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 Rotary Club of Whitehall held its third Bike Safety Class for the third grade children in Whitehall on May 22. Thanks to a generous grant of $212.50 from the Pipestone Quarry that was awarded in 2017, they were able to pay the Bike Walk Montana their fee; the Whitehall Rotary Club purchased the 26 bicycle helmets that were given to the 26 kids who participated in this class. Participating Rotarians were Ed Handl, Hank King, Karen Burtch, and Millie Baycroft; Melinda Barnes of Bike Walk...
With the Cardwell School 100th Anniversary Celebration a little over two months away, event organizers want to spread the word that the August 4 event will be a big party for the whole community. Arcylle Shaw said no one is excluded from the event, and encouraged those near and far to make plans to celebrate the anniversary. Registration information can be found by searching on Facebook for "Cardwell School 100th Anniversary Celebration" and letters will also be sent out. Shaw said if residents...
11 Whitehall High School senior Kyeli Ostler was recently awarded the Whitehall American Legion Post #4603 Dennis Smith Memorial Scholarship. Post member Roger Steerman informed Ostler with the news of the scholarship last Wednesday. Ostler will receive $1,000 after she completes her first semester of college. She will be attending school at Montana Tech and will study radiology. The students who applied for the scholarship had to answer: 1. What is a Veteran? 2. Why do people serve in the...
"To encourage individuals with brain injuries to reach their highest level of independence and to enhance the quality of their lives by giving them the 'Freedom To Try!' is the Mission Statement of Liberty Place, Inc. Their Arts Program with David Parker (MT-BC) at the helm of the Liberty Arts Ensembles and Barbara Lien as the volunteer art instructor with full support and encouragement of Executive Director Ann Geiger is helping to realize that lofty goal. Geiger explained that there are three...
Jefferson Fresh Foods and the Whitehall after school program joined forces last week to help create special Mother's Day gifts. Students made the short walk to the grocery store Thursday afternoon to decorate Mother's Day cakes. The idea came from Chad Collins, Bruce Collins, and Rhiannon Ross who wanted to do something special at the store for Mother's Day. Ross contacted the schools and set up the event for around 15 first to fifth grade students. The students each were given a frosted...
Earlier this school year, seventh grade students in Whitehall helped to come up with a permanent name for a new fishing access and paddler's campsite on the Jefferson River near Waterloo. The students picked the name "Lost Tomahawk" and last Friday were not only able to visit the location, were also able to learn more about Lewis and Clark at the Owl River Camp located on Mayflower Road. Seventh grade teacher Lauren McDonald said the students had a project this school year where they made their...
After a successful inaugural event in 2017, the Copper K Fiber Festival will return to Whitehall later this summer. The second annual event hosted by Kami Noyes of Ranching Fiber Traditions and Betty Kujawa of Snowdrift Alpacas is scheduled to take place Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22 at the Copper K Barn located at 786 Point of Rocks Road in Whitehall. Noyes said they started planning the 2018 event in August of last year. "So there is a lot of work put into the festival and it is...
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 17 for what should be an amazing night in Whitehall when residents of Liberty Place host their second annual "Lights On" concert and art exhibition. The "Lights On II: Re-Lit" event is scheduled to begin with a drop-in art exhibition and Liberty Place Open House from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. at the Christensen School of Dance located next to the Star Theater on Legion Avenue. The concert will follow at 7 p.m. at the theater. The event is free of charge, but...
Four freshmen at Whitehall High School have been selected by the Whitehall Rotary Club to attend the July 2018 RYLA Camp. RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Academy) is a long standing Rotary program in Montana that brings together more than 110 high school freshmen from across the state. Campers learn about team building and leadership through a variety of interactive sessions over a 4-day period at Luccock Park Camp south of Livingston. The camp staff is made up of former RYLA campers and...
Left, Left, Don Chlebeck sells raffle tickets at last Saturday's Black Tie Blue Jeans event at the Whitehall Community Center. The largest fundraiser in the area, preliminary numbers for the event were about $19,000 in ticket sales and around $17,000 raised in auction/raffles. BTBJ committee members will be meeting soon to decide what non-profit organizations they will be awarding grants to. Below, Dr. Cory Tebay picks a raffle winner....
There are plenty of positives in 2018 for Whitehall Public Transportation. Along with continued work on building a new transit facility, WPT has also recently been able to utilize a van they purchased in late 2017. According to Director Paula Hippert, plans are underway to build a four bay bus barn that will accommodate offices and a passenger waiting area. The facility will be built on the Liberty Place Inc. Farmstead location. Hippert said they hope to begin building the 3,200 square foot...
For the second straight year, Montana Mule Days will take place in Whitehall. The 34th annual event is scheduled to take place June 8 to 10 at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds and will feature a record 151 classes in 2018. The only mule and donkey show in Montana, the event that brings in participants from across the western United States and Canada is a presentation of the Montana Longears Association. Event organizer Tara Price of Whitehall said Montana Mule Days is an event for the whole family...
The Jefferson River Rally and Health and Safety Fair has a strong reputation for bringing together local residents of all ages. The annual event Sponsored by the Jefferson Watershed Council, Jefferson Local Development Corporation/MSU Extension Office, and Golden Sunlight Mine is scheduled to take place Friday, May 11 on Division Street and at the Whitehall Community Center from 8 am. to 3 p.m. According to Aubrey Boline of the JLDC, the 2018 event will include a wide range of informative...
With warmer weather just around the corner, it’s once again for some spring-cleaning. The annual Town of Whitehall Spring Cleanup is scheduled for May 1 to 4, and will once again include assistance from Whitehall High School Students. Mayor Mary Janacaro Hensleigh said this is a town wide effort to spruce up Whitehall after a long winter of blowing trash and leaves everywhere. She added now is the time for Whitehall residents to start cleaning up their yards and businesses. The students will be helping Tuesday to Friday and Janacaro H...
A Whitehall resident was honored Monday for her longtime dedication to local veterans. Doris LeProwse was presented a certificate of appreciation for the countless hours of work she has done to repair American flags. "She is the Betsy Ross of Whitehall. She has saved us hundreds of dollars in flags," Bill Carhuff said. LeProwse, whose husband Fred was active member of the United States Navy for 22 years as a Seabee, does work for the veterans groups free of charge. "I will do any thing to help...
Whitehall High School students have been busy preparing for their upcoming spring play. The performance of "See How They Run" by Phillip King is scheduled for April 26 and 27 at 7 p.m. The performances will take place in the High School's Multi Purpose Room and the price is $5. Activity passes will be honored and there is no admission fee for senior citizens. There will also be a special treat for those in attendance. According to play director Cheri Shaw, ice cream will be served during...
A total of 11 Whitehall High School band and choir students will be moving on to next months State Music Festival in Helena. The students qualified at last week's District Music Festival in Anaconda. The Women's Ensemble of Isabo Brookins, Bailee Hess, Anna Nelson, Hope Shockley, Hannah Tebay, Katie Whitehurst and Maggie Whitehurst qualified for the event scheduled for May 4 and 5. Ashlynn Ellison and Kendra Klapan both qualified in the flute solo category. Mercer also qualified for her tenor...
Todd Breitenfeldt gave an excellent and informative lecture to the Whitehall Garden Club about the biological control (bugs/insects) of weeds. Todd told the Garden Club that noxious weeds are the cause of environmental damage and without biological controls the result is the devastation of noxious weeds taking over, as we have seen with leafy spurge and knapweed. Todd with the use of a power point presentation showed examples of the European model where host specific insects for a noxious weed...
Legion Avenue in Whitehall has a new look with the addition of several flags to celebrate Arbor Day. Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh said the town has been gearing up for Arbor Day scheduled for April 27, and she recently came across Tree City USA flags. Several of the flags celebrate Whitehall's 25 years as a Tree City USA. Janacaro-Hensleigh would like to have the flags out until Memorial Day when the United States Flag will replace them. TREE CITY USA According to the Arbor Day Foundation, the...
Whitehall High School Choir and Band Members will be competing April 13 and 14 at the District Music Festival in Anaconda. Musical Director Janet Heilig usually begins preparing students for the festival at the end of January, the beginning of the second semester. "However, I begin my preparation in October by choosing music for the larger groups when I am at convention. I also begin a list of solo possibilities for specific students," she said. While music students are required to participate...
A Thursday night program in Whitehall will give local residents a chance to hear about some of the great things going on at the Jefferson Valley Museum. The annual meeting of the museum is scheduled for April 5 at 7 p.m. at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located at 102 Brooke St. According to board member Arcylle Shaw, the meeting is a time to see what the museum has accomplished recently, as well as what is planned for the future. She said along with a review of the year, two directors will be elected, and Joe Sologub of Elk Park will...
In 1805 the Lewis and Clark Expedition paddled, poled, and cordelled eight dugout canoes up the Jefferson River. Today, Churchill Clark, the great-great-great-great grandson of Captain William Clark has returned to the Jefferson to carve a new dugout canoe with Tom Elpel at River Camp, near Cardwell. The public is invited to stop by to see the project or to swing the adze and chip away at the canoe. As a child, Clark heard about his connection to the famous explorer, but didn't know the...
Two local residents will be vying for the title of Mining City Star during the final round of competition April 7 at Fairmont Hot Springs. 11th Grade Whitehall student Dawson Lanes will be competing in the 13 to 17-year old division, while college student and 2016 WHS graduate Samara Brunet will be aiming for the title in the 18 and up category. A total of $4,000 in prizes are up for grabs at this year's event. The musical competition was founded in 2010 by Natasha Richter and Patty Clements....
After a one-year absence, the Whitehall Knights of Columbus Fish Fry will return this week. The event is scheduled to take place Friday, March 23 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Teresa’s Hall in Whitehall. Knights of Columbus member Jim Stearns said they would once again be serving Alaskan Pollock, a fish people really seem to enjoy. The cost to attend the popular event is $9 for adults, $6 for children 4 to 10, and $27 for a family. Stearns said the proceeds would go to charities in Whitehall and Ennis. He said some of these include Coats f...
In a little over a week, kids from across the area will make their way to the high school for the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt. The popular annual event is scheduled for March 31 at 10 a.m. at the Whitehall High School Football Field. The age divisions in 2018 are two and up, three to five, six to eight and nine to 12-year olds. According to event organizer Jill Dove, all the prizes have been purchased and the Whitehall Garden Club has been busy filling eggs. Dove praised the ga...
