Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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September 11 marks another anniversary of our nation's worst terrorist attack - the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. For months following September 11, 2001, people came together to grieve family, friends, and strangers. More than 20 years later, we still do. Sometimes called "Patriots Day" or "Day of Remembrance," September 11 has become an annual day for many Americans to remember, reflect, honor, and mourn. We should never forget this day, but many of us have never shared...
Whitehall High School is preparing for Homecoming week (September 16-21) so break out your purple and gold! The schedule includes: MONDAY, 9/16: Roarin’ Twenties dress-up day. TUESDAY, 9/17: Beach dress-up day. WEDNESDAY, 9/18: BBQ Dad vs Soccer Mom dress-up day. THURSDAY, 9/19: Trojan Spirit dress-up day. Parade begins at 3:40 PM. Bonfire by old tennis court location at 7:30 PM. FRIDAY, 9/20: WHS vs Townsend Football at 7 PM. SATURDAY, 9/21: WHS Volleyball vs. Boulder (C-squad 1 PM, JV 2:30 PM, Varsity 4 PM). WHS 2024 Homecoming Royalty has b...
Jefferson Valley Community Foundation issues a call to all area nonprofits that the grant cycle has begun. Grant applications for worthwhile long term community oriented projects can be obtained at the Whitehall Community library or by going to the organization’s website which is jeffersonvalleycf.com. Completed grants are due by 4:30 on October 19,2024 and can be either returned to the Whitehall Community Library or can be mailed to JVCF,Box 144, Whitehall, Mt. 59759. It is important to note that applications that are not complete will be s...
Dear Editor, "Promoting humane treatment of animals through shelter, education and spay/neuter endeavors in Jefferson County, MT." Join us on our mission to provide a better future for our furry friends. Since Jefferson County does not have animal control services or an animal shelter, the AS&C has been first responders, saving animals using our chip readers and Foster Care network. With grateful hearts and paws, together, we have made a difference in the lives of many lost and found animals in...
Dear Editor, As members of the Whitehall Town Council and Mayor Mary Janacaro Hensleigh, we are saddened that the matter with the Whitehall Saddle Club has reached this juncture. It's our view that the Whitehall Saddle Club, over many decades, has put time and great effort into making the rodeo arena better; we appreciate those endeavors and their volunteers hosting events. However, we believe the grants and donations for the Rec Facility procured by the Whitehall Saddle Club were always...
Dear Editor, I would like to thank everyone who showed up on Saturday, the 17th of August, to help in the arena. JEFF FRINK Vice President Whitehall Saddle Club...
Dear Editor, Yes, I'm harping on the shop local thing again! Before I get too far though, I must admit that I DO shop at Walmart once a month. The reason? The local grocery store does not accept my Humana Healthy Benefits card and Walmart does. This is not the ONLY reason, though it IS the MAIN reason. One thing many may not consider concerning the slightly higher prices local merchants charge is their own overhead. For instance, the asking price for whatever given item may be somewhat lower,...
Dear Editor, I am pleased to endorse Nancy Jane Lien for Montana House District 75. Nancy Jane was a Political Science honors student when I was a Professor at Montana State. She served as an intern at Montana's Constitutional Convention. I have followed Nancy's career in business and public service, and know her super powers are customer service and mediation, skills she will bring to representing all the people of Jefferson County. As a Montana farm girl Nancy understands the value of...
There are only 11 days a month where you can switch the day and month by mistake. You’re the most predictable person you know. You can make more people laugh with one comment online than you do your whole in-person life. Freedom is free. Taking someone else’s freedom requires energy and resources. Alphabet books never prepared me for how little quince I would encounter growing up. And unless your career is music-oriented, your window for xylophones probably ended in kindergarten. The “best movies of all time” discussions are usually dominat...
Has anyone had a chance to read the Republican Party platform? Its policies are mostly a collection of vague talking points out of touch with reality. Anyone who has read this document and is capable of analytical thought has probably come to a conclusion similar to mine: that this manifesto, as a whole, is an unmitigated disaster waiting to happen. What is distressing is not what it contains but what is missing. First, let me briefly critique a few issues mentioned in the platform. The platform has a lot of feel-good talking points on...
9/08/1999 Another Whitehall business was burglarized over the Labor Day weekend - making three downtown business burglaries in just over a month - although police officials say the third burglary appears unrelated to the first two. The Mint Bar was burglarized sometime after the bar closed Sunday, Sept. 5, and before 9:30 AM on Monday, and Whitehall police and the bar manager both say the job looked like the work of experienced burglars. Two other businesses - Janlyn's Styling Salon and the Two...
Whitehall Medical Clinic is launching a wellness and weight management program—an excellent opportunity to lose weight through healthy means. While the clinic continues to offer wellness exams, bloodwork, EKGs, and x-rays when appropriate, it now has several options to help patients manage their weight and feel better about their health. The most recent addition to their services is a group of medicines in the family of GLP-1 (glucose like peptid) agonist. These medications mimic the GLP-1 hormone our bodies make naturally. While this family o...
As summer is closing, the Whitehall Garden Club keeps blooming with another tremendously delicious, hilarious, and informative meeting. Janet Chapman, Janet Finney, and Kay Fisher created the most delicious breakfast imaginable! Blueberry scones were "melt in your mouth" tender, zucchini bread was full of deliciousness, a French toast bake was so yummy, and a sausage egg/bread bake made you return for more! The freshly sliced cantaloupe was the perfect addition to this scrumptious brunch. Thank...
We all love technology when it works and want to melt it down into toasters when it doesn’t! After what seems like forever, though it has not really been that long, the Whitehall Community Library is getting a new copier, fax machine, and scanner all rolled into one! You will probably hear the library staff cheering all over town when it arrives; until then, we can scan, fax, or make copies at the library, but only in small quantities. If you have art-oriented children, this week's Art Camp p...
Attention local businesses, community organizations, and non-profits... get involved in the Whitehall Fall Festival on Saturday, September 21st, by hosting a kids carnival game on the Main Street Green! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your organization while providing fun and entertainment for our community’s children. Why Participate? Support a Cause! Non-profits will receive $0.75 for every dollar collected from tickets at their game (The remaining 0.25 cents goes to Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents (GJP) for hosting a...
Barbara Jane Brown was born on July 3, 1945, in Everett, WA, to Lulla Belle and Howard Hedges. She passed on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the Springs in Butte, Montana. The family moved to Bozeman in 1946. They then moved to the family ranch in Cardwell, MT, where Barbara grew up. Her grade school years were spent as a Cardwell Cougar through eighth grade. Barbara attended Whitehall High School and graduated in 1963. Barbara participated in 4-H, where she showed steers and competed in... Full story
The Whitehall Gun Show is scheduled for Friday, September 13, to Sunday, September 15, 2024. This annual fall gun show is open to the public, and all net profit is donated to the Whitehall VFW and American Legion. The show is held at the Whitehall Community Center, located at 11 N. Division. Its hours are Friday from 1 PM to 6 PM, Saturday from 9 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday from 9 AM to 3 PM. Admission is $5 for the weekend, and children under 15 accompanied by an adult are free. These shows are limited to 105 tables and bring in a variety of...
The Town Pump Charitable Foundation is accepting grant applications for the 2024 "Meals for Backpacks" program, which supports schools, food banks, and service organizations that provide weekend meal programs for Montana school children. "It is 65 hours from the time school is dismissed on Friday afternoon until the bell rings on Monday morning," the Foundation says on its website. "Often, children in Montana go hungry on the weekends. It is estimated that one in six Montana children live in...
Apples and peaches and pears! Oh my! It’s almost time to bake a PIE! The annual Whitehall Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, September 21st, and once again, the Whitehall Garden Club will be hosting the Pie Auction! This is a fundraiser for all the non-profit organizations in Whitehall. Bake a pie and bring it by - they will be sold in the silent auction, and ALL of the proceeds will go to the group of your choosing! This is an opportunity to help your organization and visit with friends while having a delicious slice of pie and a cup o...
When a person dies, the answers to the following questions will help a financial entity decide who is entitled to the funds in the account: • Was the account jointly owned by the decedent with others, and if so, what are their names? • Did the joint account say right of survivorship or without right of survivorship on the form? • Did the joint account have a payable on death (POD) beneficiary designation or transfer on death (TOD) beneficiary registration? • If the decedent was the sole owner, did they make a payable on death (POD) benefic...
Biologist Diane K. Boyd has had a front-row seat to 40 years of wolf recovery in the West, but her new memoir reveals that entanglements with humans in Montana were often tougher than dealing with the four-legged predators. There's a proud literary canon of women telling their stories of studying wildlife in remote places-Mardy Murie in Alaska, Jane Goodall in Tanzania, Dian Fossey in Rwanda. Now, Boyd's memoir, A Woman Among Wolves-My Journey Through Forty Years of Wolf Recovery, runs in that...
Montana’s two-day, youth-only deer hunt is coming up Oct. 17 and 18, and general deer season opens Oct. 26. Now is a good time to consider signing up for the Apprentice Hunter Program and the application is available on Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ website at fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/apprentice-hunter. The apprentice hunter program allows people ages 10 and older to hunt as apprentices with a mentor for two seasons without completing a Hunter Education course. People interested in the Apprentice Hunter Program should visit the website and...
Transform Your Home with Smart Automation Home automation systems are becoming increasingly popular in today's fast-paced world, offering convenience, security, and energy efficiency. But how do you get started with installing and configuring these smart systems? Here’s a simple guide to help you transform your home into a smart haven. Home automation uses technology to control various household functions, such as lighting, heating, security, and entertainment. With the right setup, you can mana...
The word "curry" is used to describe a variety of things. First it is a mix of spices that often combines coriander seeds, turmeric, cumin, chili peppers, fenugreek, clove, mustard, and even nutmeg or ginger. This produces a warm and robust spicy taste that can flavor various foods. Curry also is used to describe a specific dish. Curry is a recipe made with a sauce or gravy seasoned with spices (like those in a curry mix) and is traditionally associated with south Asian cuisine. Curry also is a...
Georgia, I have a question, My boyfriend (25) won’t let me (20) get face tattoos. I don’t want a big face tattoo, just a half mandala on my temple or a little heart below my eye or something. I don’t think it’s a big deal, but he says he “can’t bring a girlfriend with face tattoos to work events." He’s in law school and going to be a lawyer. I’m a hairstylist, and it’s 2024, and I don’t think anyone cares about tattoos anymore. I feel like it’s my body and my choice, but he said I won't do it if I like waking up next to him. It IS a face tat...
