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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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The Christmas Festival is around the corner and the Library will host its normal packed schedule of activities and treats. On Saturday, December 9th, the Library will be open from 9 AM to 4 PM and will begin the day with the Friends Book Sale at 9 AM. Books will be $1 a bag for the day. Children's crafts will go from 10 AM to noon. Children of all ages may come and create their own colorful Christmas stockings and ornaments. All materials will be provided by the Library. Then at noon, the...
The Whitehall High School Honor Society (WHSHS) was able to present the Whitehall food pantry with a check for $550 on November 29. This money was collected during Cat/Griz week in the K-12 classrooms. Honor Society members went around each morning and collected money for the Cats or the Griz in their buckets. The Griz won in the bucket and on the field, but we feel the real winner is our local food bank!...
The Advent Wreath Workshop at St. Teresa's was full of good cheer, lots of creativity, and a table full of delicious cookies for sharing. What a special beginning to a beautiful season....
This is one in a series of articles focusing on estate and legacy planning. The 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. Montanans can open a Medical Care Savings Account (MSA) or make deposits into existing MSAs before Dec. 31 and reduce their state income taxes for 2023, according to Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. MSA account holders may deposit up to $4,500 to use...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Frontier West, Inc. have paused bridge work between Helena and Jefferson City for the winter. Construction will resume in the spring. The I-15 Bridge Rehabilitations, Jefferson City, and Clancy Area project began in the spring of 2023. The project consists of rehabilitating 12 bridges in southwestern Montana along Interstate 15 (I-15). Gary Berg, MDT Butte District Project Manager, would like to thank the public for their understanding and cooperation during this busy construction season....
Aha! The Whitehall Garden Club elves were caught decorating the fire station barrels for the upcoming holiday months! They decorated throughout the fire siren going off, and watched as Whitehall's volunteer firefighter men and women arrived to get to the emergency, sirens blaring and making all of us so proud! Whitehall is blessed!...
Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW) Foundation will host its first classical music fundraiser, featuring the talent of military veteran, pianist, and retired Marine Corps Colonel Eric Hastings. "An Evening with Colonel Eric Hastings," which will take place at Reynolds Recital Hall at the School of Music at Montana State University, plans to host up to 240 people on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 7 PM. The event will raise essential funds for Warriors & Quiet Waters, an organization committed to...
‘Movember’ is a movement designed to spread awareness about men’s health. Even though we are moving into December, it is still important to talk about men’s mental health and suicide prevention as we approach the holidays. There has been a stigma for men to address their own mental well-being and the notion to “keep quiet.” This is an underlying problem that has been common in society – men have not been addressing their own mental health enough, according to Kyler Kingston, MD, an Internal Medicine physician with St. James Healthcare. ...
Hey there, holiday shoppers! The Whitehall Holiday Shopping Extravaganza is here, and it's your chance to light up the season with incredible prizes, all while supporting your favorite local businesses. The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce conducted its first drawing on Friday, December 1st and the winner is...Misty Hammerbacker! Misty wasn't available for a photo, so Amelia Schober is displaying the basket Misty won (at left). Here's the scoop: For every $25 you spend in the heart of Whitehall...
Many foods are inextricably linked to certain growing seasons. For example, most people seldom eat juicy watermelon before or after summer, as this juicy, refreshing fruit seems tailor-made for long, warm days. The same can be said for other produce, including squash. While zucchini and yellow squash are decidedly summer fare, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, and butternut squash seem much more at home when the chilly weather arrives. That might be why these squashes are commonly featured in holi...
The Whitehall Middle School will hold a Movie Night fundraising event TONIGHT, Wednesday, November 29th at 7 PM at the Star Theatre. The Waterboy, starring Adam Sandler, will be shown for $5 admission. Funds raised will help pay for the Whitehall Middle School Winter Formal. Donations are accepted and greatly appreciated....
NOVEMBER 25, 1998 The Placer Dome Executive Council voted on November 18 to approve the proposed Golden Sunlight Mine 1999 operating plan, a move which would keep the mine open and 208 mine workers employed. A special meeting of the Whitehall Town Council has been called for November 30 to discuss the purchase of a new town ambulance and to discuss the Montana Attorney General's opinion regarding town employees serving on town councils. The Whitehall ambulance had been disabled off and on for...
The Christmas Festival is around the corner and the Library will host its normal packed schedule of activities and treats. On Saturday, December 9th, the Library will be open from 9 AM to 4 PM and we will begin the day with the Friends Book Sale at 9 AM. Books will be $1 a bag for the day. Children’s crafts will be from 10 AM to 12 PM. Children of all ages may come and create their own colorful Christmas stockings and ornaments. All materials will be provided by the Library. Then at noon, the Winter Wear Giveaway will begin. Patrons may s...
As we all know, the owner of the Whitehall Ledger loves everything scary. She also loves Christmas. What a perfect time to introduce Krampus to the community! While the Christmas season is a time of festivity and joy, Krampusnacht is a darker tradition that originated in Germany as a counterpart to the feast dedicated to St Nicholas, the patron saint of children who inspired the tradition of Santa Claus. Krampus brings "gifts" to the naughty children - and sometimes takes them with him. Join us...
Chloe Brown, of Whitehall, Montana, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Brown was initiated at University of Montana, she is a Butte High School graduate of the Class of 2021. Brown is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter....
Is your wreath for the 25th Annual Whitehall Saddle Club Wreath Auction ready to be auctioned? If not, get it prepared for the event on Saturday, December 9th! At a Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) meeting in 1989, after a long year of Barrel Races, O-Mok-Sees, Horse Shows, and Rodeos, a group of Whitehall Saddle Club members thought a Community Open House at the WSC Club House would be a great way to give back. As the plans progressed, they decided to pair the event with Whitehall's Christmas Stroll...
The Jefferson Valley Museum recently held a poster contest for third-grade Whitehall Elementary School students. Teachers Casey McLean and Michelle Head walked with their students to our local museum for their fall field trip. At the museum, students were given a tour that highlighted the main artifact themes on display which include farming, ranching, mining, railroads, and the military. While at the museum, students were asked to select one of these five themes and make a collage poster....
The Cardwell General store has an Angel Giving Tree with area children's names to be filled. Currently, there are six children left who need presents and the Cardwell General Store is hoping someone can help fill their Christmas dreams. If you have extra resources and time to help a child in need this Christmas, please bring a new, wrapped gift to the Cardwell General Store no later than December 20th....
From greeting cards to seasonal to-do lists, there’s a lot to write down and keep track of during the holidays. Use these tips and recommendations to reduce stress while you complete these important tasks: • To-do lists: Whether you’re listing the gifts you must buy for loved ones, the groceries you need to prepare a holiday feast, or the tasks you must complete before your guests arrive, writing and referencing a lengthy to-do list can be anxiety-provoking. However, choosing the colors of your stationery and writing utensils wisely can ease...
A disgruntled hunter wrote a Writers on the Range opinion recently about Westerners getting fed up with the many out-of-staters coming in and buying up draw licenses to shoot bull elk, deer, bear, and other big game animals. As a hunter myself, I understand their frustration. But reducing non-resident tags, as Andrew Carpenter suggests, takes us in the wrong direction. The greatest threat to hunting now and in the future is the loss of habitat. Private lands provide up to 80% of the habitat for all wildlife species, including the critical...
Wolf trapping and snaring in Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks administrative regions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and in Hill, Blaine, and Phillips counties won’t start until Jan. 1 and will run through Feb. 15, according to a federal court injunction issued Tuesday evening. In areas in eastern Montana outside FWP administrative regions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and Hill, Blaine, and Phillips counties the order does not apply, and the wolf trapping and snaring season will start November 27 and run through March 15 as described in the 2023 wolf regulations. The w...
Many Montanans have heard about Energy Share of Montana, but may not realize exactly what it does. Energy Share helps Montanans who are facing the loss of heat or lights in their homes and who have no resources to pay the bill themselves. Assistance is situationally-based, not income-based. This means that even if someone has an income that is higher than normal poverty guidelines if their situation is such that they’re about to lose their heat or lights and they have no money in the bank to pay that bill, there is a good chance Energy Share ca...
As the holiday season fast approaches, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) has launched an expanded series of resources, guidelines, and information in response to the growing number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries that power micromobility devices such as e-bikes and e-scooters, smaller electronics such as cell phones and laptops, and electric vehicles. As the use of these items has increased in recent years, so too has the number of fires associated with them. “Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly found in the man...
Opportunities to entertain or visit with family and friends abound during the holiday season. Dessert is always a big hit during festive occasions, and the following recipe for Pear and Chocolate Frangipane Tart melds many popular flavors. Frangipane is an almond-flavored cream. This recipe from Chocolate: Deliciously Indulgent Recipes for Chocolate Lovers (Ryland, Peters & Small) by Maxine Clark, frangipane is paired with decadent chocolate and sweet pears. This recipe serves 8-10. INGREDIENTS...
8 Years Ago - November, Part II: In late 1897, the fledging State of Montana was becoming a little more civilized every day but also facing some of the same problems found in large eastern cities. The Woman Suffrage Association of Montana elected 1898 officers, with Jefferson County well represented by Mrs. Sherlock of Boulder as the vice president. A young druggist in Butte (who has recently come from New York) committed suicide by prussic acid due to unrequited love for a young woman who...
