Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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The Whitehall School district announced last Tuesday they will be closing the campus and moving to remote learning from Monday, November 16 to Monday, November 30. Accounting for the Thanksgiving holiday, students will have eight days of remote learning. The Cardwell School has also decided to close on-site learning the week of November 16 to November 20. Two Whitehall elementary school classes were quarantined last week due to 2 positive COVID-19 cases associated with the school. In a letter...
Golden Sunlight Mine General Manager Chuck Buus is hopeful by this time next year they will have concentrate being shipped by truck to Nevada. In an update at last week's Community Transition Advisory Committee meeting, Buus discussed the Tailings Reprocessing Project and said they are hopeful to have a record of decision from the state by September. He said they have been able to do work inside of the mill area, but will not be able to do any work outside until the record of decision. As far...
Whitehall Superintendent Hannah Nieskens has been named to Governor-Elect Greg Gianforte's COVID-19 Task Force. The 21-member task force is comprised of healthcare experts, business leaders, school administrators, law enforcement, and local and tribal leaders. Nieskens said the members are from all different backgrounds and will start meeting in the coming week where they will serve to advise and recommend COVID-19 related matters for the new Governor. Nieskens was both surprised and honored...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce’s event plan for the 2020 Christmas Stroll was denied by the Jefferson County Health Board. Chamber President John Kreis said it was very disappointing news but at the same time, they certainly understand the point of view of the health board. In the meantime, Kreis and chamber board members have been working hard on community-based events that would not draw a crowd but still emphasize the holiday season. Among the plans for the holiday season include a Christmas Pop Up Vendor Market that will take place f...
Morgan and Lucy Shaw have a huge passion for the outdoors. They recently decided to share their love for the outdoors in the Treasure State in the form of a new area business. Earlier this year, the two decided to open up Ridgeline Sports as an ATV rental business and recently expanded to a retail location at 401 E. Legion Avenue that offers guns, ammo, reloading supplies, gun cases, gun straps, optics, clothing as well as camping supplies. Morgan Shaw grew up in Cardwell, graduated from...
On Tuesday, October 27, 2020, Charles "Chuck" Ray Dewell of Great Falls passed away at the age of 75. Affectionately known as "Dad, Charlie, Poppa Bear," or "Yogi," to those closest to him, Chuck (as most others called him) graced the world with his presence on August 13, 1945, in Billings. After attending Laurel High School, he skipped town to proudly serve in the US Army for two decades. Following military retirement, Chuck became a jack of all trades and master of none. He truly was a man...
Merle Marion Lyda was born in Bridger, Montana January 16, 1932 to Clyde and Olive Lyda. He died November 11, 2020 (Veteran's Day) due to complications of a COVID-19 infection. He grew up on a farm with 5 siblings in Fromberg, Montana. Merle joined the US Marine Corps and served during the Korean War. He received his bachelor's degree of agricultural education and master's degree in applied science from Montana State University. He was a County Extension Agent in Billings, Dillon, Kalispell,...
After one of the most successful seasons in recent history, the Whitehall High School volleyball team was well represented on the 5B District All-Conference team. Senior Meagan Johnson was named First Team All-Conference, and senior Kendra Klapan and junior Brynna Wolfe were voted by district coaches to the Second Team. Head Coach Kyla Simon Said it was awesome for three players to be recognized. "Kendra, Brynna, and Meagan have put so much time in and have worked so hard. The thing I love...
Due to Covid-19 the Whitehall Saddle Club has had to think of a new way to keep the annual Wreath Auction going. In the past, the Wreath Auction was in the Community Center. This is where the wreaths have been on display. Local wreath makers donated their wreaths to local nonprofits and then voted with canned goods. The top 40 wreaths moved to the Mint Bar for the live auction. This was a way to help promote the food pantry, local non-profit organizations, and medical expenses for local families...
