Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Sorted by date Results 366 - 390 of 1479
In a few days, people across the world will stay up until midnight to welcome the new year. I most likely will not be one of them. In fact, it has been several years since I stayed up that late that night. This was not always the case and I can remember spending about 20 straight watching the "ball drop" at Times Square or singing and shouting with a great group of friends or family. New Year's Eve always was a way to bring a great group of friends together and always made for an interesting...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team once again found success last week at the C.M.R. Holiday Classic and the Walt Trudy Currie Tournament in Great Falls. According to assistant coach Steve Sacry, the C.M.R. Tournament is huge, and the field featured all the Class AA schools, most of the A schools, and a lot of B-C teams. Whitehall finished 26th out of the 60 teams at the tournament. Sacry said the finish was highlighted by Mike Wilkinson (5-2) placing seventh in the 132-pound weight class....
With two 5B District home wins last week, the Whitehall High School girls basketball team will take a perfect 5-0 record into the winter break. Sparked by a huge fourth quarter where they scored 24 points Whitehall picked up a hard-fought 62-56 win Thursday or rival Boulder and broke open a close game Friday with a huge second-half performance to come away with a 66-52 victory over Three Forks. Following the win over the Wolves, Head Coach Kelly Nieskens said the team has been playing a little...
Going into the winter break, Whitehall High School boys basketball Head Coach Zach McLean has seen positives on the offensive end of the court, while readily admitting the team has work to do on defense. The Trojans opened 5B District play last week at home with a heartbreaking 64-61 overtime loss against Boulder and a 71-48 loss against Three Forks. Following the game against the Wolves, McLean said they ran into a really good team with three players who started on teams that made it to the...
While there was plenty of time for good and conversation, the annual Volunteer of the Country Store Christmas Dinner was once again a chance for the organization to give back for the betterment of the Whitehall area. Three grants were awarded at the dinner to local non-profits for a total of $20,000. The Jefferson Valley Rural Fire Department received $10,000, the Jefferson Valley Museum and Whitehall Booster Club each received $5,000. Joy Des Rosier of the country said the volunteers were very...
It was a phenomenal weekend for the Whitehall High School wrestling team. The Trojans went a perfect 7-0 on their way to a first-place finish at the annual Whitehall Duals event. "Once again, the wrestling team worked well as a team, supporting and encouraging each other to have a successful weekend," said Assistant Coach Steve Sacry. "I am very proud of the boys. It has been many many years since Whitehall has won this tournament in such a dominate fashion." Whitehall opened the tournament in...
I was watching a television show about how stuff is made, and they had an episode about gum. While I still enjoy a piece every now and then, it brought back memories of my childhood. As a little kid, I would always try to get a pack of gum at the store. If I found out I would not be getting one, I would throw a major tantrum which usually didn't help, but every once in a while, it would result in a brand-new pack or two. I'm still not sure why to this day I would oftentimes prefer gum over...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team was dominant last week with two lopsided wins at the Manhattan Tip-Off Tournament. The Trojans opened up play Friday with a convincing 63-20 win over Great Falls Central and went to 3-0 on the season Saturday with a 54-20 victory against Powell County High School. Whitehall would come out of the gates strong Friday scoring the game's first 13 points and took a 25-7 lead into the break. "That was the goal – to come out swinging. We are able to g...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team picked up their first win of the season last Friday with a 52-35 win over Great Falls Central. The Trojans started strong at the game played as part of the Manhattan Tip-Off Tournament and would double up the Mustangs with a 28-14 halftime lead. Head Coach Zach McLean was pleased with the way his team bounced back from a tough season-opening loss to a strong Manhattan Christian team. "I'm proud of the way they responded. We kind of ran into a...
Longtime Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jeremy Ward has resigned from his position. The Whitehall Town Council approved his resignation at their monthly meeting on Monday. Ward has served in the position for 7.5 years. He has taken a management position with the State of Montana in Butte and will remain as a volunteer for the department. According to Whitehall Clerk/Treasurer Summer Fellows, Joe Granvold will serve as fire chief until the department holds elections in January. The...
It was a well-rounded team effort last weekend for the Whitehall High School wrestling team with the Trojans finishing second out of 23 teams at the Cascade Badger Invitational. Whitehall finished with 185 points, just one point behind Great Falls High. Broadwater was third with 166 points, Boulder was fourth with 142 points, and Columbus/Absarokee was fifth with 125 points. Assistant Coach Steve Sacry said it was an exciting weekend the team did very well. "With three of our seniors sick and a...
Anyone that knows me well certainly understands how much I understand a traditional turkey dinner. If I was ever kidnapped for a ransom and told I could only pick one meal this would certainly be it, but I’m sure that after few hours of taking me the guilty party would give me back because they were sick of me. I normally like to have turkey dinner several times of the year, but this did not happen from November of 2018 to November of this year. I moved to a new place in 2019 so that took most of the energy I had so I didn’t want to deal wit...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team used a balanced offensive attack in their season opener December 7 to pick up a 61-44 win over host Manhattan Christian. The Trojans had four players in double figures with sophomore Brynna Wolfe leading the way with 16 points. Freshman Jada Clarkson and junior Meagan Johnson each had 14, and junior Kendra Klapan finished with 11 points. Head Coach Kelly Nieskens said one of the goals this season is put five girls on the floor who the defense has...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team will look to pick up their first win of the season at this week's Manhattan Tip-Off Tournament. The Trojans are scheduled to play Great Falls Central Friday, December 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Manhattan High School, and will play Deer Lodge, Saturday, December 14 at Noon at Manhattan Christian High School. Whitehall opened the season last Saturday with a 90-51 road setback against defending Class C State Champion Manhattan Christian. Trojans head coach...
Each year the Whitehall area comes together the first Saturday of December for the annual Christmas Stroll. Organized by the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, this year's stroll is scheduled for Saturday, December 7 and will feature a wide variety of activities for all ages. Chamber President Melissa Jenkins has been the chair of the stroll committee for the past two years and is excited about the upcoming event. "The chamber is super eager to once again be hosting the event. I really feel this yea...
Since I started studying journalism in college, I've been able to have a lot of very interesting newspaper jobs. While they were not always as much fun as I would have liked, I always learned a lot and from a wide variety of people. I just had a friend who just left a newspaper job she had for around 15 years and I really think that is quite the accomplishment in the field of journalism, but I'm glad that I took the route of a literal roving reporter. During my travels, I've had mostly jobs at...
After a breakout season with 15 wins and a second-place regular-season finish in the 5B District, the Whitehall High School girls basketball team stayed hungry during the offseason. The Trojans will open their season Saturday on the road at Manhattan Christian and according to head coach Kelly Nieskens the team really got after it this summer. "It's always difficult to have everyone get together at one time. Busy time of year but we were able to still get in a couple of tournaments, our Butte...
The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team had three players recognized on the 2019 5B District All-Conference Team. Junior Dylan Smith was named second-team at both offensive and defensive lines. Head Coach Dan Lacey said Smith was one of the most consistent players up front all year. "He had to play multiple positions for us on both sides of the and played at a high level for us at all positions. That shows his versatility and how team-oriented he is. He does a great job of leading by...
It will be a tough test for the Whitehall High School boys basketball when they open their season Saturday on the road at Manhattan Christian. According to Trojans head coach Zach McLean, the hosting Eagles will return three all-state players from last year's undefeated state championship team. "We will have our hands full. They can create some problems with their guard play. It will be crucial for us to take care of the ball and really contain guys off the dribble. We also need to attack where...
This Saturday is a wonderful opportunity to find some handmade gifts at the Ranching Fiber Tradition Sip and Shop local event in Whitehall. Sponsored by Ranching Tradition Fiber, the event is scheduled November 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 12 Ranch Land Road. Organizer Kami Noyes has seen similar events in the past and thought she would give it a go locally. "There are a lot of small businesses ran out of homes. People sometimes just miss out on those great locally made gifts," she said. "So,...
I was scrolling through social media a few weeks ago and saw a picture of my buddy's kids with Santa. This really struck me as odd considering it was only a few days after Halloween and a bit too early for kids to be making a visit to Mr. K ringle asking him for a Pokémon or whatever it is kids like these days. I guess it's just another example of people trying to make the Christmas season a couple of months affair. I was actually excited for Halloween to be over for another year. Ever since I...
Settings by All Things Montana and Settings Boutique are now conveniently at one location in downtown Whitehall. Owner Pam Polachi recently moved both stores from Legion Avenue to a singular site at 11 N. Main and has been very happy with the results seeing her foot traffic double, often seeing customers when they are running errands at the credit union, Ace Hardware, and post office. "It's amazing. I'm so excited. It has made things much easier," she said. Polachi will be hosting an official...
The Whitehall Town Council is exploring forming their own police department. They also want to examine contracting out the town's garbage service. The governing body voted unanimously last week to start taking a closer look at both issues. Town Clerk/Treasurer Summer Fellows said examining the issue is not about work done by the Jefferson County Deputies or dispatch. Fellows said the biggest complaint they get about law enforcement is about the thing's residents want enforced like loose dogs....
The Star Theater in Whitehall is once again helping give back local community with this week's Toys for Tots fundraiser. The charity event is scheduled for Friday, November 22 to Sunday, November 24 at the theater located at 25 W. Legion in Whitehall. Those who bring in a toy for a donation will receive a movie pass or have admission covered for this week's film. There will also be several silent auction items. According to theater manager Colton Anderson, past Toys for Tots drives have gone...
I really enjoy cooking and the weekends are my favorite time to put some time and effort into creating a great meal. It's never as much fun on weekdays because after a long day I really don't want to spend much time in the kitchen. A few weeks ago, I decided to make ham and beans and I started out early in the morning by putting some ham hocks in some stock, spices, beans, and vegetables and after a few hours, the house was really starting to smell good. I had purchased some pre-cooked ham and...
