Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Montana’s two-day, youth-only deer hunt is coming up October 16 and 17, and general deer season opens October 25. If your youth is planning to apply as an apprentice hunter to participate in the youth hunt, it’s a good idea to apply now and avoid what could be longer wait times closer to general season. The apprentice hunter law allows people ages 10 and older to hunt as apprentices with an adult mentor for two seasons without completing a Hunter Education course. It’s also a good idea to visit the website at https://fwp.mt....
When the Montana Legislature passed House Bill 328 earlier this year, it expanded hunting privileges for Montana residents 75 years of age and older. Currently, residents aged 62 and older can purchase various hunting and fishing licenses at half price, such as conservation licenses, fishing licenses, and tags for different game animals. The new provision allows residents who are 75 years or older to use a general elk license to harvest an antlerless elk on private lands during any season in a hunting district where youth under 15 may harvest...
Recently, my publisher told me that a major technology company involved in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) wants to use my book, Stories from Montana’s Enduring Frontier, “for AI training purposes.” I would earn, the representative explained, $340 for “this one-time use.” Is that one-time use like a wet wipe—disposable, expendable, easily sacrificed? Stories from Montana’s Enduring Frontier collected 20 years’ worth of my essays to argue that 20th-century Montanans developed unique views of how nature worked, as captured in the...
Cooler temperatures are on the horizon, which means soups will be back on the menu in full force. A filling soup can be the ideal meal when the mercury drops, particularly when it incorporates fall flavors and ingredients. This Hearty Sweet Potato Soup was inspired by Ethiopian spices, incorporating layers of flavor with a base of earthy sweet potatoes. It's thick enough to be a meal, and pairs well with fresh, crunchy bread. Try it, courtesy of "Rainbow Bowls" (Sourcebooks) by Niki Webster....
Due to unfavorable weather, the Convoy of Hope food distribution has been rescheduled for Friday, October 10th. Please share the news that this event has not been cancelled, but rather moved to a better weather day a week later. Make your way to the Whitehall Town Hall at 10 AM to grab some free goodies on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th! Items include Peak unsweetened tea, Gatorade, various Hostess products, NutraGrain bars, Mr. Beast Feastables chocolate bars, various cereals, various chips, paper plates, toilet paper, paper towels, and more. All member...
October marks the spooky season, and whether your pleasure or challenge, Southwest Montana offers fun, haunt-filled events for all ages, often tied to the area’s colorful history. Haunted tours, haunted house, fright nights filled with multi-aged activities, a haunted tour of prison cells, ghost walks, and horror movies, whatever your spooky fancy, there’s something spine-tingling for you. WHITEHALL’S GHOST WALKS start off the spooky season on Wednesday, October 1 and 8, with a fall walking tour with stories of Whitehall’s central busines...
State of Mind is a free theatre and public conversation event that is visiting over 30 Montana communities between September 2024 and May 2026. The project has been developed at the University of Montana by a small group of professional Montana artists, facilitators, education specialists, and mental & behavioral health professionals over the past three years. State of Mind aims to address the mental and behavioral health crisis in Montana by using creative methods to facilitate productive...
Have you ever wondered what all those books by the back door of the Whitehall Community Library are there for? Many of you may not realize that the library is a hub for the south-central libraries in the state. Books arrive here by courier and volunteers from all over the state to be distributed to libraries in the southern loop (Sheridan, Twin Bridges, Virginia City, Dillon, Ennis, and Whitehall School), the northern loop (Clancy, Boulder, and Helena), as well as the courier loop to Missoula,...
The Federation of Jefferson County Public Employees, a Labor union composed of 26 county employees, has voted overwhelmingly to endorse Tom Lythgoe for Jefferson County Commissioner. The vote was 18-1, with 20 members present and only one abstaining from voting. WHS Student of the Week: Mike Hockenberry. Teachers say Mike has good problem-solving skills and that he comes up with insightful questions. Mike is the son of Mary Brazill and Tim Hockenberry. He plans to attend college after high...
I've taken many "last" pictures of Old Town Bridge since it was condemned in 2022 and slated for replacement. Built in 1894, the bridge is a pin-connected Pratt truss design adapted from railroad use to handle horse-drawn wagons. Originally constructed within the town of Three Forks, the bridge has stood witness to 130 years of history while the town itself migrated a mile south and re-incorporated in 1908, leaving behind the old townsite and, with it, "Old Town Bridge." More properly known as...
OCTOBER 2025 • The Lerma River in Guanajuato, Mexico, flooded on October 1, leaving thousands of people homeless as a result. • Three workers are burned alive when the Church Hill Tunnel in Richmond, Virginia, collapses on October 2. The tragedy is partly responsible for the emergence of an urban legend known as the "Richmond Vampire" more than 80 years after the tunnel's collapse. • The Soviet Union removes all restrictions on the alcohol content of beverages on October 4. Alcohol had been...
From the depths of space, Dracula has devised his most dastardly plan yet; turning the residents of the small town of Marlow into his personal army of vampire zombies! A motley crew consisting of a grizzled detective, a skeptical rookie cop, a chain-smoking greaser, and a determined young woman band together to save the world from VAMPIRE ZOMBIES...FROM SPACE! An over-the-top comedy which satirizes and pays homage to drive-in, creature-feature horror films of the 1950s, Whitehall, Montana's...
Tacos are a beloved comfort food. While the true origins of tacos are unknown, they are believed to have originated in Mexico long before the arrival of the Spanish. Ancient Mexicans made soft, flat corn tortillas and filled them with various ingredients, including cooked organ meats and fish. The process of assembling and devouring a taco is relatively simple, but there are ways to improve the flavor profile of this delicious dish. Certainly, you can purchase any number of tortillas from a...
The Roadless Rule, which the Trump administration wants to eliminate, has not been controversial for 24 years because it is grounded in common sense. Stirring up needless fights over public lands is more about smoke and mirrors than wise management. The Forest Service manages about 194 million acres. About 58 million acres of national forest are relatively undeveloped. These lands are remote, rocky, and rugged, defined by what they don't have-roads. They're mostly accessed by trail, except in...
Expectant moms and parents-to-be from Lewis and Clark, Broadwater, Jefferson, Meagher, and Powell Counties are encouraged to sign up for the Community Baby Shower, scheduled for Sunday, November 2, in Helena. Guests will receive special gifts for their newborns, based on donations and funding. “Not every expectant mother or family is lucky enough to have a baby shower. That’s where you come in. Help us give these families a happy head start on their new life together,” says Mary Sparks, Child and Family Health Supervisor at Lewis and Clark...
Don't miss the Convoy of Hope on Friday, October 3rd! Make your way to the Whitehall Town Hall at 10 AM to grab some free goodies! Items include Peak unsweetened tea, Gatorade, various Hostess products, NutraGrain bars, Mr. Beast Feastables chocolate bars, various cereals, various chips, paper plates, toilet paper, paper towels, and more. All members of the Jefferson Valley are welcome; there are no income requirements, and this event is free for all interested parties. Organizers ask the...
Bureau of Land Management officials rescinded Stage 2 fire restrictions on Sept. 18 and are now implementing Stage I fire restrictions on BLM-administered lands in Madison County. Under Stage 1 fire restrictions, the following activities are prohibited: • Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire except within a developed recreation site. Visitors can also use portable cooking stoves or other devices that use liquified fuels and can be turned on and off. These devices can only be used in an area clear of flammable vegetation...
As summer winds down into autumn, the time arrives to appreciate milder days, crisp mountain air, and golden landscapes. Make the most of autumn with fall and harvest festivals guaranteed to delight the entire family. Take the time to celebrate the people of the Treasure State by supporting local vendors, businesses, and musicians, and most importantly, have fun. Fall festival season kicks off on October 3rd with the three-day, free, family-friendly Townsend Fall Festival, jam-packed with activities for all ages. With more than 10,000 festival...
September 1925. When reviewing the news from old Whitehall newspapers, what to include is much easier than what to leave out. While much of the local news focused on who was motoring where, visiting, or having dinner, there are plenty of other events that remind us of the good old days, which were both good and bad. Some of the news sounds a lot like what we are seeing today, and some would be nice to see today. The national news in the September editions of the Jefferson Valley News included...
The Whitehall Garden Club’s October meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 1st, in the Whitehall Ambulance Barn, located at the corner of North Whitehall Street and West Second Street. The public is welcome to join us beginning at 9:30 AM to socialize and enjoy refreshments provided by our hostesses, Kay Fisher and Janet Chapman. All are welcome to then sit in on our 10 AM educational program, “Fire Smart Landscaping,” presented by Lois Olsen, President of the Tri-County Fire Safe Working Group. Our regular business meeting will begin...
This Friday, September 26th, at the Whitehall Community Library, the QPR Workshop for suicide prevention will take place from 1 PM to 2:30 PM. If you haven't signed up yet but would like to attend, please call the library at 406-287-3763; we will be glad to add you to the list. A relative of a suicide once said to me that before their loved one took her life, all the signs were there, and if they had only known the signs and what to do, it could have resulted in a different outcome. This is a...
The "I Care A Ton" program, initiated by Lt. Governor Judy Martz and the Montana Farm Bureau made a splash in Whitehall on Saturday, September 16, when two truckloads of hay donated from local ranchers made their way to ranchers impacted by the Maudlow/Toston fire. WHS Creative Leader of the Week: LANCE BRIGGS. WHS senior Lance Briggs was nominated by band director Skyler Lashly, who says, "Lance has shown dedication and commitment to the band program at WHS. He plays the baritone sax in both...
The Jefferson Valley Community Foundation (JVCF) is pleased to announce that its grant cycle is now open. Grant applications are available at the Whitehall Community Library and also at JVCF’s website (www.jeffersonvalleycf.com). Qualified non-profit organizations planning to apply for financial assistance for worthwhile long-term projects that will provide ongoing community benefits should be aware that the final deadline is October 8. Applications are due by 5 PM at the Whitehall Community Library. PLEASE REMEMBER: • Non-profit making app...
Back in my dad’s day, heading out for a hunt meant grabbing a knife, a shell belt, a canteen, and maybe a sandwich or two stuffed in a coat pocket. Simple, light, and effective. These days? My back hurts before I’ve even left the trailhead—and I haven’t packed an ounce of meat yet. The truth is, what you really need in your pack depends on the situation, the season, and your personal preferences. It also depends on who you ask—some folks swear by minimalist setups, while others pack like they’re staying overnight (even if they’re not). I’ll adm...
Fall means many things: leaves changing color, cool breezes, and plenty of apples to pick. When an afternoon spent at the local orchard provides a bounty of apples, people can turn them into flavor-packed treats. This recipe for "Orange-Glazed Apple Tarts" from "Small Sweet Treats" (Gibbs Smith) by Zac Williams is a fall treat that blends apples (or pears) with the bright flavors of orange and cinnamon. INGREDIENTS (Serves 4) 1 package (17.3 oz) puff pastry sheets, thawed 1 egg beaten with 1...
