Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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There will be several new faculty members during the 2018-19 school year in the Whitehall School Districts. Superintendent John Sullivan recently reported nine new hires, including the hiring of Kurtis Koenig as the new Whitehall Elementary Principal. Joining Koenig in the elementary will be new kindergarten teacher Lynsey Moen, and 2nd grade teacher Miranda Foley. Former elementary principal Britt McLean will remain with the district in a teaching position. Katie Menig has been hired to teach middle school English, Christine Todd was hired to...
A fundraiser that will last until Frontier Days will help raise money for the Whitehall Community Pool. Pool officials are raffling a new Toro 22" Recycler Lawn Mower. Manager Allissa Christensen said the money raised will help with the upkeep of the pool. Tickets are one for $5 and five for $20 and can be purchased at the pool concession stand "snack shack" or at Frontier Days. "I think what a lot of people don't understand about the pool is that it is not a money maker. Pool Pals and Town Hall donate a lot of time and money to keep it going...
The Whitehall Rotary Club is making some changes to their annual community dinner. This year's brunch/dinner has been scheduled for July 29 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Rotarian Ed Handl said they are hoping to capitalize on some of the Frontier Days celebrations for a bigger crowd. Formerly known as the "International Dinner", the theme of the event has been changed to the "Whitehall Rotary American Food Heritage Dinner" "We changed the name to reflect that we are welcoming all foods which define...
Forty-one students from thirty different schools across the United States are taking part in the current Indiana University's summer Geology course, explained Bruce Douglas, the Academic Director. Indiana University has had a presence in the So. Boulder area for almost 70 years. Douglas has been part of that intrigue with the Northern Rocky Mountains geological diversity for 32 years. The rock history in this area spans 3.5 billion years; the limestone cliffs' history goes back 350 million...
After several months rainy weather, the calendar has turned to July, the month knowing for the highest temperatures of the year in the Whitehall area. The July weather is a perfect opportunity for residents to get out and experience a true gem of our area, the Whitehall Community Pool. The pool provides a great setting for people of all ages to enjoy themselves. Along with the normal Monday through Saturday daily hours of 1 to 5:30 p.m., the pool also has night swims Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. The two times give residents wh...
"Major" E. G. Brooke is a well-known member of our Whitehall historical figures group. He came to the Jefferson Valley in the late 1860's, ran a stage stop on what is now the Whitetail road, was a member of two territorial and one state legislature, took care of his cattle and his family and still had time to be the Whitehall Postmaster. But, like many people today, there came a time to give up something and he chose his job as postmaster. The following is taken from the July 5, 1890 edition of the Livingston Enterprise which printed his...
After qualifying three consecutive years for the National Junior High Finals Rodeo, Whitehall's Garris Robertson knew transitioning to high school would be a tough challenge. After a year of competition, Robertson showed plenty of promise and is already looking forward to his sophomore year. Robertson said his 2017-18 rodeo season started a little rough, mainly because of not getting to practice much because he was also playing football. When spring hit, Robertson believes he was doing much better and feels he had a good year calf roping. "My...
Tom and Helen Carey celebrated 60 years of marriage last week with a huge gathering at the ranch. Their kids, all eight of them and their spouses, organized a 'surprise' party for them. All those years ago, Helen said that her Mom made her dress and her grandparents had a greenhouse in which they held peonies - white and pink - so they would be just right for the wedding, in Williston, North Dakota. Bouquets of peonies have become an annual blessing at the Carey home. Grandsons, Steven Carey...
Visitors at the Jefferson Valley Museum are greeted with tubs of flowers from Wagner's Nursery. It looked like 'effort' to get them unloaded and situated for all to enjoy. The Museum is a grateful recipient of Wagner's generosity. Last week Nancy Norville visited with Julian and Sue Norville, as well as Mike. Nancy has been living in Utah while taking treatments for a medical problem. Home is really Alaska for Nancy and her husband Wes. When you drive by the Munson residence on Hwy 359, you can see a Doctor's Carriage completely restored and...
A few days ago I received a text message from a friend who was very upset over a picture that had run in my hometown newspaper. The picture was of her daughter and she wanted my opinion on what I thought of the photo, and if this was something that should be published. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but when she sent the picture I could easily understand what caused her frustration. Along with a girl dribbling the basketball at a recent tournament, her middle-school aged daughter was also featured in the picture. She was lying down on the...
