Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Hunter Flynn of Whitehall, MT, graduated from Dickinson State University (DSU) in spring 2021. Flynn majored in Exercise Science and minored in leadership studies through the Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program. He recently took a job with the Dickinson Fire Department as a firefighter and will complete his EMT certification in August. DSU celebrated the most recent class of graduates at the institution's 101st spring commencement ceremony Saturday, May 15, 2021. Flynn is a 2017...
Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., has released the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester. Kailee Oliverson, of Cardwell, MT, has made the Northern State University’s Dean’s List and is studying nursing. She is the daughter of Dave and Britta Oliverson. Students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester are eligible for the dean’s list....
Summer is a great time for hiking in Montana and this month we continue our hiking series with Vaia Errett on Wednesday, June 16th at 6:30 p.m. She will be sharing her hiking adventures around Jefferson County as well as providing information on the most interesting hikes close to home. Next week Vanne Mocilac explores the joys of long-term deep woods hiking in the Northwest. STEM Camp returns this Thursday, June 17th at 2:30 p.m. Robin will be discovering the physics of boats and how they...
On June 12 Jefferson Valley Sportsman's Association (JVSA) and two employees of the Butte Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sprayed noxious weeds in the southern portion of the Bull Mountains north of Whitehall. Most of the spraying was done along the Paul Gulch Road (Dump Road) on Public Land to Mud Springs on the Beaverhead – Deerlodge National Forest. Portions of the Tomahawk Ranch (Doug and Sara Salsbury) were also sprayed. The primary weed species were houndstongue, s...
The following is taken from the June 7, 1895 Whitehall Zephyr as it was written. The accompanying ad is also from that edition of the paper. BOULDER JOTTINGS. The rains of the last few days were just what was needed. The farmers smile all over their faces. Judge Turnely of Elkhorn was in Boulder this week and procured a load of lumber from our new sawmill. The judge looks well and hearty, and is just as young as ever. Gossip says we are to have several weddings soon. The supposed contracting...
It’s finally summer in the valleys of southwest Montana, but it’s still spring or even late winter up in the mountains, the Forest Service reminds area residents. Melting snow and rain have left soils in the higher country saturated, and the Forest Service and leaders of off-road vehicle groups are asking the public for help to prevent damaging this basic natural resource. Debbie Austin, Forest Supervisor, Beaverhead/Deerlodge National Forest urged everyone going into the mountains to take some simple precautions. “First, avoid meadows, espec...
With summer in full swing and COVID-19 restrictions lifting throughout the state, now is the time to journey! While a beach vacation or a big city might be what you’re looking for, consider looking in your own backyard for several nearby destinations you may not even know exist. TheCrazyTourist.com came up with 28 destinations you should definitely check out. Here are few of the list’s highlights, with the full list available at https://www.thecrazytourist.com/28-amazing-hidden-gems-in-montana. Jim’s Horn House, Three Forks: A privately owned...
Montanans with disabilities often face barriers to accessing the assistive technology that will help them live their best lives. From screen readers to wheelchair-accessible vehicles, these technologies are expensive and often not covered by insurance. When that is the case, the Montana Assistive Technology Loan program is there to help. The Montana Assistive Technology Loan program (MATL) offers no-interest and low-interest loans to help Montanans buy assistive technology (AT). This technology...
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ for more than 95 years, has announced “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™” as the theme for Fire Prevention Week 2021, October 3-9. From beeps to chirps, this year’s campaign works to better educate the public about the sounds smoke alarms make, what those sounds mean, and how to respond to them. “Smoke alarms have played a leading role in reducing fire death rates over the past 40 years, but we still have more work to do in maximizing their effect...
4 Paws Rescue is holding a three-part raffle to help bring in funds to complete the 4 Paws Rescue shelter, in the former Clays In Calico building in Cardwell. The first prize is a mandolin, second prize is a handmade blanket and pillow and the third prize is a dog basket. The drawing will be on July 24th at Frontier Days. Tickets are available from Bonny White (406) 581-7693 or Misty Hammerbacker at (406)439-1405. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. 4 Paws Rescue is a 501(c)3 which was started in...
THURSDAY, JUNE 17 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM CAT IN THE HAT 7:30PM PEG + CAT 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM VICTORIA & ALBERT: THE WEDDING 12:00AM AMANPOUR & COMPANY FRIDAY, JUNE 18 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM MARKET TO MARKET 7:00PM CAT IN THE HAT 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET “ANNA NETREBKO IN CONCERT” 11:00PM AME...
Grillmasters insist that just about everything tastes a little better when cooked over a flame. Even though grilling often is reserved for lunch or dinner, there's something to be said about preparing breakfast on those hot grates as well. According to Andrew Schloss and David Joachim, authors of the cookbook "Mastering the Grill: The Owner's Manual for Outdoor Cooking" (Chronicle Books), there's reckless abandon involved in standing by an open fire in a robe preparing breakfast. It can turn a...
Bannack State Park’s signature event, Bannack Days, will return this year with many familiar activities, displays and re-enactments celebrating Montana’s first territorial capital. Bannack Days are scheduled to happen Saturday, July 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. About 20 miles west of Dillon, Bannack State Park is a National Historic Landmark and the site of Montana’s first major gold discovery in 1862. More than 50 historic buildings line Bannack’s Main Street. During Bannack Days, the ghost town co...
The Mai Wah Society is excited to announce its museum in historic Uptown Butte will open for the season on Monday, June 15, 2021. As part of the national Blue Star Museums program, the Mai Wah will offer free admission to our nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families. The Mai Wah is also extending this same offer to first responders and medical workers in appreciation of their tireless and heroic efforts during the pandemic. The Mai Wah Society operates a museum in the historic Mai Wah/Wah Chong Tai building in Uptown Butte (17...
Hunters interested in participating in game damage hunt opportunities need to register online for the Hunt Roster beginning Tuesday, June 15, through MyFWP. The roster is used by Fish, Wildlife & Parks to quickly respond to landowners who are eligible for game damage assistance in the prevention or reduction of property or crop damage primarily caused by deer, elk and/or antelope. To register, hunters can log into their MyFWP account or click “look up draw results, register for lists” within the menu. Then select a preferred hunting dis...
"It's like having gasoline out there," said Brian Steinhardt, forest fire zone manager for Prescott and Coconino national forests in Arizona, in a recent AP story about the increasingly fire-prone West. Now something else is happening - and at the worst possible time. Federal firefighters are leaving the workforce and taking their training and experience with them. The inability of federal agencies to offer competitive pay and benefits is creating hundreds of wildland firefighting vacancies....
The rights to hunt, fish, and access our public lands are engrained in Montana’s Constitution, our state’s heritage, and in the hearts and minds of the people you elect to represent you in Helena. Republican legislators include landowners, avid hunters, fishermen and women, competitive shooters, hikers, ATV riders, boaters, skiers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all types. Montana’s outdoor heritage is our way of life and policies that impact the outdoor experience are near and dear to our hearts. Montana would not be Montana without the abili...
SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2021 06:33 Traffic Hazard: I-90 08:09 911 Open Line: Hwy 69 08:44 Animal 09:25 Fire/Smoke Wildland: I-90 13:39 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 13:51 911 Hang Up: USFS RD 8610 14:21 Traffic Hazard: I-90 14:28 Traffic Stop: Hwy 69 14:44 911 Hang Up: Homestake Lake Rd 15:08 Animal 15:28 Traffic Hazard: I-90 16:14 Medical: W 2nd St 18:00 911 Hang Up: Delmoe Lake Rec 18:45 Civil: Whitetail Rd 19:00 Civil: Curlew Ln MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021 07:41 Medical: W 3rd St 12:49 Medical: E Second 14:12 Disorderly: N Main St 14:35 Motor Vehicle: I-90 16:03...
“People don’t respond to what you say or do; people respond to how you make them FEEL. And one of the best ways to make someone FEEL CONNECTED with you is to make them feel understood and listened to.” - Ed Mylett Being a good listener can help you in every aspect of your life -- with friends and family to colleagues and clients at work. For a number of reasons, though, listening has become a lost art, and chances are, you’ve been on both sides of distracted listening…checking your phone or email…multitasking…thinking about the next thing on...
Editor's Note: This year the Whitehall School District is losing several well-known and loved staff. For the next few weeks the Name to a Face column will be dedicated to those who will no longer be gracing the hallways of WHS/WMS/WES next semester. We wish them all the best in their retirement! Holly Harper was born in Seattle, where she received her early education and excelled in many school activities. She loved softball, track, basketball, tennis, band, and choir. Not long after high...
We've seen the signs for the meetings at the corner of Legion Avenue and Division Street - TACTICAL CIVICS: Learn the new way to be America again. But what exactly does that mean? Steve Wagner, state coordinator, and Jim Buterbaugh, southern Jefferson County representative for Tactical Civics want to dispel a few misunderstandings and rumors, while re-introducing Whitehall, as well as the rest of the state, to how the country was "meant" to be run. According to TacticalCivics.com, "TACTICAL...
• The Whitehall Community Garage sale will be June 26th; however, if you wish to have your sale put on the location maps available at the Thriftway, Chamber, Library and Farmer’s Market, information ius needed by Tuesday, June 22nd. Please contact the Whitehall Chamber at 287-2260 or whitehallmtchamber@gmail.com to provide your sale information. • The Whitehall Frontier Days Parade is looking for floats, and the more creative the better! This year’s theme is “Rediscover Whitehall”, with Vincent Keogh selected as the 2021 Grand Marshall. P...
I have been entertaining the question: What will the church be? History says the church in the world builds life. “You cannot pray at home, like you can at church, where there is a great multitude; where exclamations are cried out to God as from one great heart, and where there is something more: the unions of minds, the accord of souls, the bond of charity, and the prayers of priests,” (John Chrysostom). It is so in America I would more than argue. Our early foundations are directly tied to churches. Now nearly 250 years later we are see...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved aducanumab (Biogen/Eisai) to treat Alzheimer’s disease. This is the first drug that slows Alzheimer’s disease. And, this is the beginning of a completely new future for Alzheimer’s treatments. This is a new type of Alzheimer’s treatment; it addresses the disease in a way that has never been done before, compared to currently approved drugs. Alzheimer’s — a progressive, degenerative and fatal brain disease — is the most common cause of dementia. For Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figur...
Whitehall resident Shirley Baustian is known for her friendly smile and wonderful personality - but did you know she is an accomplished children's book author as well as illustrator? Her children's book series "Good Friends," which features a moose and his mouse friend, was spawned from a misunderstanding of language. "We were in Sweden when a friend of mine said, looking way off in the distance, 'Oh!! Look!! A mouse just went by!' and I laughed because I was amazed by how great his eye sight...
