Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Join Sherre Mead, owner of Numb3rs Accounting & Tax, and her team in raising money for suicide prevention via the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Mead and her team will be joining hundreds of thousands of people across the country who are walking in the Out of the Darkness Community Walks to prevent suicide and support AFSP's mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Mead's team will be participating in the September 10, 2023 walk in Bozeman, walking...
At the August Chamber meeting, after a quick recap of the successful 2023 Frontier Days, the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce moved right in to their plans for its annual Fall Festival event and the revamped Black Tie Blue Jeans. Both events, just a little more than a month away, will be held at the end of September, celebrating the beginning of fall. Black Tie Blue Jeans - Business & Volunteer Recognition: September 21, 2023. Moved from May to September to allow for a bit of an event revamp,...
Fourteen survivors of domestic violence from across the country visited Montana for a week of healing though We Are HER's annual Survivor Retreat. We Are HER is a Cardwell-based nonprofit that helps survivors of abuse or assault heal after trauma. They work specifically with survivors who are out of crisis or dangerous situations. Now entering its third season, the We Are HER Survivor Retreat is an opportunity for survivors to have explicit "permission" and time carved out to focus on...
Theresa Ann (Molenda) Wilkinson was born on January 21, 1958, to Jim and Maxine Molenda in Butte, Montana. Theresa died on August 3, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. She loved her family with all her heart. She was always concerned with everyone else's health and happiness. Theresa attended Whitehall Elementary and graduated from Whitehall High School. She made friends wherever she went. She had a way of brightening up everyone's day whom she encountered. She had the greatest sense... Full story
Why do we put our pants on one leg at a time, but take them off two legs at a time? If someone from the past suddenly appeared today, what would be the most difficult thing to explain to them—the internet or avocado toast? UPS will leave a $900 video card on my porch without even knocking but I have to sign for a $10 pizza. If Apple owned the ISS it would spell disaster for other spacecraft that wanted to dock with it. A successful marriage ends with watching the other person die. There should be a millennial edition of Monopoly where you j...
With the otter attack fresh in my mind, I was a little leary when I made the decision to float the Madison in Three Forks to Headwaters on Sunday afternoon. Granted, no one thinks something as out-of-the-blue as an otter attack will happen to them, especially after it just happened less than two weeks ago on a different river. We went, and we half-heartedly joked about it happening to us because "it would be our luck" and then...Moose. Not just one, not just two, but four in the course of a few...
The state legislature passed $384 million in property tax rebates, the first half of which is currently available to Montanans. The window to claim your rebate-up to $675 on your primary residence-is August 15, 2023, to October 1, 2023. Go to getmyrebate.mt.gov to claim your rebate. The second round of rebates will be available during the same timeframe next year, so mark your calendar. You must file a claim to receive the property tax rebates to verify your primary residence information, as...
Welcome back to another exciting school year at Whitehall Schools! We hope this letter finds you all in good health and high spirits. As we prepare to embark on a new academic journey, we want to extend our warmest greetings and share our enthusiasm for the upcoming year. Each year has challenges, and we commend both students and parents as we work together to overcome whatever is before us. Your cooperation and support have been invaluable, and we are proud to be Whitehall Trojans! At...
August 12, 1998 An August 31, 1998, District Court date was set at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Boulder for Christopher Lerman, the youth charged in the Whitehall Railroad Depot fire. Lerman, 14, was charged with felony negligent arson and misdemeanor trespass in the wake of the March 24 fire that razed the historic depot near Legion Avenue in Whitehall. Bill Dietz arrived in Whitehall in late July and assumed his new duties as principal of Whitehall High School on August 1. Dietz had...
The Library was filled with the sound of young chefs as the 6th-grade orientation class visited on Monday and Tuesday to learn how to make their own nutritious lunches. Thanks to the Friends of the Library, students were able to make a variety of dishes for lunches including ham/turkey wraps, chicken & fruit salad, trail mix, and apple snacks. Rockhounding will meet on August 21 at 5:30 PM. This is a great time of year to get out and explore the wonders of the Treasure State. If you are...
Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents, along with several local sponsors, are excited to bring Montana Shakespeare in the Parks back to the Main Street Green on September 8th for The Three Musketeers. Confused why this non-Shakespeare play was chosen to make its way to Whitehall? Read the following snippet from The Clarion's interview with Three Musketeers director Kevin Asselin. What made you decide to do a non-Shakespearean play this season? Why The Three Musketeers? Two answers. So,...
Gold Junction Presents Community Theatre is readying for its third theatrical offering with Noodles and is looking for a few fellow thespians to round out the cast. Ned is the 30-ish son of Ma and Pa Boodle whose efforts to introduce girlfriends to his family don’t turn out very well. His family is somewhat “colorful.” But Ned’s latest introduction of a lady friend to the family is different. Elaine sees what few others see in the family Boodle. With understated humor, the final scenes just might help you view your own crazed flesh and blood w...
Montana is violating the rights of young people with policies that prohibit the state from considering climate change effects when it reviews coal mining, natural gas extraction and other fossil fuel projects, a state judge said Monday. The decision by Judge Kathy Seeley in Helena marked a major victory in the first youth-led climate case to reach trial in the U.S. and could set an important precedent for similar cases nationwide. The 16 plaintiffs sued Montana in 2020, when they were ages 2 to 18, claiming the state’s permitting of projects l...
Virtual Reality vs Augmented Reality Two cutting-edge technologies have emerged as frontrunners in reshaping the way we experience the world around us: Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). These technologies, often used interchangeably, offer distinct yet interconnected experiences that blur the lines between the physical and digital realms. Virtual Reality (VR) immerses users in entirely digital environments, effectively transporting them to new and imaginary worlds. By wearing a VR...
Would you like to learn how to walk on a tightwire? Or maybe someday swing on a trapeze? Or perhaps bounce a soccer ball on your head forever - or maybe on your foot? All while juggling at the same time? While riding a unicycle would you like to juggle three balls all in one hand? Or perhaps some juggle clubs, juggle rings, or even juggle fire? This workshop, plus a firm desire to practice, will get you started. Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents will be offering a free Juggling...
Montanans have worked for decades to restore our state animal, the grizzly bear. We’ve come a long way in recovering grizzlies in their core habitats, the Northern Continental Divide and Greater Yellowstone ecosystems, and beyond. That’s happened because of hard work by landowners, conservationists, hunters, state and federal wildlife officials, tribal interests, and many more. That’s why it’s so unfortunate that our state legislature passed a bill this year allowing ranchers to kill grizzly bears on our public lands, just for being there....
At any given moment during this smoky summer of 2023, hundreds of wildfires were blazing in the United States — more than 850 as of late July, according to the nonprofit Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center. Most of those wildfires ignited in the forests of the American West. Fires were also burning by the thousands in Canada, creating a pall of particulate-dense smoke that blotted out views of the Chicago skyline and the Washington Mall. Those fires are expected to burn well into fall. This hellish aspect lends weight to historian Stephen P...
Jade Bartoletti always knew she wanted her life’s work to be based around helping people. Medicine was not her first choice for achieving this goal but, after a transformative experience in Ireland, she was firmly convinced that it would be the best path for fulfilling her aspirations. Through her early experiences in the healthcare profession, Bartoletti learned that serving rural communities was not only an integral part of her medical vocation but also a lifestyle preference. “When you go...
My wife and I have been traveling to visit friends and see our kids. God, has it been a long trip of nagging and earplugs for me and the dogs! Last week we end up in Tulsa, Arizona. I found out very quickly that going outside at night in Montana is nothing compared to Arizona. I walked outside at midnight to smoke a cigar and saw all these creepy creatures crawling on the ground. I was so weirded out I never even lit my cigar. The next morning I ask the hotel manager about it and he said those "things" are scorpions. He did not say anything mor...
Georgia, I have a question, My four-year-old’s art is absolutely terrible. Should I tell her? Art-Obsessed Art, Ummmm...how do people such as yourself choose to be parents? No! Absolutely do not tell a four-year-old their art is not up to your “standards!” Nurture them, guide them, and praise them. Other than that, SHUT UP! With love, Georgia Georgia, I have a question, What should I do about my 19-year-old son? He JUST moved into his new dorm and has already started dating an older woman. She is 20-years-old and in the same classes at his univ...
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 07:49:26 Animal 08:11:41 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 08:37:30 Traffic Hazard 08:39:09 Animal: Tebay Ln 09:40:33 Medical: Kelly Rd 10:00:15 Traffic Stop: Capp Ln 10:12:35 Traffic Stop 12:27:49 Animal 13:06:30 Larceny/Theft: E Legion St 13:36:03 Traffic Stop 15:38:59 Traffic Stop: Whitetail Rd 15:55:25 Traffic Offense: Piedmont Rd 16:26:58 Traffic Stop: Hwy 69 21:53:30 Animal: Hwy 55 MONDAY, AUGUST 7 06:58:31 Stolen Vehicle: W First St 07:34:10 Transport: S Clark St 10:00:06 Abandoned Vehicle: I-90 11:30:26 911 Hang Up: I-90 12:09:54...
I’ve noticed our culture is adrift, rudderless, and maybe exhausted. Maybe you’ve seen the same dynamic played out in a variety of ways. Wrongs have become rights. First, I’m not writing in any attempt to persuade anyone politically. My goal is to persuade readers to consider the truths of the Bible. Christian maturity and Biblical application are far more important to me than some political viewpoints. It is true that our foundational belief system will intersect into aspects of our daily life, so we must learn to examine in detail those...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Do not fight your emotions over the next few days, Aries. You need to embrace your feelings or you might not grow in your relationships. Show everyone the true you. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, capture all of your great ideas on paper or in digital form to refer to later on. You’re feeling creative right now, and soon you can turn this into projects that have legs. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Time isn’t on your side right now, Gemini. You may wonder how you can add hours to the day, but you must make do with the time you have. CAN...
