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U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said Wednesday that he was one of the people who participated in a trial of the vaccine pharmaceutical company Pfizer says appears to be 95 percent effective in preventing COVID-19, and he encourages everyone to get the vaccination if it is approved and becomes available. Daines said part of the reason he wanted to be part of the test is to encourage all Montanans to get vaccinated once it is available. "My goal in all of this is to help build...
Northern Montana Health Care Director of Infection Prevention Alysia Mosness said the COVID-19 pandemic has been an extremely stressful time for nearly everyone in the health care community and the upcoming holidays may bring a surge in cases in the Hill County area. "I really worry going into the holidays what things are going to look like," she said. "... You know people are going to get together with family, and you know you're going to get that uptick after Thanksgiving...
The nursing program at Montana State University-Northern is attracting some major attention. Northern's nursing pass rate for 2020 is 90.91 percent. The rate is above the national pass rate of 87.53 percent and one of the highest for Northern in the past seven years, and the program's students have attracted the attention of the renowned Mayo Clinic. Nursing students go through rigorous state approved curriculum and spend hundreds of hours observing and participating in...
People can view the data on the state tracking map, normally updated between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. each day, online through links at https://montana.maps.arcgis.com and at https://covid19.mt.gov . Local cases by county: Blaine County Wednesday night listed 4 new cases, 473 total, 76 active, 5 active hospitalizations, 377 recovered, 5 deaths Hill County Wednesday night listed 20 new cases, 1,180 total, 239 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 911 recovered, 30 deaths Rocky Boy — Also included in Hill or Chouteau County n... Full story
From Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Duane Daniel 'Wieners' Werk Legacy Award 2020, District 4, Blaine, Chouteau, Hill, and Liberty counties Duane Daniel "Wieners" Werk was born July 12, 1935, in Malta to Charles and Calista (Barrett) Werk. His father was foreman for Miller Brothers E Bar Y Ranch and his mother cooked for the hired hands. His father taught him about ranching and livestock. Duane's first wages were earned at age 8, driving a team of horses and...
Anyone who wants to hit the slopes this winter, but is lacking the gear to do it, can rent seasonal equipment from Bear Paw Winter Sports in Havre. Operated by volunteers from Bear Paw Ski Bowl, the rental place can set up an appointment for fitting and rental for individuals and for families. The first fitting day is Friday, Nov. 27, with time slots from 1 to 6 p.m. Just get on the Bear Paw Ski Bowl Facebook page and send a message with the number of people in your party to...
Clyde R. “Smiley” Sunchild, 67, passed away at his residence due to natural causes on Monday, November 16, 2020. Wake services began at noon Wednesday, November 18, and will continue until his funeral service, which will be at 10:00 a.m. today, November 19, 2020, all at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.... Full story
Frank D. Henderson, 56, passed away due to natural causes Monday, November 16, 2020, at Northern Montana Hospital. Wake services will begin at 2:00 p.m. today, November 18, 2020, and will continue until his funeral service, which will take place at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2020, all at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the Henderson Family Cemetery in Parker Canyon.... Full story
Richelle R. Morrow, 51, passed away due to natural causes at her residence Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Wake services began at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2020, and will continue until her funeral service, which will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2020, all at the small Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the Rocky Boy Cemetery.... Full story
Havre Police Department A summons was issued after a caller at a First Street business reported Wednesday at 9:47 a.m. that a woman had her wallet stolen at the business Tuesday. No details on the charges were provided. -- An officer initiated investigation of a sexual or violent offender registry violation Wednesday at 12:04 p.m. Hill County Sheriff's Office Two arrests were made after a caller at a U.S. Highway 2 West business reported shoplifting Wednesday at 12:32 p.m. No...
Some weeks are like this. Nothing happens. My mind is either too restless to settle or too restful to notice. My son Ben and his girlfriend, Kristen, are recovering from the COVID virus. That doesn’t mean I don’t worry. He told me only this much, “We are getting better but have no energy.” I am grateful for all your prayers and best wishes for my kids. Beyond that, I have nothing of importance to impart. This week nothing more obnoxious than silverfish has invaded the intimat...
Montana FWP Montana's outdoor crime-stopper help line, TIP-MONT, has an online option to report poachers and other hunting-season violators. Now alert citizens can report poaching and violations of hunting regulations by going to the FWP website at http://www.fwp.mt.gov . Click "TIP-MONT" to use the online report form. The TIP-MONT toll-free number — 1-800-TIP-MONT or 1-800-847-6668 — is the best way to report crimes that are in progress, or where immediate assistance is nee...
HELENA - Deer and elk hunters are still in the field for general big games season and they'll all need to keep in mind a few important pieces of information. Be bear aware Grizzly bear populations are continuing to expand in western Montana, and though we often say that anywhere in the western half of the state is grizzly bear country, not all recreationist, particularly hunters are ready to encounter a grizzly bear. This is especially true in eastern Montana, where grizzly...
In a normal year, today would be the day when eight locals - and I always try and have a good cross section of Griz and Bobcat fans - would predict the outcome of the annual Brawl of the Wild. This year, though, isn't a normal year. In fact, it's so abnormal thanks to coronavirus that, there is no Cat-Griz game to predict. For me, it will also be the first time since 2004 that I won't see a Cat-Griz game in Missoula in person. I had a good excuse that day though - I was...
Prep Football Playoffs Class AA Championship Friday, Nov. 20 Missoula Sentinel (9-0) at Billings West (9-0), Wendy's Field at Daylis Stadium, 7 p.m. Class B Championship Saturday, Nov. 21 Manhattan (11-0) at Fairfield (8-1), 1 p.m. 8-Man Championship Saturday, Nov. 21 Scobey (10-1) at Drummond-Philipsburg (11-0), in Drummond, 1 p.m....
