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Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital received a shipment of medical personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to help with the hospital’s efforts in detecting, preventing and possibly fighting COVID-19 in Montana. To date, FMDH has received two shipments from the Strategic National Stockpile through the State of Montana Public Health and Safety Division. The shipments arrived separately the week of March 30. The first shipment contained one box of large gloves containing 50 pairs; one box of x-large gloves containing 50 pairs; two boxes of s...
*Editor's Note: Since this story was written and published, Governor Steve Bullock extended his stay-at-home order through April 24.* In a press call with reporters on April 3, Montana Governor Steve Bullock warned that public health orders, such as the statewide stay-at-home order, would be extended past their April 10 expiration date. The announcement came as the state was approaching 300 total reported COVID-19 cases and its sixth death. “Note that the vast majority of directives we have put in place are set to expire next Friday, April 1...
The respect shown by the staff of Frances Mahon Deaconess Stat Ambulance to Valley County Dispatch Supervisor Kim Martens is overwhelming. And seeing that respect for her work, the Montana State Veterans of Foreign Wars honored Martens with their VFW Public Servant Award Citation and, in addition, named her the VFW State of Montana EMS Dispatcher of the Year. "Kim is an instrumental part of our Emergency Medical System. We know that we will always have the most accurate information in order to...
Perhaps it is partly because this is an agricultural-driven region, but locals realize that in order for something to truly grow and thrive, it takes love, nurturing and commitment. And Valley County has a thriving and continuously growing artistic community. A thing like a global pandemic is not about to hinder that growth, as evidenced by Redbyrd Design's Byrdie and Will Larsen. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to curtail the virus necessitating social distancing and the...
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the government’s response to it, appear to have impacted most every aspect of Americans’ daily lives, as well as aspects of life that do not occur daily. Elections often bring to mind the image of polling booths, decked out in red, white and blue bunting. But that image has already been fading in parts of the country instead being replaced by voting-by-mail. Montana may prove to be ahead of the national curve in this aspect of responding to the respiratory illness that has disrupted life across the globe however. Mont...
Barnard Pipeline and TC Energy will require workers arriving to work on a cross-border pipeline in the region to quarantine for 14 days before starting work. The plan is an abridged version that required workers to quarantine for 14 days while allowing them to go to work on the pipeline alongside others who were outside the 14-day quarantine window. Concerns about workers were raised to county health officials and solutions to identify workers past quarantine and those not past quarantine were s...
Dear Editor, At a time when everyone is impacted by this pandemic crisis, it's hard to imagine that anyone would want to cause additional harm. Yet, right now there are thieves who want to bilk you out of your COVID-19 recovery checks. Be advised: you will not be directly contacted by your financial institution or the federal government (including government agencies such as the IRS, FDIC, and NCUA) asking for your personal information such as account number, social security number, or phone...
Dear Editor, As a state legislator, I've been saying for years that NorthWestern Energy has been gaming the system and that the Public Service Commission has allowed that to happen. We now find ourselves in a situation where profits for NorthWestern Energy have been steadily increasing with 2019 setting a new record for the company. We simply can't afford for this to continue. Now that this COVID situation has knocked us down, customers can't keep getting kicked by unfair utility rates. It's...
Dear Editor, [It is] the days of Passover when Jesus Christ actually died. He rose again exactly 3 days and 3 nights later exactly on the feast of First Fruit. There is a story in the Bible that tells us that Adam and Eve who had two sons Cain and Able. Cain offered up a sacrifice to God of his best. Able also offered up a sacrifice of what God wanted in an offering. God accepted the sacrifice from Able. He did not accept Cain offering even though he did it with all his heart with the best he ha...
Dear Editor: For over 100 years, Holy Rosary Healthcare has delivered quality healthcare services to counties throughout eastern Montana. We continue to take pride in living our Mission to reveal and foster God's healing love by improving the health of the people and communities we serve, especially the poor and vulnerable. This is why we were proud to support legislation during the last legislative session that reauthorized and reformed Medicaid Expansion in Montana through the Medicaid Reform...
To the residents of Valley County, The Valley County Sheriff’s Office is working closely with the County Commissioners, County Attorney, County Health Department, and the County Health Official during this COVID-19 virus pandemic. We ask that you continue to follow the directives from the County Health Officer and the Governor. Please stay informed with the most recent recommendations from the County Health Department. You will find this information on Facebook, @Valley County Health Department, @KLTZ Glasgow, and @Glasgow Courier. A...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital is following the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC’s) clear guidelines for prioritizing COVID-19 testing. This ensures that both state and local testing supplies are used responsibly and in a way that ensures we have them when we need them. It is important that we balance the need to perform tests for purposes of establishing the presence of the disease in our community with the ability to provide diagnostic information to health care providers caring for patients that are very sick. We are committed to tak...
In addition to the Governor’s Stay-At-Home Order, the VC Health Officer Order 2020-02 / Clarification to Order 2020-02 states: Persons who newly enter Valley County, resident or non-resident, including snowbirds. Persons who exited Valley County for any length of time for a non-essential work-related purpose, resident or non-resident New Essential Service Contractors staying for any amount of time Persons passing through or staying for any amount of time 1. Please self-report your return or arrival to the Valley County Health Department by c...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced it will begin the orderly shutdown of all USACE-managed campgrounds around Fort Peck Lake to protect against the further spread of COVID-19. The Interpretive Center, powerhouse tours, group shelters, playgrounds, fishing piers and designated swim beaches at USACE-managed sites have also been closed and/or put on hold until further notice. Individuals with paid camping reservations at the Downstream Campground impacted by this orderly closure will receive a cancellation via email and a full refund....
Effective immediately: All City of Glasgow playgrounds, including tennis and basketball courts are closed until further notice due to public health concerns. A recent study conducted by the National Institutes of Health, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that the COVID-19 virus may live on hard surfaces, like materials used for playgrounds, for up to three days. City parks, spaces and trails remain open for public use but park users should observe CDC recommended social distancing practices....
Montana State University Extension will offer several webinars that discuss economic effects from the current COVID-19 pandemic. The webinars will be offered from 2 to 3 p.m. each Thursday from until April 23. The courses will be presented by MSU Extension specialists and economists from the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research and the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research to provide insight to how the coronavirus is currently impacting the economy in their areas of expertise. The webinars are free and open to...
Evelyn (Wagner) Kemp was called home unexpectedly to be with her Lord on Friday, March 20, 2020, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. Evelyn was surrounded by family until her passing. Evelyn was just shy of her 90th birthday. A celebration of Evelyn's life will take place later this summer. Evelyn was born in Ashley, N.D., on April 2, 1930, to Reuben and Elsie (Strobel) Wagner. She was the second of five children and the first girl. Evelyn and her family moved to Montana in...
Keith Lavell Bryan left this world on Monday, April 6, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 virus, a memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Springville, Utah, to Jessie and Harvey Bryan Sr., on April 19, 1929, the family relocated to Wolf Point, Mont., in 1936 and he always considered Wolf Point his home. He was a graduate of Wolf Point High School and received a business degree from the University of Jamestown, N.D. While attending the University, he met the love of his life, Mary Joan Whi...
Diane M. Skolrud, age 58, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020, at the Missouri River Center in Great Falls, Mont. Diane has been cremated and the family is working with Bell Mortuary planning services at a later date....
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on April 3, hours of operation at six ports of entry in Montana, including Opheim, will be reduced as a result of reduction in traffic due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The hours will be in effect during the duration of the COVID-19 crisis and are not expected to be a long-term change. The Port Of Opheim which is typically open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, will now be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and closed on weekends. Other ports of entry affected include The Port of...
Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center wants everyone to know that they are available for any mental health or substance abuse issues an individual may be dealing with. They can be contacted 24 hours a day at 228-9349. Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) also have expanded mental health services to help Montanans who may be experiencing a range of emotions including loneliness, sadness and fear as a result of the current COVID-19 situation. “We continue to monitor and make adjustments as necessary to meet the needs o...
I’m sad to report we’ve been getting more snow, off and on. It melts a little, a little gets added, then melts a little more. The melting is winning; I can see a bit of lawn next to the garden, as well as mud at the bottom, where my asparagus grows. Instead of April showers bring May flowers, we get April snows means more indoors. Of course, that works out okay while we’re self-isolating, doesn’t it? It also helps me not feel guilty for not getting outside to clean the south flowerbeds. Those are mostly cleared of snow, but are buried in the...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital is reporting that they have conducted 30 tests at their facility since testing for the COVID-19 disease became available in early March. Those numbers do not reflect the total number of Valley County residents that have been tested since some people may come from other areas and some residents may have been tested outside of Valley County. FMDH said that the low numbers of tests performed thus far are a direct result of the public's commitment to social...
*This is a developing story. More information will be added as it is obtained* Northeast Montana Health Services Inc. and the Fort Peck Tribal Government confirmed rumors that the two cases of COVID-19 in northeast Montana (one in Richland County and one in Roosevelt County) were employees at the Riverside Family Clinic in Poplar. At press time, tribal and county officials had not commented to the Courier about the workers or their roles at the clinic. NEMHS Inc. said that the employees were home for 14 days and that they were working with...
