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News from Montana Medical Association HELENA — The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services today issued a temporary emergency rule on masking in schools. The Montana Medical Association, Montana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Montana Association of Pediatric Psychiatrists, Montana Nurses Association, and the Montana Primary Care Association today released the following statement in opposition to the emergency rule: The medical and nursing community of Montana stands behind the clear research and science showing the widespread use of masks in schools can effectively reduce COVID-19 transmission as part of a layered public health approach ...
News from the office of the Governor MONTANA — As of Tuesday, Aug. 31, at around 2 p.m., there were 18 large fire incidents in Montana. The state is in preparedness level 3. Since Jan. 1, there have been over 2,160 fire starts in Montana burning around 827,000 acres. Since the governor&rsquo...
News from St. Luke Community Hospital RONAN — St. Luke Community Hospital was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Gold Safe Sleep Champion” for their commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. The National ...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN – According to a new scientific report, the temperature has increased and snowfall has decreased in the Greater Yellowstone area since 1950 as a result of climate change, trends that are likely to continue through the rest of the century. “The Greater Yellows...
News from USDA MONTANA — Intermediary lenders can now apply for loans through the new Heirs’ Property Relending Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications today through Oct. 29, 2021, and cooperatives, credit unions and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to app...
RONAN — Jasper Kelli Roberts was born on Sept. 1, 2021, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center in Ronan. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Parents are Terrill Roberts and Mara Torgerson of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Robin Gellegos of Layton, Utah, and Jake Roberts of Florida. Maternal grandpa...
ST. IGNATIUS — As the nights get longer and colder, we are so fortunate to have some glorious warm and sunny days. Come on in to the St. Ignatius Senior Center and enjoy lunch with us during your travels. Our menu for the week: — Friday, Sept. 10: chicken dinner, rolls, salad, fru...
POLSON — September is the month of our annual membership drive. Sept. 13-18 is our annual “Banana Split Week.” Come into the center at lunch time to pay your dues and get a free banana split. Current and new members are encouraged to pay their yearly membership fee of $15 during this ...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner, breakfast, and/or pinochle. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon resident...
Two bills passed by the 2021 Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte make it even more challenging for public health officials to address the current upswing in COVID cases, accelerated by the highly contagious Delta variant. House Bill 257 limits the ability of health boards or schoo...
