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FLATHEAD LAKE – Each year, scientists estimate up to 4 million tons of plastic debris are transported from rivers to oceans all across the globe. It was long thought that most microplastics found in river systems would eventually make their way into the oceans. However, new research by scientists at the University of Montana's Flathead Lake Biological Station has determined that more microplastics are retained in river systems than previously thought, and river export to t...
It's about 10 a.m. Monday morning as I write this, and things seem off kilter. The snowstorm that has finally blanketed Lincoln with much-needed snow continues outside, but something, or rather someone, is missing. It's at about this time on most Mondays that Bill Frisbee would stop in. Today, it would probably be to take a quick break from clearing parking lots of snow, but most times it was just to chat with my wife, Erin. Sometimes it was about projects or events they were...
Dear Readers, A few months ago, I wrote about the 2018 Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) outbreaks related to Romaine lettuce. The contaminated lettuce was eventually traced to farms in California and Arizona. Due to these outbreaks, 272 people became ill, 121 were hospitalized, and 5 people died. Recently, there have been voluntary recalls for possible E. Coli contamination, but this time with cauliflower, red leaf lettuce, and green leaf lettuce. None of the recalled produce...
It took me a long time to fully appreciate the differences between a rural upbringing and an urban upbringing. These differences are not especially manifest, but they exist. Montana has no large cities, so all its urban areas retain a bit of country influence. Some years ago the most common name for a bar in Montana towns was “STOCKMEN'S.” Until the 1970s, law mandated that children attend school in the county where their parents paid property taxes, so all the high sch...
Senior star Maggie Jorgensen sank the first bucket against the White Sulphur Springs lady Hornets Friday, and that was as close as the Hornets ever got to catching the wily, confident Lady Lynx. The totals at the half were 17 - 4 and the only question still in the air was how long Coach Ken Lumpkin would leave his starters in, even as they got in foul trouble early. "I left them in on purpose," Lumpkin said. "I'm teaching them a slide foot method of defense instead of always...
It seems very odd to me that someone who doesn't seem to understand the English language would quote Shakespeare to support his narrow opinion of me. (Richard Debick 1/16/19) I will try this time to be as clear as possible: neither I, as a teacher, nor a pastor, as the leader of a diverse congregation, should present our opinions as truth in a school, a church, or a newspaper. This does not mean we can't have opinions. We just need to be aware that students, congregations,...
Thrift Store “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Thank you for your wonderful donations and shopping with us. For the whole month of December, I wanted to help shoppers have fun and get whatever you wanted for $1.00 no matter what item. This was my way to say Merry Christmas!” A lot of you seem to be having a lot of fun shopping. We will be closed for 2 weeks to haul old items to Helena, Great Falls, and Missoula. It’s time to clean out and get in some new stuff. We will be looking for new or like new items, so clean things out and...
I got to know Bill when we served as co-chairmen of the Lincoln hospital district, which was during the design and construction of the new Clinic. That was the only board I have been on, but Bill Frisbee has served on about every committee, board of directors and group associated with Lincoln and the Upper Blackfoot Valley - I believe Bill woke up every day thinking of what he could do to improve his community. Bill's passing brings to mind the lyrics of a song I have been...
A s last weekend's third annual Skijor Lincoln approached, an unexpected lack of snow fueled rumors that the event would have to be cancelled. However, the Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce was not willing to give up on the popular event, which has provided a mid-winter boost to Lincoln businesses since its inaugural year in 2017. Early last week, with snowfall levels still critically low, the Chamber acted to ensure the show would go on. "I texted the board and said, 'it's...
November 17, 1964- January 16, 2019 James William (Bill) Frisbee Jr., from Lincoln, Montana, passed away due to medical complications on January 16th, 2019 surrounded by his family. Bill was 54 years old. He was born in Verdun, France on November 17, 1964 to James William Frisbee and Rosellen Decker Frisbee. Bill graduated from Capital High in Helena, Montana in 1983 and married his best friend and college sweetheart Jill Marie Pitsch Frisbee in Hardin, Montana, on January 26,...
