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 ranks as the fourth least affordable state in the US, with a 2.78% difference between the average wage and cost of living in the state. The study, carried out by careers board Lensa, analysed the affordability gap in states around the US, comparing the cost of living to the average wage to reveal the percentage difference. The study also looked into grocery costs, housing prices, the cost of utilities and transportation costs to assess each state's affordability. You can view the full...
JUNE June 5, 1901 (121 years ago): The Montana School for the Deaf and Dumb in Boulder honors its first graduates, Lena Flesher and Blaine Hurst. At the time, the school was referred to as the Montana Deaf and Dumb Asylum, reflecting accurate terminology of the time, but by our standards, it is more accurate to call it by its later name of a school. Here, blind students learned various manual industries and deaf students learned lip-reading, in addition to standard academics. June 11, 1880 (142...
June 25, 1997 The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) and Montana Rail Link (MRL) were discussing possible arrangements that would lead to MRL operating freight trains over the trackage west of Whitehall over Homestake Pass. Both BNSF and MRL officials confirmed that negotiations were taking place, but it remained unclear if the negotiations would produce a sale of the track from BNSF to MRL, a lease agreement, or any agreement at all. A Pasco, Washington resident was fined for damaging a rock formation at Lewis & Clark Caverns....
The Fourth of July is coming up on Monday of next week. This is my reminder to everyone the library will be closed that day but open regular hours the rest of the week. The Summer Feeding Program will serve Tuesday through Thursday that week as our lunch providers will also be closed on the fourth. Children wishing to have lunch with us that week will need to come to the library as there is no 21st Century program from July 4-7. I had the opportunity to attend the Belfer National Conference for Educators on the Holocaust this week. The...
Poop talk makes everybody fidget and giggle uncomfortably. We like our poop to disappear. We want shiny white porcelain toilets and privacy. But how do you cope when you’re in the woods behind a tree? When I took my first course at the National Outdoor Leadership School in Lander, Wyoming, years ago, the preferred method of waste disposal was bringing a trowel to dig a six-inch cat hole, a practice still the norm for many backcountry travelers today. There was even a how-to guide by Kathleen Meyer, published in 1992, titled bluntly, How to S...
The Whitehall Garden club will meet Wednesday, July 6 at the Vorden’s Conference Room. Social time is at 9:30 AM, the meeting at 10 AM, and our program is at 11 AM. This month we are happy to have Dr. Jack Kirkley as our guest speaker on the topic of hummingbirds. Dr. Kirkley is a professor of Biology and Ecology at Western Montana College. As an ornithologist who specializes in the study of birds of prey, he has done years of research. He is an avid birdwatcher and has been active in the Audubon Society as well as the Montana Wilderness W...
As residents and visitors head out to explore Montana, MDT is urging travelers to remember the serious nature of driving and join the commitment to Vision Zero – zero deaths and zero serious injuries on Montana roadways. Memorial Day to Labor Day is known as the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” due to increased traffic deaths nationwide. At other times of the year, the nation often travels less – either by choice or limiting factors such as season or weather conditions, and travelers stay closer to home and use increased caution while driving. Ho...
Montana’s scenic views make it an ideal place for motorcyclists to “hit the open road” when warm weather arrives and it is important to remember that we all share Montana’s roadways and safe behaviors like observing the speed limit, staying alert and only driving sober can mean the difference between a memorable summer ride and the tragedy of life lost on our roads. Preliminary numbers for 2021 indicate there were 25 motorcycle fatalities in Montana, representing almost 12% of the total fatalities for the year. Of those fatalities, 16 were un...
Did you know? Lane filtering for motorcycles is legal in Montana, per the passage of SB9 by the Montana State Legislature in October 2021. The new law defines lane filtering as “the act of overtaking and passing another vehicle that is stopped or traveling at a speed, not in excess of 10 miles an hour in the same direction of travel and in the same lane.” Drivers and riders can learn more about the law (MCA-61-8-392) athttps://bit.ly/3np1AN6. Help us share the goal of Vision Zero by always safely and legally sharing the roadway with other use...
Not unlike others, Sandie Metcalf came into herself as an artist late in life, after she retired. It was then, painting on furniture in her Montana Cowgirl Ranchy style, that she attracted clients to her unique furniture pieces. After 40 years of not painting she discovered that she did have talent – quite a bit of it. Though she grew up thinking she'd like to be an artist, growing up on a ranch between two small towns in central Montana and attending a tiny school, left her unprepared for M...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on several proposals slated to go to the Fish and Wildlife Commission in August. Under the new commission process, FWP is taking public comment on these proposals now and will present the collected comments and proposals to the commission for their review and decisions on Aug. 25. Commissioners can offer amendments to the proposals as they see fit. The proposals and supporting documents, commissioner amendments and collected public comment will be available on the FWP website two weeks...
Steakhouse fans eagerly anticipate digging into the savory cuts of sizzling beef waiters serve up. The precursor to that portion of the meal is often a wedge salad, which offers a crisp complement to the richness of the steak. Wedge salads are traditionally made with iceberg lettuce and drizzled with a flavorful dressing and often blue cheese. However, there are no set rules when it comes to wedge salads. With this recipe for Watermelon Wedge Steakhouse Salad, courtesy of the National...
This photo would have been a somewhat familiar scene in 1942 Kansas. However, this was not Kansas, though it was 1942. On the small New Jersey farmstead of Don and Lois Hottinger, the harvest was better than usual. The spring rains (not too much)and the summer heat (not too hot) had worked together to provide Lois and Don with the biggest and best harvest they’d seen with their own eyes. Lois had heard tell of her great-grandparents, the Oglethorpes, bringing in over 50 bushels per acre. That h...
SUNDAY, JUNE 19 00:01:33 Traffic Stop: Jackrabbit Ln 00:19:06 Traffic Stop: Jackrabbit Ln 08:33:57 Domestic (Non-Violent): W Viella St 10:14:39 Traffic Stop: I-90 11:09:48 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 12:01:18 Warrant: Whitetail Rd 12:26:41 Warrant: Sheridan St 12:39:17 Threats: N Main St 13:12:31 Extra Patrol: N Main St 14:17:04 Reckless Driver: I-90 14:29:22 Traffic Stop: I-90 15:00:53 Motorist Assist 15:25:05 911 Open Line: Hwy 55 16:37:22 Motorist Assist: Hwy 69 19:12:59 Vicious Dog: Kountz Rd 19:20:34 Animal: Hwy 69 21:47:26 Traffic Stop: E First...
THURSDAY, JUNE 30 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM BROADCHURCH PT 3 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM BROADCHURCH PT 3 FRIDAY, JULY 1 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 10:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 10:30PM FIRING LINE 11:00PM GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE: DAILY DISH SATURDAY, JULY 2 5:00PM ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: MEADOW BROOK HALL PT 1...
Amelia Schober had a joyous circus experience at the C&M Circus in Whitehall on June 23 at the Whitehall Recreation Complex. Not only did she meet Skeeter the clown, but she also took her grandmother with her to enjoy the festivities....
All of the planets will be up in the night sky from the 16th of June at 4:35 AM through the 27th of June at 4:40 AM. When all the planets rise they will create an arc across the Eastern sky from 91 degrees on the 16th to 107 degrees on the 27th. The last time this happened was about 100 years ago and won’t happen again until 2041. On the 24th the planets will be visited by the waning crescent Moon halfway between Venus and Mars. The hardest planet to spot is Mercury because it stays low on the horizon and has a low magnitude. However, on the 2...
In 1896, just like today, people were looking forward to the official start of summer. Nationally, headlines included the fire that destroyed Hope, Idaho; the first session of the 53rd Congress concluded with only 50 members present and fighting between members from Texas and California; a building collapse in San Francisco kills five. Locally, flooding is a concern. The following are taken as written from the June 19 and 26, 1896 editions of the Jefferson Valley Zephyr. The accompanying photo...
June 18, 1997 Whitehall small business owner Bill Baycroft and Whitehall resident Chad Murphy - a warden for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks - were appointed and sworn in as new town council members during the regular Whitehall Town Council meeting on June 16. The Jefferson County Economic Task Force planned to expand, become more aggressive, and looked at the potential of modifying its organizational structure. The Task Force, created in 1995, was funded through a metal mines tax and was designed to find approaches to improve...
The Redman Orchard outside of Whitehall is a research site for the MSU Extension and was planted in 2014. The orchard is owned by Joe and Lisa Redman. A Specialty Crop Block Grant was awarded to MSU Extension through the Montana Department of Agriculture to establish tree cultivation research sites across the state of Montana. Topics included in the workshops held Wednesday, June 15, included tree pruning, pollinators, and soil fertility. Thirty residents from the Whitehall area attended the...
Argh, Matey! Next week the library will be celebrating Pirate Day for Summer Reading on Wednesday, June 29 at 10:30 AM. There will be stories, crafts, treasure hunts, and more as we set sail for new adventures on the high seas. If you haven't had a chance to sign up for the Summer Reading Program, registration slips are available at the front desk. STEM Camp is this Thursday, June 23, at 2 PM. We will be exploring some of the wonderful science kits we received through funding from the Broad...
Babies are born every day. In fact, 249 were born in Butte at St. James Healthcare just last year. Over 200 births and over 200 different birth stories. Even twins have slight variances in their entrances. Every mother has a birth story to share, but before they ever begin the labor process, a lot of thought, planning, and preparations go into that very moment. Different women want different things and sometimes her baby, her body, and her circumstances can impact the way her birth story takes shape. Having options is important, and now, the...
Bannick Ray Jensen was born in Butte, Montana June 7, 2022, to Whitehall residents Destini and Dell Jensen. Bannick weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. He joins siblings Wynter and Stetson. Grandparents are Teresa and Benny Jensen, and LaGena Davis, all of the Gallatin Valley. Great-great aunt and uncle are local residents Leonard and Carolyn Jones. Welcome to the world, Bannick!...
Last week it was announced that Bill Pullman, who owns property in Whitehall and Cardwell and is President of Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents, will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The selection panel, which is made up of people with existing stars on the Walk of Fame, chose the honorees out of hundreds of people nominated for a star. Pullman is currently performing live theatre in London with David Harbour in the dark comedy Mad House....
The Rocky Mountain Development Council, Inc. (Rocky) will have supplemental foods available for Whitehall area seniors on Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 11 AM – 12 PM. Pick-up is at the Whitehall Senior Center (3 North Division). 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 r...
