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Summer is in full swing and it's hard to find a friend, neighbor, or young one who hasn’t enjoyed the Whitehall Community Pool this summer. Not only does the pool provide a great place to cool down during a hot day, but it also provides several lifeguarding jobs throughout the summer. “We’ve always had a great turnout from the community, but in the last three years, we’ve gotten a following with people from Bozeman, Manhattan, Three Forks, and Dillon, coming to our pool,” Allissa Christenson, To...
While the museum portion of the Western Legacy Center (WLC) is still in the planning and implementation stages, the Montana Made gift shop within the WLC recently opened its doors to its first customers. "First purchase at the Western Legacy Center" one local posted, showing a Montana Jam and Candle hand-poured soy candle. Many did not realize the gift shop had opened since the museum portion itself is not complete. But Pamela Polachi, the gift shop coordinator, is excited to announce they are o...
Whitehall's biggest weekend, the annual Frontier Days celebration, went off without a hitch this past weekend. So many activities occurred throughout the town that it's hard to keep track of them all! Here's a quick recap! • M&M Vintage held its grand opening in the former Roper's building. • The Kids Tractor Pull took place on Main Street under the direction of Mike and Kristy Price and Tanya Jorgenson. Thank you to the speedy welder who helped repair the tractor during the contest! • The B...
It's a hop, step, and clap to An Ri Ra's big return! “You know we’re kind of wondering if we remember how to do this; if we can remember how to put on a show,” said Kerrie Hall. Kerrie Hall is the Tiernan Irish Dancers' instructor teaching preschoolers to high school seniors the art of Irish dancing. To get to this level of dance, Tiernan Irish Dancers start young learning the basics. "It takes a lot of practice. You know we have these guys from a young age and so a lot of them starting reall...
Whitehall Low Power TV will start playing back the Frontier Days Recap on Thursday the 28th at 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM, and 7 PM on Whitehall PBS TV channel 49.2. It will play every day at these times for the following week. The playback will include the full Whitehall’s Wild West Parade and segments from many of the other events such as the Horseshoe Tournament, Kids Gem Dig, Kids Tractor Pull, and the Wyldman Rodeo. Don’t miss the highlights of Whitehall’s Wild West Frontier Days 2022 on channel 49.2 in the afternoons starting this Thurs...
At the public forum concerning the proposed Whitehall playground, held Tuesday, July 12, over a dozen residents voiced their desire to have a public playground for the town. The main question of the evening? Where? Town Clerk Allissa Christensen has taken the playground proposal to several funding entities herself and garnered funds from the Dennis & Phillis Washington Foundation, Town Pump, and several others; she is currently awaiting approval for funds from the Whitehall Sustainability Committee and the Whitehall Tax Increment Fund. No town...
SHAKESPEARIAN NIGHT: The Montana State University Shakespeare in the Park's presentation of King Lear was viewed by over a hundred who braved the winds and sudden smoke from the southwest, only to be rewarded with a gorgeous evening right as the play began. The event, brought to the community by Gold Junction Presents and the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, was sponsored by Arctic Heat, High Peaks Federal Credit Union, Bill & Tamara Pullman, and River Ranch Confections....
After nearly a year of development, the first draft of the Whitehall TAax Increment Fund Master Plan has its first draft, as provided by Stahly Engineering. The Whitehall Tax Increment Fund (WTIF) Board and a steering committee have been working with Stahly Engineering, Headwaters RC&D, and Jefferson Local Development Corporation to complete a Master Plan. It will be a great asset to the WTIF district for future projects. The Master Plan explores the following for Whitehall: • Infrastructure • Arts and culture • Parks, trails, recreation • Pub...
Enjoy a drive into the mountains to see the beautiful high-altitude gardens of Sage Mountain Center. July 23, Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm, located off Toll Mtn. Rd. between Butte and Whitehall, off Hwy 2. Features include organic edible landscapes, Permaculture designs, drip irrigation, cultivars of herbs, fruits trees, vegetables, and flowers, as well as, water retention techniques, and mulching options. At 6,300 ft elevation, the solar water-heated straw bale greenhouse provides an abundance...
After nearly a year of development, the first draft of the Whitehall TAax Increment Fund Master Plan has its first draft, as provided by Stahly Engineering. The Whitehall Tax Increment Fund (WTIF) Board and a steering committee have been working with Stahly Engineering, Headwaters RC&D, and Jefferson Local Development Corporation to complete a Master Plan. It will be a great asset to the WTIF district for future projects. The Master Plan explores the following for Whitehall: • Infrastructure • Arts and culture • Parks, trails, recreation • Pub...
Looking for a new hobby? Want to make your own Christmas presents this year? The Copper K Fiber Festival is the place to learn, and they have a great selection of workshops to choose from. A destination fiber festival, taking place in the remote countryside, the Copper K Fiber Fest is taking fiber arts back to its roots with this amazing weekend in the country. The Fiber Festival will be held at the Copper K Barn outside of Whitehall July 16-17; the event is free to attend, but workshops carry a...
Born from aspirations to bring the timeless tales of William Shakespeare directly to rural and under-served communities, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has been enriching the lives of people in Montana, and beyond, for 50 seasons. This semicentennial season is in collaboration with Sal and Carol G. Lalani and in memory of Shane G. Lalani. In celebration of their 50th anniversary season, MSIP is pleased to announce that their summer tour will visit Whitehall's Main Street Green on Monday, July...
It's Not Too Late to Exhibit Your Fine Art: Jefferson Valley Fine Arts has announced it is not too late to exhibit your fine art and photography in their Frontier Days art exhibit in Whitehall being held July 22 and 23. Walk-in registrations will be welcomed on Thursday, July 21 from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the Borden building conference room at the corner of Legion and Main Streets. The art show will be held Friday and Saturday from 9 AM – 5 PM. The town will be full of festivities during t...
At the July monthly meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, held Monday, July 11, budgets were the item on everyone’s mind. From the town clerk to the county commission, as well as all the committees, budgets were being finalized, discussed, and amended as July marks the beginning of the new fiscal year. Besides budgets, upcoming events such as the Copper K Fiber Festival this weekend at the Copper K Barn as well as Shakespeare in the Park at the Main Street Green on July 18 and Whitehall’s annual Frontier Days events were discussed. Mayor Mar...
A public forum for a proposed playground available to all Whitehall residents and those passing through will be held Tuesday, July 12 at 6 PM at the Town Hall Chambers. The playground, spearheaded by Town Clerk Allissa Christensen, will be funded nearly entirely by grants. The project, which was presented for funding to the Whitehall Sustainability Committee, was proposed for Legion Park, but the public meeting will seek further comment on the location. "The goal of this project is to provide a...
Have you ever wanted to be a tour guide or work in caves? At Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park, you can do both. Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park is hosting a hiring event for seasonal tour guide positions on Monday, July 11. Applicants can come to the main visitor center any time between 1 PM and 4 PM where on-the-spot interviews will be held. These positions will not exceed 90 work days. Tour guides lead hikes through the caverns two to three times a day. The position entails walking 6 miles of moderately steep terrain plus about 1,800 stairs...
The We Are HER Survivors Retreat is a 4-day healing and educational experience in the mountains of Montana for 10 survivors. We are HER (Healed, Empowered, Restored) is a Whitehall/Cardwell-based non-profit founded by Cardwell resident Stevie Thieme. The goal of the retreat is to empower survivors through education about trauma recovery and through connection with other survivors. This year's retreat will be held Monday, September 12 through Thursday, September 15. For the safety of...
It's time to get out the calendars and fill in the dates for the multitude of July festivals around Southwest Montana. Whether your pleasure is fireworks, rodeos, parades, delving back into Montana's history, appreciating arts and crafts, or savoring delicious festival food, there's something out there calling your name. Two festivals beckon the weekend of July 3 and 4, one in Butte, the other in Ennis. Butte is known for having Montana's most spectacular fireworks display and its Freedom...
The Whitehall Biological Control Project of Jefferson County will be collecting Dalmatian toadflax stem boring weevils (Mecinus janthiniformis) these next few weeks. These insects effect only the noxious weed Dalmatian toadflax. The adults are emerging now, and they damage the leaves. They lay eggs on the stems of the plant and the larvae mine (eat tunnels) within the stem. The larvae cause the most damage. If you would like a release for your land, please contact us during normal business...
The mission of the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce is to bring individuals, businesses, and organizations together to enrich the community of Whitehall. The annual Whitehall Frontier Days Rodeo is one of the best ways to accomplish this, but help is needed! This year’s Wyldman Rodeo will be held Friday, June 22 at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds. Rodeos are expensive to produce; the Chamber is immensely appreciative of the sponsorships received in the past to assist with the rodeo and hopes you will consider sponsoring, at any level, in 2022. Even j...
“I have a big three-car ambulance garage that I think would make a great Western Legacy Center (WLC),” said Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh at the Jefferson County Commissioner meeting on June 14, held in Cardwell.”You know, Town Hall and Western Legacy Center right there on Legion Avenue. Just a thought, but there’s always always another plan. There’s always a possibility.” Mayor Janacaro-Hensleigh said this after Commissioner Leonard Wortman noted that at the Jefferson Local Development Council’s meeting that morning, the Board voted not to...
At the June 14 Jefferson County Commissioner’s meeting, held in Cardwell, Commissioner Leonard Wortman noted the Western Legacy Center (WLC) is “back to square one” after a recent decision by the Jefferson Local Development Council (JLDC). That morning at a JLDC meeting the board had voted not to purchase the Roberts Building on the outskirts of Whitehall by the I-90 exits/entrances. “The Western Legacy Center’s business plan is not in the best interest of JLDC at this time,” said Eric Seidensticker, JLDC’s Executive Director, on a phone call...
Internet access in Whitehall, and everyplace else for that matter, is going to continue to grow as more and more Internet services and streaming sources are available to our schools, businesses, home businesses, and households. Fiber is the only Internet medium at the moment that is essentially “future-proof” as the fiber itself has virtually unlimited bandwidth capability. Some technologists even go so far as to say “if it isn’t fiber it isn’t broadband.” And most agree it needs to be fiber end-to-end from the Internet source to the Interne...
