During a July 2 press briefing, Gov. Steve Bullock said that while Montana continues to have the lowest number of cases and deaths related to COVID-19, it is still a serious concern. The state now has 1,083 cases, according to the state dashboard. There have been 222 new cases this week alone, Bullock said, and 389 currently active cases statewide.
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Beginning July 7, the Great Falls Public Library will require patrons to wears masks to enter the building. Masks will be provided by the library, free of charge, to anyone who needs one. Children under the age of 12 will be exempt from the requirement. Library policy is that children are to be accompanied by a responsible person over the
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The story was updated at 6:19 p.m. July 1 with information about the active and recovered cases. Cascade County City-County Health Department said July 1 that there is a new confirmed case bringing the county’s total to 34. The new case is a male under the age of 18 and was found through contact tracing of previously confirmed patients, according
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Big Sky Country National Heritage Area Inc. has released the draft feasibility study for a 45-day public review, with an Aug. 15 deadline to comment. The feasibility study must prove that the proposed National Heritage Area has distinctive natural, historic, and cultural resources; as well as strong customs, folklife and traditions that represent our American heritage. The public is invited
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Cascade County City-County Health Department said June 30 that three more COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the county. That brings the total to 33 cases in the county and 16 new cases since June 13. The new cases are a female in her 40s, a female in her 60s and a male in his 70s. Two new COVID-19 cases
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The Cascade County Adult Detention Center has been overcrowded for years. The jail population as of the morning of June 30 was about 460, according to Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter. About 150 beds are reserved on the state prison side of the building, which is reserved for state inmates and the state contracts with the county for that part of
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The Great Falls July 4 parade has been cancelled. According to organizer Lola Galloway, the parade was cancelled at the request of the Cascade County City-County Health Department, the Cascade County Commission, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Cascade County Board of Health. “We as a team have worked hard and outside the box to develop several plans,
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Todd’s Music When Todd Lyons heard Rod’s Music was closing and the building that housed it was sold, he bought the business and found a new location at 809 1st Ave. N. for what is now Todd’s Music and Sound. He bought Rod’s inventory of guitars and is expanding it with other brands, as well as amps, cables, strings and
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Cascade County City-County Health Department said June 29 that it had been notified of two new cases, bringing the county to a total of 30 confirmed COVID-19 cases. One of the new cases is a female in her 20s and the other is a male in his 20s. That makes 13 new cases since June 13. One of them is
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Cascade County City-County Health Department said tonight that it was notified of the 28th confirmed COVID-19 case in the county. The new case is a female in her 30s. CCHD did not specify how this case was contracted. The Electric has asked for that information and will update when it’s available. That makes the 11th new case in the county
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