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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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It was a smooth sailing special meeting of the Town Council on Monday, April 10 until the real point of contention on the agenda was presented: the Town Council’s determination on whether to approve the recommendation of the Whitehall Recreation Complex Board to early terminate the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC)’s lease. Once that topic was broached, the floodgates of emotion - anger, frustration, and despair - were apparent. Earlier this month the Rec Board voted to recommend the early termination of the WSC lease on the building used to headquar...
Whitehall Community Theatre, a division of Gold Junction Presents, will perform The Literati Awards on Wednesday, April 19 at 7 PM and Saturday, April 22 at 3 PM at the Star Theatre. Admission is $5 per person. Come support the local actors and actresses of our area in this delightful short play, directed by Whitehall resident Ron Jung. The brightest stars of classic literature are coming together for the biggest awards show of the year - so of course they're all on their absolute worst behavior...
Kristi Wilson, the owner of Kristi’s Kiddie Korner, has officially been approved as the provider to lease the soon-to-be-built preschool building, voted on and approved by the Whitehall School Board at their April meeting, Tuesday, April 4. Superintendent Hannah Nieskens said that while Wilson’s proposal was the only one submitted, the application was “awesome” and the district was excited about the future. “I am very excited about the opportunity for expansion. We have been bursting at the seams for years, but have never been able to find t...
The machinery of our body (moving, breathing, thinking, food processing, cooling) is exceptionally quiet for its capabilities. There’s a generation of people who enjoyed watching the word DVD bounce slowly across the screen. Fast food is no longer cheap. The only thing it still has going for it is that it’s convenient. The amount of sugar in beverages isn’t a surprise to people who have made Kool-Aid, only those who haven’t. The older you get the longer Monopoly games last because all players become more fiscally responsible. Q-tips are one...
Dear Editor, The fake news media calls it a “Pandemic.” The definition of a pandemic is “a widespread occurrence of infectious disease.” A very good description of COVID-19. But let’s call it was it really is – China chemical warfare. This was no accident. This is proof that China, which cares little for its own people, can and possibly will use deadly chemicals to take over America and other nations that don’t abide by the Communist China regime. Yet, America is doing huge business with Communist China. Most American citizens are guilty of...
Dear Editor, Turn and face the strange... Some of your readers may recognize these words from the refrain of David Bowie's Changes. I begin in this manner because of the changes coming to our small town, both in the near and not-so-near future. Two fairly recent changes we should all be aware of by now were front-page news this past Wednesday. First and saddest is Settings by All Things Montana closing its doors by month's end. If they haven't already, I highly encourage anyone reading this to...
Dear Editor, Jefferson County Southwest Prevention and Tobacco Use Prevention services have presented throughout JC a social norming campaign called "NO JOKE." The campaign message is: MOST TEENS DON'T DRINK OR SMOKE! As you frequent local businesses, medical facilities, restaurants, schools, etc. you will see large posters with various messages: "Don't you know that stuff makes you an airhead?" - Most teens don't approve of smoking marijuana. "Nothing erases your brain cells faster than...
WHS Marketing students have been learning about target markets and SWOT analysis. In the past weeks, they competed in a series of challenges to build their teamwork skills and apply their knowledge when marketing their own products. Last week they created an appetizer or dessert and analyzed their product and who they would market it to. The class would like to thank the panel of judges for coming in to taste-test the food and critique their presentations....
It was an exciting April meeting for the Whitehall PTSA as they voted on what to support with their recently acquired funds from the very successful Whitehall PTSA Hoe Down which brought in about $1,000, as well as the PTSA Money Wars, which brought in about $2,000. Elementary Principal Kurtis Koenig made a formal request for fuel funds for May field trips, which spurred a discussion that a form needs to be made available for all teachers, K-12, to submit support requests. "The PTSA isn't just...
HIGH HONOR 3.5-4.0 SIXTH GRADE: Jennene Armstrong, Saddie Burleson, Halle Downey, George Edwards, Rylee Einboden, Gabriella Gallagher, Jaymie Gartner, Ava Halvorson, Mikayla Head, Jackson Hofer, Aurora Koenig, Kylee McLaughlin, Tamarak McDonald, Colt McLean, Julia McNew, Peyton Randel, Miah Roman, Carley Ryan, Quade Skogen, Tyse Wilkinson SEVENTH GRADE: Oakley Buckner, Madison Contreras, Carter Dawson, Russell Duhn, Dixie Dyer, Lillian Ebert, Maxwell Fernstrom, Ashlyn Gray, Gabe Hildreth, Reece Hofer, Cale Hoover, Gage Kidwell, Carson Lacey,...
HIGH HONOR 3.5-4.0 FIFTH GRADE: JW Engler, Ember Hunt, Corbyn Wright SIXTH GRADE: Emalynn Coombe SEVENTH GRADE: Raine Clausen EIGHTH GRADE: Gavyn Coombe, Eon Hunt HONOR 3.0-3.5 FIFTH GRADE: Jordan Howell, Roam Hunt...
By the time you are reading this, I will be in sunny Los Angeles with our Holocaust Project teens. They have been busy preparing for the Survivor/Rescuer Fair on April 20th. The evening will begin with a presentation by Cindy Busarow at 6 PM on her family's journey from Germany and those who did not escape. The Holocaust Project teens will represent a survivor or rescuer from the Holocaust and tell their stories as visitors stop at each exhibit. The program is free and open to the public...
Whitehall Garden Bug, Oops, Club: Is Spring finally in the air? Let's say yes! and get on with it! The WGC had the Spring-i-est meeting yet starting with a trip down Farmer McGregor's garden full of delicious breakfast treats. Karen Ranta and Janet Chapman prepared for the WGC Social a scrumptious egg casserole, followed by an apple crumb pie, a berry strudel, and cranberry bread, oh my! The WGC does enjoy the social part of their meetings and we thank Janet and Karen for creating this...
April 15, 1998 In major developments at the April 8 Whitehall Board of Trustees meeting, the board accepted the recommendation of School Superintendent Paul Stremick and voted to not renew the contract of Principal Jim Taylor. The board also accepted the resignation of Brent Mabbott as the varsity volleyball coach. Taylor had been hired to replace Barb Thronson, who resigned in the spring of 1997. A year earlier, Jim McCrossin stepped down as principal. The Jefferson County Commission learned during the regular meeting held on April 8 in...
Bryon Cole, 63, of Cardwell, Montana passed away unexpectedly in early March 2023. He was born in Kane, Pennsylvania, one of thirteen children. After various construction jobs in the south, he moved to Gillette, Wyoming, where he lived for five years. In early 2009, Bryon moved to Whitehall, Montana, and soon after to Cardwell, where he rented a house at Lucy's Corner and looked after the property in the owner's absence until his passing. Bryon started his own maintenance, repair, and... Full story
On March 25, 2023, Leeanne Annette Kish, tragically passed away. Leeanne was born May 28, 1997, and was the delight of her family. She grew up in Whitehall, Montana, and worked various jobs until during Covid where she found her calling as a CNA. She worked in home healthcare until her passing. She was preceded in death by her brother, Kris Kish, and her grandpa John Raisor. She is survived by her husband, Shad Wasia; her parents, Kim Kish and Jack and Serena Kish; grandparents, Margy Raisor,... Full story
Michael Morris, son of John Morris and Joan Kountz Morris, died February 2, 2023, at his home in Irvine, California after a seven-year battle with stomach-esophageal cancer. He died on Groundhog Day, which would have made Michael laugh. Michael was born in Butte on July 17, 1957, and grew up on the family ranch south of Whitehall where he attended the local grade school and played basketball and track. From an early age, Michael was resourceful and determined. When his mother refused to get up early to drive him the four miles to town for...
Our bodies often feel heavy, stagnant, or overloaded after the winter months. This makes spring an excellent time to focus on gentle cleansing and detoxification. With this in mind, Sage Wellness Center is hosting its First Annual Spring Cleanse Program, starting May 4th. The cleanse program is an excellent way to clear out toxins and blockages with intention. This clearing/cleansing makes room to introduce wholesome habits that will support physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual...
Did you see the two military helicopters fly down Legion Avenue on Saturday, April 8th? Whitehall residents Lilly and Tim Schober along with nine other members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) flew over Whitehall in a pair of UH-1 Huey helicopters just after the Easter Egg Hunt. As a part of the CAP, Lilly and Tim have the opportunity to participate in orientation flights on military aircraft. When asked about her experience, Lilly said "I was nervous because the doors were open, but I really...
Want to grow more food? Sage Mountain Center is hosting a Practical Permaculture: Grow your Own Food Intensive on June 2-4, 2023. The workshop will cover cold climate design strategies for gardeners, homesteaders, and those who are interested in learning more about permaculture design. Permaculture design, a whole-systems approach to land management and sustainable living, has seen increased interest since the pandemic as individuals and communities look to grow more of their own food and...
Q: Why is there no sound in space? A: The short answer is that there is no air in space. Sound travels by air molecules bumping into each other in a domino-like fashion. Without air, there is nothing for the sound energy to bump into, so it could not travel. Unlike sound waves, light waves can travel through a vacuum. Light travels as both waves and particles, or photons, and is part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Photons travel at the speed of light, or roughly 156,000 miles per second or...
Do your flights of fancy lead you to dream about gnome houses and fairy dwellings? The women of Whimsical Wonders invite you to build your dream creation and show it off Saturday, June 24th during the Enchanted Forest Faire in Whitehall. Last November, a small group of women known as the Whimsical Wonders got together with a dream: to have a community Faire featuring all the delightful fantasies of woodland creatures! In June, this dream becomes a reality. As part of the event, there will be a woodland trail of fairy and gnome houses, all...
The annual family-friendly program, Dinosaurs and MOR!, celebrating the science of paleontology, will be held at the Museum of the Rockies from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 15. The event will feature opportunities for kids to earn junior paleontologist certification, view the museum's dinosaur exhibits and watch fossil preparation demonstrations. For additional fees, visitors can take paleo art lessons with author and illustrator Ted Rechlin or the museum education team and hear...
America’s debt to its veterans and their families is immeasurable. A new program at Highlands College works to help connect families who have sacrificed so much with careers in the welding industry and CNC machining industry. Operation Next is a program that provides free welding or CNC certification and training to veterans or immediate family members. It’s a program that fills a gap for military families. While the veteran unemployment rate was 2.5% in February 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Defense sur...
