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Nine Mile Community hosts apple cider festival
It’s a festive party that marks the definite arrival of fall by making apples the center of attention.
Mineral County suffers power outage due to storm
Strong winds, rain and hail descended on Mineral County on Friday, April 7, knocking power out in the county from Alberton to Lookout Pass.
Thompson Falls wildfire burning in large area
A large wildfire burning in Thompson Falls, near Hwy. 200 to the east.
Disrupt and Destroy
Early in the season the Thompson Falls Bluehawks hosted and beat the Superior Bobcats. This week, Thompson Falls travelled to Superior and on their home turf the Bobcats came out strong on defense and set the pace early. “We knew that we had to play a great game as the Bluehawks are a class B team who had defeated us earlier in the year,” Bobcat Head Coach Chris Toivonen said. “It was great to see the kids come out with outstanding intensity and build an early lead.” According to Coach Toivonen, everything started with the Bobcat defense – with Zach Benda, Clint Voll and Billy Smith combining for 15-steals. The aggressive defense yielded plenty of offensive opportunities for the Bobcats and big men Clint Voll and Jarrod Tippens dominated the boards. The Bluehawks could not find an answer defensively for Voll and Tippens and the Bobcats capitalized on it. “Voll had a great all around game as he also led the team in rebounds and dished out five assists, tied with Billy Smith for the team lead,” Coach Toivonen said. “Tippens played a good defensive game as well, notching a couple blocked shots and three steals.” Coach Toivonen also mentioned the defensive efforts of Adam Kay and Tucker Smith who “applied great ball pressure, which is key to making a press work properly.” The Bobcats cruised to a victory over the Bluehawks and on Saturday faced off with another team from Sanders County, Hot Springs, at home. “The Savage Heat are an experienced team with lots of talented players,” Coach Toivonen said. “Our kids played a great game, once again bolting to a halftime lead.” Defense was once again key for the Bobcats, who once again utilized a press at times to disrupt Hot Springs on offense and generate offensive opportunities of their own. In the third quarter, Hot Springs jumped back into things and cut the Bobcat lead down to six before Tippens and Tucker Smith nailed back to back three-pointers to get the game solidly in control. “For the game, the duo shot a sizzling six of ten from beyond the arc,” Coach Toivonen said. “Tippens delivered a great all around game.” Tippens had a night for the highlight real, grabbing 30-points, seven rebounds and three steals. “Clint Voll and Adam Kay did a great job passing the ball as they combined for ten assists,” Coach Toivonen said. “Billy Smith and Zach Benda were outstanding defensively, making hustle plays throughout the game.” The Bobcats finished off Hot Springs with ease and will face off against Charlo and Two Eagle River this week as they approach tournament time. “As a group, I thought the kids had a great week,” Coach Toivonen said. “But, as we all know in sports, it truly comes down to what have you done lately, so we need to gear it up again this week and continue to improve.”
Savage Heat have busy week of basketball
Matt Unrau
COLUMN: Rescheduling the schedule
It is a conundrum, wrapped in a dilemma and shrouded by a mystery.
Grange Master talks of past
PLAINS- The Master of the Plains Grange 101, Fred Cavill, spoke last week about the historic Grange that meets the first Tuesday of every month at its location on Lynch Street between Pierce and South Walnut Street.
Three county teams go to Seeley Invite
The Thompson Falls Bluehawks took command over the 16 other teams at the Seeley-Swan Invitational and cruised to a first-place finish Saturday at the Missoula County Stadium.
Trotters cruise to big win over Two-Eagle
It was a busy week for the girls basketball teams around the county.
Cool Summer Nights lights up Trout Creek
The 2018 Cool Summer Nights Car Show at the Lakeside Motel and Resort in Trout Creek last weekend pulled out all the stops for this year’s event.
TF Cross Country practice
THOMPSON FALLS – The Thompson Falls Bluehawk Cross Country team is shaping up to be pretty solid, although coaches are still figuring out the skill levels of those participating.
Shirley Darlene Cave
Shirley Darlene Cave, 71 of Bremerton, died in Tacoma on March 13, 2010. She was born December 13, 1938 in Brainerd, MN to Eino & Dorothy (Steele) Kangas. She married John Ira Cave on November 27, 1954 in Plains, Montana. Shirley graduated from Plain HS in 1955 and attended Olympic College in Bremerton.
Health Center reminds of flu season risks
MINERAL COUNTY – With the county in the heart of flu season and with winter weather making colds more common, it is important for people to take steps to protect their health. According to Peggy Stevens, a health nurse with the Mineral County Health Department, there have been a few confirmed cases of influenza in Mineral County this season. She said there have been three strains of the virus identified this year, which are being tracked by the Center for Disease Control. As of Feb. 15, the Montana Department of Health and Human Services said the most common strain in the state was the H1N1 strain of Influenza type A. Shirley Iwata, administrative assistant at the health department, said there were at least two cases of flu, which had the strains tested. She said the Mineral Community Hospital and Mineral Regional Health Center confirmed the cases as Influenza A. The flu, or influenza virus, is most common between October and May. While anyone can catch the virus, it has the most serious impact on children and the elderly. The CDC recommends cases of the flu be watched closely as the disease can lead to pneumonia, dehydration and seizures among other potentially life threatening conditions. Statistics from the CDC say thousands of people in the United States die each year from the flu. Many more are hospitalized with complications. To avoid these problems and getting sick in general, it is important to take steps to avoid catching the flu in the first place. The health department recommends people get a flu vaccine every year. The CDC considers this the best way for people to protect themselves against catching the virus. Mineral Regional Health Center and Mineral County Health Department both offer vaccinations to the public. There are two main vaccinations offered at the health center. One vaccine is inactive and uses dead or dormant samples of the virus to prepare the body against the disease. This is commonly referred to as the flu shot and is administered by needle injection. The other common flu vaccine is an active vaccine. This is commonly given in a nasal spray and contains live influenza, which has been rendered harmless. Stevens also had a few recommendations for how to avoid catching the flu. She said keeping the hands washed is a good way to avoid the virus. She also recommended not touching the eyes or around the mouth as these areas can help the virus get into the body. “We recommend people…do universal precautions as far as preventing getting sick,” Stevens said. One of the best ways to keep the number down is to remain vigilant and not let the virus into the body. Another big recommendation Stevens gave was for people who are sick to stay home. Because the flu is airborne, the best way to avoid spreading it is to not expose others. Staying home will also be helpful in a person’s fight against the virus and their recovery. For more information about the flu, or flu vaccinations, contact the Mineral County Health Department at 822-3564. Information can also be found online at cdc.gov/flu and dphhs.mt.gov/influenza.
COVID Research - Science and Opinion
Sometimes it seems to me that everything we do in life is an attempt to solve mysteries.
Column: Coming face to face with the past and learning
While covering the St. Regis Tiger basketball team go up against Two Eagle River I came face to face with my past. With my brief history in Mineral County.
Olympian decision and future of route discussed
Representatives from the Superior Forest Service were at the Friday meeting of the Mineral County Commissioners to discuss the decision made for the Route of the Olympian trail.
Decay ordinance questioned by local residents
Plains residents showed their concern for the town’s enforcement of the decay ordinance during this month’s Town Council meeting, which was standing-room only.
Two wrestlers take first, second over weekend
Summer Crosby
Letter to the editor: Meaning of local elections
Local elections hold immense meaning, especially now with the ideologies and philosophies on the proper role of government in our everyday lives polarized between a) obedient compliance and resigned dependency on one hand, and b) personal responsibility and self reliance on the other. I like to think of it as: a) is the left hand, and b) the right hand.
Mineral County receives $64,000 tourism grant
HELENA, Mont. – The Department of Commerce recently announced 26 of Montana’s vibrant and charming towns will receive grants to help them attract visitors to their communities. In 2017, visitors from out of state added $3.4 billion to Montana’s economy.