Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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One of the greatest things about networking with other libraries at conventions is sharing resources. I discovered that a larger library has a huge selection of STEM kits they are willing to share with the Whitehall Community Library for programming. I also found a great source for wildlife programs and speakers. Sharing saves the library hundreds of dollars in programming costs, not to mention that we don't have the space to store fifty or sixty boxes. We can't wait to open the list and start...
Chapter One: Me and New Friends Hi, my name is Brooke. I just moved from Missouri to West Virginia, which is a very haunted state, or at least I heard. I don't believe in that kind of stuff. Anyways my house is beautiful. And my room is huge! It's probably my imagination, but I've been seeing shadows lurking in the corners of my room. Today is my first day of school. Maybe if I make some friends, they'll show me around. When I got to school, they announced me as a new student. The teacher...
Several species of ticks are native to Montana, and they are a common sight for runners, hikers and campers in the spring and summer months. But for the first time, specialists in Montana have identified a blacklegged tick in the state, a species that can carry and transmit Lyme disease. Rocky Mountain wood ticks and American dog ticks are commonly seen in Montana, said Marni Rolston, a diagnostician in MSU Extension’s Schutter Diagnostic Lab in the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology. Rolston identified the specimen, which was f...
Tamales are a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of a masa dough and fillings, then steamed in a corn husk or banana leaves. While tamales certainly are delicious, the time-consuming nature of making them may compel some to avoid preparing them at home. This recipe for Chicken Tamale Pie offers the flavors of tamales in a single-pan dish. Try it, courtesy of 30-Minute Meal Prep (Sourcebooks) by Robin Miller. DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Coat a 9-inch pie plate or oven-safe skillet...
Fashions have changed, towns have become cities, and cities are metropolitan areas, but some things are not much different now than they were 100 years ago. The following news items are taken as written in March 1925 editions of the Jefferson Valley News. Outside of Montana, headlines include the Federal Probation Act, which became law and allowed probation as an option for a federal prison sentence. Calvin Coolidge was inaugurated for a second time, with the event broadcast on the radio for the...
MARCH 22, 2000 Frontier Days expands to two weekends! The NRA Rodeo and new event - a carnival - will run July 21-22 with a parade, street dance, and much, much more set for July 28-29-30. JTL Construction was awarded the Whitehall Road improvement project contract during the March 16 meeting of the Montana Transportation Commission. Still, like everything associated with the project, there was some controversy with the bids and contract award. The Whitehall Road construction project, on the dra...
I hope you all enjoyed Brandi's column last week - it is always nice to get a different perspective on things at the Whitehall Community Library. I have been writing this column for almost nine years and normally write 50 columns a year. That is a lot of words to share with our patrons! It always touches my heart when I miss a week and patrons come in see if I am alright or ask other staff where I am. That is one of the wonderful things about living in a small town where everyone knows everyone...
The Whitehall Baptist Church is hosting the fourth Annual Outdoorsman Night! Bring your family and enjoy an evening of food and friends, all supporting the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department. The event will be held at the Whitehall Community Center on Friday, April 4. Doors open at 4:30 PM, with the fun beginning at 6 PM. ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by April 3 at $20 per person. For children seven years and under, it will be $5. Space is limited to 250 attendees, and this event has...
There's something for everyone at a Friends of NRA event, so don't miss the Jefferson Valley Friends of NRA Banquet on Friday, April 11, at the Madison County Fairgrounds pavilion! Tickets are selling out FAST! Doors open at 6 PM! From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is brimming with excitement. Whether watching that unique item in the live auction, trying your luck at one of the games, or just dining on some delicious food, you'll have a good time. It's a family-friendly event...
Cooking at home enables anyone to customize ingredients and gain control of the foods they eat. Too often, commercially processed items contain ingredients that compromise consumers' overall health. This recipe for Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake is made from pantry staples. Whether baking alone or with the family, try this recipe, courtesy of The Pampered Chef® Stoneware Inspirations (The Pampered Chef®, Ltd). INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2...
MARCH 15, 2000 The Whitehall Town Council had a busy agenda during its March 13 meeting. By the time the council adjourned, it had hired a town attorney, given initial approval of a community decay ordinance, heard an update on the street paving project, and then decided to get tougher with abandoned and unlicensed vehicles. A decision was made to buy two new doors for the ambulance and police garage. According to information released this week from the Local Government Center at the University...
Let me introduce myself! I'm Brandi, the assistant Librarian here at the Whitehall Community Library. I have been asked to write this week's column; so I thought I would take this opportunity to share my passion here at the library. It is my goal to help each and every child grow to be a lifelong learner. I love seeing that "light bulb" moment when a child finally gets it - the wheels start turning and a thousand why questions follow. They ask such amazing questions I have to research and learn...
The 2025 spring Whitehall Hunter Education will be for online students only. In addition to the online portion, it will consist of a two hour evening class and a field day. Students will bring their papers from passing the online test to the evening class; the field day will involve live fire. The projected date for the field day is April 26. Registration for the class will open March 20 online at the FWP website. Class size will be limited. Students must be 12 years of age or older to take the...
The Whitehall Country Store Board of Directors is pleased to announce the availability of four $5,000 scholarships to be awarded to graduating Whitehall High School seniors or home schoolers who will be fulltime students enrolled in Fall 2025 classes at an accredited college, university, or trade school. Although the focus of most scholarship programs is academic, the main criteria established by the Board of Directors is a student’s deep desire to further their academic goals beyond high school and their need for financial assistance. This s...
Abbie Frankman, a senior Nursing major at Grove City College from Cardwell, has been named to the Dean’s List with Distinction for the fall 2024 semester. Abbie is a 2021 graduate of Homeschool and is the daughter of John and Kelli Frankman from Cardwell, MT. Students eligible for the Dean’s List have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the Dean’s List with Distinction a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84 and for the Dean’s List with High Distinction a GPA of 3.85 to 4.0. Grove City College (gcc.edu) is a highly distinctive, nationally ranked comprehensive Christi...
Who are the Jefferson Valley Friends of NRA (JVFNRA), and what good do they do for our community? First, let's explain who they work for. The JVFNRA works on a grant program when half of the money raised in Montana STAYS in Montana. The other half goes into a national pool for chapters to draw from. In both cases, it is a 501(c)3. None of the money is used politically. It is all charitable. Each year in January, committees around the state meet in Helena to fund requested grants. This year, the...
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer related deaths in men and women under age 50. According to the American Cancer Society almost 153,000 individuals in the U.S. were diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer in 2024, and more than 53,000 died from the disease. March is Colon Cancer Awareness month, a time to raise awareness about the disease and the importance of prevention and early detection. Awareness is crucial, as many cases of colon and rec...
Peanuts work well in sweet desserts and are commonly found as peanut butter swirled with jelly atop bread for lunchtime sandwiches. However, they can also be an ingredient in savory dishes. Peanuts are often included in the popular Thai dish Pad Thai, Thailand's variation on a traditional Chinese stir-fry. It's salty, sweet, and often spicy. Try this version courtesy of 300 Best Stir-Fry Recipes (Robert Rose) by Nancie McDermott. INGREDIENTS: 4 ounces dry rice noodles 1/4 cup chicken stock or...
In March 1899, there was plenty of news to report from around the world and here in the valley. Fighting was ongoing in the Philippines, and a front-page story made it clear that the government there was not fond of the U. S. forces. Our troops in Havana, Cuba, were fighting a typhoid fever outbreak that was not helped by the primitive sewage systems. A young man with the Northern Pacific in Helena chose suicide as the way to get out of his marriage. Montana Governor Smith vetoed a bill that wou...
MARCH 8, 2000 Whitehall area voters may have a chance to create a local recreation district when they vote in the June 2000 primary election. The Jefferson County Commission approved a resolution calling for the ballot measure during its March 1 meeting and will make a decision on whether or not to place the measure on the ballot following the March 22 public hearing on the subject. A new store in Whitehall -Horsefly- will hold its grand opening on March 17-18. The store is owned by Roberta and...
In 1992, Queen Elizabeth II called the year her Annus Horribilis, or horrible year. While we haven't had a whole year of craziness, the last two weeks have certainly qualified for the name. Last week and this week, we have had all four staff out at some time during the week, a family crisis, and a case of influenza A. Thanks to our amazing volunteers and hard-working staff, the library did not have to close a single day and only missed one program. Speaking of programs, next week is full with...
Top o' the mornin' to ya and leapin' leprechauns, the Whitehall Garden Club (WGC) members and guests were greeted with "everythin' green!" Evelyn O'Edmisten and Joan O'Myhre delighted the gatherers with sweet green fruits, crunchy green veggies and delicious Irish scones, melt in your mouth perfection. The luck o' the Irish surely made its appearance, starting the March meeting off with such a pot o' gold! Thank you Joan and Evelyn. WGC President Kathy Ross opened the meeting by introducing the...
The Whitehall Country Store Board of Directors is pleased to announce the availability of four $5,000 scholarships to be awarded to graduating Whitehall High School seniors or home schoolers who will be fulltime students enrolled in Fall 2025 classes at an accredited college, university, or trade school. Although the focus of most scholarship programs is academic, the main criteria established by the Board of Directors is a student’s deep desire to further their academic goals beyond high s...
Third-grade students from Whitehall Elementary School walked to the Jefferson Valley Museum on March 6, 2025, to participate in "Henry Ford-Invention-Innovation" activities. Students first had their picture taken sitting behind the wheel of a 1920s Ford Model TT, learning that this truck was the commercial version of the famous Model T. Then, the third graders gathered inside the Big Red Barn. Here students learned the name of the first car built by Henry Ford, the Quadricycle, worked in teams...
Hunter and Bowhunter Education events have been scheduled in several locations throughout southwestern Montana. Many of these classes are or will soon be open for registration. All in-person classes are free. Students must be at least 10 years old to take a Hunter Education classroom course. Students must be at least 11 years old to take a Bowhunter Education classroom course. Students ages 12 through 17 who take Hunter or Bowhunter Education online are required to complete an in-person field day. The following Hunter Education classroom course...
