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Governor announces Montana’s unemployment rate decreases to 4.9% in October

November 20, 2020 by Editor

Governor Steve Bullock today announced that Montana’s unemployment rate declined to 4.9% in October, down from 5.4% in September, due to strong job growth over the month. “As Montana’s economy […]

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Montana COVID-19 testing results 11-19-20 – 1236 new cases

November 19, 2020 by Editor

Total COVID Cases in Montana 51818 Total New Cases Today 1236 Total number of tests completed since last report 4423 Total Number of Tests 591406   County Gender Age Range […]

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Ravalli County COVID-19 testing results 11-19-20 – 82 new cases

November 19, 2020 by Editor

Ravalli County Public Health Dept. November 19, 2020 As of 10 am this morning, Ravalli County Public Health has received notice of 82 new positive labs of COVID-19.  Ravalli County […]

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Governor announces additional $200 weekly payment for unemployed

November 19, 2020 by Editor

Governor Steve Bullock this week announced the launch of the Interim Pandemic Assistance program, directing the Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) to issue an extra $200 weekly payment […]

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Daines announces participation in Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine trial, positive test for antibodies

November 18, 2020 by Editor

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced his participation in Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine trial. The trial is a blind trial, however, Daines has since tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies. This follows Pfizer’s announcement […]

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Montana COVID-19 testing results 11-18-20 – 1232 new cases

November 18, 2020 by Editor

Total COVID Cases in Montana 50582 Total New Cases Today 1232 Total number of tests completed since last report 7578 Total Number of Tests 591406   County Gender Age Range […]

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Governor announces new measures to curb COVID-19 cases

November 18, 2020 by Editor

State Coronavirus Relief Funds will support impacted businesses, provide extra $200 a week in unemployment benefits Governor Steve Bullock today announced new public health measures to limit capacity in bars, […]

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COVID cases surge nationwide, locally

November 17, 2020 by Michael Howell

The Covid-19 pandemic is surging across the nation. According to National Public Radio, last week alone one million new cases of COVID-19 were reported nationwide, averaging 1,000 deaths a day. […]

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‘Turkey Trot’ goes virtual

November 17, 2020 by Editor

Dominic Farrenkopf, Community Life Director at Sapphire Lutheran Homes in Hamilton, is doing the Turkey Trot again this year, however, it is online only. In years past, Dominic dresses like […]

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Stevensville council moves on

November 17, 2020 by Michael Howell

Prior to the resignations submitted by council members Bob Michalson and Robin Holcomb, the Stevensville Town Council had been considering Mr. Michalson’s conduct as well as the town’s policies concerning […]

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Stevensville police chief resigns

November 17, 2020 by Editor

Stevensville Chief of Police James Marble gave notice last Friday, that he was resigning his job as top cop in Stevensville effective November 27, 2020 in order to take a […]

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Bitterroot Library interested in expanding into fire hall

November 17, 2020 by Michael Howell

Bitterroot Public Library Building Director Mark Wetherington told the Hamilton City Council members at their last Committee of the Whole meeting last week that, after hearing the Hamilton Fire Department […]

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Montana COVID-19 testing results 11-17-20 – 1500 new cases

November 17, 2020 by Editor

Total COVID Cases in Montana 49398 Total New Cases Today 1500 Total number of tests completed since last report 10494 Total Number of Tests 583828   County Gender Age Range […]

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Ravalli County COVID-19 update 11-16-20 – 196 new cases

November 16, 2020 by Editor

Ravalli County Public Health reported 137 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (November 14th and 15th) and an additional 59 cases on Monday, November 16th.   Ravalli County has updated the […]

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Montana COVID-19 testing results 11-16-20 – 869 new cases

November 16, 2020 by Editor

Total COVID Cases in Montana 48027 Total New Cases Today 869 Total number of tests completed since last report 773 Total Number of Tests 573334   County Gender Age Range […]

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Montana Attorney General announces record settlement with tobacco companies

November 16, 2020 by Editor

Attorney General Tim Fox announced today Montana will recover all funds wrongfully withheld from the state by tobacco companies under the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA), as well as a […]

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Montana COVID-19 testing results 11-15-20 – 1272 new cases

November 16, 2020 by Editor

Total COVID Cases in Montana 47158 Total New Cases Today 1272 Total number of tests completed since last report 2867 Total Number of Tests 572561   County Gender Age Range […]

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Governor issues statement on over 500 deaths in Montana due to COVID-19

November 14, 2020 by Editor

Governor Steve Bullock today issued the following statement as more than 500 Montanans have lost their lives due to COVID-19. “More than 500 Montanans have lost their lives due to […]

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Montana COVID-19 testing results 11-14-20 – 1660 new cases

November 14, 2020 by Editor

Earlier this week, the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) began the process of upgrading its statewide communicable disease reporting system (known as Montana Infectious Disease Information System) […]

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Ravalli County Sheriff’s Dept. issues COVID-19 update 11-13-20 – 66 new cases, one more death

November 14, 2020 by Editor

Summary : Ravalli County Public Health reports 66 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, 11-13-2020. Sadly one additional death was reported today, an elderly female with a pre-existing illness. Public Health […]

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