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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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The annual meeting of the Jefferson Valley Museum will be held on Thursday, April 3rd at the Star Theater. Admission is free and open to the public. The program will begin at 7 PM following the 6:45 PM annual membership update. This year's featured speaker will be Montana anthropologist and storyteller Sally Thompson from Missoula. She draws on her extensive experience and will delve into the fabric of Montana's past with excerpts from her latest book, "Disturbing the Sleeping Buffalo: 23...
At the March 18th meeting of the Whitehall School Board, it was reported that while three teachers would not be returning in the upcoming school year, the school had several promising candidates interviewing for the positions. After 25 years in the special education department, Corrie Bateman will retire. Zach Kosicky, a high school science teacher, will focus on his Army Reserves position and be the Madison County Sanitarian. Finally, it was announced that high school math teacher Lori Roys...
Local health officials are monitoring the ongoing measles outbreaks in the United States closely, and preparing for the chance that measles could make its way into Montana and Lewis and Clark County. “Starting this week, we will be sharing regular public service announcements with information about all things measles,” says Shelly Maag, LCPH Public Health Nurse Supervisor. “We have also created a webpage with an extensive fact sheet of questions and answers for concerned residents to read and reference.” Measles is the single most contagi...
CONVOY OF HOPE: On Wednesday, March 19, many volunteers made light work at the Whitehall Town Hall as they distributed items donated by the Convoy of Hope in a well-organized distribution line. Items included kids-themed bathroom, children's toys, and household products. All of this brought to the Whitehall community by Convoy of Hope, Town of Whitehall, and area churches....
Dear Editor, At times, the Montana Legislative body is out of touch with the citizens of Montana. HJ24 does not reflect public opinion concerning public lands and waterways, as the bill purports. The bill supports Utah politicians' failed lawsuit seeking to find that federal public land ownership in Utah is unconstitutional. The courts have found that Federal public land ownership is constitutionally legal. Whether you're a MAGA, liberal, conservative, or moderate, most Montanans value our...
Dear Editor, "Our Constitution was made for only a moral and religious people." - John Adams Convincing the masses that the fairy tale economy (where reckless spending without consequences) is over is probably not going to occur. Desperate for the security of the status quo is why those on the losing end of this fantasy are angry and very vocal. While it's not without compassion that one can consider the struggle that lies before them to regain their financial security, it comes down to the...
Dear Editor, Because I am not a student of history, I want to understand present times by posing the following question: What are the historical consequences when a person with political power does the following things? 1. Makes the Legislative branch of government irrelevant. 2. Attacks judges and the Judicial system. 3. Attacks "the enemy within," including anyone who disagrees and speaks up (minorities, political opponents, etc). 4. Attacks academics. 5. Attacks allies. 6. Speaks with a...
Dear Editor, As Senators, we are charged with the responsibility to serve the people of Montana by working together to shape laws that are in the best interest of our state. As Republican Senators, we believe we have been tasked with pursuing fiscal responsibility and limited, effective government. Sadly, this session has been marked by controversy as we’ve learned one of our own party leaders may have broken the trust of Montana voters. When the Senate voted to send former President E...
Dear Editor, I received a postcard this weekend from Senator Daines and President Trump accusing the Biden administration of breaking Medicare with price controls. The only conclusion that can be drawn from the carefully constructed lies it contained is that the pharmaceutical industry's lobbyists have increased pressure on them to roll back Medicare's ability to negotiate prices on behalf of its members. The lies that Medicare's ability to negotiate on the behalf of its members will prevent...
No one ever skips breakfast because breakfast means breaking the fast. Therefore, those who say they skip breakfast eat it later in the day and call it by another name. Someone who obsessively collects things and refuses to part with them is dubbed a hoarder and said to be mentally ill, yet someone who obsessively amasses money and doesn’t part with it is defended and dubbed sane. If humans invent anti-aging technology, family pictures would look like groups of friends who happen to share the same last name. When the poo starts flying, it’s a g...
Fashions have changed, towns have become cities, and cities are metropolitan areas, but some things are not much different now than they were 100 years ago. The following news items are taken as written in March 1925 editions of the Jefferson Valley News. Outside of Montana, headlines include the Federal Probation Act, which became law and allowed probation as an option for a federal prison sentence. Calvin Coolidge was inaugurated for a second time, with the event broadcast on the radio for the...
MARCH 22, 2000 Frontier Days expands to two weekends! The NRA Rodeo and new event - a carnival - will run July 21-22 with a parade, street dance, and much, much more set for July 28-29-30. JTL Construction was awarded the Whitehall Road improvement project contract during the March 16 meeting of the Montana Transportation Commission. Still, like everything associated with the project, there was some controversy with the bids and contract award. The Whitehall Road construction project, on the dra...
I hope you all enjoyed Brandi's column last week - it is always nice to get a different perspective on things at the Whitehall Community Library. I have been writing this column for almost nine years and normally write 50 columns a year. That is a lot of words to share with our patrons! It always touches my heart when I miss a week and patrons come in see if I am alright or ask other staff where I am. That is one of the wonderful things about living in a small town where everyone knows everyone...
The Whitehall Baptist Church is hosting the fourth Annual Outdoorsman Night! Bring your family and enjoy an evening of food and friends, all supporting the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department. The event will be held at the Whitehall Community Center on Friday, April 4. Doors open at 4:30 PM, with the fun beginning at 6 PM. ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by April 3 at $20 per person. For children seven years and under, it will be $5. Space is limited to 250 attendees, and this event has...
The Whitehall politically concerned citizens group now has an official name, Whitehall Indivisible. Whitehall Indivisible met on Wednesday, March 19th at 6 PM in the Whitehall Community Library basement meeting room and had 15 people in attendance, with eight new faces. The group received their first piece of anonymous correspondence (thankfully, not filled with poisonous powder) and added two people through the website. Whitehall Indivisible has a facebook page and is listed on...
Whitehall is a special place, full of history, hardworking businesses, and people who care about their community. Whether you've lived here for generations or are just starting to put down roots, you play a role in shaping what comes next. On Monday, April 1, at 6 PM at the Whitehall Senior Center, we have an exciting opportunity to come together and talk about that future. The Montana Main Street Program is visiting Whitehall to share how we can build on our strengths, support local...
Are you drowning in to-do lists? Constantly chasing productivity but never feeling caught up? It's time to rethink how you manage your time-because the truth is, you can't do it all. But what if you didn't have to? Join us on April 17th at 6 PM at the Old Cheese Factory (309 W. Legion Ave.) for a game-changing session on The Fraction Program & The Reality of Time. This isn't another "just work harder" talk. Instead, we'll explore: - How to focus on the 20% of efforts that drive 80% of results -...
Whitehall Little Guy Wrestling qualified 23 wrestlers to compete at the SWMLG State tournament in Livingston on March 22nd. Dalton Hansen brought home the single State Champion title in the Pee Wee 55 weight bracket! Great Job wrestlers! Thank you everyone for a great 2025 wrestling season and for supporting Whitehall Little Guy and Whitehall Middle School wrestlers! The following were our Whitehall competitors and results: Benson Korst: competed Pee Wee 48 Emmett Lewis: 3rd place, Pee Wee 52...
Three Whitehall High School Trojan grapplers qualified for the Montana AAU team over the weekend. Sophomores J.C. Raty and Joey Beebout, and freshman Cale Hoover (no picture available) will represent Montana at the Freshman - Sophomore AAU National Duels in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 18th and 19th....
On the evening of Friday, March 21, 2025, Ellen Marie (Berg) Gillespie passed away peacefully in her home. Ellen was born in Butte, Montana on December 8, 1933, to Edwin John and Agnes Filimena (George) Berg. Ellen enjoyed growing up in Butte with her sister Dorothy Jean (Dode), who was 10 months younger than her. She always lamented that she could not pick on Dode during the two months of the year that they were the same age. A highlight of Ellen’s youth was when she and her sister traveled w...
Joanne Merrell passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on March 11, 2025. Born on January 30, 1934, in Whitehall, Montana, she was the youngest of twelve children born to John and Clara Capp. Joanne received her early education in Whitehall and subsequently earned a teaching certificate from Western Montana College in 1955. She began her career as a third-grade teacher in Livingston, Montana. During her college years, Joanne met the love of her life, Francis (Frank) Merrell. They were married...
Half an hour outside of Guatemala City, Guatemala, lies an area of extreme poverty, both spiritually and physically. The Cardwell Community Church is sending a mission team in May to share Jesus with them while ministering to them through assistance with home repairs, haircuts with treatment and care for head lice, interaction with children, and more. Any way to let these people know that they are loved. As this is the second mission team sent from the church, water treatment and installation...
Jefferson County's Planning Department has released a Draft Growth Policy to guide future development while preserving the county's natural beauty, infrastructure, and quality of life. The policy is now available for public review, and residents are encouraged to provide feedback before it is finalized. The Draft Growth Policy is a blueprint for managing population growth, land use, economic development, and environmental conservation. The county has been working closely with local stakeholders...
There's something for everyone at a Friends of NRA event, so don't miss the Jefferson Valley Friends of NRA Banquet on Friday, April 11, at the Madison County Fairgrounds pavilion! Tickets are selling out FAST! Doors open at 6 PM! From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is brimming with excitement. Whether watching that unique item in the live auction, trying your luck at one of the games, or just dining on some delicious food, you'll have a good time. It's a family-friendly event...
A Senate Fish and Game Committee meeting last week was dedicated entirely to three hours of fiery debate on two controversial gray wolf management bills from Rep. Paul Fielder, R-Thompson Falls. House Bill 258 would extend the seven-month wolf hunting season by another three months and House Bill 259 would legalize infrared and thermal imagery for wolf management. Fish, Wildlife and Parks Chief of Conservation Policy Quentin Kujala, speaking for the department director, opposed the season’s extension into Spring. “A spring hunting season dur...
