Deer Lodge business owners scrutinize BID
By Luke Ulatowski - SSP Reporter
The Deer Lodge Economic Growth & Development Committee (EGDC) hosted an informational meeting on the formation of a steering committee that would “explore the potential” of a Main Street Business Improvement District (BID) last Wednesday, primarily leading to an onslaught of negative public comments aimed toward the idea of a BID - although many expressed interest in exploring other options.
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The Deer Lodge Economic Growth & Development Committee (EGDC) hosted an informational meeting on the formation of a steering committee that would “explore the potential” of a Main Street Business Improvement District (BID) last Wednesday, primarily leading to an onslaught of negative public comments aimed toward the idea of a BID - although many expressed interest in exploring other options.
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DL OKs mill increaseBy Luke Ulatowski - SSP Reporter
The Deer Lodge City Council levied 110.06 mills on its $4,144,564 taxable valuation to collect a total of $456,150.71 in taxes in Fiscal Year 2025 at a Sept. 3 meeting. Last fiscal year, the city levied 106.82 mills on its $4,110,430 taxable valuation to collect a total of $439,076.13 in taxes. Closely preceding the beginning of that fiscal year - July 1, 2023 - the Montana Department of Revenue (DOR) appraised the value of houses in Powell County at approximately 46% higher than it appraised them in 2021. This led to an increase in the value of a mill, which is defined as $1 per every $1,000 of a property’s assessed value. For the entire story, please subscribe to the print edition. |
Helmville Rodeo celebrates 60 yearsBy Jean Pocha - SSP Reporter
“We planned our trip to visit our Montana Geary family so we could see the rodeo,” Pat McClafferty, Gorthahork, County Donegal, Ireland said. ‘It’s absolutely fabulous and the high point of our vacation to see the rodeo,” Marie McClafferty said. The Helmville Rodeo opened it’s 60th rodeo on Sunday with a special appearance by the Patriot Parachute Team skydivers floating into the arena with patriotic parachutes and a Betsy Ross flag. In addition, there was an appearance by U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, who shared a congressional address about Helmville that he will be making in front of Congress soon. In his address he mentions that Helmville is the kind of Montana that we all wish we lived in. For the full story, please subscribe to the print edition. Former P-Burg mayor charged with drug possessionBy Amelia Wood - PBM Editor
Former Philipsburg mayor, Brett Alton Hamilton, 67, has been charged with two counts: count one, criminal possession of dangerous drugs, a felony; and count two, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. For the entire story, please subscribe to the print edition. |
