The tragic drowning of a Great Falls man who was swimming in Belt Creek near the Sluice Boxes area on Wednesday is a good reminder for swimmers, boaters, floaters and anglers to use caution in and near the water. Water levels are higher and swifter in rivers throughout Montana due to spring runoff, and recreationists […]
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Governor issues statement on Montana 18th COVID-19 death
June 5, 2020 Governor Steve Bullock today issued the following statement regarding the death of a Montanan due to COVID-19, the 18th death in the state. “We have lost another Montanan to COVID-19. All of Montana stands with the family and friends of this person as they grieve. I ask that Montanans remain cautious […]
Governor announces support for local meat processors, small businesses, local governments
CARES Act funding will be used to put more Montana meat on shelves and reimburse local governments for COVID-19 related expenses Governor Steve Bullock today announced funding through the federal CARES Act will be used to boost in-state processing and storage capacity for local meat processors, to provide additional financial assistance for small businesses, and […]
Human Rights Network says no evidence of ‘Antifa caravan’
Anti-racist activists and concerned communities around the state are protesting in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. At the same time, Far Right paramilitaries are spreading rumors to encourage violence against people of color and their supporters. MHRN is sharing the facts behind these rumors and offering two actions that community members […]
Marcus Daly Hospital to lift temporary visitor restrictions
On Monday, June 8th, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital (MDMH) and its facilities are lifting the temporary visitor restrictions. These were imposed on March 14th, the date COVID-19 pandemic reached Montana. “The temporary visitor restrictions have been in place for over 12 weeks,” said Troy Hanson, Chief Operating Officer of MDMH and one of three Incident […]
Tester secures nearly $7 million in homelessness funding for Montanans
Senator: “Staying at home works great—but quite frankly, many folks in our communities just don’t have that option” As part of his ongoing efforts to safeguard high-risk Montanans from coronavirus, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced that the Treasure State will receive $6,742,481 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to prevent, […]
USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program reaches 5 million boxes Distributed
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed more than five million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Farmers to Families Food Box Program was designed to put American farmers and […]
Bill for greater PPP flexibility to support Montana small businesses heads to President’s desk
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today secured Senate passage of his bipartisan bill giving greater flexibility for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to support and provide more relief for Montana’s small businesses and workers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The bipartisan bill now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. “I’m glad to […]
Daines secures over $1.2 million for Montana’s hospitals and frontline healthcare heroes to respond to COVID-19
U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced today that Montana will be receiving an additional $1,215,034 from the CARES Act to support hospitals and other health care entities to train workforces, expand telemedicine, obtain supplies and equipment, and assist in the coordination of local health care facilities across Montana in response to COVID-19. “This funding is critical […]
County adopts COVID-19 Emerge Strong Plan for economic recovery
Ravalli County Commissioners last week officially adopted a COVID-19 Emerge Strong Plan which aims to serve as “a blueprint to emerge from the pandemic with renewed economic resilience and continue being a powerful engine for Montana’s economy,” according to the title of the report. The plan identifies the major problem areas in the local economy […]
New community center being built at Lone Rock park
There are new digs going in at Ambrose Creek Community Park and golden shovels glistened as several Three Mile community members broke ground for the long dreamed of community meeting center. Luckily they were backed up by Randy Nentwig on his excavator. It’s been a long time coming. The effort to build the center began […]
Piquett Creek Project moving forward in West Fork area
West Fork District Ranger Seth Carbonari has signed the Decision Memo for the Piquett Creek Project. The decision authorizes the forest to move forward on the fuels reduction and vegetation management project encompassing approximately 5,800 acres in the Piquett Creek and West Fork Bitterroot River – Lloyd Creek watersheds. The project is located five miles southwest […]