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’s archery hunting season for deer and elk begins Sept. 4, and just like in every other form of hunting, being successful while hunting with a bow requires careful planning and preparation. If you plan to hunt during the archery season, here are five tips for being safe, responsible and successful: • Practice, practice, practice. Being proficient in archery takes patience and repetition. Practice shooting your bow in the same manner in which you’ll be hunting. Begin practicing well before the hunting season. Know and respect your perso...
When I was a student I loved going on field trips. Cram me on a bus with my friends and let me escape the confines of my desk for a new and exciting place. I’ll be honest, I’ve heard my share of “be quiet,” “settle down,” “don’t touch that,” and “do you want to go back to the bus/do I need to call your mother?” Let’s face it, field trips have the potential to be very hard for teachers to facilitate and maintain. And what’s the payoff? Time away from school, a few less lesson plans to create? W...
SEPTEMBER 5, 1996 The Yellowstone Trail, a road which provided the way east and west through Whitehall for decades, is the subject of a new book being written by a Wisconsin couple. Alice and John Ridge, retired professors from Altoona, Wisconsin, are spending September traveling the Yellowstone Trail and gathering information. They contacted the Ledger, hoping to locate people with information on the road’s construction, use and effect on the local community. They are also interested in learning about how automobiles changed people’s lives in...
The pandemic has deeply impacted learning experiences for students across America. As educators and students return to school this year, they will continue to navigate these challenges as they look for ways to redefine learning. The pandemic also put a stark spotlight on inequities in the sciences and science education, especially the lack of equal access. The good thing is that this has sparked an increased awareness and a desire for change to begin addressing these issues. With new norms of educational learning still being defined, we have a...
Nothing makes you appreciate beautiful Montana weather like spending two weeks down south in 98% humidity and temperatures in the 100’s! Imagine my delight in getting off the plane to a cool 69 degrees last Friday. Thank you to everyone who asked about my mom, she is doing well now and ready to get out and about. September is our programming kick-off month and there is something for everyone. The best way to find out about the different programs going on is to pick up a calendar at the front desk. We have melodramas, art classes, STEM camp, b...
During the early summer months, I was cautiously optimistic that our county was moving toward a healthy trend related to COVID-19 illness. Case counts and hospitalizations were down. Vaccination rates have consistently increased. Public health staff focused time and energy on other public health needs. Workloads stabilized. Recently, increasing case counts have sparked new concern for our department. During the past month, Jefferson County has experienced its greatest increase in cases since...
A grilled cheese sandwich is a simple pleasure enjoyed by children and adults alike. Knowing how to create a delicious grilled cheese sandwich is a handy skill. Even though the sandwich may seem simple, there are some tricks to the trade to achieve a golden, crispy-on-the-outside, gooey-on-the-inside finished product. Start with homemade bread: Fresh, homemade bread can be customized so that you get the desired results in each slice. A bread that is sturdy enough to slice and close-grained...
Rocky Mountain Development Council and AmeriCorps Seniors is inviting the community to gather during the 1st annual 9/11 Flag of Honor Across America Memorial meant to honor the lives lost 20 years ago. Helena is one of sixty communities around the nation that will be participating in this 9/11 memorial. The 9/11 Flag of Honor, which includes the names of all 2,983 victims who lost their lives, will be displayed at the memorial. On Saturday, September 11, at 9:02 am a memorial will take place on the walking mall behind Rocky’s Neighborhood C...
Memory Café is a safe and welcoming community event for people living with memory loss and their caregivers. Memory Café offers a time to socialize and an opportunity to learn where to find support and services. Each Memory Café consists of social and snack time, a presentation or class, and time to get in touch with local resources that are there to help you. The first Memory Café is being held on September 15th in the Helena Senior Center Card Room. Check in starts at 9:15, and the Café runs until 11:00. Memory Café is free of charge and open...
SUNDAY, AUG. 22, 2021 00:36 Assault: Hwy 2 E 01:18 Traffic Stop 01:19 Traffic Stop 09:38 911 Hang Up: Hwy 2 E 11:09 Assault: Hwy 2 E 12:45 Stranded Motorist: I-90 14:36 Welfare Check: Hwy 2 E 15:28 Traffic Hazard: I-90 16:27 Stranded Motorist I-90 16:30 911 Hang Up: I-90 17:56 Traffic Hazard: I-90 19:08 911 Open Line 20:11 Neighbor Dispute: W Jefferson & First 23:26 Mental Crisis: Hwy 2 W MONDAY, AUG. 23, 2021 05:50 Harassment: Kountz Rd 08:01 Transport 09:17 Parking: N Whitehall St 14:15 Vicious Dog: Whitetail Rd 15:08 Medical: N Jefferson St...
This summer, three of us were hiking in Alaska’s western Brooks Range when we encountered a pack of eight wolves. We were far from any help when they moved toward us, paused, and then disappeared behind a low ridge. When they re-emerged seconds later, they’d lined up along the crest of the pass we were hiking toward. They looked as if they were poised to attack. Then … nothing happened. Once the wolves figured out what we were, they turned around and vanished. But for those few anxious moments, I tingled with adrenaline, fearing the worst...
This week's showcase takes us to Anaconda Smoke Stack State Park, where we see one of the tallest free-standing brick structures in the world; a legacy of the legendary Anaconda Copper Company. Anaconda Smoke Stack State Park stands on the horizon like an ancient castle. Truly a sight to behold! It costs the park over $5,000 a year to light the structure and keep airplanes from flying into it. You can help ease this burden by donating to the park today or becoming a sponsor of a featured park...
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is proud to announce that Eric Siegfried is the recipient of its 2021 RMEF Conservationist of the Year Award. Siegfried, the founder of onXmaps, created a revolutionary product that changed the face of hunting, greatly bolstered public access and since generated more than one million dollars for conservation. “No one has done more to give hunters and other recreationists supreme confidence to know exactly where they stand in the backcountry or on a mountain ridge than Eric Siegfried,” said Steve Decker, RME...
AUGUST 22, 1996 The 13th annual Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo begins Thursday, Aug. 22, with four days of live music, rodeos, parades, exhibits and activities for the whole family. All of the fun will be at the Jefferson County Recreation Park and Fairgrounds one-half mile south of Boulder. Known as “A Fair of the Hear,” the fair is an old-fashioned country fair held in barns and sheds from a bygone era. Highlights of the fair include three days of rodeo and Saturday’s parade sponsored by the Jefferson County Rodeo Association. Seventy firef...
The following is written as printed in the late August 1895 editions of the Whitehall Zephyr. The accompanying photo is an advertisement from the August edition. PERSONAL CHAT – Rev. Warman left for Helena last Monday midnight to attend the Montana Methodist Episcopal conference, and will probably not return before next week. William Owsley's ponderous form was visible in town Tuesday morning. He went up the valley on the stage the same day. Ed Kenedy was down from Perry canyon recently, and w...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is beginning the biennial hunting regulations review process, and this year the department is looking to take a fresh approach. In the past, the biennial hunting regulation process typically had few changes to the existing regulations. This year, FWP will tackle more significant changes such as combining hunting districts and simplifying license structures, while still keeping focused on statewide wildlife population management goals. “Hunters have told us for years that our regulations are too complicated,” sai...
Hugs and kisses are a large part of our every day lives. While physical affection can help express loving sentiments, symbolic kisses, especially when they are made from tasty ingredients, can push displays of love that much further. The Hershey's chocolate company may have originated the chocolate teardrops that would go on to be called "kisses," but this recipe for "Chocolate Meringue Kisses," courtesy of the King Arthur Baking Company, is inspired by the well-known version. Made from airy...
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM IN THEIR OWN WORDS “QUEEN ELIZABETH II” 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM IN THEIR OWN WORDS “PRINCESS DIANA” 12:00AM AMANPOUR & COMPANY FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM MARKET TO MARKET 7:00PM CAT IN THE HAT 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM GREAT PERFORMANCES “VIENNA PHILHARMONIC SUMMER NIGHT CONCER...
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 00:19 Medical: Hwy 2 E 00:23 Traffic Stop: Hwy 2 E 00:27 Drugs: Hwy 2 E 00:53 Traffic Stop: Hwy 2 E 01:04 Citizen Assist: Hwy 2 E 01:14 Traffic Stop 01:18 Assist: I-90 01:39 Traffic Stop 02:11 Suspicious Vehicle: Tebay Ln 02:17 Medical: Hwy 2 E 03:43 Drugs: Hwy 2 E 05:50 Traffic Hazard: I-90 09:18 Traffic Offense: I-90 10:05 Fire Restriction Violation: C St 10:50 Shooting: Milligan Canyon 11:37 Found Person: Hwy 2 E 14:17 Stranded Motorist: I-90 14:25 911 Hang Up: I-90 16:18 Stranded Motorist: I-90 16:58 911 Open Line:...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is developing a master plan for Missouri Headwaters State Park and is seeking public input on current and future usage and needs for the park. Staff from Missouri Headwaters State Park and WWC Engineering will host a public meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 1, to discuss the goals of the master plan and answer questions from the public. They will also discuss current conditions at the park and introduce a survey where people can provide input on the planning effort. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the annex of the...
Montana State Parks recorded more than 1.5 million visitors from January through June of this year. Compared with same time period last year, visitation increased by 11.1% and increased 44.1% in comparison with 2019 visitation. Of the 45 state parks that were seasonally open during the first half of the year, 27 experienced an increase in estimated visitation compared with last year. “For the second straight year, the state parks system has experienced significant visitation growth for the first half of the year,” said Beth Shumate, state par...
Rosebud Battlefield is one of the most undeveloped, pristine battlefields in the nation. While looking for the Sioux and Northern Cheyenne villages of Chief Sitting Bull, Brigadier General George Cook, along with 1000 troops and Crow and Shoshone scouts, were unprepared for an organized attack. On June 17, 1876, an equal or greater number of warriors led by Sioux Chief Crazy Horse and Cheyenne Chiefs Two Moon, Young Two Moons and Spotted Wolf, attacked the band of soldiers. One of the largest ba...
The Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) for the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Park’s Smith River Management Plan update will hold a meeting at Montana WILD in Helena, on Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. FWP is currently in the early stages of updating the 2009 Smith River Management Plan and is examining several management issues including the permit lottery system, site impacts, overnight camping at Camp Baker, and implementing a human waste pack-out system. The purpose of this meeting is to gather feedback from the 11 members of the PAC regarding t...
St. James Healthcare has been re-verified as a Level III Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee (VRC), an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This achievement recognizes St. James’ dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients. Verified trauma centers must meet the essential criteria that ensure trauma care capability and institutional performance, as outlined by the American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma in its current Resources for Optimal Care of the...
Montana health care providers can now offer third doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to certain immunocompromised individuals following new recently announced federal recommendations. “This is great news because we know the impact COVID-19 has with high-risk groups,” DPHHS Director Adam Meier said. “The updated recommendations will ensure those most vulnerable to complications from COVID-19 can get as much protection as possible.” Meier said while authorized vaccines have proven to be more than 90% effective in protecting against...
