Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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COUNCIL STRUGGLES WITH SWIMMING POOL FIX: Pool repairs and costs mount, and no solution is in sight. A frustrated Whitehall Town Council, short of funds and ideas to repair the swimming pool, took no action and made no firm plans at the September 10 council meeting to move ahead with repairs to the community swimming pool. The pool, closed all summer after leaks were discovered when it was filled earlier this summer, has seen fits and starts of work as town officials and community volunteers... Full story
These cooler mornings have been so nice! Drinking a hot cup of tea out on the back porch, watching a covey of Hungarian Partridges flutter about in my backyard. I’m sure they will be moving on soon, but I have enjoyed them hanging around. My willows are starting to turn their fall yellow, but not all, so their contrasting colors are quite beautiful. Of course, the peaceful scene is not complete without a good book in my hand! Good thing I love my job at the Whitehall Community Library (110 W First - Whitehall) because I could sit there e...
The fall harvest is nearly done, kids are going back to school, the weather is getting cooler, and an election is on the horizon, with plenty of political discussion taking place. It sounds like today, but these things also happened in our valley in September 1900. If you wanted to know who was registered at the Whitehall Hotel, the paper listed names and where guests were from. Those who made the long journey to Butte were listed as having visited the Smoky City. The news from outside our...
The Town of Whitehall received a Montana Forest Action Plan grant from the Montana Urban and Community Forestry Association (MUCFA) to conduct a tree inventory and develop a tree care and management plan for its public trees. The Whitehall Garden Club, MUCFA, City of Whitehall staff, and the Extension Agent are completing the inventory. Whitehall had 520 trees in its 2013 inventory. The Whitehall public tree inventory has not been updated since 2013. MUCFA's goal is to train enough people in... Full story
Daily fishing restrictions, commonly known as hoot-owl restrictions, have been lifted for portions of the Madison and Beaverhead rivers due to cooling water temperatures. A hoot-owl restriction has been lifted for the Beaverhead River from Selway Bridge Fishing Access Site to the confluence with the Big Hole River. A hoot-owl restriction has also been lifted for the Madison River from the Warm Springs Boat Launch to the confluence with the Jefferson River. These restrictions were implemented because of warm water temperatures. Hoot-owl...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is updating the management plan for Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park and is asking the public to share their thoughts about the park. The park’s current management plan was adopted in 2000 and amended in 2007. Since then, much has changed. Visitation has grown substantially, the Lewis and Clark Caverns Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018, and the park’s tours and visitor services have continued to evolve. A management plan serves as the guiding document for a state par...
Stalks of corn tower over Greg Price. Their tassels wave in the breeze as Price weaves through rows on a warm September afternoon in Missoula. He points to goldfinches and red-winged blackbirds flitting through the air, smiling when the birds swoop down to the massive face of the randomly dispersed sunflowers among the corn. They’ll snag a few seeds before flapping back into the cottonwood trees bordering River Road Farm, where Price has been director for nearly 25 years. “We grow these sunflowers just for the birds,” he says. “It’s good food...
Fire restrictions have been removed for lands in Jefferson County managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. FWP implemented restrictions on Jefferson County lands on Aug. 15 because of dry conditions and high fire risk. FWP follows the county’s lead in placing fire restrictions on its properties within that county. FWP urges people to use caution while recreating due to dry conditions and fire danger. Fire restrictions are still in place for FWP lands in other counties. Learn more about wildfire prevention and the latest information on f...
Certainly you've heard of Tex-Mex cuisine, but this might be the first Germ-Mex dinner you've ever encountered. Montana's mourning dove season opens each year on September 1 to a collective shrug. For some reason, the nation's most popular game bird doesn't hold much appeal here. While Texas tops the nation with a yearly harvest of 5 million doves, Montana hunters take only 10,000 to 20,000 annually, or about 10 to 15 birds each. But don't mourn the dove population. Even with an annual...
I know it is not quite fall, but fall is in the air, especially at the Whitehall Community Library (110 W First St - Whitehall). The cooler days and nights, produce ripening as it prepares for winter, and the last few weeks of green trees before they start displaying their beautiful fall colors! I love this time of year. In my free time, you can find me out in my garden and greenhouse eating cherry tomatoes, peas, and looking for the perfect zucchini for zucchini lasagna, my favorite fall dish....
The Whitehall Garden Club held its September 2, 2026 meeting in the Whitehall Ambulance Barn located at 111 North Whitehall Street. Members and guests enjoyed a great repast of breakfast casserole, carrot cake, and fresh fruit provided by Janet Chapman and Sharon Kay Fisher. Thank you, ladies. The business meeting was called to order at 10:25 AM by President Laura Horn, followed by our Treasurer's report and a roll-call of committees. We were pleased to welcome our guests Teresa Martindale and...
One of the major attractions at the Whitehall Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, and a highlight of the arrival of the toughest train, is the Whitehall Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Murals. Ten Lewis and Clark murals depict actual Expedition activities or moments in the Jefferson Valley; the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce sponsors the murals. The newest mural, in 2001, is on display at the old Tait Garage building at 11 N. Division Street. JEFFERSON VALLEY PRESENTS PERFORMER OF THE WEEK: Richard...
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a medication error as: “Any preventable event that causes or leads to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is under the control of a health professional, patient, or consumer.” And according to WHO, “Nearly 50% of preventable harm to patients globally is due to inappropriate use of medicines and other treatments.” One Simple Step: Bring your meds to every provider visit. Don’t Guess: Bring every medication. Your Medications Matter: Pack your meds before you go. Your medi...
Ten-year-old Vivi Veitch was paddling her small boat across a pond last month when something floating near the water's surface made her bring the boat to a stop. "I thought I was seeing lots of plastic, so I tried to pick it up because you don't want plastic in the lake," Vivi recalled. "But it was really hard to pick up because it was slimy." Vivi kept her boat motionless as she leaned in for a closer look at the penny-sized blob, whose tiny movements were barely noticeable. Puzzling at this tr...
Abraham Lincoln is remembered as one of the most eloquent presidents in U.S. history, but little of his command of language came from a classroom. By his own estimate, all his formal schooling added together amounted to a bit less than a year, or perhaps about 10 months. In a brief biographical sketch prepared in 1858, he summed up his schooling with two words: “Education defective.” With World War II already underway, M&Ms were initially made specifically for the U.S. military, providing an ideal way for soldiers to carry energy-rich cho...
Everyone knows there's no cure for the common cold. Though colds can strike at any time, cold season tends to occur when the weather cools down, and people spend more time indoors. Inside, viruses can circulate and spread more easily, leading to higher infection rates. Though there might be no cure for the common cold, that does not mean people are helpless against it. Many people have their own remedies to help them manage and potentially shorten the duration of a cold, and chicken soup...
Fall is arriving, and the Whitehall Community Library (110 W. First St) will once again be closed for Labor Day. The library will be open the rest of the week for regular hours, and the book drop will be open 24/7. Fall programs begin this week with Reading Rangers at 10 AM and Story Time at 11 AM, making Wednesday mornings an early reader paradise. Come join us for reading readiness, stories, crafts, music, and more. Mommy and Me will begin next Thursday, September 10th at 11 AM for children...
Whitehall school administrators knew they would see a drop in school enrollment; the only question was how big of a drop? The Whitehall Public Schools started the 2001-2002 school year on Monday, August 27, and a lot more kids showed up than expected. Last spring, school ended in Whitehall with an enrollment of 568 students in grades K-12. A number of students here last year have moved away, but instead of dropping, total enrollment has unexpectedly climbed to 582. Not counting the 17 new...
Come join TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) at one of our meetings, which are held on Mondays and feature many informative agendas, companionship with people who have the goal of healthy living, and just having fun. We have a very successful track record and value our members, as you can see in the picture! Celebrating the recent birthday of Whitehall TOP's founding member, Florence Weyer!...
Comfort foods often come to mind for home cooks when the mercury drops. Rich, savory dishes that warm you from the inside out can chase away the chills of winter weather and bring the whole family together around the table. Spaghetti is often paired with meatballs and covered in marinara sauce as an ideal comfort dish. But there's much more to this pasta, and it can be enjoyed in many different ways. In this recipe for "Chicken Spaghetti" courtesy of Ree Drummond, who is known as the "The...
SEPTEMBER 1926 • One hundred people lose their lives in Spain on September 1 due to flooding from storms. The storms come after a 55-day drought. · The funeral train of actor Rudolph Valentino arrives in Chicago on September 3 after departing New York a day earlier. Despite a heavy police presence, several grieving fans break through a police cordon and run onto the tracks. · Fifteen members of the League of Nations Council unanimously accept a resolution to admit Germany to the League on September 4. A condition of that acceptance was Ger...
August 1926 was a busy month. With a general election coming up in a few months, numerous articles covered local, state, and national candidates. Jefferson County had 24 polling locations for the primary. Mrs. Ike Pace won the Republican primary for state Senate. There was a tight race between Jennie Houghton and Edith Ahl for Jefferson County Superintendent of Schools, with Edith garnering 32 more votes than Jennie. John May won for Constable, W.H. Tebay for Justice of Peace, and Andy Less for...
I love statistics, and this year the Whitehall Community Library's (110 W First St - Whitehall) end-of-year report amazed even me! From July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, your library had 56,469 patrons cross our doors; they checked out 24,276 items, and 9,605 attended 664 programs. Staff gave out 144 library cards; answered 2,762 reference questions, 1,402 technology questions, and 3,876 general questions. The computers logged 4,873 hours of use, while 660 patrons used the Wi-Fi for 1,234 hours....
In a move that surprised everyone, angered some, and pleased others, the Jefferson County Commission altered the recommendations of the metal mines advisory committee and awarded half the grant monies - a total of $25,000 - to applicants not recommended for funding by the committee. The Commission, meeting in Boulder on August 15, awarded: $18,000 to the Whitehall Saddle Club for rodeo grounds grandstand improvements; $15,000 to Jefferson Valley Presents for drilling of a water well and improvem...
The Whitehall Garden Club will meet at the JVEMS Ambulance Barn Conference Room (111 N. Whitehall St) on September 2, 2026. Please join us for social time beginning at 9:30 AM, with refreshments provided by our members Sharon (Kay) Fisher and Janet Chapman. Our regular business meeting will follow at 10 AM. Beginning at approximately 11 AM, Kathy Ross will present this month’s educational program on utilizing edible flowers in cooking, including salads, desserts, drinks, garnishes, and more. For more information about the Whitehall Garden C...
