On May 3rd, 2020, Helen Louise Lewis-Hedman passed away, suddenly, at her home in Hamilton. She was 81. Born February 5th, 1939, in Kamiah, Idaho, as the daughter of an […]
Archives for May 2020
Barbara Marion Scrivner
Stevensville – Barbara Marion Biringer Scrivner, 78, of Stevensville went to be with her beloved Savior on Monday, May 11, 2020. She was born on December 17, 1941 in Dover, […]
Kathryn Marie Street
Stevensville – Kathryn Marie (Frazier) Street of Stevensville, passed away at the age of 49 due to complications from melanoma cancer early Monday morning, May 18, 2020 at St. Patrick […]
Ravalli County Public Health COVID-19 update 5-26-20
May 26, 2020 As of 11 a.m. today there still eight positive COVID-19 cases in Ravalli County. All of the people that tested positive are in isolation. The one person […]
Governor’s statement on 17th COVID-19 death in Montana
Governor Steve Bullock today issued the following statement regarding the death of a Montanan due to COVID-19, marking the 17th in the state. “Today Montana mourns another loss due to […]
Flags to fly at half-staff for coronavirus victims
Governor’s Proclamation I hereby order all flags flown in the state of Montana to be displayed at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, May 24th, 2020 out of respect for the […]
Eight Stock Farm Club employees test positive for COVID-19
May 22, 2020 Employees isolated as Club follows CDC guidelines Stock Farm Club thanks Ravalli County Health Dept. for quick action The Stock Farm Club today expressed its thanks to […]
Montana unemployment rate at 11.3% in April
5-22-20 Governor Steve Bullock today announced Montana’s unemployment rate was at 11.3% in April due to impacts created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Montana unemployment rate remains below the national […]
Ravalli County COVID-19 update 5-22-20
May 22, 2020 As of 11 a.m. today, there eight positive COVID-19 cases in Ravalli County; seven people are isolated, and one person is hospitalized. People that tested positive are […]
MDT to resume pavement preservation work in Stevensville
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) will return to Stevensville beginning Tuesday, May 26, 2020 to continue work on the Stevensville Pavement Preservation Project, according to Matt Straub, MDT Engineering Project […]
Ravalli County COVID-19 update 5-21-20
May 21, 2020 As of noon today the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases for the last week remains at 8 cases in Ravalli County; 7 people are isolated, and 1 […]
Memorial Day Weekend on the Bitterroot National Forest
Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional kickoff of the summer season. The 1.6 million acre Bitterroot National Forest offers unmatched recreational opportunities including nearly 250 campsites in 26 campgrounds, hiking […]
Rent, mortgage assistance available to Montanans impacted by COVID-19
Montana Housing at the Department of Commerce is reminding Montanans that $50 million is available for rent and mortgage assistance for Montanans who have lost a job or income as […]
Update on COVID-19 cases in Ravalli County
From the Ravalli County Public Health Department: May 20, 2020 As of noon today, there eight positive COVID-19 results, and one negative result. All of the positive case personnel are […]
Six more positive COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ravalli County
Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office May 19, 2020 Ravalli County Public Health reports six of the 9 pending tests have been confirmed by the State lab as positive for COVID-19. There […]
Montana to enter Phase Two of reopening plan on June 1st
Governor Steve Bullock today announced the state will move to Phase Two of the Reopening the Big Sky plan and will lift the 14-day out-of-state travel quarantine beginning June 1 […]
UM researchers study how COVID-19 affects Missoula trails, outdoor recreation
By Kasey Rahn, UM News Service Missoula’s wide-open spaces have perhaps felt a bit more crowded these days as residents flock to local trailheads seeking exercise, fresh air and a sense […]
Montana Farmers Union donates 30,000 pounds of pork to Montana Food Bank Network
Montana Farmers Union and Farmers Union Enterprise donated 30,000 pounds of pork ribs to the Montana Food Bank Network in Missoula Monday. The pork ribs are from Redwood Farms, one […]
Memorial Day tradition comes full circle in Corvallis
In light of the pandemic and the need for social distancing, the Corvallis Memorial Day parade will have a new, old look on Monday, according to Doug Mason, the man […]
Coalition of service groups coordinating behind the scenes
Ravalli County Organizations Active in Disasters is part of the Montana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters program. Prior to the founding of National VOAD, numerous organizations served disaster victims independently […]