-cancelling-keystone-xl-pipeline-killed-thousands-of-jobs-cost-billions-31515397-lakeside-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/daines-risch-biden-administration-report-admits-cancelling-keystone-xl-pipeline-killed-thousands-of-jobs-cost-billions-31515397-lakeside-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Gianforte Announces $18.5 Million Settlement for Libby Asbestos Site HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-gianforte-announces-185-million-settlement-for-libby-asbestos-site-31517558-helena-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-gianforte-announces-185-million-settlement-for-libby-asbestos-site-31517558-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Gianforte, Local Leaders Address Public Safety in Yellowstone County BILLINGS, Mont. – Returning to Billings one year after https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-gianforte-local-leaders-address-public-safety-in-yellowstone-county-31517563-billings-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-gianforte-local-leaders-address-public-safety-in-yellowstone-county-31517563-billings-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Historic flooding this past summer damaged large areas of the Custer-Gallatin National Forest As part of his continued effort to support flood https://www.americantowns.com/news/tester-urges-forest-service-to-address-flood-damage-in-custergallatin-national-forest-31515398-choteau-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tester-urges-forest-service-to-address-flood-damage-in-custergallatin-national-forest-31515398-choteau-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Montana will receive seven Value-Added Producer Grants from USDA Rural Development As part of his continued push to support small business in rural https://www.americantowns.com/news/tester-secures-more-than-11-million-to-expand-meat-processing-capacity-in-montana-31515401-dillon-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tester-secures-more-than-11-million-to-expand-meat-processing-capacity-in-montana-31515401-dillon-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Rosendale Statement On Speaker Election WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Matt Rosendale (R-Montana) issued the following statement: https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-rosendale-statement-on-speaker-election-31518501-dayton-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-rosendale-statement-on-speaker-election-31518501-dayton-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Helena, MT – On the two-year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the Capitol, the executive director of the Montana Democratic Party Sheila https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdp-statement-on-the-anniversary-of-the-january-6th-attack-on-the-us-capitol-31515502-havre-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdp-statement-on-the-anniversary-of-the-january-6th-attack-on-the-us-capitol-31515502-havre-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Helena, MT – MTGOP leadership has announced their plans to convene a special committee on “election integrity” for the 68th Session https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-year-same-old-republican-party-31515506-kalispell-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-year-same-old-republican-party-31515506-kalispell-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Senator was joined by ag producers, local officials in Glasgow, Plentywood, Sidney to discuss 2023 Farm Bill; Joined by federal, state, local, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/tester-holds-farm-bill-listening-sessions-and-law-enforcement-roundtable-in-eastern-montana-31518863-kalispell-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tester-holds-farm-bill-listening-sessions-and-law-enforcement-roundtable-in-eastern-montana-31518863-kalispell-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Gianforte Highlights Investments to Build Safer, Stronger Communities HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today highlighted https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-gianforte-highlights-investments-to-build-safer-stronger-communities-31518902-helena-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-gianforte-highlights-investments-to-build-safer-stronger-communities-31518902-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Gianforte Directs FWP To Develop New Wolf Management Plan HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today directed Montana Fish, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-gianforte-directs-fwp-to-develop-new-wolf-management-plan-31518905-helena-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-gianforte-directs-fwp-to-develop-new-wolf-management-plan-31518905-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Gianforte Solicits Applications, Nominations for Ninth Judicial District Judgeship HELENA, Mont. – The chief justice of the Montana https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-gianforte-solicits-applications-nominations-for-ninth-judicial-district-judgeship-31518908-helena-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-gianforte-solicits-applications-nominations-for-ninth-judicial-district-judgeship-31518908-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Gianforte Calls for Civics, Personal Finance Courses in Schools HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today urged the Montana https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-gianforte-calls-for-civics-personal-finance-courses-in-schools-31518898-helena-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-gianforte-calls-for-civics-personal-finance-courses-in-schools-31518898-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 VA proposes rule to waive copayments for Native veterans; Chairman Tester holds VA accountable in implementing his law Following sustained efforts https://www.americantowns.com/news/following-tester-efforts-va-moves-to-deliver-copayment-relief-to-native-american-veterans-31517507-butte-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/following-tester-efforts-va-moves-to-deliver-copayment-relief-to-native-american-veterans-31517507-butte-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600