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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Halloween is a peak time of year for spooky celebrations and activities, but it also presents some truly scary fire safety hazards. As the holiday nears, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is encouraging everyone to take simple precautions that can help ensure the holiday remains festively fun. “It is exciting to be able to trick or treat, wear costumes, and celebrate Halloween, particularly after last year, when most events and activities were canceled due to the pandemic,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA vice president of Outreach and...
HALLELUJAH! The long-awaited Community Christmas Cantata is back! Everyone who loves music and singing and the joy of fellowship is invited to join in on the fun. The cantata this year is Hark the Herald and will be under the direction of Janet Heilig and Norm Tebay. Rehearsals began Sunday, October 24th at 7PM at the First Christian Church. There will be practice on Halloween day. The performance will be December 19 at 7PM at the church. New singers are always welcome!...
Late October 1895 was a busy time for Whitehall. Crops were in, the town was growing and short on water (no sewer or water system yet served the community) and kids were back in school. The following are articles as written in the October 17 and 25, 1895 editions of the Whitehall Zephyr. A Long Felt Want: Now that the bustle craze has returned, Shorty Davis, who possesses inventive genius of extraordinary merit, has come to the front like a god of glory, and filled a long felt want by inventing...
OCTOBER 31, 1996 On Wednesday, October 23, the Tobacco Root Girl Scout Service Unit hosted its Annual Investiture and Rededication Ceremony. Approximately 125 people attended, drawn by the Girl Scouting program which has grown 25 percent to include 50 girl members and 13 adults. There were two special presentations at the ceremony. Rosalie Lofftus was awarded the highest honor a cadet can receive, the Silver Award. Rosalie, a senior Girl Scout this year, completed the requirements for this honor last year while she was still a cadet. The other...
This Thursday, October 28, at 6:00 p.m. will be our second Holocaust Project program. Team leaders will meet at 5:00 p.m. for committee reports and planning then the program will open to the public at 6:00 p.m. Due to some scheduling changes we will be discussing everyone’s books for the last two months. Our speakers are coming in November and dates will be announced in later columns. Our little Reader’s Theater group will be giving its performance at 3:45 p.m. on November 4th at the Library. These 2nd and 3rd graders have worked hard to learn...
The Jefferson County Museum has successfully completed our project of putting Jefferson County Newspapers from 1885-1925 online at montananewspapers.org. The Jefferson County Commissioners, Bob Mullen, Leonard Wortman, and Cory Kirsch approved the funding for this project. Jefferson County Museum Board member, Jamie Guenther, initiated the project well over a year ago. The following newspapers are now searchable online: Basin newspapers: Basin Times (1894-1896), Basin Progress (1896-1900),...
The Whitehall Schools invite all veterans, active service personnel, and community members are invited to the Veteran's Day Program on November 11th at 10AM at the Varsity Gym. Please fill out this form and return to the school before November 5th if you wish to include yourself or another veteran to be honored in this year's roll call....
The Rocky Mountain Development Council, Inc. (Rocky) will have supplemental foods available for Whitehall area seniors on Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 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...
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider one new administrative rule and several rule amendments at their meeting Oct. 28. The new rule and amendments are the result of a statutorily required review process. These proposed changes are also happening concurrently to FWP’s response to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s first executive order from earlier this year, which created the Red Tape Relief Advisory Council and directed all state agencies to identify excessive, outdated and unnecessary regulations. The new rule and amendments that are...
Logan State Park was established in 1967 to support local outdoor recreation like water sports and camping. Logan State Park is located in northwest Montana. With frontage on the north shore of Middle Thompson Lake, Logan is heavily forested with western larch, Douglas Fir, and Ponderosa Pine. A channel forms off the Upper lake, and it connects Middle and Lower Thompson lakes. This state park is situated in the middle of the 3,000-acre Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park. Attractions include...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing a wide array of grizzly bear relocation sites to the Fish and Wildlife Commission following new statutory requirements set by the 2021 Montana Legislature. The proposed relocation sites provide options for relocating grizzly bears both inside and outside of three of Montana’s federally designated recovery zones – the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem, Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, said FWP wildlife division administrator Ken McDonald. “The idea is to have the commi...
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission is considering adjustments to wolf trapping regulations for the 2021 season at its Oct. 28 meeting. The proposed changes are aimed at minimizing the possibility of non-target capture of lynx and grizzly bears. Both species are protected under the Endangered Species Act. The proposed changes look at more clearly identifying occupied grizzly bear habitat and adjusting the season dates for trapping and snaring in these areas. The proposed default opening day in areas likely to have grizzly bears would be...
FOR A GREAT CAUSE: Carol Beckman of Whimzees has been selling raffle tickets since May for her donated stained glass to raise money for Whitehall non-profit We Are HER. We Are HER (Healed, Empowered, Restored) assists domestic and sexual assault survivors heal through the sharing of their stories in written and oral format. Founder Stevie Croisant is pictured here with Beckman drawing the winning ticket. Beckman raised over $750 for the non-profit. The winner of the drawing, Shaunice Richards,...
Veganism is marked by a choice to abstain from the use of animal products, including in one's diet. It is different from vegetarianism because vegetarians may consume some animal products, namely eggs, milk and honey, while vegans will not. There are many benefits to adopting a plant-based diet. Over the last several years, scientists have discovered veganism may be linked to a healthier heart, lower blood pressure, weight loss, and reduced risk of cancer. It also may help minimize risk of...
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM CALL THE MIDWIFE PT 4 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM POV:THINGS WE DARE NOT DO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7:00PM GREAT PERFORMANCES: NOW HEAR THIS: BEETHOVEN’S GHOST 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 10:30PM FIRING LINE 11:00PM GREAT PERFORMANCES: NOW HEAR THIS: BEETHOVEN’S GHOST SAT...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 00:29 Motor Vehicle: I-90 05:51 Medical: Skyline Dr 07:27 911 Hang Up 07:48 911 Hang Up 08:14 911 Open Line: W First St 09:52 Reckless Driver 12:33 Threats: Pipestone Rd 14:10 Traffic Stop: I-90 15:01 Parking: W Viella St 15:17 911 Hang Up 15:39 Reckless Driver: I-90 15:55 Motorist Assist: I-90 16:23 Traffic Stop: I-90 17:33 Traffic Stop: Hwy 287 19:49 Animal: Hwy 69 SB 20:22 Traffic Hazard: Hwy 55 MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 06:24 911 Hang Up: Paul Gulch Rd 06:44 Stranded Motorist: I-90 07:46 Motor Vehicle: I-90 09:09 Citizen...
You've seen Jim Buterbaugh all over town, we're sure: he's active with the Whitehall Community Center and the Veterans, he's at the Cardwell School maintaining the building often, he's one of the faces of Whitehall's Tactical Civics group. Soon he will be on the ballot, as he plans to run for County Commissioner in 2022. He's a man about town. Jim's childhood revolved around travel. Born into a military family, his life began in Las Vegas before his father was stationed in Germany, then to...
Where might you know Dana Brunet from? She's the smiling face behind the deli counter at the Peppertree. She's the helping hand who gave you a tow a few years back when your vehicle broke down. She's the lover of stars and stripes clothing, known for her patriotism and love of her country. That's Dana Brunet. Dana has been in Whitehall for nearly two decades. After a decade living off the grid with her husband Kevin near Boulder, the Brunets began Whitehall Truck and Towing in 2005 and have...
Just a reminder that school will be out Thursday and Friday of this week, so there will be lots of little ones on their way to the library. Please watch out for those crossing both streets by the library as our bike riders are not always aware of how fast cars are traveling! There will be no Art Camp on this Wednesday, and no Reader's Theater or STEM Camp on Thursday due to school being out. All programs will resume next week at their usual times. We will be having a special musical story time...
OCTOBER 24, 1996 Hannah Warfield-Ruffatto may not look like your typical football player, but she may wind up kicking, passing and punting at a Denver Broncos football game on November 10. She won the 12-13 year old girls age group at the regional Punt, Pass and Kick competition in Bozeman over the weekend, and is now waiting to see how her score compares with competitors from 12 other regions in the Denver section. The five top regional winners from the 13 regions will advance to the sectional competition in Denver. Those competitors will...
The Rocky Mountain Development Council, Inc. (Rocky) will have supplemental foods available for Whitehall area seniors on Thursday, November 4, 2021 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 requirement. Food typically consists...
Nestled in the camp grounds of the Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park hides a secret; The Escape Cabin. For one day, the park rangers are hosting an escape room game in one of the rental cabins. This 40 minute adventure follows the exploits of Dr. Townsend, a fictional bat biologist, and his research of a very real problem for bats. The rangers wanted to educate players about Wet Nose Syndrome, a fungal infection that can be deadly to bat populations. So put on your thinking cap, whether you...
MONDAY, October 25: Wear RED! TUESDAY, October 26: Dress as a cowboy or cowgirl! WEDNESDAY, October 27: Pajama day! THURSDAY, October 28: Halloween costumes! FRIDAY, October 29: Dress as a Superhero!...
The U.S. Department of Education is temporarily changing certain rules to allow potentially hundreds of thousands of borrowers the chance to qualify for student loan forgiveness if they have worked in public service. This opportunity is only available for a limited time, and borrowers must act before Oct. 31, 2022, to qualify. “For years, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program has been plagued with issues, resulting in frustrated and disappointed borrowers who thought they were making progress toward loan forgiveness only to find out t...
