Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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FEBRUARY 23, 2000 Whitehall Middle School eighth graders interviewed long-time residents for class projects and enjoyed learning what Whitehall residents recall. When did your family get their first television? What did you do on weeknights after homework? What did you do on weekends? What has changed the most about entertainment in your life? These were just some questions the eighth graders asked for their English assignment. Each student interviewed a person of their choice; nine of the...
Mary Lou Klemo, 93, of Butte, Montana, passed away at her home on February 18, 2025, surrounded by family. Mary Lou McCarthy was born in Butte on April 20, 1931, and she remained "Butte Tough" until her final moments. Mary Lou married Jack Klemo of Butte on November 7, 1954, at St Patrick's Catholic Church, and they had six children. She enjoyed being a stay-at-home mother and eventually worked at a local department store in Whitehall, Montana, where she and Jack raised their family. She loved...
Winter dinner tables tend to look a lot different at mealtimes than they do in summer. Come winter, people look to balance flavor with additional qualities that can chase away the chill. Despite its name, chili can warm anyone up quickly. Chili is often spicy, which means the dish gives off warmth in a multi-layered approach. This recipe for "Totally Excellent Chili" from "Clueless in the Kitchen" (Firefly) by Evelyn Raab is spicy but not too hot and thin enough to be eaten with a spoon but not...
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 People are not mind readers, Aries. If you want others to know how you are feeling, you must give them some indication this week. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 You may discover that you enjoy much support from other people, Taurus. This includes those who you didn’t realize are on your side. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Even though it can be challenging at certain times, try to see the positives in every situation, Gemini. This may make it easier to overlook some of their faults. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Try to stretch beyond your c...
A burglar broke into a house late one night. He shined his flashlight around, looking for valuables, when a voice in the dark said, ‘Jesus knows you’re here, and he’s coming back.’ He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked his flashlight off, and froze. When he heard nothing more, after a bit, he shook his head and continued. Just as he was pillaging through the jewelry box on top of the dresser, clear as a bell, he heard a voice.... saying, ‘Jesus is watching you, and he’s coming.’ Freaked out, he shined his light around frantically,...
A Republican-sponsored bill to continue Medicaid expansion cleared a key vote in the Montana Senate on Thursday, February 20. House Bill 245, sponsored by Rep. Ed Buttrey, R-Great Falls, passed an initial vote by a 29-21 margin. The bipartisan coalition supporting the bill was nearly identical to the group of 18 Democrats and nine Republicans who have recently succeeded in undermining Senate GOP leadership. Supporters of the bill said Thursday that the program had become a lifeline for people...
A buzz of children zips around their grandma, their energy is overflowing and infectious. It's clear they love it at her house. They are over there three times a week. Their grandma, Meg Bristol, gets up and down to help them find snacks, water or the toys they want, then she pulls them onto her lap for a story. The movements it takes to cater to the beelines that circle her, are basic - bending, walking, going up stairs - but they are done with intention and gratitude. "The last year and a half...
