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  • Great Northern Fairgrounds manager resigns

    Alex Ross|Updated Nov 17, 2016

    Great Northern Fairgrounds Manager Bob Horne has abruptly resigned, leaving the position vacant for the second time in less than a year. Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson confirmed Thursday morning that Horne had resigned and would have 72 hours to change his mind. "I really can't say anything until that 72 hours has passed," Peterson said. Great Northern Fair board member Missy Boucher said she learned about Horne’s resignation in an email he sent out to all board members Wednesday. He was absent from Tuesday’s fai...

  • Forecasts predict strengthening Montana economy, revenues

    Updated Nov 17, 2016

    MATT VOLZ Associated Press HELENA — Forecasts released this week predict a strengthening economy and a modest revenue boost for Montana over the next two years, though a legislative leader says the recent declines amid a downturn in oil and coal production will take their toll on the next state budget. The separate revenue estimates by Gov. Steve Bullock’s budget office and the Legislative Fiscal Division forecast the state’s general fund growing as wages increase, oil prices rebound and interest rates rise. Gov. Steve Bullo...