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Protein bars are a convenient energy booster that's easy to carry. That portability makes protein bars a go-to for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy activities like hiking that burn lots of calories. Though it's easy to pick up a protein bar at the store, it's also possible to make your own at home. Anyone interested can try their hand at this recipe. INGREDIENTS: (Makes 8 bars) 13 oz. peanut butter, no added sugar, divided 2 1/2 ounces pure maple syrup 3 oz. almond flour 3 oz. coconut oil 6 oz. cho...
This was written to Florence Weyer, honoring her 40 years plus as Treasurer for the Whitehall Low Power Television. Dear Florence, We are truly thankful for your service as a significant member of Whitehall Low Power Television. You began volunteering when the petitioning first started to form the Whitehall District, and from that moment forward, you have served faithfully. From filing reports and completing taxes to paying bills and tracking every penny, you carried responsibilities that few...
KIDDOS: Need a gift for someone special this Valentine's Day? Come down to the Star Theatre on Friday, February 13th, from 3 PM to 5 PM and paint a heart-shaped planter - all free of charge! This free event is brought to you by Raven 3D Printing & Design and Gold Junction Presents. 15 planters with seeds are available for children under 18. Too loud for your little one or need to go early? To-go kits are available! Questions? Contact Raven at 406-490-4077....
FEBRUARY 1926 · The first theater production of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel The Great Gatsby premieres at the Ambassador Theater on Broadway on February 2. Veteran stage actor James Rennie stars as the titular character. · The National League holds a banquet at the Hotel Astor in New York City on February 2 to celebrate the baseball league’s fiftieth anniversary. · An explosion at a mine operated by the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company kills 20 miners in Horning, Pennsylvania, on February 3. · Colonel Francisco Franco is promoted to the...
I feel like I should be writing about Summer Reading with all of this beautiful weather we are having. This will be a busy month with programs, staff vacations, new books arriving, and more. The Friends of the Whitehall Community Library have moved their meeting time to the first Thursday of the month at 2:30 PM. With the sun setting so early, many members wanted to get home during daylight. This month's meeting will be held on February 5th at 2:30 PM. If you would like to join the Friends,...
Town shop and Ladies Auxiliary "swap": The Whitehall Ladies Auxiliary, which has been instrumental in raising funds for the ambulance and other community needs, will soon be operating out of a new location: the town maintenance shop behind the Whitetail Creek Car Wash. WHS Creative Leader of the Week: BRETT WISNER. Student Council member Brett Wisner has earned honors this week for his leadership and work on the Christmas assembly. Brett is a sophomore and the son of Wendy Knox and Terry...
The Cardwell School held its spelling bee and is pleased to announce the winners, who will advance to the county spelling bee in Clancy on February 11th at 6 PM....
On Tuesday, January 27, Mr. Michael Coombe took five Cardwell students to the Montana State University campus in Bozeman to participate in the American Mathematics Competition. The American Mathematics Competition is written and developed each year by the Mathematical Association of America. The MSU Science Math Resource Center hosts the competition for Montana Middle and High School students. Students who are inspired to learn advanced math beyond the classroom test their proficiency on a...
A pair of environmental groups and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are challenging the federal government’s approval of a measure that Montana lawmakers passed last year, which loosens water quality standards. In a lawsuit filed in federal district court in Great Falls on Monday, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, Flathead Lakers, and CSKT contend that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to approve House Bill 664 is “inconsistent with” the Clean Water Act. The complaint also argues that the EPA failed to adequately consult...
From Vietnamese pho to Greek halloumi flatbread to French crepes, there will be something for everyone at Montana State University’s annual International Food Bazaar on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The event will be held in MSU’s Miller Dining Commons and Rendezvous Dining Pavilion from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is open to the public and requires paid admission to the dining halls. Adult admission is $17 for entry into one dining hall or $25 for both dining halls. Admission for children ages 5-13 is $15; children under 4 are admitted free. Students with res...
The Mai Wah Society will once again host Butte America’s annual Chinese New Year Parade, which has been described as the shortest, loudest, and (sometimes) coldest parade in Montana. Celebrating the “Year of the Horse,” the parade will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026. It will start at the Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse (155 West Granite) at 3 PM. Following opening remarks, the parade will head east on Granite Street with the dragon blessing business sponsors along the route. Those in attendance are encouraged to follow the dragon and becom...
People from all walks of life look forward to Super Bowl Sunday. Diehard football fans may love each Sunday of the National Football League season, but even casual fans or people who typically don't watch a game all season enjoy getting together with friends and family to watch the big game on Super Bowl Sunday. Much of the appeal of Super Bowl Sunday is the festive atmosphere, a feeling amplified by an assortment of delicious foods that are often on the menu at game-watching gatherings....
New lights on the Whitehall I-90 interchange could light the way to town as early as the following week. John Starcevich, area project engineer for the Montana Department of Transportation, said tentative plans call for installation of the new streetlight poles and lights to start on Monday, Jan. 29. STarcevich, who works out of the MDT field office in Whitehall, said the wriing, conduits, and bases for the poles were all completed earlier, and he said he expects it to take three days to...
The Whitehall Garden Club’s first meeting of 2026 will be held on Wednesday, February 4th, in the Whitehall Ambulance Barn located at the corner of North Whitehall Street and West 2nd Street. The public is welcome to join us beginning at 9:30 AM to socialize and enjoy refreshments provided by our hostesses, Glenna Waltee and Joan Myhre. Beginning at 10 AM, visitors and guests are invited to join us for our educational program as we welcome Mr. Patrick Plantenberg, an arborist and the Chairman of the Montana Urban and Community Forestry A...
Bible Study at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church will begin on Monday, January 26th, and run until Easter. The designated book is $15. For questions or to sign up, please call Bonnie Brown at 406-490-0265....
Some days, writing this column for the Whitehall Community Library is easy, and some days there is so much to write and think about that it takes me a minute to decide what I want to share. With this ever-arguing world, I am constantly asked to join this organization or that one to fight the evils of the other side. I am a librarian, which means my mission is to create lifelong learners who seek to discover knowledge daily, research information from various perspectives, and ensure that every...
The Whitehall Senior Center would like to remind everyone that it is that time of year - time to renew your Whitehall Senior Center Membership! Not a member? Now is the perfect time to join! Membership to the Senior Center is $10 per YEAR. Minimum age requirement is 55. If you have any questions, please contact the Whitehall Senior Center at 406-287-5336. The Senior Center is located at and is open daily, and serves Meals on Wheels to locals in the area!...
The Whitehall FFA Alumni & Supporters will host their annual dinner and dance fundraiser, "Forever Blue," on March 7 at the Whitehall Community Center, inviting the community to come together for an evening of good food, live music, and support for local FFA youth. The event will feature a dinner, live and silent auctions, and a dance, with doors opening at 4:30 PM and dinner served at 5 PM. The evening will continue with auctions and dancing, highlighted by live music from Lance Handyside, who...
Please join in celebrating A SERVICE OF INSTALLATION for Reverend Gideon Pullmann as pastor for Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. This service will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 4 PM at the Zion Lutheran Church, located at 301 W First Street in Whitehall. A reception meal will be held in the parish hall immediately following the installation. Pastor Gideon Pullman is the fifth of six children, raised in Laurel, Montana, where his father continues to serve as the Pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church. He attended high school in C...
WHS alumni Ashlyn Alley, of Whitehall, was recently named to the 2025 fall semester dean’s list for Carroll College in Helena. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and take at least 12 graded credits in a semester. A complete, sortable list of fall 2025 dean’s list recipients can be found at www.carroll.edu/deanslist....
If someone told me 10 years ago that people would willingly pay over $5 for a one-gallon container of water, I would have scoffed. Yet here we are buying bottled water even by the cup. People buy teeny bottles that hold less than 8 ounces of water. Then while hiking or traveling, they drink and then toss. Plastic marked PET and HDPE for are said to be recyclable. Said bottles are shredded and melted into “nurdles,” the picturesque name for plastic pellets used as raw material to make more plastic products. That sounds promising, but according t...
Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming will kick off their 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season on January 30, 2026, a time when Girl Scouts everywhere hone their entrepreneurial skills as they find new and inventive ways to sell cookies, unboxing brighter futures for themselves. With the much-anticipated cookie season back in full swing, cookie lovers can rejoice as they indulge in the classic cookie line-up. ExploremoresTM, a rocky road ice cream-inspired sandwich cookie, will join the legendary lineup for the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season. Filled with...
An evening of space science, nanotechnology, and polar research awaits those attending Science Night on Feb. 5 at Montana State University. About 200 community members are expected to visit the Strand Union Building ballrooms on campus for the free event. Science Night is open to attendees of all ages and will be held from 6 to 7:30 PM. An adult must accompany children at the event, and registration is not required. Attendees will circulate through about 25 demonstrations and activities in a festival-like environment, gaining hands-on experienc...
Breakfast has long been touted as the most important meal of the day. After individuals spend several hours sleeping, breakfast refuels their bodies and prepares them to tackle the day ahead. People on the go may not have much time to enjoy breakfast, so they may grab something quick and not always so healthy. But a filling, hot breakfast provides enough sustenance and nutrients to last until lunch. Such is the case with "Green Chile Breakfast Burritos" from "Taste of Home Healthy Cooking...
The Whitehall Senior Center would like to remind everyone that it is that time of year - time to renew your Whitehall Senior Center Membership! Not a member? Now is the perfect time to join! Membership to the Senior Center is $10 per month. Minimum age requirement is 55. If you have any questions, please contact the Whitehall Senior Center at 406-287-5336. The Senior Center is located at and is open daily, and serves Meals on Wheels to locals in the area!...
