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Beaverhead County virus cases exceed 200
10/14/2020 - 12:00am
Beaverhead County virus cases exceed 200
Beaverhead County set records for numbers of COVID-19 cases and active cases this week, with officials citing social activity and close contacts as driving the surge. County cases spiked to 212 total as of Tuesday, with 82 of those considered “...
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State

10/14/2020 - 1:04pm
Bullock directs $200 million in coronavirus relief funds to boost unemployment insurance trust fund
HELENA – Coronavirus relief funds will bolster Montana's unemployment insurance trust fund, Gov. Steve Bullock announced Oct. 7. Bullock directed $200 million in relief dollars to the trust fund, to prevent thousands of state businesses who pay...
Additional COVID relief meat processing infrastructure grants announced
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COVID-19 outbreak protocols released for schools
Montana's fire fund doubled, budget reserves heightened
Live entertainment industry to receive coronavirus fund support

Nation

05/19/2020 - 12:52pm
Telehealth providers awarded $260,000 in COVID-19 grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded $264,651 in grants to Montana organizations to increase telehealth capabilities in response to the coronavirus...
FBI warns of coronavirus scams
IRS creates web tool for non-filers to get economic impact payments
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State officials release school reopening plan

HELENA – Gov. Steve Bullock and Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney released the Governor’s Plan for Reopening Safe and Healthy Schools for Montana to provide flexible guidance for public schools to prepare to offer in-person instruction in the fall on July 2.

Montana confirms 90 more COVID-19 cases over weekend

HELENA, June 29 (AP) – Montana has confirmed another 90 COVID-19 cases in testing reported from Saturday through Monday, bringing the total number case known cases in the state over 900.

Over $1 million in coronavirus relief funds awarded through Montana Agriculture Adaptability Program

HELENA – Over $1 million in funding was awarded through the Montana Agriculture Adaptability Program (MTAAP), to provide relief to small- and medium-sized food and agriculture businesses in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Nursing home, assisted living restrictions adjusted

HELENA – Nursing homes and assisted living facilities can allow some visitation under new guidelines, to protect residents and employees from spreading the coronavirus.

Gov. Steve Bullock issued a directive outlining the new guidelines June 25.

Over 100 new virus cases in Montana

Montana’s coronavirus-positive cases exceeded 100 new cases over the past week, with new cases popping up in counties that had not had a case up to this point.

Fair board outlines pandemic options

The Beaverhead County Fair board discussed a variety of ways it could still have the fair over Labor Day weekend this year, but the options depend on restrictions in place during the coronavirus pandemic.

Fire crews to keep close to teams for fire season

An active fire season and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will put new strains on firefighting this year, though state officials expressed readiness for both challenges last week.

Loan deferment program created for Montana businesses

HELENA – Businesses and other entities statewide whose operations were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic can now seek to defer payments on existing loans for up to 12 months as part of a new state program.

Gov. Steve Bullock announced the program June 17. Federal Coronavirus relief funds will be used to provide payments to lenders to cover interest for six- to 12 months, up to 6 percent or $150,000, for approved borrowers.

$108,000 hunger relief funding granted to local community school districts, nonprofits

HELENA – Over $100,000 in funding was granted to six organizations to continue operating emergency food services in response to COVID-19.

Gov. Steve Bullock and Montana No Kid Hungry announced the $108,550 in grants June 17.

Labor Day events a maybe this year

Beaverhead County’s Labor Day events are tentatively moving forward, though organizers are keeping close eye on the spread of the corona-virus in Montana.