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Overwhelmed labs prompt local COVID testing cancellation

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Laboratories nationwide are having difficulty keeping up with the mass of coronavirus tests coming in, forcing the cancellation of surveillance testing events locally and statewide.

Fair, rodeo plans approved

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A divided public health board approved preliminary plans to have the Beaverhead County Fair and Dillon Jaycees’ rodeo, but voted against the potential risk thousands of people at the concert would bring.

Mask order in effect to combat virus case spikes

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Coronavirus-positive case spikes across the state prompted Gov. Steve Bullock to issue a mask requirement last week for counties with four or more active cases.

Public health officials argue over mask requirements

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County fair, Jaycees rodeo given the OK to proceed

Plans to put on some version of the Beaverhead County Fair and annual Jaycees Rodeo were given the thumbs up Friday by the public health board, but not the Jaycees concert.

Public health updates COVID case count due to confusion

Beaverhead County Public Health updated the total and active coronavirus case counts locally Thursday, due to continued confusion caused by a state of Montana mapping error.

Face coverings required in Montana

Businesses, organizations and public offices in Montana counties that have four or more active coronavirus cases must use face coverings or masks and require it for customers, visitors, employees and volunteers, effective immediately.

Dillon History Days not history

Fears of what the not-so-distant future may hold in relation to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continue derailing events all over the world.

County clocks five active virus cases

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Beaverhead County has five active cases of the coronavirus, and six overall positive cases, the public health department said Tuesday.

Public health reviews potential Labor Day options

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Labor Day events organizers laid out plans for how they could continue to have a county fair, concert and rodeo during the coronavirus pandemic at a Friday public health board meeting.