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The Agenda with the Missoula County CommissionersSolving Cold Cases in Missoula CountyThis week, the Agenda takes on true crime in Missoula County. Since its inception in 2019, the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case unit has solved seven cases of homicides or unidentified remains.The commissioners spoke with Ryan Prather, captain of the Detective Division at the Missoula County Sheriff's Office. Captain Prather also coordinates the volunteer Search and Rescue and Cold Case divisions, who work tirelessly for all county residents.Text us your thoughts and comments on this episode! Thank you to Missoula's Community Media Resource for podcast recording support!2025-05-0125 min
The Agenda with the Missoula County CommissionersSheltering and Caring for Missoula County’s PetsDo you know who to call if there’s a bat in your house? What if you’re concerned about the welfare of a pet in your neighborhood?From sheltering strays and adopting out cats and dogs, Missoula Animal Services staff work to ensure the health and safety of animals in Missoula County. This week, the Missoula County Commissioners spoke with Holli Hargrove, manager of MAS, to talk about the exciting new remodel of the shelter and much more.Text us your thoughts and comments on this episode! Thank you to Missoula's Comm...2025-04-2129 min
Trail 1033March for Meals with Missoula Aging ServicesRia Overholt, Community Services Director for Missoula Aging Services stops by the Trail1033 studio to chat with Mike smith about March for Meals and the current state of funding for the meals on wheels program. March for Meals is an annual month-long fundraising campaign to raise money for Meals on Wheels in Missoula county. Missoula Aging Services (MAS) promotes the independence, dignity and health of older adults and those who care for them. Last year, more than 123,000 meals were delivered to older Missoulians through Meals on Wheels. Now is the time for Trail1033 listeners to join forces w...2025-03-2413 min
The Agenda with the Missoula County CommissionersCelebrating 50 Years of the Missoula Art MuseumFrom its roots as a county agency to leading cutting-edge educational programs, the Missoula Art Museum has grown a lot since its inception in 1975. This week, the commissioners sat down with Laura Millin who has been at the helm of the free contemporary art museum since 1990. As she prepares to retire this year, they look back on the history and unique character of this beloved nonprofit. Text us your thoughts and comments on this episode! Thank you to Missoula's Community Media Resource for podcast recording support!2025-03-1927 min
Nuanez NowNuanez Now February 26, 2025 - Hour 2 - Jon Kasper, Missoula Youth LacrosseJon Kasper, senior associate commissioner for the Big Sky Conference, joins Colter Nuanez on the ESPN Roundtable to talk about putting on the conference's various championships. Plus: Geoff Safford welcomes players and coaches from Missoula's girls youth lacrosse team into the studio.2025-02-2748 min
The Missoula PodcastEpisode 80 - Jeremiah Petersen - Missoula County SheriffMeet Jeremiah Petersen; serving Missoula County for 23 years and becoming sheriff in 2022, he has brought a wealth of knowledge to the position. Throughout our conversation it was clear that he truly cares about Missoula and gives his all to make it the best place possible.
For more information on the Missoula County Sheriff's Office: https://www.missoulacounty.us/government/public-safety/sheriff-s-office 2025-02-0442 min
The Agenda with the Missoula County CommissionersCollective Improvement with Missoula Public HealthWe probably know what comes to mind when you hear "health department." But there is much more to Missoula Public Health than infectious disease monitoring. From air quality to restaurant inspections to the WIC program, the work of MPH undoubtedly affects your life and your health.This week the commissioners spoke with Jeanna Miller, Chief Health Officer at MPH, about how your city-county health department works to ensure healthy conditions for all residents.Text us your thoughts and comments on this episode! Thank you to Missoula's Community Media Resource for podcast recording...2025-01-2432 min
The Agenda with the Missoula County CommissionersWhy should you care about the floodplain?Missoula County residents are lucky to live in proximity to multiple rivers and creeks, but this also means increase risks of flooding. Missoula County is currently working with both state and federal agencies to update floodplain maps for the Clark Fork River, the Bitterroot River and Rock Creek. But what exactly is the floodplain, and why are updated maps needed? Recently, the Missoula County commissioners spoke with Matt Heimel, floodplain administrator for Missoula County, and Adriane Beck, director of the Missoula County Office of Emergency Management. Adriane and Matt answer these questions and help decode the many a...2024-11-1228 minNuanez NowNuanez Now November 8, 2024 - Hour 2 - Missoula HS CoachesMatt Johnson of Big Sky, Todd Hughes of Loyola and Dane Oliver of Sentinel drop by on a Missoula-centric preview hour for this weekend's high school football playoff games.2024-11-0937 min
The Missoula PodcastEpisode 61 - Sammy B - Missoula PaddleheadsMeet Sam Boyd; you might know him as Sammy B, the man wearing the crazy suits at the Missoula Paddleheads games. Sam has an incredible story of perseverance, identity, and much more. Get to know the man behind the microphone and see what’s next for him as he wraps up his final season.
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The Missoula PodcastEpisode 56 - Michael Schlact - Missoula PaddleheadsMeet Michael Schlact; team manager for your Missoula Paddleheads. From his journey through the ranks of professional baseball to his transition to coaching, there is a lot to learn from his story on identity, leadership, and so much more.
Catch one of the remaining games: https://www.gopaddleheads.com/sports/bsb/2024/schedule 2024-08-0641 min
The Missoula PodcastEpisode 52 - One Year of The Missoula PodcastOne year, 52 episodes. We launched the podcast in July of 2023 and it still amazes us how the Missoula community has responded to hearing the stories of people in our amazing city. Join Brandon, Stephen, and for the first time Nick as they recap some of the challenges and lessons learned from the first year.
Check out more from The Missoula Podcast team: https://www.themissoulapodcast.com/2024-07-0933 min
The Agenda with the Missoula County CommissionersMissoula's Community Health WorkersIn 2021, the Centers for Disease Control awarded a $1.8 million grant to Partnership Health Center to set up a community health worker program in partnership with Missoula Public Health and All Nations Health Center. Since then, this team of seven has helped more than 500 clients. But what exactly does a community health worker do?This week, the Missoula County Commissioners spoke with Eileen Lamble, a community health worker, and McKenzie Javorka, program evaluator from the University of Montana, about how this program helps marginalized individuals re-connect to healthcare services. Links mentioned in this episode:Community H...2024-07-0830 minNuanez NowNuanez Now June 27, 2024 - Hour 2 - Leon Costello, Dig MissoulaMontana State athletic director Leon Costello joins the show to talk the Bobcats' surging track program, facilities updates and the fallout from recent NCAA lawsuits. Plus: Charlene Nyberg from Dig Missoula and Trisha Drobek from the Missoula Marathon visit the studio to discuss two great summer events.2024-06-2841 minNuanez NowNuanez Now June 12, 2024 - Hour 1 - Missoula Pride, Mike AndersonColter Nuanez talks about the big sports news of the day, including the death of Jerry West, plus hears from Devin Carpenter of Missoula Pride about Pride Night at the Ballpark and Mike Anderson of Griz hockey about the Stanley Cup Finals.2024-06-1355 min
The Agenda with the Missoula County CommissionersThe Economic Impact of Homelessness in MissoulaHomelessness has been at the center of local, regional and national debate in recent years, with tensions rising between residents, advocates, business owners and politicians. This week, local economist Bryce Ward joined the Missoula County commissioners to discuss the findings of his most recent report, “Economic Impact of Homelessness in Missoula.” In this episode, they answer questions like “how does Missoula’s homeless population compare to other communities in Montana?” and “what does homelessness look like in rural areas?” Bryce also addresses common myths about the demographics of homelessness, plus the surprising link between our social lives and our persona...2024-05-2245 min