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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Former Whitehall Ambulance Director Tyler Steinebach gave an update for Beacon of Hope Inc. at Monday night’s council meeting. Steinebach said Beacon of Hope Inc., who will be leasing the ambulance facility and equipment from the Town of Whitehall, should be up and running this week. “We are waiting for the insurance cards, which is paid and already mailed out, to be in hand before we say we have them,” Steinebach said. The cards Steinebach mentioned are for vehicles, property and malpractice insurance. Town Attorney Ed Guza said at the meeting...
The 23rd annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across the America is coming to Whitehall. Around 200 bikers taking part in one of the biggest charity rides in the country will be making a stop in town the morning of Monday, May 15. The 2017 ride will include tour founder and former NASCAR driver and analyst Kyle Petty, NASCAR legend Richard Petty, and former Heisman Trophy winners Herschel Walker and George Rogers. The annual event raises money for Victory Junction, a camp in North Carolina dedicated...
The idea of purchasing an activity bus was once again a topic of discussion at the Whitehall School Board of Trustees meeting last week. Superintendent John Sullivan shared with the board a proposal he was given by Harlow’s Transportation. Sullivan said in discussions with Harlow’s, he was informed the cost of a new bus for the district would be around $160,000. He said the new bus in the Harlow proposal would be able to seat 49. Sullivan has also had discussions with Tucker Transportation of Butte about a larger, charter size bus. Sul...
As residents made their way into the Whitehall Community Center last Sunday, they were doing so not only to try a plethora of cuisines from around the world, they were more importantly giving back to a variety of nonprofit organizations. Within minutes of opening the doors for the Whitehall Rotary’s third annual International Dinner, club member Ed Handl said they already had a great turnout, and he had high hopes 200 would attend the event. Some of the dishes at the 2017 dinner included a L...
After uncertainty about how the upcoming special congressional election would change the makeup of the Montana Legislature, the nomination of Democrat Rob Quist and Republican Greg Gianforte means it's back to business as usual at the state Capitol. Multiple legislators had announced their intention to run for the vacant congressional seat after former Rep. Ryan Zinke was nominated and then confirmed as U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Sen. Ed Buttrey, R-Great Falls, and Reps. Amanda Curtis, D-Bu...
The main state budget bill at the Montana Legislature passed first reading last week with some surprises, like the restoration of $11.5 million to higher education funding, and some expected cuts. But one area has consistently struggled to find funding throughout the entirety of the 65th Montana Legislative session — special education. Funded through a combination of federal dollars and state funds, special education has seen minimal increases in state funds, leaving local and federal dollars to pick up the slack, according to a report by t...
At a meeting last week, the Whitehall School Board of Trustees voted to rehire K-5 Principal Britt McLean and 6-12 Principal Hannah Nieskens. Prior to the vote, Superintendent John Sullivan lauded the two administrators and recommended them both for rehire. While it was certainly not a surprise, it was a great decision by the Board. The two are both assets to the not only the school, but the community. They are different in personality, but it is very obvious they both care about the students, teachers, staff and community. They both have the t...
When I first made a trip to Whitehall to look a purchasing the newspaper, I visited during that strange time when the wind was not blowing. After growing up in Southwest Wyoming where the wind never seems to stop, I thought to myself if I move to Montana it is not only going to be so great to get some beautiful scenery, but also to a place with not as much wind. I was so right about the scenery, but I think I just so happened to visit on the only two days of the year when the wind wasn’t b...
Gill Clark, 82, of Bozeman died Friday, March 10, 2017, at his home. He was born in Whitehall, Montana on November 15, 1934 to Marty and Mary Clark. He was raised in Whitehall, and later moved to Townsend where he had Clark Plumbing and Heating. He then moved to Bozeman where he worked for F.L. Dye for seventeen years. On March 18, 1957, Gill married his first wife, Naomi, in Bozeman. They later divorced in June 1981. On April 29, 1983, he married his wife, Juanita. Gill was preceded in death...
Brenda Doney, age 57, of Whitehall passed away Friday, March 10, at Billings. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held Saturday, March 25, at 2:00 PM from the Cardwell Pavilion at Cardwell, Montana. K&L Mortuaries & Crematory of Whitehall is assisting with arrangements....
Gary Lee Nylund, 70, of Whitehall, Montana (and Cook, MN), completed his earthly chores on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Ft. Harrison, MT, and is resting in his loving Savior's arms. Gary was born on November 4, 1946 to Theodore "Ted" and Eva (Sokoloski) Nylund in Cook, MN. He attended Cook High School and graduated in 1964. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1966-1968. Gary was a purchasing agent for many years with various companies and a self-employed contractor. There...
Monday, Mar. 6 7:40 a.m. - agency assist, I-90 westbound, Cardwell 8:01 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, Cottonwood Road, Cardwell 8:30 a.m. - VIN inspection, 5 Lester Lane, Cardwell 8:38 a.m. - mental crisis, 460 Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 9:46 a.m. - public safety/gas/liquid, 8 Kelly Road, MM 16, Whitehall 12:16 a.m. - keeping the peace, 101 Lower Radar Creek Road, Whitehall 1:39 p.m. - traffic violation/driver suspended/revocation, I-90 westbound, MM 246, Whitehall 2:52 p.m. - traffic violation/driver suspended/revocation, 5 Lester...
Crossing the Jefferson River on Highway 359 to the left is what I like to call ‘the hundred acre woods’. Winnie the Pooh isn’t around, but the trees scarred from a fire a few years ago, make the area captivating with imagination. With Spring approaching some of the trees will be turning green and the foliage on the floor of woods will come to life. The herons will build their nests in the tops of the trees that are suitable. The adventuresome child inside of me would like to investigate the woods and find a special hiding place. March Madne...
Billings -- Not playing your best at the state tournament, at least in the opening round, proved to be a downer for the Whitehall High School boys basketball team. But after falling 69-55 to eventual runner-up Anaconda on Thursday in the second game of the 2017 Class B tourney at Rimrock Auto Arena, the Trojans bounced back with two victories -- 71-56 over Lodge Grass on Friday and 64-62 over Missoula Loyola on Saturday morning -- before losing 52-42 to Shelby in the third-place game Saturday...
Years from now people in Whitehall will still be talking about "the shot". But let's back up a little bit first. The Whitehall High School boys basketball team was in a hard fought battle with Missoula-Loyola at the Class B State Tournament in Billings. The ebb and flow of the game seemed perfect for the setting and importance of the contest early Saturday morning. The winner would be moving on with a chance to get a third-place trophy at state, the loser's season would be coming to an end....
I just returned from the Broad Valleys Federation meeting and thought I would share a little information about this wonderful organization. There are six different federations in Montana, which are divided into different geographical regions. The Broad Valleys Federation has 21 member libraries and stretches from Helena to Dillon. It includes large libraries such as Bozeman Public, medium libraries such as Whitehall, and smaller libraries. Some of the members are libraries which are a combination of a school and community library, such as the...
Hi Folks, At our meeting Tuesday morning, we met with our new Event Coordinator, Bruce Binkowski. He has been very busy talking with a lot of people. He has commitments from several groups that do events in Jefferson County, but have never acknowledged us, to include information about Jefferson County in the future. Some of the groups agreeing to put a link to the Jefferson County Website on their Websites are Country Jam, Butte 100 Cycle Race, Elkhorn Endurance Run, Wulfman CDT (14K trail race), and Tizer Garden. Some of the groups will also...
