U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending flexibilities to allow free meals to continue to be available to all children throughout the entire 2020-2021 school year. This unprecedented move is part of USDA’s unwavering commitment to ensuring all children across America have access to nutritious food as […]
Archives for October 10, 2020
UM to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day Oct. 12
The University of Montana will honor the contributions and cultures of Indigenous people on Monday, Oct. 12, as it celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day with a variety of campus and online events. Members of the media are welcome. Events will launch with a tribal flag raising at 8:30 a.m. at the Payne Family Native American Center […]
Governor issues statement on 200 COVID-19 deaths in Montana
Friday, October 9 Governor Steve Bullock today issued the following statement as Montana now has over 200 deaths due to COVID-19 and has reached over 17,000 cases. “On the last day of July, we had lost 60 Montanans to COVID-19. Today, barely into October, over 200 Montanans have been taken from their families, friends, and […]
Montana minimum wage to increase to $8.75 per hour in 2021
Montana’s minimum wage will increase to $8.75 an hour on January 1, 2021 Governor Steve Bullock has announced that Montanans earning minimum wage will see the rate increase to $8.75 per hour beginning January 1, 2021. “By tying the minimum wage to inflation, we can ensure Montanans earning the minimum wage see a modest increase […]
COVID-19 related death at Montana Veterans’ Home
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials have announced that a Montana Veterans’ Home (MVH) resident has died due to COVID-19 related illness. The patient, a resident of Flathead County, passed away on Saturday, September 26. This is the first COVID-19 related death at the facility. To protect the privacy of the deceased […]
New COVID-19 close contact instructions now on county website
Ravalli County Public Health Department October 9, 2020 Close contact: A person who has been in close proximity (within six feet for a period of 15 minutes or more) to anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Public Health will begin directing community members to a new information sheet titled “COVID-19 Close Contact Instructions” located […]
Ravalli County COVID-19 update 10-9-20 – 11 new cases, 65 active cases
Ravalli County Public Health Department October 9, 2020 As of 4 p.m. today, Ravalli County Public Health is reporting 11 new cases of COVID-19. Ravalli County currently has 65 active cases of COVID-19. Eight active cases remain hospitalized. The large volume of new cases is contributing to difficulties providing timely information regarding source of transmission. The […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 10-10-20 – 721 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 18117 Total New Cases Today 721 Total number of tests completed since last report 1903 Total Number of Tests 388649 County Gender Age Range Date Reported Beaverhead F 10-19 10/09/2020 Big Horn F 70-79 10/09/2020 Big Horn F 40-49 10/09/2020 Broadwater F 90-99 10/09/2020 Carbon M 40-49 10/09/2020 Carbon […]