As of Thursday, May 6, 2021, Montana reports 109,588 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 143 new cases reported in the last day: 26 in Gallatin County, 26 in Cascade County, 23 in Flathead County, 20 in Yellowstone County, and more new cases in 15 more Montana counties. The number of active coronavirus cases in Montana is 1,055. Currently, 61 people are being treated in Montana hospitals for COVID-19. The most active cases are in Yellowstone, Flathead, Cascade, and Gallatin Counties. 1,580 people have died in Montana of COVID-19. Two more deaths have been reported in the last day. Nationwide, more than 579,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. There have been 32,600,000 cases of coronavirus in the US, and counting.

The Climbing Arrow Ranch near Bozeman, the setting for some of the scenes in the 1992 movie “A River Runs Through It,” is for sale. The asking price is $136,250,000, and is listed with the Swan Land Co., of Bozeman. The ranch, also known as CA Ranch, consists of five units totaling about 80,000 acres spanning four counties, including a commercial cattle and hay operation and hunting and fishing.

Glacier National Park officials in Montana have made additional reservation tickets available this week for Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park after receiving complaints that the park was selling out too quickly. The temporary ticketed entry system for the iconic 50-mile (80-kilometer) alpine road was announced last month to manage congestion and avoid potential closures at the park because of the coronavirus pandemic and road construction.

Pat Sponheim, Montana’s legendary “Piano Pat,” has died. Pat entertained patrons on the keyboards for more than 50 years at the Sip ‘n Dip lounge at the O’Hare Motor Inn in Great Falls. She was 86.

Give Big Gallatin Valley began Thursday night and goes til Friday evening. The marathon, 24-hour nonprofit fundraising event, put on by One Valley Community Foundation, is 100% virtual, with a goal to engage 7,000 donors in giving through Give Big to their favorite organizations.