Author: Scott Audet

Shelby – Officials Report 2 Mores COVID-19 Deaths

The third and fourth Montanans known to die from COVID-19 have been reported. Notification of the deaths was provided to Governor Steve Bullock by the Toole County Health Department today. The administration is aware of concerns regarding impacts to the senior community in Toole County and has  been working to deploy additional resources to th...

Hamilton – Business Relief Fund

A subcommittee of the Hamilton Downtown Association has created a Hamilton Business Relief Fund to provide financial assistance to local Hamilton businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up in hopes of raising money to help them stay afloat during the crisis for them to continue operations and bring bac...

Hamilton – Elections Administrator Requesting Mail Ballot for Primary

Ravalli County Elections Administrator Regina Plettenberg will ask the county Tuesday for permission to hold a mail ballot election for the June primary. About 85%          of election judges who work at Ravalli County polling places are over 70 years of age and Plettenberg says there really is no other option because of their vulnerability to...

MT One of the Top States for In-Migration

The number of people moving to lower tax states is continuing according to the Internal Revenue Service. Montana is one of the top states showing net in-migration.  The state with the highest net out-migration is New York. The state with the highest in-migration is Nevada.

Montana Women’s Run Goes Virtual

The 2020 Montana Women’s Run will be held as a virtual event this year due to the health threats posed by COVID-19. Participants are encouraged to walk or run a 2 or 5 mile route near their home. T-shirts race numbers and a small gift will be mailed to all participants. Details are available at womensrun dot org.

MT Science Center Busy Making Masks

Even though the Montana Science Center in Bozeman is closed, the Science Center’s 3D printer is up and running making printed respiratory masks. Using rolls of filament which cost between $20 and $25 a roll, one roll can print about 20 masks bringing the total cost for one to about $1.