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  Eagle Bancorp Montana Earns $3.6 Million, or $0.46 per Diluted Share, in the Third Quarter of 2025 Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.145 Per Share
HELENA, Mont., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBMT), (the “Company,” “Eagle”), the holding company of Opportunity Bank of Montana (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $3.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted...
 
    
  Attorney General Knudsen launches PSA to combat elder fraud and abuse in Montana
HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen launched a new public service announcement to remind Montana seniors to be aware and take precautions as bad actors commonly prey on the elderly population. The 30-second spot features Attorney General...
 
    
  Governor Josh Stein, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, and NC State University Announce Groundbreaking Dinosaur Discovery
Today Governor Josh Stein, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, and North Carolina State University announced what is arguably the most important dinosaur discovery of the decade – definitive proof of a new tyrannosaur species coexisting...
 
    
  Recruiting for Good Creates Montana Avenue Sweetest Mom Halloween Costume Contest
Recruiting for good is celebrating moms who dress up for Halloween and walk with kids on Montana Ave; the sweetest costume wins a beauty foodie shopping day. SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Recruiting for...
 
    
  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana Data Breach Claims Being Investigated by Lynch Carpenter
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana (“BCBSMT”), the largest health insurer in Montana,1 recently announced a cybersecurity incident in which an unauthorized user gained access to membership data. This...
 
    
  WYDOT’s I-90 Montana State Line Project – Year one completed
SHERIDAN, WY – Motorists traveling between the Montana state line and Ranchester will notice the road is a little smoother than it was a year ago. The Wyoming Department of Transportation and its contractor, Croell Inc., began working on the...
 
    
  Bridger Aerospace Announces Schedule for its Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
BELGRADE, Mont., Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (“Bridger” or “Bridger Aerospace”), (NASDAQ: BAER, BAERW), one of the nation’s largest aerial firefighting companies, today announced that it will release...
 
    
  Brixton Metals Makes Copper-Gold Porphyry Discovery at the Catalyst Target on its Thorn Project
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brixton Metals Corporation (TSX-V: BBB, OTCQB: BBBXF) (the “Company” or “Brixton”) is pleased to announce the discovery of a new copper-gold porphyry system at the Catalyst Target...
 
    
  Medicare open enrollment kicks off in Montana – and plans are more expensive than ever
Carly Graf | The Missoulian October 17, 2025 More than 260,000 Montanans will be notified this week that it’s time to enroll in a Medicare plan for next year. When they check out their options for re-upping the government-backed health insurance...
 
    
  Montana Opens the Door to Digital Asset Innovation with Financial Freedom and Innovation Act
September 8, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana Opens the Door to Digital Asset Innovation with Financial Freedom and Innovation Act Helena, Mont. — Montana is officially open for business in the digital economy. Today, Montana State Auditor and...
 
    
  Montana Insurance Costs Are Moderate Now — But Wildfire Threats Could Change That
The Realtor.com Team September 30, 2025 Montana homeowners face mid-range insurance premiums compared with the rest of the U.S. While not as high as in Gulf Coast states, costs in Montana are somewhat elevated compared to nearby states with lower...
Copper Quest To Acquire 100% Interest in the Kitimat Copper-Gold Project
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copper Quest Exploration Inc. (CSE: CQX; OTCQB: IMIMF; FRA: 3MX) (“Copper Quest” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a...
 
    
  State insurance auditors, including Montana’s, urged Congress to renew health insurance subsidies
Micah Drew | Daily Montanan October 1, 2025 While Republicans in Washington, D.C. are opposed to extending the healthcare subsidies for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, state insurance commissioners, including Montana Auditor James Brown, a...
 
    
  James Brown & Rep. Greg Overstreet: Let ‘er buck – rodeo gets rightful recognition in Montana
Guest Column | Bozeman Daily Chronicle October 3, 2025 Last week, cowboys and cowgirls from across the Treasure State gathered in Billings for the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame dinner. At that annual event, attendees celebrated a bit of recent...
 
    
  Commissioner James Brown Launches Formal Investigation Into Blue Cross Blue Shield Following Major Data Breach
October 22, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown has launched an immediate investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) following a major data breach putting the...
 
    
  Bridger Aerospace Secures $331 Million in New Financing Commitments to Fuel Growth and Fleet Expansion
BELGRADE, Mont., Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (“Bridger”, “the Company” or “Bridger Aerospace”), (NASDAQ: BAER, BAERW), one of the nation’s largest aerial firefighting companies, today announced a...
 
    
  
 
    
  Bridger Aerospace Completes $49 Million Sale-Leaseback, Leveraging Real Estate Portfolio to Prioritize Fleet Growth
BELGRADE, Mont., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (“Bridger”, “the Company” or “Bridger Aerospace”), (NASDAQ: BAER, BAERW), one of the nation’s largest aerial firefighting companies, finalized a...
 
    
  
 
    
  Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies Targets Key Growth Markets in Nationwide Franchise Expansion
Award-Winning Early Education Brand Eyes New Territories Across Mountain West and Midwest DULUTH, GA, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies, one of the nation’s most respected names in early...