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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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On Thursday, September 21, the Whitehall Chamber held what they hope will become a long-standing kickoff to the Fall Festival weekend - the Whitehall Chamber Business and Volunteer Appreciation Celebration. Attendees enjoyed food and drink by Montana Jam & Candles + Bake Shop, Sweet Melissa's, Whitehall Coffee Co., and the K-Bar while networking with friends and colleagues and enjoying the live music presented by Pony Express after the awards were presented. The dancing and fun went well into...
At the September meeting of the Whitehall School Board, held Tuesday, September 19 in the Whitehall Elementary Library, it was announced that there were five well-qualified candidates for the open position. Board member James Reiff said that this was incredible and very inspiring, considering many of the current board members received their seats unopposed. Candidates included Rico Patacini, Kerry Buterbaugh, Alex Duvelius, Aaron Hildreth, and Melissa Stratton. After hearing from those...
On Sunday, September 10, it was my honor to participate in the inaugural Boulder Ideas Festival, hosted by The Boulder Monitor. This event featured innovators, leaders, artists, poets, and more. The seven speakers invited by Editor Keith Hammonds included MJ Williams, a jazz trombonist and vocalist; John Adams, the Founder and Executive Director of Montana Free Press; one of my best friends Stevie Croisant, founder of We Are HER; Lisa Ernst, a ceramic artist; my neighbor and friend Vaia Errett,...
People have been going to CVS for decades but no one knows what it stands for without looking it up. Blankets aren’t warm; YOU are warm, blankets just seal in the heat. Growing up is realizing that Batman definitely takes a ton of steroids. With more than 8 billion people on planet Earth alone, we are very successful as a species. In the year 2000, there were people alive who were born in the late 1800s. With Earth’s helium reserves running out, our grandkids/great-grandkids will likely never have the opportunity to inhale helium and make fun...
8 YEARS AGO, SEPTEMBER - PART II: There were plenty of headlines in the Jefferson Valley Zephyr for the second half of September 1897. Dozens were killed and at least 185 injured in a Colorado train wreak; tensions were high between police and strikers at a mine near Latimer, Pennsylvania; the entire state of Mississippi was quarantined due to an outbreak of yellow fever; a tornado struck Port Arthur, Texas resulting in at least six deaths; and the Never Sweat mine in Butte was the scene of...
The Jefferson Valley Museum is sponsoring its first Ghost Walk History Tour on October 5th and 12th. The walking tour will start and end at the Star Theater and cover six city blocks. Starting time will be 6:30 PM for both dates. Tour tickets can be purchased at the Whitehall Coffee Co. and must be presented at the start of the tour. The per-person cost is $10 which includes the tour and a coupon for a small drink and popcorn at the Star Theater. There is a limit of 20 people per tour. The movie is open to the public and there is no limitation...
The Whitehall Rotary Club and the Jefferson Valley Museum are sponsoring two family movie nights in October that follow the Museum’s Ghost Walk History Tour. On October 5th, the Rotary Club is hosting Night at the Museum, a 2006 PG film starring Ben Stiller. On October 12th, the Museum is hosting the 2009 film Night at the Museum, Battle of the Smithsonian. Both movies will start at 7:30 PM at the Star Theater and are free to the public. Both films have plenty of action and comedy as the plot unfolds around a magic golden tablet belonging to t...
After several months of back-and-forth discussions with the State Fire Marshall, Screams Come True (SCT) has been given the go-ahead after installing a commercial fire suppression system, smoke detectors, and lighted exit signage in the Whitehall Community Center. This endeavor was not a cheap one but the community of Whitehall came to the aid, knowing the value SCT provides to other community events - SCT funds community theatre, Shakespeare in the Park, the Gold Junction Presents film series,...
The Whitehall Garden Club invites you to learn about tea and its benefits as presenter Heidi Austin, from Whitehall’s The Healing Spot, explains two types of herbal teas with samples on Wednesday, October 4th at 10 AM at the Bordens Conference Room. The WGC will have a short meeting and wrap up the Fall Festival. Then Arlene Weber will take us on “A Photo Journey Through the Boulder Batholiths” and explain her new book. Don’t miss this informative meeting which starts at 9:30 AM for a social time; speakers begin at 10 AM. The public is invited...
Staff at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park are seeking volunteers to help with a post-season cleaning of the caverns. Volunteers in this event will get the chance to see the park up close as they work to reduce some of the impacts from visitors in the cave and on outdoor trails. This includes removing lint and dust from the cave formations, steps, and pathways. Trail work will involve pulling noxious weeds and repairing rutted trails. The event will be on Saturday, October 7, from 9 AM to 12 PM. Volunteers will meet at the Main Visitor Center...
Elmer Dean Ehlers passed away on September 21, 2023, at the Dillon Pioneer Nursing Home at the age of 88. Elmer was born to Henry and Amanda Ehlers in Burwell, Nebraska, on July 15, 1935. Elmer and his family moved from Nebraska to Keystone, South Dakota, in 1937. He spent his youth in Keystone, and on April 1, 1953, he married Mary Ann Goodart. Elmer and Mary Ann had three children, Russell, Jeannie, and Merlin. Elmer worked various jobs around Keystone and Hill City. In 1955 he started... Full story
Kathryn "Kathy" Louise (Green) Ball passed away on September 20, 2023, at Ruby Valley Hospital in Sheridan, Montana. Kathy was born on March 26, 1945. She grew up on a small family ranch on the Wisconsin Creek. She attended school in Sheridan and graduated in 1963. On November 1, 1968, she married Clarence Ball and their family became a "yours, mine, and ours." Kathy worked as a ranch hand on several local ranches including Jenkins, Bayers, Seidensticker, and Mehlhoff. Then in later years, she... Full story
The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding benefits to help pay for veterans’ end-of-life expenses, the department announced Friday. The expanded benefits include reimbursements for transporting remains to state and tribal veterans cemeteries, in addition to previously eligible national cemeteries; allowances for VA plots or interments for tribal organizations; and higher payments for non-service-connected burial benefits, according to a news release September 22, 2023. “Last fiscal year, VA delivered more than 84,000 burial benefits to...
Nanotechnology One of the most captivating frontiers of scientific discovery is nanotechnology, a field that deals with the tiniest of particles and structures—nanometers small, to be exact. But don’t let the small size fool you; nanotechnology is making a huge impact on our lives, offering a plethora of exciting applications that span across various industries. Before we dive into its uses, let’s understand what nanotechnology is all about. Imagine a nanometer as a billionth of a meter; it’s...
The last day to claim the Montana Property Tax Rebate is Monday, October 2. The Montana Department of Revenue is extending the deadline to claim the property tax rebate by one day to October 2. The original deadline in House Bill 222 was October 1. However, October 1 is a Sunday. Because taxpayers may have last-minute questions, the department decided to accept claims until 11:59 PM on Monday, October 2 via the department’s online portal at getmyrebate.mt.gov. The department will also accept paper claims postmarked by October 2. “We’re tryin...
The Bozeman Paranormal Society will have its second annual Big Sky Paranormal Conference in Philipsburg on Sept. 30-Oct. 1. The event at the Opera House Theatre, 140 S Sansome St., will bring paranormal enthusiasts, ghost investigators, and speakers from not only Montana but other states as well. People can spend the night at the theater. They can also go investigate with all the ghost-hunting groups and learn how ghost-hunting works. There will be a costume contest, raffles, and vendors. Ticket prices are $75 for overnight, $40 for Saturday...
The Fall Festival Bingo Fundraiser, run by Raven Hyrsenko, was a huge success with 25 participants raising over $400 for the Whitehall Chamber Kid's Fund. Winners and prizes included: • Kate Scharman: Montana Gift Basket from Western Legacy Center • Seth P.: Pie from The Pie Lady • Candace Ahlin: Heater from Smith Supply • Dana Brunet: Tickets to the Mining Museum from Raven Hyrsenko • Darla Hill: Family Basket from Pepper Tree Deli • Erika Johnston: Lifetime subscription from Whitehall L...
Come out for an evening of fun and support the Jefferson County Republicans at the 3rd annual Fall Harvest Festival at the Barn at Kleffner Ranch. This family-friendly event begins at 5 PM on Sunday, October 15th. Start the night off with a happy hour and live music, followed by BBQ Under the Big Sky, catered by Hardware Cafe. Enjoy a great evening with fellow Republicans, elected officials, and guest speaker, Nick Adams. An Australian by birth, and American by choice, he is unapologetically...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) invites the public to come to an upcoming open house to learn more about a proposal to establish the Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area in southwest Montana. If created, the USFWS would be authorized to work with willing sellers to purchase conservation easements. Conservation easements would protect wildlife habitat while also helping to preserve the rural way of life by protecting open space and working lands, including ranching. Three open houses are scheduled at the following times and...
Starting a new business is difficult under the best circumstances. But in today's economic climate, it's difficult to make a name for yourself when most people are trying desperately to cut back on expenses. Yet, you shouldn't get discouraged. There are easy (and free) ideas out there that can help. Here are three tips to bring in more customers as a brand-new business. First, a "new business" is generally a business that has existed for less than a year. However, if you're still struggling to...
Dozens of TVs, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, and abandoned cars had either been gunshot, torched, or both. This place of destruction was what some locals called “Carnage Canyon,” roughly 30 acres off Lefthand Canyon in Boulder County, Colorado. It was a shocking sight, but was it unique? Think about your own nearby public lands. This canyon’s history began with mountain biking. Sometime in early 2000, a mountain biker discovered the canyon and developed a trail through it. Then, more bikers came in droves, and “moto...
As the mercury dips and snow and ice make conditions outside less inviting, a warm and welcoming meal inside can be just what the doctor ordered. This recipe for Jalapeno Pork Stew With Pickled Onions from Real Simple Dinner Tonight: Done! (Time Home Entertainment) by the editors of Real Simple is tailor-made for a cold day. This hearty dish will warm anyone up, both from the heat of the stew itself and the spicy kick of the jalapenos. Recipe serves eight. INGREDIENTS: 4 Tablespoons olive oil 5...
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 01:19:25 Traffic Hazard 08:45:25 Medical: E First St 11:46:55 Animal: Hwy 69 15:43:39 Stranded Motorist: I-90 17:47:53 Animal: Ringing Rocks Rd 17:56:09 Reckless Driver: Hwy 359 18:11:34 Trespass: S Division St 18:28:28 Welfare Check 18:29:13 Animal: Yellowstone Trl 20:52:13 Traffic Stop: W Legion St MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 11:24:00 Abandoned Vehicle: Bowman Ln 11:24:30 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): W First St 16:30:35 Harassment: Highlander Dr 16:31:22 Motor Vehicle Accident (Injury: I-90 19:29:26 Traffic Stop: W...
