Montana
Gov. Gianforte, MSU Increase Opportunities for Montana Companies in Defense Industry | Explore Big Sky
STATE OF MONTANA NEWSROOM
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Joining Montana State University (MSU) President Brock Tessman, Governor Greg Gianforte on Friday celebrated the university’s designation as a Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) OnRamp Hub to bring together researchers and Montana companies to scale up technologies for use in defense projects.
“Montana is being recognized on the national stage for what we’ve always known – under our big skies, the opportunity to innovate is endless,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Through the DIU OnRamp Hub, Montana entrepreneurs are better positioned than ever before to showcase their world-class technologies and support our national security.”
The DIU is designating hubs across the United States to build a commercial technology network to connect companies, labs, bases, accelerators, academic partners, and investors to the Department of War (DoW) to rapidly field technologies for national defense. MSU stated that academic researchers and companies who believe their commercially successful technologies may be of interest to the DoW can work with the hub to move proposals forward.
“The OnRamp program will connect the state-of-the-art facilities MSU has in place for secure defense research and our talented faculty and researchers with opportunities to strengthen America’s national security,” MSU President Brock Tessman said. “It’s a great example of MSU contributing to the vitality of our state and nation through its research enterprise.”
“The DIU OnRamp Hub brings together Montana State University, researchers and the private sector to collaborate with commercial companies and the Department of Defense in ways that can drive innovation, economic growth and national impact,” said Leif Ibsen, managing director of MSU’s DIU OnRamp Hub. “The OnRamp will serve as the DIU open front door between dual-use commercial market technology and the DoW.”
In addition to Montana, institutions in Kentucky and Minnesota were awarded DIU OnRamp Hub status. Other states with previously designated hubs are Arizona, Hawaii, Kansas, Ohio, and Washington.
Montana
Half a million absentee ballots sent to Montana voters for primary election • Daily Montanan
Ballots for Montana’s June 2 primary began to hit voters’ mailboxes this weekend.
According to the Secretary of State’s website, 509,399 absentee ballots were mailed to voters. As of Monday morning, 358 voters had already returned their ballots.
“Montana’s 2026 Primary Election is well underway, and the Montana Election Team is honored to serve our voters,” Secretary of state Christi Jacobsen said in a press release. “As a reminder, Montanans can view their sample ballot, track their absentee ballot, confirm their voter registration information, and much more at VoteMT.gov.”
Voted ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 2nd.
The Montana Election Team reminds absentee voters to sign, date, and add their birth year when returning their absentee ballot. County election officials provide instructions in the ballot packet, and more information is also available online at https://votemt.gov/absentee-ballot/.
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from May 10 drawing
06-22-28-31, Bonus: 08
Check Big Sky Bonus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 10 drawing
01-03-20-35-46, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Great Falls Tribune editor. You can send feedback using this form.
The Socorro Independent School District honored and celebrated its top two educators at the 2026 Teacher of the Year Gala on Friday, May 8 at the El Paso Convention Center.
Cristina Garcia, a fifth-grade teacher at Mission Ridge Elementary School, was recognized as the 2026 SISD Elementary Teacher of the Year. Javier Esparza, an audio and video broadcast teacher at Socorro High School, was named the 2026 SISD Secondary Teacher of the Year.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/socorro-isd-honors-top-2-teachers-at-gala-celebration/
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