Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Whitehall High School’s Drama group has not participated in the Montana Thespian Festival for several years (I believe the last time was in 2009, but can’t be certain). The 2023-2024 WHS drama participants are excited to change that with their entry into competition this year. Thespian Festival is held at the University of Montana in Missoula February 16th - 17th. As the drama director at WHS, I am very proud of these students and the hard work they’ve put into this play. This is my second year as director - last year I truly wish we had been a...
The Jefferson Valley Museum will host its first of two free winter programs at the museum barn on Tuesday, January 23rd at 7 PM. This will be an old-fashioned slide show of local historic photos. The slide show was assembled by Roy Millegan, Sr. sometime in the 1990s and will be presented in the same order as his original arrangement. Photos include many early Whitehall buildings, railroad structures, and local people spanning from the 1890s to the 1950s....
On October 1st, Blaine Myrstol and Montina Rawson's daughter, two-and-a-half-year-old Clara, was diagnosed with AML Leukemia and flown to Salt Lake for treatment. This diagnosis comes with not only a big emotional impact but financial as well. A fundraising event - Clara's Crusade - will be held on Saturday, February 3rd at the Whitehall Community Center. This is a family-friendly benefit with games, and prizes the whole family can enjoy. There will also be a pay-what-you-can spaghetti feed and...
8 Years Ago - January Part II: Mine tragedies in Butte, Anaconda, and near Georgetown continued in the second half of January. Three men died at the Gold Coin mine at Gold Coin near Georgetown when two of them "were nearly hurled into eternity." A man known as George May or George Fisher was arrested in Malta, Montana on a charge of bigamy. He had wives in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Grand Forks and Devils Lake, North Dakota, and Glasgow, Montana. Thousands of cotton mill workers in New England...
JANUARY 20, 1999 Fundraising efforts for the Whitehall Library expansion project kicked into high gear, and during a January 13 meeting the Whitehall Library Building Committee gave the go-ahead to a Sunday, March 14 Luck 'o the Library dinner fundraiser. The dinner was planned to feature a St. Patrick's Day theme and according to plans, 50 Whitehall area couples would pay $100 per couple to attend the prime rib dinner. David Gerber, after taking medication for 13 weeks at the Montana State...
The Library will be starting a new book club in February entitled “Silent Readers.” The idea is for anyone who would like to come to the Library and read without having to engage in lengthy conversations. This is a great opportunity for those who spend a great deal of time alone and would just like to be around people without having to do a lot of interacting with them. The club will begin on February 6th from 4 PM to 7 PM. There will be snacks, drinks, and of course, lots of books to read. There is no need to sign up, just come and enjoy the...
The Jefferson County Spelling Bee is scheduled for Wednesday, February 21st, at 6 PM in the Clancy School gym. Each school may send 10 contestants, except Cardwell may send 5. This competition will be live-streamed on the Clancy School Facebook page. Whitehall and Basin are the only schools in the County not participating. The 59th Annual Treasure State Spelling Bee will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 1 PM on the MSU campus in Bozeman. The Montana Television Network is sponsoring the contest. The Treasure State Spelling Bee is the...
A new survey from Duck brand found that 80% of people who weatherize their homes notice a decrease in their energy bills – yet many homeowners and renters alike still aren’t taking advantage of these easy DIY solutions to create a more comfortable and energy-efficient home. Why? Some common myths about weatherization may be to blame. Read on for the truth about the home weatherization process. Myth #1: You need to hire a professional to properly weatherize your home. Weatherizing projects can be tackled over a weekend with a few do-it-yourself...
The Whitehall Chapter of the Knights of Columbus will hold a Spaghetti Dinner, followed by Bingo on Saturday, January 20, 2024. This event will be held at 5 PM at St. Teresa’s Church. Donations are welcomed and appreciated. Please bring your family and friends....
In response to the deadly home fires that have occurred in the past week, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is reminding the public about the increased risk of home fires during the winter months, along with simple but critical ways to prevent them and stay safe. According to NFPA, heating equipment is the leading cause of U.S. home fires between December and January, while cooking equipment is the leading cause of home fires year-round. The third-leading cause of home fires is electrical equipment, with three in 10 e...
All kinds of resolutions are made at the start of a new year, and most of them involve some sort of healthy habit. Losing weight and eating better often top the list of health initiatives. Individuals who want to revamp their diets may be on the lookout for healthy recipes. Health food may evoke images of lots of leafy greens and bland grains, but diners can rest assured there are plenty of tasty options, even beef. Historically beef may not be seen as healthy fare, but when enjoyed in...
Timber Baceski and Brice Pruett were married on October 14, 2023, at Lower Branham Lake above Sheridan, Montana. They now reside in Ennis, Montana. Timber is the daughter of Wendy Baceski; and granddaughter of Max and Diane Witt of Whitehall. Brice is the son of Lane Pruett of Laurel and Angie Williams of Three Forks....
JANUARY 13, 1999 The Whitehall Town Council voted unanimously on January 11th to purchase a 1998 Ford demonstration model ambulance for $66,730, and the vehicle was expected to be in Whitehall within a couple of weeks. A new adult education class titled Basics of Financial Investing was being offered by the Whitehall school system, and class participants would learn about IRAs, stocks, financial strategies, and other topics from Randy Simkins, an investment representative with Edward Jones in Bu...
The Library will be closed on Monday, January 15th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will be open the rest of the week for regular hours. This is the 37th marking of the holiday and falls on Dr. King’s birthday this year. He is best known for his work in non-violent activism during the Civil Rights Movement. Mystery Book Club meets on January 16th at 5 PM. Mystery Readers are invited to come and share their favorite authors, latest reads, and other fun mystery trivia. The group meets after our Knitting Group, which meets every Tuesday from 1-3...
Katie Frankman of Cardwell MT, was named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at Berry College. The Dean’s List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester. Nationally recognized for academic excellence and as an outstanding educational value, Berry is an independent, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts college of approximately 2,200 students. For more than a century, the college has offered an exceptional education that balances int...
Dr. Roman Hendrickson, Ruby Valley Medical Center's Chief Medical Officer, has decided to retire. Dr. Hendrickson has provided healthcare services to the Ruby Valley community for the past 21 years and practiced medicine for 47 years. In addition to serving the healthcare needs of his patients, Hendrickson has volunteered for a broad spectrum of healthcare-related organizations and committees throughout his career, providing research, administrative, and education services. A retirement party...
Candy Murnion remembers vividly the event that pushed her to open her first daycare business in Jordan, a town of fewer than 400 residents in a sea of grassland in eastern Montana. Garfield County’s public health nurse, one of few public health officials serving the town and nearly 5,000 square miles that surround it, had quit because she had given birth to her second child and couldn’t find daycare. “My primary goal was to give families a safe place to take their children so they could work if they needed to,” said Murnion, 63. She started...
The forty days and nights of Lent are a time for reflection and anticipation of Easter's arrival. Fasting, which for many Christians includes skipping meat and animal products each Friday, also is part of the preparation. Individuals who are unaccustomed to going meat-free may need to expand their culinary repertoire to ensure Friday meals continue to be filling and tasty. This recipe for Herby Rice and Black Bean Salsa Burrito Bowl from Niki Webster's Rainbow Bowls (Sourcebooks) is full of...
This article is one in a series of articles focusing on estate and legacy planning. Authors are Kaleena Miller, Madison-Jefferson County Extension Agent, kaleena.miller1@montana.edu and Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist, marsha.goetting@montana.edu, E. Edwin Eck, Professor Emeritus, Allexander Blewett III School of Law, University of Montana. In this digital age, many people keep only electronic copies of their electronic communications, namely, email messages, text messages, instant messages, and other electronic commu...
8 YEARS AGO - JANUARY, PART I: A new year has just begun and a new century is just around the corner in January 1898. Unfortunately, miner deaths in Butte and Anaconda were all too commonplace. In London, Ontario, 30 people were killed when the floor in the city hall collapsed under the weight of several thousand who had gathered after election polls had closed. The U.S. Congress was heading back to work with a focus on the Hawaiian annexation question, a contested senate seat for Oregon, and...
JANUARY 6, 1999 The Whitehall Town Council, worried about liability exposure and possible court-imposed fees and damages, voted during a special council meeting on Monday, January 4, 1999, to both approve funding a legal defense for council member Ron Robertson and seek a legal clarification on whether or not the Town is legally obligated to fund Robertson's legal defense. Robertson, who serves as public works director for Whitehall, was also a town council member; a recent order by Montana...
Happy New Year’s Day to everyone. The Library will be closed on January 1st but open the rest of the week for regular hours. The book drop is open any time the Library isn’t so feel free to drop things in if you are finished with them or they need to be returned. We will also be closed on Monday, January 15th, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and open regular hours the rest of the week. If you have older children who would like to sign up for the children’s quilt class on Friday afternoons, please call and let us know at 287-3763. We have limit...
As the majority of New Year’s Resolutions are to “get healthier,” “lose weight,” and “look better in swimwear,” Whitehall’s newest Adult-Education class has you covered. Headed by Brenda Volz, join the Indoor Walking group Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:20 PM until 5 PM, and Fridays from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM. The group meets at the main entrance to the WHS varsity gym to get started. Have questions? Contact Brenda Volz for more information at 406-498-6916....
For many of us, exercising alone isn’t as enjoyable as doing it with others. For the past three months, community members have gathered at the Assembly of God Church in Whitehall to exercise together. For one hour, twice a week, you can find these fit folks moving around with dumbbells and ankle weights – doesn’t that sound fun? MSU Extension brought this strength training program to Whitehall after community members voiced interest in it, expanding upon the newly launched programs in Sheridan and Ennis. The class is open to all, there is no...
As we leap into a new year, pet parents across the U.S. are setting their sights on pawsome resolutions to ensure their furry companions lead happy, healthy, and tail-wagging lives. TripsWithPets.com surveyed dedicated pet moms and dads to discover their top resolutions for 2024, and the results are in! From health and wellness check-ups to socialization adventures, here’s a glimpse into what the pet-loving community has in store for their four-legged family members. 1. Health and Wellness Check-ups (22%): The leading resolution for 22% of r...
