WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Tech. 4th Grade Laverne Parrish Army Tech. 4th Grade Laverne Parrish saved many lives as a medic during World War II. He was unable to save himself, but his remarkable efforts during the campaign to return the Philippines to Allied control led him to posthumously receive the Medal of Honor. Parrish was born on July 16, 1918, in Knox City, Missouri, to Clatious and Weltha Parris  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2025: Joining fellow governors in Washington, D.C., Governor Greg Gianforte and First Lady Susan Gianforte today attended the Inaugural Ceremonies for the 45th and 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. "Susan and I are honored to attend President Trump's inauguration and join the nation in celebrating the start of a new era for our country," Gov. Gianforte said. "The great   more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2025: * * * Secures grant from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development * * * Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the Montana Department of Commerce secured a $7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to speed up the construction of affordable, attainable housing in Montana. "With more people moving to Montana and with not enough homes   more