Morning Missoula! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Two Bats Test Positive for Rabies in Montana, Prompting Urgent Warning for Pet Owners (myvetcandy.com) — Missoula residents are being urged to check and update their pets' rabies vaccinations after two bats in the area tested positive, prompting a countywide advisory. Health officials explain how to handle bat encounters, when to seek medical care, and which numbers to call to report possible exposures for people or pets, stressing that quick action can prevent a deadly disease.
2. Memorial blood drive promotes community service while honoring late Missoulian (kpax.com) — A memorial blood drive at the University of Montana in Missoula is honoring former Red Cross disaster manager Rob Edwards while urging locals to become regular blood donors. Organizers and participants share how transfusions save lives and explain how healthy residents, including teens with consent, can easily sign up to give blood and support their neighbors.
3. Director of Health Promotion (rutgers.edu) — If you're an experienced public health professional in Missoula, the county is hiring a Director of Health Promotion to lead key programs at Missoula Public Health. The full-time role oversees infectious disease response, community health initiatives, grants, and budgeting, and requires a master's degree plus several years of supervisory experience. Applications are open until the position is filled.
4. Western Montana's Largest State Park Is A Former Logging Area That Now Offers Fishing And Scenic Mountain Views (newsbreak.com) — Living in Missoula puts you less than an hour from Fish Creek State Park, Western Montana's largest state park and a quieter alternative to Glacier. The article highlights fishing on Fish Creek and the Clark Fork, hiking old logging roads to Williams Peak, nearby rustic camping, and lodging and dining options that make the area an easy weekend escape from town.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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