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With the help of sponsors, volunteer organizations, and Postal Service employees in 10,000 communities nationwide, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 31st annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 13. Stamp Out Hunger has become the nation's largest one-day campaign to collect food for distribution to needy families. In 2021 the pandemic caused a disruption in the collection program. In 2022 the program resumed, and more than 41 million pounds of food...
Items on the agenda weren't the real focus of the May meeting of the Whitehall School Board on Wednesday, May 3. The Board was met with a crowded audience of parents, teachers, and students who wished to voice their concerns regarding Dan Lacey during public comment. The regular meeting took less than an hour to conclude before it was opened for public comment. Board Chair Gina Ossello prefaced public comment with a notice from the school's lawyers that the Board could not comment on contested...
"I think he is a little jealous he missed all the action," WHS junior Cecelia Madden said with a laugh, speaking on her classmate Isaac Skogen, who served as a page at the Capital the week before her. "He got to see the leadup to it all, but I was there. I mean, the first day there was a riot!" Madden was front and center on April 26 when it was decided that Democratic Representative Zooey Zephyr violated rules of decorum amid speaking out against a series of anti-trans bills being debated...
There aren’t any realistic hacker scenes because actual hacking is a long and tedious process that wouldn’t fit the intensity of a movie. There are prodigies that will never become prodigies because they never got the chance to do the thing they were to be great at. There will be a point in your life where you’ll have more past than future. Lobster and crab characters in animations are already cooked. We suffer more in our imagination than in reality. With as much as we are on screens, it’s surprising screens aren’t in our dreams more ofte...
Dear Editor: The Supreme Court has run amok, and it's time to get it under control. For the last year, we have witnessed scandal after scandal comes out of the Supreme Court. And in the last month alone we've seen multiple breaking news stories about Clarence Thomas's shady behavior. First, it was secretly accepting luxury vacations and lavish gifts worth millions for 20 years. Then, it was having his mother's home bought and renovated. Now, it's come to light that his grandnephew's private...
Dear Editor, Every year on May 31st, The World Health Organization and its partners mark World No Tobacco Day, highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death globally and is currently responsible for killing one in 10 adults worldwide. The theme of this year's World No Tobacco Day campaign is "Ban tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship." Tobacco...
Dear Editor, Can't the Town of Whitehall afford an American flag for the Town Hall?? A Concerned Citizen...
MAY: Part I By May in 1897, the long cold, snowy winter had finally receded and allowed spring to arrive. While the rest of the country and the world were embroiled in war, natural disasters, and front-page crime, life was still a little more docile here in our valley. People in Virginia were shaken by an earthquake; the Globe Savings Bank in Chicago had failed due to the mismanagement by its officers; in Fresno, California, a spurned man killed a woman and her daughter and then himself; war...
MAY 6, 1998 Whitehall High School Academic team number two won first place in both the written competition and the oral competition at the First Annual Southwestern Academic Olympic contest held in Bozeman on May 4th. The team consisted of Meghan Hoopes, Augie Brower, Kyle Ross, Natasha Momsen, Heidi Sulzdorf, and alternates Mike Welch and Jan Malinchak. Ken Kinzer, a science teacher at Whitehall High School, was honored by Montana State University-Bozeman as a Montana “Influential Teacher.” The award came through the nomination of former WHS...
The Whitehall community pool will open on June 12 based on the weather and close on August 19th. They will be closed Sundays with the availability of private parties by reservation. Hours will be 1 PM to 8 PM. Time slots for lessons will be 10 AM-12 PM. Lesson starting date has not been determined at this time. The water treatment project is waiting for DEQ approval. Once approval is given to proceed, the Town will start the bidding process. Once the Town accepts a bid, the project will start moving faster. New playground equipment has been...
Change is not easy, and the adoption of electric transportation presents us with complex social, economic, and technical issues. The Montana Legislature passed punitive and discriminatory bills to tax electric vehicles (EVs). But what’s most concerning is that these are some of the most amended, unamended, and re-amended bills in the entire session. It seems that legislators still don’t know much about EVs, yet they’re pushing taxes and regulation through anyway. Adoption of EVs continues to rapidly increase in Montana, but it’s clear that mo...
Robert "Bob" Lawrence Perry was born November 19, 1947, and passed away on May 2, 2023, surrounded by his family. It is difficult to summarize such a full and eventful life but let us try. While originally hailing from California's central valley, he called Montana home for 44 years. He was born and raised in Los Banos, California until the age of 17 when he joined the Marines. After completing boot camp, he was deployed to Vietnam in 1965 where he distinguished himself with his wit, quick... Full story
The Chosen season III will play at the Star Theatre for four Tuesdays, beginning May 16, at 7 PM. Each night will feature two episodes of the groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus, seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Jewish oppression in first-century Israel, the seven-season show shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus' revolutionary life and teachings. These showings are free to the public and all are invited; donations are...
I just finished reading James Patterson's new Women's Murder Club novel, "The 23rd Midnight" and it started me thinking about why mysteries are so popular after decades of different authors and titles. The first reason patrons tell me they are such mystery fans is almost all mysteries are series with anywhere from 3 to 40 different books. The familiarity with the settings, characters, and type of mystery gives them comfort that the next book will be like meeting old friends for a new adventure....
At the starting gates were Kay Fisher, Rob Finney, and Karen Ranta as a substitute jockey with Janet Finney as a contributor but nonrunner during the race. With the excitement of the Kentucky Derby, this aforementioned group delivered across-the-board delicious trifecta brunch items that made the crowd whinny with delight! Beautifully painted horse-shaped, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies, Glorious Morning Muffins, so moist and full of garden goodness, and a scrumptious pasta salad. Added to...
Q: What is a laser? A: Imagine a birthday party with a large group of ten-year-olds who have been eating candy since they showed up, and they are all in a hallway with one closed end. The kid at the far end of the hallway jumps up and sees that the cake has been brought out. Once that kid starts running for the open end of the hallway saying there is cake, the rest of those ten-year-olds start running with him directly for the cake without spreading out. That is a very rough analogy of how a...
On May 4, 2023, a group from SouthwestMT.com including Pamala Polachi and Chiara Schober arrived in Augusta, Montana, to explore the beautiful northern, often ignored portion of the Southwest region. The tour began with a visit to the Augusta Fire Hall, which services a very large area. The group was warmly welcomed by the local community and began their journey through the city. The first stop was the Augusta Historical Museum, where visitors could learn about the city's rich history. The...
Same great service (keeping business local) with a new look! $5: Yellow, $10 Blue, $20: Pink. All bucks will have a gold sticker on the back, where directions on how to treat them as cash and redeem them at Rocky Mountain Bank are also available. As a Chamber member, it is expected to accept Chamber Bucks at your business - however, if this does not work out for you - please let us know at your earliest convenience at 406-287-2260!...
Sage Wellness Center is hosting a Mother's Day Mini-Planter Workshop on Saturday, May 13th at 10 AM. This is a perfect opportunity to spend some mother-daughter time or create a special gift for your mom or Grandma! Create a one-of-a-kind planter from a selection of beautiful glazed clay pots, flowers, herbs, succulents, and crystals. There's nothing better than getting your hands in the soil and creating something beautiful! The cost for the workshop is $50 and includes: • A beautiful glazed c...
During allergy season, having a safe haven from the triggers that make you sneeze and wheeze is essential. While you can't completely control your surroundings in the great outdoors, you can take steps at home to reduce allergens and feel your best. • Fresh, cool air: The right air conditioning unit can help you breathe better indoors. For example, the Midea U delivers a cold airflow that can be felt up to 20 feet away and features full DC inverter technology to rapidly cool a room. Its removabl...
SUNSHINE IS BACK: This is an older picture and she doesn't look quite this good anymore, but Charlie got his Sunshine back! Several weeks ago her batteries finally gave up the ghost. After four years, along with several deep-freezes this past winter, they decided they'd had enough. Charlie had been begging for rides to get around, but this past weekend, Sunshine made her return to the road with a little help from friends!...
After a couple of months of above-normal precipitation across most of Montana, active weather largely slowed down in April. "In typical Montana fashion, last month's weather consisted of a combination of sunny days, winter weather, and rain," said Eric Larson, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Water Supply Specialist. The most notable storm occurred around April 18-22 and delivered 20 to 30 inches of dense snow to upper elevations in the northern Swan Mountains, central...
The prehistoric past can perk up the present. When woolly mammoth bones were found in my hometown in Wisconsin years ago, they became the centerpiece of one of our local museums. Today, they continue to attract visitors and serve as one of the city's informal symbols. Unfortunately, the story across much of the fossil-rich West is more abandonment than local fame. During the late 19th century, paleontologists made huge finds in the region, excavating specimens of famed dinosaurs like...
Once a novelty in select stores, rotisserie chicken is now ubiquitous in supermarkets and other food centers. People are drawn to rotisserie chickens by flavor and convenience. Hot and ready to serve, rotisserie chicken makes for a quick and easy meal when time is of the essence and people don't want to spend on dining out at a nearby restaurant. Rotisserie chicken can be served right out of the container just like a traditional roasted chicken. It also can be a component in many different meals...
SUNDAY, APRIL 30 06:04:16 Medical: Hwy 2 E 11:26:18 Larceny/Theft: Hwy 2 E 12:22:36 911 Misdial: E First St 12:29:08 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): Commercial Way 12:56:37 911 Open Line 13:30:13 911 Open Line: Hwy 2 E 14:46:47 911 Open Line: Lower Whitetail Rd 15:49:21 911 Open Line 16:44:05 Motor Vehicle Accident (Injury): Ryan Rd 19:45:47 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 22:48:50 Traffic Stop: S Division St MONDAY, MAY 1 00:18:59 Traffic Offense: I-90 06:46:02 Motor Vehicle Accident...
