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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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As I look out my window, I see many signs that spring has sprung! More and more people are getting outdoors and exercising, many yards are starting to shape up from the winter months, and an exciting attitude is in the air. Many times we take aspects of life for granted. I am sure all of you are thankful for the warmer weather, but do we really consider the change that is occurring in our environment? Life is springing out in all aspects of the word. Leaves are budding, grass is growing, and animals are reproducing. It is a stimulating time of...
A young man heads west from New York, intent on settling in the Montana Territory. A law degree in hand, he has a desire to help bring law and order to the wild west city of Butte. He meets a beautiful woman, has a family; but, runs headlong into dirty politics, clandestine meetings, front page news stories, and a lengthy trial. It could be the foundation for a Hollywood drama. The tale of John Wellcome; however, is not fiction. It happened right here in Montana and the Whitehall valley was...
Whitehall Middle School Honor Rolls High Honor Roll 3.50 to 4.0 GPA * 4.0 6th Grade Lane Chase Maxine Hoagland Leo Scafani Gavin Watson 7th Grade Haley Briggs Marissa Ellison Marcus Finn Keara Hugulet Burke Mastel Nathan Ostler Brendan Wagner* Adam Williams* 8th Grade Ryan Alley Chloe Brown Kaleigh Bubnich Robert Hays Hayden Hoagland Dallen Hoover Jacy Johnson Meagan Johnson Kendra Klapan BreeAnne Lanes Gage McMillian Dalaney Scafani Honor Roll 3.0 to 3.49 GPA 6th Grade Dane Hoover Karson Klapan Lily McDonald Brooklyn Marshall-Dolin TiaLynn...
Last call for the Friends of the Library meeting on Thursday, April 6th at 5:00. Everyone is invited and we have much to discuss about the coming months! If you would like more information about the Friends please call the Library at 287-3763 or drop by the circulation desk. I came home from the annual Montana Library Association (MLA) meeting with lots of new ideas and free things for the Library. When Hastings closed in Missoula they donated their extra DVDs and CD books on tape to the Missoula Public Library. Their staff generously shared...
It’s once again the time of year for the Whitehall Knights of Columbus Fish Fry. The 12th annual event is slated to take place Friday, April 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Teresa’s Hall in Whitehall. Knights of Columbus member Jim Stearns said they would once again be serving Alaskan Pollock, a fish people really seem to enjoy. The cost to attend the popular event is $9 for adults, $6 for children 4 to 10, and $27 for a family. Stearns said the proceeds would go to charities in Whitehall and Ennis. He said some of these include Coats for...
Children from around Whitehall made there way to the Varsity Gym last week for the annual Whitehall Elementary School Kindergarten Roundup....
Next week Whitehall High School students will be taking local residents on a trip to the backwoods of the American Bible Belt, where things are rarely tidy and always done with a sense of humor. The high school drama department will be performance of "Dearly Departed" is scheduled to take place Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7 in the multi purpose room. Both of the performances will begin at 7 p.m. According to Drama Director Cheri Shaw, the play is something really different than what...
The annual meeting of the Jefferson Valley Museum will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017 in the Fellowship Hall at the Trinity United Methodist Church on 102 North Brooke Street. A short board meeting will review the Museum’s key business items and an election will be held for the expiring board member positions currently held by Kermit Hoyenga and John Joy. The annual historic program will follow. This year, museum volunteer Arlene Weber will provide a review of Piedmont, Pleasant Valley, Renova, and some of the events and people wh...
By the time you read this I will be almost done with a week at the Montana Library Association (MLA) annual meeting in Billings. MLA provides a myriad of training in all types of areas and relevant issues relating to library funding, new laws, the latest technology, and more. It is also a chance for libraries to network together with new ideas and share programming that has worked well in their communities or maybe not worked so well. It is a mix of academic librarians, school librarians, specialty librarians, and of course, public librarians w...
April 1, 1992 Captain Andrew F. Weaver has been promoted to Major. He is the son of Florine Hager of Whitehall, and the late Alex Weaver of Bozeman. Weaver is stationed in Nuremberg, Germany, with his wife Dell and step-daughter Stephanie. Cardwell students recently took part in a week-long puppet workshop held at the Cardwell School. Sherry Johns, an experienced teacher and performing artist, helped students produce their own puppets and prepare special presentations. Sock-mouth puppets, simple rod, mouth rod and shadow puppets were designed...
Some weeks are slower than others- unless, of course, you are on Facebook. Activities at the school during April will include a Garage Sale on April 29th and 30th. Details will be advertised soon. They will welcome donations. Arrangements can be made by calling 406-498-5205. Mrs. Moser is the teacher to contact. Montana Outdoor Science School starts next week and will run for several weeks. This provides the students with exceptional science opportunities. Plans are being made by the Cardwell Community Church for the annual Easter Sunrise...
Far away from the madness of St. Patrick's Day in uptown Butte, the Handing Down the Heritage Festival has garnered a reputation of a family friendly celebration with music and dancing for all ages. The 22nd annual event at the Butte Civic Center once again featured the Tiernan Irish Dancers. Three Whitehall residents are part of the dancers that took to the stage March 17. Hope and Ceili Moriarty, and Shayla Hamilton all performed to a huge crowd at the event. In her first year with the team, H...
The Harlem Ambassadors comedic basketball team will be performing May 5 in Butte. Whitehall resident Earleen Lloyd has been working hard to bring them to Whitehall the day before the show. She is currently trying to secure funding to set up an assembly for the Ambassadors May 4. Lloyd said the Ambassadors promote staying in school and an anti-bullying message, as well as teaching kids to stay away from drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. “They are professionals, skilled people who played basketball to get through college and have fun and games s...
In October, the Jefferson Valley Community Foundation generously granted a $4,000 gift to the Jefferson Valley Museum. Archival safe flat file cabinets were purchased with the money. While it has taken this long for them to arrive, the delivery was an exciting day. Ron Hunt and Jerry Fleege rounded up a crew. After the delivery truck unloaded them at the Jardine Memorial Building, the packing had to be removed, the drawers removed and then several men carried each section out to the dolly that...
This has been a quiet week. According to the Daily Bread reading for the first day of Spring, Jesus said to his disciples in Mark 6:31, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Sounds pretty nice to me, especially if it means a drive up the South Boulder. Kathy Clark, Aileen Shaw and Erv Hedegaard were guests with the Whitehall Pinochle Club. Host, Michael Clark gave prizes to Florence Weyer for High; Gladys Ballard for Second - she also had 1,000 aces; Low went to Joyce Held and Pinochle to Mary Gustin. Randy and Lau...
March 25, 1992 Three WHS Juniors were chosen to attend Montana Boys State. They are Matt Reiff, son of Dr. and Mrs. Terry Reiff; Jeff Robenstein, son of Sue Robenstein, Brent Sears, son of Ron and Janet Sears; and alternate Cory Tebay, son of Norman and Michelle Tebay. Whitehall residents were treated to a showing of the more than 80 Science Fair projects of Whitehall’s fifth and sixth grade students. First place winners were: sixth grade – John Loomis, “Acid Rain and Its Effects on Rocks and Plants;” sixth grade – Joe Chiovaro, “Elastici...
Joyeux printemps! Happy springtime! The History Book Club will be finishing up “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes” at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 28, and head to France for April. Edward Rutherfurd’s novel “Paris” is the choice for next month. This historical novel about the city begins in 1261 and ends in 1968. Rutherfurd follows different French families from all walks of life throughout the great historical events occurring in the city. This is part of a series of books covering the great cities of Europe by Rutherfurd. If you would like to join us f...
The 23rd annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across the America is coming to Whitehall. Around 200 bikers taking part in one of the biggest charity rides in the country will be making a stop in town the morning of Monday, May 15. The 2017 ride will include tour founder and former NASCAR driver and analyst Kyle Petty, NASCAR legend Richard Petty, and former Heisman Trophy winners Herschel Walker and George Rogers. The annual event raises money for Victory Junction, a camp in North Carolina dedicated...
As residents made their way into the Whitehall Community Center last Sunday, they were doing so not only to try a plethora of cuisines from around the world, they were more importantly giving back to a variety of nonprofit organizations. Within minutes of opening the doors for the Whitehall Rotary’s third annual International Dinner, club member Ed Handl said they already had a great turnout, and he had high hopes 200 would attend the event. Some of the dishes at the 2017 dinner included a L...
Crossing the Jefferson River on Highway 359 to the left is what I like to call ‘the hundred acre woods’. Winnie the Pooh isn’t around, but the trees scarred from a fire a few years ago, make the area captivating with imagination. With Spring approaching some of the trees will be turning green and the foliage on the floor of woods will come to life. The herons will build their nests in the tops of the trees that are suitable. The adventuresome child inside of me would like to investigate the woods and find a special hiding place. March Madne...
I just returned from the Broad Valleys Federation meeting and thought I would share a little information about this wonderful organization. There are six different federations in Montana, which are divided into different geographical regions. The Broad Valleys Federation has 21 member libraries and stretches from Helena to Dillon. It includes large libraries such as Bozeman Public, medium libraries such as Whitehall, and smaller libraries. Some of the members are libraries which are a combination of a school and community library, such as the...
It will be a good time for a great cause next Saturday at the Whitehall Community Center. The Jefferson Valley Sportsmen Association will be conducting their annual banquet March 18 with a cocktail hour slated for 6 p.m., and dinner scheduled for 7 p.m. JVSA member Hervey Perez said the event is not only a fun time, it is also the biggest fundraising method for the club that has been in existence for over 30 years. Perez said said the money donated will be put to good use. He added past accomplishments of the JVSA include building a children’s...
The Whitehall High School Athletic Hall of Fame will enshrine its second class, the Class of 2017. The Induction Ceremony will take place Saturday, March 25th from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Whitehall High School Multi-Purpose Room. The public is welcome, but RSVPs are required no later than March 15th. RSVPs can be sent via email to chairmanwhshof@gmail.com or by calling 406-396-3556. Cost is $10 per meal and can be paid at the door. The 2017 class features a coaching legend from the 1930s and 1940s, Hiney P. Lund. It also highlights nine...
Local resident Sarah Smart was able to get a picture of young male Moose was hanging around last week on MT Hwy 55....
A volunteer recruitment day is being planned for next week at the Lewis and Clark Caverns. Montana State Parks announced that it is holding a volunteer recruitment day Sunday March 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. There will also be a a gathering to view some historical memorabilia from the beginning days of the park to present day. In addition to the history display, a guided tour will be led by Ken Soderberg to discuss some of the park’s notable CCC contributions. This event is to attract people from the surrounding area to the park to discuss upcoming v...
