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Local wrestlers bring home hardware from state
It was probably the best match of the state wrestling tournament last weekend in Billings.
An update from Representative Pat Ingraham
On Tuesday, March 19, beginning at 8:00 a.m., we began work on House Bill 2, the General Appropriations Act which funds the basic operations of the state for the next two years, beginning July 1, 2013 and ending on June 30, 2015. The House took action on each section of the bill; there are five sections. While we had scheduled two days originally, we opened and closed HB 2 in its entirety in about an hour and a half.
Choices for change counseling
‘Circle of Security’ Offers Help to Parents
Mercer to seek appointment to open 20th District Court judge seat
The abrupt resignation of judge-elect Britt Cotter last week reopened a seat in the 20th District Court that had already been plagued with turmoil.
Politics as usual
Typewriter Tales
Plains woman gives heart for life
It has been 44 years since the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision made abortion legal in the United States. For 25 of those years, Plains resident Terrie Woods has shared her passion about life with local residents.
Vigil held for woman who went missing on river
March 22 marked eight months since Rebekah Barsotti went missing after seen on the Clark Fork River near mile marker 71 known as St. Johns that has a sandy beach enjoyed by many during the summer.
No greater community service
Wow! This TV interview hit my hot button. The guest was Lisa Miller, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Teachers College Columbia University. Prof. Miller is the author of “The Spiritual Child. The New Science of Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving.”
Wrestling season begins with Owen Invitational
Wrestling began last weekend with the Owen Invitational in Polson where 18 regional teams competed in the two day tournament. There are 13 wrestlers out this year for the Clark Fork Mountain Cats, mostly sophomores and freshmen.
Bob Kinney Wrestling Classic held in Superior
Thompson Falls won the Bob Kinney Wrestling Classic held over last Saturday, Dec. 9 with a team score of 184.5. Teams from all over the western Montana traveled to Superior to participate at the annual tournament. Though the number of teams remained about the same, Superior’s head wrestling coach, Charlie Crabb said the number of wrestlers had increased.
St. Regis Student Spotlight: Ashley Wilson
Name: Ashley Wilson
Mountain Cats pile up points in win over Seeley-Swan
Score 44 points in most football games and you probably get a win. Welcome to the world of Montana 8-man football.
Plains residents orchestrate own ‘Spartan Race’ runs as scheduled
The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced the cancellation of countless events in Montana and across the world, but Plains resident Mike Tatum didn’t let it stop him from putting on an abbreviated version of the famed Spartan Race.
Superior Senior Spotlight: Ed Heppe
Name: Ed Heppe
'Birds of a Feather' in Superior
For Superior High School Montana History Professor and Play Director Cathleen Kuchera the best part of producing a play every year is “getting to watch the students shine” and this year’s production of the play ‘Birds of a Feather’ was no different – for two nights the high school students took to the stage and shone. Preparation for play, which takes place in the suburbs and revolves around a series of showdowns between Leonna Crump (played by Hannah Hollenback) and her new neighbors – group of “hill-folk,” began two and a half months ago with Kuchera holding tryouts. “We had a shorter amount of time to put this play together – just over two months - and by play standards it is about a week less than what a director would like,” Kuchera said. “I hold a meeting for all interested parties about three months out to inform the students of my expectations. The play requires dedication and hard work, and the biggest part of the dedication is showing up to practice and memorizing your lines. Drama is not for the weak in body or mind.” After auditions, the group of student actors begins an intensive rehearsal regime – practicing over two hours a day to make sure the actors are prepared for their time to shine. “It is not like traditional sports where you have a number of games – we have only two shots at this,” Kuchera said. Another aspect of the preparation is, as Kuchera called it, “in the details” and the group works on finding all of the props and costumes as well as setting up the stage for the performance. “I do get pretty lucky in the fact that our set is painted by the advanced art class under Mrs. Kelly’s supervision – for which I am extremely thankful,” Kuchera said. The months of long practices lead to show time and on May 3 and 4 the student-actors entertained packed houses in the multi-purpose room of the high-school with the story of Leona Crump and her judgemental nature and sharpness being taken to the limit by her new neighbors. “I feel the performances went excellent,” Kuchera said. “Every single one of them did exactly what they were supposed to do – they rolled with the punches. I cannot express how proud I am with my cast and crew.” Although the ending of the play is “always bittersweet” for Kuchera, seeing the students shine and break out of their shells is something she cherishes. “When the students participate in the play and receive the praise they obviously deserve, I begin to see this confidence that wasn’t there before,” Kuchera said. “I say this almost every year, but the dramatic productions are so important because it provides students with an opportunity to express their artistic talents and be noticed for their skills.”
Highlighting survivors: Sandy King
As Breast Cancer Awareness month fades until next October, it is important for both men and women to keep up with annual check ups.
Hospital says goodbye to McGann after 40 years
PLAINS – In 93 years of life Gloria McGann spent over 40 of those at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. She had been there from the beginning and finally has called it quits.
Trotters season comes to an end in Divisional play.
The Trotters softball team played four playoff games this week going 2-2.
Rediscovering home: The story behind the repair work at Nine Mile Bridge
The bulldozers pushed scrapers until full of rock and dirt. The material was then hauled off to be used for fill on other sections of the new Interstate 90.
Helping people only thing that counts
This is a reply regarding the recent statement from a man in Paradise. I applaud you for being so versatile on the subject of the SCCFF and my story. Though, if people want to know anymore than what I have stated on the said organization, they will have to call them. I still think that it is none of anyone’s business to know the salary of the workers who hold positions there. Even if I knew the answer to the question on the number of men helped in the last year, I wouldn’t tell anyone! It is not for us to judge. As I pointed out before, we all know the numbers for men will be low because they just don’t simply report it. As for my mom, Mary Curry, she was just defending me! She doesn’t want to have to go to visit my grave because of what is going on and she is relieved that the coalition is able to help prevent that from happening as much as they can.