Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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According to the American Cancer Society, about 108,860 new cases of colon cancer will be diagnosed this year (55,410 in men and 53,450 in women), and 55,230 people will die this year from colon cancer. However, the good news is that the number of people diagnosed with colon cancer has dropped, due to people getting screened. Colon cancer starts in the large intestine or rectum, often from small growths called polyps, and often does NOT have symptoms. Colon cancer is VERY preventable and HIGHLY...
The American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover from a severe blood shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood in March. As a thank-you for helping save lives, successful donations will receive free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, in March (one result per calendar year). New Red Cross data reveals 1 in 5 blood donors have elevated A1C levels — a sign that prediabetes and diabetes are prevalent among adults in generally good health. The findings are b...
MSU Extension wants you to know there’s still time to save a little extra on Montana income taxes for 2026. And the good news is, it’s easier than you might think. Montanans can open a Medical Care Savings Account (MSA) at their local bank or credit union any time before Dec. 31 and potentially shave dollars off their state income tax bill. “Many people don’t realize how simple it is,” said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist. “You don’t have to spend the money this year—you just have to deposit it.” Unlike some other...
The Montana Urban and Community Forestry Association (MUCFA) is sponsoring a large tree pruning workshop in Whitehall from 1 -4 on March 24. The workshop is being held for the city public works employees and others who may be interested. The workshop will start with a presentation in the MSU Extension office meeting room at 103 W Legion and then proceed to demos with a 45-ft man lift on local Whitehall streets and/or parks. ISA Certified Arborists can receive 3 CEUs by attending the class. Please dress for the weather as Whitehall is usually...
Punch more roads through the forest, and you’ll get more people starting fires, fewer bull trout, and an even heftier maintenance bill. Keep the 2001 Roadless Rule in place, and you’ll ensure elk have a healthy habitat, and you’ll still be able to reduce wildfire risk. Those were some of the arguments former U.S. Forest Service employees made Friday at the edge of the Silver King Inventoried Roadless Area east of Missoula. Montana Trout Unlimited and the Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers hosted the event as the Trump admin...
The end of February marks the end of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) winter debris burning restrictions period in Jefferson County. Debris burning (any fire over 48” in size) still requires the purchase of a county burn permit, and burners must activate their permits each day of their burn. Permits are available online at https://app.egovmt.com/burnpermit/ or in person at the Sheriff’s Office in Boulder. Those wishing to conduct debris burning should be aware of their responsibilities before lighting their fires. Weather c...
When it comes to baked goods, it's hard to deny the appeal of a homemade brownie. Whether eaten on their own or paired with ice cream, brownies are a welcome treat that few can resist. Though chocolate dominates the flavor profile of brownies, these beloved treats can be enhanced with additional delicious ingredients, like pecans. Anyone who wants to add a little extra flavor to their next batch of brownies can consider this Pecan Brownies recipe from Lines+Angles. INGREDIENTS: (12 Brownies) 12...
Gold investment scams are booming: the elderly in Texas lost over $55 million to gold scams, and for most of them, it was all their life savings. While institutions still issue warnings on safe investments and fraud avoidance, and with gold prices reaching record highs and going beyond $5,000 per ounce, scammers are preying more and more on Americans, especially seniors, to invest. In the last two years, FBI Boston documented over 100 instances of a courier being used to pick up illicit cash or...
VOLTERRA PROJECT TRIO AT STAR MARCH 6: Hailing from Brussels, the Volterra Project Trio reimagines classical guitar trio music, drawing inspiration from European impressionism, Mediterranean folk melodies, and cinematic scores. Antigoni returns to the Montana Chamber Music stage after her successful visit with the Ahn Trio in 2024....
February 1926 started out with a record of 405 days since the last below-zero temperature, and the record grew well into the month, with 427 days noted on February 23rd. Total precipitation was less than 0.10 inches. The will of the late Copper King W.A. Clark was making the front page, as were the three women claiming to be his daughters and heirs to his 50-million-dollar estate. The U.S. Senate voted our country into the World Court, with strong reservations, and acceptance to the court could...
March is starting out with a bang: the Whitehall Community Library will be closed all day Monday, March 2, for training. We will be open for regular hours the rest of the week. The library is hosting special guests from the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina, who will be doing our docent training that day. The exhibit will open on April 6th with a special evening program including guest speakers, refreshments, and a preview of the exhibit. We are currently weeding the entire...
Jefferson County's future was debated during the county's "vision" meeting in Whitehall on February 14, 2001. About 35 area residents participated in a Gorth Policy community Vision Meeting at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Although some participants questioned the meeting's premise, many in attendance offered ideas and suggestions for inclusion in a county growth policy. The planning meetings were held to shape country priorities; some in the audience say the meetings were a part of the g...
The Siren Song of Spring is calling. Is your body ready to answer the call? On Wednesday, March 4th, Carol Link, a physical therapist and Butte resident, will share her 38-plus years of experience when she presents at the Whitehall Garden Club meeting at 11 AM at the ambulance barn. Carol’s presentation will focus on stretches and simple exercises to help prevent injuries as we return to gardening with joy, jubilation, and zeal! Carol’s philosophy while practicing was to offer holistic, hands-on treatment, giving people the tools they nee...
Last month, the host of the “Montana Talks” morning radio show spent a 10-minute segment interviewing a BNSF Railway official about the company’s opposition to a proposed merger between two rival railroads. To even the most well-informed listener, the segment may have been the first time they heard about the plan to combine the railroads, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, into a coast-to-coast behemoth spanning more than 50,000 miles of track and 43 states. If approved by federal regulators, it would be the largest railroad in America by tens...
For many outdoor recreationists in Montana, New Year's Day is March 1. This is the day everyone can buy their 2026 hunting and fishing licenses and apply for special draw licenses and permits. It’s also the day when recreationists need to renew their conservation license to support the state lands they use. This year, hunters and anglers will see quite a few changes that are worth paying close attention to. These changes come from legislation passed by the 2025 Montana Legislature and new regulations adopted by the Montana Fish and Wildlife C...
The 2025 Montana Legislature passed a law that changes shed antler hunting in Montana for nonresidents. The new law does two things. It establishes a $50 nonresident shed hunting license for Montana’s Wildlife Management Areas (WMA), and it prohibits nonresidents from picking up antlers on WMAs for the first seven days they are open in the spring. Most WMAs open to the public at 12 PM on May 15. However, some have different opening times. Nonresident shed hunters must review the regulations for the WMA they are looking to visit. There are no c...
This year, in what it calls a “study,” Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources is killing off mountain lions in an effort to increase mule deer herds. It has hired trappers from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, authorizing them to dispatch lions with any method, including banned traps and neck snares. The study, covering roughly 8.6 million acres in six management units, will run for at least three years with the goal of indiscriminately exterminating “as many (lions) as possibl...
Many people have a passion for baking. Baking can be a rewarding hobby and fill a home with an aroma that's unique, welcoming, and instantly identifiable. There's no shortage of options when the desire to bake arises. Homemade bread is a go-to among baking enthusiasts, who can whip up a loaf of this "Sweet Potato Bread." INGREDIENTS: (1 Loaf) 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup canola oil 2 eggs 1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground...
BEATING THE BEE: Cardwell students (from left) Ember Hunt, Corbyn Wright, Stetson Howser, Taylor Myrstol, and Ava Kravik took on the Jefferson County Spelling Bee in Clancy on February 11th, chaperoned by Cardwell teacher Michael Coombe. Myrstol took home second place!...
I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weather as much as I am! It really puts me in the mood to plan summer reading and feeding at the Whitehall Community Library. We generally have the entire summer planned by the end of March to secure special programs and order all our supplies. Speaking of planning, the library will be closed on Monday, March 2, for training. We have three school districts scheduled to visit the Anne Frank exhibit, and our docents will receive the training they need to...
The Whitehall School Board received another budget update during its Feb. 7 meeting. Whitehall Superintendent Bill Dietz briefed the board on the need to begin preparing a budget for next year, citing significant shortcomings. Deficits are approximately $100,000 lower in elementary school funds and $42,000 lower in high school funds than the budget adopted for the current school year. WHS Creative Leader of the Week: KRISTY RUCKDASCHEL. Willingness to help out in the choir has earned senior...
The Whitehall Garden Club held its first regularly scheduled meeting of 2026 on February 4th at the Whitehall Ambulance Barn, with standing room only among members and guests eager to attend a presentation by Patrick Platenberg of Townsend. Special guests, newly-seated mayor Linda Jung, and members of the town crew in charge of the many trees and shrubs in Whitehall, were among those in attendance. Platenberg, an Arborist and Chairman of the Montana Urban and Community Forestry Association,...
Once again, the Whitehall Country Store Board of Directors is pleased to announce the availability of six $5,000 scholarships to be awarded to 2026 graduating Whitehall High School seniors or homeschoolers who will be full-time students enrolled in Fall 2026 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 b...
Oral health is more than just a bright smile, it’s an important part of a child’s growth, development and overall well-being. Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among kids in the U.S., affecting nearly half of children ages 2-19. About 1 in 10 children ages 2-5 experience untreated decay, a number that climbs to nearly 1 in 5 by ages 6-8. Across the U.S., Montana has the second-highest percentage of its population living in dental deserts (7.8%). In these areas, residents often travel long distances to find access to care, inc...
Utah Republican Congresswoman Celeste Maloy is irritated. Her most recent attack on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument spurred wide and deep opposition. She pushed back in a video with direct, if misleading, language. Maloy has long criticized this southern Utah national monument that was halved by President Trump during his first term, then restored under President Biden. One million awestruck visitors come here every year and spend money in the two Utah counties surrounding the...
