Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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With Frontier Days just around the corner, event organizers are still actively seeking volunteers for July 27 to 29. At the Chamber meeting last week, Chamber Coordinator Ann Lawrence told members they still really need a lot of volunteers. Lawrence said some of the areas volunteers are needed is the rodeo, chamber barbecue, beer garden, kids evens, and clean up on Sunday, July 29. Vendor coordinator Jim Rabenstein reported they have sold out all of their vendor spots. He also reminded members...
A fifth-generation rancher, Kami Noyes had a longtime dream of bring fiber artistry back to its roots. Noyes of Ranching Fiber Traditions was able to accomplish this in 2017, when along with Betty Kujawa of Snowdrift Alpacas joined forces for the Copper K Fiber Festival. The festival will return for its second year starting this Saturday and is a wonderful opportunity the residents for a unique event for the Whitehall area. The festival is free of charge and offers both classes and vendors. A trip to the festival is also worth it to see the...
I should have known that the moment I wrote a column about a disdain for several weeks of fireworks in a row that I would pay for it in some sort of karmic retribution for constantly being grumpy about everything. This wonderful gem of a story starts the day after the 4th of July and a time I feel there should be no fireworks unless they are a special show at a baseball stadium somewhere in urban America. By July 5th, my two pets were sick and tired of being sick and tired of fireworks. The poor things were finding hiding spots within their...
After helping build the Whitehall High School football program into one of the best in the Class B ranks, four Class of 2018 seniors will have one more chance to represent the Trojans this Saturday at the Montana East West Shrine Game in Great Falls. Dawson Hoerauf and Kayden Howser will both play offensive line, Braden Smith will play tight end and Wyatt Alexander will play at wide receiver for the West squad. Whitehall head coach Dan Lacey will also serve on the coaching staff for the West....
A man charged with attempted deliberate homicide in connection with a June 19 shooting in Whitehall will make his initial court appearance next week. According to Jefferson County Attorney Steven C. Haddon, 33-year-old Daniel Adams will be arraigned July 18 at 9 a.m. at the Fifth Judicial Court in Boulder. Adams was arrested after an altercation in an alleyway in the South Area of Whitehall. He was released the following day on a $100,000 bond. Daniel Adams was charged with attempted deliberate...
Last Wednesday was an important day for the Montana Department of Transportation Whitehall South Project. According to Melissa Shannon of Strategies 360, as of the 4th of July the Capp Lane detour south of Whitehall was no longer in effect. Shannon said traffic will be restored to MT 55 and will utilize the new bridge over Pipestone Creek. The 20,000 pound load limit no longer applies however, a 10-foot width restriction remains in effect. The project is scheduled to be substantially completed...
It's hard to believe, but the opening of fall practice for the three Whitehall High School sports teams is less than a month away. While the teams will be working hard to get ready for competition, the Whitehall High School Booster Club will bring the community together for their annual Pre-season barbecue. The event scheduled for August 17 will follow the annual Purple and Gold football and volleyball scrimmages. This is a time of the year for the club to raise donations for the 2018-19 school...
I'm most likely way in the minority on this one, but probably my least favorite two weeks of the year are what I like to call "fireworks season". It's the time of the year where stands come out on seemingly every street corner, and I'm jolted out of a slumber multiple times a night by fireworks. It's also a time of year my two cats start to hide and act really weird from all the ridiculous noise. I'm all about the United States of America and certainly about people making money-selling...
There will be several new faculty members during the 2018-19 school year in the Whitehall School Districts. Superintendent John Sullivan recently reported nine new hires, including the hiring of Kurtis Koenig as the new Whitehall Elementary Principal. Joining Koenig in the elementary will be new kindergarten teacher Lynsey Moen, and 2nd grade teacher Miranda Foley. Former elementary principal Britt McLean will remain with the district in a teaching position. Katie Menig has been hired to teach middle school English, Christine Todd was hired to...
A fundraiser that will last until Frontier Days will help raise money for the Whitehall Community Pool. Pool officials are raffling a new Toro 22" Recycler Lawn Mower. Manager Allissa Christensen said the money raised will help with the upkeep of the pool. Tickets are one for $5 and five for $20 and can be purchased at the pool concession stand "snack shack" or at Frontier Days. "I think what a lot of people don't understand about the pool is that it is not a money maker. Pool Pals and Town Hall donate a lot of time and money to keep it going...
The Whitehall Rotary Club is making some changes to their annual community dinner. This year's brunch/dinner has been scheduled for July 29 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Rotarian Ed Handl said they are hoping to capitalize on some of the Frontier Days celebrations for a bigger crowd. Formerly known as the "International Dinner", the theme of the event has been changed to the "Whitehall Rotary American Food Heritage Dinner" "We changed the name to reflect that we are welcoming all foods which define...
After several months rainy weather, the calendar has turned to July, the month knowing for the highest temperatures of the year in the Whitehall area. The July weather is a perfect opportunity for residents to get out and experience a true gem of our area, the Whitehall Community Pool. The pool provides a great setting for people of all ages to enjoy themselves. Along with the normal Monday through Saturday daily hours of 1 to 5:30 p.m., the pool also has night swims Monday, Wednesday, and Frida...
After qualifying three consecutive years for the National Junior High Finals Rodeo, Whitehall's Garris Robertson knew transitioning to high school would be a tough challenge. After a year of competition, Robertson showed plenty of promise and is already looking forward to his sophomore year. Robertson said his 2017-18 rodeo season started a little rough, mainly because of not getting to practice much because he was also playing football. When spring hit, Robertson believes he was doing much...
A few days ago I received a text message from a friend who was very upset over a picture that had run in my hometown newspaper. The picture was of her daughter and she wanted my opinion on what I thought of the photo, and if this was something that should be published. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but when she sent the picture I could easily understand what caused her frustration. Along with a girl dribbling the basketball at a recent tournament, her middle-school aged daughter was also...
A 33-year-old Butte resident arrested after a shooting June 19 in Whitehall was released the following day on a $100,000 bond. Daniel Adams was charged with attempted deliberate homicide in a shooting that was reported to have taken place during an altercation in an alleyway near 106 S. Division at 10:53 p.m. According to Jefferson County Sheriff Craig Doolittle, a 33-year-old victim was shot with a small-caliber handgun. The victim was transported to St. James Hospital in Butte. Doolittle said...
Those traveling on MT Highway 41 through Silver Star may have noticed the recent addition of three beautiful log sided cabins near the Jefferson River. With breathtaking views of the Tobacco Root and Highland Mountains, two of the cabins are now available for rent. The RiverRest Cabin Rentals officially opened for business in May and are owned by John and Debbie Lumsden, who live in the third cabin. Along with the amazing views, the cabins offer private access to the Jefferson River for fishing...
With a steady rise in the number of Montana youth in foster care, the need for foster homes has grown exponentially. Youth Dynamics, a Montana based non-profit children's agency, is hoping to find more foster homes in the Whitehall area. Lily Hawks, Family Development and Community Coordinator for Youth Dynamics, said the growth of the number of kids in foster care during the past five years is due to an increase in parental use of opiates and methamphetamines. With nearly 4,000 kids in Montana...
What should have been a normal Friday in the spring of my seventh grade year took a far different turn. I should have known something was amiss when my bus pulled up to my school and large groups of my classmates were gathered together. It was strange to see because the kids that were labeled as "preps" were congregating with the "hoods" and it was a surreal moment to see this happen. A year later I would read a book called "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton and felt that other than the fact it...
U.S. Senator Steve Daines stopped in Whitehall last Friday morning to spend time visiting with local ranchers. Among the topics discussed were globally marketing Montana beef, the 2018 Farm Bill, brucellosis, the November General Election, Wildlife Services and the United States Forest Service. "This is the voice of real Montana. This morning we literally had a sixth generation operation represented here," Daines said. "This is the voice we need to have louder back in Washington D.C. That is...
For the second straight year, Whitehall's Jacy Johnson has qualified for the National Finals in a Light Rifle Shooting Competition. The soon-to-be sophomore will be competing at the National High School Finals Rodeo next month in Rock Springs, WY. Johnson finished first in rifle shooting at the Montana High School State Rodeo earlier this month in Baker. She also finished first if rifle shooting last year at the Montana Junior High School State Finals and represented the Treasure State at the...
A little over a year after making the purchase, the Whitehall School Districts finally have their new activity bus. At a Board of Trustees meeting last week, Whitehall Superintendent John Sullivan gave members a tour of the new IC Bus that was purchased through Harlow's Transportation. After numerous delays the bus was supposed to be delivered in mid February, but Sullivan reported in March that it had been pushed back to May. The new bus that will be used for athletics, activities, and field...
A new addition will be quite the asset to the Piedmont Family Fishing Pond. Last week an all-concrete picnic shelter was delivered and set up at the site two miles from downtown Whitehall. According to Joe Dillon and Grant Godbolt of the Jefferson Valley Sportsmen Association, they used money from a Community Pond Grant (from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks), and a donation from the family of Bill Gooch to help pay for the project. Dillon said the cost for the shelter was $12,792 and this does...
A 33-year-old Butte resident arrested following a shooting late Tuesday night in Whitehall was released Wednesday on a $100,000 bond. Daniel Adams was changed with attempted deliberate homicide in a shooting that was reported to have taken place during an altercation in an alleyway in the south area of town at 10:55 p.m. According to Jefferson County Sheriff Craig Doolittle, a 33-year-old victim was shot with a small-caliber handgun. The victim was transported to St. James Hospital in Butte....
The Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department responded to two truck fires last week. On Saturday morning, the department sent a total of four trucks to a semi truck fire on Interstate 90. Whitehall Fire Chief Jeremy Ward, the fire started on the rear trailer of the semi that was carrying trim boards. Ward reported that eastbound traffic from the Interstate was detoured through Whitehall. The Montana Highway Patrol, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, United States Forest Service, Willow Creek...
A power outage Saturday evening did not prevent the local community from coming together in unison at the Erik Todd Benefit at the Whitehall Community Center. Cara Sacry who helped with the event said the turnout was great at the fundraiser for Todd who suffered a serious head injury in a March 4 snowboarding accident. "Sure, the power outage was an inconvenience, but it didn't damper our spirit. We, meaning the attendees, donors, and organizers had one goal and that was to help a local family...
