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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Two local residents will be vying for the title of Mining City Star during the final round of competition April 7 at Fairmont Hot Springs. 11th Grade Whitehall student Dawson Lanes will be competing in the 13 to 17-year old division, while college student and 2016 WHS graduate Samara Brunet will be aiming for the title in the 18 and up category. A total of $4,000 in prizes are up for grabs at this year's event. The musical competition was founded in 2010 by Natasha Richter and Patty Clements....
Over the past several weeks, local residents may have noticed the removal of a building adjacent to the Town Pump location in Whitehall. Once construction is completed, the area will be used for additional parking for the store located at 415 N. Whitehall. Dan Sampson, Construction and Development Manager for Town Pump Inc., said while they don't rule out any potential future development at the site, the current plans for the area are for providing a space for more parking. "The lots will be...
A total of seven individuals and two teams were inducted into the Whitehall High School Hall of Fame at a special ceremony last Saturday. Dan Reum, Heather (Smith) Ranalli, Dr. Gayle Sacry, Shane Shaw, Frank Sholey, Dr. Keli (Mabbott) Kowk, and Kietra (Mabbott) Broders were inducted into the third class of the hall of fame. The 1979 wrestling team and 1990 boys basketball team were also recognized at the ceremony. Board President Mike Hedegaard told those in attendance there are now 36 individuals or teams in the hall of fame, adding there is...
I don't think it would be an understatement to say that malls are just not what they used to me. In fact, ten years from now I'm pretty sure there won't be many still around. When I first moved to Montana in 2015 I made a trip to Butte and checked out the mall. I thought I had taken a wrong turn and ended up in Bosnia. I'm sure it was probably once a great mall really enjoyed by residents of Southwest Montana, but it is far from appealing right now. While there are some good things there like Herbergers and the Our Ladies of the Rockies Shop,...
A talented group of returning athletes will lead the way for the 2018 Whitehall High School Track team. According to head coach Dan Lacey, the Trojans not only have multiple returning state competitors, they also return many athletes who were very close to qualifying last season. "On the boys side, Max Feight and Wyatt Alexander lead the way in the hurdles and sprinting events respectively, while Cade Briggs and Braden Smith both anchor the jumping events. Smith also posted impressive marks in...
With their first competition a little over a week away, Whitehall High School tennis coach Kerry Sacry is optimistic about the 2018 season. The Lady Trojans will return three talented seniors as well as a strong group of returning underclassmen. Seniors Amber Murrish, Evelin Dove, and Kyeli Ostler will be joined by returning players Dorothy Mastel, Britney Welker, Bailee Hess, Alicia Konold and Kaya Smith. Welker in singles and the doubles team of Dove and Murrish were each one win away from...
Joann Margaret McCarvel Nelson, born June 7, 1934, in Anaconda, Montana passed away on March 24, 2018 in Kalispell, Montana surrounded by her loved ones. Joann was the daughter of former Mayor of Anaconda, Thomas McCarvel and Margaret Ridge McCarvel. Joann was 100% Irish Catholic. She attended St. Paul's Grade School in Anaconda, Anaconda Central High School, Montana Tech, in Butte, University of Montana Western in Dillon, Montana State University and Blackfoot Community College. She had ten siblings: Margaret, Katherine, Alice, Helen, Thomas...
