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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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On Tuesday, November 4th, ballots were counted for the Mayoral Election for the Town of Whitehall. When Wednesday rolled around, a new Mayor had been named. Linda Jung defeated Kathleen Fike by a large margin, 161-33 unofficially. "Thank you to all who encouraged, mentored, and supported me in my run for the town of Whitehall Mayor," Jung said. "I was not voted in for Mayor. I am okay with that. I wish our new Mayor Linda Jung the very best," Fike said in a Facebook post. In a reply to the...
It's a cowboy affair that you won't want to miss - the Montana Western Legacy Center's largest fundraiser, their third annual Cowboy Christmas event. Saddle up for an unforgettable night at the Whitehall Community Center on Thursday, November 13th, at 6 PM! The Western Legacy Center invites you to join in an evening filled with holiday cheer, Western tradition, and community spirit. What to expect: • A delicious, hearty dinner • Exciting live and silent auctions • Live paintings and uniqu...
The holiday season will shine a little brighter this year as AWARE, Inc. presents the 29th Annual Festival of Trees on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the GranTree Inn in Bozeman. This beloved community tradition will honor the legacy of Liberty Place, Inc. by continuing its dedication to supporting Montanans with brain injuries. For nearly three decades, the Festival of Trees has been more than a celebration. This gathering has brought the Whitehall community together as a symbol of...
FACT: Thanksgiving is the largest running day of the year. FACT: Thanksgiving is already a busy day for you! Why not kill two birds with one stone by signing up for the Whitehall PTSA’s 3K Turkey Trot? Run, walk, skip, or jog your 3K- just be there! More time with family. More calories burned. More room for seconds. Get your heart kickin’ before you dive into all the turkey fixins! Please join us for a 3K Turkey Trot (run/jog/walk) to help support the Whitehall PTSA and Whitehall Cross-country t...
I, for the life of me, can’t understand how people haven’t figured out that when the government gets involved, prices will soar. Year after year cost will increase. A good example is university tuition. The original program was the G.I. Bill, created at the end of WW2. This was available to servicemen and women at the end of the war. In 1958, President Eisenhower signed the National Defense Education Act of 1958 (NDEA) into law. They were direct loans capitalized with U.S. Treasury funds. This program was recommended by economist Milton Fri...
Dear Editor, If ignorance were a virtue, Montana's Republican leadership would already be saints. Senate President Matt Regier and Superintendent of Public Instruction Susie Hedalen have decided that the biggest threat to our children's education isn't underfunded schools, teacher shortages, or rising student suicide rates-it's "woke" teachers spending two days at a professional conference learning how to better educate our kids. Let's be clear: our teachers are professionals. They're highly...
The 80s music era was such a unique time that a “The Best Of” or “The Worst Of” album would probably have the same songs. If a 100 Grand candy bar costs its face value, and you got all your calories from eating this candy, your lifetime consumption would be about $30 billion. With how fragile electronics are, there’s a good possibility that future linguists won’t know what any of our slang means. Assuming my normal day is someone else’s dream, then someone else is living my dream day. Every photo of the Earth from space contains NSFW content. P...
Just a little over two years ago, on October 1, 2023, Clara Myrstol was life-flighted to Primary Children's in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was diagnosed with AML Leukemia. After chemotherapy, platelet transfusions, whole blood transfusions, and a bone marrow transplant, today she is healthy. Healthy and happy, as she is currently on her Make-A-Wish trip to Legoland and SeaWorld. Along with her parents, Montina Rawson and Blaine Myrstol, and older sister Taylor, Clara is making the most of every...
Concordia inducted five former student-athletes, including a longtime coach, into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 4, 2025, as part of the annual Homecoming weekend celebration. Nathan Reiff, a WHS alumnus and son of Dr. Terry Reiff and Carol Ann Reiff of Whitehall, was one of the inductees. Former NCAA All-American in cross country and track & field runner Heidi (Brenden) Selch, 3-time All-Region women's basketball student-athlete Melanie (Hageman) McNay, men's soccer player Mike...
Whitehall High School is proud to announce that WHS' principal, Mr. Jason Slater, has been named the 2025-2026 MASSP Principal of the Year by the Montana Association of Secondary School Principals! This prestigious honor is a well-deserved recognition of his dedication, leadership, and commitment to our students and school community. Jason Slater was presented with the 2025-26 Montana Principal of the Year award on November 4 and will now be in the running for the national NASSP Principal of the...
Like many of you, I have been recovering from that nasty virus that is going around. The doctor told me that it takes 4-8 weeks for people to fully recover their energy. I can testify to that, and it reminded me of a few things patrons can do to keep us all healthy. The Whitehall Community Library only has four staff members, three of whom are part-time. Volunteers cannot work without staff on duty, so it is critical that we stay as healthy as possible. You can help with a few simple protocols....
Pet lovers, unite! A local chapter of the Butte Animal Rescue Coalition (BARC) is being organized in Whitehall, and the organization's goal is to find temporary and permanent homes for unwanted pets. WHS Creative Leader of the Week: STEPHANIE BURTCH. For the third straight week, Stephanie Burtch has earned "Creative Leader of the Week" honors. She was recognized as being a leader in drama, as president of the Key Club, and now as a leader in the choir. Choir director Sandi Mabbot nominated Steph...
Local herbalist, Shelby Kolar, is presenting a Fire Cider Making Workshop at Sage Wellness Center (330 Hwy 2 East) on Friday, November 21st, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Fire Cider is a kitchen remedy with herbal and spicy vegetable ingredients for winter wellness, especially respiratory and immune support. In this hands-on class, you’ll make your own customized jar of organic fire cider to take home and learn about the history and benefits of this home remedy. The workshop cost is $47 per person. To register, or if you have questions, please c...
The Jefferson Valley Community Foundation held its Short and Sweet Grant Awards ceremony on Wednesday, November 5th, awarding over $16,000 to local non-profit projects. Eleven grants and two mystery grants were given; the largest number of monetary grants ever awarded to worthy community-based projects. Those receiving grants included: • Mile High Nordic Ski Foundation - $900 - to continue cross-country ski classes for area youth at Homestake Lodge. • Southwest Montana Youth Partners - $10...
The Jefferson Valley Community Foundation is hosting a free Estate and Tax Planning event tonight, Wednesday, November 12th, at 6:30 PM at the Whitehall Ambulance Barn at the corner of West Second and North Whitehall Street. Presenters at the event will be two specialists in estate and tax planning from the Montana Community Foundation. This learning event will be extremely informative and beneficial for all attending!...
Want to save money on your Montana state income taxes? You can do that by opening a Medical Care Savings Account (MSA) or adding money to one you already have—just make sure to do it before December 31, 2025. Your MSA can be established at a financial institution such as a bank or credit union. Or you can have stocks, bonds, or mutual fund MSA accounts. or What is an MSA? An MSA is a special savings account that helps you set aside money for medical expenses. You can deposit up to $4,600 each year, and the money can be used for eligible m...
An enduring pilgrimage has been going on in Europe for over a thousand years. Millions of pilgrims have traveled a dozen different routes, all converging in Spain at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. This is where the remains of Saint James are alleged to be buried. This year alone, over half a million pilgrims from all over the world walked to Santiago. Some walk for spiritual and cultural reasons. Some pilgrims are devout Catholics. Some seek redemption, most enjoy meeting interesting...
Whitehall Indivisible (WI) had a busy week, hosting Congressional candidate Sam Lux at our regular Thursday meeting, and then, over the weekend, US Senate candidate Reilly Neill came to town to talk to us about her campaign and plans to be Montana’s second female US Senator. Whitehall Indivisible continues to grow and invite guest speakers from both sides of the aisle. It might be passe to say Montana votes for people, not parties, but the more we learn about the parties, the less interested i...
Property tax statements for 2025 have begun arriving in mailboxes across House District 69. Earlier this year, you received your updated Appraisal Notice. While many property owners saw an increase in their Assessed Value, a vast majority of residential taxpayers also noticed a decrease in their Taxable Value. This shift is the result of new legislation—House Bill 231 and Senate Bill 542—aimed at providing meaningful tax relief for Montana residents. What Changed and Why: The new laws lowered tax rates for principal residences and lon...
A new requirement that voters write their year of birth on mail-in ballot envelopes resulted in more than 2,700 local-election ballots being rejected this week in Montana’s six largest cities, according to election office data compiled by Montana Free Press. Another 1,278 ballots were rejected due to issues with ballot-envelope signatures, a longstanding requirement. Many of those votes have since been or will be counted if voters are able to remedy the issues flagged by election workers. Sarah Bell, Missoula County’s deputy elections adm...
Baking cookies is a holiday tradition. Although there are many different cookie recipes, no cookie-baking session is complete without traditional sugar cookies. Sugar cookies are ideal for cutting and decorating, making them great choices for holiday baking. This recipe for "Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies" from "Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy" (Sourcebooks) by Danielle Kartes is perfect for family baking sessions this holiday season. INGREDIENTS: (Yields two dozen cookies) Cookies 1 1/2 cups...
GEORGIA, I have a question, Today, my spouse decided to help with the laundry. The clothes in the washing machine were done; my spouse went to take them out and put them in the dryer. I called out that the long-sleeved white shirt does not go in the dryer. I could’ve sworn I said it needs to be hung up, but apparently I didn’t. I walk back upstairs to see my clean white shirt lying on top of dirty clothes next to the washer. Now my spouse knows when I don’t put clothes in the dryer, it’s because they need to be hung up. When I asked why it wasn...
For over 2000 years now, God’s grace in Jesus Christ has pointed all of Christianity —well, almost all of Christianity —toward grace, and it has been interactive, even throughout the United States’ history. That theme is “communicate well with each other.” Paul focuses on this often. For the Christian, “grace manners” are for each of us, either in public or private. We try hard to be the same person every day and hour of the week. If God’s grace has saved us and kept us, then throughout our lives, transformation is a continuous proces...
