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Social distancing, Montana-style

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For any Montanan beginning to experience symptoms of cabin fever after Governor Steve Bullock’s shelter-in-place order took effect on Saturday, spending time in the outdoors might be your cure.

Five running for two H.S. board seats

Five people have filed for two seats on the Sweet Grass High School Board, according to county Clerk/Recorder Vera Pederson. The election is May 2 and ballots will be mailed on April 15.

PMC prepares for virus invasion; restricts visitors

Pioneer Medical Center is working diligently to be fully prepared for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) currently sweeping through the country. The Big Timber facility is now restricting all visitors to the hospital, except the emergency department is still available in case of emergencies, said Brian Washburn, PMC director of clinic and outpatient services.

Local machine shop 3D printing masks for donation to hospitals

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Wes Tuscano and Patrick Funk recently read about hospitals in dire need of masks to help curb the spread of coronavirus and decided to take up the cause at Tuscano Machine in Big Timber.

Coronavirus update: Park County now has three cases

Park County reported a third confirmed case of the coronavirus on March 26.

Empty downtown

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Pioneer photo by Holly Staples

Blood drive set for April 15

The next local community blood drive is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. April 15 at the Sweet Grass Ambulance conference room next to the county courthouse. The local Vitalant Blood Drive coordinator is Judy Riter, who can be called with questions or more information at 932-4785. Many parts of the nation

Miners checked at tent before heading to work

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A tent is now situated adjacent to the miner parking area in Big Timber to screen the health of mine workers before they board the buses on their shifts. Pioneer photo by Elias Baer

New restrictions in place for use of ‘hard surface’ facilities in Big Timber parks

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Another restriction in the march of measures to prepare against the coronavirus has been announced concerning the public parks in Big Timber.

County, city unified command works on response plan to onset of Covid-19

Officials in Sweet Grass County and the City of Big Timber continue to work diligently in responding to the COVID-19 Virus pandemic, county Department of Emergency Services Coordinator Cliff Brophy said.