Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Enrollment is now open for the new Kindergarten Readiness Program in Whitehall. The program is for children who are at least four years old by September 10 and will take place during the week from 12:10 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. Whitehall Superintendent Hannah Nieskens said the district is excited to offer another kindergarten readiness opportunity in the community. "Head Start and private preschools have caps on enrollment, so there are some kids in Whitehall who don't get the opportunity to attend a preschool before kindergarten. We hope that the...
The Montana Department of Transportation is replacing two pipe culverts carrying the Little Boulder River beneath Whitetail Road (S 399) with one larger box culvert. The work is expected to begin soon and take several weeks to complete. Whitetail Road will be closed between Broken Limb Road and Hot Springs Road while the work is performed. During the closure traffic will be detoured using Hot Springs Road and MT 69. Hot Springs Road is a gravel surface with a reduced speed limit. Please slow...
With a second-place finish at last week's Southern A District Tournament in Three Forks, the Gallatin Valley Outlaws are headed to the State Tournament this week in Lewistown. The Outlaws will open play Thursday, August 6 at 4 p.m. against one seed Glacier. The winner of the game is scheduled to play Friday at 7 p.m. and the loser will play Friday at 1 p.m. Playing as the third seed, Gallatin Valley went 3-2 at last week's district tourney picking up a 7-6 win in their opening game last...
As it stands today, fall sports in Whitehall are scheduled to start on time. The Montana High School Association (MHSA) announced July 27 their guidelines for fall activities that include a five-tier structure with all schools across the state starting in Tier 1. According to Executive Director Mark Beckman, the MHSA Board recently approved various directives, requirements, and considerations regarding the return of fall activities. "Along with the National Federation of High School...
August is the last month that the Whitehall Rotary Club will be selling engraved tiles at the historic fishpond in the center of town. The fishpond project was started in 2003 as the club's centennial project to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Rotary International in 1905. The Whitehall club was chartered in 1934. What started out as a simple project to replace the broken concrete sidewalk around the pond has turned into a 17-year progressive remodeling of the pond and...
There has been a long-standing family joke that Dick would never die, he would just run out of gas. Richard "Dick" Roberts ran out of gas July 28, 2020 in Tennessee from Covid-19. Dick was known for his personal toughness and mild-mannered nature. Truly a jack-of-all-trades, he was happiest doing something for somebody somewhere. You could always count on Dick to be there to help you out. A true family man, Dick loved being around his family and enjoyed participating in any crazy event. Even if that meant being the target of a joke. Born...
Twila 'Tweety' Joyce Little Roberts passed away Monday, December 9, 2019, in Denver, Colorado from complications due to Parkinson's disease. The 8th of 10 kids born to Tom and Hannah Little, Twila was born in Marysville, Iowa on February 20, 1941, but was a Montanan at heart having lived there most of her life, including over 40 years in Whitehall. Twila did many things in her life; clerk, cook, lumber yard owner, and bus driver. She never knew any strangers, just future friends. Twila loved the Montana outdoors and not only loved to...
Howard (Howdy) Thomas Cantrell, 72 passed away peacefully Saturday, July 25th, 2020 in his home in Whitehall. Howard was born November 4, 1947 in Carlsbad, NM. He was one of 13 children of his parents John A. Cantrell and Lisbon I. Weldy Cantrell. Howard had several ventures in his life. Being a U.A. Local 41 welder/pipefitter for 45 years took him many places. Army life took about four years, and the dream of being a rancher was where his heart was. He loved the outdoors, traveling, and talking to people. The highest goal he had was family....
There is currently a total of 9 active COVID-19 cases in Jefferson County. The total confirmed cases in the county are 28, with no current hospitalizations and 19 recovered cases. Health Department Officials reported Lewis and Clark and Silver Bow Counties to be experiencing a surge in cases. "Crossing county lines to a county that is having a difficult time corralling the virus is risky behavior. We recommend saving that travel for essential activities such as work or for a list of items you...
