Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Beginning October 24, 2021, all local calls in Montana must be dialed with the 406 area code to connect. Montana’s 406 area code currently allows seven-digit dialing to complete local calls. That will change this month due to a Federal Communications Commission order designating 988 as the new, nationwide, 3-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Some seven-digit phone numbers in Montana’s 406 area code begin with 988. To prevent misdialing the 988 Lifeline, all local calls in Montana must be dialed with the area code beg...
“I can’t believe that person is getting that close.” Just off the road stands a bull elk — a 700-pound animal with three-foot tall antlers — and a woman is standing not even four feet away from it. All it would take is for the elk to make one sudden swing of its head and the woman would be hospitalized. “Here we go again,” I say, rolling my eyes. Then I hop out of the van, instructing my clients to wait here while I try to handle the situation. I work as a privately contracted guide to lead visitors on wildlife and geology tours of Grand Teto...
Traveling along gravel secondary roads outside of Boulder, you'll find the once thriving town of Elkhorn, now one of the smallest state parks in the state. See the remnants of this 19th century mining town preserved as examples of frontier architecture. Three-quarters of a mile up the main road that runs through town (just outside of the state park property) lies the town cemetery where visitors can see the tombstone of Swiss miner Peter Wys who originally discovered the silver veins in the...
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will host an original escape room event on Saturday, Oct. 23, with time slots starting at 5 p.m. and going until 10 p.m., meeting at the main (lower) visitor center. Here’s where the adventure begins: Dr. Townsend, a bat biologist, has gone missing in a nefarious plot. To avoid the same fate and escape in time, you’ll have to search his cabin for clues and find his hidden research notes. Participants have 40 minutes to follow the trail of clues and unlock the door. When you’ve successfully found the way out w...
FWP regional staff will hold virtual meetings across the state to discuss potential hunting regulation changes for 2022 and 2023. These meetings will be held via Zoom and allow the public to hear directly from FWP staff and ask questions about the proposed changes. The potential hunting regulation changes are available online for the public to review. The potential changes are coming now during the normal biennial season setting year to help make Montana’s hunting regulations simpler and easier to understand. Over the last several weeks, FWP b...
The Montana State Parks and Recreation Board will meet in person on Oct. 7, beginning at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Montana State Capitol in Room 303. Interested members of the public may comment during the meeting in person or via Zoom. To listen to the meeting and for information on how to join the meeting via Zoom, click on the Montana State Parks and Recreation Board’s webpage prior to the meeting start time. For a full agenda and background on the scheduled topics, go to the Montana State Parks and Recreation Board meeting w...
People choose to adhere to a vegetarian or vegan diet for various reasons. Some people avoid animal products because of ethics, while others want to control their weight with low-calorie foods. Still others may have food allergies or intolerances that make a vegetable-based diet their best option. Cooking vegetarian or vegan can introduce a person to a wide variety of new foods and flavors. That's why even people who eat meat like to periodically experiment with vegetarian or vegan foods. When...
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 01:03 Traffic Stop: Whitetail Rd 09:33 Motor Vehicle: I-90 10:00 911 Misdial: Antelope Ln 10:08 Reckless Driver: I-90 10:36 Civil: S Lincoln St 10:54 Civil: N Jefferson St 11:33 Medical: E Second St 12:56 Civil: Curlew Ln 13:47 911 Open Line 14:47 911 Hang Up: I-90 14:48 911 Hang Up: I-90 15:38 Shooting: Lost Moose Bend 17:57 Citizen Assist: I-90 19:37 Animal: Piedmont & Daly 19:51 Motor Vehicle: I-90 EB 20:31 Stranded Motorist: I-90 WB 22:50 Suicide Threats: I-90 WB 23:17 Assist: I-90 EB 23:21 Traffic Offense: I-90 WB...
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM CALL THE MIDWIFE PT 1 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM POV: FRUITS OF LABOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7:00PM 34TH HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 10:30PM FIRING LINE 11:00PM GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET: 3 DIVAS AT VERSAIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 6:00AM HERO ELEMENTARY 6:30AM XAVIER RIDDLE 7:00AM CURIOUS GEORGE 7:30AM...
OCTOBER 10, 1996 With extremely dry conditions in Southwest Montana causing very high fire danger, Forest Service officials were warning that grave problems could be on the horizon. “If things stay as dry as they are, we could have some serious problems when rifle season starts in two weeks,” said Jack de Golia, spokesman for the Dillon Interagency Fire Dispatch Center. In areas around Whitehall, firefighters battled two blazes over the weekend and were facing three more by Tuesday night. For the second consecutive year, the Great Pumpkin is co...
Whitehall is the place to be this October! Not only are we already being blessed with beautiful fall colors falling from our trees, but Whitehall’s annual Fall Festival is quickly approaching. This year’s Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 23rd with vendors in the Whitehall Community Center, as well as kids activities and other great happenings throughout town. The event is brought to you by the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Gold Junction Presents. This year’s event will coincide with the Screams Come True...
Colton Anderson is the man behind the scenes, quite literally. While you may not know his face, you've enjoyed his work. As the owner of the Star Theatre, Anderson works to bring in the latest in entertainment to the big screen, as well as helps behind the scenes of many Whitehall events, including Beats & Eats, Shakespeare in the Park, and Screams Come True. Anderson moved to Whitehall in 2005, becoming part of the Sacry family when his mother married Steve Sacry. In 2007, he found a job at the...
During the past two weeks, Jefferson County has experienced its greatest increase in COVID-19 cases since December of 2020. There has been widespread transmission throughout all areas of our county. Due to the high number of cases, Jefferson County Health Department may not be able to contact every confirmed case or close contact in a timely manner. Actions you can take to help: If you have a pending lab or have been notified of a positive test result, please isolate from others for at least 10...
On Tuesday, Sept. 21, NorthWestern Energy submitted a request to withdraw its application for the Laurel gas plant to the Public Service Commission (PSC), citing supply line issues. Hours later, NorthWestern revealed its intention to move forward building the Laurel gas plant without pre-approval from the PSC. The Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC) opposes an unusual Montana law that allows NorthWestern to seek pre-approval from the PSC when it wants to build a new electricity generating plant. Pre-approval allows the utility to...
NorthWestern Energy is reporting an all-time high in scam activity this week from customers on the receiving end of calls in which scammers threaten to shut off service if customers don’t take immediate actions that include making payments by gift cards, Bitcoin or other forms of payment. The increase in reports also includes instances where callers manipulate caller ID to make it appear as if an energy company is making the call, commonly referred to as caller ID spoofing. Reports include scammers even going as far as showing up at l...
OCTOBER 3, 1996 How much do you know about the national party platforms on which presidential candidates Bill Clinton and Bob Dole are supposedly running? How would you feel if a high school student could tell you more about the issues in the race than you could tell them? Students in the Advanced Placement English class at WHS were recently assigned to write a research paper comparing and contrasting the Democratic and Republican Party presidential platforms on five major issues. At the same time the students were learning about the party...
This Thursday evening, September 30, at 5:30 p.m. the library will be hosting Family Game Night. Everyone is invited to bring their favorite board games or use some of the library’s, and enjoy an evening of family, friends, and snacks. If you don’t have family in town, just gather up a group of friends or bring yourself to join a table and meet some new friends. I’d like to remind everyone of the library’s hours as there was some confusion on Saturday about when we close. The library is open Monday and Wednesday from 9AM to 7PM, Tuesday...
(StatePoint) October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual opportunity to spend your dollars on products and services that benefit breast cancer advocacy, research and patient care services. However, experts say that the clutter of pink products on store shelves and online can make savvy shopping a challenge. “Determining if a given product sold during October actually benefits a breast cancer charity is not always easy,” says Sarah Rosales, vice president of Corporate Partnerships at Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breas...
(StatePoint) September was World Alzheimer’s Month, which is an excellent reminder to keep your mind and body healthy throughout the years. Experts say that doing so can reduce your risk for cognitive decline. Try taking on these new hobbies to keep your mind sharp as you age: • Cooking: Not only can the development of a new complicated skill such as cooking improve cognitive functions like problem-solving and concentration, but having the ability to create your own nutritious meals at home has the added benefit of being good for brain hea...
Yearly budgets for public school in Jefferson County increased slightly from the 2020-21 school year to this school year, 2021-22. Budgets were finalized by each school before the school year started and, as a formality, the Jefferson County Commission approved the budgets at the September 14 County Commission meeting. The total budget for each school is comprised of ten different funds: the general fund, transportation, bus depreciation, tuition, retirement, adult education, non-operating, technology, flexibility, and building reserve. All of...
State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen is pleased to announce that 11 Montana schools have received a total of $853,554.16 through the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program as promised by Congressional action through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Today the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that a total of 3,678 applicants nationwide received $1.2 billion, including District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The following Montana schools and districts received emergency funds between $2,518.20 and $499,956: · Yaak...
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month for the blood supply to recover and meet hospital and patient needs. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urged to make an appointment to give now and in the weeks ahead to overcome this current shortage. Blood donor turnout has reached the lowest levels of the year as many delayed giving amid a return to the workplace and in-person learning, as well as a recent surge in COVID-19 cases...
One Montana’s Master Hunter Program (MHP) is accepting applications from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30 for the 2022 program. Class locations include Missoula (March), Helena (April), Big Timber (April) and Havre (May). Each class will consist of two three-day consecutive weekends (Friday – Sunday). A two-day weekend rendezvous in June is also required for qualifications, field exercises and the final exam. The MHP is an advanced education program for hunters who want to continue to add to their knowledge and skills. A primary goal of the program is to...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is wrapping up another season surveying for aquatic invasive species (AIS). FWP and partner AIS early detection crews surveyed more than 300 waters around the state, collecting over 2,200 early detection samples, looking for new populations of invasive mussels, snails, clams and aquatic weeds. AIS early detection crews conducted focused surveys for AIS at all fish hatcheries in the state, assessed Eurasian watermilfoil treatments in Noxon Reservoir and supported a state-wide crayfish survey project. AIS staff...
Waterfowl hunting opportunities will be limited on the Canyon Ferry Wildlife Management Area this year during both the youth and general waterfowl seasons due to ongoing extreme drought. Pond 2 at the WMA is dry, Pond 4 is expected to be completely dry in about a week, and water levels in Ponds 1 and 3 are also down significantly. There has not been any water going into Ponds 2 or 4 for more than two months, according to Adam Grove, wildlife biologist for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Townsend. “There simply has not been enough waterflow i...
