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 Garden Club wishes to thank the members who opened up their homes and gardens for the July Progressive Luncheon and Tour. Many State MFGC Awards were given including Garden of the Year, Barbara Lien. We also welcomed our new State President, Diane Ward, and her Board. This month’s topic is Edible Flowers, presented by Judy Chadwick and Hostess Ann Palmer. Come and learn how to harvest and use the Edible Flowers from your garden and the wild. Members and Non-Members are invited to join the Wednesday, August 2 Meeting starting at 9...
Rocky Mountain Development Council, Inc. (Rocky) will have supplemental foods available for Whitehall area seniors on Thursday, July 27, 2023, from 11 AM to 12 PM. Pick-up is at the Whitehall Senior Center. There is no charge for the food. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a program where seniors can receive regular allocations of free food every other month. The program guidelines mandate that the person receiving the food must be 60 years of age or older, a resident of Montana, and meet an income requirement. Food typically...
State and local health officials are reporting the first West Nile Virus (WNV) detection of the year in mosquitoes sampled from Blaine County. No humans or horses have tested positive for WNV yet this season. Infected mosquitoes can transmit WNV when they bite, and the increased risk of WNV transmission to humans and horses is expected to continue through October – or as long as mosquitoes are active in the state. While no human cases of WNV were reported in 2022, in previous seasons Montana has reported over 50 human cases in a single s...
Join us for an informational meeting about these strength training classes, Strong People, Strong Bodies - A Strength Training Program. These classes are designed for mid-life and older adults and include progressive resistance training, balance training, and flexibility exercises. Classes will be held 1-2 times per week for 10-12 weeks (September 2023-November 2023), led by Kaleena Miller, Madison-Jefferson County Extension Agent. The first informational meeting will be held at 10 AM Friday,...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is advising anglers that portions of the Beaverhead River, Bitterroot River, and the entire Jefferson River are closed to all fishing daily from 2 PM to midnight, effective Wednesday, July 19. The restrictions will stay in effect until conditions improve. The hoot-owl restrictions are issued for: Jefferson River – the entire river, from the Missouri River to the confluence of the Big Hole River and Beaverhead River Beaverhead River –from the confluence of the Big Hole River to Anderson Lane. Bitterroot River – f...
Hunter Education classes and a Trapper Education field day are scheduled in several areas of southwestern Montana next month. All in-person classes are free. HUNTERS EDUCATION: • Livingston begins Aug. 2 • Butte begins Aug. 14 • Bozeman begins Aug. 21 Trapper Education field day in Livingston on August 25. Registration is required to attend these classes. To sign up or to see other classes happening in Montana, visit register-ed.com/programs/montana. Hunter and Trapper education classes are taught by skilled volunteer instructors, offer...
As the dog days of summer press on and people continue to enjoy outdoor gatherings, tasty and cool cocktails remain ideal when entertaining. Blueberries continue to be the stars of summertime shows and can be the inspiration for your next drink. The following recipe for Blueberry Lavender Lemonade from the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council pairs the sophisticated flavor of lavender with tart blueberry in a refreshing concoction that also includes gin. The result is fruity, floral, and fragrant....
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 5PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6PM ANIMALS WITH CAMERAS: OCEANS 7PM HUMAN FOOTPRINT: REPLACEMENTS 8PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9PM AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 10PM ANIMALS WITH CAMERAS: OCEANS 11PM HUMAN FOOTPRINT: REPLACEMENTS THURSDAY, JULY 27 5PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7PM ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: OMAHA 3 8:PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11PM WHEN DISASTER STRIKES: THE SILENT KILLER - SOMALIA SWAN SONG 2 FRIDAY, JULY 28 5PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM...
At the recent annual State Convention of the Montana Federation of Garden Clubs, Diane Ward of Whitehall was installed as State President. Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Diane grew up surrounded by beautiful gardens. English gardens and formal gardens were the norm. She moved to Montana in 2005 and found a very different environment! She joined the Whitehall Garden Club and gained valuable information on what does and what doesn't grow in Montana. She served the Whitehall Garden Club in...
JULY 15, 1998 The suspect in the Jefferson Valley Baptist Church fire was charged with two counts of felony arson in Montana District Court on July 14 and was expected to undergo a psychiatric evaluation before a trial date would be scheduled. Golden Sunlight Mine announced on July 9 that it received formal approval from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to expand current operations, extending the mine’s expected life by seven years. Christopher Lerman, a 14-year-old Whitehall youth, pled “not true” to felony arson charges stemm...
I can't believe we only have two weeks of summer reading left! Where did this summer go? On Wednesday, July 19th, at 10:30 AM Kyle Graves will be here for our annual magic show. Then on Wednesday, July 26th, at 10:30 AM we will have our end-of-the-summer reading program party and store for everyone who participated in the summer reading program. It will be a great time for everyone. If you have worked in libraries as long as I have, you may be lucky enough to discover a patron who loves your...
A spectacular picture recently appeared on social media of a young lady in Arizona. She was poised on the edge of a cliff emblazoned with sunset colors. Immediately her online followers clamored to know where the picture was taken, so “I can get one just like it.” Turns out that it was taken on an off-trail route at the end of a potholed dirt road on the Navajo Nation, and required a permit to even enter the area. Also, I bet she did not climb to that precarious perch on that cliff wearing those fancy shoes. A local guide lamented that the are...
Mac’s Pharmacy is pleased to announce that it is a TRICARE network pharmacy. As a network pharmacy, Mac’s Pharmacy will support our active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, military retirees and their families with their prescription related healthcare needs. TRICARE is the healthcare program for active U.S. military, military retirees, and their families worldwide. It provides health insurance to almost 10 million current and retired military members and their dependents. Mac’s Pharmacy will file insurance claims for T...
Our summer is quickly moving along. The toadflax insects are finished. All the adults have laid eggs, and most have died of old age. We are in the middle of collecting leafy spurge flea beetles (Aphthona spp.) and are doing well with numbers. Next week we hope to start collecting spotted knapweed root boring weevils for the many requests we are receiving. We tried going to a former good flea beetle site in Missoula that we have collected from before however, it also is crashing so we only...
Where: Les Schwab Tire Centers – any Montana location What: Monetary donations accepted in all Montana stores or from the fundraiser QR code Date: Monday, July 10 thru Saturday, August 19, 2023 “Les Schwab is proud to invest time and resources into events and organizations that promote responsibility, hard work and serving the community - values our company believes in. We are happy to have the opportunity to partner with Montana Food Bank Network to help pump the brakes on child hunger in Montana,” said Jeff Lowry, Les Schwab Tire Cente...
Jefferson Valley Fine Art exhibit promises a wonderful array of fine art at this Frontier Days exhibit, on July 28 and 29. On Saturday, July 29th, Salmon Fly, comprised of Whitehall resident Rex Davis and Churchill resident Ed Merritt will be playing live music, starting at 11 AM. Come in and do some toe-tapping while you enjoy this exhibit. Our annual exhibit features a wide variety of art from area artists and has always been a crowd-pleaser for all ages. ‘Paintings in the Large’ are being featured by the Painters in the Potting Shed (PI...
The Jefferson Valley Museum will be offering their annual historic bus tour during Frontier Days, July 28th and 29th. There are three tour times on Friday (1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, and 5:30 PM) and one on Saturday (2 PM). Each is limited to a maximum of 10 people. The tour involves getting off/on the bus twice and walking on uneven ground. Tickets are $10 each. A minimum of four seats occupied is required for each time slot to cover the cost of fuel and maintenance for the bus from Whitehall Public...
4 Paws Rescue near Cardwell, Montana is having a raffle to help our rescue pets. These pets are either abandoned or have been released by owners. Most have not been taken care of medically and need to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and in the case of cats tested for FIV/FeLV and sometimes panleukopenia. The raffle tickets will be sold starting this week for $5 a ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. Prizes will be a signed print by local artist Cheryl Ann Gordon, 2 deer lawn ornaments made locally,...
I have recently had a mining accident and hit my head. I am starting to feel normal, which is unlike me, so I felt like writing my best edible recipe. INGREDIENTS: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 8 oz. cream cheese, room temp 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Date filling: 25 dates without pits 2 teaspoon of lime juice ¼ granulated sugar DIRECTIONS: Mix the wet ingredients in the mixing bowl and then add the...
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 5PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6PM NATURE: UNDERCOVER IN THE JUNGLE 7PM HUMAN FOOTPRINT: MAN’S BEST FRIEND 8PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9PM AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 10PM NATURE: UNDERCOVER IN THE JUNGLE 11PM HUMAN FOOTPRINT: MAN’S BEST FRIEND THURSDAY, JULY 20 5PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7PM BEFORE WE DIE 5 8PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9PM AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 100PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11PM BEFORE WE DIE 5 FRIDAY, JULY 21 5PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7PM ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: OMAHA 2 8PM...
Bring your friends, bring your family - but specifically, search out new-to-Whitehall residents to share in this annual tradition! The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce will once again host its annual Frontier Days BBQ, this year on Thursday, July 27 at 6 PM at the Golden Sunlight Pavilion on Legion Park. This event is free of charge, but donations are greatly appreciated. “We want to specifically and formally invite all new-to-the-area residents and show them what Whitehall, Frontier Days, and this community is all about,” said Chamber Pre...
Fees for vendor booths at 2023 Frontier Days are as follows: • Vendor 10x10 Booth $75.00 • Commercial Food $150.00 • Saturday only Vendor $50.00 • Saturday only Food $100.00 Booth setup may begin Friday morning at 8 AM - 10 AM and should be completed by noon. Booths must remain set up until 5 PM on Saturday. The advertised open hours are from 12 PM - 5 PM Friday and 8 AM - 5 PM Saturday. However, if you choose, you may stay operational until after the Street Dances Friday and Saturday nights....
The weather was perfect for a Saturday afternoon cowboy cookout, hosted by the Western Legacy Center on July 8. The Ledger was able to take a quick peek at the first display at the WLC (above), the Ring of Champions. The display cases will feature pro rodeo riders from Montana and were built by Bill Levengood....
July, Part I: 125 YEARS AGO Headlines in the July 2 and 9, 1897 Jefferson Valley Zephyr were gruesome. A Shapeless Mass-Richard Vine Crushed by the Wheels of a Car After a Night at Columbia Gardens; A Domestic in the Home of a Well-Known Minister Mysteriously Disappears; Had Yellow Fever-A Veiled Lady Spreads Death Among the Crew and Passengers of a Pacific Liner; Without Warning-A. H. Porter of Phillipsburg Killed by the Contents of the Revolver of Harry Cohn; and Disgusting Scene-Citizens of...
The Rockhounding Group will meet on Monday, July 17th, at 5:30 PM at the Library. Somehow it didn't make it on July's calendar, but they are ready to get back at it and plan great things for those who love geology, mineralogy, and just finding beautiful rocks and crystals. The group is open to anyone who loves rockhounding and patrons may join at any time. The Friends will be meeting this Thursday, July 13th, at 5 PM. They have had a busy summer with lunches, summer reading, and the book sale....
