Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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'Twas a soiree to remember! This past Saturday evening in mid-July, the Gentlemen's Club of Jefferson County met, in a tent erected for this shindig, in the environs of Whitehall, Montana. This spectacular event had been organized several decades previous by Mr E.G. Brook himself (not pictured). Although Mr. Brook had long passed, many of his descendants were present, as well as the spirit of the late "Founding Father." As this was supposed to be a male-only event, and indeed was attended by man...
It’s county fair and rodeo time, with plenty of excitement offered in every direction. The Madison County Fair and Rodeo kicks off in Twin Bridges this Thursday, Aug. 15, and runs through Sunday. Then the Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo starts in Boulder Thursday, Aug. 22, and runs through Sunday the 25th. Each event offers four days of music, rodeo action, parades, exhibits and activities for the entire family. A program designed to teach Jefferson County youngsters how to resist using illegal drugs will be expanding this fall. The Drug A...
The Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo, A Fair of the Heart, kicks off on August 25 and runs through Sunday, August 29. The fair features live bands and entertainment all four days. Held at the Jefferson County Recreation Park one-half mile south of Boulder, the fair and rodeo is affordable fun for the whole family. There is free admission to the grounds and a $2 per car parking fee Saturday and Sunday. Entertainment includes displays and exhibits along with a carousel, horse events, puppet show, inflatable games, 4-H animals, a baked goods...
For many teenagers, college is the first time they make money decisions without parental assistance. But if they don’t fully understand how finances work, they leave themselves open to making costly and long-lasting mistakes. “Many teens don’t intuitively know how to manage money. That’s why it’s critical for parents to sit down with their kids and have an open and honest discussion about financial basics,” said Michael Sullivan, a personal financial consultant with Take Charge America, a nonprofit credit counseling and debt management...
Returning to the new school year will be different for some students. Many states are seeing increased cases with the Delta Variant or are implementing new COVID mandates. However, America is finally being unmasked. America’s young people are of a statistically low risk from COVID based on the CDC’s own data and should mitigate their own risk. Returning to college will present challenges, whether post-covid hurdles, adjusting to on-campus learning, or avoiding issues with substance use—there are going to be certain risks and challenges. Most...
Have you visited our Whitehall Community Library lately? Without a doubt, it is one of the busiest places in Whitehall, day in and day out. Librarian Jeannie Ferriss and staff have done an amazing job developing a plethora of fun and educational activities for all ages. Now, two major developments have happened at the library that will affect even more people in, and out, of our community! The library receives a grant to create a Business Resource Center within the library system. Ferriss has been taking Montana State Library classes with the A...
This fall, college students are returning to campus, many for the first time in over a year, marking the start of new classes, new friends, and new living spaces. Through their annual Campus Fire Safety for Students campaign, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and The Center for Campus Fire Safety (CCFS) are working together to ensure living spaces are as safe as possible for students heading back to school this September. Campus Fire Safety Month raises awareness about the threat of fire among college students in both on- and...
Bridger Estell passed by on the outskirts of town as he continued his 500 mile ride, which began at the Roosville Border Crossing and will end at West Yellowstone, in an effort to raise $5000 for a Spanish Bible project in Latin America for the organization Visions Beyond Borders. Many travelers from the Whitehall area probably noticed him on Highway 2 West and Highway 55....
Full fishing closures will go into effect on portions of the Big Hole River Aug. 17. Full fishing closures prohibit fishing at all times of day. These closures will stay in effect until conditions improve. These closures go into effect, Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 12:01 a.m.: • Dickie Bridge to North Fork Big Hole River. • Tony Schoonen Fishing Access Site Maiden Rock Fishing Access Site. “Hoot owl” restrictions currently in effect on several Montana rivers are expected to be lifted this week. Hoot owl restrictions means fishing is closed from 2...
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will present a free talk entitled “Goodness Snakes Alive!” on Saturday, Aug. 21, at 8 p.m. in the park’s campground amphitheater. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks ranger Ramona Radonich will speak about the prairie rattlesnake that is native to Montana, including the Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park ecosystem. You will learn about what makes these reptiles rattle, how to avoid being bitten and what to do if you are ever bitten by a rattlesnake. When helping people learn about snakes, Radonich points to a quote...
The 9th annual Living History Event at Bannack State Park will be held on September 16 - 19. Bannack State Park would like to give teachers and educators notice of a field trip opportunity coming this fall. The activities will run from 9am until 5pm Thursday through Saturday and 9 to 3 Sunday. Relive the excitement of the Gold Rush era in Montana. This four day event will depict the first 20 years of Bannack’s history. Demonstrations are historically researched and accurately portrayed by members of Montana History Live Inc. Bannack’s Living Hi...
See the beautiful Clearwater and Swan River Valleys and enjoy this popular campground park known for its smooth water, good fishing and water sports. Placid Lake was named after the Adirondack Mountains' Lake Placid by Hiram Blanchard, a New Yorker who moved to the area in 1892 to form the Clearwater Land and Livestock Company. A dam was completed below the lake's Owl Creek outlet in 1972, and the park was created in 1977. The park offers an opportunity to view rednecked grebes, ospreys, common...
In Japanese cooking, tempura is a delicate dish of batter-fried seafood or vegetables. The light and crispy coating on the food gives it a distinguishable and hard-to-resist flavor. Tempura is often served as an appetizer or side dish. Even though it has a Japanese name and has been enjoyed in that country for centuries, tempura actually has European origins. Food historians say that tempura can be traced back to the influence of Portuguese merchants and missionaries who arrived in Japan in the...
The non-partisan League of Women Voters is sponsoring a voter registration station to provide an important service to our community and area. “Is your voter registration current?” is the question posed as you pass the flag-bedecked booth in the park across from Bordens. “Will you be 18 by election day? Are you a new Montana resident? Have you changed your name or address? Would you rather receive a mail-in ballot?” Voter registration and mail-in registration forms are available for these updates and will save a trip to Boulder or your county...
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Living without limits. Living your life to the fullest. Living with happiness. Living your dreams. Living free from fear and worry. You have the power to live your life any way you want. You will never be as young as you are today. So squeeze the most out of every day. Whatever has happened to you in the past is over. Don’t allow your past to pollute your future. All that matters is what you do today. To live life your way, you have access to the most powerful tool ever known. This marvelous tool is your mind. It can be your ally or your e...
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2021 04:46 Mental Crisis: Hwy 2 W 08:36 Fire/Smoke Wildland: I-90 09:17 911 Hang Up: Briggs Ln 10:56 Harassment: Hwy 2 E 11:42 Traffic Offense: I-90 11:58 911 Open Line: I-90 13:15 911 Hang Up: Paul Gulch Rd 14:45 Motor Vehicle: I-90 14:56 Traffic Hazard: I-90 15:17 Citizen Assist: S Centurian Wy 16:20 Assist: I-90 18:40 Alarm: Yellowstone Trl 23:47 Traffic Offense: I-90 EB MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021 07:00 Reckless Driver: I-90 08:12 Vicious Dog: W Second 09:54 Welfare Check: Hwy 2 W 13:30 Animal: W Legion Ave 17:29 Civil: Kountz...
From mathematics to music to new languages, skill development and knowledge acquisition are easiest with the right tools. Set your child up for a successful year with the best back-to-school gear. • Reinforcements: Flash cards, a tried-and-true technique for reinforcing classroom lessons, have gone digital. Check out Quizlet, a site that features flash cards, games, diagrams and study guides on a range of subjects, including foreign languages, science subjects and even practical computer skills like Photoshop, Excel and PowerPoint. With c...
I am pretty sure we all agree that we want life to get back to normal already. So, it pains me to tell you that COVID-19 cases in our community of Butte and our surrounding areas are rising. Subsequently, COVID hospitalizations are increasing and the healthcare community anticipates this trend to continue. The Delta variant is now becoming the dominant strain in Montana. This is bad news on many levels. For one, this variant is more contagious. People who have been infected with the Delta variant, even those who have no symptoms, carry more...
Sunday was quite the downpour in Whitehall, but I must say, it was lovely to wake up and feel the cool air pouring in my windows. It made me realize how fast fall is approaching with all the fall programs beginning in September. I don’t know about anyone else, but it seems this summer just disappeared before we even had a chance to enjoy it. A reminder that the library will be closed on Labor Day, September 6th. We will be open regular schedule the rest of the weekend. I thought I would give everyone a little fall preview of the new programs w...
AUGUST 8, 1996 Jefferson County Health Nurse Paula Anders called the Ledger Friday to ask cooperation in alerting Whitehall area residents to an outbreak of pertussis – whooping cough – in the county. Although none of the latest cases are in Whitehall and most are in the north end of the county, Anders said she is concerned that the disease could spread, especially with school starting soon. A little bit of public education might help nip the spread in the bud, she said. According to an informational flyer from the Center for Disease Con...
National, regional, and state experts in school safety headline a Montana statewide Safe Schools Summit in Butte on August 17th and 18th, 2021 to discuss and advance best practices for student and educator safety and creating safe school environments. Designed for school safety teams, educators, school nurses, mental health professionals, law enforcement, and emergency and disaster preparedness coordinators, the Jeremy Bullock Safe Schools Summit has a theme of School Safety – Post Covid Re-group and Re-energize. “Over the past year, edu...
Perhaps one of the most personal decisions you can make every day is deciding what to eat. But what happens when multinational corporations in the agricultural industry take that power away from the individual by using their size, wealth and power to determine the price and selection on our grocery shelves? For these conglomerates to influence what we consume, they first need to control the people who produce our food. That is where the corporations’ real power lies: dominating what is grown, how it’s produced and, most critically, how the...
SCREAMS COME TRUE, Whitehall’s haunted house and hay maze, has been scaring kids and adults every October and we are excited to start plans for the 2021 installation! Yes, SCREAMS COME TRUE is in its THIRD year AND we survived a pandemic! 2020 was a bit strange for us, as we had to accommodate COVID-19 Restrictions and set up timed appointments for entering the haunted house, as well as disinfect after each tour—but we did it! SCREAMS COME TRUE is an amazing opportunity to be a part of something unique and exciting. We are looking for ass...
The Montana Renewable Energy Association (MREA) is hosting its Annual Montana Clean Energy Fair on Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 9 am to 3:30 pm at the NCAT Building (3040 Continental Dr.) in Butte, America. This is the 10th year the fair has traveled around the state to different cities, bringing hundreds of Montanans from around the region to participate. The Fair was first held in Butte in 2010, making this celebratory 10th installment a return to its roots. The Montana Clean Energy Fair is free and open to the public. It is the go-to event...
