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Year in Review 2017:
The year 2017 was ushered in on the back of an epic snow storm which dump nearly a foot of snow on the valley in early January. It was just one of many natural disasters and phenomenon which dominated headlines throughout the year.
Thompson Falls golfers battled wind, tough course at Anaconda
How windy was it in Anaconda this past week?
Good-"buy" America
Just to introduce myself. I am a 75-year-old, white, college educated, male. I have lived through a depression, a world war, two police actions and now, Iraqi freedom.
Arsenic found in Thompson Reservoir
Thompson Falls water problems are raising concern among Thompson Falls residents and Sanders County officials as higher levels of arsenic, copper, lead, zinc and cadmium have been detected in the Clark Fork. In the Clark Fork riverbed, measurements show that the arsenic alone is six times the limit approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Savage Heat host Jordan after 49-24 win over DGS
It’s like climbing a challenging ladder for the Hot Springs High School football team. The Savage Heat made it to the first rung by earning the No. 1 seed from the West Division in the Class C 6-man state playoffs.
Savage Heat, Red Devils 'road warriors' Hot Springs plays at Gardiner; Noxon travels to Sheridan
Hot Springs scored three unanswered touchdowns in the third quarter to open up a tight game last Friday night in Noxon, and the Savage Heat went on to earn a 64-36 victory over the Red Devils.
County health center bites down on oral health
SUPERIOR – The Mineral Regional Health Center will provide an opportunity for uninsured children to get free dental screening at a special clinic being held on Thursday, March 6. The clinic is being put on by MRHC and Partnership Health Center, out of Missoula. The operation will be set up in the MRHC basement, where the Mineral County Health Department is located. A mobile clinic will come from Missoula to perform the exams. PHC is expected to bring a dentist and two assistants to treat patients. According to Kristi Scott, outreach and enrollment coordinator at MRHC, the dentists will do exams, screenings and minor fillings on site. Patients will be referred to other dentists for more serious work if needed. If the health center cannot fill all the appointments with uninsured kids, Scott plans to open the clinic to kids who have insurance. If they still do not have enough, adults will be welcome to the clinic. “We’re focusing on uninsured children who have no coverage,” Scott said. “I’m really excited about [the event]. I think we’re trying to target patients, children who may not have access to dental treatment otherwise.” Because the clinic is being offered for free, MRHC was unable to work with local dentists to provide the exams. Scott explained a dentist’s office would not be able to do the work for free. The clinic will refer patients to local dentists for more in-depth care. “It’s really a great partnership that we’re trying to build,” Scott said. “We’re not taking business away from [Dr. Ordelheide]. What we’re really trying to do is help him build his business, his patient count.” With the changes being made at MRHC, it was decided these sorts of services would be good for the health center. Interim Chief Executive Officer Cindy Stergar decided they should try it out and began talking with PHC to arrange the clinic. Scott recently went to a similar clinic in Seeley Lake to get a better idea of how everything worked. She felt the trip was helpful as it gave her a better idea of what the MRHC event would need to do. “I feel really good, I think it’s going over really well,” Scott said. “It was great because I was able to ask questions about [everything].” Some of the information she gathered included how much time the dentists would need with each patient. Slots for the clinic are limited. Because of how new the program is, Scott wanted to keep it small. In this first clinic the dentists will only see seven or eight patients. The health center hopes to hold more of these clinics as time goes on. Scott said they would consider how well the event worked and how it was received. More clinics may be offered in the future. If this happens they might have more room for appointments. Scott’s initial talks with Stergar about future clinics have been promising. There has been some talk about making it a quarterly event but no decisions have been made. “This is really a test run for us,” Scott said. “It’s exciting for us to get this off the ground. Our ultimate goal is making sure everyone in the community has access to quality health care. This is one more service we want to provide.” More information about the clinics can be found by contacting Scott at 822-7134.
It's good to be home
As I inched forward every so slowly in yet another Portland area traffic jam, I kept repeating the time-worn phrase…”you can’t go home again.”
Plains preps for county tournament
By Mike Miller
Local greenhouse already sprouting veggies and flowers
If you have been waiting to start your plants indoors, you are almost behind schedule as Milton Pearce started planting about two weeks ago.
Thompson Falls thin clads send several to 7B Divisional meet
Cody Burk led the boys team with two wins in the shot put and discus and a second in the javelin.
Idaho Forest Group auctions off remaining equipment
In 1890 the Northern Pacific Railroad was built through Western Montana, and in 1897 the first large lumber mill was built at St. Regis.
Blue Hawks rout Charlo, 42-0, in opener
With that thought to ponder, it appears the Blue Hawks are locked and re-loaded heading into the 2021 Montana high school season.
Dixon 4-H'ers set the pace at livestock exhibits
There are all kinds of things most people think they will never see. Add sheep on a treadmill to the list.
Plains rallies to top rival T-Falls, again
You could almost feel it coming. The softball vibes were ripe for another comeback win in this hard-fought series between Plains and Thompson Falls.
Lady Hawks clip rival Eureka 5-2
all off the horse they say, and the best remedy is to get back on and ride again.
Thompson Falls hosts Ted Kato Memorial tourney
Local teams and individuals had good showings against a big field of wrestlers who came to Thompson Falls Saturday to compete in the Ted Kato Memorial tournament.
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.
Jim Elliott: Feeling thankful
I started out to write about this being a good time of year to be helpful to others and that began to sound so preachy and goody-two-shoes that I thought that maybe I should just thank some people who helped me when I needed it.
Noxon teams primed for tourney time
The District 14C regular basketball season is in the books and for the Noxon boys and girls a good showing this past week sets them up for some interesting action in the District tourney in two weeks.