May 6-13, 2021
Ag day delights
Mikki Yako sand Michael Obermeryer are amazed by the jumbo sized eggs during Drummond Schools’ Ag Day last week. For more information on the event, see pages 8 and 9.
Commissioners OK private ambo
The Granite County Commissioners have given the go ahead for Eagle Ambulance Service to set up shop in the county in order to provide for a more efficient response to calls for emergency services.
Katherine Hauptman, owner of Eagle Ambulance, said she has been in business since 1994, with offices now in Billings and Montana City.
Hauptman made an offer to the Commission last month for her business to expand into Granite County in order to supplement the existing volunteer ambulance services here.
“It’s my understanding that there is a severe shortage of EMS volunteers. I’m trying to fill that gap, to provide coverage for the community, and potentially hire residents of Granite County to fill that need and provide ambulance coverage for the area,” Hauptman explained.
“My opinion (is) we probably should go through with this proposal, and to keep our ambulance going for at least this year,” said Commission Chair Chuck Hinkle.
Changes to Nez Perce Jones statues, flagpoles discussed
“I want to be clear. We’re not talking about obliterating it,” Philipsburg Mayor Dan Reddish said of the proposed changes to the flag and “Nez Perce Jones” statues in the center of town.
Councilman John Laigaie has discussed giving the area a face lift, and putting in new flagpoles, while moving the statue of Mr. Jones himself, but not removing the display, as some have discussed.
“Mr. Jones gets moved about five feet,” Laigaie explained.
The proposal, which has not yet been approved, utilizes money in a fund specifically for the beautification of Philipsburg. Laigaie was adamant he does not want to use any of the town’s money for the project, relying on the funding left in a Friends of Philipsburg trust and donations and volunteers.
The plan calls for repairing the retaining wall at the back of the area that was damaged years ago, along with removing one unhealthy tree, changing some of the landscaping and installing three new flag poles. One 25 foot flag pole will be flanked by two 20 foot poles. The new poles will be satin aluminum, made by Montana Flag and Pole in Helena. Laigaie noted the new poles will look much prettier than the current flag pole.
Floral, home store to open up in downtown Philipsburg
SAJ floral, once known as the Silver Mill Flower Bar, will be expanding and opening a store front this week on Broadway in Philipsburg.
Moving into the space that Cup of Heaven coffee shop previously occupied, SAJ (pronounced “sage”) Floral and Home will offer beautiful cut flowers along with a unique variety of home goods.
“We have stuff from all over the world,” owner Shannon Drage told the Mail.
They are sourcing products from artisans worldwide, Merchandiser Samantha Motzko explained.
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Mikki Yako sand Michael Obermeryer are amazed by the jumbo sized eggs during Drummond Schools’ Ag Day last week. For more information on the event, see pages 8 and 9.
Commissioners OK private ambo
The Granite County Commissioners have given the go ahead for Eagle Ambulance Service to set up shop in the county in order to provide for a more efficient response to calls for emergency services.
Katherine Hauptman, owner of Eagle Ambulance, said she has been in business since 1994, with offices now in Billings and Montana City.
Hauptman made an offer to the Commission last month for her business to expand into Granite County in order to supplement the existing volunteer ambulance services here.
“It’s my understanding that there is a severe shortage of EMS volunteers. I’m trying to fill that gap, to provide coverage for the community, and potentially hire residents of Granite County to fill that need and provide ambulance coverage for the area,” Hauptman explained.
“My opinion (is) we probably should go through with this proposal, and to keep our ambulance going for at least this year,” said Commission Chair Chuck Hinkle.
Changes to Nez Perce Jones statues, flagpoles discussed
“I want to be clear. We’re not talking about obliterating it,” Philipsburg Mayor Dan Reddish said of the proposed changes to the flag and “Nez Perce Jones” statues in the center of town.
Councilman John Laigaie has discussed giving the area a face lift, and putting in new flagpoles, while moving the statue of Mr. Jones himself, but not removing the display, as some have discussed.
“Mr. Jones gets moved about five feet,” Laigaie explained.
The proposal, which has not yet been approved, utilizes money in a fund specifically for the beautification of Philipsburg. Laigaie was adamant he does not want to use any of the town’s money for the project, relying on the funding left in a Friends of Philipsburg trust and donations and volunteers.
The plan calls for repairing the retaining wall at the back of the area that was damaged years ago, along with removing one unhealthy tree, changing some of the landscaping and installing three new flag poles. One 25 foot flag pole will be flanked by two 20 foot poles. The new poles will be satin aluminum, made by Montana Flag and Pole in Helena. Laigaie noted the new poles will look much prettier than the current flag pole.
Floral, home store to open up in downtown Philipsburg
SAJ floral, once known as the Silver Mill Flower Bar, will be expanding and opening a store front this week on Broadway in Philipsburg.
Moving into the space that Cup of Heaven coffee shop previously occupied, SAJ (pronounced “sage”) Floral and Home will offer beautiful cut flowers along with a unique variety of home goods.
“We have stuff from all over the world,” owner Shannon Drage told the Mail.
They are sourcing products from artisans worldwide, Merchandiser Samantha Motzko explained.
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