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10/11/2025

Governor Gianforte to visit Goose Bay Glass on Tuesday October 14, 2025
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte on Tuesday will continue his 56 County Tour in Broadwater County before honoring three recipients of the 2024 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation at the State Capitol in Helena.



Visiting Goose Bay Handblown Glass, the governor will highlight the family-owned business in Townsend. Since 2002, owners Jim and Terry Gunderson have created handblown glass pieces for customers in Montana, across the country, and around the world. Their Townsend storefront features glass items for purchase and showcases the work of other Montana artists and their products including jewelry, woodworks, crochet, and other hand-crafted items. The business also offers one-on-one classes for Montanans interested in learning about glass blowing as well as field trips visits for schools.



Traveling to Helena, the governor will then host veterans and their families at the State Capitol to honor three recipients of the 2024 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation.



The commendation recognizes veterans who served our country and have since made a positive impact in their community. 31 veterans received the award in 2021, 51 received in 2022, 39 in 2023, and 51 in 2024. The governor is now accepting nominations for the 2025 award which are due on October 20.



WHAT: Gov. Gianforte to visit Goose Bay Glass shop in Townsend

WHEN: TUESDAY, October 14, at 8:45 a.m.

WHERE: Goose Bay Handblown Glass

101 S. Front St.

Townsend, MT 59644

WHO: Gov. Greg Gianforte

Jim and Terry Gunderson, owners

10/01/2025

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Public input requested on the Federal Highway Grant item to be discussed at 10:15 tomorrow at the Commission meeting:

09/04/2025

09/04/2025

Montana’s effort to offer homeowner relief without stifling businesses is mind-numbingly complex. Here’s an illustrated guide to how it works.

09/04/2025

Need a great breakdown of how it all works?

Montana’s effort to offer homeowner relief without stifling businesses is mind-numbingly complex. Here’s an illustrated guide to how it works.

08/03/2025

Judy Williams and Carla Ahern will be at the Canton Church on August 22, 2025 5.00 PM

Note: These date changed from August 15 to August 22

07/25/2025

Watch for the early deadlines next week! Special attention to the 4-H Thank you's Deadline!

07/14/2025

Revised Broadwater Commissioner's Meeting Agenda

REVISED AS OF JULY 14, 2025
Monday, July 14, 2025
10:00 AM Working meeting with Bill Jarocki, County Administrative Officer, CAO
office, regarding projects and deadlines
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
10:00 AM Working meeting with Commissioners and Public Works Department, CAO
office, discussion about the sale of Tri County Disposal to Republic Disposal
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 – Headwaters Livestock Auction
10:00 AM Public comment on any subject not on the agenda, that the Commission has
jurisdiction over
10:00 AM Discussion/Decision, Kevin Bratcher, County Attorney, Resolution for the
Appointment of Special Deputy County Attorneys to Assist with Prosecution
of Certain Criminal Cases
10:05 AM Discussion/Decision, Trust Board approval of Townsend Youth Baseball
grant, $10,000
10:10 AM Discussion/Decision, Nichole Brown, Community Development and Planning
Director, Fairview Minor, request preliminary plat approval; S12, T6N,
R2E
10:15 AM Discussion, Nichole Brown, Community Development and Planning
Director, Planning department update
10:20 AM Discussion, TJ Graveley, Public Works Director, Road and Solid Waste
update
10:25 AM Discussion, TJ Graveley, Public Works Director, Old Town Bridge project
update
10:30 AM Discussion, Bill Jarocki, County Administrative Officer, FY26 Budget
update
10:35 AM Discussion, Broadwater County Sheriff’s Office update

07/14/2025

Canton Church Summer Events
The Historic Canton Church will continue our Summer Schedule of Events on July 18 at 5:00 pm with Mary Bradford as “Jeanette Rankin” and on July 25 at 5:00 Victor Sample will talk about the Butte Copper Kings and their ties to Broadwater County.
As always the events are free – although we do accept donations!
On July 18, Mary Bradford will bring Jeanette Rankin to the Canton Church. Mary is a talented historic interpreter and scholar who brings history to life for audiences of all ages. She is an artist in residence for the C. M. Russel Museum in Great Falls and the Montana Historical Society in Helena.
Jeannette Rankin was an American politician and women's rights advocate who became the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican from Montana in 1916 for one term, then was elected again in 1940. Rankin remains the only woman ever elected to Congress from Montana.
The three men known as the Butte Copper Kings became enormously wealthy from the Butte copper mines. At one time, the Wall Street Journal named William A Clark of Butte, Montana as the wealthiest man in the United States.
On July 25, local resident Victor Sample will tell a fascinating tale of 2 of the Copper Kings and their ties to Broadwater County and one of the most infamous political events in United States history. Mostly fact and a little speculation, the tale highlights Montana politics at the turn of the 20th century.

07/11/2025

Slice of Summer! Wednesday, July 16th!!