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The Overwatch Project is coming at veteran suicide prevention from a new direction, using an approach that was successfully utilized to help solve another complex problem: drunk driving. We're building the equivalent of the "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk" campaign for veterans, only instead of talking about alcohol and vehicles, we're talking about firearms and suicide. The Overwatch Project isn't your usual suicide prevention initiative. It's gritty and blunt and in-your-face, as it...
March 27, 1997 Paul Stremick, a high school principal with an affection for small towns, became Whitehall’s new school superintendent. He was offered the job - and accepted it - on Wednesday, March 26, which concluded an intense and exhaustive search process by the Whitehall Board of Trustees. Stremick was raised in Walhalla, North Dakota, a town with a population of about 1,200 people. He taught school for four years and served as principal of St. Labre High School in Ashland, MT from 1992-1995. He was principal at Shepherd High School, in S...
“Landscaping With Trees” will be the topic at the next Whitehall Garden Club meeting on April 6. Learn what tree to plant and where it will be best suited in your landscaping. Does it provide shade? Does it bloom? Does it provide a windbreak? These are just a few questions that will be addressed. Barbara Lien, a club member, will present this program. She holds an MS degree in Landscape Architecture and is a Master Gardener. This program is very fitting to help celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Arbor Day on April 29th. Coffee, snacks, and soc...
One of the best things about spring and summer is the new book explosion. In the last few weeks, I have ordered new books by Jacqueline Winspear, Fern Michaels, Lisa Scottoline, Kate Quinn, Janet Evanovich, and more. Summer blockbusters are always a parade of bestselling authors writing about their favorite characters or creating new ones. The books have started to come in so stop by and pick out your favorite. On Wednesday, March 30th at 1 PM. Diane Ward and Glenna Waltee will be in the Library to share their expertise in gardening in...
(StatePoint) At a time when the economic impacts of COVID-19 are making it hard for many families to afford healthy food and safe housing, and ever-changing work and school schedules are making their logistics hard to juggle, a new report finds that inequities in the system are further exacerbating these issues for millions of American children. The report from Generations United, a nonprofit that strengthens practices and policies to benefit all generations, finds that 2.6 million American children are living in “grandfamilies.” While gra...
National Park Week is April 16-24. Across the country, national parks will be celebrated in various ways that serve as reminders that parks are important places, worth preserving. Places that offer time to explore and learn, to discover culture and history, and to give back. Individual parks will present different programs and events to mark this week and themes have been created for each day. All parks will offer free admission on April 16. Montana is home to eight national parks; just part of...
Spring is here and it's time for the Ruby Valley Medical Center's annual Health Fair! This is an excellent opportunity to get a variety of blood tests at a significantly reduced cost. Annual blood tests provide early detection of serious diseases and conditions. The Ruby Valley Medical Center has modified the testing schedule to facilitate more community participation and there are changes to some of the testing options. All April Health Fair! The 2022 Health Fair will be held every weekday in...
(StatePoint) Those graduating in the spring of 2022 and other job seekers should take note -- industry experts say that not only are home healthcare caregivers needed more now than ever before, but this industry offers many rewarding career paths. "A growing number of families and medical professionals are discovering that home healthcare is a great option -- and not just for seniors. Home healthcare can be used to treat medical needs across a full continuum of care," says Jennifer Sheets,...
Just off Interstate 90 east of Missoula, Beavertail Hill State Park offers river frontage, tipi rentals, a one-hour walking nature trail through a thick canopy of cottonwoods, developed campsites, and picnic areas. Beavertail Hill became a state park in 1968. It was created to ensure fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities would remain available to the public. You can camp, picnic, or take a one-hour stroll through a thick canopy of cottonwoods on the park's self-guided nature trail. Ther...
A group of Whitehall High School Alumni gathered from around Arizona and met in Casa Grande, AZ. Those in attendance included: Larry and Marti (Steel) Buurkarl; Gene and Pat (Kountz) Franks; the three Lutey sisters, Sharon Werner, Glenda Lutey, Linda Schwisow Miller; Wade and Nancy Miller; Jim and Bonnie (Fuller) Opie; Garland and Linda Shaw; Millie Baycroft and Bob Wilkinson. They enjoyed socializing and catching up for an afternoon. A donation was collected to benefit the Whitehall Food...
Grills are firing up all across the country and the savory aroma of smoky foods are wafting through neighborhoods far and wide. Burgers a staple of grilling season, and grillmasters have a lot of leeway when it comes to what goes into their creations. Even though beef is often the meat of choice when making burgers, any ground meat can be used in its place. In fact, leaner meats, such as lamb, pork or chicken, may help people stay the course as they try to eat healthy. This recipe for Chicken...
The year was 1915. Louisa Jane had just celebrated her eighteenth birthday. Being the only child of Sir Robert and Dalriadan Flockheart, she, of course, had not celebrated in any ordinary way. No, for this daughter of the Lord and Lady, nothing but an all-out ball would do, complete with orchestral music and dancing. The guests included everyone from the lowest denizens of Waukon to the Chinese ambassador (Viceroy, actually), Li Hung Chang, whom they had shared an ocean voyage with almost 19 yea...
SUNDAY, MARCH 20 02:33:50 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury) 10:05:05 Transport: S Clark St 10:47:46 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 11:12:15 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 11:38:22 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 11:57:17 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 13:06:16 Reckless Driver: I-90 14:04:50 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 14:21:52 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 14:37:00 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 14:50:42 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 14:59:19 Harassment: Fish Creek Rd 15:59:39 Traffic Stop 16:18:45 Traffic Hazard: I-90 18:08:55 Threats: W Legion St 18:12:50 Neighbor Dispute 19:37:26...
THURSDAY, MARCH 31 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM CALL THE MIDWIFE PT 2 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM CALL THE MIDWIFE PT 2 FRIDAY, APRIL 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 & COMPANY 10:00PM GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET: FIRE SHUT UP MY BONES SATURDAY, APRIL 2 5:00PM ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: LET’S CELEBRATE 6:00PM I...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce is diligently working to once again present Whitehall's Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The 2022 event will be held Saturday, April 9 at 1 PM on the Main Street Green (next to the Star Theatre). Bring the little ones, bring the big ones, bring the "kids" of all ages! Like in 2021, an easter egg hunt will be coordinated on the Main Street Green for ages 10 and under. BYOB (bring your own basket!) and please limit 12 eggs per child. The hunt will kick off at 1 PM, while...
If you haven't had the privilege to meet Heidi Austin yet, you should make it a point to do so next time you see her around town. Heidi Lynn moved to Whitehall in July of 2021 with her husband, Will, and three of their four daughters. Will's parents, Lionel and Karen Austin are longtime Whitehall residents. Heidi's family has been back and forth across the U.S. several times, from Vermont to Colorado and the southeastern U.S., then back to Montana. "Will would joke about me moving to...
It would be very difficult to look at Carol Beiderman's paintings of animals – a grinning cow, a big-eyed squatting frog duo, the female with long eyelashes and lipstick; a Highland cow whose long locks completely cover its eyes, a happy turtle - without smiling. Carol loves animals, which is pretty obvious; you can see the lightness and fun in each one, so it's no surprise she calls them her Whimzees. The Whimzees came along about four years ago, starting as a hobby to enjoy. Carol is s...
Rocky’s Energy Services reminds applicants that help with utility bills is available until April 30. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is here to help with utility bill assistance applications submitted on or before April 30. With increased funding from the American Rescue Plan Act this season, income-qualified households are eligible for assistance with current and past due utility accounts, emergency heating system repairs, and water and sewer bills from public water system vendors. If you need an application or have q...
One of the most enjoyable things about working in libraries is sharing wonderful educational programming for all ages. The staff has started a series of programs on different countries for children from grades K-8 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:45 PM. We will be studying Japan, Germany, India, Africa, and South America. The programs include looking at cultural practices, discovering folklore and crafts from different countries, trying foods, and hearing from people who have lived there or visite...
March 20, 1997 Trojan Educator of the Week was Whitehall school nurse, Dorothy Simonsen. Dorothy was nominated by Barb Thronson for doing “an excellent job as a school nurse for K-12. She is very competent.” Trojan Student of the Week was Brice Emerson, a sophomore at Whitehall High School. Brice was nominated by Debbie Sorensen for “working hard at trying new activities and developing some solid skills in Home Ec.” Brice is the son of Ben Emerson and enjoys football and hanging out with his friends. Trojan Athletes of the Week were Melissa...
Headlines in March 1896 bear a similarity to what you might read today. There was political unrest, murders, suicides, concerns about grain prices, and a horrific storm in the Pacific Ocean that devastated Fiji. Here in Montana, people were hoping for early spring and a Montana Congressman is hailed for standing up to the president for saying some very disparaging remarks about people out west. The following is taken as written from March 20 and 27, 1896 editions of the Whitehall Zephyr....
DONUTS FOR DADS: On Monday, March 14th the Cardwell School hosted Donuts for Dads. It was a special event coordinated by Mrs. Simon to honor the men in our students' lives. Students had a chance to hang out with their dads and help them fill in March Madness brackets....
Louisa grew up in the best of families. She never knew the darker side of life, for as the only child (a daughter, no less), she had never wanted for anything. Born Louisa Jane Flockheart she emerged into this life on a cold January morning in 1897, the child of arguably the richest couple in Waukon, Iowa. As first-generation Scots, Sir Robert Flockheart and his wife Dalriadan had fled Scotland on the heels of the religious persecution which had festered there for over three centuries. Being of...
Those traveling near the Tobacco Root Mountains this week may see a little smoke in the air as the Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office conducts prescribed burns. The exact timing depends on weather and fuel conditions. The prescribed burns—totaling 2,190 acres—are planned for areas near Wet Georgia, Horse, and Granite creeks. Smoke may be visible to the public from U.S. Highway 287, State Highway 287, County Route 248, and the communities of Ennis, Virginia City, Alder, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and Dillon. The primary objec...
Just southwest of Hobson, you'll find Ackley Lake State Park. Surrounded by the Little Belt and Snowy Mountains, Ackley Lake is an incredibly beautiful destination. Ackley Lake is nestled right in the heart of Montana's Big Sky Country. One glimpse and you'll easily understand how the beautiful views of the surrounding Little Belt and Snowy Mountains and rich agricultural land captured the heart of the legendary Western artist, Charlie Russell, a hundred years ago. Today, the diverse water...
