By Diane Thomas-Rupert, Stevensville Hello to my fellow senior citizens who are drawing Social Security or expecting to draw Social Security in the near future. Do you know how “dedicated” payroll […]
Archives for September 2020
Eight Washington Grizzly Stadiums!
By Paul Kink, Stevensville The death toll from COVID -19 has now exceeded 200,000. A word picture to illustrate this tragic statistic is: the seating capacity of Washington Grizzly Stadium is […]
Speaking up for a quiet man
By Joe Gervais, Corvallis We don’t hear much about Mike Cooney, Montanas Lieutenant Governor, He is running for Governor, but we hear only the nasty ads put out by big money […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 9-22-20 – 275 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 10700 Total New Cases Today 275 Total number of tests completed since last report 2747 Total Number of Tests 314009 County Gender Age Range […]
With Dale Burk’s passing, we lose a true force for good
October 10, 1936 – September 16, 2020 Longtime journalist, author, photographer, editor, wilderness advocate, and citizen of Montana, Stoneydale Press publisher Dale Burk has passed away, but the impact of […]
Former Star columnist featured in launch of $4.8 million stroke initiative
American Heart Association and Helmsley Charitable Trust announce $4.8 million commitment to expand, enhance stroke care in Montana Stroke, like heart attack, can happen suddenly to any person at anytime, […]
Montana Supreme Court overturns Christensen’s homicide convictions
In a decision issued on September 26, the Montana Supreme Court reversed and vacated the two homicide convictions of former Florence Dr. Chris Christensen. However, his conviction for 11 counts […]
COPP finds Stevi mayor failed to file campaign finance reports
On the basis of an investigation issuing from a complaint filed with his office, State Commissioner of Political Practices Jeff Mangan issued a finding of sufficient evidence last Friday, September […]
Corvallis takes the win through the insanity
The measure of a champion is how they handle themselves when they are down. Thursday night, the Corvallis Blue Devils let the rest of the Southwest A Conference and the […]
Football match of the week
The football game between Hamilton and Dillon was the match of the week in Western Montana. As many people as could be were in the stands and around the track. […]
Hamilton boys win golf invitational
The Class A golfers are golfing when and where ever they can this year. They have been competing since the third week of August and will be competing at divisional […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 9-21-20 – 130 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 10429 Total New Cases Today 130 Total number of tests completed since last report 8449 Total Number of Tests 311262 County Gender Age Range […]
USDA extends WIC COVID-19 flexibilities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the extension of more than a dozen flexibilities ensuring participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 9-20-20 – 136 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 10299 Total New Cases Today 136 Total number of tests completed since last report 1963 Total Number of Tests 302813 County Gender Age Range […]
Governor’s statement on over 150 COVID-19 deaths in Montana
September 19, 2020 Governor Steve Bullock today issued the following statement as Montana now has over 150 deaths due to COVID-19 and has reached over 10,000 cases. “Over 150 deaths […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 9-19-20 – 293 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 10163 Total New Cases Today 293 Total number of tests completed since last report 2285 Total Number of Tests 300840 County Gender Age Range […]
Scarecrow Festival back on for Stevensville
Get your scarecrows ready! By popular demand, the Stevensville Parks & Recreation Department will host the 2020 Stevensville Scarecrow Festival starting October 16th. The event, in its 15th year, will […]
Suicide Prevention Month offers new opportunities to “be there” for others who are struggling
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and marks an opportunity for all Montanans to have a role in preventing suicide in our communities. Each year, more than 45,000 Americans—including more […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 9-18-20 – 224 new cases
Total New Cases Today 224 Total number of tests completed since last report 3256 Total Number of Tests 298555 County Gender Age Range Date Reported Big Horn F 70-79 […]
Ravalli County COVID-19 update 9-16-20 – three new cases
Ravalli County Public Health September 16, 2020 As of 4 p.m. today, Ravalli County Public Health would like to report three new case of COVID-19. Ravalli County currently has nine active […]