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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Dear Editor, Americans speak plainly. When they wanted a hard limit on the presidency, they wrote the Twenty-Second Amendment: "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice." A lifetime cap. Clear and decisive. Montana's voters spoke plainly in 1992 with CI-64, now Article IV, Section 8. They did not write a lifetime ban. They wrote a timeout clock: a candidate is barred from the ballot if he or she will have served "8 or more years in any 16-year period," with each...
Dear Editor, At two in the morning, an ambulance runs hard for town, with two emergency technicians working on a man having a heart attack. A mechanic had it in the shop last week to be sure it ran. It crosses a bridge an engineer designed and rolls into an emergency room where a doctor and medical team wait. The lights are on because an electrician wired the place; the heat is on because a plumber keeps it running. Every argument about education gets settled in that hallway. We need all of the...
The Bill Baycroft Memorial Rod Run, in memory of Bob Casagrande, was held on Saturday, July 25, 2026 in Legion Park during Frontier Days. The run, once again chaired by Al Johnson, was a huge success with 96 registered cars, trucks, and rat rods! Bill Baycroft Award: Lynette Tingler 57 Ford Thunderbird Bob Casagrande Award: Sonny Adams 73 Chevy Nova Parts City Award: Terry Thomas 32 Ford Hiboy Outstanding Use of Color: Larry Mankins 37 Plymouth Coupe (sponsored by Cope & Hody Autoworks) Long...
The Jefferson Valley Community Foundation (JVCF) is pleased to announce that its annual grant application timeline and process are drawing near. JVCF will hold a grant-writing workshop for all new and experienced grant applicants who want to brush up on their applications and ensure they are correct. The Grant Writing Workshop will be held on August 12th at the Whitehall Ambulance Center on Whitehall Street. The event will begin at 6 PM, and refreshments will be provided. Attendance at the workshop will ensure that grant applications are...
Summer in Montana is something many of us look forward to all year. It means more time outside with our families, more biking, swimming, hiking, camping, and travel, and more opportunities to enjoy the places that make our communities special. But as a trauma physician, I also know summer brings a predictable rise in preventable injuries, especially among children. Every year, emergency departments see families whose summer plans changed in an instant because of a crash, fall, drowning, heat-related illness or other injury that may have been...
Carley Ryan of Whitehall and the Montana Wolves U-14 girls recently competed in the Chipotle USA National Hockey Championships in Detroit, Michigan. Montana was one of the 24 teams from all over the country entered in the tournament. Montana entered pool play competing against Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. The Montana girls quickly became the crowd favorite, as they were the only non-academy team entered. Academy teams typically play together on campus where they go to school, train, and practice together daily. Almost all the academy teams...
Overconfidence can ruin a good hike. When I surf through outdoor sites on social media, here's the essence of what I usually find: "This hike may be hot, long, and occasionally off trail, but it's rewarding, and route-finding really isn't that difficult." With advice like that assuring what seems a doable hike, it's probably not surprising that during 2025, Grand Canyon Search and Rescue responded to 848 hiker assists and 232 search and rescue incidents. What's more, 11 people died. In just the...
To the Editor: As Montanans are asked whether to sign petitions related to The Montana Plan, I find myself thinking less about the initiative itself and more about what the debate surrounding it reveals about us as citizens. Millions of dollars may be spent attempting to persuade Montanans what to think. Some will argue that this spending proves the need for additional laws and regulations. Others will argue the opposite. But perhaps the more important question is this: When did we begin believi...
Montana is at a crossroads. In agriculture, we are in the challenging position of trying to thread the needle between preserving our way of life and supporting the growth our communities have been dreaming of for years. As a rancher myself, I have seen firsthand the friction between our traditional Montana values of hard work, freedom, and caring for our neighbors and the thousands of new neighbors who have moved in. Since 2020, it is estimated that our population has increased by 60,000. This growth puts pressure on every aspect of our infrast...
Dear Editor and the Voters of Jefferson County, I am writing to express my strong support for maintaining the Jefferson County Weed District's 3-mill levy. As a property owner in Jefferson County, I have personally benefited from the current mill levy program. The cost-sharing assistance for herbicides has made it both practical and affordable to actively manage noxious weeds on my land. Species such as cheatgrass, Canada thistle, leafy spurge, toadflax, and mullein are persistent and highly...
Dear Editor, I was born, raised, and worked on the family ranch established in 1916 in the Ruby Valley by my grandfather, John H. Anderson. Growing up in the ranching community with Ken Walsh, I want to share with voters why I wholeheartedly support him for re-election to represent House District 69. When Ken taught Ag education at Twin Bridges High School, he taught his students not only agricultural and mechanical skills but also leadership through the Future Farmers of America program. Ken...
Dear Editor, On behalf of the board of directors of the Jefferson Valley Community Foundation and probably all who attended our fundraiser, we would like to thank the Whitehall FFA chapter for their support, help, citizenship, and commitment. The event was a tremendous success, with financial numbers and attendance numbers available separately. However, the FFA group, individually and as a group, was hardworking, polite, well-groomed and dressed, attentive, and projected the best example of...
The Jefferson Valley Community Foundation (JVCF) held its annual fundraiser on May second at the Whitehall Community Center. By all accounts, not only in terms of funds, but also in terms of the gross amount raised, it was in excess of $45,000, and in terms of community attendance, the evening was a tremendous success. The board of directors of JVCF would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Jefferson Valley Trustees, Community Builders, and Opportunity Pioneers. Without their generous contributio...
As momentum builds for A Night for Tomorrow, held this Saturday, May 2nd at the Whitehall Community Center, the Jefferson Valley Community Foundation is excited to remind community members of this event’s continued support for the community and community nonprofits. The dinner and auction is the JVCF’s fundraiser and supports our community endowment and scholarship fund. Proceeds and other donations from the JVCF Endowment Fund have paid over $275,000 in grants to 65 local non-profits. Also, the group will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to...
As momentum builds for A Night for Tomorrow, the Jefferson Valley Community Foundation is excited to remind community members of this event’s continued support for the community and community nonprofits. The dinner and auction is the JVCF’s fundraiser and supports our community endowment and scholarship fund. Proceeds and other donations from the JVCF Endowment Fund have paid over $275,000 in grants to 65 local non-profits. Also, the group will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a local graduating senior for training in the trades, funded by...
As momentum builds for A Night for Tomorrow, the Jefferson Valley Community Foundation is excited to remind community members of this event’s continued support for the community and community nonprofits. The dinner and auction is the JVCF’s fundraiser and supports our community endowment and scholarship fund. Proceeds and other donations from the JVCF Endowment Fund have paid over $275,000 in grants to 65 local non-profits. Also, the group will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a local graduating senior for training in the trades, funded by...
The Jefferson Valley Community Foundation is excited to remind community members about its event, A Night for Tomorrow. The gala event will be held on May 2, from 5 PM to 9 PM at the Whitehall Community Center. One of the main focuses of the event is to raise funds for worthy WHS graduating students who plan a career in the trades or non-college preparation. Funds will also go toward increasing the JVCF endowment, which creates grants for worthy projects for Whitehall community non-profits. Those wishing to contribute monetarily, contribute...
Jefferson Valley Community Foundation (JVCF) is pleased to announce two community-wide events for the coming spring calendar. First of all, on May 2nd, the group will be hosting a fundraiser at the Whitehall Community Center titled A Night for Tomorrow: The Jefferson Valley Gala. The event will begin at 5 PM, and its primary purpose is to create a scholarship fund and to add to the administrative fund, supporting the current and future needs of the community by adding to the endowment fund. Proceeds and other donations from the JVCF Endowment F...
The Whitehall Garden Club’s (WGC) regular monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 1st, in the Whitehall Ambulance Barn located at the corner of North Whitehall Street and West 2nd Street. The public is invited to join us. Membership is not required, but you are welcome to join. Social time begins at 9:30 AM with refreshments provided by our hostesses, Natalie Baumeister and Ann Palmer. A short “Fast-10” presentation will be provided by Mesquite Noyes of Ranching Tradition Fiber on using waste wool as a gardening fertilizer befor...
Jefferson Valley Community Foundation (JVCF) is pleased to announce two community-wide events for the coming spring calendar. First of all, on May 2nd, the group will be hosting a fundraiser at the Whitehall Community Center titled A Night for Tomorrow: The Jefferson Valley Gala. The event will begin at 5 PM, and its primary purpose is to create a scholarship fund and to add to the administrative fund, supporting the current and future needs of the community by adding to the endowment fund. Proceeds and other donations from the JVCF Endowment F...
Jefferson Valley Community Foundation (JVCF) is pleased to announce two community-wide events for the coming spring calendar. First of all, on May 2nd, the group will be hosting a fundraiser at the Whitehall Community Center titled A Night for Tomorrow: The Jefferson Valley Gala. The event will begin at 5 PM, and its primary purpose is to create a scholarship fund and to add to the administrative fund to support the current and future needs of the community by adding to the endowment fund. Proceeds and other donations from the JVCF Endowment...
The Butte U14 Junior Irish Hockey Team recently won the state championship tournament in Billings. Coming into the weekend as the $5 seed, WHS freshman Carley Ryan and her teammates beat #2 seed Helena 7-1 for the championship. Carley finished her weekend with two goals and four assists. Carley's hockey season continues with a Montana Wolves U14 women's tournament in Phoenix, then on to Nationals in Detroit. Congratulations and good luck, Carley!...
Dear Editor, Montanans deserve straight talk, not dark-money bushwhackers. I ardently defend free speech as the cornerstone of democracy. Montanans should always be able to speak their minds freely, criticize leaders, and hold us accountable without fear. But free speech is not a license for anonymous attacks or faceless smears. When accusations fly in elections, the person being attacked has every right to face their actual accuser and respond directly. And voters have every right to know who's...
Jefferson Valley Community Foundation, JVCF, is pleased to announce two community-wide events for the coming spring calendar. First of all, on May 2nd, the group will be hosting a fundraiser at the Whitehall Community Center titled A Night for Tomorrow: The Jefferson Valley Gala. The event will begin at 5 PM, and its primary purpose is to create a scholarship fund and to add to the administrative fund to support the current and future needs of the community by adding to the endowment fund. Proceeds and other donations from the JV CF Endowment...
The Whitehall Garden Club held its first regularly scheduled meeting of 2026 on February 4th at the Whitehall Ambulance Barn, with standing room only among members and guests eager to attend a presentation by Patrick Platenberg of Townsend. Special guests, newly-seated mayor Linda Jung, and members of the town crew in charge of the many trees and shrubs in Whitehall, were among those in attendance. Platenberg, an Arborist and Chairman of the Montana Urban and Community Forestry Association,...
