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At their monthly meeting Monday night, the Whitehall Town Council approved a 1.5 percent late fee on utility bills. The rate recommendation was made by the Water, Sewer and Garbage Committee, and will be charged after are account are 60 days past due. The percentage is not to max 18 percent per year. In her report to the Council, Town Clerk/Treasurer Summer Fellows said there had been a human error made on a utility bill, and publicly apologized for the mistake. “When you are putting stuff into a computer it happens, when we are transposing num...
After stating she felt a discussion was inappropriate, Whitehall Town Council member Francine Giono-Janik walked out of the governing body’s monthly meeting Monday night. Janik left the meeting during a discussion about cameras during the Mayor’s report. Mayor Dale Davis was asking Council Members on the record if they had installed the cameras that were found in the Ambulance barn last month. Davis said there has also been another camera found by a local Sheriff’s Deputy. “There was a camera found in a room where the files had been kept. I...
Whitehall High School students are just days away from their performance of "Arsenic and Old Lace". The annual fall play at the school is scheduled for Monday, November 21 and Tuesday November 22. Both performances are slated for 7 p.m. Drama Director Cheri Shaw said the play written in 1939 by Joseph Kesselring is a classic, and really fit with the cast she has. Shaw said there are 20 kids including stage crew participating, and the play has very challenging roles for her senior cast members....
The LDS Church Harvest Dinner is scheduled for Friday, November 18. The popular annual event will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church located at Mormon Lane and Yellowstone in Whitehall. All proceeds from the event will go to the Whitehall Food Pantry. The suggested donation is $6 per person or $25 for a family. Local residents are also welcome to bring nonperishable food items for the pantry....
A hearing to determine if a recall election for five elected officials in Whitehall would move forward has been rescheduled for Friday, December 2 at 9 a.m. The hearing is to address the challenging of recall petitions for Mayor Dale Davis and Council Members Joe Adams, Gerry Keogh, Gary Housman and Tom Jenkin. The hearing originally scheduled for October 20 in the Fifth-Judicial Court in Boulder was changed after Judge Katherine Bidegaray ordered the hearing to be vacated. Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey had asked for the...
Students in both Whitehall and Cardwell honored Veteran's at special ceremonies last week. There was a packed crowd in attendance at the Whitehall program that took place on Veteran's Day in the Varsity Gym. After the presentation of colors by the Cheer Squad and performance of the Star Spangled Banner by the MS/HS band, Whitehall 6-12 Principal Hannah Nieskens welcomed the crowd to the event. Nieskens said our nation owes a great debt to the our Veteran's. During the course of the program,...
After a solid month of production in September, Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine General Manager Dan Banghart told those in attendance at last week’s Community Transition Advisory Committee meeting in Whitehall, that the production in October was not as favorable. Banghart reported the production was 1,740 ounces, which was 45 percent of their target for the month. Banghart said this had to do with geotechnical issues and also because the mill was changing from a Carbon-In-Leach (CIL) to a Carbon-In-Pulp (CIP) process. He said the production issues...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce is inviting all local businesses to participate in the 1st Annual Christmas Light Contest. According to the Chamber, the contest is a way of encouraging the entire Whitehall Community to decorate and beautify businesses during the winter holiday season. The deadline to enter is December 1 at 3 p.m. Buildings must be fully decorated and lit by December 9. Judging will take place during the Christmas Stroll on December 10. The judging will be conducted by attendees of the stroll. The prize is a two year...
Early in the season it was crystal clear there was something special about the 2016 Whitehall/Harrison High School football team. The team started off with five straight victories, including a gritty performance on the road against Anaconda, and a trouncing of rival Jefferson County. Following their first loss of the season against Manhattan, they would once again find themselves on a five game winning streak that would eventually take them to the semifinal round the MHSA Class B Playoffs. While their 10-2 record was impressive, the wins and...
With Thanksgiving approaching, I'm eagerly watching the weather forecast to see if I'll be able to make it to my hometown next week. I haven't been there since spring, so it would be really nice to spend time with my family and close friends. Last year was one of the few Thanksgivings I was not able to make it home, and it was a little bit of a strange feeling. The day is about family, friends, and enjoying what we have in our lives. But it's also about the food, and lots of it. No matter where I spend Thanksgiving, I always have the same...
It was the third year of the Civil War, 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln declared that each November there would be a national day of Thanksgiving. It was based on a celebration which first took place in 1621, when the Wampanoag Indians and the Plymouth settlers shared a meal after the fall crops had been harvested. The New World had been a cruel lesson for the pilgrims with only 51 settlers surviving out of 102 original arrivals. Now life was once again hard for a nation at war with itself. Would the long Civil War ever end? It would take...
Monday, Nov. 7 6:59 a.m. - citizen assist, 453 Hwy 2 East, Cardwell 7:47 a.m. – trespass, Hot Springs Road, Whitehall 10:10 a.m. - traffic stop, Division Street, Whitehall 12:35 p.m. - stray livestock, Hwy 2 East, MM 3-4, Whitehall 12:45 p.m. - protection order/violation, 513 East Legion Avenue #3, Whitehall 1:09 p.m. - stray livestock, Hwy 2 West, MM 5, Whitehall 3:44 p.m. - juvenile offender, 10 Sugar Beet Row Road, Whitehall 8:00 p.m. - discharge firearm – residence, 201 South Main Street, Whitehall Tuesday, Nov. 8 10:59 a.m. - traffic accid...
Glenn: You are not only clever, but sneaky! Those Trojans have been amazing and to think you would include the Yankees in the same column. Paul’s brother, Shane, watched the Ronan game and his comment was that the 1978 Trojan team couldn’t touch them and they were pretty good but not comparable to the 2016 team. With Sacry and Joy genes, Rebekah (Bekah) Joy took those genes and added dedication and hard work and became the most valuable player for the Missoula Sentinel Spartans soccer team. Bekah held the position of goalie and accomplished som...
Arlo D. Rodway, 65, of rural Whitehall, MT died Thursday, November 3, at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula. Arlo Dale Rodway was born August 18, 1951 to Arthur (Art) and Loeda Rodway in Sioux Falls, S.D. Arlo married Merna Webster May 25, 1974 at Faith United Presbyterian Church in Brandon, S.D. Arlo and Merna then purchased a home in Canton, SD. Arlo worked for McCord in Canton while also helping out on the family farm. The Rodway's moved to Whitehall in 1982. Arlo worked at the Golden Sunlight Mine as a haul truck driver and drill operator....
One of the best seasons in Whitehall High School football history came to an end last Saturday in Eureka. After taking a 7-6 lead into halftime, the Trojans (10-2) were outscored 30-0 in the second half of their 37-6 MHSA Class B Semifinal matchup against the home standing Lions. Following the game, an emotional head coach Dan Lacey discussed the amazing accomplishments of the 2016 Whitehall/Harrison squad. "The experience was awesome. I hope these kids realize how much they accomplished not...
Hi Folks, Well, the election is over. Some of it went the way I wanted and some of it didn’t, but that’s the way it generally works. Even though I was running unopposed, if I spent any money, even encouraging people to vote or to thank them for their support I would be required to open a bank account and fill out a bunch of paperwork. This had to be one of the strangest elections I can ever remember. I still can’t believe Donald and Hillary were the two best people we could find in this whole country. But, if you think about it, who in their...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce has elected a new Vice President and two new board members for 2017. At their annual Business Meeting Monday, Chamber members elected Don Chlebeck as Vice President, and Nick Jenkins and Jan Thorne to the Board of Directors. A previous President of the Chamber, Chlebeck will serve again as President in 2018. After serving as Vice President this year, Edward J. Guza will be the Chamber President in 2017. Current President Ruby Anderson will serve as the Past President. The Chamber is still looking for a...
The main fundraiser for Liberty Place Inc. will take place tomorrow night. The 19th annual Festival of Trees is set to take place from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Best Western Grantree Inn in Bozeman. Liberty Place Executive Director Ann Geiger said the event has become one of the areas most popular events, and is a major fundraiser for the non-profit dedicated to serving people with acquired and traumatic brain injuries. This year’s event will include several silent auction items, a three-course dinner, and a live musical performance from L...
Whitehall High School Honor Roll 3.0 to 3.49 GPA 9th grade Shayna Brunet Kendra Burnett Ashlynn Ellison Isabel Evans Madison Homer Alicia Konold Audrey Morrison Asha Noyes Tayon Robbins Austin Schwab Caleb Shepherd Kaya Smith William Wilkinson Mya Zabala 10th Grade Adrian Bright Isabo Brookins Daneille Hays Olivia LaFountaine Bradley Morrision Colby Smith 11th Grade Zoe Center Justin Gipson Braden Smith 12th Grade Gige Bilbeisi Isabella Rodriguez Kadin Smith High Honor Roll 3.5 to 4.0 GPA *4.0 9th Grade Morgan Benner Madison Loomis* Britney...
The kids gave recipes to the after school program teachers for the cookbook. My mom wrote my recipe for me, and I wrote my name where it says "from ____________ kitchen". Our cookbook looks pretty good. We're going to sell them next week for $5.00 at parent/teacher conferences. I would buy some for my grandma and my nana. It's been a really good time at after school program. I really enjoy it....
The Madison/Jefferson 4-H Achievement Day took place Sunday, November 13 in Whitehall. This awards program commends members primarily for exceptional project records and overall recordkeeping skills but also includes awards in leadership, 4-H promotion, club participation, window displays, market animal carcass excellence, overall fair exhibitors, and showmanship. The 4-H Ambassadors lead the pledges and an icebreaker game. These young people participate in leadership workshops, volunteer to share their knowledge with younger members, and...
Wednesday, November 20, 1991 Local supporters of acquiring the Whitehall to Butte rail line to be used as a tourist railroad have until April 30, 1992, to develop a business plan and make a purchase offer, according to current owner Burlington Northern. The task force, composed of Whitehall and Butte businessmen, and politicians, was formed this fall after BN said it was interested in abandoning the unused rail line and using the materials for repair on other lines. The District III and IVA “Make It With Wool” contest was held in Helena. Whi...
