Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
READING NIGHT: Joan Jones (left) was one of the guest readers during the Read Across America night in Whitehall on Monday, March 1, 1999. Whitehall children (front row, left to right) Amanda Blomquist, Kim Herson, Colleen Henderson (back row, left to right) Anne Marie Morse, Patty Morse, and Ginny McCracken listened as guest readers read Dr. Seuss books in honor of what would have been the author's 95th birthday. Jones, a member of the Whitehall School Board, read "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back." The reading event was organized by the Whitehall PTSA.
MARCH 3, 1999
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Golden Sunlight Mine negotiated a settlement on a penalty fine for the cyanide leak from a Golden Sunlight pond during the summer of 1998. DEQ sought penalties totaling over $96,000 under two different laws.
Golden Sunlight Mine, Jefferson County Weed District, and the Whitehall High School's Noxious Weed Biological program worked together for a common cause: fighting noxious weeds. Troy Smith from Golden Sunlight presented Dave Burch, Jefferson County Weed Coordinator, with a $1,000 check for biological control efforts. The donated funds will help run the Biological Insectary at the Whitehall School.
Whitehall Student of the Week was Lacey Ward for her work in English class. LeeAnn Gallagher nominated Lacey for her "enjoyment of writing and her willingness to work hard on any task with a positive attitude." Lacey, a junior, is Mike and Beth Ward's daughter. She has college plans and enjoys basketball, volleyball, and soccer.
Whitehall Athlete of the Week was junior Cassie Weightman. Cassie is the setter and a team catalyst and has shown great defensive strength. She had 47 assists in one match against Manhattan. Cassie is the daughter of Kerry and Rita Weightman.
Whitehall Creative Leader of the Week was Cassie Weightman. LeeAnn Gallagher nominated her for her positive attitude and monumental efforts in selling tickets for the upcoming dance. Cassie is a junior and the daughter of Kerry and Rita Weightman. She has plans to attend college and would like to be a photographer. Cassie enjoys basketball and volleyball.
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