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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Whitehall High School Principal Hannah Nieskens was recognized last week as the 2018 Montana High School Principal of the Year. In her third year at the school, Nieskens received the award last Thursday from the Montana Association of Secondary School Principals. Whitehall Superintendent John Sullivan said it is a great honor for not only Nieskens, but also for the school. "She's done a tremendous job. It's awesome to have the High School Principal of the Year for Montana in our building every d...
Employees from the Montana Department of Transportation met with local officials and visited various organizations last Thursday to discuss the ongoing Whitehall South Roadway Improvements Project. MDOT Senior Engineering Project Coordinator Shane Watson said there is currently 150-day contract with the main contractor, and the completion of updating the bridge at Pipestone Creek could be done as soon as the middle of June. The full project includes improving the roadway through new alignments...
Legion Avenue in Whitehall has a new look with the addition of several flags to celebrate Arbor Day. Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh said the town has been gearing up for Arbor Day scheduled for April 27, and she recently came across Tree City USA flags. Several of the flags celebrate Whitehall's 25 years as a Tree City USA. Janacaro-Hensleigh would like to have the flags out until Memorial Day when the United States Flag will replace them. TREE CITY USA According to the Arbor Day Foundation, the...
As a kid, I would often times spend from sunrise to sunset in the summer at the golf course with my dad. I would also spend a great deal of time with him watching golf on television. I'm not talking about the four major tournaments either, we would watch the LPGA, Senior Tour, Nike Tour and whoever else was playing golf on a screen. I was surprised at a point in time we didn't drive to the course and just start watching people hit balls at the driving range. By the age of 10, I could probably na...
Lou Ann Masinelli of Whitehall, Montana (age 71) went home to be with her Heavenly Father on March 28, 2018. She lived every moment she was given with grace and gratitude. Even though she was diagnosed with Uterine Cancer in August of 2012, her Faith in God never faltered. Her love for her family, friends, students, dogs, and Seaside, Oregon kept her motivated and happy during her battle. Lou Ann enjoyed traveling, gardening, and putting together puzzles. Lou Ann was born in Washington,...
Whitehall High School Choir and Band Members will be competing April 13 and 14 at the District Music Festival in Anaconda. Musical Director Janet Heilig usually begins preparing students for the festival at the end of January, the beginning of the second semester. "However, I begin my preparation in October by choosing music for the larger groups when I am at convention. I also begin a list of solo possibilities for specific students," she said. While music students are required to participate...
