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Holiday hosting is a big responsibility. While nothing quite captures the essence of the holiday season like a home filled with family and friends, those doing the hosting have a lot on their plates, and a lot to put on others' plates, once guests arrive. Busy hosts can free up more time for family and friends by making a concerted effort to get out of the kitchen. Simple cooking can be just as delicious as more complex dishes, and the easier it is to prepare a meal, the more hosts can mingle...
It is that time of year where there is snowfall every week in Montana. That means the two different types of people come or don’t go anywhere. 50% of Montana love to snowmobile, ski, and snowboard. Whereas the other half just want to stay in their house, complaining how cold it is, and that they can’t drive in snow. One of my best snow recipes is called Forbidden Snowballs. It’s one of the hardest recipes you’ll ever have to make. First you’ll need a bowl of snow. Then you’re gonna have to find the most elusive animal in Montana, the Jackalo...
The holiday season may be warm, merry and bright, but it’s also a time when it’s all too easy to spend more than you plan to and rack up debt you can’t manage. According to CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals, here’s how to celebrate the season in style while positioning yourself for a financially healthy 2025: Create your budget: Take a look at your budget to determine how much you can earmark for holiday expenses. Do you need to cut back on any nonessential spending to afford the holiday season you desire? Make a comprehe...
Many foods are associated with Christmastime, but none are perhaps as familiar as gingerbread. Although gingerbread's slightly spicy and warming tang is often enjoyed in cookie form or baked into panels used to create gingerbread houses, the spice combination of ginger, cloves, and cinnamon can impart a delicious flavor to cakes as well. INGREDIENTS 1 cup packed muscovado sugar (dark brown works great) 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs, room...
Christmas at the Library was a huge success, and we had 410 people in attendance at the Whitehall Community Library. It could not have happened without the help of some amazing people. Thank you to my devoted staff, who never quit moving as they did one activity after another and then stayed to clean up. Thank you also to our volunteers and Friends who made cookies, helped run the desk, washed books, assisted with programs, sorted a mountain of winter wear to give away, and answered questions...
The Whitehall Garden Club (WGC) is off to having the merriest of Christmas festivities! The Whitehall Volunteer Fire Station barrels have been decorated by a WGC elf with such sparkle and aplomb for all to enjoy. Christmas trees cut by the WGC forest elves have been brought to town and are ready for sale near the Montana Western Legacy Center. $25 for each beautiful tree! Along with community festivities, the WGC also held the installation of their officers (Kathy Ross, President; Jayne Dean,...
This is one in a series of estate and legacy planning articles. Authors are Kaleena Miller, Madison-Jefferson County Extension Agent, kaleena.miller1@montana.edu and Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist, marsha.goetting@montana.edu. According to Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist, Montanans can make a gift to themselves and open a Medical Care Savings Account (MSA) or make deposits into existing MSAs before Dec. 31 and reduce their state income taxes for 2024. MSA account holders may deposit up to...
There's a small wooden cabin at the top of Northwest Peak, a few miles from Montana's borders with Idaho and Canada, and Chuck Manning, 79, believes lookouts like this one deserve a second chance at being useful. The fire lookout sits about 7,700 feet above sea level and seems in good condition despite being abandoned since 1955, when the Forest Service last staffed the outpost. Manning leads the Northwest Montana Lookout Association, a nonprofit group that supports government agencies in...
December 8, 1999 Grant Godbolt, a Forest Service District Ranger in Whitehall for nine years, will be moving to a new job within the Forest Service, interim Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest supervisor Larry Timchak said. Godbolt, who has served as the Jefferson District Ranger on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest since October 1990, confirmed he is looking elsewhere for employment within the Forest Service. The Whitehall School Board, at its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday,...
Muzzleloader heritage season opens on Saturday, Dec. 14, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 22. This season is for heritage muzzleloaders only; no other means of taking game, such as archery, is allowed. Note that some areas have elk shoulder seasons through Feb. 15, where firearms and archery equipment may be allowed. Hunters should also note that many of Montana’s Block Management Areas (BMAs), even though they are open for upland bird or waterfowl through Jan. 1, are not allowing the harvest of deer or elk during the muzzleloader heritage season....
1+ Years Ago - December, Part I: While the children were counting down the days to Christmas back in December 1898, adults were busy with world affairs. The peace treaty of Paris was being finalized with the key details of Spain withdrawing from Cuba and the Philippines and giving up its sovereignty over Puerto Rico. The U.S. postal service was suffering growing pains with 73,000 post offices and 200,000 employees and a projected debt for the year 1900 of over $4,000,000. The 55th Congress was...
TURKEY AND JAMMIES: Rocky Mountain Head Start celebrated Thanksgiving with a pajama party! The students learned about gratitude and thankfulness by creating a gift for their families. The Head Start staff is grateful for our community's support of this vital preschool program. We wish you the best this holiday season!...
December calendars are out and available at the front desk of the Whitehall Community Library. The program changes, closing dates, and computer class announcements are all included. The library will be closed on December 24th and 25th for Christmas and December 31/January 1 for New Year's. We will be running a full, regular schedule during the rest of the week. The book drop is always open for those who want to return finished items. History Book Club meets early this month on Monday, December...
DECEMBER 1, 1999 The annual Whitehall Christmas Stroll festivities were set for Friday, Dec. 3, and several special Stroll events were planned for participants and shoppers. The Stroll, sponsored by the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce and made possible by the volunteer work of Chamber members, town merchants, and others, officially kicks off the commercial holiday season in Whitehall. The newly formed American Legion Post No. 132 members in Whitehall held their first meeting. Richard A. Shepard...
COME ONE, COME ALL: The Cardwell School held its annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 27th. The meal fed over 120 people, most in person, though some meals were delivered....
Even a short vacation from school can cause learning loss and leave kids feeling behind when they return to the classroom. Fortunately, there are many ways to keep minds active during the holiday break, some of which will reinforce the concepts they are learning in school. Here are a few of them: Vacation Reading: Whether traveling for the holidays or staying close to home, curling up with a book is a great way to spend some of the inevitable downtime. At the start of the break, hit up the library so everyone in the family will have plenty to r...
If it feels like you’ve gotten more spam calls than usual this year, it’s not your imagination - over two-thirds of Americans report receiving more spam calls in 2024 than in 2023. WhistleOut analyzed data about robocalling in the U.S. and surveyed 1,000 adults about how they’re handling the increase in spam. While robocalls are widespread, not every state suffers equally: Montanans receive 112,548,100 robocalls annually. That’s 100/person. New Threats: Half of Americans lack confidence in their ability to spot AI-generated robocalls Victim Dem...
The number of acres enrolled in Block Management, a hunting access program managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, has continued its gradual decline despite efforts to bolster landowner interest in the program. Hunters have been tracking revisions to Block Management, hopeful that changes to the landowner reimbursement payment structure authorized by the last two Montana Legislatures can reverse flagging participation in the program and help alleviate concerns about crowding as sales of hunting licenses climb. As the last week of the...
The holidays are a time for gathering with family and friends to catch up, make memories, and usually eat a lot of food. However, experts at National Jewish Health stress that if you or your child have food allergies, knowing every ingredient in Grandma’s special holiday cookies or your aunt’s famous casserole is crucial to enjoying the season safely. “One bad mouthful of food can be extremely dangerous for those with food allergies,” said Jessica Hui, MD, a pediatric allergist and immunologist at National Jewish Health. “There are a lot of hid...
Montana’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABCD) will again award five, one-time, $2,000 scholarships to students who come up with a design and write a brief paragraph (explaining design) to create posters, T-shirts, stickers or decals, coasters, billboards, etc. dedicated to the question: What does “Alcohol Responsibility Matters” mean to you and your community? What is the purpose of the scholarships? Montana’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABCD) is a member of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) and receive...
The holiday season doubles as cookie season. Indeed, there's no shortage of baking opportunities in December. Various cookies make the rounds, and if you are tasked with bringing cookies to a function, you might be interested in something a little different. Santa's Whiskers likely get their name from the coconut on these cookies, which resemble Santa's beard. Maraschino cherries also add some jolly red to the cookies, making them perfect for Christmas. Try this recipe from Butter, Flour,...
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will once again host candlelight tours of the entire developed cave route. This special event allows visitors to see and enjoy the caverns by candle lanterns' warm, festive glow-the same way the first explorers viewed them. Participants must make a reservation and purchase tickets before their tour. Tours will be offered from Dec. 20-22 and Dec. 27-29. The starting times of these tours will vary, depending on park staffing for the day. Park staff will provide...
NOVEMBER 24, 1999: Whitehall officially received recognition as a "certified city" under the Montana Certified Community Program, and the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce has the plaque to prove it. The Certified Community Project has been around for a decade and rewards communities and counties for local economic development efforts. With the recognition under the program comes the potential to obtain state grants and other funding to help with Chamber activities and economic development...
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! The Whitehall Community Library will be closed on Thursday, November 28th, and Friday, November 29th, for the holiday. We will be open all other days at regular hours. We have a huge book order coming in this week and next, so look for lots of new adult fiction, children's, and young adult books. The staff has been processing new DVDs in time for the holiday vacations as well, so check the new movie section. December is coming, and the...
As the weather has gotten colder and more families turn to space heaters, woodburning stoves, and fireplaces to keep warm, the Montana Red Cross is reminding families to take some important steps to stay safe from home fires. Since Oct. 1, the Red Cross has responded to 32 home fires in Montana and helped 116 people meet their most immediate needs like food, shelter, clothing, and emotional support. “It’s not unusual to see an increase in home fires this time of year – especially home heating fires -- but there are things you can do,” said Sc...
