Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, an outreach program of the Montana State University's College of Arts & Architecture, is pleased to announce the upcoming Shakespeare in the Parks season will feature productions of A Midsummers Night's Dream. The classic play will be presented at the Main Street Green on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 6 p.m. "After enduring a year of uncertainty, we are so thrilled to be looking towards our 2021 season where we'll be able to once again engage our amazing...
In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 31, 2021 sirens went off, notifying Whitehall and surrounding areas of a wreck on I-90 by Pipestone. As the day passed, stories circulated on social media of the crash and what little details were known about the accident, which claimed the lives of four and put two others in the hospital. On Monday, August 2nd, Sheriff Craig Doolittle released the names of the deceased. Forty-five year old Adrian Hollis, of Spokane, was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban eastbound in the westbound lane on Interstate...
My family has always been a bit theatrical. I blame my parents, living history interpreters who brought my brother and I up in rendezvous and reenactments. My mother played Mary Todd Lincoln watching “Our American Cousin” at a reenactment they began in Keokuk, IA. My father, playing John Wilkes Booth, appropriately broke his ankle after shooting Lincoln and jumping off a balcony onto the stage. Devotion to character development right there! In high school I found theatre on my own - at first playing bit parts and running the lights from bac...
Dear Editor, What is the difference between someone saying “I love you” and the popular phrase we all love to bandy around: “love you?” How about the one that comes to one’s lips even easier, “love ya?” One might note a fairly close correlation between this and the subject at hand: “Do we really care?” The answer, of course, is “Yes, yes, we DO care!” The extent to which we care, however, is the issue. The care which the majority of us exercise (if we care at all) might seem rather generic, if you think about it. In this part of the country,...
SCOTT PREVOST: Scott Prevost is the Maintenance Supervisor and has been at the Whitehall school for two months. When he's not working, he likes to hunt and fish. He loves to see the little kids who are innocent enough to say whatever is on his mind. Scott also enjoys that some of the older kids are willing to help wherever they can. He is looking forward to meeting and seeing all the new faces this school year. CRAIG WIDNER: Craig Widner is the custodian for the Junior High. He cleans...
"They did in less than four days what would have taken me years," Bill Lanes, Pastor of Whitehall Assembly of God, said. Lanes is speaking of the kind souls who came from Ohio, Texas, and North Dakota to help re-side the Whitehall Assembly of God church. I met Ken and Tammy Pryor when they stopped into Whitehall and the rest just came together," Lanes said. The Pryors are part of the Water Tower Network out of Texas, a large church which assists rural communities with their needs, and link...
Dear Jo, I live in a small town (I know, duh). Well, I want to date, at least I think I do. The problem is, if I date someone local, everyone will know my business? Do I need to avoid this? Should I only date people out of town? Should I even care? Signed, Alone among friends Dear Alone, Honestly, I am surprised you think people will care that much about what you are up to. Unless you are dating someone truly unusual or straight out of the state penitentiary, you should be all set. Don’t do anything crazy or noteworthy and I think you can r...
A replay of the recent Whitehall Frontier Days 2021 celebration will be presented on Whitehall PBS TV Channel 49.2 at 1, 3, 5, and 7 pm. each weekday. The highlights will include the complete "Rediscover Whitehall" Parade, the Jefferson Valley Fine Arts Show, and highlights of the Mark Jordan Memorial Horseshoe Tournament, Bill Baycroft Memorial Rod Run, the kids gem dig at Settings, kids tractor pull on Main Street, the Whitehall Booster Club Cornhole Tournament, Wyldman Rodeo, and other...
Have you ever experienced losing your keys? Many of us have. We are usually in a hurry and heading out the door. Anxiety sets in fast. Often when we slow down, take a breath and retrace our steps, we find the illusive things. Sometimes those keys are lost into the abyss, never to be heard clanging again. In practice, many of us understand the value of forgiving others who hurt us but the actual process of forgiving can be alluding. When we encounter a wrong, frustration and anxiety get a tight grip on our heart, sometimes we get lost. So...
On July 28, 2021, Beth Ann (Choquette) Halvorsen left this world exactly how she lived it: fighting fiercely, courageously, and surrounded by love; but far too young. Beth was born on September 28, 1963 in Butte, Montana. She grew up in Whitehall, Montana with her parents, Richard and Karen Choquette, and siblings Todd, Shera, Lori, and Brittany. While in high school, she met her first love, Mike Ward. They quickly married and gave birth to their first of three daughters, Amber. Their second dau...
William (Willy) Mose Halvorsen left us early Thursday morning, July 29, 2021, after a short illness and only hours after his wife, Beth Halvorsen, lost her long, courageous battle with cancer. Willy was born November 17, 1964, in Butte, Montana, to Edgard and Jean Halvorsen. He was the oldest of four boys: Willy, Wayne, Eugene, and Dennis. He attended Butte schools and lived his 56 years around the Butte and Whitehall area. Willy enjoyed hunting and fishing and spent the majority of his time...
Born 9-14-53 in Deer Lodge to Richard and June Wallace, attended Deer Lodge Schools and graduated in 1971 from Powell County High School. Married Ed Plapp in Deer Lodge in 1971, later divorced. Raised son Ryan McDowell in Helena then married Sam Miller in Whitehall in 1998. Worked at American Federal in Helena and Butte, retiring after 25 years in 2011. Enjoyed camping, fishing, snowmobiling and time with family and friends. Survived by husband, Sam Miller, son Ryan (Constance) McDowell and step children, Pam (Leonard) Lombardi and Sam Miller....
Harold James Miller Jr. "Jim, Jimmy" was born on July 20,1947 in Bozeman, MT to Harold James Miller Sr. and Virginia (Callentine) Miller. After graduating from Whitehall High School in Whitehall, Montana, Jimmy joined the Army. He served in the Vietnam War. After an injury and receiving a purple heart, he returned home to Montana. He married and had a family. He spent the remainder of his life living in Montana preferring the smaller town lifestyle. Jimmy is proceeded in death by his father...
Barbara Elaine (Foley) Kinney passed away on July 30, 2021. She was one of six children born to John and Maxine Foley. She was born in Atchison, Kansas on September 11, 1944. The Foleys moved to Colorado and raised their family in the Denver area. There are many stories of pranks, mischief, and laughter that Bobbi was either the ringleader of or involved in as a child and continued through her adult life. She married Clark Evans Kinney April 24, 1964, and they have three daughters, Debbie,...
Aileen Marian Shaw passed away July 22, 2021, at St. James Hospital in Butte MT, surrounded by her husband, Walter Shaw, and her family. Aileen was born in Butte, MT on July 17, 1945 and lived in Bearmouth, MT, later moving to Gardner, then on to Twin Bridges. She met the love of her life, Walter Shaw and they married July 27, 1961, and settled in Cardwell, MT on the Shaw Basin Ranch to begin their life together, raising four handsome sons. Aileen had a love for baking; ask anyone in the communi...
If you are hiding from the heat, stop by the Library and grab a sack of books from the book sale. This is the time when staff weeds the collection to make room for new books, so there are lots of new things to choose from. If you are weeding your own collection, remember that the Library takes donations of all types (just no VHS tapes or cassettes). The money from the book sale goes to the Friends so they may support the many projects and programs which happen at the Library during the year....
After winning state and earning a spot in the Pacific Northwest Cal Ripken Regional Championship, Gallatin Valley's 10U All Stars baseball team traveled to Eugene, Oregon. They had a strong showing, putting up two definitive wins the first day of play. "It was a great opportunity for the kids to see the next level of baseball," said head coach Zak Tesoro. The day before play began, the team had batting practice at a local facility and attended a Minor League baseball game between the Eugene...
The following is as written in August 1895 editions of the Whitehall Zephyr. The accompanying photo is of an advertisement from one of those issues. Dance at Silver Star. Those who attended say that one of the most enjoyable occasions of the kind ever experienced in the Jefferson valley was the dance at that place last Friday. It was given under the management of J. O. Jordan and George Bonnowitz, and Miss Kate Dulea of Silver Star and Mr. Goodiel of this place furnished the music; T. D. Hind,...
If six-year-old Rosie Twomey of Whitehall had any qualms about singing in front of a large crowd of strangers, it didn’t show. Without a sign of nervousness, and with no instrumental accompaniment, she raised the microphone and quieted the crowd with a rendition of “Sweet Molly Malone.” In addition to sweet Rosie Twomey, the crowd heard mellow renditions of Garth Brooks songs from Curt Oliverson, rock music from David Doniza, inspirational singing from 8 ½ year-old Natasha Clements, and a duet on sisterhood from Marie Madsen and Rosalie Lofftu...
From a distance, these two little girls look like sisters. In reality, April and June were the best of friends. Born to well-off families, April and June lived right next to one another. They grew up playing together on the front lawn, walking with their mothers in the park, and going to the circus to see the incredible animals. Today their mothers could not wait any longer. Each girl was dressed in her finest clothes with hair all done up. The two met outside, ready to play, but April and June...
Trusts gained more attention during the COVID-19 pandemic as a tool to manage financial affairs, according to Montana State University Extension educators. But a trust may not be the right choice for everyone. Individuals should learn the pros and cons of the distinct types of trusts available, said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. In Montana, the person who provides property and creates a trust is a “settlor,” also referred to as a grantor, donor, or trustor. The trustee is the individual, institution or org...
During an emergency, every minute is critical, especially for those who are living in rural areas of southwest Montana. That is why having Emergency Medical Services (EMS) available to reach even the most remote members of our community is so important. Thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Montana Healthcare Foundation, the City of Boulder and St. James Healthcare will conduct an Emergency Medical Response Feasibility and Planning Study to find out where care is needed and ensure everyone in the county has EMS coverage. St. James Healthcare will...
The American Red Cross has an emergency need for lifesaving blood amid the ongoing severe blood shortage. Blood donations continue to be critical to meet hospital demand and the public is urged to make an appointment to give now. The Red Cross has been distributing about 12 percent more blood products to hospitals across the U.S. compared to this time last year. The Red Cross needs to collect more than 1,000 additional blood donations each day to meet the current hospital demand and end the severe blood shortage. Donors of all blood types are...
SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2021 01:50 Traffic Stop: E Legion St 02:18 Obstruction: N Division St 02:25 Assault: W First St 03:17 Medical: W Legion St 05:11 Motor Vehicle: Hwy 2 W 07:21 Animal: Parrot Castle Rd 07:33 Burglary: W Legion St 11:27 Burglary: Hwy 2 E 11:37 Animal: Hwy 55 11:53 Transport (Prisoner): S Clark St 12:44 911 Open Line 13:45 Reckless Driver: I-90 14:55 Parking W FIRST ST 15:49 Traffic Offense: I-90 16:41 Medical: Noble St 17:02 Medical: Fish Creek Rd 17:24 911 Open Line MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021 07:00 Motor Vehicle 14:21 Reckless...
I used to dismiss as a peculiar form of psychosis, the desire of some troubled souls to silence and censor the right of others to speak and think freely. After all, the impulse to gag the mouth and shut the mind of another individual is hardly what we would call “normal.” Compelling others to conform to our views isn’t very normal either. Doing such things never enters the minds of healthy, rational people. It’s creepy. Rational people understand that living in a free society presupposes putting the rights of others ahead of our own, and tha...
