Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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8 YEARS AGO, SEPTEMBER - PART II: There were plenty of headlines in the Jefferson Valley Zephyr for the second half of September 1897. Dozens were killed and at least 185 injured in a Colorado train wreak; tensions were high between police and strikers at a mine near Latimer, Pennsylvania; the entire state of Mississippi was quarantined due to an outbreak of yellow fever; a tornado struck Port Arthur, Texas resulting in at least six deaths; and the Never Sweat mine in Butte was the scene of...
The Jefferson Valley Museum is sponsoring its first Ghost Walk History Tour on October 5th and 12th. The walking tour will start and end at the Star Theater and cover six city blocks. Starting time will be 6:30 PM for both dates. Tour tickets can be purchased at the Whitehall Coffee Co. and must be presented at the start of the tour. The per-person cost is $10 which includes the tour and a coupon for a small drink and popcorn at the Star Theater. There is a limit of 20 people per tour. The movie is open to the public and there is no limitation...
The Whitehall Rotary Club and the Jefferson Valley Museum are sponsoring two family movie nights in October that follow the Museum’s Ghost Walk History Tour. On October 5th, the Rotary Club is hosting Night at the Museum, a 2006 PG film starring Ben Stiller. On October 12th, the Museum is hosting the 2009 film Night at the Museum, Battle of the Smithsonian. Both movies will start at 7:30 PM at the Star Theater and are free to the public. Both films have plenty of action and comedy as the plot unfolds around a magic golden tablet belonging to t...
The Whitehall Garden Club invites you to learn about tea and its benefits as presenter Heidi Austin, from Whitehall’s The Healing Spot, explains two types of herbal teas with samples on Wednesday, October 4th at 10 AM at the Bordens Conference Room. The WGC will have a short meeting and wrap up the Fall Festival. Then Arlene Weber will take us on “A Photo Journey Through the Boulder Batholiths” and explain her new book. Don’t miss this informative meeting which starts at 9:30 AM for a social time; speakers begin at 10 AM. The public is invited...
Staff at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park are seeking volunteers to help with a post-season cleaning of the caverns. Volunteers in this event will get the chance to see the park up close as they work to reduce some of the impacts from visitors in the cave and on outdoor trails. This includes removing lint and dust from the cave formations, steps, and pathways. Trail work will involve pulling noxious weeds and repairing rutted trails. The event will be on Saturday, October 7, from 9 AM to 12 PM. Volunteers will meet at the Main Visitor Center... Full story
The Bozeman Paranormal Society will have its second annual Big Sky Paranormal Conference in Philipsburg on Sept. 30-Oct. 1. The event at the Opera House Theatre, 140 S Sansome St., will bring paranormal enthusiasts, ghost investigators, and speakers from not only Montana but other states as well. People can spend the night at the theater. They can also go investigate with all the ghost-hunting groups and learn how ghost-hunting works. There will be a costume contest, raffles, and vendors. Ticket prices are $75 for overnight, $40 for Saturday...
The Fall Festival Bingo Fundraiser, run by Raven Hyrsenko, was a huge success with 25 participants raising over $400 for the Whitehall Chamber Kid's Fund. Winners and prizes included: • Kate Scharman: Montana Gift Basket from Western Legacy Center • Seth P.: Pie from The Pie Lady • Candace Ahlin: Heater from Smith Supply • Dana Brunet: Tickets to the Mining Museum from Raven Hyrsenko • Darla Hill: Family Basket from Pepper Tree Deli • Erika Johnston: Lifetime subscription from Whitehall L...
Dozens of TVs, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, and abandoned cars had either been gunshot, torched, or both. This place of destruction was what some locals called “Carnage Canyon,” roughly 30 acres off Lefthand Canyon in Boulder County, Colorado. It was a shocking sight, but was it unique? Think about your own nearby public lands. This canyon’s history began with mountain biking. Sometime in early 2000, a mountain biker discovered the canyon and developed a trail through it. Then, more bikers came in droves, and “moto...
As the mercury dips and snow and ice make conditions outside less inviting, a warm and welcoming meal inside can be just what the doctor ordered. This recipe for Jalapeno Pork Stew With Pickled Onions from Real Simple Dinner Tonight: Done! (Time Home Entertainment) by the editors of Real Simple is tailor-made for a cold day. This hearty dish will warm anyone up, both from the heat of the stew itself and the spicy kick of the jalapenos. Recipe serves eight. INGREDIENTS: 4 Tablespoons olive oil 5...
SEPTEMBER 16, 1998 Construction began on an expansion project that would nearly double the size of the Whitehall Post Office. The 1,978-foot expansion would extend the post office west, through the back parking lot toward the Whitehall Medical Clinic. The post office would grow from 954 boxes for rent to 1,360. The post office was also redesigned with two entryways located on the north side of the building with access to the front counter, which would be located in the southeast corner of the...
It was in September 1944 that Anne Frank and the inhabitants of the Secret Annex arrived at Auschwitz and it seems fitting that the Library will begin its third year of the Holocaust Project. The Holocaust Book Discussion Group will meet on Thursday, September 28th at 6 PM and is open to teens and adults. Due to the topic content, it is not recommended for children under 12. The project covers Holocaust Literature, awareness projects such as the Survivor/Rescuer Fair, trips to Holocaust museums, speakers, conversations with survivors, and...
Whitehall Rocky Head Start will host an Open House for the community on Friday, September 29 from noon to 1 PM at the Whitehall Head Start building at 405 W. Legion Street. All children ages three and four are eligible to apply for Head Start, an inclusive early childhood learning opportunity for children of all abilities. Head Start is free to qualifying families and focuses on high-quality early childhood education, physical and oral health, positive social and emotional development, healthy...
Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. Montana Operation Lifesaver is joining Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI), Operation Lifesaver Canada, and the Mexican Association of Railroads (AMF) from September 18-24 to observe Rail Safety Week in North America and urge the public to help #STOPTrackTragedies. "Rail Safety Week focuses awareness and education activities around the country into seven exciting days....
Earlier this spring the Cardwell Community Church sponsored a free community ice cream social - the event was a huge success with an attendance of over one hundred people! The goal was to have fun, eat some ice cream, say thanks to our community for all they mean to us, and emphasize the Cardwell Community Church’s desire to provide a source of personal aid and spiritual insight to our area. In October the Cardwell Community Church will hold its free community social event, part II - but this time it will be an apple pie contest for the fun a...
Bear specialists with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks have concluded a field investigation into a grizzly bear encounter that injured a man south of Big Sky last week. The attack happened Friday, Sept. 8, in the Yellow Mule area of the Madison Range. During the encounter, one of the victim’s companions fired a pistol at the bear before the bear left. The victim suffered serious injuries from the bear and was flown to a hospital. FWP staff flew over the area Saturday to look for a bear that may have been wounded. No bears were found during the a...
On September 15, 2023, 9-year-old Sarah Simons of Texas was sworn in as Montana's first-ever honorary game warden. The ceremony occurred at the community center in West Yellowstone during a vacation to Yellowstone National Park with her family. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Chief of Law Enforcement Ron Howell presided over the ceremony and administered the oath of office to Sarah in front of her family and several other Montana game wardens. Upon completing the oath of office, Sarah was...
Depending on your elevation, the small, red crabapples are right at their tart peak flavor now. If you don't mind a few little seeds, they're just a juicy mouthful right off the tree, as most any kid knows. If you're fussy, forgo reading this. They're so small, that most people don't think of them as pie material, but they'll surprise you. INGREDIENTS 2 lbs. crabapples, more or less 1 cup sugar (or sucralose if you want less guilt) 1 tsp cinnamon ½ - 1 tsp nutmeg ½ - 1 tsp allspice 1 Tbsp lime juice 1 Tbsp vanilla 2 heaping Tbsp...
The Whitehall Fall Festival Pie Auction and pie-by-the-sliace sale is coming up next Saturday, September 23rd! Bring your yummiest pie to the auction. Money from the sale goes to the organization of your choice! This is a great fundraiser for all the organizations of Whitehall. Please bring your pie(s) on Saturday, September 23rd from 8 AM to 9:30 AM to the Whitehall Community Center. There is no refrigeration available, so please no cream pies. Don’t want to bake but love pie? Come enjoy a slice with whipped cream and a cup of coffee! V...
The Whitehall Gun Show is scheduled for Friday, September 15 to Sunday, September 17, 2023. This annual fall gun show is open to the public and all net profit is donated to the Whitehall VFW and American Legion. The show is held at the Whitehall Community Center, located at 11 N. Division; hours will be Friday 1 PM - 6 PM, Saturday 9 AM - 6 PM. and Sunday 9 AM - 3 PM. Admission is $5 for the weekend, children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free. The VFW and American Legion hold two annual gun shows per year, one in the spring and one in...
8 YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER: Back in 1897, natural disasters, politics, crime, and illness were on the front page of the paper and there was plenty of satire on the inside. At least 400 people lost their lives on the Lucon island of the Philippines from a major volcanic eruption. Typhoid fever was a serious threat in Belt, Montana with 44 cases reported. In Alaska, typhoid and scurvy were attacking the miners – it was reported that many men had teeth dropping out of their mouths from the s...
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 Smoldering cottonwood tree limbs erupted into a full blaze at the Whitehall dump on Tuesday, September 1 and county officials were considering a range of options to prevent a repeat incident. Moist cool air and scattered rain showers on Labor Day dampened the emergency fire threat in southwestern Montana, and crews at the Bear Gulch fire south of Whitehall were pulled off the fire on September 6th. Augie Brower and Jackson Truckle were selected to perform at the 1998 Montana...
I really love the fact that the children and young adults who come into the Library get along, no matter if they are homeschooled, private schooled, or public school. It is fun to watch them interact and share information about what they are doing, studying, and participating in outside of the school day. All Library programs are open to anyone who wants to participate, and this gives families from every type of education a chance to mingle and make new friends. That being said, the two homeschool roundup groups met last week and are planning...
Antique appraiser Timothy Gordon was able to provide some pleasant surprises to several people who brought in their items. Information was provided on a variety of items including a sword, a train engine bell, U.S. Southwest, Russian, and Middle Eastern jewelry, toys, clothing, and art. The museum welcomed valuable information on a number of their artifacts, one being the Indoor Baseball championship award in the school sports display. Mr. Gordon called a friend who is an expert on sports...
