Butte man charged with three counts of aggravated animal cruelty
Kurtis Podgorski, 30, faced three felony counts after two dogs died and a third was near death from malnutrition and starvation at a Granite Mountain Road home. He pleaded not guilty, with a July 27 hearing set, and remains free on conditions. Neighbors alerted Animal Control on March 29 after the animals were found.
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Green sprout appears on slag pile near Anaconda highway
Sparse green growth shows on a covered slag pile along Montana Highway 1 as seeding advances near Anaconda. EPA manager Bryan Lobar notes fall 2022 and spring 2023 seeding, with western areas warming first. ARCO and EPA push faster covering for aesthetic and environmental reasons amid arsenic concerns.
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Butte-Silver Bow names new court clerk Beth Parks
Butte-Silver Bow commissioners chose Beth Parks to succeed Clerk of the District Court Tom Powers when he retires in late June with 17 months left in his four year term. Parks, chief deputy clerk, was hired by Powers after his 2016 election. She beat Shaunna Ogolin 7 to 4 on a second ballot after 18 applicants and nine interviews. Parks highlighted education and experience and called the transition smooth. she formerly spent 25 years as paralegal at Poore Roth Robinson before joining the clerk’s office.
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Montana governor signs 14.4 billion budget
Governor Greg Gianforte signed Montana’s 14.4 billion budget marking the largest tax cut in state history and funding for repairs, emergencies, and debt payoff. The plan doubles rainy day and fire funds, expands Medicaid reimbursement toward cost, and funds capital improvements with a fiscal year start set by 1. The budget’s passage followed a late legislative session amid surplus and veto debates, with providers and nursing homes notably affected by prior cuts.
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