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Justice of the Peace Position Vacant
The Jefferson County Justice of the Peace position is now open. The county is currently seeking applications for position that was recently vacated with the resignation of Dean Hildebrand. The applicant must reside within county limits and lived in...
Whitehall Project: Leafy Spurge Flea Beetles, where do they work?
There are 6 species of flea beetles approved for release on leafy spurge. They are: Aphthona abdominalis Aphthona cyparissiae Aphthona czwalinae Aphthona flava Aphthona lacertosa Aphthona nigrascutis They are a very small beetle with a back...
From Alaska to Argentina: Ferrero makes a stop in Whitehall
When Kevin Ferrero was an eight-year-old in France he was inspired by his older brother's four-year bike journey from Alaska to Argentina. Now in his 20's, Ferrero is now making the trip on his own...
Chamber seeking marshall nominations
he Whitehall Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for the Grand Marshall of the upcoming Frontier Days parade. With a theme of "Big Dreams in a Small Town", the chamber is opening...
Future of Cardwell container site in question
Changes could be on the way for the Madison County Cardwell Container site. Kacey Smart with the Madison County Sanitarian's Office said the Solid Waste and Recycling Board is considering combining...
Whitehall Department Responds to 4 Fires
It was a busy week for the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department. According to Chief Jeremy Ward, the department responded to four fires, the first a truck fire Wednesday morning on Homestake Pass....
4 file for council
A total of four candidates filed prior to the June 17 deadline for the six open seats on the Whitehall Town Council. Incumbent Logan Reiff was the lone candidate to file in Ward 1 and incumbent Katy James was the lone candidate in Ward 2. Incumbent...
Cirucs coming to Whitehall
For the first time since 2013, the circus is coming to Whitehall. The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus will be in town Friday, June 28 with performances scheduled for 5 and 7:30 p.m. The tent will...
Whitehall Project Gears Up for Summer of 2019
After a decade of being a not-for-profit organization, we are back under the auspices of the Jefferson County Weed Board and Jefferson County. We are pleased to be working under the direction of...
Hoagland appointed to Whitehall Council
The Town of Whitehall has a new council member in Ward 3. Shawn Hoagland was appointed Monday night to fill the position of council member Jason Good. Hoagland will start in the position July 8 and his term will run until the end of the year. The...
Missouri River Corps of Rediscovery: The Journey Begins
“This little fleet altho’ not quite so rispectable as those of Columbus or Capt. Cook were still viewed by us with as much pleasure as those deservedly famed adventurers ever beheld theirs; and I dare say with quite as much anxiety for their...
Montana Mule Days this week
The 35th annual Montana Mule Days will take place later this week in Whitehall. The event that will be hosted for the third straight year at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds is scheduled for Friday, June...
Whitetail open house June 12
The Montana Department of Transportation is hosting an open house next week to discuss a proposed project to reconstruct two sections of Whitetail Road (Secondary Highway 399) in Jefferson County. The open house is scheduled to take place Wednesday,...
Whitehall Council seat vacant
The Town of Whitehall is currently seeking a Ward 3 Council Member. Alderman Jason Good resigned from his position last week. This will be the third new council member appointed in 2019. Ward 3...
Giono receives 2019 Volunteer EMS provider of the year award
Whitehall resident Francis "Topper" Giono was honored last week for his longtime care and dedication as an Emergency Medical Services provider. The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHH...
Whitehurst named 2019 Valedictorian
Whitehall High School senior Maggie Whitehurst can remember being a shy and silent girl who always sat in the back of her class during her freshmen year. Things sure have changed. Since Whitehurst...
2 sworn into council seats
The Whitehall Town Council welcomed two new members Monday night. Katy James was sworn in as the new council member for Ward 2. She replaces Barb Gagnon who resigned from her position. Roy McBride is the new council member in Ward 3. He will replace...
Work resumes on Montana Highway 55
The Montana Department of Transportation is resuming work on MT-55 near Whitehall. Crews will be at work installing shoulder and centerline rumble strips the week of May 20 that are part of a...
Robbins hired as new 6-12 principal
There is a new grades 6-12 principal in Whitehall. The Whitehall School Board of Trustees voted May 8 to hire Melissa Robbins who is currently serving as a counselor for the district. She will take over for Hannah Nieskens who has been hired as the n...
Sunlight closure impacts discussed
In late April, community leaders, business owners, and local residents came together to discuss the impacts of a possible closure at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine. Tom Harrington of the Jefferson...
Gun show returning to Whitehall
A gun show is returning to Whitehall for the first time since 2017. The Whitehall Gun Show is scheduled to take place Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15 at the Community Center located at...
Lawmakers Pass $10 Billion Budget
HELENA - On the final day of the 66th Montana Legislature, lawmakers completed their only state constitutionally mandated task by passing the bill that sets the budget for state agencies. House Bill...
Edsall benefit Saturday, April 27
Whitehall area residents have long been known for their giving natures and helping out those in need. The community will once again come together this Saturday with the Jason Edsall Benefit scheduled at the Community Center. The event has been...
Giono travels to Washington D.C. event
Earlier this month, Whitehall resident Francine Giono traveled to Washington D.C. to take part in the 2019 EMS on the Hill Day. Giono was one of three Montana members of the National Association of...
Montana Legislature Passes Infrastructure Bonding For First Time In Nearly A Decade
On a cold, January afternoon last year, Wendy Gerky got a call that someone could see water rising in her downtown Havre quilt shop. She thought it was joke. By the time Gerky got to her store,...
