Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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The Whitehall FFA Alumni & Supporters will host their annual dinner and dance fundraiser, "Forever Blue," this Saturday, March 7, at the Whitehall Community Center, inviting the community to come together for an evening of good food, live music, and support for local FFA youth. The event will feature a dinner, live and silent auctions, and a dance, with doors opening at 4:30 PM and dinner served at 5 PM. The evening will continue with auctions and dancing, highlighted by live music from Lance...
The Star Self Defense Club was born out of a need to empower and educate those who need it most. If you have ever been in a scary situation and wanted to be braver next time, we are for you. If you have felt threatened simply because of your identity, we are for you. If you don’t seek trouble but are willing to fight to keep yourself, your loved ones, and your community safe, we are for you. Joining us, you’ll learn tried-and-tested skills for escaping common street attacks, such as grabs, headlocks, hair pulls, and the like. You’ll learn...
Gold Junction Presents (GJP) is rolling out the red carpet once again for the 3rd Annual Oscars Watch Party at the historic Whitehall Star Theatre - and this year's celebration promises to be bigger, brighter, and more glamorous than ever Set for Sunday, March 15, the community is invited to step into Hollywood for an evening of sparkle, spotlights, and cinematic fun for just a $10 entry fee. Doors open at 4:30 PM, with the Oscars broadcast beginning at 5 PM. Guests are welcome to come and go as...
March is a busy month for the Whitehall Community Library as we fill up April tours, plan the rest of summer reading, and finish up our regular programming. Our tour bookings for the Anne Frank Exhibit are filling up fast. If you would like to bring a group to tour the exhibit, please call the library at 406-287-3763 to confirm your spot. We have four school districts coming with over 30 tours already filled. There is still room to book tours outside of school hours and on a few days during the week. We can do some Saturday tours or evening...
Golden Sunlight Mine, one of the largest gold mines in the county and one of the most productive in Montana history, is celebrating the pouring of its two millionth ounce of gold on Friday, March 30, 2001. WHS Creative Leader of the Week: CYRENE JANACARAO. Cyrene Janacaro, the sophomore class representative on the Whitehall High School Student Council, earns honors this week. Advisor LeeAnn Gallagher says Cyrene is a very willing worker. Cyrene is the daughter of Jeff Janacaro and Florie...
The Montana Urban and Community Forestry Association (MUCFA) and MSU Extension are offering an in-person Urban Forestry Diagnostics Bootcamp March 23-24 in Whitehall in the Madison-Jefferson MSU Extension Office at 103 W. Legion Street. The bootcamp is designed for urban foresters, city parks staff, nursery owners, master gardeners, extension agents, tree board members, and landscapers responsible for tree health and management in southwest Montana. The bootcamp will be limited to twenty-five people. This bootcamp focuses on building practical...
The Jefferson Valley Sportsmen’s Association annual fund-raising banquet will be held on Saturday, March 14, from 5 PM to 9 PM at the Whitehall Community Center at 11 North Division Street in Whitehall. Banquet tickets are $30 per plate. Doors will open at 5 PM, and dinner will be served at 7 PM. The annual banquet features live and silent auctions, raffles and door prizes, a no-host bar, and a catered meal from Red Apron Catering. Here are a few examples of what the Jefferson Valley Sportsmen’s Association does: • assist public land agenc...
The Butte 4-C's is proud to announce a new program designed to support local families during one of life's most important seasons: welcoming a new baby. "Meals for Moms" is now available to new and expecting mothers in Silver Bow, Jefferson, Powell, and Deer Lodge counties. All expecting mothers or mothers with newborns under three months are eligible. The program provides five frozen, fully cooked meals, delivered directly to a family's door at no cost. Each meal feeds two to four people and...
MARCH 1926 • After a six-day trial, Anthony Bimba wins an acquittal in a Brockton, Massachusetts, courtroom on March 1. Bimba is the last person in the United States to be charged with the crime of blasphemy. • Assistant Secretary of War Hanford MacNider formally rejects New York watchmaker Oscar M. Lazarus’s offer to design and install a wristwatch on the Statue of Liberty on March 2. • Zizi Lambrino files a lawsuit against Prince Carol of Romania on March 4. The lawsuit claims Lambrino, who is seeking 10 million francs, was still legally...
If you've lived in the area for awhile, you've most likely heard of Piedmont Wetlands or the "swamp." Search your memory - do you have a fond story you could share? Residents who have fished, hunted, explored, or simply grown up around the Piedmont wetlands are invited to contribute their experiences, as community stories will help shape the future of this unique landscape! This area could soon become a destination for walking, wildlife viewing, education, and recreation for generations to come....
According to the American Cancer Society, about 108,860 new cases of colon cancer will be diagnosed this year (55,410 in men and 53,450 in women), and 55,230 people will die this year from colon cancer. However, the good news is that the number of people diagnosed with colon cancer has dropped, due to people getting screened. Colon cancer starts in the large intestine or rectum, often from small growths called polyps, and often does NOT have symptoms. Colon cancer is VERY preventable and HIGHLY...
The American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover from a severe blood shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood in March. As a thank-you for helping save lives, successful donations will receive free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, in March (one result per calendar year). New Red Cross data reveals 1 in 5 blood donors have elevated A1C levels — a sign that prediabetes and diabetes are prevalent among adults in generally good health. The findings are b...
MSU Extension wants you to know there’s still time to save a little extra on Montana income taxes for 2026. And the good news is, it’s easier than you might think. Montanans can open a Medical Care Savings Account (MSA) at their local bank or credit union any time before Dec. 31 and potentially shave dollars off their state income tax bill. “Many people don’t realize how simple it is,” said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist. “You don’t have to spend the money this year—you just have to deposit it.” Unlike some other...
The Montana Urban and Community Forestry Association (MUCFA) is sponsoring a large tree pruning workshop in Whitehall from 1 -4 on March 24. The workshop is being held for the city public works employees and others who may be interested. The workshop will start with a presentation in the MSU Extension office meeting room at 103 W Legion and then proceed to demos with a 45-ft man lift on local Whitehall streets and/or parks. ISA Certified Arborists can receive 3 CEUs by attending the class. Please dress for the weather as Whitehall is usually...
Punch more roads through the forest, and you’ll get more people starting fires, fewer bull trout, and an even heftier maintenance bill. Keep the 2001 Roadless Rule in place, and you’ll ensure elk have a healthy habitat, and you’ll still be able to reduce wildfire risk. Those were some of the arguments former U.S. Forest Service employees made Friday at the edge of the Silver King Inventoried Roadless Area east of Missoula. Montana Trout Unlimited and the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers hosted the event as the Trump admin...
The end of February marks the end of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) winter debris burning restrictions period in Jefferson County. Debris burning (any fire over 48” in size) still requires the purchase of a county burn permit, and burners must activate their permits each day of their burn. Permits are available online at https://app.egovmt.com/burnpermit/ or in person at the Sheriff’s Office in Boulder. Those wishing to conduct debris burning should be aware of their responsibilities before lighting their fires. Weather c...
When it comes to baked goods, it's hard to deny the appeal of a homemade brownie. Whether eaten on their own or paired with ice cream, brownies are a welcome treat that few can resist. Though chocolate dominates the flavor profile of brownies, these beloved treats can be enhanced with additional delicious ingredients, like pecans. Anyone who wants to add a little extra flavor to their next batch of brownies can consider this Pecan Brownies recipe from Lines+Angles. INGREDIENTS: (12 Brownies) 12...
Gold investment scams are booming: the elderly in Texas lost over $55 million to gold scams, and for most of them, it was all their life savings. While institutions still issue warnings on safe investments and fraud avoidance, and with gold prices reaching record highs and going beyond $5,000 per ounce, scammers are preying more and more on Americans, especially seniors, to invest. In the last two years, FBI Boston documented over 100 instances of a courier being used to pick up illicit cash or...
VOLTERRA PROJECT TRIO AT STAR MARCH 6: Hailing from Brussels, the Volterra Project Trio reimagines classical guitar trio music, drawing inspiration from European impressionism, Mediterranean folk melodies, and cinematic scores. Antigoni returns to the Montana Chamber Music stage after her successful visit with the Ahn Trio in 2024....
February 1926 started out with a record of 405 days since the last below-zero temperature, and the record grew well into the month, with 427 days noted on February 23rd. Total precipitation was less than 0.10 inches. The will of the late Copper King W.A. Clark was making the front page, as were the three women claiming to be his daughters and heirs to his 50-million-dollar estate. The U.S. Senate voted our country into the World Court, with strong reservations, and acceptance to the court could...
March is starting out with a bang: the Whitehall Community Library will be closed all day Monday, March 2, for training. We will be open for regular hours the rest of the week. The library is hosting special guests from the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina, who will be doing our docent training that day. The exhibit will open on April 6th with a special evening program including guest speakers, refreshments, and a preview of the exhibit. We are currently weeding the entire...
Jefferson County's future was debated during the county's "vision" meeting in Whitehall on February 14, 2001. About 35 area residents participated in a Gorth Policy community Vision Meeting at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Although some participants questioned the meeting's premise, many in attendance offered ideas and suggestions for inclusion in a county growth policy. The planning meetings were held to shape country priorities; some in the audience say the meetings were a part of the g...
The Siren Song of Spring is calling. Is your body ready to answer the call? On Wednesday, March 4th, Carol Link, a physical therapist and Butte resident, will share her 38-plus years of experience when she presents at the Whitehall Garden Club meeting at 11 AM at the ambulance barn. Carol’s presentation will focus on stretches and simple exercises to help prevent injuries as we return to gardening with joy, jubilation, and zeal! Carol’s philosophy while practicing was to offer holistic, hands-on treatment, giving people the tools they nee...
Last month, the host of the “Montana Talks” morning radio show spent a 10-minute segment interviewing a BNSF Railway official about the company’s opposition to a proposed merger between two rival railroads. To even the most well-informed listener, the segment may have been the first time they heard about the plan to combine the railroads, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, into a coast-to-coast behemoth spanning more than 50,000 miles of track and 43 states. If approved by federal regulators, it would be the largest railroad in America by tens...
For many outdoor recreationists in Montana, New Year's Day is March 1. This is the day everyone can buy their 2026 hunting and fishing licenses and apply for special draw licenses and permits. It’s also the day when recreationists need to renew their conservation license to support the state lands they use. This year, hunters and anglers will see quite a few changes that are worth paying close attention to. These changes come from legislation passed by the 2025 Montana Legislature and new regulations adopted by the Montana Fish and Wildlife C...
