Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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April 21, 1999 The Whitehall High School band and choir earned numerous "superior" ratings, and the band even surpassed "superior" with a perfect score in one of the competitions at the District Music Festival in Anaconda. The Whitehall youth accused of sexually assaulting a girl during a March volleyball tournament in Whitehall was sentenced to a sexual offender program and placed in the custody of the Montana Department of Corrections until age 18. Doug Bailey began his mining career cutting...
Robin Becker is a fifth-generation Montana native. She and her family settled in the Whitehall area over a decade ago. Her educational journey includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Nursing from Carroll College in 2007 and a Master of Nursing from Montana State University in 2015. She has since worked as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, providing mental health services to Butte, Whitehall, and surrounding rural communities. She has dedicated her career to advocating for mental heal...
Jefferson County is updating its Growth Policy, which is the County’s guide for addressing issues related to land use, housing, community services, and economic development. The update process will evaluate the county’s opportunities and issues, identify trends in the community, and create achievable goals and real-world projects that can help improve the lives of County residents. To efficiently gather the input of County residents for this process, the Planning Board and Planning Staff hav...
Whitehall Rocky Head Start celebrated the Week of the Young Child with dress-up days and invited Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh for lunch on Thursday, April 11th. The themes for the week were: • Monday: Worker Day • Tuesday: Character Day • Wednesday: Agriculture Day • Thursday: Crazy Hair Day Early childhood education is vital for academic, physical, and social development. Our children are our most precious investment!...
Next Thursday, April 25th, the Holocaust book discussion group will meet. It seems impossible that a year ago today, I traveled to Los Angeles with a dedicated team of teens and adults to visit the Holocaust Museum in LA. We were privileged to attend the birthday party of a 99-year-old survivor named Renee Firestone, who survived Auschwitz. She was gracious in answering questions, sharing her experiences, and showing the tattoo that marked her for the rest of her life. This year, she turns 100, a milestone for anyone. I was saddened to hear...
Mark your calendars for the 7th Annual Copper K Fiber Festival on Saturday, July 20 (9 AM-5 PM) and Sunday, July 21 (9 AM-3 PM). Whitehall business owner and event creator Kami Noyes, of Ranching Fiber Traditions, invites everyone to attend this event, where fiber arts are returning to their roots-out in the country where friends gather! The event is free of charge, and fiber arts workshops, vendors, and more are included in this fun-filled weekend at the historic Copper K Barn just outside of...
The Jefferson River Watershed Council (JRWC) would like to invite Jefferson Valley residents to learn about local and state drought planning efforts. Please join the JRWC on April 24 at 6 PM at the Whitehall Community Center to hear from DNRC's Upper Missouri Water Planner about Montana’s new comprehensive State Drought Management Plan. A precipitation report and a Jefferson Drought Management Plan update will follow....
Spring is here, and with it comes the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and be more active. Whether you like hiking, biking, gardening, or playing sports, being physically active can boost your health and mood. However, if you are not careful or prepared, it can also increase your risk of injury. If you suffer a sprain, strain, fracture, or other orthopedic issue, you don't have to rush to the emergency room and wait. You can get fast and convenient care at an orthopedic walk-in clinic, where you will be seen by a specialist who can diagnose...
Since March 1, Montana Red Cross volunteers have responded to 11 home fires, helping 27 people with their most immediate needs, such as food, shelter, clothing, and emotional support. Those responses included Great Falls, Kalispell, Bonner, Missoula, Big Sky, Billings, and Box Elder home fires. So far in 2024, the Red Cross has responded to nearly 50 fires across the state and provided aid to 140 families. During and after these events, disaster response teams work with a network of partners, including fire departments and community groups, to...
Nonresident and resident trapping licenses can now be purchased at a Fish, Wildlife & Parks office or online at https://ols.fwp.mt.gov. To purchase a Montana resident trapping license, residents must complete a Montana trapper education course or have purchased a trapping license in at least three prior years (in Montana or another state). Residents must be at least 12 years old to buy a trapping license. Youths 6 to 11 years old must purchase a trapping license. They are exempt from the requirement to take trapper education and are limited to...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announced today that 36 trail organizations, communities, and various land-managing agencies throughout Montana will receive Montana Trail Stewardship Program (TSP) grant awards for their projects in 2024. Forty TSP applications were received this year from various eligible applicants, including federal and state agencies, towns, cities, counties, recreational clubs, and nonprofit organizations. The TSP awards for this year’s cycle total approximately $2 million in state funds. Grants funds are allocated to the h...
The Let's Talk Disability, Butte organizing committee is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated annual event, now in its third year. Scheduled for Thursday, April 18th, and Friday, April 19th, at 6:30 PM at the Montana Tech Auditorium in Butte, MT 59701, this event aims to promote dialogue, understanding, connection, and inclusivity around disability issues within the community. The Let's Talk Disability, Butte event is a monologue production featuring individuals with...
Non-vegetarians might wonder how tasty a vegetarian diet can truly be. However, many vegetarian dishes are loaded with flavor, ensuring those who prefer meat and poultry can still enjoy a vegetarian dish no matter how strong their personal preferences. Those looking for a flavorful vegetarian dish can try the following recipe for Cabbage With Five Spices and Ginger from Monisha Bharadwaj's India's Vegetarian Cooking (Kyle Books). This recipe serves four. INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon black mustard seed...
Q3 HIGH HONOR ROLL (3.5 - 4.0 GPA): WMS & WHS SENIORS: Ashlyn Alley, Lindsay Briggs, Michael Diefenderfer, Naomi Doney, Joseph Frazier, Gavin French, Alyssa Hagel, Brooklynn Lanes, Natalia McElderry, Charity Nieskens, Isaac Skogen, Reilly Slater, and Cyrus Tebay JUNIORS: Lexie Austin, Kari Ellison, Lainey Ellison, Shayla Hamilton, Dylan Juhnke, Hope Nieskens, Ashton Pochelon, Madelyn Seccomb, Annabelle Welch, and Ethan Wock SOPHOMORES: Jaeden Aragon, Janessa Brebrick, Addisyn Gray, Kirin Clausen, Lorelei Herrmann, Coya Kelley, Dixon Koenig,...
APRIL 14, 1999 For the first time in over a decade, Whitehall voters will be voting in a school mill levy election. The Whitehall School Board voted unanimously to place a WHS mill levy on the ballot. The amount of money sought, and the exact hike in mills are yet undetermined; Superintendent Paul Stremick said that the levy would be an increase of $24,000 in the worst-case scenario. A crowd of about 70 people turned out at LaHood Park on April 12, 1999, to discuss - and at times cuss - the...
Betsy Gaines Quammen, an acclaimed science and history writer who lives in Bozeman, will present a reading from her nonfiction book True West on Wednesday, May 15th, starting at 7 PM at the Whitehall Community Center (11 N. Division St) in Whitehall. This educational event is sponsored by Lien for Montana HD75, a political organization. "The intent of the event," said Nancy Jane Lien, a Democratic candidate for the Jefferson County Montana House of Representatives district, "is to promote a...
Hunter and Bowhunter Education instructors in the Helena area were recently recognized for their dedicated service to mentoring the next generation of hunters. In Montana’s Hunter, Bowhunter, and Trapper Education programs are taught by volunteer instructors willing to share their knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm. Each in-person class is free for students, who gain valuable hands-on experience that helps them be safe and successful while in the field. The 65 active volunteer instructors in Jefferson and Lewis & Clark counties have more than 7...
The Let's Talk Disability, Butte organizing committee is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated annual event, now in its third year. Scheduled for Thursday, April 18th, and Friday, April 19th, at 6:30 PM, at the Montana Tech Auditorium in Butte, this event aims to promote dialogue, understanding, connection, and inclusivity around disability issues within the community. The Let's Talk Disability, Butte event is a monologue production featuring individuals with disabilities...
Jefferson County, Montana, needs an animal shelter. Sixteen years ago, Montana State University conducted a study on what was needed in Jefferson County, and an animal shelter was high on the list. From that study, the nonprofit organization Animal Shelter and Care of Jefferson County was formed to promote "humane treatment of animals through shelter, education and spay/neuter endeavors." Since then, the nonprofit, known as AS&C for short, has been hard at work raising funds to build a shelter....
The Whitehall Community Library is excited to announce it will host a “Memory Café” on Thursday, April 11th, from 2 PM to 3:30 PM. The program is for people with early dementia and their care partners to engage in social activities and raise dementia awareness. Please call the library at 287-3763 to register for this first free session. The University of Montana Geriatric Education Center and the Montana State University Extension Center will present the program. They will be bringing their Mobile Memory Café, and it will be a great time for a...
Seafood is a healthy addition to any diet. Seafood, whether it's fish, mollusks, or crustaceans, tends to be lower in calories and saturated fat than meat- or poultry-based protein sources, and it may be rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Shrimp, in particular, is a type of seafood that many people enjoy because it is not as fishy as other offerings. Shrimp can be cooked in various ways, but grounding shrimp into patties gives an interesting spin. Try Shrimp Cakes with Honey Lemon Aioli...
Every morning, with a coffee in hand, we set off on our daily adventure. For most of us, the daily adventure is to get to work. This morning commute isn’t just about getting from A to B; it’s a journey filled with tiny quests and unexpected treasures. So how do you make this commute to work a positive moment (or at least not negative)? Let’s take a lighter look at this daily ritual and find ways to sprinkle a bit of joy into our travels. The First Step - Leaving the Castle: The key to a serene departure? A little bit of prep the night before. T...
8 YEARS AGO - April, Part I: The headlines in early April 1898 were filled with trouble from across the country and worldwide. A lengthy article reviewed the finding of the naval court of inquiry into the sinking of the battleship Maine in the harbor at Havana. Happenings in Butte, as usual, provided many of the front-page articles. Several more victims of the Hale house fire were removed from the building's ashes; Mary Bradley, "a member of Butte's lower stratum of society, committed...
Spring has sprung if you can use the WGC Brunch buffet table as an indicator. Diane Ward and Mary Baughn set a table to rival any spring garden! Tangerines were transformed into blossoms, hard-boiled eggs made to look like daisies, hand-held fruit-filled pies that melted in deliciousness, and everyone's favorite potato dish with a fresh zucchini and pineapple mix. Refreshing and thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you, Diane and Mary... a great way to greet the day. The business meeting was held as a remi...
Climate change was primarily perceived as a distant threat for a long time. But Oregon biologist Pepper Trail, 70, who often writes for the opinion service Writers on the Range, said he and other close observers have noticed climate shifts for decades. He’s seen it in the premature blossoming of flowers, the diminishing snow caps on mountains, and, most strikingly, the increasing frequency of wildfires scorching the landscapes around him. “I’m a naturalist,” Trail said, “and like many who have been sounding the alarm for years, I’m increasingl...
