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The Montana Contractors’ Association (MCA) through its Associates’ and Concrete divisions, has announced $1,000 scholarships to students whose parents or guardians are employed by MCA member companies.
Available scholarships include the MCA Associates’ Division Presidential Scholarships and MCA Concrete Division Scholarships .
To qualify for the Presidential scholarships, applicants must attend an accredited postsecondary school in-state or an accredited Montana postsecondary school for out-of-state applicants.
In order to qualify for the MCA Concrete Division scholarships, applicants must meet the qualifications mentioned above as well as be the child or dependent of a member of the MCA’s Concrete Division.
The number of scholarships distributed annually depends on funds raised throughout the year and the quality of applicant pools for the scholarships. Applications are available at mtagc.org and the application deadline is Monday, April 16. For more information, call the MCA at (406) 442-4162.
On March 1, 2012 the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes implemented a rule prohibiting non-Tribal members from harvesting mushrooms and berries on the Flathead Reservation. A Tribal member may have non-member children and spouse accompany and assist with mushroom and berry picking, provided that the non-member children and spouse have the required recreation permits in their possession.
The closure will protect native plant resources on the Reservation from damage caused by over harvest.
U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Officers ask Tribal Members who are harvesting mushrooms on Forest Service lands off the Reservation to carry their valid tribal identification.
For additional information on the closure, contact Tom McDonald or Germaine White at (406) 675-2700.
The City of Polson will host the annual Municipal Executive Forum March 28 – 30, 2018. The Municipal Executive Forum is designed for municipal executives to expand and share their knowledge, as well as to network.
This year, more than 50 mayors, city managers and chief executives will participate, representing 49 cities and towns from across Montana. The event is hosted on a rotating basis throughout the state in non-legislative years, while hosted in Helena during legislative years.
This year’s agenda includes topics such as governance, risk management, employment practices, emerging labor issues, land use and planning, and updates on current issues facing Montana presented by the Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney and state agency representatives. Also joining the list of presenters is Mike Nelson of the National League of Cities and Eric Nation of the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children. This event allows municipal executives a great opportunity to engage with local, state and federal stakeholders. The event is created by the collaborative effort of three municipal resource organizations, the Montana League of Cities and Towns, the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority, and the Local Government Center of Montana State University.
Happy Spring! We are just around the corner from opening day for the SKQ Overlook. Gates to the observatory are scheduled to officially open on April 15, 2018. A schedule has been established moving forward, the Overlook gate will open on April 15th and close on October 15th annually. Please adhere to the posted gate hours as you enter the premises. For more information please contact the main office at (406) 883-1113 or email us at information@energykeepersinc.com