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Bus Tek Tip – The #1 Way to Protect Your Business from Cyber Trouble
These days, keeping your business safe from cyber criminals can feel a bit like locking up the shop every night—you have to stay on top of it. The risks are real: stolen customer information, locked‑up computers from ransomware, or systems that suddenly stop working. Hackers have plenty of ways to sneak in, from phishing emails…
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The Valley Voice – Where are They Now-Brady Drummond
Brady Drummond was a graduate of Belt High School in 2022 and recently graduated from Montana Tech, where she was honored to deliver a commencement address. Drummond, daughter of Belt teacher J.J. Meissner, graduated from Tech with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Information Technology. While in college, she has waitressed at the historic…
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Cut Bank’s Cutting Edge Energy
On January 27, engineers energized the 75 MW Glacier Battery System near Cut Bank for the first time. All of Montana’s Congressional delegation celebrated that this battery storage project will, as Senator Sheehy put it, make “Montana energy affordable, accessible, and reliable again.” Indeed, this battery project will strengthen economic growth by improving grid reliability…
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Urge your members of Congress to do the right thing
We live in a representative democracy. Although government shutdowns and disagreement are an (unfortunate) reality, when citizens make their voices heard, Congress acts with bipartisan consensus more often than the news would suggest. When the President threatened to drastically slash science funding, thousands of Americans called their members of Congress and demanded funding be preserved…
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Library to Show 5 Free Documentaries Starting March 3 Through May 19 on Tuesday Nights
Cinephiles — old and young — are invited to the Library for five FREE documentary films in the Cordingley Room from March 3 to May 19. The films will be shown at 6 pm each evening. Doors open at 5:30 pm. The films being shown are: The Inquisitor (March 3), The Story of Us: The…
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Sletten Companies Earns Construction Association Awards
The Montana Contractors Association (MCA) honored 18 projects and 12 different Montana contractors for excellence in construction during their annual winter convention held in Helena. “We are proud to honor Montana contractors for their exceptional expertise,” stated David Smith, MCA Executive Director. “This acknowledgment not only showcases their remarkable skills but also emphasizes a steadfast…
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Multiple Agencies Contain Fire in Floweree
Multiple agencies responded to a fire in the Floweree area on February 26th. High winds on Highway 87 around Antelope Lake Road limited visibility due to blowing dirt. The fire was contained, and fire crews remained on scene to complete mop-up efforts in Floweree. There were no evacuations necessary. Please be aware that road conditions…
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GFG Tidbits: Refused Deliveries
A refused delivery is one where either the subscriber, or someone on their property refuses delivery of the paper. This can include telling the delivery person to take it back, telling the delivery person to put it somewhere illegal (such as a mailbox), closing and locking access to the property, or any other action that…
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Big Sky Duplicate Bridge Club Results for the Week of February 9-14
The Big Sky Duplicate Bridge Club Unit 408 hosts several events each week at its facility located at 528 Smelter Ave NE, Suite 7, usually on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday afternoon at 12:30. The club welcomes new players, and a good contact phone number is 899-8597. We also have a Facebook page. Results from…
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Fur-Ever Love – Rachel
Meet Rachel: A Gentle Giant with a Heart to Match Rachel may weigh 84 pounds, but those who know her say her heart is even bigger. The three-and-a-half-year-old brown brindle mixed-breed, easily recognized by the bright white patch on her chest, has quickly earned a reputation as a true “gentle giant.” Despite her sturdy frame,…
