July - 2020

Fall Sports are a GO! MHSA releases guidelines for activities amid pandemic

HELENA – The Montana High School Sports Association (MHSA) has given the go ahead to play ball this fall, but within a set of guidelines that will look very different to most Montanans. In general, the MHSA guidelines are directed at game participants with fans left to the jurisdiction of the governor and local health officials. Granite County Board of Health Chairman Mark Ransford was forwarded the MHSA’s release Monday morning and is currently reviewing the information as t

County Health Board issues statement on mask use

GRANITE COUNTY - The Granite County Board of Health issued a statement Wednesday strongly encouraging the use of masks when in public spaces. The announcement was made Wednesday via the county website and states the following: The Granite County Board of health voted yesterday to strongly encourage the use of masks or other face coverings in public places and places where social distancing cannot be reasonably achieved. The statement also confirmed that there is one active ca

Palin’s Pond closed during loading, road construction

DRUMMOND – Area residents were concerned when one of their favorite summertime spots was found closed recently. Palin’s Pond, located just west of Drummond along the Frontage Road, is currently closed weekdays while Granite County receives millings from the state that came from I-90. Commissioner Bill Slaughter confirmed that the county has leased the land next to the pond and the company bringing in the millings must control the traffic in and out of the pond area until they

Philipsburg Town Council Agenda: July 16, 2020

PHILIPSBURG TOWN COUNCIL MEETING July 16th, 2019 7:00 P.M. Philipsburg Town Hall Minutes of Prior Meetings Bills Payable Financials OLD BUSINESS FCTA Trail Construction & Maintenance Agreement Law Enforcement Contract Cemetery Agreement Town Health Insurance Coverage Hatcher/Panish Water Claim Finance Committee Update NEW BUSINESS County Planning Board Growth Policy NON AGENDA ITEMS Council Public Comment on Matters within the Town Council’s Jurisdi

Granite County Commissioner's Agenda: July 14, 2020

Granite County COVID-19 Update: July 11, 2020

GRANITE COUNTY - A sixth case of COVID-19 has been identified in Montana's Granite County. Mark Ransford, Chairman of the Granite County Board of Health, indicated that the county would not be making additional postings to its website unless new cases were related to a new and separate source. As of 5 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020 there has been no such posting. The Granite County Medical Center (GCMC) is providing free testing to individuals Tuesdays in Drummond (Medical Clin

Lights! Camera! Sports! - Granite, Drummond set to join NFHS Network this fall

GRANITE COUNTY – If watching your local high school teams play sports is your thing, then Christmas is coming early with the fall season. The National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) is rolling out its High School Support Program that will give each high school in Montana two Pixellot camera packages, one for its gymnasium and one for an outdoor field such as football/soccer/track or baseball/softball. The NFHS is also rolling out this program nationwide. The program has li

Copy of Granite County COVID-19 Update: July 8, 2020

Granite County COVID-19 Update: July 9, 2020 GRANITE COUNTY - Granite County has incurred it's fifth case of the COVID-19 virus. The case was confirmed Wednesday by Mark Ransford, Chairman of the Granite County Board of Health, in phone call and text messages exchanged with the Flint Creek Courier. As of Thursday evening, July 9, there had been no official posting on the Granite County website. Ransford further confirmed that the case was related to the previous four in the c

Ride It Out passes through Philipsburg raising funds, awareness for cancer

Members of the Ride It Out cancer ride across Montana stopped in Philipsburg Monday and spoke with the Flint Creek Courier about why they decided to make the trek.