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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...
Ice cream is a beloved dessert. The extraordinary number of flavor combinations you can create by mixing a few ingredients undoubtedly contributes to ice cream's popularity. For those partial to cherries and almonds, there's nothing better than combining those flavors in this recipe for "No-Churn Cherry Bakewell Ice Cream" from "Jane's Patisserie" (Sourcebooks) by Jane Dunn. INGREDIENTS (For 10 servings) 1 cup pitted cherries 2 cups double (heavy) cream 14 oz. condensed milk 1 teaspoon almond...
The Whitehall Community Library (110 W First - Whitehall) continues to add to the programming calendar; this week, I have to tell you about a great series of topics you can watch at home. Our library has joined the Montana State Library Network; you may join any of their monthly videos by visiting https://bit.ly/4ibFYRN. Topics include Understanding Medicare, Bat Week, Telescopes in Libraries, Storytelling with Montana Poet Laureate Allen Morris Jones, and more. The first program is...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the first-ever – and hopes to make it the first annual – Whitehall Fall Arts and Crafts Festival for Sep. 8-9, 2001. The festival will coincide with the arrival of a special tourist train from Livingston. Montana Rockies Rail Tours is promoting a "Special Livingston Excursion" train from Livingston to Whitehall. The train, featuring luxury rail cars, departs Livingston at 8:30 AM on Saturday and arrives in Whitehall at 11 AM. WHITEHALL ATHLETE OF...
Pablo Picasso is one of the most recognizable names in art history, but if the painter had opted to go by his full name: Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Crispín Crispiniano María de los Remedios de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz Picasso. (The exact order and spelling vary by source.) Visitors to famous sites usually exit through the gift shop and leave with something like a postcard or refrigerator magnet. But for centuries, many travelers preferred a far more literal kee...
Michael and Seth Coombe, of Whitehall, announce the engagement of their son Avrey Coombe to Madison Austin. Maddie is the daughter of Will and Heidi Austin, also of Whitehall. Their wedding is planned for February 14, 2027....
On a clear summer day, as I was walking a high sagebrush bench with snow-clad peaks rimming a 360-degree view, I bumped a young cow elk from a timbered edge. She blew, stomped, and high-stepped a few yards off, reluctant to move far. It was then I saw her calf, a dark ball curled beneath a small Douglas fir, not but a few hours old. Scattered across the bench, clusters of cow elk grazed, heads bobbing up to peer to the horizon and down again to feed on greening grasses and early wildflowers. A passing ranch truck drew little notice, but a low b...
This story is produced by Montana Free Press/Mountain Journal in collaboration with Grist as part of the Report for America Local News Initiative. For the past several weeks a familiar, albeit unwelcome, summer guest has settled into Montana. Despite a slower start than expected, fire season is here. And the outside world now exists in the sepia-toned hue of sunlight filtered through smoky skies. The lighting casts an eerie shadow on the snake plant sitting in Ethan Walker's office window in...
Rice is enjoyed in just about every corner of the globe. Rice can be a healthy part of a person's diet, and it is especially beneficial for people who cannot enjoy other grains because of dietary intolerances. While many people might think of rice as a side dish to meat or fish, rice is the star of the show in this recipe for Southwestern Rice Salad with Black Beans from Line+Angles. INGREDIENTS (For 4 servings) For the salad: 1 cup white long-grain rice, rinsed 3/4 cup canned sweet corn, draine...
The 20th century was not off to a good start in China. Foreign ministers stationed in China were feared dead from a massacre in Peking, although the Chinese government favored a different story. The China situation covered most of the front pages of the August Zephyr editions. The king of Italy was assassinated in Monza, Italy, shortly after handing out prizes for a gymnastic competition. In Alaska, trouble was brewing at Topkuk, 50 miles north of Nome City, between miners and the U.S. military...
