Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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NOVEMBER 14, 1996 It may not yet be time to start singing “Jingle Bells,” but it is time to start thinking about how to make the holidays brighter for your neighbors in need. Whitehall area charitable organizations are kicking into full gear, preparing for the holiday season. The Whitehall Coats for Kids drive is on, the LDS Church is getting ready for a turkey dinner and a local business is sponsoring a food drive, both to raise food for the food pantry; the Headwaters Chapter of Hunters against Hunger is collecting food; and the Whi...
High Honor: 3.5-4.0 GPA SENIORS: Madison Austin, Steven Baceski, Haley Briggs, Camryn Contreras, Avrey Coombe, Marissa Ellison, Judith Engler, Connor Graham, Keara Hugulet, Justin Kuehl Dallon Lanes, Brendan Wagner, Lane Wagner, and Kaden Weber. JUNIORS: Jasmine Bourbanis-Carter, Lane Chase, Nick Denny, Remington Frankenstein, Maxine Hoagland, Miles Hoerauf, Dane Hoover, Makinzie Howlett, Michael Reiff, Leo Scafani, Emily Smith, Kolin Smith, Addison Sullivan, Gavin Watson, Eleni Vizzutti, and Lita Wetherelt. SOPHOMORES: Ashlyn Alley, Wesley...
The Ruby Valley Medical Center welcomes our newest healthcare provider, Frances Lewis, APRN, FNP-C. Frances is a nurse practitioner seeing patients in our Twin Bridges clinic from Monday through Thursday. While Frances is interested in all aspects of medical treatment and caring for patients, she particularly enjoys women’s healthcare and pediatrics. Frances received her Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience from Hamilton University in Clinton, New York. She earned her Bachelor of S...
Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) is more than half way to its goal of taking Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) experiences on the road to girls, K-12. Through grants and additional sponsorships, GSMW has raised 67% of its goal for a cargo style van that will be outfitted to store and deliver a myriad of technology, resources and experiences. Briana Rickman, Director of Fund Development for GSMW, hopes folks will consider supporting the Mobile STEM Learning Center when it comes to choosing where to direct their...
The holiday season is right around the corner, and that means cooking and baking to accommodate home entertaining and gifting is about to pick up. It is customary to bring a host or hostess gift when visiting a friend or loved one, and a dessert that appeals to all ages can certainly fit the bill. Even though cakes and cookies may be the norm, people may want to think outside the box for something unique, but equally tasty. Banana pudding often wins rave reviews. Anyone who loves the sweet...
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM CALL THE MIDWIFE PT 6 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM FINDING YOUR ROOTS: THE NEW WORLD FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7:00PM MOLLY OF DENALI 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 10:30PM FIRING LINE 11:00PM GREAT PERFORMANCES: JOHN WILLIAMS PREMIERE AT TANGLEWOOD...
At its Oct. 28 meeting, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed to repeal two administrative rules regarding the recreational use of the Madison River. On Dec. 24, 2020, the commission adopted the Madison River Recreation Management Rules. One of the rules creates walk/wade sections on the Madison River. A second rule provides for rest rotation sections on the river. These rules would have been implemented Jan. 1, 2022. Another rule established a Madison River work group with the charge to make recommendations on the Madison River...
In August, the Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted several changes to the 2021/2022 wolf hunting and trapping regulations. Changes include eliminating quotas, increasing the number of wolf trapping and hunting licenses allowed for individual hunters, extending wolf trapping seasons and the allowance of snares to harvest wolves. The changes also specified that hunters are allowed to purchase and possess 10 wolf hunting licenses – a separate license for each wolf they harvest – and trappers are allowed a bag limit of 10 wolves. This means an...
The Grand Canyon boating community — devoted to each other and to the Colorado River — was shocked to learn this fall that we’d lost two of our own. Former river guides and rangers Mark O’Neill, 67, of Chimacum, Washington, and Kim Crumbo, 74, of Odgen, Utah, didn’t return home from a Sept. 13-17 canoe-packing trip in Yellowstone National Park. Then on Sept. 20, Mark’s body and the boat were found on the shore of Shoshone Lake. He’d succumbed to hypothermia. Kim remains missing. We who guided in the canyon with both men, sharing our intimate...
Council Grove is home to some beautiful old-growth ponderosa pines. These pines are capable of growing well over 200 feet tall and attract several different species of birds. Visitors to Council Grove State Park will find walk-in access to the Clark Fork River for various outdoor recreation pursuits. A deeply eroded, bowl-shaped bank on a Clark Fork channel has become a popular beach area in the summer. The park is very popular with dog walkers. With nearly a mile and half of river frontage,...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 00:29 Traffic Stop: E Legion St 04:24 Motor Vehicle 08:23 911 Hang Up: Hanson Ln 10:00 Animal: Hwy 41 10:03 Civil Standby: Robbins Ln 11:53 Reckless Driver: I-90 12:30 Reckless Driver: I-90 12:58 Suspicious: Piedmont Pond 15:29 911 Open Line: I-90 18:20 911 Hang Up 19:24 Assist: N Main St 20:24 Traffic Offense: I-90 WB 21:05 Animal MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 07:47 Medical Alarm: Leppala Ln 09:34 Neighbor Dispute: E Legion 10:51 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 10:59 Traffic Stop: I-90 12:19 VIN Inspection: Curlew Ln 14:04 911 Misdial...
Medicare beneficiaries in five additional Montana counties will now be able to purchase low-cost, high-quality Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) Medicare Advantage plans for 2022. BCBSMT will now offer Medicare Advantage products in Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Granite, Jefferson and Powell counties, in addition to Carbon, Cascade, Flathead, Gallatin, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Missoula, Ravalli, Yellowstone and Silver Bow counties where plans continue to be available. The expanded footprint and new options detailed below build on...
As the holidays approach and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns about a potential spike in flu cases this year, it’s important that those who are eligible, healthy and feeling well make an appointment to donate blood. The American Red Cross continues to address an ongoing emergency blood shortage, and donors are urged to give now to combat the lowest blood supply levels at this time of year in more than a decade. According to the CDC, flu cases reached an all-time low last year because of masking, physical distancing and s...
Cold weather is coming and heating bills can pile up fast. Are you or someone you know worried about how to pay those bills? Energy Share of Montana is a private, nonprofit organization whose main purpose is to help Montanans facing energy emergencies. An “energy emergency” usually means someone facing loss of heat or lights in their home due to unforeseen circumstances or issues beyond their control, and who have no resources to pay that bill themselves. Energy Share helps people from all walks of life: senior citizens, veterans, une...
The tornado came, it saw, and it conquered! When the Donner twins were born, the Great Whirlwind which heralded their coming also signaled the course that their lives would forever take. With the meager means at his disposal, Robert Donner prepared his twins for the hard, often rough and tumble life of the early 1900s West. It could well be argued that Butte, Montana, especially in this early era, was even more rough and tumble than most. After his primary means of employment, the Parrot...
After months of practice, the 2nd and 3rd graders from the 21st Century program are ready to perform their stories for Reader’s Theater. This program will be held at the library on November 4th at 3:45PM, and is open to everyone. The students have been working with library staff to make masks, learn their lines, and practicing their reading to create this terrific show! Please come join us as they share their hard work with everyone. The library will begin open craft classes on November 9th as we finish up with the afterschool program. These c...
Quarter 1 is in the books for the school year of 21-22. The first few months of school are always exciting with sports, academics, and welcoming the students back. We are enjoying the full hallways and classrooms. Our focus this fall has been working as a school community, getting students involved, and providing as many opportunities as possible for our students and staff. The year kicked off with the 6th-grade orientation and assemblies; student leadership has been key this fall. Our after-sch...
Paulette Atencio thinks everyone should know how to tell a good story, how to succeed at being self-employed, and how to cook tempting meals. Atencio was in Whitehall last week, visiting the schools and sharing her wisdom with the students. As part of the Helena Presents program, Atencio was in the midst of a six-month tour to schools all over the country. She spends a week in each town, telling stories and teaching teachers how to do the same. Telling a story well involves much more than keeping things in order, Atencio told listeners. A good...
Mary and Jane Donner were born exactly one full minute apart, during a tornado on May 27th, 1896, in St. Louis, Missouri. For their parents, Robert and Miriam, their unique entrance into this life was merely a harbinger of what was to follow! Though the Donner's property was scarcely affected by the fury of the enormous "dust devil", they quickly decided to join the Westward Expansion and, uprooting from Missouri, took the Frisco from St. Louis to Kansas City. There they boarded the Kansas Pacif...
• Ballots were mailed to Jefferson County registered voters on October 15 for the election of Mayor of the Town of Whitehall and a public vote for the Town of Whitehall to start the process to be included in the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District. This election will be conducted by MAIL BALLOT ONLY. The regular polling places will not be open. The place of deposit and the days and times when the ballots may be returned to the place of deposit before election day and on election day are: Jefferson County Clerk and Recorders office at 1...
Halloween is a peak time of year for spooky celebrations and activities, but it also presents some truly scary fire safety hazards. As the holiday nears, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is encouraging everyone to take simple precautions that can help ensure the holiday remains festively fun. “It is exciting to be able to trick or treat, wear costumes, and celebrate Halloween, particularly after last year, when most events and activities were canceled due to the pandemic,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA vice president of Outreach and...
HALLELUJAH! The long-awaited Community Christmas Cantata is back! Everyone who loves music and singing and the joy of fellowship is invited to join in on the fun. The cantata this year is Hark the Herald and will be under the direction of Janet Heilig and Norm Tebay. Rehearsals began Sunday, October 24th at 7PM at the First Christian Church. There will be practice on Halloween day. The performance will be December 19 at 7PM at the church. New singers are always welcome!...
Late October 1895 was a busy time for Whitehall. Crops were in, the town was growing and short on water (no sewer or water system yet served the community) and kids were back in school. The following are articles as written in the October 17 and 25, 1895 editions of the Whitehall Zephyr. A Long Felt Want: Now that the bustle craze has returned, Shorty Davis, who possesses inventive genius of extraordinary merit, has come to the front like a god of glory, and filled a long felt want by inventing...
OCTOBER 31, 1996 On Wednesday, October 23, the Tobacco Root Girl Scout Service Unit hosted its Annual Investiture and Rededication Ceremony. Approximately 125 people attended, drawn by the Girl Scouting program which has grown 25 percent to include 50 girl members and 13 adults. There were two special presentations at the ceremony. Rosalie Lofftus was awarded the highest honor a cadet can receive, the Silver Award. Rosalie, a senior Girl Scout this year, completed the requirements for this honor last year while she was still a cadet. The other...
This Thursday, October 28, at 6:00 p.m. will be our second Holocaust Project program. Team leaders will meet at 5:00 p.m. for committee reports and planning then the program will open to the public at 6:00 p.m. Due to some scheduling changes we will be discussing everyone’s books for the last two months. Our speakers are coming in November and dates will be announced in later columns. Our little Reader’s Theater group will be giving its performance at 3:45 p.m. on November 4th at the Library. These 2nd and 3rd graders have worked hard to learn...
