Stay At Home Order Extended to November 22
PUBLIC NOTICE—NOVEMBER 5, 2020: The Stay At Home Order has been extended until Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
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Blackfeet Nation Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
October 23, 2020 Due to the extended STAY AT HOME ORDER issued by the BTBC, LIHEAP will continue to be closed to the public. You may pick up an application at the following places: Browning – Glacier Electric Cut Bank – Glacier Electric East Glacier – Post Office Babb – Fire Hall Heart Butte-Mini Store […]
Blackfeet negotiates Heart Butte voting location with Pondera County following lawsuit
Press Release Credit: Native American Rights Fund October 14, 2020 Three days after the Blackfeet Nation brought a federal lawsuit against Pondera County arguing that the county was violating the voting rights of tribal members, Pondera County has agreed to make changes to make voting more accessible. As part of the settlement, Pondera County agreed […]
Extended Stay at Home/Quarantine Orders for Blackfeet Reservation: SEPT. 28 – OCT. 25, 2020
EXPIRES AT 11:59 P.M. ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2020 1. BLACKFEET TRIBAL OFFICES CLOSURE. The Blackfeet Tribal Business Council hereby closes all tribal programs as directed under the attached List and memos issued by the Blackfeet Personnel Department. (Amended to remain closed until October 25, 2020 per Resolution 08-2021 Tribal Offices Only) 2. STAY AT […]
Tribal rifle hunting season opens Oct. 10 and ends Dec. 20, 2020.
The tribal rifle hunting season opens on Saturday October 10th and ends on December 20, 2020. Hunters are encouraged to obtain their hunting licenses online at blackfeetfishandwildlife.net Once hunters buy their licenses they can call our office at (406) 338-7207 to arrange a time to pick up their kill tags. Hunters without access to a […]
Blackfeet authorizes 14-day mandatory shut down of entire reservation due to Covid-19
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 – 3:00 P.M. PUBLIC NOTICE FROM THE BLACKFEET TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL Due to the rising numbers of active COVID-19 cases on the Blackfeet Reservation, the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council, in an emergency meeting today, authorized a 14 day mandatory shut down of the entire reservation beginning Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 11:59 […]
COVID-19 Supplemental Services checks will be mailed due to safety concerns
PUBLIC NOTICE – SEPTEMBER 10, 2020: Due to health & safety concerns, all COVID-19 Supplemental Services checks will be mailed. There will not be any in person distribution. Remember, there is a 3-4 week turn around for a check to be processed. If you need to correct your address or have other questions, please contact […]
Blackfeet Tribe ready to distribute $7 million to tribal members in COVID-19 financial assistance
For Immediate Release—August 28, 2020 Blackfeet Tribe ready to distribute $7 million to tribal members in COVID-19 financial assistance Tribe launches online application and to provide drive-thru support Browning, MT—The Blackfeet Nation is now accepting applications from tribal members for a one-time $500 stipend for those who have experienced hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]