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Testa celebrates long career with Mineral Community Hospital
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Baby Boomer women on average hold 12.1 jobs in their lifetime, while men hold 12.5 jobs. According to Zippia, a national job search engine, the average American worker has 12 jobs throughout a lifetime. Their stats are close, so, working with those numbers, what happens when you place Jan Testa into their equations? Testa retired from Mineral Community Hospital last Friday after 33 years and three months. “It’s here,” she said. “It’s hard to believe it, but it’s here.”Testa has been the Medical Supply Procurement Queen delivering boxes, bags and bottles up and down...
Artwork for CFVH nears completion
A Plains man is putting the final touches on a monument of artistry with bugs, birds and copper flower power. Several people have worked on the nine-foot tall copper willow tree, including David Williams, who is adding the several pieces to the tree before it is moved to its permanent home at Clark Fork Valley Hospital. The tree has 16 branches from 41-52 inches long with brass, copper and aluminum leaves, cut by JOM member Heather Allen.
Thompson Falls pool opens for summer season
The Thompson Falls city pool is once again filled with the sounds of splashing and children's laughter after not being open last year. Open swim started the week of June 10, with swimming lessons and water aerobics following the week after. The pool opens in the morning at 8:30 a.m....
Veterans retreat expands near Thompson Falls
Close to 100 people gathered recently on a peaceful mountain retreat in Thompson Falls to celebrate the acquisition of a new 60-acre facility for a veterans group called Patrol Base Abbate Return to Base.Located on Tanager Road, this off-grid mountain base above the Clark Fork River exists as a place for veterans to rest, reconnect with fellow military personnel and rediscover the meaning of service to themselves, families and communities. The unique name of the organization, Patrol Base Abbate, was used to honor the legacy of Marine Sgt. Matt Abbate, a Navy Cross recipient who received the award posthumously. A 26-year-old...
A TINY FIND
Fifteen-year-old Parker Lind of Plains was cleaning up weeds near River Road West when he came across a baby praying mantis. Once he posed for a photo with his find, he released it in nearby bushes. The praying mantis is often used to control insect populations in gardens, but might also prey on beneficial pollinators, according to the Montana Field Guide. The eggs of a praying mantis usually start hatching in mid June and has a lifespan of 10-12 months.
Local runners compete in Missoula
Running enthusiasts from Sanders County took to the streets of Missoula on Sunday for the annual Missoula Marathon. Mike Lilly of Thompson Falls finished 129th overall in the full marathon and 19th of 100 in his age group of 30-39. He finished the 26.2-mile course in 3 hours, 31 minutes, 17.55 seconds. Thompson Falls graduate Jacob Naegeli, who now lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin, was 42nd in the same age group, finishing in 3:04:17.59.
Legals for July, 3 2024
INVITATION TO BID Bids will be received by the Town of Superior via QuestCDN until 12:00 PM, local time, on Monday, July, 15, 2024, for construction of the Superior Wastewater System Improvements – 2024 project. All Bids will be opened and read aloud in the first-floor conference room at Robert Peccia & Associates, 3147 Saddle Drive, Helena, MT 59601. Interested parties may request to participate via conference call and will be provided with a phone number and passcode prior to the bid opening. BASE BID: LAGOONS AND AERATION IMPROVEMENTS 1. Remove and dispose of approximately 200 dry tons of existing sludge...
Spotlight on the Arts: Zoe Denson
“Spotlight on the Arts” by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and teachers.Zoe Denson is a great example of the youth we want to highlight. She is talented, continues to stretch her capabilities, and has produced numerous examples of what she can already do. At 15 years of age, she will be entering the 10th grade at Thompson Falls High School. Her teacher, Mr. Micah Grossberg, the art education specialist for grades 7 – 12, recognizes Zoe’s potential.The work shown in this article...
Road work begins on highways 200 and 135
Montana 135 between St. Regis and Paradise is a 21.5-mile-long route known as the cut-off road. From 1960 to 1978, it was a connection between U.S. 10 and US 10A and later Montana 200. There was a toll ferry to cross the Clark Fork River close to midway, known today as Ferry’s Landing picnic area. From there, the road and railroad run along opposite banks of the river. The Montana Department of Transportation along with construction partner Riverside Contracting, Inc., will be resurfacing portions of Montana 135 and Montana 200 beginning the week of July 8, weather and other factors permitting. Construction...
Recipe for success: Hot Springs hires new basketball coach
Ingredients and the blend. Those, according to new Hot Springs High School boys basketball coach Mike Benson, are the keys to success. And while that may be true in things like chemistry and baking, it is also a fixture of Benson’s approach to basketball and creating a team environment. Benson, who was named boys coach this Spring following two disappointing seasons , is eager to get to work. Benson had previously been an assistant coach for the Savage Heat. This year, AD Brady Ovitt will be Benson’s assistant. “We do have a solid group of guys coming back,” Benson said. “My job will be...
Garr, Neal top for Gang
It was another cloudy Monday for the Over the Hill Gang with Dave Garr earning the men’s low gross score with a 41. Jerry Neal got the men’s low net score with his 31. Rusty Haggard earned closest to pin in two on No. 10, while Ron Beaty got the closest to pin on No. 14. Mike Normandin also had the closest to pin on hole No. 17. Roger Webster proved his arm by getting the long putt on No. 11, with David Tallant earning the long putt on No. 12, and Wally Gibe getting the long putt on No. 13. Jesse Mack got the long drive on hole No. 15, while Ray Marshall had the long putt on that hole. Gary Moe showed his skills with the longest putt on No. 16, along with Charlie Hooten on No. 17, while Ron Beaty sank the long putt on hole No. 18. Dave Petteys had the men’s longest drive on hole No. 18.
Question of the week: How do you feel about population growth in the county?
ROB JUMP, Arizona - “I do a lot of traveling. I came here for a family wedding. I enjoy small towns, even with low cell phone coverage. People are friendly.”. TERI HATHAWAY, Trout Creek - “I moved back here from Washington. I like our small towns and would not want to see too much growth.”
Whatcha Readin'?
We are officially halfway through the year, and thanks to the Thompson Falls Public Library book sale last weekend, my shelves are back to overflowing. Unfortunately, I’m not keeping up with my personal goal of reading 175 books this year. I’m currently at 80, which my tracking app tells me means I’m eight books behind; eep!
Remember When?
Local bulldozers and operators employed by the Forest Service will begin an onslaught today to repair flood damage to the Graves and Deep Creek roads, District Ranger Irwin Puphal announced. Puphal said Jim Carrico and Dick Nichols will begin work this morning on the Graves Creek road which has 20...
Ramey, Mosher take lead in rainy ladies league play
The ladies had another great Thursday of golf with Healy Ramey and Kayla Mosher earning the low team gross score with 109. Katie Miller and Madi Wheeler proved their skills getting the low team net score with a 77. Healy Ramey earned the individual gross score with her 47, while Kayla Mosher had the low individual net score with 35. Healy Ramey got closest to pin on No. 1, while Jeanne Holleran earned the long putt on No. 3. Katie Miller had the short drive on hole No. 4. Kelly Wheeler proved her arm earning the long putt on No. 6, while Healy Ramey showed her love for the game getting the long putt on No. 7. Blair Brooks and Healy Ramey both got the long drive on hole No. 9. Madi Wheeler earned a chip in on hole No. 9, while Kayla Mosher had a chip in on No. 3.
Fueled to win
The Feed-N-Fuel team of Mike Normandin, Steve Clark, David Petteys, and Doug Gunderson took the low team gross score for the men’s league with 175. Noxon Quick Stop (Scott Garr, Bart Haflich, Bruce Haflich, and Shawn Wilkinson) took the low team net spot with a 152. David Petteys proved his skills earning the low individual gross score with a 40, while Steve Clark got the low individual net score with 35. David Petteys had closest to pin on No. 8. Steve Clark had a chip in on hole No. 3, and Ron Reedy earned a chip in on No. 7.
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance: Plains, 7; T. Falls, 6; Trout Creek, 1; Paradise, 1; Hot Springs, 1; Heron, 1. Inmate transport, T. Falls. USFS campground check, T. Falls. Civil served, Trout Creek. USFS campground check, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Trout Creek. USFS campground check, T. Falls. Civil standby, Plains. Intimidation/harassment, Plains. Request...
Superior native serves as a member of US Navy’s submarine force
Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey Gaston, a native of Superior, Montana, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Trident Training Facility Bangor at Naval Base Kitsap, homeport of West Coast ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines. Gaston graduated from Superior High School in 2006. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy...
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