Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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During the second half of September in 1896, there was a dynamite plot against Queen Victoria, and a war was raging in Europe with reports of an organized massacre of civilians. Here in Montana rainfall in the state was the greatest known in the summer months, Tom McFadden, a Powder River ranchman and old Indian scout, was killed by being thrown from a vicious horse, and The Old Faithful mine near Bannock may have the richest body of ore discovered in the world-17 ounces of rock yield a quarter...
Cooler weather arrives just as prime entertaining season heats up. Those who will be hosting gatherings soon can expand their recipe repertoire to feed guests and keep them satisfied. Borrowing some flavors from the season can make entertaining festive and even more flavorful. Pumpkins and winter squashes are popular in fall, and their versatility undoubtedly contributes to that popularity. However, when chilly days require something to warm you up from the inside out, nothing can beat a soothin...
Carlene Switzer, possibly pictured here, might have grown up to become one of the most infamous rum-runners in the South. Now, you might be thinking that should be 'moonshiner', but no, Carlene, better known as Tipsey, dealt in rum. Born on August 27th, in the year 1907, Tipsey grew up in the land of her nativity, deep in the Everglades region of Florida. Her parents were second-generation German immigrants who were instrumental in bringing back into commercialization sugarcane production in...
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM BROADCHURCH PT 8 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM BROADCHURCH PT 8 11:00PM LA OTRA MIRADA: PORTRAITS IN PASTEL TONES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7:00PM MOLLY OF DENALI 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 10:30PM FIRING LINE 11:00PM 25TH HISPANIC AWARDS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 5:00PM ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE SAN...
Almost a dozen participants learned how to juggle and tightrope walk at the juggling workshop with Russell Davis, brought to Whitehall by Gold Junction Presents (GJP)....
To say Rich Holstein has embraced Whitehall High School is an understatement - he's Trojan Pride to the fullest. Holstein, who is the new Industrial Arts teacher at WHS, has always had a "god-given gift" working with his hands and is looking forward to sharing his gift and knowledge with the students in his classes. Holstein has been in and around the Yellowstone area for the last 34 years and only recently settled in Whitehall after taking the IA position - his first teaching position ever. He...
September 17, 1997 Stacey Ness, the 11-year-old sixth-grade daughter of Tom and Sanya Ness of Whitehall, died Saturday, September 13 after a farm accident south of Whitehall. Ness was riding in a hay swather on the Bill Gillespie ranch when the swather hit a bump. Ness and another youth were pitched forward and knocked the window out of the front of the swather cab. Ness tumbled out and hit her head on the sickle and suffered a fractured skull. The other youth held on to the ledge of the swather and was unhurt. The Jefferson County Commission...
September 17, 1851; 171 years ago: The Fort Laramie Treaty is signed by representatives of the United States, Cheyenne, Sioux, Arapaho, Crow, Assiniboine, Mandan, Hidasta, and Arikara nations. The treaty set forth boundaries between the nations and ensured that white settlers would have safe passage west. The treaty was broken almost immediately by white settlers moving into what is now Colorado and Kansas. September 16, 1855; 167 years ago: Montgomery H. Parker is born in Kentucky. He moved to...
The year was 1930. Even with all the hubbub going on further east over the stock market crash of the year previous, the jazz scene in Milwaukee was going strong! Now known as Bronzeville, the jazz district would later host greats such as Duke Ellington and Herbie Hancock; less well-known perhaps, but no less remarkable, was little Harriet Smith, now known as Hattie Smythe. When Harriet's parents passed away within less than a year of each other, Harriet was just turning 18. This was in 1922 and...
WHOOO Gives A HOOOOT? September's Whitehall Garden Club meeting was very well attended, including several guests/visitors. A bountiful brunch table was set with a beautiful array of fresh fruits, delectable baked mini muffins and breads all served up by Marilyn Craft and Dorie Westhoven. Deeee-licious! After President John Carlson adjourned the business meeting, Judy Chadwick introduced guest speaker WGC member, Cathy Hatch. Cathy has lived in Whitehall for 45 years. She taught Elementary...
Don't forget the presentation on teen homelessness by Diane Nilan and Pat LaMarche on September 21st at 6 PM. They are nationally known speakers and filmmakers who are dedicated to educating the public about this increasing problem. On September 27th at 11:30 AM the Library is hosting an Alzheimer's Community Forum Luncheon for the public. This program will give people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, caregivers, family members, and friends a chance to find out information on financial...
If you’ve ever dealt with someone making threats against you, been the subject of physical or verbal attacks, had rumors said behind your back, or been purposely excluded from a group, then you know what it’s like to be bullied. October is recognized as National Bullying Prevention Month. A time to raise awareness and focus on bullying. Bullying is any unwanted and aggressive behavior that involves a power imbalance, whether real or perceived. It’s typically behavior that is repeated over a period of time. Technology, with all the benef...
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials report that nearly one in three Montanans aged 65 and older have reported falling at least once in the last 12 months. “Falling is not a normal part of aging, but knowing a person’s risk factors can reduce the chance of an unintentional fall.” DPHHS Falls Prevention Program Manager Melissa Dale said. “As a person ages, they are at an increased risk for falling and sustaining an injury.” National Falls Prevention Week is September 18-24. Dale notes that almost half (48%) of the fa...
Ruby Valley Medical Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Hannah Raasch, MD, FACC, and Dr. Mark Garnaas, MD, will be joining the team of visiting specialists at the Ruby Valley Medical Clinic in Sheridan. Dr. Raasch will be providing comprehensive cardiology healthcare. Dr. Garnaas specializes in obstetric and gynecology healthcare. Dr. Hannah Raasch When a patient is unwell with shortness of breath or fatigue, the source of the problem is often not apparent just from asking questions in the cl...
This illustrated lecture by collector Lee Silliman of Missoula will investigate the story of Montana's Glacier National Park from Native American days to 1940 at the Jefferson County Museum in Clancy, Montana, on Saturday, October 1 starting at 3 PM. It complements Silliman's exhibition of early Glacier memorabilia such as old tourist album lithographs, original black and white photographs, and vintage promotional advertisements that will be on display at the museum from October through next...
Tongue River Reservoir is on the Tongue River, a tributary of the Yellowstone River, approximately 265 miles long, that runs through Montana and Wyoming. Four state record fish have been pulled from Tongue River Reservoir State Park, including a 37 pound Northern Pike! At 12 miles long, the reservoir makes for excellent fishing any time of year! You'll find crappie, walleye, bass and northern pike here. You can also fly fish below the dam and there is a fish cleaning station located within the...
This week we are hunting for the most elusive bird in all the world. The blue footed red tit snipe. I have tried for years and years to catch a snipe, hearing many old wives say their meat is as tender and tasty as wagyu beef. For years I have gone outside at exactly 2:15 AM to try and catch a snipe. They are only awake from 2:15-2:45 AM. That time gives them enough time to hunt and procreate. I don't think I appreciated the necessary precision and following the rules to the letter, but I learned. So, pay attention! Once you are outside, you...
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM BROADCHURCH PT 7 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM ASIA INSIGHT 10:30PM THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:30PM BROADCHURCH PT 7 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7:00PM MOLLY OF DENALI 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM GREAT PERFORMANCES: INTIMATE APPAREL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 5:00PM NOVA: ENDING HIV IN AMERICA 6:00PM LA...
Seen on Facebook September 12: 10 years ago today I opened Pulse Hair and Nail Salon. Now it employs a team of five. Thank you to everyone who has personally given me business, my booth renters business, or has referred the salon in any way! Whitehall, you rock! Thanks for supporting local. Thanks to all our clients who come from out of town as well. Watch for an open house this month. - Cathy Skogen...
RUMOR HAS IT... • ... the Jefferson County Commissioners have bought the River Restaurant building in Boulder for use by the County Health Department. THE FACTS Jefferson County Commissioner Leonard Wortman stated that the River Restaurant, owned by Greg Hughes, closed over the weekend and that there had been discussion about the possibility of purchasing the building for the County Health Department. The department has outgrown its space at the community medical center and has been looking at possibilities for growth. As the County can only p...
Was it a change in the weather or something else? By September 1896, law and order in the valley seemed to have withered in the summer heat. The rest of the state was not much better. Constable Thomas Coombs of Butte was attacked by five "roughs" and nearly beaten to death when he tried to serve an arrest warrant on one of the men; Mrs. Rose Heimbach of South Butte was thrown in jail for attacking Mrs. Susie Snelling with vitriol after Rose said, "You can have my husband, but first take this,...
September 10, 1997 The Whitehall Town Council rejected the possibility of a mail-in ballot during the November 1997 town elections, heard from some concerned town residents about private property damage during the construction of the new drinking water system, and gave conditional approval of improvements at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds/Ballfields Complex. All the actions happened during the council’s regular monthly meeting. The vote against the mail-in ballot was unanimous and firm, and members of the public in the audience made it clear t...
A free history program is being offered at the Jefferson Valley Museum, 303 South Division Street, on the evening of Wednesday, September 21st at 6:30 PM. The museum has a number of oral histories, mostly done by Roy Millegan, with interviews dating back to the late 1980s. This program will feature the talk Roy had with Bernard May in 1989 along with historical photos that relate to the things Bernard talks about. The recording of the talk has not been edited so those attending should be aware...
