Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Barrick's (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) Golden Sunlight Mine is pleased to announce a $50,000 contribution to the Jefferson Valley EMS (JVEMS) to support the procurement of advanced digital communication equipment, ensuring JVEMS emergency response teams have the tools needed for effective and reliable communication during critical situations. The funds will enable JVEMS to purchase state-of-the-art digital radios, enhancing their ability to coordinate emergency medical responses across the region. These...
Are you ready to get your boot-scooting going? Don't miss the Whitehall FFA Alumni and Supporters' first fundraiser - the Boots and Bling Ball! This western dance is scheduled for Saturday, February 8th, at the Whitehall Community Center, with a $ 5/per-person dance class being held on Friday, February 7th, to help you refresh your line dancing and swing steps! There will be dance contests, food, non-alcoholic drinks, silent auctions, 50/50, and much more. Tickets for the Boots & Bling Ball are...
Everyone is invited to an intergenerational (all-ages) BINGO and Soup Night at Trinity United Methodist (102 N. Brooke Street) on Wednesday, January 22nd, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Join us for a bowl of soup and a time to connect and play bingo and other games. All are welcome, invited, and encouraged to attend this fun evening!...
One week before Gov. Greg Gianforte was scheduled to give his State of the State address to the Montana Legislature, a panel of lawmakers tabled and then revived one of the flagship bills in his tax package, which would spend a quarter of the state’s nearly $2 billion surplus on property tax relief for homeowners. In the Legislature’s third week in Helena, two key property tax bills got hearings in the House Taxation Committee – House Bills 222 and 189. Rep. Tom Welch, R-Dillon, is sponsoring House Bill 222, which would deliver $500 milli...
Lawmakers who want to offer Montana residents substantial immediate property tax relief face an inescapable mathematical reality: Unless they want to force local governments to lay off cops and teachers, the money to lower residential property tax bills has to come from somewhere. That somewhere, for one of the first major tax relief proposals to get a hearing before a legislative committee this year, is the state’s current pair of bed taxes: a 4% lodging facility use tax and a 4% lodging sales tax. Together, those taxes collect about $120 m...
Trojan wrestlers took on the Choteau Class Tournament over the weekend with several bringing home wins. Cale Hoover placed fifth in the 136 lb weight class, Cody Fuller third in the 144 lb, and Jack Raty (left) took fifth in the 175 lb bracket. Whitehall Trojan ladies brought home first place with Cassidy Collins's win in the 115 lb bracket, as well as Halle Downey's fourth-place win in the same bracket....
For Montana’s elderly citizens, nursing home residents, and others who struggle to travel long distances for medical care, access to trusted eye care close to home is essential. Yet, outdated laws in Montana restrict highly trained doctors of optometry from performing certain in-office procedures that could safely and effectively be done in their offices. It is time to modernize these regulations to ensure Montanans can receive timely, high-quality care without the burden of traveling hundreds of miles. Montana’s optometrists are often the fir...
Donald Trump is famous for not thinking ahead and that failing may come back to bite him in the rear soon. Sometimes things he wants have consequences he does not want or think about until they occur and it is too late to prevent them. One of his top priorities is tariffs. He had said he wants a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada. Turns out that Canada has a lot of oil and the U.S. imports some of it. That oil won’t be easy to replace in the short term. The tariff will increase gas prices by about 40¢/gallon. And guess who that wi...
The law isn’t about what you can or cannot do, just the consequences of those choices. Silence feels loud because we’re used to noise. Toilet sizes say “Round” or “Elongated,” but what it really means is “Women” or “Unisex.” Minigolf has more in common with pool than with golf. Our bodies consist of skeletons wrapped in zombies and possessed by ghosts. Netflix could include ratings from Rotten Tomatoes to save us all a web search. Kids today will never face building up the nerve to call a girl only to have her parents answer. People with...
Our Town 100+ Years Ago - January, Part II: Where to start with the headlines from the second half of January 1899? There was a lot going on. Daily voting was taking place to determine our next U. S. Senator and each day, Mr. Clark would gain a few more votes until he finally had enough to claim the seat. Gold and copper were the talk of Highland mining news. Shelby, Montana, made headlines for the murders of multiple sheepmen. From the 1889 flu epidemic in London came a report that effective...
JANUARY 22, 1999 Local man tries to "shovel" support for multiple uses of natural resources. Bill Seybert wants locally donated shovels to be sent to Nevada to show support for local decision-making and multiple-use management. A 120-pound young male mountain lion was treed near Pipestone Creek about a mile west of Whitehall on Thursday, Jan 13th. Mountain lion tracks were found in the area, and Bill Gooch and his dogs jumped the cat mid-morning by the Miller place West of town. WHS Creative...
The Montana State University-Northern’s Fall semester Dean’s List contains 325 students. To be included in the Dean’s List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and earn a grade point average of 3.25 or better. REILLY J. SLATER and CYRUS W. TEBAY, both 2024 WHS graduates, were named to this list. Carroll College has named its Fall semester Dean’s list. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and take at least 12 graded credits in a semester. ASHLYN ALLEY, a 2024 WHS...
The Whitehall Chamber’s quarterly BINGO fundraiser, under the direction of Raven Hrysenko, will be held on Friday, January 24th at 6 PM at the Whitehall Community Center. The beneficiary of this BINGO event is 4 Paws Rescue. Prices are $12 for the first board, $1 each additional board. A new game - Downline - will also be played. Much like 50/50, this game utilizes bingo numbers. A spaghetti meal fundraiser will be sold during the BINGO event. Hrysenko is currently looking for donations for Bingo prizes. If you would like to donate, please c...
Roger Page McClure, 86, passed away on January 13, 2025, in Overton, Nevada. Roger was born in St. Paul, Nebraska, on November 5, 1938, to Ralph Arthur McClure and Valda Flo Page. He loved being out in the forests and mountains. He learned to hunt and fish at a young age and spent many of his days outside. Roger graduated from St. Paul High School in St. Paul, NE., in 1956. After he graduated high school, he spent the summer in Missoula, Montana, training to be a Smoke Jumper. Roger studied... Full story
Mark Fries was born in Lewiston, Montana, on May 19, 1949. He died at the age of 75 in Las Vegas, Nevada, after a fall at Lake Havasu, Arizona. He was the oldest of four siblings; his parents were George and Helen Fries. He graduated from Fergus High School in 1967. He graduated from Montana State University; there, he met and married Kay Whipplinger. They later divorced. After graduating, he was drafted into the Army and spent most of that time in Guam. He worked as a bank loan officer in... Full story
As pertussis, also known as whooping cough, spreads throughout the country, public health has prepared to respond should the disease be detected locally. Pertussis is a nationally notifiable condition. In 2024, reported cases of pertussis increased throughout the United States to more typical pre-pandemic trends. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), preliminary data show that more than six times as many cases have been reported in 2024 as in 2023. The number of reported cases in...
Dog Tag Buddies, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of veterans with disabilities through assistance dog partnerships, proudly announces its official accreditation by Assistance Dogs International (ADI). This remarkable achievement makes Dog Tag Buddies the first and only ADI-accredited program in Montana, solidifying its reputation as a leader in service dog training and veteran support. ADI is the foremost authority in the assistance dog industry, dedicated to the...
WEEK OF 1/16/2025 TEAM K-Bar #2: 15 wins, 2 losses K-Bar #1: 12 wins, 5 losses Mint #2: 12 wins, 5 losses Mint #4: 10 wins, 7 losses MEN 4 wins, 0 losses: Will Bowen, Dwayne McClanahan, Tyler Babcock, Jeremy Jensen 3 wins, 1 loss: Chuckie Dirkson, Terry VanVictor, Jeremy McGilvray, Kenton Keener, Tyson Thompson, Terry Spenser, Mike Wall, Fred LeProwse WOMEN 2 wins, 2 losses: Leslie Dyson 1 wins, 3 losses: Mystee Jackson, Crystal Arndt...
There’s no question in Bruce Spencer’s mind that, in America, it’s the courts who get the last word on what laws are constitutional. It’s been that way for 222 years. But no matter how the lobbyist for the State Bar of Montana baited his argument for Republican lawmakers this week, he just couldn’t set the hook. Republicans have roughly 30 bills in the works at this year’s legislative session that propose changes to the courts, including one revising laws concerning the separation of powers doctrine. The change aims to give the legislative...
The Benefits of Home Automation In today's fast-paced world, convenience and efficiency are more important than ever. Home automation, once considered a luxury for the tech-savvy, is now transforming households into smarter, more comfortable spaces for families everywhere. From managing energy usage to enhancing security, home automation is reshaping how we live, making life easier and more enjoyable. At its core, home automation allows you to control various devices in your home remotely or...
Supporters of a bill that aims to allow more Montana students to access so-called “proficiency-based learning” say it is essential to keeping students interested in school. Sen. Shannon O’Brien, D-Missoula, is sponsoring Senate Bill 8 on behalf of the Education Interim Committee. The bill would add definitions of proficiency-based learning, which O’Brien said will help guide administrators and school employees using the program. The bill defines “proficiency-based learning” as an “education system in which student progress is based on a st...
The House Judiciary Committee listened to testimony Thursday, Jan. 19 on a bill that would add penalties to school teachers for showing obscene educational materials to students. Rep. Bob Phalen, R-Lindsay, is sponsoring House Bill 234, which would remove exemptions for public school, library, and museum employees in displaying obscene material to minors. In current law, it is illegal to sell or display obscene content to minors, except that in a public school, library, or museum, employees can show nudity in a scientific or health-related...
The Senate Fish and Game committee heard testimony on Tuesday, Jan. 17 on a divisive bill that would provide Fish, Wildlife and Parks with a plan for managing grizzly bears if they are delisted under the federal Endangered Species Act. Sen. Mike Lang, R-Malta, sponsored Senate Bill 85 on behalf of FWP, which lays out the state’s commitments to the federal government, which he said is an attempt to have grizzly bears removed from the endangered species list. “It doesn’t change anything Montana is already doing, but will strengthen our asser...
Chips and dip always work when entertaining, and the potential flavor combinations of this classic party offering are endless. When it comes to nachos, the dip and the chip are melded into a single dish for a convenient and tasty offering that works as a snack, appetizer, or even a main course. Of course, nachos are also a go-to dish while watching the big game with friends. Nacho flavors run the gamut from Latin-inspired to chili-covered to everything in between. These "Outrageous Barbecued...
GEORGIA, I have a question, My five-year-old started kindergarten this year and has made many new friends. We recently invited one of these friends over for a playdate; in return, my daughter was invited to her friend’s father’s house (her parents are not together). When we take our daughter to a playdate with a new friend, we always go in with her and then stay long enough to ensure everything is good, meet the parents, etc. My partner took our daughter over to this playdate and reported that the apartment was “very messy” but that, after a...
