Governor Steve Bullock today announced $1 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds will be available to rural and safety net health care providers to assist Montanans in finding and enrolling in […]
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Recent lightning storms start small wildfires on the Lolo National Forest
Officials urge caution with upcoming hot and dry weather The Lolo National Forest protection area received over 300 lightning strikes from last night’s storms, prompting fire officials to be on […]
Study: rural residents with disabilities downplay public health advice
UM News Service A new study from the University of Montana finds rural Americans with disabilities are less likely to adhere to public health recommendations. People with disabilities are at […]
Ravalli County COVID-19 update 7-29-20 – two new cases
Ravalli County Public Health July 29, 2020 As of 4 p.m. today, Ravalli County Public Health has received two new cases of COVID-19. Ravalli County currently has 14 active cases […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 7-30-20 – 138 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 3814 Total number of tests completed since last report 3261 Total Number of Tests 168616 County Gender Age Range Date Reported Beaverhead F 80-89 […]
Farmers to Families Food Box Program
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 over 50 million food boxes in support […]
FWP joins coalition that promotes responsible recreation
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has joined the Recreate Responsibly Coalition. This national coalition is a working group made up of land managers, nonprofits and outdoor businesses developing and sharing […]
Montana tourism industry unites for ‘Montana Aware’ Campaign
17 CVBs, 6 tourism regions to participate in statewide effort to promote safety measures The Montana Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism and Business Development has launched the “Montana Aware” campaign […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 7-28-20 – 93 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 3475 Total number of tests completed since last report 2753 Total Number of Tests 161408 County Gender Age Range Date Reported Beaverhead M 60-69 […]
Governor’s statement on recent COVID-19 deaths in Montana
Governor Steve Bullock today issued the following statement regarding the five recent deaths of Montanans due to COVID-19. “With over 50 deaths in the state now, these losses continue to […]
Montana Housing partners with NeighborWorks Montana to boost emergency housing assistance
The Montana Department of Commerce announced Tuesday that Montana Housing and NeighborWorks Montana will partner to increase awareness of the availability of rent and mortgage payment assistance as federal unemployment […]
DLI to host Employer Town Hall on COVID-19 workplace safety
On Wednesday, July 29, at noon, the Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) will host a virtual Employer Town Hall on public health and workplace safety considerations for public-facing […]
Census Bureau to email households to encourage Montanans to respond to the 2020 Census
JULY 28, 2020 — The U.S. Census Bureau will begin emailing households in low-responding areas to encourage them to respond to the 2020 Census. Millions of emails will be […]
Freedom Show to replace 4H/FFA livestock show
The cancellation of the Ravalli County Fair and Rockin’ RC Rodeo has had a ripple effect across the county. One of the most impacted groups has been the 4H program, […]
Recall lawsuit fully briefed
The lawsuit filed by Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey aiming to stop the recall vote against him has been fully briefed in Ravalli County District Court. The lawsuit was filed by […]
Charges against Stevi council president in the works, council member Holcomb retains seat
At a special meeting on Wednesday, July 22, the Stevensville Town Council approved the controversial agreement between the Town and First Call Computer Services for IT services. The non-binding agreement […]
MHSA sets fall sports guidelines
On Monday, July 27, 2020, the Montana High School Association set out the guidelines for the 2020 Fall Activities for Montana schools. This was done by the MHSA Executive Board […]
Connect 93 – a vision for improving the ‘heart’ of Hamilton
The Hamilton City Planning Department has been working on a plan to improve the area around the city’s central intersection at Main Street/Marcus and Highway 93 since last fall. It […]
COVID-Safe Practices Certification Program available for Stevi businesses
Certification program will help Stevensville businesses operate safely and responsibly as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Ravalli County. In response to the Reopening the Big Sky Plan and […]
MDMH is providing sports physicals, just differently
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital has been informed that the sports season is going to open; therefore we are going to provide sports physicals to middle and high school students in […]








