Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Montanans have worked for decades to restore our state animal, the grizzly bear. We’ve come a long way in recovering grizzlies in their core habitats, the Northern Continental Divide and Greater Yellowstone ecosystems, and beyond. That’s happened because of hard work by landowners, conservationists, hunters, state and federal wildlife officials, tribal interests, and many more. That’s why it’s so unfortunate that our state legislature passed a bill this year allowing ranchers to kill grizzly bears on our public lands, just for being there....
At any given moment during this smoky summer of 2023, hundreds of wildfires were blazing in the United States — more than 850 as of late July, according to the nonprofit Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center. Most of those wildfires ignited in the forests of the American West. Fires were also burning by the thousands in Canada, creating a pall of particulate-dense smoke that blotted out views of the Chicago skyline and the Washington Mall. Those fires are expected to burn well into fall. This hellish aspect lends weight to historian Stephen P...
Jade Bartoletti always knew she wanted her life’s work to be based around helping people. Medicine was not her first choice for achieving this goal but, after a transformative experience in Ireland, she was firmly convinced that it would be the best path for fulfilling her aspirations. Through her early experiences in the healthcare profession, Bartoletti learned that serving rural communities was not only an integral part of her medical vocation but also a lifestyle preference. “When you go...
My wife and I have been traveling to visit friends and see our kids. God, has it been a long trip of nagging and earplugs for me and the dogs! Last week we end up in Tulsa, Arizona. I found out very quickly that going outside at night in Montana is nothing compared to Arizona. I walked outside at midnight to smoke a cigar and saw all these creepy creatures crawling on the ground. I was so weirded out I never even lit my cigar. The next morning I ask the hotel manager about it and he said those "things" are scorpions. He did not say anything mor...
Gold Junction Presents Community Theatre is readying for its third theatrical offering with Noodles and is looking for a few fellow thespians to round out the cast. Ned is the 30-ish son of Ma and Pa Boodle whose efforts to introduce girlfriends to his family don’t turn out very well. His family is somewhat “colorful;” his mother is a June Cleaver type at her homiest; his father is pretty clueless, his grandpa manages a cat (rescue) house; and his sister Lulu is a hypochondriac with an equally germ-o-phobic boyfriend. Also, there’s the ever-he...
Gold Junction Presents (GJP) is excited to announce its next film series, what they call The Classics. This series is a mixture of classic films, some of which were filmed in this great state. GJP wants to help promote the filming of movies in the state of Montana, as it is a massive industry able to help the overall economy of the state. Enjoy this series! The movies in this series are August 15: The River Wild (1994), August 22: Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), August 29: The Untouchables...
8 YEARS AGO: AUGUST PART I: While the weather is in the news a lot right now in early August, it did not make headlines back in 1897. Here in Montana, there were headlines about mine injuries, suicides, and the price of silver dropping to 55.5 cents per ounce while lead was bringing $3.60 and a woman killed by lightning in Granite County. The following news items are taken as written from the August 6 and 14, 1897 editions of the Jefferson Valley Zephyr. Waifs From Waterloo: Arthur Hunt and...
AUGUST 8, 1998 Jefferson Valley Baptist Church officials reached a settlement with Safeco Insurance Company, and made a decision to rebuild the Jefferson Valley Baptist Church - and modify the building design - at its present site on the west end of Whitehall off Highway 2. They came to the decision based on the fact that there was too much damage to simply remodel. Terry Kostelecky, foreman for the Dumar Construction crew worked on erecting the new Whitehall water tank on August 3. The new...
It feels like fall, smells like fall, and looks like fall but I am still not ready for the seasons to change. To help me get in the mood for September, I have almost finished the September calendar. There are programs for everyone and here are a few of the highlights set for next month: • Rodger Richmond of Richmond Appraisal Service is doing a four-week antique appraisal for anyone who would like to discover what their treasures are worth. He will be in the Library from 5 PM to 7 PM on T...
A testamentary trust is one that is set up according to the instructions contained in a last will and testament. The owner’s property, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, home, bank or credit union accounts, and certificates of deposits, must first pass-through probate or bypass probate by naming the testamentary trust as the beneficiary. A will is an instrument that sets up the testamentary trust, however, so the will must go through the probate process. According to Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist, the personal r...
Welcome to August, with all things growing (finally, I might add) and gardens starting to burst with their abundance. Hostesses Judy Chadwick and Ann Palmer in true Whitehall Garden Club aplomb, set forth a brunch celebrating "edible flowers" right from their gardens. Featured were delicately flavored floral lavender muffins, an egg dish with zucchini blossoms on top, frozen berries with honey granola sprinkled with dried and crushed rose petals, crisp crackers with cream cheese topped with...
On Saturday, August 5, 2023, three members of the Knights of Columbus Council 8375 met with RayLynn Van Oort to present her a check in the amount of $110.00 for the work of the members of the Country Store in Whitehall. This check was presented by District Deputy Stephen Bradford, Grand Knight Jim Staedt, and Recorder for the Council Ed Schramm. This check was part of the proceeds of our annual Tootsie Roll program which is conducted every year by the Councils of the Knights of Columbus as a...
HAPPY BIRTHDAYS TO THE SCHOBER FAMILY! All the members of the Schober familly have birthdays within a month of one another! Tim (August 6), Lilly (September 7) Emme (August 26) and Chiara (August 24)....
We are finished with leafy spurge insects and most of the crew will be finished working this week for the summer as they start school and sports. We have now collected about 60 releases of spotted knapweed root boring weevils Cyphocleonus Achates and have requests for 100+. Hopefully, we can meet these requests. These neat beetles (weevils are long-nosed beetles) are collected one at a time by hand, 100 per release. The insects are only up and out of the soil in collectible numbers when the...
Block Management Area (BMA) Program information for 2023 will be available to hunters beginning Aug. 10. Hunters can request their BMA Access Guide online and can print individual BMA property maps and rules at fwp.mt.gov/hunt/access/blockmanagement. The Block Management webpage allows hunters to download the Access Guide, up-to-date BMA maps, and rules for every individual BMA enrolled in the program. These individual BMA property maps and rules are important for hunters to know and understand for each property they plan on hunting. Not all...
Hurray, you’ve moved to the rural West from a crowded subdivision or city where the traffic has become an out-of-patience game, and now you want to fit in. You want to learn how irrigation ditches work, build a hen house, and grow fruit trees, wine grapes and a garden. You also want to take a hike at a moment’s notice, or at least look like you’re ready to do 10 miles. How do newcomers manage this transition? Western writer Zane Grey never wrote a Code of the West, but it was clear from his novels that subtle rules operated in the 19th centu...
Ever since he was a child, Louis Bartoletti knew he wanted to be a small-town family doctor in Sheridan, Montana. His academic career, medical training, and professional experience have been focused on his goal of practicing medicine in the Ruby Valley and enhancing the scope of healthcare for his hometown community. The foundation of Dr. Bartoletti's professional objective has been his family's deep dedication to serving the community, both locally and internationally. As a third grader at...
Rice is a staple food in many different cultures. Rice often is a popular side dish or even featured prominently as part of an entree. Tteok is found in sweet and savory Korean dishes. Tteok is rice cakes made from rice that is steamed and pounded to form a product that is distinctively chewy. Most tteok are rolled into cylinders and cut into pieces, or sliced thinly on a diagonal. The rice cakes are available at retailers both fresh and frozen and can be eaten out of hand or added to...
So far this year, FWP and its partners have inspected 66,000 watercraft for aquatic invasive species. Of those, 35 were mussel-fouled and more than 200 were found with aquatic weeds. FWP and partner agencies, which include tribes, counties and conservation districts, operate more than 17 road-side watercraft inspection stations across the state. To find a watercraft inspection station or to learn more, go to CleanDrainDryMT.com or call the FWP Aquatic Invasive Species Bureau at 406-444-2440. A July survey for Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) in...
The gorgeous patriotic quilt made by Darla Hill in support of the Whitehall Veterans was won by Pauline Gless of Whitehall. The Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department held duck races during Frontier Days. Winners are as follows: Chief Duck Race: Faith Ann Griffith, Crew Duck Race: Kelsey Howser. Junior Firefighter Duck Race: Burton Schilling....
The annual Bill Baycroft and Bob Casagrande Memorial Rod Run during Frontier Days was a huge success, bringing in nearly 80 gorgeous vehicles to Legion Park. The following awards were given. • Bill Baycroft Award: Tom Walund of Butte. • Bob Casagrande Award: Terrie Casagrande of Whitehall. • People's Choice Award: Dale Olson of Butte. • Truck Award: Kelli Thennis' 56 Chevy truck. • Rat Rod Award: Ric Pestel's 29 Nash Sedan. • Long Distance Award: Jim Tebay's 52 Plymouth Coupe. Top 10 Entries:...
Several events have been scheduled at Lewis & Clark Caverns state parks. There is no cost to Montana residents to attend these programs. An $8 entrance fee applies at Montana state parks for all nonresident vehicles. Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park has more fun interpretive programs planned in August that highlight the wildlife, night skies, and more from Montana’s first state park. Each of these programs will begin at the campground amphitheater. Join park ranger Ramona Radonich for the following: August 5 at 8 PM: “Goodness Snakes Ali...
The Whitehall Chamber offered a free BBQ on Thursday to kick off the Frontier Days weekend. Over 600 people were fed, thanks to Split Diamond Ranch, Jefferson Fresh Foods, Golden Sunlight Mine, and Expedition Church. The Chamber plans to make having the BBQ on Thursday night BBQ the new norm, as it was a great way to start the festivities....
August 1st through the 7th is World Breastfeeding Week. The baby formula shortages from last year left parents who use formula struggling to find enough formula for their babies. Some babies are exclusively breastfed, and others are exclusively formula-fed, but often moms turn to both breastfeeding and formula feeding either simultaneously or at different times. For moms who are breastfeeding, it’s important to know how to increase their milk supply, whether their baby is going through a growth spurt or if parents can’t find the formula the...
