Look for the helpers
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 9:30am
Local community members and businesses are responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus with ingenuity and kindness.
covid-19
Gov. Bullock hosts press call
Tue, 03/31/2020 - 4:39pm
Governor Steve Bullock hosted a press call on Tuesday, March 31 to address the prior day’s directive requiring travelers entering Montana borders to self-quarantine for 14 days. Gov. Bullock also spoke to monetary assistance for hospitals and prohibited eviction of tenants unable to pay rent during the stay at home order.
Gov. Bullock hosts press call
Tue, 03/31/2020 - 4:33pm
Governor Steve Bullock hosted a press call on Tuesday, March 31 to address the prior day’s directive requiring travelers entering Montana borders to self-quarantine for 14 days. Gov. Bullock also spoke to monetary assistance for hospitals and prohibited eviction of tenants unable to pay rent during the stay at home order.
Stimulus package breakdown
Fri, 03/27/2020 - 4:06pm
The $2.2 trillion stimulus package that provides economic assistance to most Americans passed through Congress Friday. President Donald Trump signed it into law shortly after. Montana will receive $1.25 billion for COVID-19 relief.
Shelter in place
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 7:22pm
After a press call with Gov. Bullock on March 26, Montana is to follow a shelter in place directive effective Saturday at 12:01 a.m.
Shelter in place
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 5:54pm
After a press call with Gov. Bullock on March 26, Montana is to follow a shelter in place directive effective Saturday at 12:01 a.m.
WHEN TO ISOLATE FROM PETS
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 10:41am
Dogs and cats have minimal risks to COVID-19 infection, but not a lot of pets exposed to the virus have been tested.
THE NEW NORMAL
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 10:32am
CLOSING UP SHOP IN A SMALL TOWN
Urban and rural, fortune 500 companies and mom- and-pop shops – COVID-19 is affecting every business in the world.
Madison County offices shut down
Mon, 03/23/2020 - 2:52pm
At a Special Commission Meeting, on Friday, March 20, 2020, the Madison County Board of Commissioners made and passed a motion to restrict public access to all Madison County buildings until further notice, effective March 20, 2020, at 5 p.m. Services will still be available by telephone, email, or by U.S.
First Madison County COVID-19 case
Mon, 03/23/2020 - 2:37pm
Madison County’s first COVID-19 case was confirmed.
The woman and her family have been isolated. The confirmation is not a surprise to local healthcare providers. As testing becomes more available, more confirmations are likely to follow. This does not mean that everyone who has coronavirus symptoms will or should be tested.