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Activities and their revenue, or lack thereof, were the hot topic of the November School Board meeting, held Tuesday, November 7th in the elementary library. Superintendent Hannah Nieskens detailed the total expenses, revenues, and loss of the fall season of sports - which includes Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, and middle school sports. “Our increasing fuel costs, transportation costs (provided by Harlow’s School Bus Service), and costs for MOAs/referees (these rates are determined by the Montana High School Association), have out...
At the November meeting of the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, held Thursday, November 9th at Bordens, the Chamber detailed the many events planned for the annual Whitehall Chamber of Commerce Christmas Festival. Here are just a few of the events planned - stay tuned for a complete schedule of events! DECEMBER 1-22 • DECORATING CONTEST: The annual business and home decorating contest, sponsored by NW Energy, will be taking nominations from December 1st to December 22nd, with judging held the e...
This holiday season, your business has the chance to shine brighter than ever! Not only can you spread joy among your customers, but you can also enjoy some fantastic exposure for your generosity. Here's the deal: Every prize donated with a retail value of $25 or more will receive the royal treatment. We'll showcase your generosity on our website, in our weekly E-newsletter, in the local newspaper, and on our vibrant Facebook page. Imagine your business name in lights, reaching every corner of...
We’re now less than a year out from one of the biggest elections in Montana history. Next November, our ballots will be stacked with candidates for president, U.S. Senate, two congressional seats, governor, attorney general, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, state auditor, and two supreme court seats (including chief justice), to say nothing of regional and local offices and any potential ballot initiatives. Ahead of such a jam-packed election cycle that is sure to produce high voter turnout and its share of c...
The older generations often criticize the youth for being lazy and unmotivated, yet they have created infinite barriers in professions and hobbies, making it almost impossible for younger people to succeed without their approval. Somebody on earth is close to 100% compatible with you but the probability you’ll meet that person is close to 0%. Insurance is a lottery that everyone plays, but only the unlucky wins. We universally agreed that up symbolizes good and down symbolizes bad. Most people who work in high-end luxury hotels can’t aff...
WindSync performed at the Star Theatre on Saturday, November 11th, brought to Whitehall by Gold Junction Presents....
November 11, 1998 Meadowlark Manor, the assisted living facility under construction in Whitehall, was on schedule and within budget, which meant an anticipated grand opening early in 1999. Several students in LeeAnn Gallagher's Whitehall High School communications class were published during the first quarter of school. Students published include Brigitte Harrington, a senior who is the daughter of Tom and Twila Harrington; Krystin Feight, a senior who is the daughter of Larry Feight and Donna...
The Jefferson Valley Community Foundation was pleased to present several community awards to community non-profit organizations at their annual Short and Sweet awards night at the Whitehall Community Center on November 8 at 7 PM. The following grants were awarded that night: • Whitehall Middle/High School: $2,500 for tools and job box for FFA, that grant being the Barrick Co. Grant. • Whitehall Garden Club: $750 for seedlings for Arbor Day. • P.U.L.S.E.: $3,200 to finish the community room...
Liberty Place, Inc. is in preparations for this year's annual Festival of Trees to be held on November 16, 2023, at the beautiful GranTree Inn in Bozeman. Doors open at 5:30 PM, with the event beginning at 6 PM. Tickets are $60 per person or $450 for a table of 8. This year marks the 26th year for this beloved event which helps to support Liberty Place and its specialized programs for adults living and THRIVING with Acquired Brain Injury. Most of the individuals served by Liberty Place are on...
This Wednesday evening, November 15th, at 6 PM Arlene Weber will be giving an old-fashioned slide show on the history of Whitehall. This is the second of three programs the Library will be hosting to share Arlene’s never-ending knowledge of Whitehall and the surrounding areas. Come bring your family for a great night of fun and discovery. The Library has received news we have been selected for a $3,000 grant for children’s materials through the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation and the Dorothy Louise Kyler Fund, which was created to help sup...
If this article had been written in the 1990s, it would have meant something very different. Back then, personalization meant mail merges. The fact we could personalize communication to include the recipient’s first name (and later other fields), was the coolest thing ever. It showed someone who really knew how to use Word. These days when we talk about the power of personalization, we’re not referring to using someone’s name in an e-mail or letter. You should be doing that anyway. What your customers expect is a lot more complex but can drive...
MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL (3.0 -3.49 GPA) SIXTH GRADE: Paxton Ewalt, Jethro Herrmann, Kaden Korst, Ryan Raty, Deakon Schedel Aleeyah Senst, Brayden Smout SEVENTH GRADE: Mia Anderson, Claire Christensen, Halle Downey, George Edwards, Ava Halvorson, Palyne Lucas, Alyssa Martinez, Kylee Mclaughlin, Peyton Randel, Miah Roman, Tyse Wilkinson EIGHTH GRADE: Ellie Doyle, Russell Duhn, Ashlyn Gray, Gage Kidwell, Jerrett Miotke, Cristin Murphy, Taya Smith, Elizabeth Trodick, Maxx Yates MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH HONOR ROLL (3.5-4.0 GPA) SIXTH GRADE: Harper...
ADVENT is nearing and what a great opportunity to celebrate the beginning of the beautiful Christmas season by creating an ADVENT WREATH. You are invited to make an ADVENT WREATH and have fun with the COOKIE EXCHANGE at St Teresa of Avila’s Catholic church on December 3, 2023, from 2 PM to 4 PM. Meet in the hall, all supplies for the wreathes are provided and you can also bring 1-2 dozen holiday cookies to exchange for a variety of cookies for you to take home! We hope to see you on December 3, please RSVP to Kathy at (406) 404-4218 and all a...
Electric Vehicles In the heart of our tranquil rural landscapes, a quiet revolution is underway - one that promises to transform the way we travel while reducing our carbon footprint. Electric vehicles (EVs) have stepped out of the city streets and onto the winding roads of our countryside, bringing with them a wave of change that is both silent and sustainable. Gone are the days when electric vehicles were seen as a futuristic concept or a luxury reserved for urban dwellers. Today, these...
Trout in the Jefferson River may have more access to spawning areas and thermal refuge thanks to a new partnership announced today by Montana Trout Unlimited (MTU) that will remove three aging diversion dams on the Boulder River. MTU is collaborating with Barrick Gold, owners of the Golden Sunlight Mine, with complimentary support from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), and L.R. Huckaba Ranch on the Boulder River near Cardwell, MT to increase stream flow and connectivity on the Boulder. “We c...
What’s better than stuffing yourself as full as can be on Thanksgiving, then getting up bright and early to Black Friday shop? Black Friday and Small Business Saturday shopping at the Country Christmas shop at the Bordens cottage at 105C West Legion Street! Country Christmas has moved to town! The shop, which was previously a pop-up shop event at Kami Noyes’ Ranching Traditions shop, will open Friday, November 24th, and will remain open through the holiday season. Hours of operation will be Thu...
Whitehall native Jeanne McNulty-King was recently inducted into the 2023 Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame. Here, in this three-part story, you'll get an inside look at the life of a Hall of Famer, provided by MT Sports Information. Leibenguth saw McNulty come into the program, was her teammate for three years, and watched her go out. After playing overseas, she was on Selvig's staff as a graduate assistant coach in 1989-90, when McNulty was a fifth-year senior and named the Big Sky Conference MVP....
Montana’s general hunting season has reached the midpoint this week with steady hunter numbers and mixed success rates as recorded at game check stations in southwestern Montana. Wildlife biologists with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks use check stations to collect data on hunter participation and success, as well as the species, sex, and age class of the animals harvested. This supplements data collected through hunter-harvest phone surveys each year. On Nov. 4 and 5, biologists operated four check stations in the region and met with 995 h...
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"-his mother is a June Cleaver type at her homiest; his father is pretty clueless his grandpa manages a cat (rescue) house; and his sister Lulu is a hypochondriac with an equally germ-o-phobic boyfriend, Luke. Also, there's the ever-helpful Jack, who resides in a cardboard appliance box in the middle of the Boodle living room, and the neighbor, Mrs. Doodah-Doodah. But Ned's latest introduction...
As ever-increasing food costs and other everyday expenses push more Montanans to local food banks for help, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is again matching over $1 million to help raise $4 million during its annual fundraising campaign for food banks, including the Whitehall Area Food Pantry and Sincerely Paul Feeding His Sheep Food Bank. A record 110 food banks statewide are participating this year in the “Be A Friend in Deed” campaign, which originated in 2001. The campaign has raised over $48 million for Montana food banks in 21 yea...
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) urges added caution when cooking on Thanksgiving Day, by far the leading day of the year for home cooking fires. In 2021, an estimated 1,160 home cooking fires were reported to U.S. fire departments on Thanksgiving Day, reflecting a 297 percent increase over the daily average. “Thanksgiving is a hectic holiday with multiple dishes cooking and baking at the same time, along with lots of guests, entertaining, and other distractions that can make it easy to lose sight of what’s on the stove or in...
Winter will be here, and if your electricity goes out due to snow and ice, a generator can keep power flowing to your home or business. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of outdoor power equipment, small engines, battery power systems, portable generators, utility and personal transport vehicles, and golf cars, reminds home and business owners to keep safety in mind when using generators this winter. “Not having power when you need it is frustrating, so a g...
Diabetes is a life-long condition that affects how your body moves sugar into the cells for energy. With diabetes, your body does not produce insulin well and can’t keep blood sugar at normal levels. More than 133 million Americans are living with diabetes (37 million) or prediabetes (96 million). Hispanic/Latino Americans, African Americans, American Indians, and Alaska Natives as well as some Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans are at higher risk. Diabetes can lead to kidney failure, heart disease, stroke, vision loss, amputations, and othe...
Matthew and Clara Hogan welcomed their new baby girl Gwen Tayler Hogan on October 2nd, 2023 at 6lbs 12oz. Proud grandparents are Tim and Michelle Hogan and William and Katherine Dux of Minnesota. Matt and Clara moved here two years ago and are excited to start their family in Whitehall....
