November 19-25, 2020
The details of the Dashing through the Snow tree decorated by the residents at the Granite County Medical Center long term care facility on display in beautiful photography courtsey Samuel Gonzales. For more information on this year’s Festival of Trees event from the Granite County Medical Foundation, see story below and photos on pages 8 &9.
Titans go to state
What a game! The Titans lay claim to being tough. On a somewhat windy field in Fort Benton last Saturday, Nov. 14, the Longhorns, touted as the No.1 team in the state, found out that that claim was no fluke. The visitors exploded for 30 second half points for the 48-18 win. Yes, the Titans are tough enough to bring the second State 8-Man Football Championship back to Granite County, On Saturday, Nov. 21, the Scobey Spartans will make a 471- mile one-way trip to Drummond. Kick-off is slated for 1 p.m.
The Titans won the coin toss, as their custom, deferred to the second half. The Longhorns began the opening drive of the game on their own 15.
GCMF opens virtual Festival of Trees fundraiser
This year’s annual Festival of Trees auction will be held entirely virtually, with bidding starting Tuesday, Nov. 17, and running until Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Granite County Medical Foundation (GCMF), which the author is on the board of, chose to have a virtual event this year.
The event, via 32auctions.com/festivaloftrees20, also features an online silent auction and market place in addition to the ten decorated live blue spruce trees.
The silent auction, which has been requested for years, worked well into the idea of a virtual auction. Local businesses have put up items for auction, ranging from stays at the Ranch at Rock Creek to boots, jewelry or stunning photography and more, with a portion of the proceeds going towards the Medical Foundation.
Bidders from far and wide will be able to check the auction site and keep placing their bids until Dec. 1, which coincides with Giving Tuesday, a nationwide fundraiser for nonprofits around the holiday season.
COVID-19 claims first county resident last week
News of the first Granite County resident to die from COVID-19 came last week. For privacy purposes, the Granite County Public Health Department would only confirm that the individual passed away at a hospital. Granite County Medical Center Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Maria Stoppler told the Mail that the death did not occur at the hospital in Philipsburg.
The unfortunate news comes as both Montana, and the nation as a whole, have seen the death rate linked to COVID-19 rise in recent weeks.
Granite County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Dustin Muhly told County Commissioners at their meeting last week that deaths in the state due to Covid had risen to 457.
Muhly was asked by Commission Chair Bill Slaughter if there were any issues with contact tracing of cases through the County Health Department.
Muhly responded that the Health Department seems to have the situation under control as long as cases don’t peak above where they are at currently. He said that Health Department employees doing contact tracing have met up with resistance from some people they have contacted.
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Titans go to state
What a game! The Titans lay claim to being tough. On a somewhat windy field in Fort Benton last Saturday, Nov. 14, the Longhorns, touted as the No.1 team in the state, found out that that claim was no fluke. The visitors exploded for 30 second half points for the 48-18 win. Yes, the Titans are tough enough to bring the second State 8-Man Football Championship back to Granite County, On Saturday, Nov. 21, the Scobey Spartans will make a 471- mile one-way trip to Drummond. Kick-off is slated for 1 p.m.
The Titans won the coin toss, as their custom, deferred to the second half. The Longhorns began the opening drive of the game on their own 15.
GCMF opens virtual Festival of Trees fundraiser
This year’s annual Festival of Trees auction will be held entirely virtually, with bidding starting Tuesday, Nov. 17, and running until Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Granite County Medical Foundation (GCMF), which the author is on the board of, chose to have a virtual event this year.
The event, via 32auctions.com/festivaloftrees20, also features an online silent auction and market place in addition to the ten decorated live blue spruce trees.
The silent auction, which has been requested for years, worked well into the idea of a virtual auction. Local businesses have put up items for auction, ranging from stays at the Ranch at Rock Creek to boots, jewelry or stunning photography and more, with a portion of the proceeds going towards the Medical Foundation.
Bidders from far and wide will be able to check the auction site and keep placing their bids until Dec. 1, which coincides with Giving Tuesday, a nationwide fundraiser for nonprofits around the holiday season.
COVID-19 claims first county resident last week
News of the first Granite County resident to die from COVID-19 came last week. For privacy purposes, the Granite County Public Health Department would only confirm that the individual passed away at a hospital. Granite County Medical Center Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Maria Stoppler told the Mail that the death did not occur at the hospital in Philipsburg.
The unfortunate news comes as both Montana, and the nation as a whole, have seen the death rate linked to COVID-19 rise in recent weeks.
Granite County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Dustin Muhly told County Commissioners at their meeting last week that deaths in the state due to Covid had risen to 457.
Muhly was asked by Commission Chair Bill Slaughter if there were any issues with contact tracing of cases through the County Health Department.
Muhly responded that the Health Department seems to have the situation under control as long as cases don’t peak above where they are at currently. He said that Health Department employees doing contact tracing have met up with resistance from some people they have contacted.
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