By Scott Weaver, Hamilton Thank you, Linda Schmitt and Brenda Allington, for your responses to Rachel B’s letter. I (too) was irked when reading it and all the falsehoods contained in […]
Archives for October 2020
Gorski best choice for Bitterroot Valley
By Angie McCullough, Florence Democrat or Republican, we cannot allow the business of our government to be hijacked by people with narrow minded, radical ideals. Theresa Manzella is one of the […]
Bullock exemplifies what a politician should be
By Ina Albert Secher, Whitefish There are times when we experience personal acts of kindness in difficult times. We felt its healing power in December, 2016, when my husband, Rabbi Allen […]
Do not do it!
By William Hester, Florence The red lights are flashing and the siren is screaming DO NOT DO IT! What am I talking about? Killing the two-party system in this next election! […]
Vote no on I-190
By Rep. Sharon Greef, HD88, Florence The mail has come and we have our ballots. Finally, the election is here. In a few weeks, we will know who will lead our […]
Verna Diehl Hodgson
Hamilton – Verna Diehl Hodgson passed away at her Hamilton home on October 4, 2020. Born on her grandparents’ farm outside Hellertown, Pennsylvania on July 30, 1926, Verna graduated from […]
Joy Wilda Gover
Stevensville – Joy Wilda Gover, age 102, slipped to a better world peacefully on October 9th, 2020 at The Living Centre in Stevensville, MT. “Grandma Joy’’ as she was affectionately […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 10-13-20 – 530 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 19611 Total New Cases Today 530 Total number of tests completed since last report 9193 Total Number of Tests 409651 County Gender Age Range […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 10-12-20 – 423 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 19125 Total New Cases Today 423 Total number of tests completed since last report 10200 Total Number of Tests 400458 County Gender Age Range […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 10-11-20 – 585 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 18702 Total New Cases Today 585 Total number of tests completed since last report 1609 Total Number of Tests 390258 County Gender Age Range […]
Trump Administration extends Free Meals for Kids through entire school year
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Montana testing results 10-8-20 – 615 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 16677 Total New Cases Today 615 Total number of tests completed since last report 5489 Total Number of Tests 381665 County Gender Age Range […]
Ravalli County adds 19 news cases, public health resources being overwhelmed
Ravalli County Public Health Dept. October 7, 2020 As of 4 p.m. today, Ravalli County Public Health has received 19 new cases of COVID-19. Ravalli County currently has 49 active […]