Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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The show went on March 14 for the annual Black Tie Blue Jeans fundraiser in Whitehall. According to Kristi Wilson of the Whitehall Chamber, organizers are very thankful the event was not a day later as they would have had to shut it down. "It was nice to forget what we all knew was coming for one last evening and come together for the betterment of our community," she said. As far as attendance, Wilson feels COVID-19 did affect the final attendance of the largest local fundraiser of the year. "W...
Five Whitehall basketball players were recently recognized for their efforts during the 2019-20 season. The good news for Trojans fans is each of the players was an underclassman and will return next season. For the girls, Brynna Wolfe was named to the 5B District All-State team and was also selected first team all-conference. The sophomore was second in scoring in 5B with 14.7 points a game, second in free throw percentage at 78.4 percent, and second in three-pointers made with 26. Head Coach...
It is always important for residents of a small town to shop locally and to eat at local restaurants. This is even more important right now. While dining rooms at restaurants across the area are currently closed, they are still offering take-out and delivery options and people really need to think about supporting them as much as they can during this time. Having a dining room closed is such a big deal for a small-town restaurant and it is time for the community to band together to go and pick...
On Thursday of last week, Governor Steve Bullock declared a state of emergency to exist within the state of Montana related to the communicable disease COVID-19 novel coronavirus. In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, later Bullock announced Sunday a two-week closure of public schools in the state from March 16 to March 27. The directives announced by Bullock also included limited visitation at nursing homes, and public guidance regarding social distancing. Jefferson County Public Health...
A high-level Barrick Gold official is optimistic about the planned TSF 1 Tailings Reprocessing project at the Golden Sunlight Mine near Whitehall. Patrick Malone, Vice President of Closure and Governance for Barrick North America, told Community Transition Advisory Committee members last week the company is very excited about the project. He added the TSF 1 project would keep the site open for another ten years with the potential for much longer with the proposed TSF 2 project. "I'm extremely...
American Legion Post 24 in Whitehall has a new post commander. Kristian Richardson was elected into the position January 7 and feels his new role is an important responsibility. "I feel like I have an opportunity to make change in the community which I'm really excited about. One of my main goals is to bring in a new generation of military Veterans into the American Legion here in Jefferson County. There needs to be a new lifeblood in the organization if we want to be able to affect future...
A little over five years ago Melissa and I went to go watch a UFC fight card in Las Vegas that featured Conor McGregor as well as many other well-known MMA fighters. It was a glorious time and I still think fondly on it often. Although most of the trip went smoothly with a lot of smiles, there was one hiccup that has also been remembered. We knew it was going to be a very long night of the fight card, so we made sure to stop and get a big meal at Wolfgang Puck's restaurant in Caesar's Palace....
I have so many fond memories of my childhood spent with my Grandpa and Grandma Smith. The two were a huge part of my life and we spent many days attending the University of Wyoming football and basketball games and many fun-filled vacations to places like Jackson Hole and Salt Lake City. There were numerous days spent at their house with countless hours spent in their backyard playing with my cousins. As many games as we would go to, there were always the ones we did not make and for those we...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team did not go down without a fight at last week's Southern B Divisional Tournament in Billings. Although they were eliminated after a loss Saturday 47-40 in the consolation semifinals Saturday morning against Forsyth, the Lady Trojans showed a great deal of heart and promise for the future at the tournament with a 61-51 play-in win Wednesday over Huntley Project and a 43-38 win Friday over conference rival Three Forks. Whitehall fell in the...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team showed the heart of a champion in a March 4 loss at the Southern B Divisional Tournament. The Trojans shined throughout the night on defense but ultimately fell 36-34 in a play-in game heartbreaker against Columbus. "Those kids played their hearts out for themselves, for each other, and that is what it's all about. They battled, they battled, they battled. They did a great job," Head Coach Zach McLean said following the game. The Trojans were paced...
Want to test your trivia knowledge in a fun and laid-back atmosphere? The K Bar and Grill in Whitehall is the place to go. Each Wednesday starting at 6:30 p.m., K-Bar offers a "Trivia Night" where teams battle it out testing their knowledge on a variety of topics. The weekly event started in October of 2019, and Bill Brown of the K Bar has been very pleased with the turnout that packs the bar portion of the establishment located at 13 W. Legion. "It's been crazy," Brown said of the turnout. "It...
Say the magic words "pizza party" at a school and chaos will ensue. There will be yelling, screaming, and the happiest group of kids you could possibly find outside of a birthday or Christmas morning. Kids love pizza and they like it even more when they can have it at school. As a kid I would also get very enthused when a teach mentioned pizza, in fact I would get pretty darn excited anytime anybody mentioned pizza --- and still do. During my elementary years, I would go just about every Friday...
It will be a win or go home game March 4 for the Whitehall High School girls basketball game. The third-seeded Lady Trojans (13-7) will be opening the Southern B Divisional Tournament in Billings with a play-in game against the third seed from the 4B District Huntley Project. The contest is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the MetraPark Arena. The winner will advance to the double-elimination tournament with a matchup against Colstrip, the top seed from the 3B District. Whitehall Head Coach Kelly...
After finishing the regular season with three wins, the Whitehall High School boys basketball team won three games in three days at the 5B District Tournament in Belgrade and earn a spot in a Southern B Divisional Tournament play-in game today at the MetraPark Arena in Billings. The third seed from the 5B District, the Trojans will take on the third seed from 4B Columbus in a game scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m. The winner will advance to the double-elimination tournament and a Friday evening...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team showed the heart of a champion in a Wednesday night loss at the Southern B Divisional Tournament. The Trojans shined throughout the night on defense, but ultimately fell 36-34 in a play-in game heartbreaker against Columbus. "Those kids played their hearts out for themselves, for each other, and that is what it's all about. They battled, they battled, they battled. They did a great job," Head Coach Zach McLean said following the game. The Trojans...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team is moving on at the Southern B Divisional Tournament. The Lady Trojans used a balanced attack Wednesday night to pick up a 61-51 play-in win over Huntley Project. Whitehall will now move on to the double elimination bracket and an 8 p.m. Thursday matchup against top-seeded Colstrip. Following the game, Head Coach Kelly Nieskens said is team kept fighting all night and was able to keep a comfortable lead. "We knew if we kept taking care of the...
It will be a battle of two VERY familiar teams Friday afternoon in Billings. The Whitehall High School girls basketball team is set to square off with Three Forks in a Southern B Divisional Tournament elimination game scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the MetraPark Arena. The Lady Trojans fell Thursday night 48-36 to Colstrip and Three Forks lost earlier in the day 36-24 to Roundup. The Lady Trojans won the first game against the Lady Wolves 56-42, but Three Forks won the second game 58-54 in double...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team is far from done at the Southern B Divisional Tournament. The Lady Trojans won a hard fought 43-38 elimination game battle Friday afternoon over conference rival Three Forks and will move on to play Saturday morning against the loser of Big Timber and Forsyth. The game is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at Rocky Mountain College. “It feels great. The girls came out and played hard like they always do. We lost to Three Forks the last two times, I’m gla...
Over the past several years I've covered a lot of high school basketball games in gyms across the western United States. Easily one of my favorite parts about this has been covering the annual 5B District Tournament in Belgrade and last week was no different. It is always filled with a lot of passion from both the teams and fans and an atmosphere that is hard to match. My first experience at the tournament five years ago was definitely an eye-opener and I had no idea what to expect. After a...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team is headed to the Southern B Divisional Tournament. The Lady Trojans won two games last Saturday at the 5B District Tournament to finish in third place and will move on the Southern B Divisional Tournament and a play-in game Wednesday, March 4 against Huntley Project. After defeating Townsend 56-43 Saturday morning, Whitehall earned the third-place finish with a 54-48 win over rival Boulder. Following the game, Head Coach Kelly Nieskens said the...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team won two games last Saturday to finish third at the 5B District Tournament in Belgrade. The Trojans defeated Townsend 53-49 early Saturday morning and rival Jefferson 54-46 Saturday afternoon and will advance to a play in-game March 4 at the Southern B Divisional Tournament in Billings. Whitehall will open the tournament against Columbus, the third seed from the 4B District in a game scheduled for 6 p.m. The win Saturday against Jefferson was the sec...
There was some recent positive news for the feasibility study for a possible meat co-op processing facility in the Whitehall area. JLDC Manager Alison Richardson said in-conjunction with the Headwaters RC&D, they have received a $30,000 Big Sky Trust Fund grant for the study. At a meet in late December, Tom Harrington with the Jefferson Local Development Corporation and MSU Extension detailed how the co-op could be a benefit for local producers, tying the project in with a pet food processor,...
While there are certainly nights I can hop right in bed and fall asleep there are also those nights where I toss and turn for hours. It often times has to do with some stress for work but other times it is for a really mundane or strange reason and this was the case last week when at 2 a.m. I was thinking of a giant sandwich. The night had started off pretty good as I wondered to go to bed at 9 p.m. That may sound a bit early for some but not for me. I don't mind going to bed early and in fact,...
After finishing the conference season in second place, the Whitehall High School girls basketball team will open postseason play this week at the 5B District Tournament in Belgrade. The Lady Trojans will receive a bye in the first round and open the tournament with a Friday matchup between the winner of third-seeded Three Forks and sixth-seeded Manhattan. The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Belgrade Events Center. Whitehall wrapped up their regular season last week with two close losses,...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team capped off a phenomenal 2019-20 season with a fourth-place finish in Class B/C at last week's State Tournament at the MetraPark Arena in Billings. The Trojans ended the two-day tournament with 117 points, behind only state champion Glasgow (154), Huntley Project (134), and Eureka (126). Whitehall had seven of 10 wrestlers place and was led by senior Riley Forcella (152 pounds) and junior Dallen Hoover (145) who both advanced to the "Chipper" and finished...
