Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Cardwell resident and Whitehall High School Principal Hannah Nieskens was recently selected by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation to serve as a 2018 Dole Caregiver Fellow. Nieskens is among 27 other active military and veteran caregivers that will join nearly 150 past and present Dole Caregiver Fellows to bring attention to the crisis faced by America's 5.5 million hidden heroes – the spouses, parents, family members, and friends who provide more than $14 billion in voluntary care for wounded, i... Full story
Not only will local residents have the chance for a little fun next month at the Whitehall community Center, they will also be giving back to a worthwhile cause. Tickets are currently being sold for the popular annual Jefferson Valley Sportsmen Association Banquet scheduled for Saturday, March 10. The event will begin with cocktail hour scheduled for 6 p.m., and dinner will follow at 7 p.m. The price for tickets is $20 and this includes dinner and an annual membership to the association. JVSA...
Four years ago, the Whitehall High School junior class ranked 99th in the state for ACT composite test scores. The results of testing completed in 2017 show Whitehall has witnessed astonishing growth -- with their scores now ranking sixth out of 197 schools in the state. “It is excellent to see Whitehall High School is among the best high schools in the state,” said Principal Hannah Nieskens. “Students and teachers have much to be proud of. We just keep getting better scores every year.” The results are from tests taken last school year by...
The Whitehall Public Works Department has been busy making improvements to the town cemetery. At the Town Council meeting last week, Public Works Director Kory Klapan reported his department has been working on the entryway into the cemetery. He said they would be putting in grass and sprinklers in the area, and they are also planning to get rid of the satellite dishes. Klapan added they have also been working to fill in some of the low spots at the cemetery. In his monthly report, assistant fire chief Joe Granvold thanked the volunteers of...
When I was a little kid it was always a big deal when my Grandma Smith would take all of the grandkids to McDonalds. It was a special time with a special woman who always made sure we had McDonalds coupons in each of our Christmas and Birthday gifts. There would also be a savings bond, but to a kid the coupons were a much bigger deal. There was one time my Grandma who was a notoriously bad driver attempted to take us to McDonalds and we ended up 15 miles away in a neighboring town, but I...
As a publisher, people will often times ask me about the current state of the newspaper business and their relevance in todays society. I will certainly admit that large publications in metropolitan areas have been struggling and many of them have closed their doors. At the same time, I will happily say that smaller community papers still have a very relevant role in today’s society and many of them do very well. While it certainly isn’t the same with social media and the Internet playing a key role on how people do things, but for smaller comm...
John was born November 2nd, 1928 in Northampton PA to Theresa and Andrew Uivary. He graduated from Northampton High School in 1946 and served in the Air Force from 1948 -1952. He attended Penn State University and graduated cum laud from the school of Forestry in 1957, the first in his family of 12 siblings to attend college. He worked for the US Forest service for 25 years, serving as Forest Ranger in Ashland and Whitehall, MT. He spent his retirement years in Whitehall. He married Jacqueline...
While they may not have come away with a victory at last week's 5B District Tournament in Belgrade, the Whitehall High School girls basketball team showed plenty of promise for the future with two strong performances. The sixth seeded Lady Trojans fell 38-26 Thursday to rival Boulder, and were eliminated from the tournament Saturday in a close 40-35 loss to Big Timber. "Their defense put them in a spot to win. For them to come out and execute – as a coach you love that. They did everything I a...
During their four years as members of the Whitehall High School football, seniors Wyatt Alexander, Braden Smith, Dawson Hoerauf and Kayden Howser worked hard to achieve success on the field -- and it showed with 21 wins the past two seasons. Following their final season with the team, the four were selected to play at the Class B All Star Game this June at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. To help raise money for the trip, the four student athletes are ready and willing to bring the hard work...
The season has come to an end for the Whitehall High School boys basketball team. Entering the 5B District Tournament as the three seed, the Trojans won two of their first three games before losing an elimination game 48-41 to fourth seeded Manhattan. Whitehall opened the tournament last Thursday with a hard fought 56-44 win over sixth seeded Broadwater County High School. Head Coach Zach McLean said while it wasn't their best-played game of the season, his team fought hard and battled through...
Because of howling winds, blowing snow and frigid temperatures, the Cardwell School Board agreed to cancel school on Monday, President's Day. That is a very rare happening. As a result, the Live Wax Museum is rescheduled for next Monday, February 26th, from 1:30 until 3:30. There will still be an opportunity to buy baked goods and/or contribute to the students' project to help with the Centennial celebration. Further information can be acquired by calling Seth Coombe at the Cardwell School....
