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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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New LED lights and plenty of family friendly events should make for a great summer at the Lewis and Clark Caverns. Parks Manager Rhea Armstrong said they are very excited as they prepare for the 2019 summer season. "The electric contractors pack up this week, so the new LED cave lights will be a stunning improvement in the cave. The lights are in the handrails, so do not shine in visitors' eyes, plus the formations are revealed in a whole new light," she said. The annual Earth Day Cleanup at...
For Mayor Mary Janacaro Hensleigh, the annual Town of Whitehall Spring Cleanup is her favorite week of the year. This year's event is scheduled to take place April 23 to 26. Janacaro Hensleigh said the event is extremely important for the town's appearance, especially for visitors. "First impressions say a lot. A clean town speaks volumes," she said. Local high school students will once again be taking part in the cleanup event that was started in the 1980's. Underclassmen will be participating...
On a rainy Friday afternoon, Whitehall's Mary Davis smiled when she reminisced about her love of baking and how she is known for making a wonderful strawberry shortcake. Her smile grew bigger as she told a story that many may not know of when she was 93 and ended up on a stage in Alaska with a hula hoop. The story was one of many shared by Davis who will turn 100 Friday and will celebrate her birthday with family and friends Saturday at the Meadowlark Manor in Whitehall. Her room at the Manor...
Whitehall High School drama students have been working hard in anticipation of their annual spring play. The student's performances of "The Hitchin' Post" are scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, and Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m. "This is a great group of kids to work with – there is a lot of raw talent and laughter combined with effort," said director Marci Whitehurst. The cast for the play is Sawyer Keener, Allee Scafani, Karlie Wagner, Maggie Whitehurst, Seth Carr, Marissa Ellison, Charlynn M...
It's once again time for the annual Whitehall Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt. This year's event is scheduled for Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. at the Whitehall High School football field. Age categories for the event are up to two, three to five, six to eight, and nine to 12. Prizes are given out for each division. Chamber President Melissa Jenkins said the hunt is something kids look forward to each spring. "Even in years where these has been snow, kids come in great numbers for the...
Each year members of the Knight of Columbus bring the local community together for a great cause at their fish fry. The 14th annual event is scheduled for Friday, April 5 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. Teresa's Catholic Church located at 107 2nd East in Whitehall. KOC member Jim Stearns said last spring they had their largest turnout for the event and hopes this continues in 2019. He said the proceeds will go to charities in Whitehall and Ennis including Coats for Kids, the Whitehall Area...
Hannah Catalino of Whitehall leaves at the end of April and will spend four months in Europe, training and gentling a wild mustang for the third annual, Mustang Makeover Germany trainer challenge where she'll compete against 14 other professionals for a grand prize of 20,000 Euros. The other competitors are from Germany, England, Belgium, Spain, France and Switzerland, but Hannah is the only American competitor representing the USA. Trainers are selected based on their kind and gentle training...
The annual meeting and program of the Jefferson Valley Museum will take place on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the Trinity Methodist Church, 102 North Brooke in Whitehall. The meeting and program are open to museum members and the general public. There is no charge to attend. Three board positions, including board president will be voted on at the start of the evening. The program will be provided by an archeologist from GCM Services in Butte about the...
This week is the end of the third quarter for the school year. And, on Thursday, the buses will take the students to Great Divide for a day of skiing. What a beautiful day it is suppose to be! Last week, on the 12th, several students participated in the Science Fair competition at Montana Tech. Please note the photo of them on page 9. Levi, Shawn, and Tucker received second places and Kaden, third. Good work boys. The second week of March was the celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday. Each day the...
The 2019 Friends of the NRA Banquet is scheduled for Friday, April 12 at the Whitehall Community Center with doors opening at 6 p.m. Committee members are busy securing sponsors, selling tickets: Pre-event tickets (1911 Springfield A1 .45 ACP Pistol), dinner tickets and the popular Big Shooter Tickets. WHAT IS FRIENDS OF NRA? FUN -- There is something for everyone at a Friends of NRA event. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is brimming with excitement. Whether you're keeping an eye on...
The 2019 Jefferson Valley Sportsmen Association Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, March 9. The event will begin with cocktail hour scheduled for 6 p.m., and dinner will follow at 7 p.m. The price for tickets is $20 and this includes dinner and an annual membership to the association. For more information about tickets or donating items, call Keith Pietsch at 297-3330, Don Drake at 287-5875, or Hervey Perez at 593-1598. Tickets will also be available at the door....
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office will be conducting a test of its CodeRED emergency notification system at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 11. This test will call all telephone numbers in Jefferson County that are registered with the system and play a pre-recorded 60-second message. Message recipient's Caller ID will read "OnSolve" or the numbers 866-419-5000 or 800-566-9780. The CodeRED system provides the Sherriff's Office with the ability to quickly deliver emergency messages such as...
Later this year, 14 Whitehall Middle School students will be traveling to Washington D.C. and New York City as part of the Close Up program. The students have been working hard throughout the year to raise money for the trip scheduled for June and will be hosting a Soup and Bingo Night February 12 at the Whitehall Community Center from 5 to 8 p.m. The cost to attend is $5 per person and along with the soup and bingo will feature a silent auction. The bingo will be hosted by local Veterans....
There were a record number of teams at last week's 17th annual Cori Bishop, Dave McLaughlin, Steve Dyson Memorial Pool Tournament in Whitehall. The annual event was hosted by the Whitehall Pool League and featured 15 local teams. Leslie Dyson said the event was based at the Whitehall Community Center where six pool tables were set up. She added hundreds of games of pool were played there, as well as the Mint Bar, K Bar and Grill, and The Two Bit. Dyson gave a special thanks to Dwayne...
Basketball, wrestling, and speech and debate season is at hand. With Whitehall High School extra curricula's, it seems there is often an event to attend. Our Whitehall Booster Club is proud to work with our school, our students and our community to raise funds and provide support for our student activities. Whitehall Booster Club's desire is to help facilitate an environment that inspires and educates students/athletes, coaches, parents, and the community to collectively create a positive and...
After moving to the Friday of Frontier Days in 2018, the Montana Shakespeare in the Park performance in Whitehall will be returning to August in 2019. At a Whitehall Chamber of Commerce meeting last month, Past President Jan Throne told members she had again requested a date for Frontier Days, but MSHIP informed her that would not work and she selected the option of Thursday, August 29. Chamber members decided to pick "Merry Wives of Windsor" as the 2019 play. Thorne also discussed where to...
There were plenty of smiles Friday afternoon at Whitehall Elementary when the winners of a coloring contest were announced. Whitehall United States Postal Service employee Tayla Andrews organized the contest. Andrews used 2018 USPS coloring pages and awarded prizes for the top finishers in kindergarten through fourth grade. Andrews said the prizes included a small craft item, pouch of hot chocolate, and a candy coin. Andrews was very impressed with the number of fourth-grade students who...
There will be plenty of fun for all ages at the 2018 Whitehall Christmas Stroll. The annual event is sponsored by the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce and will take place on Saturday, December 8 in downtown Whitehall. Chamber Vice President and event organizer Melissa Jenkins believes the stroll is very family friendly. "There are things for both kids and adults to enjoy. Parents can find a unique gift at the market while the kids can visit Santa or do crafts," she said. Saturday's lineup will...
The Whitehall Christmas Stroll is known as an annual family friendly event. It also highlights the giving nature of the community with the annual Whitehall Saddle Club Wreath Auction. Now in it's 20th year, the event serves as not only a fundraiser for the Whitehall Food Pantry, but also raises thousands of dollars for numerous local non-profit organizations. The 2018 event will start with the silent auction from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Whitehall Community Center. The Live Auction will take...
When God said to give thanks in everything, the Thanksgiving Dinner at the school was a easy one! Between the students, teachers, staff and parents, the meal was prepared and served. Was it ever good! It's such a great time to visit with neighbors. Favors made to look like teacups, were made by the 5th and 6th graders. (see attached photo) Students were circulating among the guests, offering to bring drinks or other needs. I might add here, if you are over 60, live in Cardwell or have a...
After a successful event in 2017, Whitehall Stageline Pizza is once again giving back to the local community with a free-of-charge Thanksgiving Dinner. The dinner is scheduled to take place Thursday, November 22 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the restaurant located at 605 W. Legion in Whitehall. The dinner will include turkey, ham, and all the fixings. Prior to last year's event, owners Ken and Tina Bates had talked about hosting the event on a yearly basis and were happy with the turnout in 2017. Tina...
Throughout the year, the Whitehall Food Pantry plays a vital role in the local community, especially during the holiday season. Earlier this week, the pantry received generous donations to help their efforts. The pantry received 65 turkeys from the Gallatin Valley Food Bank, as well as monetary donations from Mountain View Real Estate and the Rotary Club of Whitehall. Martha Farrand's fourth-grade class helped unload the turkeys. "I want to express sincere appreciation to the Rotary Club, Mrs....
It's once again the time of the year for the annual Church of Latter Day Saints Harvest Pantry Dinner. The popular annual event is scheduled for Friday, November 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church located at 41 Mormon Lane. The meal is a Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings, including a variety of desserts. The suggested donation is $6 per person or $20 for a family. Canned food items will also be accepted, with all proceeds going to the Whitehall Area Food Bank. ANNUAL EVENT In researching the history of event last year, volunteer Donna...
The annual Liberty Place Festival of Tree is scheduled to take place November 15 at the GranTree Inn in Bozeman starting at 5:30 p.m. The Festival will feature an auction of beautifully decorated trees at the GALA dinner to held in the Grand Ballroom. Tickets to the GALA are $50/person or $350 for a table of eight. All proceeds from this GALA auction are used to support the specialized programs needed for Liberty Place clients for brain injury recovery. There will be a short program featuring a...
It's once again time for the annual fall play from the Whitehall High School drama department. The performances of "Happy Birthday Dear Grandpa" are set for Thursday, November 8 and Friday, November 9 at 7 p.m. First year director Marci Whitehurst said the play is a family farce farce in which three grandchildren find themselves caring for their 96-year-old grandfather. The cast for the play includes Allee Scafani as Claire, Karlie Wagner as Frankie, Maggie Whitehurst as Amber, Charlynn Mercer a...
