Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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A total of three candidates have filed for the two three-year Board of Trustee positions in Whitehall School District 4 & 47. According to District Clerk Patti Drake, Robert Magart, incumbent Gina Ossello, and Scott Prevost all filed prior to the March 29 deadline. William (Bill) Whitehurst is the lone candidate to file in Whitehall School District 2 (Cardwell). Because there is only one Cardwell candidate, Whitehurst would win the seat by acclimation and there would be no election. Drake said candidates have until April 5 to withdraw and...
Those interested in the annual Jefferson Valley Friends of the NRA Banquet should act fast to purchase tickets for the popular annual event. The banquet will take place Friday, April 20 starting at 6 p.m. at the Whitehall Community Center. Event organizer Patty Howser encouraged residents to get their tickets now because the event has become a huge success and sells out every year. Dinner tickets are $35 and will feature a prime rib dinner catered by Steve Jenkins of Pepper Tree Deli. Big...
The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking help from local residents in regards to numerous poaching incidents near Whitehall. MFWP reported last week that a total of nine white-tailed deer were poached near Waterloo between March 17 and March 27. The deer were all shot from the road at night. Residents with information or who may have seen something suspicious are being asked to call 1-800-TIP-Montana....
A Thursday night program in Whitehall will give local residents a chance to hear about some of the great things going on at the Jefferson Valley Museum. The annual meeting of the museum is scheduled for April 5 at 7 p.m. at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located at 102 Brooke St. According to board member Arcylle Shaw, the meeting is a time to see what the museum has accomplished recently, as well as what is planned for the future. She said along with a review of the year, two directors will be elected, and Joe Sologub of Elk Park will...
A construction project to upgrade Montana HWY 55 is underway, and local residents could encounter delays up to 15 minutes. According to the Montana Department of Transportation, roadway grading and culvert installation is in progress. The construction is from Mile Marker 7 to 12.1 and includes the replacement of the bridge crossing Pipestone Creek. South bound traffic has been detoured onto Capp Lane. The detour has a 10-foot width restriction, and a 10-ton weight restriction. Those...
Gary Seccomb passed away in Virginia on March 23, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born in Butte, Montana on May 12, 1954, the eldest son of Ernest Lee Seccomb and Catherine Alice Mulcahy Seccomb. Gary received his education in Butte schools, graduating from Butte High School with the class of 1972 and went on to study drafting. He had a career in mining, working in mines in Whitehall and Virginia City, Montana as well as Metaline Falls, Washington. Gary recently relocated to Virginia, where...
On the morning of March 1st, Robert Gary Chapman passed away at his home in Whitehall, due to natural causes. Bob is survived by his two sisters, Paula and Tracy. Bob enjoyed his life by staying busy as a master carpenter and avid motorcycle and ATV rider. While not riding on his Harley, Bob volunteered many hours at the local animal shelter, and loved taking care of his 4 cats as well. Bob will be missed by family and friends alike, across the country. A celebration of his life will take place...
I recently read about the death of Ken Rex McElroy. If you are unfamiliar with the infamous case, McElroy was a notorious bully in a small Missouri town who had for years harassed and committed some pretty horrific crimes against local residents. In 1981 he was murdered in broad daylight with numerous witnesses. While everyone knows who committed the crime, not one person was willing to come forward and testify because it appears everyone was happy with what transpired and it didn't look like...
In 1805 the Lewis and Clark Expedition paddled, poled, and cordelled eight dugout canoes up the Jefferson River. Today, Churchill Clark, the great-great-great-great grandson of Captain William Clark has returned to the Jefferson to carve a new dugout canoe with Tom Elpel at River Camp, near Cardwell. The public is invited to stop by to see the project or to swing the adze and chip away at the canoe. As a child, Clark heard about his connection to the famous explorer, but didn't know the...
