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At the October meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, held Monday, October 16 at the Town Hall, the decision was made by the Town Council to negotiate no further with the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) in the ongoing debate of who-owns-what at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds and to not sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that has been a point of contention between the two groups for over half a year. “After several months of negotiations, the matter of the Rec Complex and WSC disputed property seems to be at a standstill. The following are r...
The Barrick Learning Center is almost completely funded. This project will provide Whitehall with a permanent childcare facility dedicated to serving approximately 40 local families annually for years to come with high-quality childcare. We are just $2,500 shy of getting this project completed. Specifically, the funds will be used to prepare the land for electrical hookups. Completing these utility connections is a critical final step before the center can open. There is a demonstrable need for...
The Jefferson Valley Community Foundation (JVCF) has begun the evaluation of grants that have been applied for and have met the deadline and the grant standards. Every year the JVCF awards monetary grants to nonprofit organizations that have worthy projects and need financial help for completion of their project. The grant deadline has come and gone and grant applications have been submitted. Last year, the following nonprofits received grants: JV Sportsmen, JV Search and Rescue, Whitehall Food Bank, Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, Town of White...
It’s hard to believe another year has rolled around and it is once again time to prepare for the Whitehall Community Christmas Cantata! The Whitehall community is invited to come and rehearse for the annual Christmas cantata. Everyone who loves music and singing and the joy of fellowship is welcome to join us. As Christmas lights begin to be displayed, we can be reminded of the dark night sky long ago in Bethlehem when a brilliant star blazed as a radiant beacon of hope and promise. The cantata this year is Shine on Us and will include some e...
Whitehall’s own Two Bit Saloon & Grill had a soft opening with burgers for Frontier Days and has been flying quietly under the radar as new owners and management put together the perfect team - but now the Two Bit is ready for a grand opening! New owners Chad, Kim, and Camden Sacry have revamped both the inside and outside of the establishment, brought in Willie’s Distillery brand liquor, and fine-tuned the menu to perfection. Restaurant manager Jane Bowman, along with bar manager Austin Sen...
Over a month of building non-stop for just seven days of fun - but worth it! The cast and crew of Whitehall's Screams Come True (SCT) is preparing for opening night, next Thursday, October 19th. If you don't have your tickets yet - get them today at www.screamscometruemt.com - last year SCT put over 4,800 people through the haunt in five days - this year we are hoping to surpass that! Tickets purchased on the website are time-slotted, ensuring your wait won't be nearly as long as it may be if...
In October of 2023, Dr. Gayle Sacry celebrates 50 years of serving the Whitehall community via medicine and the Whitehall Medical Clinic. Here Dr. Sacry details the history of his contribution to Whitehall and all of those who helped along the way. Dr. Robert Hill was the physician and general practitioner, for many years in Whitehall. He was a kind man and competent professional and a person that many of us looked up to. We went to him with our cuts and bruises and tonsillectomies. Many women sought his help with their deliveries. He may even...
Whitehall has reestablished an FFA Chapter, thanks to Jordayne Miller, Whitehall High School's new Ag teacher. The newly reformed chapter traveled to Sheridan on Tuesday, September 26 to compete in the Ruby Valley Invitational Contest. Both a Junior team and a Senior team competed. RESULTS: • Forestry: Landen Miotke 69th place • Livestock Judging Junior team took fifth place overall, out of 154 contestants total and 29 teams. - Cale Hoover: 24th Place - Tamarak McDonald: 28th - Colt McLean: 37t...
Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine donated emergency response bags for each classroom in the Whitehall Elementary. In the event the school would have to evacuate its classrooms or school grounds due to a natural disaster or emergency, they now have a lightweight bag of essential supplies to quickly grab as they leave. Each drawstring bag contains a first aid kit, emergency space blankets, a flashlight with batteries, duct tape, nitrile gloves, glow sticks, a large package of wet wipes, hard candies,...
On Thursday, September 21, the Whitehall Chamber held what they hope will become a long-standing kickoff to the Fall Festival weekend - the Whitehall Chamber Business and Volunteer Appreciation Celebration. Attendees enjoyed food and drink by Montana Jam & Candles + Bake Shop, Sweet Melissa's, Whitehall Coffee Co., and the K-Bar while networking with friends and colleagues and enjoying the live music presented by Pony Express after the awards were presented. The dancing and fun went well into...
At the September meeting of the Whitehall School Board, held Tuesday, September 19 in the Whitehall Elementary Library, it was announced that there were five well-qualified candidates for the open position. Board member James Reiff said that this was incredible and very inspiring, considering many of the current board members received their seats unopposed. Candidates included Rico Patacini, Kerry Buterbaugh, Alex Duvelius, Aaron Hildreth, and Melissa Stratton. After hearing from those...
After several months of back-and-forth discussions with the State Fire Marshall, Screams Come True (SCT) has been given the go-ahead after installing a commercial fire suppression system, smoke detectors, and lighted exit signage in the Whitehall Community Center. This endeavor was not a cheap one but the community of Whitehall came to the aid, knowing the value SCT provides to other community events - SCT funds community theatre, Shakespeare in the Park, the Gold Junction Presents film series,...
At the September meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, held Monday, September 18, Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) representative Doug Salsbury stated that the WSC was rejecting the recommendation of the Rec Board to the Town Council to offer the WSC $20,000 (paid in two installments over a two-year period), 5% of the gage fees on town events for 10 years, waived user fees for 10 years, installation/upkeep of a historical marker dedicated to the WSC, and verbiage in the MOU stating the Rec Center will contain a rodeo grounds for the entirety of...
"It breaks my heart more than you know that we were not able to find someone to continue on this wonderful sandwich shop and deli," Pepper Tree Deli owner Dana Brunet said with a half-hearted smile. The Pepper Tree Deli, purchased by the Brunets in 2018, has been a staple on Legion Avenue, surviving COVID-19 in 2020, business ups and downs, and more. Their delicious sandwiches, sides, and ice cream will be severely missed, as Whitehall's eateries are now down by one once again. "We've had our st...
The Jefferson Valley Museum is sponsoring its first Ghost Walk History Tour on October 5th and 12th. The walking tour will start and end at the Star Theater and cover six city blocks. Starting time will be 6:30 PM for both dates. Tour tickets can be purchased at the Whitehall Coffee Co. and must be presented at the start of the tour. The per-person cost is $10 which includes the tour and a coupon for a small drink and popcorn at the Star Theater. There is a limit of 20 people per tour. The movie is open to the public and there is no limitation...
The Whitehall Rotary Club and the Jefferson Valley Museum are sponsoring two family movie nights in October that follow the Museum’s Ghost Walk History Tour. On October 5th, the Rotary Club is hosting Night at the Museum, a 2006 PG film starring Ben Stiller. On October 12th, the Museum is hosting the 2009 film Night at the Museum, Battle of the Smithsonian. Both movies will start at 7:30 PM at the Star Theater and are free to the public. Both films have plenty of action and comedy as the plot unfolds around a magic golden tablet belonging to t...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce is excited about the upcoming Business and Volunteer Recognition event on Thursday, September 21 at the Whitehall Community Center from 6 PM to 9 PM. Whitehall Chamber members and a guest are invited to attend this event for free; non-chamber members are asked to make a $10 donation to the Whitehall Chamber’s Kids Activities Fund. Hors d’oeuvres by Montana Jam & Candles Bake Shop, confections by Sweet Melissa’s, non-alcoholic drinks by Whitehall Coffee Co. w...
It's that time of the year again! The leaves are beginning to fall and Whitehall's Annual Fall Festival is Saturday!! The festivities will be held throughout town on Saturday, September 23. FRIDAY BINGO: Join in some pre-festival fun with a game or two of Bingo in the Whitehall Community Center, beginning at 6:30 PM on Friday night. Raven's 3D Printing has put together this fundraiser event and has some amazing prizes lined up! VENDORS: We have a few vendor spaces remaining! The Whitehall...
It's that time of the year again! The leaves are beginning to fall and Whitehall's Annual Fall Festival is next Saturday!! Start planning now! The festivities will be held throughout town on Saturday, September 23. VENDORS: The Whitehall Chamber has MANY more spaces available this year, as the Fall Festival vendor spaces will utilize both sides of the Whitehall Community Center. Get your vendor application in as soon as possible! Applications are available at bit.ly/3RfdsBz. Vendor booths will b...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce is excited about the upcoming Business and Volunteer Recognition event next Thursday, September 21 at the Whitehall Community Center. In order to make sure we have enough space and food for everyone, please RSVP to the Whitehall Chamber (406-287-2260 or whitehallmtchamber@gmail.com) if you plan to attend. Whitehall Chamber members and a guest are invited to attend this event for free; non-chamber members are asked to make a $10 donation to the Whitehall...
The Reed family, along with friends and supporters, remembered 9/11 with flags, banners, and signs over the I-90 overpass on Monday afternoon. This is their sixth year of this remembrance activity. A local who lives near the overpass heard all the honking as semis and other vehicles saw the flags, and came to see what all the commotion was about. Several minutes later she returned with flags of her own and joined in....
At the August meeting of the TIF Board, the Town of Whitehall requested a total of $34,000 to complete the installation of the new playground located on Legion Avenue. Public Works Kory Klapan stated that the money would be used for the installation by a certified installer, as well as lights around the playground. Klapan said the bid for installation was most likely the lowest bid they would receive. While board member Jenna McNew voiced her desire to search for other funding sources, the board voted to recommend funding the remainder of the...
It's that time of the year again! The leaves are beginning to fall and Whitehall's Annual Fall Festival is a just a few short weeks away! Start planning now! The festivities will be held throughout town on Saturday, September 23. VENDORS: The Whitehall Chamber has MANY more spaces available this year, as the Fall Festival vendor spaces will utilize both sides of the Whitehall Community Center. While the Chamber and its volunteer coordinators will be able to accommodate a very large number of...
The ongoing project of the Whitehall Murals Restoration is still alive and vibrant! This year the murals at the Rocky Mountain Bank and the Billsgary Center (K-Bar) buildings will be replaced this fall. It is expected that both murals will be replaced before the good weather ends either in late September or early October. The new murals will be very similar to the previous murals although some changes have been made to make them more historically connected to the Lewis and Clark Journals and more vibrant in color. One change from the original...
