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Mineral Community Hospital reaches agreement with Humana
Last week Mineral Community Hospital CEO Ron Gleason announced that the hospital had reached a contract agreement with Humana. The announcement came just days before the Feb. 28 deadline for people to make a decision about their Medicare coverage.
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Regardless of what the score is, our kids are winners all the way! I would like to thank our Teams for the way they represent our school. I have been so proud of our kids: Their heart, courage, determination, and attitude as they present the very best of their ability in each game.
Legals February 21, 2018
PLAINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS #1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Internet Services - E-Rate Category 1 Plains School District #1 is accepting proposals for internet services to serve the schools in the district as well as the district office. Two separate connections are required. The bid should specify the service classification for each connection as either Internet access, ISP services only, Internet access and transport bundled, or Leased lit fiber internet services. Proposals may be emailed to Ginny Holland at ginny.holland@plainsschools.net and Nicole Jones at njjrwj@midrivers.com. Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on February 28, 2018. Contact either Ginny Holland or Nicole Jones to receive the complete RFP and related documents. Questions regarding this bid should be directed to Nicole Jones, E-Rate Consultant, at 406-934-6668. Dated this 2nd day of February, 2018 Ginny Holland, Business Manager/Clerk Plains Public Schools #1 P.O. Box 549 412 Rittenour Street Plains, MT 59859 (406) 826-8600 Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on February 7 and February 21, 2018 MNAXLP.
Trout Creek couple fined for wildlife violations
A Trout Creek couple were fined after investigations found they had violated multiple wildlife hunting violations.
The lady behind the smile
Rhonda Flemmer was named the Clark Fork Valley Hospital employee of the year for 2017, and she has sure made an impact on her co-workers as well as her community.
Horsemen take second in District Championship
The weekend was full of teams from Sanders County looking to come away with a solid triumphant win from the basketball season.
The St. Regis basketball teams are winners!
Regardless of what the score is, our kids are winners all the way! I would like to thank our Teams for the way they represent our school. I have been so proud of our kids: Their heart, courage, determination, and attitude as they present the very best of their ability in each game.
U14 softball season gets set to kick off
Local athletes are dusting off their mitts from winter storage as softball season has just kicked into gear.
Local firefighters secure hazmat training
The second training installment for hazmat awareness operations took place last week at the Plains-Paradise Rural fire house.
Plains teams have momentum heading into postseason play
This past week saw the end of the regular season before teams across the county begin to head into the postseason on the courts.
District tournament standings
Standings as the district tournament kicks off later this week.
Legals February 14, 2018
The Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative will soon destroy special education/speech-language therapy records of former students who have been out of school for approximately 8 years, or who will reach the age of 26 by June 1st, 2018. Former students may contact the Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative, P.O. Box 1448, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 within sixty days of this notice if they wish to obtain the information contained in them. Please be reminded that these records may be needed for social security benefits or other purposes. The information to be destroyed shall NOT include data collected on a routine basis that is maintained on all school children (such as the student's name, address, telephone number, grade level completed/year completed). The data to be destroyed shall include information regarding identification, location, evaluation, and other items directly related to special education services which the student received. Persons having questions about this process or wishing to request that special education/speech-language therapy records be destroyed may contact the Sanders County Educational Services Cooperative at 406-827-3007 for assistance. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on February 14 and February 21, 2018. MNAXLP
Bonnie Mae White
“Her Wings Were Ready, Our Hearts Were Not.”
Sanders County welcomes home two wrestling champs
This past weekend saw two Sanders County wrestling teams head to Billings to battle it out with a couple hundred fellow wrestlers to see who would be crowned a state champion.
Seniors recognized at their final home game
It was the last time Mineral County senior basketball players would step onto their home court when they suited up to play last week. Many of the players had been going to school with their teammates since kindergarten. Not only did they take many steps together on the court, but also in their everyday lives. Now, the next step is a big one, a step into their future.
Community Notes
Lenten lunches will begin Feb. 20 at the Senior Center in Superior. These are open to everyone and are free of charge. There will be a free-will basket at the check-in table. These donations will be distributed at the end of Lent to non-profit organizations such as We Care, Food Bank, Women in Timber or other recipients determined by the committee. One year we donated to the swimming pool.
St. Regis to receive $250,000 literacy grant
St. Regis School was the recipient of a $250,000 grant through the Office of Public Instruction. On January 31 it was announced that 21 Montana school district were being awarded Montana Comprehensive Literacy Project grants. These grants are funded through the federal Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program. The purpose of the grant is to advance reading, writing, and digital literacy skills in students, with an emphasis on disadvantaged children.
With OSHA cards in hand, students are ready to work
Seven Superior students are a step closer to entering the workforce after completing a class to receive their OSHA 10 cards. The cards are through the Department of Labor and Industry and teaches students common job-related safety and health hazards.
Medicare Advantage contract still under negotiation
As the deadline for people to make a final Medicare Advantage plan coverage decision looms, local hospitals are still negotiating with Humana as a possible provider. People have until February 28 to make a decision and Monida, which does contract negotiations for a number of Montana hospitals including Mineral Community Hospital, has not reached a final deal.
Commissioner Johnston seeks re-election
Current County Commissioner Laurie Johnston has thrown her hat in the ring once again for a re-election bid. After serving as commissioner for the past five years, of her six-year term, Johnston said the job has really opened her eyes to the problems facing Mineral County.