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COVID-19 pandemic top story of year SIDNEY — The year 2020 was a year unlike one that Shelby County residents had never experienced in their lifetime. The year had individual events which changed lives but non like the coronavirus pandemic which started in March and continues to today. The editorial staff selected what they felt were the top stories of 2020. COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic dominated the news cycle and affected lives more than few, if any, events ever have. The Sidney-Shelby County Health Department has reported more than 3,000 cases of COVID-19 in the county. More t...

According to Cascade County Attorney Josh Racki, many district judges have canceled trials due to COVID-19.  "When we're not having trials, things are getting backed up," Racki said. One case that has seen changes is the Tony Renova homicide, as trial dates have been pushed back to the summer of 2021.  A year ago, 3 suspects were charged with deliberate homicide after 5-year-old Antonia "Tony" Renova was found beaten to death in a residence in Great Falls.  Tony's parents, Stephanie Byington, Emilio Renova Sr. and acquaintance Racso Birdtail are accused in the crime and allegedly att...