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The Whitehall High School cross country team wrapped up their 2019 season in a positive fashion at last week's State Meet at the Eagle Falls Golf Course in Great Falls. Head Coach Kerry Sacry was pleased with the way the team performed. "Everyone competed very well. Times were not great, but in a couple inches of snow our kids competed and took on the challenge. They ended the season on a good note," Sacry said. Dawson Powers had the top overall finish for Whitehall. The junior finished 44th...
It was a senior night to remember for the Whitehall High School volleyball team. The Lady Trojans ended their home season with a thrilling five-set victory (25-22, 25-18, 14-25, 18-25, 17-15) over visiting Three Forks. "I was extremely proud of the team for pulling out the win on Thursday night. It was truly a team effort and these young women continue to show how tough they are, even when things don't go as planned," said head coach Kyla Simon. Two days before the game, Whitehall lost freshman...
It was an unfortunate early end to the season for the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team. Trailing 20-0 with 1:29 left in the first quarter to Big Timber, the three sets of lights on the visitor's side of Trojans field shut off and moments later another set on the Whitehall side of the field would turn off. After nearly a 30-minute delay, a decision was made to cancel the game giving the Herders the win by forfeit. While Trojans head coach Dan Lacey was not happy with the way his team...
After a lengthy discussion, the Whitehall Town Council voted 3-2 last Tuesday to hire Ron Noe as a third public works employee. Council members Logan Reiff and Shawn Hoagland voted in approval of the hiring, and members Gary Housman and Katy James voted against. Mayor Mary Janacaro Hensleigh was the deciding yes vote for the approval. Council members Roy McBride and Francine Giono were absent from the meeting. Housman questioned the hire and said he thinks two employees is enough in the winter....
When I was a senior in college, I was taking classes through the University of Wyoming Extension office in my hometown and waiting tables at a local restaurant. I had a steady girlfriend, a great group of friends, was making pretty decent money and probably learning a little bit at the same time. Despite my happiness with my lot in life, I would always apply when my hometown newspaper had an opening for a reporter. I really wanted the sports opening but would also apply when anything else...
The Whitehall High School volleyball team picked up arguably their biggest win of the season last Tuesday with a thrilling five set home victory over rival Jefferson High School. Head coach Kyla Simon said she is so proud of the girls for playing with confidence throughout the match, even when it was tight. "They are working together and believing in themselves," she said. The Lady Trojans will face Three Forks at home Thursday and be on the road Saturday at Townsend. Simon said they are both...
The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team shined in all three phases of the game and picked up their first conference win of the season with a 29-6 road win last Friday at Three Forks. The Trojans scored on their first possession of the game on a pass from freshman Miles Hoerauf to Flint Smith and took a 7-0 lead with 9:05 left in the opening quarter. Head Coach Dan Lacey said it was huge to get points right off the bat. "We were able to score on our first drive and I really think that...
It was just about nine years ago when I first spotted "Peaches" walking near my home in Washington. I had never been a cat person in my life, but I instantly felt for him as the little kitten followed his mother. I knew in a heartbeat that the life of a stray cat would not be a good one and I wanted to give him a better home and for nearly nine years I did just that. Peaches instantly became an important part of my life as I learned the intricacies of cats. We soon were inseparable, and he would...
Two Southern B rivals will be looking to pick up their first conference win of the season Friday when the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team travels to take on Three Forks. After winning their first two games of the season, the Trojans (2-5, 0-4 Southern B) have lost five in a row including a 26-14 road loss last Friday at Columbus. Trailing 26-0 at half, Whitehall head coach Dan Lacey was extremely impressed with the second half effort of his team. "We have talked this season and the...
Attendees from across Southwest Montana will have their "Screams Come True" later this month in Whitehall. Dubbed as a unique two-weekend event, the "Screams Come True" haunted house experience is scheduled for October 18 and 19, and October 25 and 26 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 207 E. Legion. The cost of tickets is $10. Event organizer Elizabeth Pullman feels the "haunt" has something for everyone. "Scared of 'this' - we have it, don't like 'that' - we've got you covered. I think the house is rea...
With the kids both in activities this fall there have not been many family trips to the grocery store. This is probably a good thing. For some strange reason they don't seem to like all the embarrassing things I will do to draw attention to us at the store. They are both at the age they want no part with this innocent fun at the store. As far as they are concerned in the next aisle could be a "cute boy" and it would an outrage if they heard me talking in the voice of one of my cats or doing a...
The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team will look to break out of an offensive slump when they hit the road Friday for a Southern B Conference matchup at Columbus. After starting the year in impressive fashion with two non conference wins, the Trojans (2-4, 0-3 Southern B) have now lost four straight games including a 28-0 home loss last Friday against rival Jefferson High School of Boulder. Both teams Friday would fail to capitalize on their first two drives on the game and after a blo...
The Whitehall High School and Junior High cross country teams shined at last Saturday’s Headwaters Invitational in Three Forks. Head Coach Kerry Sacry said it was a great day for the Trojans and everyone beat their personal best by a minute. “A flat course with no wind. Something we have not seen in a while,” he said. In the boys varsity race, Dane Hoover and Hunter Coyle both had good races for Whitehall. Hoover was tenth with a time of 20:27 and Coyle was 14th finishing the race at 20:48...
It was an incredible week for the Whitehall High School volleyball team. The Lady Trojans were able to pick up a home win against Twin Bridges and won on the road Thursday in four sets against Drummond. "It was awesome for the girls to get two wins last Tuesday and Thursday. They are improving week by week which is great to see," said head coach Kyla Simon. The team also had a great deal of success at a tournament Saturday at Manhattan Christian. Simon said it was a good day for the team. "We ar...
For the second straight year there will be a fall festival in Whitehall. The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce and Whitehall Garden Club are sponsoring the 2019 event scheduled for Saturday, October 12. The festival will include a flea market, chili and cornbread cookoff, bingo, pumpkin carving contest, and farmer's open-air street market that will host demonstrations and a scarecrow contest. Whitehall Chamber President Melissa Jenkins is enthusiastic about the upcoming event and hopes to see a big...
The Golden Sunlight Mine's tailings processing project is one step closer to reality. According to mine general manager Dan Banghart, Barrick Gold recently approved the mine advancing the project with detailed engineering and preparing for a permit application. He added the engineering will take around six months. "We'll still need project funding down the road to start any procurement and construction. Everything remains very positive," he said. At a meeting last month, Golden Sunlight's Steve...
I was watching a football game the other day and witnessed a mascot going absolutely bananas on the sideline and it reminded me of my senior year of high school. For the two and a half years of school, I had often watched the "Tiger" at my high school at games and it was usually a very dull performance. Finally, after watching the mascot spend most of the time sitting on the ground at a basketball game, I decided I had enough, and figured out what I needed to do to be the mascot. I was told by...
Whitehall/Harrison's Friday night gridiron matchup at home against Boulder will not only be a battle of two rivals, but it will also serve as a crucial conference game midway through the season. Following a 42-0 homecoming loss to a high-powered Manhattan team, Trojans (2-3, 0-2 Southern B) head coach Dan Lacey is looking forward to not only getting better as they prepare for the Panthers but to use the game as an opportunity to go "1-0" this week. "We want to be 1-0 on the week and to do it...
The Whitehall High School volleyball team picked up their second conference win of the season last Thursday with win over Big Timber. "I was happy that the girls could get a win for Homecoming on Thursday night, especially since it was a conference game," said head coach Kyla Simon. In action Saturday, Whitehall fell on the road 16-25, 16-25, 25-22 to Three Forks. "We played a tough Three Forks team on Saturday. The loss was definitely not because of lack of effort. Our Trojans worked hard the...
"The Arcadian Wild" is heading to Whitehall. The popular alternative folk band is scheduled to play Saturday, October 5 at the Star Theater. The concert presented by the Cardwell Church is free of charge and scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Star Theater Manager Colton Anderson said he was approached by David Parker about bringing the band to town with the backing of the church. Anderson said he has always loved the versatility of the theater and having the ability to bring in different types of...
The Whitehall High School volleyball team will get a chance to shine in front of a homecoming crowd at Thursday's 5B conference game against Sweet Grass County. "The team and I are really excited for homecoming because it's always so much fun to see all of the school spirit and support for our Trojans," said head coach Kyla Simon. In the first match between the two teams, the Lady Trojans picked up their first conference win with a road victory in Big Timber. The team will travel Saturday to...
I don't really get home to Wyoming to visit family and friends as much as I would like. It's not necessarily the seven-hour drive that is a burden, it is instead falling way too behind at work which is never fun. Earlier this month I had a good friend getting married and I decided to make a quick trip to attend his wedding. I had not been home in nearly two years and would have liked to stay for a few days but instead would arrive in my driveway 33 hours after I had left. Considering 14 hours...
The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team will be looking to pick up their first conference win of the season in a homecoming matchup against high-powered Manhattan. The Trojans (2-2, 0-1 Southern B) lost a tough 6-0 defensive battle last Friday night against Townsend. The Bulldogs would score the lone points of the game on a second quarter touchdown run from Tommy Steward. Trojans head coach Dan Lacey said he was extremely proud of how the defense played. “Outside of a few big plays they were lights out all night,” he said. On the offen...
A tailings reprocessing project could breathe new life into the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine near Whitehall. At last week's Community Transition Advisory Committee Meeting, Steve Lloyd said the TSF 1 and 2 Tailing Projects are gaining lots of traction, adding they will be meeting soon with Barrick officials to get a yes or no answer on moving forward. According to Lloyd, the TSF 1 project could produce more than 200,000 ounces in 12 years and both projects could last between 30 and 32 years....
After years of planning and hard work, the Whitehall Public Transportation Dick Gustin Memorial Bus Barn is now a reality. Local residents will have the opportunity to view the new facility at a special open house scheduled for Friday, September 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at 1147 MT HWY 55 in Whitehall. WPT Director Paula Hippert said she is thrilled the public will get the opportunity to visit the new 3,200 square foot facility that features a four-bay bus burn, offices, and a passenger waiting area....
