Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Knitting or felting conversations may trigger thoughts of our grandmas or the homesteading era; however, fiber arts have made a strong comeback as a way to connect with others, natural resources, and possibly our roots. Local artisan, Kami Noyes, has found her niche in growing, spinning, and creating with natural fibers. As a fifth generation rancher raising cattle and sheep, Kami's agricultural roots run deep. She remembers having sheep as a child. When her kids were little, she picked up a...
On a gorgeous Montana morning, family, friends, and local residents came together for an open house and ribbon cutting July 13 for Bluebird Sky Coffee in Whitehall. The new business is located at 301 W. Legion Ave and features a walk-up window as well and inside and outside seating. The coffee house is owned by Adrienne Arterbury and will be open Monday to Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bluebird Sky will be serving espresso drinks, hot and cold, bubble tea, sun tea, herbal tea, cold brew...
The Jefferson County Justice of the Peace position is now open. The county is currently seeking applications for position that was recently vacated with the resignation of Dean Hildebrand. The applicant must reside within county limits and lived in the county for one-year preceding the appointment. The applicant chosen will fill the position until the next general election scheduled for November 3, 2020. In the 2018 general election, Hildebrand defeated challenger Steve Andersen by a vote of 3,027 to 2,702. The closing date for the position is...
It's a little over a week away from Frontier Days, the biggest celebration of the year in the Whitehall area. Since the 2018 event, chamber and other volunteers have been working extremely hard in anticipation of 2019 and this year once again has a little something for everyone. A huge event like Frontier Days is not a success without the numerous people working hard behind the scenes. From the Jefferson Valley Fire Arts Show to the parade, the many events at Frontier Days cannot happen without...
I'm really glad I didn't have a cell phone as a kid. I could certainly say that I would have not used it as much as kids do today, but that's probably not the case. Adults these days say they would have never been glued to a phone, but look around anywhere today, many of these same people are glued to a screen. Why would it be any different at a younger age? Perhaps the biggest advantage my generation and many others had was that we didn't have the choice. In fact, I'm very happy we didn't have to choose. No matter what it would have been...
There are 6 species of flea beetles approved for release on leafy spurge. They are: Aphthona abdominalis Aphthona cyparissiae Aphthona czwalinae Aphthona flava Aphthona lacertosa Aphthona nigrascutis They are a very small beetle with a back "hopping" leg somewhat like a grasshopper. Some of these species are black, and some are coppery brown. The adults emerge from the soil from mid-June to mid-July in Montana. Adult feeding creates many holes and chewed edges on spurge leaves. They make an attractant pheromone (a chemical scent signal) that...
