Almost All of Idaho Under Air Stagnation Advisory
Just about every county in Idaho is under an Air Stagnation Advisory through most of the weekend. Montana has a couple counties as well that qualify for a Stagnation Advisory.
Health
Montana Sees Nearly 4% Decrease in K-8 Public School Enrollment
Enrollment in Montana's K-8 public schools is down nearly 4% this Fall, according to numbers released by the state's Superintendent of Public Instruction. Homeschool numbers, meanwhile, are up by almost 63%.
Montana Adds 1,500 New COVID-19 Cases, 154 in Gallatin County
As of Thursday, November 17th, Montana is on the brink of 50,000 total positive cases of COVID-19. That number will likely be reached in the next 24 hours.
The Sweet Pea Festival Mask is Now Available
Buy one locally and support local COVID-19 relief. This beautiful mask was designed by local artist, LeeAnn Ramey. Available at Schnee's, The Emerson and the Sweet Pea Festival office downtown.
I’m Officially Old, But it’s the Best Money I’ve Ever Spent
I'm definitely in that period of life where I don't FEEL old, but my body occasionally reminds me that time is marching on. Aches and pains from old sports injuries make themselves known more loudly now.
SATURDAY: Gallatin County Drug Take Back Day
Have old prescriptions, pills and medications around the house? Keep your family safe by getting RID of those this Saturday. Don't flush them down the toilet as those meds will eventually end up in our water supply and waterways.
Montana: 3.9% of Active COVID-19 Cases are Hospitalized
The math is simple. Montana currently has 7,432 active COVID-19 cases, of which 291 are currently hospitalized.
Hey Bozeman! COVID-19 Supply Drive for Eastern Montana on Friday
Have a few extra cleaning supplies? The Northern Cheyenne Nation and the Crow Nation need our help. Hopa Mountain will bring these supplies to the counties in desperate need. Friday from 10am to Noon...
Michelle’s “Fall in Bozeman Must Do” Tasks
Easy, hard, cheap and expensive. The most important tasks to get done in Fall around the Bozeman area not only make your life easier, they could SAVE your life.
Missoula Food Bank Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
Hours are temporarily reduced and the kids' meals bus will not run.
Sweet Pea Festival Mask Design Winner (and it’s gorgeous)
Congratulations to artist, LeeAnn Ramey. She created the winning design for the new Sweet Pea Festival mask, which will be available for purchase very soon.
Monday Update: COVID-19 in Montana
Gallatin County alone has 63 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 this past weekend. (15 new cases in the last 24 hours.) Montana now has 3,400 active cases as of noon today.