Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Lighting was the cause of the McClusky Fire that started August 16 approximately three miles northeast of Delmoe Lake and 13 miles northwest of Whitehall. The fire is burning in lodgepole pine in steep, rugged, inaccessible terrain with high concentrations of standing dead trees and logs on the ground. This poses an excessive safety risk to firefighters. As of press deadline Tuesday afternoon, the fire is estimated to be 70 acres in size and is 0 percent contained. Additional resources arrived Tuesday that include two Type 1 hotshot crews and...
Whitehall area residents will get to enjoy "The Merry Wives of Windsor" next week. The 2019 Montana Shakespeare in the Park performance is scheduled for Thursday, August 29 at 6 p.m. at the Whitehall baseball fields. Whitehall Chamber President Melissa Jenkins said it is very exciting for the event to return and what should be a nice location for those in attendance. "The baseball field should give people a lot of room and a comfortable spot to watch what is sure to be another great performance....
It's once again time for the Jefferson County Fair. The annual event is scheduled to take place August 21 to 25 at the Jefferson County Recreation Park one-half mile south of Boulder. Dubbed "A Fair of the Heart", this is the 36th Jefferson County Fair. There is free admission with a $2 parking fee. The event will include live music, exhibits, an in-county Wrangler Roundup, and kid's activities. On Thursday, August 22, the weekend kicks off with Fun Pianos, an interactive show featuring two...
Whitehall High School is hosting its annual Purple and Gold Scrimmage Friday night, August 23rd. This event is a kick off for fall sports. The Volleyball Scrimmage will be held in the Varsity Gym at 5:00 pm and the Football Scrimmage will follow at 6:00. Following the games is a BBQ sponsored by Rocky Mountain Bank, Whitehall Booster Club, and Harrington Pepsi. Please come out and support our Trojans!...
With the start of the school year approaching I started to rack my brain about some first day memories but there was not really anything that stood out. I think perhaps the biggest moment I remember is how my love for the first day changed as I aged. When I was a younger kid, I could not wait to get out the door. Counting down the days till I could see my friends and catch up at recess was an exciting time. This would change abruptly once I reached junior high. Instead of counting down the days with dreams of kickball at recess I dreaded each...
The Gallatin Valley Outlaws were well represented on the 2019 Universal Athletic American Legion All State and All Conference Teams. Seniors Hunter Johnson of Three Forks and Michael Nehring of Manhattan were both named to the Southern District All State and All Conference teams. Seniors Michael Jones of Manhattan and Connor Johnson of Whitehall were both named to the All-Conference team for the Outlaws who finished the season 42-16 and were the Southern District Tournament Champions. Assistant...
