Patacini Appointed to Whitehall School Board
At the September meeting of the Whitehall School Board, held Tuesday, September 19 in the Whitehall Elementary Library, it was announced that there were five well-qualified candidates for the open...
Split Diamond, Others Honored at 1st Annual Chamber Biz/Volunteer Event
On Thursday, September 21, the Whitehall Chamber held what they hope will become a long-standing kickoff to the Fall Festival weekend - the Whitehall Chamber Business and Volunteer Appreciation...
Whitehall Community Helps Save Screams Come True, Event Opens October 19th
After several months of back-and-forth discussions with the State Fire Marshall, Screams Come True (SCT) has been given the go-ahead after installing a commercial fire suppression system, smoke...
Whitehall Chamber Corner: 3 Easy Things to Help Attract More Customers to Your New Business
Starting a new business is difficult under the best circumstances. But in today's economic climate, it's difficult to make a name for yourself when most people are trying desperately to cut back on...
Tech Questions? Get the Answers: 9/27/2023
Nanotechnology One of the most captivating frontiers of scientific discovery is nanotechnology, a field that deals with the tiniest of particles and structures—nanometers small, to be exact. But...
Horoscopes: Week of 9/27/2023
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 There is nothing wrong with a bit of self-indulgence, Aries. But you do not want to go overboard with your treats and other must-haves. Moderation is key in everything. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 You have a no-nonsense bearing that...
Boulder Ideas Festival Speeches Now Available Via YouTube
On Sunday, September 10, it was my honor to participate in the inaugural Boulder Ideas Festival, hosted by The Boulder Monitor. This event featured innovators, leaders, artists, poets, and more. The...
CONNECTING POINT: Help My Unbelief
Biblical arguments and debates in Christian circles about “belief” have abounded over the years, especially when it comes to faith and healing. Here’s my two cents…as humans we are rather frail and at times even the best among us doubt God....
Thought Provokers: 9/27/2023
People have been going to CVS for decades but no one knows what it stands for without looking it up. Blankets aren’t warm; YOU are warm, blankets just seal in the heat. Growing up is realizing that Batman definitely takes a ton of steroids. With...
Our Town 125 and 100 Years Ago...September, Part II
125 YEARS AGO, SEPTEMBER - PART II: There were plenty of headlines in the Jefferson Valley Zephyr for the second half of September 1897. Dozens were killed and at least 185 injured in a Colorado...
JVM Ghost Walk Scheduled for October 5 & 12
The Jefferson Valley Museum is sponsoring its first Ghost Walk History Tour on October 5th and 12th. The walking tour will start and end at the Star Theater and cover six city blocks. Starting time will be 6:30 PM for both dates. Tour tickets can...
Whitehall Garden Club Invites You to Learn About Tea
The Whitehall Garden Club invites you to learn about tea and its benefits as presenter Heidi Austin, from Whitehall’s The Healing Spot, explains two types of herbal teas with samples on Wednesday, October 4th at 10 AM at the Bordens Conference...
Fall Festival Bingo Fundraiser a Success
The Fall Festival Bingo Fundraiser, run by Raven Hyrsenko, was a huge success with 25 participants raising over $400 for the Whitehall Chamber Kid's Fund. Winners and prizes included: • Kate...
Paranormal Conference This Weekend
The Bozeman Paranormal Society will have its second annual Big Sky Paranormal Conference in Philipsburg on Sept. 30-Oct. 1. The event at the Opera House Theatre, 140 S Sansome St., will bring paranormal enthusiasts, ghost investigators, and...
Volunteers Needed for Cave Maintenance at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park
Staff at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park are seeking volunteers to help with a post-season cleaning of the caverns. Volunteers in this event will get the chance to see the park up close as they work to reduce some of the impacts from visitors in...
Let's Blow the Whistle on Public-Land Abusers
Dozens of TVs, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, and abandoned cars had either been gunshot, torched, or both. This place of destruction was what some locals called “Carnage Canyon,” roughly 30 acres off Lefthand Canyon in Boulder County,...
Rotary and JVM Sponsoring Family Movie Nights
The Whitehall Rotary Club and the Jefferson Valley Museum are sponsoring two family movie nights in October that follow the Museum’s Ghost Walk History Tour. On October 5th, the Rotary Club is hosting Night at the Museum, a 2006 PG film starring...
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Jalapeno Pork Stew with Pickled Onions
As the mercury dips and snow and ice make conditions outside less inviting, a warm and welcoming meal inside can be just what the doctor ordered. This recipe for Jalapeno Pork Stew With Pickled...
Kathryn Louise Ball, 78
Kathryn "Kathy" Louise (Green) Ball passed away on September 20, 2023, at Ruby Valley Hospital in Sheridan, Montana. Kathy was born on March 26, 1945. She grew up on a small family ranch on the... Full story
Elmer Dean Ehlers, 88
Elmer Dean Ehlers passed away on September 21, 2023, at the Dillon Pioneer Nursing Home at the age of 88. Elmer was born to Henry and Amanda Ehlers in Burwell, Nebraska, on July 15, 1935. Elmer and... Full story
Jefferson County Fall Harvest Festival October 15
Come out for an evening of fun and support the Jefferson County Republicans at the 3rd annual Fall Harvest Festival at the Barn at Kleffner Ranch. This family-friendly event begins at 5 PM on Sunday,...
Jefferson County Sheriff's Report: Week of 9/17
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 01:19:25 Traffic Hazard 08:45:25 Medical: E First St 11:46:55 Animal: Hwy 69 15:43:39 Stranded Motorist: I-90 17:47:53 Animal: Ringing Rocks Rd 17:56:09 Reckless Driver: Hwy 359 18:11:34 Trespass: S Division St 18:28:28 Welfare...
Last Call to Claim Property Tax Relief
The last day to claim the Montana Property Tax Rebate is Monday, October 2. The Montana Department of Revenue is extending the deadline to claim the property tax rebate by one day to October 2. The original deadline in House Bill 222 was October 1....
US Fish and Wildlife Service to Hold Public Meeting
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) invites the public to come to an upcoming open house to learn more about a proposal to establish the Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area in southwest Montana. If created, the USFWS would be authorized to...
More Burial and Funeral Costs Covered by Veterans Benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding benefits to help pay for veterans’ end-of-life expenses, the department announced Friday. The expanded benefits include reimbursements for transporting remains to state and tribal veterans...