Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Dear Editor, The Salt Lake Tribune recently published a letter to the editor by a young Republican who stated that an overwhelming majority of young, college-age Republicans are in favor of conservative leadership on climate issues. He is a proponent of legislation that will expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure and promote clean energy technologies, like carbon capture. Access this letter at https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2022/01/19/letter-young-utah/. Well of course young men and women are for mitigating the climate crisis....
White shoes go well with everything except outside. It’s crazy to think how incredibly easy it is to ruin your life while it’s considerably harder to manage your life as it is. If you’ve ever stood up on a bus, you’ve effectively made it a 25,000 lb skateboard. History says dinosaurs laid eggs and evolution gave us chickens from dinosaurs, so logically the egg did come first and not the chicken. The fuller your phone battery is by the end of the day, the better your day was. Everyone hates being used, but no one wants to be useless. The kit...
Dear Jo, I need your thoughts about a good friend who, at the end of the month of my birthday or the first week of the next one, hits me with a birthday card. Then she says she doesn’t know my exact birth date but at least she remembers the month and, therefore, I should be thankful. Four years later, I am tempted to tell her if it’s not important enough to remember the day, then why bother? Am I wrong for feeling this way, or should I just be thankful she at least remembers the month? Sincerely, Birthday Girl Dear Birthday Girl, A little fin...
The Whitehall Garden Club has rescheduled its first meeting of 2022 to Wednesday morning February 9th at the Borden Conference Room. Serendipitous for those of you who couldn’t attend the previous meeting but are available to do so on the 9th! Social time begins at 9:30. The business meeting will commence at 10:00 with a Fast Five (minute) presentation by member Glenna Waltee. She will demonstrate a floral design to make yourself, your friend, or your loved one an arrangement for Valentine’s Day. The principles demonstrated can be applied to an...
The Jefferson County Health Department IS NOT distributing at-home COVID-19 tests to the general public at this time. Due to limited testing resources in Jefferson County, test kits are being prioritized for distribution to CONGREGATE SETTINGS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, and residents with SYMPTOMS or DIRECT EXPOSURE to a COVID positive individual. If you fit those criteria, contact the Jefferson County Health Department at 406-225-4007. The Federal Government is offering EVERY HOME four FREE rapid antigen tests, delivered via the United...
Several in-person hunter educations classes have been scheduled around the state over the next several months. While online classes are also available, there are several advantages to in-person classes, including hands-on experience, mentoring, and the opportunity for students to ask questions and hear advice from experienced hunters. “We value our hands-on classroom courses and field days, all done with the dedication of our excellent volunteer instructors,” said Wayde Cooperider, outdoor skills and safety supervisor for FWP. “We feel that...
The self-serving slogans “Make America Great Again” and “Build Back Better” contrast with the wisdom of the Bible’s Ecclesiastes. Most Americans find a purpose for living beyond daily living. The great poet Robert Frost said, “Most Americans are deeply spiritual,” and I agree. Today, again studying Ecclesiastes, I hope you’ll find inspiration. Solomon explores the topic of life’s purpose throughout the entirety of Ecclesiastes. The maturing Solomon found that wisdom and pleasure in and of themselves were meaningless. In the process, he exami...
Late on Thursday night, January 20, 2022, our dad, Joe Green, unexpectedly passed away at Community Hospital of Anaconda, surrounded by his loving family as the snow fell softly. He was at peace. Our dad grew up on the rough and tough streets of Butte, Montana. He was born to Frank and Dorothy Green in Butte, Montana on November 12, 1953. He was the third in the line of eight siblings. He graduated with the class of 1972 attending both Central and Butte High School. His very first job was...
Linda Kay Wagner, born April 14, 1951, in Havre, Montana to Ken and Lydia Rice, passed away on January 26, 2022, at her home in Whitehall, Montana with her husband Don, her two daughters, and her brother by her side. On June 19th, 1971, Linda married the love of her life, Don Wagner. They spent the first 15 years of their marriage on a little ranch in Arvada, Colorado. During this time, they welcomed two daughters and a son. In 1985 the family moved to Whitehall, Montana, and settled on a...
Last Thursday we had a truly extraordinary program as Cindy Buscarow shared her family's Holocaust history with a full audience. There was silence as she spoke of her family's attempt to rescue her grandparents and great-grandparents, followed by their realization that they could not escape. They were fully aware of what was happening to the German Jews in 1943 and what their fate would be. Cindy shared heart-breaking letters as they said goodbye to their children and wished them the best. It wa...
January 30, 1997 According to a statistical report recently published by Montana State University, Whitehall and the surrounding area are not only growing in population, but the growth is among the highest in Montana. The report shows the population in Jefferson County grew 13.2 percent from 1990 through 1994, which ranks the county in fourth place in Montana. Whitehall and the southern portion of Jefferson County grew by 11 percent over the same five-year period. Preparations were being made to move the Corner Store into the former building...
FEBRUARY - PART I In 1896, the Sousa band was a popular feature at concerts and in February 1896 had a lot of Whitehall residents headed to Butte to listen to the Sousa military band concert. The following items are taken as written from the February 7 and 14, 1896 editions of the Whitehall Zephyr. The picture is an advertisement from the February 7th edition. Frenchy Miller recently made a batch of cream-colored soap, and after cutting it into small pieces, placed it in a cheese box near the fr...
The Whitehall wrestling team finished their home schedule last Friday. In the mixer with Dillon and Butte High JV, Whitehall came to compete. After 22 individual matches, Whitehall ended with a 21-1 record. In wrestling, earning a pin shows complete domination over the opposing wrestler. All 21 of the Trojan victories came by pin. The evening started with Ethan Wock wrestling at 182 against Dillon. He earned a pin in less than a minute. Later in the evening he also pinned a wrestler from Butte....
The winter bustle is upon us at the Whitehall Schools, with sports and the second semester underway. Our gyms are busy with basketball and wrestling. Tournaments are coming up fast with wrestling Divisional this weekend in Butte at the Civic Center. This Saturday, the 5th, senior recognition for basketball starts before the girl’s game at 230. You can find the full sports schedules here: https://www.whitehallschools.org/apps/pages/athletics We will have our High Five Assemblies for middle school and high school this week. Each quarter, we c...
There’s a season between winter and spring that is anticipated as much—or more—as Daylight Savings Time and warmer temperatures. That bright spot ahead is Girl Scout Cookie season! Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) kicks off its 2022 Cookie Program on Friday, February 4 with the addition of a new cookie variety! The new cookie, called Adventurefuls, is a brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt. Adventurefuls joins eight other iconic varieties: Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Trefoils, Lemon-...
Week of 1-27-2022 TEAM K Bar #1: 15 wins, 2 losses Mint #2: 13 wins, 4 losses MEN Brad Babb: 4 wins, 0 lost Will Bowen: 4 wins, 0 lost WOMEN Leslie Dyson: 3 wins, 1 loss Jessica LaFond: 3 wins, 1 loss...
Peanut and chocolate has always been a tasty combination. The saltiness of peanuts pairs well with the sweetness of chocolate, which is why many desserts feature this combination of flavors. Cakes and cookies may be prime outlets for pairing peanuts and chocolate, but so can homemade candies, like chocolate bark. Caramelized Peanut Milk Chocolate Bark from Chocolate Obsession (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) by Michael Recchiuti and Fran Gage mixes peanut butter right into the chocolate to give it an...
Rosie, or more correctly Rosa Lynda Cabellharo, was born April 1, 1927, to Daniel and Felice Cabellharo. Proud to belong to one of the original Mexican families who inhabited the small town of Farmersburg, Iowa, Rosie was now about to turn 15. The Cabellharos were good Roman Catholics; that, coupled with their ethnicity, meant quinceanera! In a nation emerging from the greatest depression ever known, as well as still reeling from Prohibition, Farmersburg was not ready to send any of her sons to...
The Ruby Valley Medical Center has broadened the scope of its rehabilitation services to include Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy with the addition of Dorothy DeHart, MOT, and Lawrence Grall, MS/SLP-CCC. Occupational and speech therapy, in combination with our renowned physical therapy team, provides essential rehabilitation services for both our outpatients in the local community and our hospital's inpatient and transitional care patients. Rehabilitation is available close to home, or ju...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 It is time to slow down a little, Aries. Even you cannot keep up a hectic pace for very long. Invest time in relaxing pursuits like yoga or reading to unwind your brain. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may feel it necessary to prove your point at all costs. Stubbornness will get you nowhere right now. Listen to what others have to say. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 There are two sides to every story, Gemini. It is best not to attach yourself to one version of the tale just yet. Hear everyone out and then come to an informed...
Whitefish Lake was officially recognized as a state park in 1960 but has been a water-based recreation source for thousands of years. The lake was named "Whitefish Lake" back in the 1850s but got its name from the Salish in the area, who referred to it as eplxyu, meaning "has whitefish." That fish is Prosopium williamsoni, or more commonly the Mountain Whitefish. A mature woodland is featured on this beautiful and secluded campground and beach. This park is your base camp for adventure....
Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual Montana Ducks Unlimited (DU) Ice Fishing Tournament on February 19th on Canyon Ferry Reservoir. DU will be giving away over $13,000 in cash and prizes! Big-ticket prizes include Charles Daly O/U 20 Gauge Shotguns, Kenetrek boots, Vortex Viper 10X42 Binoculars, Otter Vortex Lodge Fish House, Sitka Mountain 2700 Backpacks, Aqua View 715C Cameras, Camp Chef Pellet Smokers, and $250 Kenyon Noble Gift Cards. The Big Fish prize is $2500 and the fisherman with the largest Walley and Perch will each get $1000! T...
For deployed service members who are also parents, being away from their kids is often the hardest part of the job. This is why the United Service Organizations (USO) has prioritized connecting military parents with their families. One way to bring service members a reminder of home is through USO entertainment tours, the most famous tour veteran, of course, being legendary comedian Bob Hope. Hope’s legacy of service lives on today through the Bob Hope Legacy Reading Program. Bringing storytime on-demand around the globe, the program c...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23 07:45:20 Motor Vehicle Accident (Injury): MT Hwy 55 08:26:29 Domestic Non-Violent: Kountz Rd 12:11:36 Welfare Check: N Jefferson St 18:14:26 Intoxicated: Kountz Rd MONDAY, JANUARY 24 07:21:36 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 10:01:04 Citizen Assist: McKeown Ln 10:50:04 Motorist Assist: I-90 15:23:40 Medical: First St W 16:21:43 Traffic Hazard: I-90 17:44:00 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): Hwy 55 TUESDAY, JANUARY 25 02:33:17 Suspicious: Hwy 2 W 05:07:40 Assist: Bracco Ln 07:25:40 Medical: Second St 07:59:07 Reckless Driver:...
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS ON MASTERPIECE PT 5 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL ON MASTERPIECE: MANY HAPPY RETURNS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7:00PM MOLLY OF DENALI 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM MUHAMMAD ALI: ROUND TWO: WHAT’S MY NAME? (...
