Just in caseThursday afternoon heavy equipment was used to remove the Jersey barriers along the bridge over Cottonwood Creek on Fourth Street and turn them so that water could be channeled over the bridge deck if it got that high. The bridge on Clark Street was also modified the same way. While the water has receded somewhat, the bridges remain in a flood ready state as the high water danger is not over yet.
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A cut above
by Michael Stafford
If the saws aren’t sharpened properly and maintained, not only will saw costs increase and productivity of a saw mill decrease, but if lumber cannot be cut straight and accurately, the profitability of a mill is greatly affected.
“In my opinion the head filing job in a mill is the big job,” said Steve Fullmer.
Fullmer worked for a number of years as the head filer at Sun Mountain Lumber and retired in October last year. Recently he was recognized by the Intermountain Saw Filer’s Association and on April 14 was inducted into the Hall of Fame for that organization for his contributions over the years to his field of work.
“I was surprised and the more I thought about it and all the places I’ve been and all the filing rooms I built, I thought wow, someone was watching and paying attention,” he said.
Fullmer along with Nelson Bohrer who still works in the filing department of the local mill, explained a little bit about the job and the recent recognition. They said that the association takes nominations from reputable filers for who they recognize each year. Bohrer nominated Fullmer and the board overseeing the association voted on the nomination, ultimately approving it. Bohrer shared the news with Fullmer about the selection in August.
“That’s when Nelson informed me that’s what they were going to do,” said Fullmer, “it just popped up out of the clear blue sky.”
see Long page 13
If the saws aren’t sharpened properly and maintained, not only will saw costs increase and productivity of a saw mill decrease, but if lumber cannot be cut straight and accurately, the profitability of a mill is greatly affected.
“In my opinion the head filing job in a mill is the big job,” said Steve Fullmer.
Fullmer worked for a number of years as the head filer at Sun Mountain Lumber and retired in October last year. Recently he was recognized by the Intermountain Saw Filer’s Association and on April 14 was inducted into the Hall of Fame for that organization for his contributions over the years to his field of work.
“I was surprised and the more I thought about it and all the places I’ve been and all the filing rooms I built, I thought wow, someone was watching and paying attention,” he said.
Fullmer along with Nelson Bohrer who still works in the filing department of the local mill, explained a little bit about the job and the recent recognition. They said that the association takes nominations from reputable filers for who they recognize each year. Bohrer nominated Fullmer and the board overseeing the association voted on the nomination, ultimately approving it. Bohrer shared the news with Fullmer about the selection in August.
“That’s when Nelson informed me that’s what they were going to do,” said Fullmer, “it just popped up out of the clear blue sky.”
see Long page 13
Time to get rid of junk and make the city look niceby Michael Stafford
It’s time to get Deer Lodge cleaned up and make the town as presentable as possible to visitors this season. That’s the thought behind the Community Cleanup scheduled for May 14 - 19 headed by the Powell County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Deer Lodge. During that period, people are encouraged to clean up items and take then to the landfill where they will be given a ticket toward a variety of prizes. Saturday May 19 will be the big day of the event when volunteers will work to clean up litter and pick up items that residents request removed at no charge to the people wanting rid of them. Chamber Director Julie Schroder as well as council members Mary Hathaway and Rob Kersch explained a little bit about the effort. “All week long we’re encouraging people to clean up their own areas and take their items for the landfill for a chance to win prizes,” said Hathaway. “I had a couple business owners approach me and say we used to do this and why don’t we do it anymore?” said Schroder. She said that she brought the idea to Mayor Zane Cozby and from there the idea became a plan of action. To provide incentive there will be a drawing for prizes and people who contribute to the clean up, either through volunteering or on their own accord cleaning their own property, have the opportunity to receive tickets toward a drawing for prizes. see Volunteers page 13 |
Warranty worries float to surfaceby Michael Stafford
Will the problems get solved with the different equipment issues, especially the troublesome MLR pumps, before the warranties run out? “I’m starting to wonder if the city’s just getting played out on the warranty until the warranty’s up and then it’s on us,” said councilman Caleb Burton. Are the deragger devices recommended by the company that manufactured the pumps the answer to the problem with the clogs? “I don’t have a very good gut feeling about these deraggers,” said Public Works Superintendent Trent Freeman, “at this time I think it’d be a waste of money to get the deraggers.” And who is responsible for the added cost if the deraggers are purchased and installed on the pumps in the bio-reactor? Is it a design issue? “Even if we have to have the deraggers, the city shouldn’t have to pay for them. It wasn’t our design,” said councilman Rex Anderson. At the recent city council meeting on May 7, the wastewater treatment plant was discussed at length including the issues with the MLR pumps in the bio-reactor. See Council page 19 |
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