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Skunks invade Whitehall yards. To the year of the drought, the year of the fires, and the first year of a new millennium, you can add this in Whitehall: 2000 is the Year of the Skunk, as skunks have invaded the town. Possibly fueled by a lack of food in the dry creek bottoms that skirt the edges of Whitehall, skunks have waddled in large numbers to Whitehall yards, alleyways, and porches in search of food. FWP wardens have stated "this is the worst year for skunks I've ever had in my 11 years...
Thank you to everyone who has been sending jeans to the Whitehall Community Library! We still need more as it takes 546 denim squares plus 546 cotton squares to make one bed quilt. We are taking both denim and cotton fabric if you have old projects sitting at home that will never get done! The girls are working really hard every week, and they are making real progress with their cutting and block designs. This Thursday, October 23, at 5:30 PM, we will be hosting the Homeschool Mom's Night Out...
October 1925 – Winter arrived early with heavy snow in some areas, just like 2025. The Jefferson Valley News was sharing stories from 25 years ago, just like now. The following are national and local news items that appeared in the October 1925 editions of the Jefferson Valley News, some edited for length. The American Legion dance ad appeared in the October 29, 1925 edition. NEWS REVIEW OF CURRENT EVENTS: According to the London Daily Graphic, the British government has learned that since 1...
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) announces their 18th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana. "The Hall of Fame exists to honor those who have made an impact in their part of the state and represent Montana's authentic Western heritage for future generations,"...
Risotto is a versatile dish that can be prepared with a wide range of ingredients. That versatility makes risotto a particularly useful option to consider when hosting loved ones during the often hectic holiday season. Because risotto can be made with just about any add-ins, hosts won't have to worry about coming home empty-handed during a last-minute trip to the grocery store. With that in mind, hosts can look to this recipe for "Risotto With Sweet Potatoes, Peas and Green Beans" from...
Over a month of building non-stop for just six days of fun - but worth it! The cast and crew of Whitehall's Screams Come True (SCT) is preparing for opening night, this Friday, October 17th. If you don't have your tickets yet, get them today at www.screamscometruemt.com. Last year, SCT put over 4,900 people through the haunt in just seven days. This year, we're aiming to surpass that record! Tickets purchased on the website are not time-slotted, but there will be two separate lines - one for...
From the depths of space, Dracula has devised his most dastardly plan yet; turning the residents of the small town of Marlow into his personal army of vampire zombies! A motley crew consisting of a grizzled detective, a skeptical rookie cop, a chain-smoking greaser, and a determined young woman band together to save the world from VAMPIRE ZOMBIES...FROM SPACE! An over-the-top comedy which satirizes and pays homage to drive-in, creature-feature horror films of the 1950s, Whitehall, Montana's...
Everyone keeps telling me they cannot believe how fast this year is passing. It seems like just yesterday Brandi and I were planning summer reading and now there is snow on the ground! The cold weather brings out many of my favorite pastimes such a quilting, reading, painting, and project finishing. It is also the time for getting out of the house when I just want to stay home with a good book and a cup of tea. The Whitehall Community Library offers many programs for all ages to give patrons a...
Local Whitehall students will participate in a risk survey. The Whitehall School Board approved participation of Whitehall students in the 2001 Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). The Board also unanimously approved the participation of Whitehall grades 7-12 students in the youth risk survey. WHS Creative Leader of the Week: NICK GALLAGHER. Nick, Student Council President, is honored this week for his willingness to do many council activities and for bringing assemblies back "to life."...
Everyone is invited to an intergenerational (all-ages) BINGO and Soup Night at Trinity United Methodist (102 N. Brooke Street) on Wednesday, October 22nd, beginning at 5:30 PM. Join us for a bowl of soup and a chance to connect while playing bingo and other games. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this free, fun evening!...
Fortunately, three archery hunters are uninjured after two recent encounters with grizzly bears in the Taylor Fork south of Big Sky. The first encounter involved two hunters on Sept. 29. They were hunting in the vicinity of a known elk carcass when they saw a grizzly bear. To make their presence known, the hunters yelled at the bear. The bear reportedly came toward the hunters, and they each fired once with handguns. Both the bear and the hunters left the site without further incident. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff learned of the...
This summer, a grizzly cub in Grand Teton National Park gained international fame after an adult male bear killed the yearling's two siblings. The sole survivor of the attack, dubbed "Miracle," then separated from its mother to fend for itself, sometimes hanging around a busy area of the park. As Miracle's story spread, the cub became the object of fascination for thousands of people. Perhaps that's no surprise, as many of us are intrigued by the grizzly's power and strength, along with the...
It's common to indulge in sweet treats a little more often once the holiday season arrives. Halloween kicks off people's tendency to consume more desserts and candies, and Thanksgiving, and later Chanukah and Christmas, may round out the year on a sugary note. Desserts can be made a bit healthier with the right ingredients. Nuts certainly can pack nutrition into each sweet bite. This recipe for "Pecan Cream Cheese Cookies" features pecans prominently. With only 4 grams of carbohydrates per servi...
Blasting demonstrations. Life-like nursing simulations and cadaver dissections. Deep dives into artificial intelligence and video game design. There's no better place for high school students to explore in-demand careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) than Montana Technological University's Fall Tech Day, to take place on November 14, 2025, from 9 AM to 2:30 PM. "Tech Day is perfect for students who aren't quite sure what they want to study, deciding between a couple of dif...
One of the renowned primatologist’s final acts was to record a video message for the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, just days before she died. The name David Graybeard may not ring many bells, but it struck the science world like a sonar blast when it hit the scene in the 1960s. Naming violated rules of the scientific community at the time, when Jane Goodall gave it to a chimpanzee she was studying in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park. Giving animals names anthropomorphized them, invited emotional bias, and disrupted the statistics. So, whe...
October 1899: The fall harvest is mostly complete. The weather is becoming more fall-like and even winter-like. Butte held a large celebration to welcome home Montana soldiers who had been in the Philippines for the past year. Before the troops left San Francisco, they were not happy – payday was postponed again, and a smallpox outbreak at the Presidio made the ride home even more inviting. Admiral Dewey received a grand welcome from several million spectators around and in the New York City h...
Next week is Banned Book Week around the country. Libraries everywhere are hosting programs, displays, and posters to raise awareness that readers have the right to choose what they read without censorship from others. That seems like a simple statement until children are involved. I have been at the Whitehall Community Library for nine years, and we have never had a book challenge in that time. I like to think it is because the staff and I spend a great deal of time choosing books our patrons...
The Whitehall Garden Club (WGC) members have FALLen into Autumn, enjoying an October meeting on Wednesday, October 1st, at the new ambulance barn, their regular meeting place. Kay Fisher and Janet Chapman greeted guests and members with a "Fall Harvest" of delectable treats fresh from their gardens, including egg and veggie muffins, steamy potatoes, applesauce from Kay's trees, and a carrot cake with all sorts of wonderful ingredients included! And if that wasn't enough, we were welcome to take...
Intermountain Health St. James Hospital is proud to be re-verified as a Level III Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee (VRC), an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This achievement recognizes St. James’ dedication to providing optimal care for patients with injuries. Verified trauma centers must meet the essential criteria that ensure trauma care capability and institutional performance, as outlined by the American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma in its cur...
Golden Sunlight Mine has announced its intentions to hold future meetings on the most pressing topic at hand: what will happen to the Golden Sunlight Mine (GSM) when active mining ceases? Golden Sunlight has been producing gold east of Whitehall for nearly two decades. At one time, GSM employed close to 320 workers; however, a series of layoffs has reduced the workforce to about one-third of its original size. GSM has said publicly for the past year or so that it will cease active mining...
It’s 2 AM. Again. You’re hunched over your laptop, squinting at a baptism record from 1847. Your eyes are wet. Your throat is tight. Your coffee went cold hours ago. And you’re wondering what the heck is wrong with you. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Here’s the raw truth about genealogy that nobody talks about: It will emotionally wreck you! Not in the superficial way that makes you shed a quick tear and move on. No. This hits deeper. This rewires your brain. This changes how you see yourself in the grand tapestry of time. Let me show you exa...
Montana’s two-day, youth-only deer hunt is coming up October 16 and 17, and general deer season opens October 25. If your youth is planning to apply as an apprentice hunter to participate in the youth hunt, it’s a good idea to apply now and avoid what could be longer wait times closer to general season. The apprentice hunter law allows people ages 10 and older to hunt as apprentices with an adult mentor for two seasons without completing a Hunter Education course. It’s also a good idea to visit the website at https://fwp.mt....
When the Montana Legislature passed House Bill 328 earlier this year, it expanded hunting privileges for Montana residents 75 years of age and older. Currently, residents aged 62 and older can purchase various hunting and fishing licenses at half price, such as conservation licenses, fishing licenses, and tags for different game animals. The new provision allows residents who are 75 years or older to use a general elk license to harvest an antlerless elk on private lands during any season in a hunting district where youth under 15 may harvest...
Recently, my publisher told me that a major technology company involved in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) wants to use my book, Stories from Montana’s Enduring Frontier, “for AI training purposes.” I would earn, the representative explained, $340 for “this one-time use.” Is that one-time use like a wet wipe—disposable, expendable, easily sacrificed? Stories from Montana’s Enduring Frontier collected 20 years’ worth of my essays to argue that 20th-century Montanans developed unique views of how nature worked, as captured in the...
Cooler temperatures are on the horizon, which means soups will be back on the menu in full force. A filling soup can be the ideal meal when the mercury drops, particularly when it incorporates fall flavors and ingredients. This Hearty Sweet Potato Soup was inspired by Ethiopian spices, incorporating layers of flavor with a base of earthy sweet potatoes. It's thick enough to be a meal, and pairs well with fresh, crunchy bread. Try it, courtesy of "Rainbow Bowls" (Sourcebooks) by Niki Webster....
