Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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When the statewide 2016 ACT score results were released last week, it was a positive day for the Whitehall School District. Whitehall High School jumped from a 99th ranking in the statewide rank in 2015, to 25th among the 166 Montana High Schools in 2016. The average ACT Composite score in Whitehall was 20.9, above the state average of 20.1. Whitehall ranked fourth among the 40 Montana Class B Schools. "Moving up in the rankings to 25th of 166 high schools statewide is a significant...
Students in Cardwell have been working at a breakneck pace this week to prepare for a very special performance Friday. The Missoula Children's Theater and Cardwell School performance of "Peter and Wendy" is scheduled to take place September 23 at 6 p.m. According to Patti Hanley, the students have been busy rehearsing since Monday and are having a good time while doing so. "They love it," Hanley said. The play will feature every student at the school, and Hanley added they are asking for $5...
A Fall Festival Haystack Dinner is set for next week in Whitehall. The Whitehall Senior Center fundraising event is slated for Friday, September 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. Senior Center Director Mary Gusitn said they try to do a fundraiser once a year, and stressed the importance of the event. Gustin said they use money for things like utility bills and repairs. “It really helps the keep the center going,” she said. In the past, the center has done a Sweetheart Breakfast, but Gustin said with the Haystack Dinner they are trying something new. Gus...
There was a great crowd in attendance last Saturday at the annual Customer Appreciation Day at the Briggs Ranch and Quarter Horses, and Jefferson Valley Equine Center. According to Wendy Briggs, the event went great, the weather was perfect, and there were around 125 people in attendance. Briggs said they had a barbecue lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 and then started demonstrations for their customers. She said they addressed horses issues such as how to select a good prospect when buying a new...
Whether it is in Whitehall, or some of our neighbors like Boulder or Twin Bridges, small businesses play an important role in the local economy. It only takes a few minutes of driving around in Whitehall to see it is a town full of a variety of small businesses, all of which offer something of value to local residents. The businesses are not only located in downtown, there are also many smaller businesses throughout Jefferson County. Every year around Christmas time there is a push nationwide to remind people to shop local during the holiday...
There is an infamous scene from the television show "Breaking Bad" where the main character tosses a pizza on the roof of his home in a fit of rage. As bizarre as that may sound, it seemed completely normal to me. While it wasn't a pizza, I had once done the same thing, and at the time it seemed quite appropriate. To preface the story, I have four sisters and am closer with my sisters Jenny and Megan. I am ten years older than Megan, and would often times have to watch her during the summer...
With the U-Haul nearly loaded and the yard sale coming to an end, the reality of leaving home and the dream that grew into an amazing facility left raw emotions for Roy Millegan and his family. Caring sons and a daughter made the decision to move to Las Vegas the right thing to do. They are settled into new living arrangements and with Roy’s computer, you can be sure that he will be the ‘Resource’ for the volunteers at the Museum. Catherine Ellerton will keep him busy with answers needed to the questions she receives continually from the Faceb...
You couldn't have scripted a better start to the game last Friday night for the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team. The Trojans (4-0) scored on long touchdown strikes from Braden Larsen to Wyatt Alexander on both their second and third plays from scrimmage, and never looked back in a 32-6 homecoming win over Powell County High School (Deer Lodge). After receiving the opening kickoff, Larsen found an open Alexander on the second play of the game for a 51-yard touchdown. After stopping...
The Whitehall High School volleyball team had a great performance last Saturday at the Windy City Classic Tournament in Varsity Gym. In pool play, Whitehall was able to pick up a 25-11, 25-12 win over Harrison, and a 25-24, 25-5 victory over West Yellowstone. In their other pool game, the Lady Trojans split with Shelby, 25-24, and 13-25. "The girls played extremely well this weekend. And boy, were the odds stacked against them. I think half of our girls were sicker than dogs, they had played...
The members of the Whitehall Junior High rodeo team shined earlier this month at the Montana High School Rodeo Association Junior High Rodeo. Competing in front of their home fans, Whitehall had several first place and multiple top ten finishes. Eighth-grader Garris Robertson had a great overall rodeo. His two-day average was good enough for first place in both calf roping and team roping with partner Gage Duncan of Belgrade. Robertson and partner Haven Wolstein of Helena were fifth in the two-day average in Ribbon Roping. He was third overall...
The Whitehall High School Cross Country team had two top ten finishers at last Saturday’s Manhattan Invite. Senior Hunter Flynn finished third in the race with a time of 16:39.74. He finished just behind second-place finisher Colter Barney of Manhattan (16:38.86.). Bryant Edgerton of Townsend won the race with an incredible time of 15:44.41. Senior Ann Russell finished in eight place in the girls varsity race with a time of 21:22.69. Grace Wyse of Townsend finished in first place at 19:48.84. This week the team will travel to the Mountain W...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled their upcoming Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. According to Chamber Assistant Coordinator Sari Halvorson, the dinner originally scheduled for Thursday, September 22 has been moved to September 29. The dinner will take place at 6 p.m. in Legion Park....
Going into Friday night's game at Jefferson County High School in Boulder, the senior class members of the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team had yet to pick up a varsity win over their archrival. They have now. After falling behind 12-7 with 9:52 left in the second quarter, it was all Whitehall (5-0, 1-0 Southern 5B) who scored 26 consecutive points on their way to a dominant 33-18 win. Just moments after the game, head coach Dan Lacey said getting the win for the seniors was the...
