COVID-19 is a new kind if illness caused by a virus. People can carry and spread the virus without feeling sick. It causes fever, coughing and shortness of breath. Anyone can get sick from COVID-19, but people who are older than 65 and people of any age who have a serious chronic disease are the most likely to become severely ill. People with any of the following chronic conditions should be

The fate of the American Legion and Babe Ruth baseball 2020 seasons remained unknown Monday, April 13. The American Legion announced Tuesday, April 7, that it is canceling all eight regional tournaments and the American Legion World Series, which is held in North Carolina. American Legion Baseball scholarships were also canceled for this year. Health and safety concerns were cited related

Postponements of high school spring sports, music and other activities are now extended until Friday, April 24, with season cancellations of all activities if students do not return to classes in the schools by Monday, May 4. The Helena-headquartered Montana High School Association executive board voting during a conference call meeting Thursday, April 9, to extend the postponements of all activities

Talk to your child or children about COVID-19 and why it is a pandemic, so they understand the changes and cancellations in their daily routines. Not talking about something can make children worry more. As a parent, our goals are to help our children feel informed and get fact-based information that is reassuring. Talk to your children in a way they can understand. Keep it simple and factor

Education leaders from around Montana have recommended extending distance learning through the end of the school year. The group of leaders, which includes representatives from the Office of Public Instruction, the Board of Public Education and the Montana Public Education Center, released a letter April 9 addressed to all district and county school superintendents. It states that national health