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As many of you have heard, COVID-19 vaccination is now available to children aged 5-11 years of age. We have been listening to questions parents and caregivers have about getting their child vaccinated. I would like to share some of that information here. One of the top concerns for parents is safety of the vaccine in children. COVID-19 vaccines have and continue to undergo the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history. Tens of thousands of volunteers have been involved in clinical...
SHORT & SWEET: Grant recipients from Jefferson Valley Community Foundation's grant event included, from left: Holly Harper of PU.L.S.E. ($5,000 for paramedic training), Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh of Town of Whitehall ($675 for shelving), Ron Hunt of Jefferson Valley Museum ($2,500 for carpeting), Stephen Antonioli of Friends of the Pool ($1,000 for pool grating), Glenna Waltee of the Whitehall Garden Club ($500 for Arbor Day), Colton Anderson of Gold Junction Presents ($1,000 for Children...
COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER OURSELVES: We often believe that a good sports team is made up of athletes, but it is much more than that! A good sports team needs dedicated coaches (thanks to them all); support from siblings, parents, and extended family; they need friends and community support! Love living in this town! Thanks to all who supported these boys!...
The Jefferson Valley Fine Arts group is excited to announce they are once again hosting an exhibit for fine arts, photography and sculpture in Whitehall during the Whitehall Christmas Stroll, December 11, 2021. Artists are charged a small exhibit fee of $15.00 to cover expenses, however 100% of all sale proceeds go back to the artist. Admission to the show is free to the public and historically is well-attended. Check-in for art will take place on December 10 from 4PM-7PM in the Borden Hotel conference room, Main Street entrance. The exhibit...
Due to a number of illnesses impacting the Drama department’s ability to get ready, the decision was made to postpone the play until late February. This will allow WHS to put on the best play possible, which will be worth the wait!...
Both the Cardwell and Whitehall School systems will have programs the entire community is invited to attend. Cardwell will host their Veteran's Day Program on November 11 at 9AM. Refreshments will be offered. The Whitehall School will present its Veteran's Day Program on the 11th as well, at 10AM in the Varsity Gym. Please attend both if possible and help honor our Veterans....
Dear Editor, As far as conspiracy theories go, one might note that the the subject of climate change has been growing in popularity over the past few years, maybe as much as a decade. I’m not a scientist, so I’m not even going to try to convince anyone either way as to whether there’s something to it, or even if it’s as bad as they say. I’m definitely not going to say either, that it’s all just a bunch of hogwash, because I know there’s SOMETHING to it, if only that it’s as simple as our Mother Earth protesting being raped (a comment that I’ve...
Dear Editor, As the Jefferson Valley Museum continues to grow, financing becomes a problem. Thanks to the generosity of The Country Store, The Jefferson Valley Community Foundation, and Barrick Gold, a research/resource room will soon be completed and ready for service. Last year was particularly bleak with lack of visitors due to COVID-19, but it has been a much better 2021 season. There have been several new collections of history of the Whitehall area brought to the Museum. These will be...
Everyone wants you to go the extra mile, but no one gives you the gas to do it. Dreams make no sense. One part of your brain is making up the story and another part is experiencing it and genuinely being surprised by what happens. Someone’s parent may have used you as a bad example for their kids. Cartoons are more fun to watch as an adult. It makes it easier to notice the jokes and secret messages that you would have missed as a kid. There is a chance that someone you know will use your death as an excuse to get out of a social obligation t...
Dear Jo, Here they come! The holidays, that is! Along with all that “holiday spirit” come the expectations, the inevitable weight gain, seeing family you might be better off keeping your distance from, etc. It’s not like I’m all HUMBUG or anything. I just have a love/hate relationship with this time of year. How can I make it?! Any ideas? Signed, Not a Grinch Dear Grinch, Well, there is no avoiding it; the holidays come whether we are ready or not. Although you say you are not a grinch, nor a humbug, your letter leads me to believe you actuall...
TEAM K Bar #1: 15 wins, 2 losses Mint #2: 11 wins, 6 losses Mint #3: 11 wins, 6 losses MEN Brad Babb: 4 wins, 0 lost Will Cusson: 4 wins, 0 lost Kevin LaFond: 4 wins, 0 lost Gordy Lyons: 4 wins, 0 lost WOMEN Shawna Amidon: 3 wins, 1 loss Jessica LaFond: 3 wins, 1 loss...
A female Montana Army National Guard Soldier graduated from the U.S. Army Sniper Course at Fort Benning, Ga on Nov. 5, becoming the first woman in history to complete the course. At this time, the military is not identifying this Soldier by name. “We are extremely proud of this Soldier’s achievement and recognize that this is a milestone for not only Montana, but the entire National Guard and Army,” said Maj. Gen. J. Peter Hronek, the Adjutant General for Montana. “This Soldier had to volunteer several times to reach this goal, which is a demon...
During this year’s season of hope and giving, Wreaths Across America Radio (WAAR) invites our troops from across the country and overseas, as well as their loved ones at home, to send a holiday greeting to one another in the form of an internet radio greeting. We call this the “Remembrance Ring” program. The “Remembrance Ring” provides American military families the opportunity to extend holiday greetings and thanks to service members and veterans through Wreaths Across America Radio. Wreaths Across America Radio is a stream you can listen to...
The eclipse begins on November 18th at 11:02PM MST when the Penumbra part of the Earth’s shadow touches the edge of the Moon. The Moon’s brightness at this point is -12.5. The Penumbra will continue covering the surface of the Moon until the Ulmba part of the Earth’s shadow touches the Moon’s edge on November 19th at 00:17AM MST. The Moon’s brightness is now down to -0.01. Maximum Eclipse: The Ulmba will continue to cover the Moon’s surface until only a little crescent part of the Moon is not covered. The time is approximately 2:02AM Nove...
Mary passed at 76 years old in Whitehall, Montana, surrounded by her daughters. The long-term effects of her brain tumor found and removed in 2008, have finally taken her home to Jesus. She lived longer than the doctors predicted and lived a wonderful life. She was a loving and giving woman who put everyone else in front of herself. God transformed her life and she couldn't help but share His love and grace with those around her. She planted seeds of God's love everywhere she went with her...
Ailene B. Carr was born April 3, 1931 to Aila and Willard Jarvie in Molalla, Oregon. She moved with her family to Red Lodge, Montana where she met her husband, Norman Carr, at a dance in 1945. On June 4, 1947 they married. This was the beginning of a long life dedicated to a loving family and hard work. She passed November 1, 2021. They spent their first six months in Billings where Norman worked. Then they moved to Winnett where they managed the Commercial Hotel. She was in charge of cleaning...
My Ole Man He was a giant, when I was a kid But I was always trying, to do everything he did I still remember, no matter how hard, every lesson he taught me Growing up, just learning how to be like My Ole Man He was a giant, a lion, and father of his pride But as I got older, I became defiant And he made me walk the line He knew, someway, somehow, When to lift me up and when to let me fall Looking back, he always had a plan My Ole Man His hands always callous, his clothes sometimes dusty, My...
For a moment, picture yourself as Bob Ross or Picasso and on your palette there is only white and black paint. No matter how many times you mix the two colors together the results will always be a shade of gray. One drop of black dramatically changes the tone of the white, never to be pure white again. Many remark that we are living in a gray world, asserting that truth is often canceled. I, for one, believe truth still matters. Wholesome virtues have been part of human society: truth versus deceit is a long standing battle. The noble trait of...
What if you were in an accident and were in intensive care for several weeks? What if you got COVID-19 and spent time in the hospital? Who would manage your finances while you were getting well? Who would protect the assets you have worked so hard to accumulate? A financial Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal tool that could help, said Kaleena Miller, MSU Madison-Jefferson Extension Agent. Montanans Marge and Jack have each executed a POA and have shared their reasons for doing so. Marge, age 79, is aware she becomes stressed when faced with...
INDUCTEES: Whitehall High School inducted seven students into the National Honor Society on November 2, 2021. (Back row L-R): Superintendent Hannah Nieskens, teacher Janet Heilig, High School Principal Melissa Robbins; (Front row L-R): Avrey Coombe, Nicholas Denny, Maxine Hoagland, Michael Reiff, Leo Scafani, and Gavin Watson. Not pictured: Keara Hugulet....
The Governor’s Office of Community Service, Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Compact are pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Youth Serve Montana Scholarship. The Youth Serve Montana Scholarship was created to promote volunteerism among high school students. Funds are available through support from Montana Campus Compact, a network of Montana campuses committed to community service; Reach Higher Montana, a nonprofit dedicated to helping students pursue and fund post-secondary education; and the G...
November is National Scholarship Month, and nonprofit Reach Higher Montana is celebrating all month long with its annual Stick with Scholarships Campaign. The campaign encourages students to place a student-designed Reach Higher Montana sticker on an appropriate surface, such as a water bottle or book cover, snap a photo, and share it on Facebook or Instagram feed, tag us and follow our page. All participating students will be entered into a random drawing for six $500 scholarships. All high school counselors have received a supply of stickers...
The Whitehall Community Library is very much in the news this month. If you would like to see the three different stories our friends at KXLF (CBS) have posted about our various programs and events, just go to their website at: https://www.kxlf.com/search?q=Whitehall+Community+Library to see interviews with local students, children and more. The library will be closed on November 11th for Veterans Day and then on November 25th and 26th for Thanksgiving. We will be open regular hours during the...
NOVEMBER 14, 1996 It may not yet be time to start singing “Jingle Bells,” but it is time to start thinking about how to make the holidays brighter for your neighbors in need. Whitehall area charitable organizations are kicking into full gear, preparing for the holiday season. The Whitehall Coats for Kids drive is on, the LDS Church is getting ready for a turkey dinner and a local business is sponsoring a food drive, both to raise food for the food pantry; the Headwaters Chapter of Hunters against Hunger is collecting food; and the Whi...
High Honor: 3.5-4.0 GPA SENIORS: Madison Austin, Steven Baceski, Haley Briggs, Camryn Contreras, Avrey Coombe, Marissa Ellison, Judith Engler, Connor Graham, Keara Hugulet, Justin Kuehl Dallon Lanes, Brendan Wagner, Lane Wagner, and Kaden Weber. JUNIORS: Jasmine Bourbanis-Carter, Lane Chase, Nick Denny, Remington Frankenstein, Maxine Hoagland, Miles Hoerauf, Dane Hoover, Makinzie Howlett, Michael Reiff, Leo Scafani, Emily Smith, Kolin Smith, Addison Sullivan, Gavin Watson, Eleni Vizzutti, and Lita Wetherelt. SOPHOMORES: Ashlyn Alley, Wesley...
