Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Local residents will soon have a new weight and fitness room available for use, as well as personal trainer services being offered by Kenneth Heilig. The room is located at 104 E. First St. in Whitehall and will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The room will also be open Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. According to Heilig, the mostly brand new equipment includes treadmills, a stationary bike, weight bench with barbells, bands and tubes, tw...
Montana's 2017 Legislature has begun to tackle a wide swath of issues, from public safety to infrastructure, from education to agriculture. But as the first of many bills were read in committee rooms around the Capitol last week, it became clear that everything this time around would focus on the budget. During a Republican caucus Tuesday, House Speaker Austin Knudsen, R-Culbertson, told fellow party members the challenges the entire Legislature faces in the coming months would be daunting. "The...
The Whitehall School Board of Trustees voted Tuesday night to renew the second year of a three-year contract for Superintendent John Sullivan. Prior to voting, Board President Michelle LaFountaine said Sullivan always works hard to improve both himself and the district, and he is also great to work with. Sullivan said that the district and board have been doing good things and hopes they continue to do so. The renewal of the contract at the monthly board meeting passed 4-0 with Trustees Gina Ossello, Angie Davis, Paul Shaw and LaFountaine all...
The Whitehall Town Council tabled the discussion on a resolution at their monthly meeting Monday that increases the fees for solid waste services. The discussion on resolution 2015-6 has been tabled until the governing bodies March meeting. The resolution increasing solid waste services was passed by council in 2015. Town Clerk/Treasurer Summer Fellows said the current commercial rate is $24.50 per month for a 300-gallon commercial trashcan picked up once a week. Public Works Director Kory Klapan said some people are paying too much, some not e...
It would be safe to say the past few years have been difficult for the Whitehall High School girl's basketball team. As soon as the team took to the court to open the 2016-17 season, this changed in a heartbeat. The Lady Trojans were able to open the season with three consecutive victories, already matching their win total for the previous two seasons combined. They dropped their next two games, but showed last Thursday that the culture of Whitehall girl's basketball had changed. They shook off...
When I first started out as a reporter I always had the dream of frantically running into the printing facility and screaming, "Stop the press". I had seen this in multiple movies and television shows and it always seemed so dramatic. A few years later I would get the chance after a major error was discovered. Turns out it was not as exciting as I had pictured it. In fact, I think I just made the press crew mad and got called about every name in the book. I think half of it was the fact I came...
The Jefferson County Commissioners have changed the date they will discuss a Resolution of Intent to Create the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District. The Commissioners moved discussing the issue from their January 10 to their meeting January 17 at the Clerk and Recorders Meeting Room in Boulder. The Resolution will be discussed during the afternoon session of the meeting that is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. In the morning session, the Commissioners will go over claims, and meet with the I.T. Department and County Extension Agent. In the...
Tuesday, Jan. 3 1:57 a.m. - traffic stop, North Whitehall Street, Whitehall 11:02 a.m. - care for sick/injured, 409 East Legion Avenue, Whitehall 1:59 p.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 13 West Legion Avenue, Whitehall 3:34 p.m. - care for sick/injured, 205 West Legion Avenue, Whitehall 3:36 p.m. - public safety-fire/smoke, 178 Rolu Road, Whitehall 4:51 p.m. - traffic stop, West Legion Avenue, Whitehall 7:27 p.m. - citizen assist, 201 West Legion Avenue, Whitehall 9:59 p.m. - stranded motorist, Makowski Lane, Whitehall Wednesday, Ja...
On January 6, 2016 we lost our mother, daughter, sister and friend, Shelley. Shelley Olson was born July 22, 1958, to Weston and Donna (Ogan) Clark in Sheridan, Montana. She lived on the ranch in Cardwell throughout her childhood. Shelley attended Cardwell Grade School and graduated from Whitehall High School. She married Wayne Limerick in 1977. To this union Jody was born. Shelley was happiest when she was on the water - rivers, lakes, etc. She was a lover of animals and family. She was...
Volunteers at the Museum are really glad to have John Joy back in the mix. Health issues kept him isolated for a few months, but along with the 7 others trying to get back into their routines, he just picked up where he had left off. The key word at a museum is DETAIL! When the barn was being developed into the Museum, Roy told us that the office wasn’t big enough -- he was so right. The files grow and work space is shared and it won’t be long before that map case will getting the attention that has been so needed. The Library is looking for...
January is a month full of cold and winter. January also reminds us of portions of our life that may need improving or revamping (New Year’s Resolutions). It is funny how motivated we are to start something new, or continue something started because of a resolution. As I pondered what my resolution should be, I was reminded of work and what was accomplished in 2016. As a professional, my goal is to help continue making Whitehall the best elementary school it can possibly become. Our students here are the best and are also why educators c...
The Whitehall High School boy’s basketball held off a scrappy Jefferson High School team in rivalry action last night in Boulder. Playing without senior leader Colton Noyes who missed the game due to sickness, the Trojans (5-1, 3-0 5B) overcame a late deficit for the 51-47 victory. Trailing by one with under a minute left, senior Braden Larsen hit a layup to put the Trojans up 48-47. It was their first score since a 9-0 run that had given Boulder their first lead of the second half. After two misses by the Panthers, Andrew Simon drilled two f...
The Whitehall High School boy's basketball stayed undefeated at home with a 70-53 win last Thursday over Manhattan. The Trojans jumped out to a 20-12 lead in a first quarter that saw freshman Max Feight drain three three-point shots. Head Coach Zach McLean thought his team did a better job to start the game which has been a concern, but said he was still disappointed the team gave up a lot of good early looks on the perimeter. Both teams would score 12 points in the second quarter to keep the...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team was able face off against some of the best teams in the state at last week's Tom LeProwse Tournament in Bozeman. "The boys did well. It is the biggest, toughest tournament we will go to this year," coach Steve Sacry said. Leading the way for Whitehall was junior Dawson Hoerauf, who finished fifth at the tournament that Sacry said featured mostly Class AA and A Schools. Hoerauf continued his strong season with a 5-2 record. Sacry said sophomore Connor...
After opening the season with three consecutive wins, the Whitehall High School girl's basketball team hit a rough patch with back-to-back losses against Three Forks and Twin Bridges. The team responded in impressive fashion last Thursday night with an impressive 57-29 home league win over Manhattan. "The Lady Trojans came back and played really hard against Manhattan, which is a characteristic of these Lady Trojans. Knock them down and they will get up," head coach Herman Gerving said. The...
It’s Music Jam Time for all the singers, musicians, and patrons who just like to listen in. Music Jam is a group of people who love to make music together in the basement of the Library. The group meets every second Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and is open to anyone who enjoys making a joyful noise. January 16th the Library will be closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will be open on Saturday for our usual hours from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. I spent the morning opening our new laptops for the computer classes. They are so much fun and have all t...
Hi Folks, At our regular meeting last week, we gave Final Plat approval for the Elkhorn Crossing Minor Subdivision near Montana City. We chose Cory Kirsch to be the new Presiding Officer (Chair) for 2017. Resolution 02-2017 was approved to keep all the office hours for the Courthouse the same as they have been. We also approved Resolution 03-2017 which sets the Per Diem and Mileage rates. A Special Committee of the Rocky Mountain Development Council, based in Helena decided to shut down the Head Start Program in Whitehall. When Commissioner Bob...
WEEK OF 1-5-17 TEAM Legends 1: 16-1 Mint 1: 12-5 Mint 3: 10-7 Legends 4: 9-8 MEN 4-0 Paul Hunt Mike Wall Leland Flint Brian Powers Gordon Lyons 3-1 Dwayne McClanahan Mike Franich Will Bowen Todd Choquette Brian Hartford WOMEN 3-1 Jamie Ballard Lisa McKnight 2-2 Deanna Wall Mikelann Spolar...
January 15, 1992 The Whitehall Drama Troupe presented “Cheaper by the Dozen” last week to the students and community. “The play was a comedy with some messages about inter-generational conflicts, dealing with teenagers and about what is important,” said Drama Coach Susie Tilton-Chiovaro. Athlete of the Week: Britta Mabbott – a junior at WHS, has been chosen for her commanding role in volleyball. She is the daughter of Brent and Sandi Mabbott. The area men‘s league basketball teams opened their season on January 5 with three games, two held in...
