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As a reminder to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing guidelines should be followed at all Fish, Wildlife & Parks sites. Keep your distance from fellow recreators. FWP has closed group-use sites. This includes all fishing piers at Montana state parks, fishing access sites and wildlife management areas due to the risk of high congregation. While state parks, fishing access sites and a few wildlife management areas (check for seasonal closures) remain open at this time, maintenance at FWP facilities will be cut back and...
Donating blood saves lives. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the American Red Cross says there is still an urgent need for blood donations during this challenging time. Since the pandemic began, blood drives across the country have been canceled leaving the national blood supply low. Roosevelt Medical Center will host an American Red Cross blood drive on April 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the resident dining room. Participants will enter through the staff dining room (south entrance)...
Bismarck, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum has requested a major presidential disaster declaration to unlock federal assistance to support North Dakota’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor’s request seeks assistance for public infrastructure and facilities; mitigation grants for counties and tribal nations; assistance for individuals and households; and supplemental nutrition and transitional sheltering assistance, among other aid. “Federal assistance is critical for our capability to expand North Dakota’s response to the rapidly evolving...
Bismarck, ND – North Dakota has launched a rapid planning process to develop operating guidelines to ensure that child care is available for health care and other essential workers through the COVID-19 crisis, Gov. Doug Burgum said today. The planning process began over the weekend and is focused on three objectives, he said. “We want to 1) protect the health of children, families and child care workers, 2) provide child care for essential worker households and 3) sustain the child care sector as an industry that’s essential to every busin...
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today called on North Dakotans to take the coronavirus crisis seriously and step up social distancing efforts as the state Department of Health reported two additional deaths related to COVID-19. Burgum extended his sympathies to the families and friends of those who passed away: a woman in her 80s from McHenry County and a man in his 70s from Morton County. Both had underlying health conditions and acquired COVID-19 through community spread, meaning the source of infection was unknown. “As we are all in thi...
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF RICHLAND COUNTY, MONTANA, ADDRESSING OFFICE HOURS AND PHYSICAL OPERATION OF COUNTY OFFICES DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Richland County, Montana, is empowered pursuant to 7-1-125 and 7-4-2110, M.C.A. to adopt resolutions governing office hours and operation of the county offices; WHEREAS, the COVID-19 Virus poses a substantial risk to county employees who interact with the public daily and the Board of County Commissioners has...
Governor Steve Bullock today implemented actions to increase the ability of commercial motor carrier vehicles to ensure a supply of food, medical supplies, farm inputs and feed and hay during the COVID-19 emergency. The Directive is not in response to shortages of food supplies. Montana’s food supply chain is essential and state and federal food safety inspectors are on the job. Additionally, licensed food manufacturers are operating and plan to continue operating at or above capacity. At this time, any shortages of food observed in grocery s...
Governor Steve Bullock has announced measures to waive out-of-pocket copayments for low-income Montanans covered by Healthy Montana Kids, ensure Montanans covered by Medicaid won’t lose coverage for inability to pay premiums, and allow immediate registration of out-of-state licensed providers in Montana to strengthen the state’s health care response to COVID-19. “Access to quality health care is more crucial now than ever,” Governor Bullock said. “Today’s actions protect affordable care for low-income Montanans and expand our ability to rapidly...
Governor Steve Bullock today issued the following statement regarding two deaths of Montanans to COVID-19 in the state, making them the 3rd and 4th Montanans known to die from COVID-19. “Losing two more Montanans to COVID-19 is a blow to our statewide community. Today’s news is a heartbreaking reminder to us all that we must continue to do everything we can to slow the spread of this disease. Montanans in every corner of our state are keeping the family and friends of these Montanans in our hearts.” Notification of the deaths was provi...
Services for Kay Price, 71, of Sidney may take place later in the summer. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Kay Lucille Price lost her valiant fight the evening of March 29, 2020 at Sidney Health Care Hospital. Let it be known that she fought to the very end, and that giving up was never an option. Kay was 71 years old. Kay was born to Rosella "Rosie" and Harold Stanford in Sidney, Montana, on January 28, 1949. She joined Carol, her...
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Are you a small business, sole proprietor, independent contractor, or ‘gig’ worker affected by the Corona-virus seeking to understand the recently passed CARES Act federal legislation? If so, the ND Chamber and ND Dept of Commerce is holding an informational online briefing this Thursday at 11 a.m. Registration is free at this link https://ndchamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/126?fbclid=IwAR2JZ5WAx00zOl5oFpMmrPwUl3HANMAj6RzIuldxfQBCt7OwmIPX7HPagkg (click the “register as a non-member option”)....
Graveside services for Loren G. Lawhead, 78, Fairview, MT at 2 p.m., MST, Friday, April 3, 2020 at Yellowstone Point Cemetery, Cartwright, ND with Robin Trudell officiating. From Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, at 1 p.m., MST, they will be heading to the cemetery Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Loren passed away Saturday evening, March 28, 2020 at Glendive Medical Center, Glendive, MT....
Sidney Job Service has heard that employers are being targeted by sales people to sell them FCCRA posters that are available for FREE. HERE is the poster: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/posters/FFCRA_Poster_WH1422_Non-Federal.pdf HERE is an explanation about the poster and what it says: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-poster-questions HERE is a resource page full of information for employers regarding the COVID 19 response: http://dli.mt.gov/employer-covid-19...
BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today outlined federal resources made available in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, legislation approved by Congress last week that will provide support to combat the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Hoeven joined Governor Doug Burgum and Senator Kevin Cramer today to discuss resources to help the state combat COVID-19. “The assistance provided under the CARES Act is essential support for our health care providers, but also fam...
BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) spoke with members of North Dakota’s agricultural community today about the assistance for agriculture found in the Phase Three Coronavirus (COVID—19) relief package and about ongoing efforts to assist agriculture during the pandemic. “COVID—19 knows no vocational bias. It threatens every sector of our economy, including our agricultural producers, who already have to overcome recent extreme weather and natural disasters,” said Senator Cramer. “Our legislation equips the Trump Administratio...
My top priority is protecting the health, safety, and economic wellbeing of North Dakotans during the coronavirus pandemic. If you have any questions or concerns about the response to the coronavirus or options that may be available to you, please call my offices in Bismarck, Fargo, or Washington, or send me an email by clicking here. Federal, state, local, and tribal health agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the North Dakota Department of Health, continue to respond to the coronavirus in our...
(March 31, 2020) Today the Watford City/McKenzie County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was notified by the North Dakota Department of Health (ND DoH) that a male in their 40s from McKenzie County tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The person is under self-quarantine and has been in contact with our COVID-19 call center. We have maintained communication with our healthcare services to provide our community with the most accurate information. “We want to reassure the community, we are trying to stem the spread of COVID-19,” said UMD...
Due to COVID-19, funeral services for Leonard Hoffmann, 92, Bismarck, ND formerly of Watford City, ND are tentatively scheduled for May 29, 2020 at First Lutheran Church, Watford City, ND under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home. Leonard passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 in Bismarck, ND....
On Wednesday, April 8 from 12-6 p.m. and Thursday, April 9, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. there will be a Watford City Community Blood Drive at the Civic Center. Sign up with Kathy, 701-421-2733 / 675-2333 or Brooke, 444-3626 or go to vitalant.org and use sponsor code: Watford City. For more information or to schedule a donation, call 877-258-4825....
Friday, April 3, 2020 - 05:20pm BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today announced a new pilot project to expand COVID-19 testing and improve contact tracing to slow the spread of the coronavirus in North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Health today confirmed 14 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 173 confirmed cases. Twenty-nine individuals have been hospitalized, 55 have recovered, and three people have died. A total of 5,798 tests have been completed, including 818 on Wednesday – the most tests in a 24-ho...
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 06:00pm BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today announced that monetary donations and donations of personal protective equipment are being accepted to aid in the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know that many of you are looking for ways to help your fellow North Dakotans during this crisis,” Burgum said. “The best way is to donate directly to a trusted, local organization that is providing services in your community – for example, your local senior citizens center, food pantry or hospital. However, if...
