Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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In an effort to connect with nature, learn valuable outdoor skills, and promote environmental stewardship, Whitehall Girl Scout Amelia Schober recently participated in the Girl Scouts Love State Parks event at Lost Creek State Park in Anaconda, Montana. Amelia joined hundreds of other scouts across the region in this year's Girl Scouts Love State Parks events, which encourages young girls and their families to explore their local state parks, engage in conservation activities, develop a deeper a...
With the upcoming installation of the new playground in Legion Park, the horseshoe pits have been relocated directly across the street from Family Dollar....
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...
This is one of 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 A. Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist, marsha.goetting@montana.edu. During her estate planning meetings across the state, Dr. Goetting is often asked, "How do I avoid paying death taxes?" Dodging the Montana death tax is easy, says Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist Goetting. Montana has not had an inheritance tax since 2...
The Bozeman Symphony looks forward to its second performance of the 2023/24 season, Billy the Kid and Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto! The program features Aaron Copland's Billy the Kid Suite, which incorporates both folk songs and jazz to portray the life of a notorious bandit. Weaving together the ballet's most popular tunes, this suite is American music in its truest form. The concert will also feature a performance of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto by Acclaimed violinist and two-time GRAMMY...
The Montana Old Time Fiddlers will present an Old Time Fiddle Performance at the Pony Bar in Pony, on Sunday, September 17, 2023, from 2 to 6 PM. The program is free and open to the public, and dancing is encouraged! Guitar, mandolin, and banjo players are welcome to participate in the jam – and anyone can just come to hear some great old-time fiddle music, with some country, folk, and bluegrass in the mix. The Montana Old Time Fiddlers are dedicated to preserving old-time fiddle music in Montana, providing educational and performance o...
Whitehall Garden Club "Hops" into Fall! The WGC meeting on September 6 started with a wonderful social time, full of delicious dishes created by Diane Ward and Barbara Lien. Members could cozy up to the buffet and enjoy two scrumptious egg dishes, fresh fruit, churro bites, and of course, the usual morning drinks. I say 'usual' because the guest speaker Cathy Hatch had something else up her "sleeve" a bit later. Thank you Barbara and Diane for helping us wake up with a taste of sunshine. The...
A program based at Montana State University is providing resources for relatives raising children across the state of Montana. The Montana Kinship Navigator Program at MSU offers kinship caregivers support, education, and access to resources to assist them in raising the child or children in their care. The goal is to help caregivers live happier, healthier lives so that they can, in turn, raise children who know emotional and physical safety, excel in school and social situations, and are prepared to take on life challenges successfully. The...
Blueberries should be a delicious part of people’s daily diets because this flavorful fruit packs a nutritious punch. Blueberries are a great source of antioxidants, which can help the body fend off various illnesses. Native to North America, blueberries are available fresh, frozen and canned and are used in a variety of recipes. Plus, they’re right at home whether one is serving breakfast, dinner, or dessert. However, many people feel that blueberries are best eaten as pie filling. Various pas...
SEPTEMBER 2, 1998 A lightning-strike fire near the Jefferson River shortly before midnight on Saturday night, August 29 burned approximately 160 acres, forced a one-day closure of Lewis & Clark Caverns, and took the collective efforts of close to 150 firefighters to control. Linda Williams, information officer for the Greer Gulch Fire, said the fire started about 11:30 PM on private land, about 1.25 miles northeast of Highway 2 and the Lewis & Clark State Park Campground. Tony Nix of Whitehall...
Librarians love to snitch ideas from other libraries and share their ideas with others. I recently ended up on the St. Louis Public Library’s newsletter list;: I’m still not sure how. It gives all of the different programs they do during the week, future events, and relevant news. This fall we will be doing between 10 to 14 programs a week and having ideas from other libraries will help us vary and increase our programs so they never get stale. Coming up with different story time ideas, after school events, and adult programs always works the s...
The Jefferson Valley Museum will be graced with the expertise of Timothy Gordon, owner of Gordon Appraisals in Missoula, on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Gordon is known internationally for his expertise in appraising fine art and the sale of rare objects. The Jefferson Valley Museum is extremely fortunate to have Mr. Gordon offering informational appraisals for area people who would like to know more about their antique items. Timothy Gordon will be at the museum on Saturday, September 9th from...
Born from aspirations to bring the timeless tales of William Shakespeare directly to rural and under-served communities, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) has been enriching the lives of people in Montana, and beyond, for 51 seasons. In celebration of their 51st season, MSIP is pleased to announce their summer tour will visit Whitehall's Main Street Green on Friday, September 8 at 5:30 PM and will present Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers. While not a Shakespearean play, The Three Musk...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking a current high school student to fill a two-year term on the Future Fisheries citizen review panel. FWP’s Future Fisheries Improvement Program grants approximately $1 million annually for projects to improve and restore Montana’s wild fish habitats. The 14-member citizen review panel meets twice a year to review proposals and recommend projects to the Fish & Wildlife Commission for funding. Review panel members are appointed by the governor, or his representative, and must represent a variety of int...
Westslope cutthroat trout and Arctic grayling passage will be improved in the Mount Haggin Wildlife Area when four culverts are removed or replaced in the French Creek watershed. A landowner’s streambank on the Musselshell River will be stabilized with natural materials to stop erosion while also creating fish habitat. These projects are two of eight that recently received funding by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission through the Future Fisheries Improvement Program (FFIP). Approximately $427,500 in funding was approved to improve M...
The Montana Historical Society announces the start of its fall lecture series with two exciting talks in honor of Labor Day and Public Lands Day. On Sept. 7, State Archivist Rich Aarstad will present “Thugs and Thuggery: Montana Union Bosses Behaving, Badly?” Montana has long held the reputation of being the bastion of organized labor in the Rocky Mountains, seeing the birth of its first union in 1866. Organized labor helped build the Montana we know and love today, but included some rascals, scoundrels, and criminals along the way. Join Aar...
An angler killed a grizzly bear in self-defense this week in the Tom Miner Basin. The encounter happened on Aug. 30 on private land along Tom Miner Creek. Two anglers were walking through dense vegetation when they were charged by a grizzly bear. One of the anglers shot and killed the bear. No people were injured. The bear’s behavior was likely defensive in the surprise, close encounter. The bear was an adult male grizzly. This incident is still under investigation. Montana is bear country. Grizzly bear populations continue to become denser and...
The uppermost switchback on the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park is eight feet wide. Yet the last time I hiked out, I was stymied by a group of young hikers walking down shoulder to shoulder, tapping on their phones. Even when I said, “Ahem, excuse me,” I was unceremoniously nudged out of the way — not on the cliff side, but still. It shouldn’t need mentioning, but while walking on a rocky trail where one may fall to one’s death, it is best not to be watching one’s phone. And in case you were wondering, uphill has the right of w...
Still traveling around the United States. We recently went to a weird zoo, in Oklahoma. When I say weird, I mean they have a restaurant right next to the zoo that serves the animals that are in the zoo. The highest-priced item was $100,000, which is Aye-aye soup. I was so fascinated by the different items on the menu, I asked the server to talk to the cook. The cook walked out of the kitchen like someone had told him his food sucked. As he walked up to me, he looked me dead in the eye, Saying, "What is the problem this time???" I told him no...
Rotary Club member Arlene Weber presented two Rotary Club Wheelchair Awards last week - one to Star Theatre owner and Gold Junction Presents founding member Colton Anderson, the other to Elizabeth Pullman, Whitehall Ledger owner and Gold Junction Presents founding member. Weber stated that the awards were for everything Anderson and Pullman have done for the community in recent years. The Rotary Club began the award program about 19 years ago to recognize individuals, groups, or businesses who...
AUGUST 26, 1998 A settlement was reached mid-trial in Montana District Court on Monday, August 24, and resulted in a change of plea for the youth accused of setting fire to the railroad depot in Whitehall and financial reimbursement to depot owner Steve Warmoth. The agreement apparently negotiated by District Court Judge Frank Davis stipulated that Christopher Lerman, 14, and his parents make a $3,000 restitution to Warmoth for personal property loss and cleanup costs associated with the fire....
Would you like to learn how to walk on a tightwire? Or maybe someday swing on a trapeze? Or perhaps bounce a soccer ball on your head forever - or maybe on your foot? All while juggling at the same time? While riding a unicycle would you like to juggle three balls all in one hand? Or perhaps some juggle clubs, juggle rings, or even juggle fire? This workshop, plus a firm desire to practice, will get you started. Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents will be offering a free Juggling Workshop class with instructors Hanna Moors and Russell...
The Whitehall Garden Club invites you to the Wednesday, September 6 meeting at Borden’s conference room. Social time begins at 9:30 AM; the meeting is at 10 AM. What is one of the fastest growing plants and its benefits? Hops...as Catherine Hatch will explain in this presentation. The Garden Club will also discuss the upcoming Whitehall Fall Festival Pie Auction, our fall gardens, and the Jefferson County Fair....
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce hopes you have had a wonderful Summer! As we approach the end of another successful year at the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, it is with great pleasure we announce our upcoming Whitehall Chamber Business & Volunteer Recognition Celebration. This event allows us to come together as a community to honor and acknowledge the outstanding efforts of our Chamber Members and Volunteers who have consistently contributed to the growth and enrichment of Whitehall. We...
