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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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At a special meeting Monday night, the Whitehall Town Council approved a resolution to sell the ‘Ambulance Barn’ located at 207 E. Legion. The 4-1 vote came after an hour long public hearing to discuss the sale of the property to Dr. Cory Tebay of Western Veterinary Services. Alderman Gary Housman cast the dissenting vote. The purchase price of the building is $288,000, and the Resolution (2017-8) includes a 30-day clause to resolve issues about the siding on the building that was most recently home to the Beacon of Hope Inc. Ambulance Ser...
The Whitehall Chamber is inviting local residents to participate in their second annual Christmas Lights Contest. Chamber officials have stated the event is a way of encouraging the entire Whitehall community to decorate and beautify their homes during the winter holiday season. Chamber Treasurer Jill Dove said the inaugural event went well in 2016, and is excited to see what last year’s first prize winners Bill and Catherine Navarro do for 2017. “The first year for any sort of event is always the toughest. I know there are several other fes...
Just days before their first meet of the season last Saturday at Missoula Loyola, members of the Whitehall High School speech team were not only looking forward to competition, they had their sights set on a lot of fun during the 2017-18 campaign. The team will return Bradley Morrison, Rebecca Meyer, Alicia Konold and Issie Brookins, and welcome newcomer Austin Schwab. The coach of the Whitehall team is Cathy Kopf. Morrison and Schwab will both be competing in Humorous Oral interpretation....
Those who are alone or unable to make a dinner on Thanksgiving Day will have a place to enjoy the holiday with a warm meal and a good company. The Whitehall Stageline Pizza is hosting a free of cost dinner Thanksgiving Day from 1 to 4 p.m. at the restaurant located at 605 W. Legion. "We've had a great six months since opening and this is a great way to give back to the community and help those in need. Helping other people is what it is all about," owner Tina Bates said. Tina and her husband Ken...
The Whitehall High School Cheer Team is bringing back the Little Trojans. The once popular program will return next month, and is open to local kids in grades K-6. A performance is scheduled for the December 16 Whitehall basketball game against Jefferson County High School. "Since I've been in Whitehall, I've heard quite a few people mention the 'Little Trojans' and how much they miss it. One of my goals is to bring back school spirit and what a great way to do that," WHS Cheer Coach Allissa Christensen said. The Little Trojans will practice...
Alice K. Barnett, age 91, formerly of Pony passed away November 12, 2017 at Sheridan, Montana. Alice was born March 20, 1926 at home at Willow Creek, Montana the 6th child in a family of 9 to Raymond and Sarah (Bliler) Beam. She was raised in Willow Creek and attended school in Willow Creek and Whitehall. She married Vivien Corsien in 1944. They had one son, Jim. They later divorced. She married Frank Barnett in 1954. He preceded her in death in 1984. Alice lived 30 years in Montana, 30 years in Deming, New Mexico, and then 30 years again in...
It’s time for the town and Francine Giono-Janik to come together to do what needs to be done to allow her to return from her suspension from the Whitehall Town Council. Janik was elected to serve the residents of Whitehall and she should be allowed to do that. It is true that Janik did walk out of a meeting, but that doesn’t warrant this long of a suspension. If she has been reluctant to meet with the town to discuss her return, than it is time that takes place if it hasn’t happened prior to this editorial. This means both sides need to come...
Growing up I really despised when someone would say "broken home". Sure my parents divorced when I was five, but I felt that term was just dirty and really not necessary. I probably took it more personal than I should have, but my parents surely were not the first people to ever get a divorce and we all walked away from what happened in one piece, far from broken. With Thanksgiving just a day away, it makes me think back to a highlight of having my parent's gets divorced and my mom getting remarried. Thanksgiving always meant more food and for...
Monday, Nov. 13 4:57 a.m. – mental crisis, 460 Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 2:22 p.m. - keeping the peace, 2 North Whitehall Street, Whitehall 11:53 p.m. - traffic accident/1 vehicle/injury, I-90 eastbound, MM 237, Whitehall 7:53 p.m. – traffic/ reckless, Legion Avenue, Whitehall Tuesday, Nov. 14 10:02 a.m. - traffic & roads-moving, 75 Yellowstone Trail, Whitehall 2:08 p.m. - lost property, 104 South McKay Street, Whitehall 2:31 p.m. – traffic stop, Hwy 69, MM 22, Cardwell Mt 59721 2:58 p.m. - traffic & roads—signs, Hwy 69, MM 20, Cardwell 3:34 p....
The local resident to answer questions for this week's "WHY WHITEHALL" is Katherine Smith. She is currently working for Jefferson County and with Montana State University Extension as the Madison-Jefferson County Ag and 4-H Program Assistant. How did you end up in Whitehall? By the grace of God. I was pretty much destined to be here as both sides of my family (Careys and Smiths) have been farming, ranching and living in the area for many years. How long have you lived here? It's hard to believe, even for me, and will probably make some people...
The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team celebrated one of the best seasons in program history last week with their annual team banquet. The yearly event took a look back at the 9-0 regular season that culminated with an outright Southern B Conference Championship and a playoff win over Shepherd. The banquet began with the Trojan seniors addressing the crowd in the Multi Purpose Room at Whitehall High School. Braden Smith said when he started playing football he didn't know if he would l...
During the month of October, Barrick mine sites and offices in the US participated in the company's Pinktober Breast Cancer Awareness initiative benefitting community healthcare providers. Barrick donated $5 for each employee dressed in pink on the designated Pinktober days of October 10 and October 26. Funds raised at Barrick's Golden Sunlight mine were also matched by development partner, RedPath Mining. "It was another successful Pinktober at Barrick," Maria Anderson, Community Relations Specialist. "We want to thank all of our employees...
At their regular monthly meeting last week, the Whitehall Town Council voted unanimously to uphold the suspension of member Francine Giono Janik. Janik was put on suspension by the governing body in November of 2016. At last week’s meeting, Mayor Dale Davis said Janik was put on suspension as a result of leaving during a November 14, 2016 meeting. Davis said there has not been any communication between the Town and Janik’s lawyer since December 13, 2016. Davis added state law reads you cannot leave a meeting. Town Attorney Ed Guza said it is hi...
