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Why Bars and Restaurants Should Stay Open Till Midnight
After the Gallatin County Health Department won their lawsuit against the Rocking R Bar, who was defying their order for bars and restaurants to close at 10 PM and many folks are upset with the decision.
The whole reason why the Gallatin County Health Department issued the mandate for restaurants and bars to close at 10 PM was due to the sharp rise of COVID-19 cases. The Rocking R Bar was defying that order, staying open till 12:30 AM, and their reasoning behind them staying open was pretty sound. Sadly though, the judge chose the side of the Gallatin County Health Department.
COVID Cases Are Falling in Gallatin County
If you ve been paying attention to the Gallatin County Health Department s COVID-19 data and graphs, you ve probably taken note that the 7-Day rolling average for COVID-19 cases has been steadily dropping.
At its peak on November 17, Gallatin County was at 186 cases on the 7-Day average. On December 1st, that 7-Day average was at 84 cases, and on December 14th, the 7-Day average is down to 60.
We should point out that the Montana State University students, most of whom are in the highest age demos for contracting the virus, are on Holiday break. However, if you look at the graph, it shows that the decline in COVID-19 cases actually began about a week before the Fall semester ended.
Gallatin Co Health Department Wins Suit Against Rocking R Bar
The Gallatin County City-County Health Department has won their suit against the Rocking R Bar in downtown Bozeman. After two days of testimony, Gallatin County District Judge Rienne McElyea ruled in favor of the health department, forcing the R Bar to close at 10 p.m.
The owner of the R Bar, Mike Hope, argued that by closing at 10 p.m., it was sending most of his patrons to private house parties, where they are not as regulated and less likely to follow the health department s COVID-19 guidelines. The health department argued that a 10 p.m. closing time for bars and restaurants is vital to slowing the spread of the coronavirus in the community.
Sheriff Addresses Health Board/R Bar Hearing at L & J Center
With many Gallatin County residents following the dispute between the R Bar in Bozeman and the Gallatin County Health Department, Sheriff Brian Gootkin issued a statement about the hearing between the two parties that is scheduled for Tuesday morning.
The sheriff said in part: Due to COVID restrictions, we will only be allowed to let 18 people into the courtroom.
According to a press release issued on Monday, the Sheriff s Office will designate an area outside of the Law & Justice Center for people who wish to show their support for the parties involved.