Governor-elect Greg Gianforte has announced his 21-member COVID-19 Task Force, comprised of healthcare experts, business leaders, school administrators, law enforcement, and local and tribal leaders. This task force will work […]
Archives for November 10, 2020
Montana among states with biggest improvement in uninsured rates
While Medicaid’s future is up in the air, the health insurance of 93,400 low-income residents in Montana are at risk for those enrolled in the ACA’s expansion since 2010. If overturned […]
MSU nursing student helps fight COVID-19 as member of Montana Army National Guard
By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service Montana State University bachelor’s nursing student Connor Meron is combining his nursing education with his service as a member of the Montana Army National […]
MSU to lead study examining COVID-19’s effect on U.S. nursing workforce
MSU News Service Montana State University has been selected to lead a two-year study about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses, the largest group of U.S. health care workers, […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 11-10-20 – 1101 new cases
Note: Over the weekend, the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) upgraded its statewide communicable disease reporting system that is used by local County and Tribal health officials […]
Stevensville mayor survives recall, two council members resign
Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey survived the recent recall election against him with a vote of 584 (52%) in favor of keeping him in office and 535 (48%) voting to oust […]
Bench at Skalkaho Bend Park dedicated to Wayne Hedman
Wayne Hedman, who passed away last December, will be remembered by a whole lot of people for the many things he did for them and for this community over the […]
COVID-19 cases still going up, three more deaths
On Saturday, November 7, Ravalli County Public Health officials announced the deaths of three Ravalli County residents due to complications of COVID-19. This makes a total of eight deaths in […]
Republicans sweep local, state elections
Ravalli County Election Results Voter turnout was heavy in this election. Statewide, out of 752,551 registered voters, 608,934 or 80.92% cast ballots in the 2020 general election. In Ravalli County, […]
American Legion seeking information for Stevensville veterans monument
The Stevensville American Legion post, Fort Owen Post #94, is in the process of erecting a new Veterans Monument in the Veterans Park at the intersection of Main Street and […]
Noteworthy artifacts found in Fort Owen survey
The initial archeological survey of the grounds that will be covered over by a proposed parking lot at the entrance to historical Fort Owen State Park in Stevensville has already […]
Hamilton considers Skalkaho Bend Park revegetation project
Last week Hamilton residents got a chance to weigh in on a large revegetation project planned for installation along the river in Skalkaho Bend Park. Although the project only recently […]
Masks and rights
By Russ Lawrence, Hamilton There is a legal principle that is best expressed by the saying, “your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins.” The gentleman quoted […]
Hosed
By Mike Mercer, Stevensville We have all been “hosed” at some time in our life and how we react to it, dictates what we learn from it. What I will call, […]
Hamilton falls to Laurel
Hamilton was host to Laurel for the Class A semi finals. Laurel is the No. 2 Seed from the East and had one loss. Hamilton was undefeated. The game was […]
Falcons advance to semi finals
It hasn’t been an easy season for the Florence Falcons, just like with any team in the state this year. But having to go into quarantine two weeks before the […]
Florence takes second, headed to state
The Lady Falcons of Florence had to battle their way to the championship at the Western B volleyball tournament in Anaconda. And they did just that. There were a stumble […]
Corvallis headed to state
The defending state Class A volleyball champion, Corvallis, will have a chance to defend their title. They will make the long trip to Sidney for the state tournament which begins […]
JoAnn Notti
Stevensville – Mrs. JoAnn Notti, 86, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2020, due to complications following open-heart surgery in Salt Lake City, Utah. JoAnn was born November 3, 1933, […]
Stella Van Ostrand
Stella Van Ostrand, 82, passed away October 31, 2020, at the Aaron Care Home in Corvallis, Montana. She was born to the late Samuel Rall and Maggie Rall (Patzer) November […]