Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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After tabling the issue last month, the Whitehall Council will once again be discussing a possible medicinal marijuana dispensary in town limits. The topic will be on the agenda at their February 10 meeting. The Council voted unanimously January 13 to table the vote on a business license for Peace of Mind Dispensary. The proposed business would be owned by Chris Nelson and Martina Iwen and located at 401 E. Legion. The grower for the business would be David Nelson of Livingston. The business...
After a quiet start to the flu season last October, 2020 has brought a fair amount of influenza B and recently influenza A to Jefferson County. According to Public Health Supervisor Karen Wandel, their public service announcements on the county radio station have encouraged vaccination, staying home while ill, and seeking medical care as necessary. "We are now beginning to see some influenza A which can be more severe than flu B. Although we've had over thirty flu cases reported in the past...
The lineup has been announced for the 2020 Headwaters Country Jam scheduled for Thursday, June 18 to Saturday, June 20 at the "Bridge" near Cardwell. The headlining acts for the festival are Midland, Clay Walker, and Dustin Lynch and tickets will go on sale Friday, January 24. Other acts scheduled are Ashley McBryde, Tanya Tucker, Rayne Johnson, Mitchell Tenpenny, the Cadillac Three, Meghan Patrick, Ryan Griffin, Craig Morgan, Blanco Brown, Madison Kozak, and Tim Montana. Prior to last year's...
To make her new album, "While I'm Livin'," it could be said Tanya Tucker went on the musical equivalent of a blind date. When Tucker arrived at in Los Angeles to get into the studio, she had not discussed the type of album she was going to make with Shooter Jennings, the co-producer for the project. Before arriving for the recording session, Tucker had also not met Brandi Carlile, heard her music and knew very little about Carlile, who teamed up with her long-time musical partners, Phil and Tim...
There will be two open seats on the Whitehall School Board in the upcoming May 5 election. According to District Clerk Patti Drake, the three-year seat currently held by Jeff Briggs in Whitehall School District 4 and 47, as well as the three-year seat currently held by Paul Shaw in Whitehall School District 2 (Cardwell) are both open this year. The district is asking anyone interested in seeking election to submit a Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy prior to Thursday, March 26, at 4 p.m. The forms are available at the District...
Members of the Whitehall Town Council will need more time to decide if they will approve a business license for a medical marijuana dispensary. At their monthly meeting Monday, the Council voted unanimously to table the approval of a business license for Peace of Mind Dispensary. The proposed business would be owned by Chris Nelson and Martina Iwen and located at 401 E. Legion. The grower for the business would be David Nelson of Livingston. The business would be open Tuesday to Saturday from...
The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG) Groundwater Investigation Program (GWIP) conducted a groundwater study in the Upper Jefferson Valley. This study was partly funded by Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine, and Madison and Jefferson Counties. On January 27, The MBMG will present an overview of the findings and recommendations from this study and will take questions. The presentations will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Borden Conference Room, 103 West Legion, in Whitehall. The purpose...
Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to resurface approximately 8.4 miles of State Highway 29. The project begins approximately 4 miles north of Silver Star at the Junction of MT-41 and MT-55 and extends north 8.4 miles ending at the Junction of MT-41 and MT-2 (Locally known as Cactus Jct.). Proposed work includes seal and cover (chip seal), upgraded pavement markings, signage and guardrail. The purpose of the project...
It was a busy year in 2019 for the Whitehall Schools. In April, the school board voted 6-0 in favor of hiring current high school principal Hannah Nieskens as the new Superintendent. She took over for John Sullivan who resigned at the end of the summer. Nieskens had served as principal of the high school since the 2015-16 school year and has been named Montana High School Principal of the Year and was one of three finalists for the National High School Principal of the Year. In May, the...
Over the past few months, the idea of a Co-operative Meat Processing Facility in Jefferson County has sparked an interest from local producers, government officials, and local organizations. The idea was once again discussed last week at a joint meeting between the Jefferson and Madison County Commissions. In a presentation at the meeting, Tom Harrington with the Jefferson Local Development Corporation and MSU Extension detailed how the co-op could be a benefit for local producers, tying the...
In August of 2020 the Rockin' The Rivers Musical Festival will be celebrating their 20th year at the event held at the "Bridge" near Three Forks. To celebrate the festival scheduled for August 13 to 15 organizers have recently been making lineup announcements each Friday and will continue to do so until this Friday, December 27. So far acts announced have included Skillet, Georgia Satellites, .38 Special, Steven Adler of Gun N' Roses and LIT. Earlier this year, co-owner Dave Hamilton discussed...
For the third consecutive year, Whitehall High School has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best high schools in Montana. Whitehall was listed by the publication as the 14th best out of 104 ranked schools in the state. Principal Melissa Robbins said they are very proud of their staff and students for their efforts. "Staff work diligently to deliver the best instruction and to create an environment where students can learn and be challenged. The students take ownership...
Longtime Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jeremy Ward has resigned from his position. The Whitehall Town Council approved his resignation at their monthly meeting on Monday. Ward has served in the position for 7.5 years. He has taken a management position with the State of Montana in Butte and will remain as a volunteer for the department. According to Whitehall Clerk/Treasurer Summer Fellows, Joe Granvold will serve as fire chief until the department holds elections in January. The...
Local residents who have driven by Whitehall Truck and Towing are sure to have seen both the large United States and pro-President Donald Trump flags at the location on Montana Highway 55. The flags also recently caught the eye of a member of the "First Family" who stopped in to visit with owner Kevin Brunet and his staff. Brunet was busy last Tuesday morning when Donald Trump Jr. and Fox News Analyst Kimberly Guilfoyle walked into the business. According to Brunet at first, he thought they...
Whitehall area residents will soon have the opportunity to purchase tickets for Holiday Candlelight Tours at Lewis and Clark Caverns. Tickets will go on sale for the popular annual candle lantern-lit tours that are scheduled for December 20, 21, 22 27, 28 and 29. Eight tours are offered from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. For tickets, call the visitor center at 406-287-3541 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily. Tickets are $20 for adults (12 and Up), $8 for children (six to 11). Children...
The Whitehall Town Council is exploring forming their own police department. They also want to examine contracting out the town's garbage service. The governing body voted unanimously last week to start taking a closer look at both issues. Town Clerk/Treasurer Summer Fellows said examining the issue is not about work done by the Jefferson County Deputies or dispatch. Fellows said the biggest complaint they get about law enforcement is about the thing's residents want enforced like loose dogs....
On the evening of Friday, November 15 between 11 pm and midnight, a small silver crossover SUV drove south down Main Street and straight through the elementary school fence. The chain-link fence is certain to have caused noticeable damage and scratching to the vehicle's paint. In addition, the vehicle's small rear antenna was broken off and left at the scene. The vehicle drove across the school playground and exited through a small gap on the fence by the high school parking lot. The incident...
The Whitehall High School's drama department performances of "When Bullfrogs Sing Opera" are scheduled for November 14 and 15 starting at 7 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. After many long hours practicing for the play, director Marci Whitehurst has had a lot of fun working with the cast and crew. "We have several kids doing drama for the first time and I'm really excited about the talent they all possess. They have all worked very hard," she said. The play tells the story of a country sister...
At their annual meeting last week, Whitehall Chamber of Commerce members voted to approve several event dates for 2020. The approved dates for 2020 include Black Tie Blue Jeans on March 14, Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, Frontier Days on July 24 and 25, Shakespeare in the Park on Sunday, August 30 and the Christmas Stroll on Saturday, December 12. The dates for Shakespeare in the Park and Whitehall's Fall Festival are still to be determined. Chamber members also approved their 2020 Board...
In unofficial results from the November 5 general election, voters in the Town of Whitehall cast their ballots for three new members of the Whitehall Town Council. According to Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey, no candidates filed to run prior to the election for a two-year year term in Wards 1 and 2. In last Tuesday’s election in Ward 1, Pat Petersen received the highest write-in vote total with two. Current council member Logan Reiff also received two votes but was a...
The annual meeting of the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce is this week. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 7 at the Borden's Building Conference room. The board of directors meeting is scheduled to follow. Chamber members will vote on the election of new officers, approving the 2020 budget, and bylaw changes. The meeting will also include membership recognition. Chamber president Melissa Jenkins encouraged chamber members to attend the upcoming meeting. "This is a great chance to see...
Ballots have been mailed for the 2019 Whitehall Town Council. Two-year term seats are opening in Ward 1, 2, and 3. Incumbent Logan Reiff (Ward 1), Katy James (Ward 2), and Roy McBride were elected by acclimation September 4 to four-year terms. According to Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey, no one filed as a candidate or as a write-in candidate for the unexpired two-year term seats in Wards 1 and 2. She said all write-in votes will be counted for these seats for which a name...
After a lengthy discussion, the Whitehall Town Council voted 3-2 last Tuesday to hire Ron Noe as a third public works employee. Council members Logan Reiff and Shawn Hoagland voted in approval of the hiring, and members Gary Housman and Katy James voted against. Mayor Mary Janacaro Hensleigh was the deciding yes vote for the approval. Council members Roy McBride and Francine Giono were absent from the meeting. Housman questioned the hire and said he thinks two employees is enough in the winter....
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is continuing their search for an inmate who escaped from custody late Friday. According to the Sheriff's Office, Tory Gee escaped October 11 from the Jefferson County Detention Center at 10:25 p.m. Gee, 27, had been in custody since August 17 when he was arrested on a Madison County warrant for alleged assault with a weapon. Early Saturday, the Department reported a stolen vehicle in Boulder. The vehicle is a 1991 Chevrolet S10 pickup, blue in color,...
Attendees from across Southwest Montana will have their "Screams Come True" later this month in Whitehall. Dubbed as a unique two-weekend event, the "Screams Come True" haunted house experience is scheduled for October 18 and 19, and October 25 and 26 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 207 E. Legion. The cost of tickets is $10. Event organizer Elizabeth Pullman feels the "haunt" has something for everyone. "Scared of 'this' - we have it, don't like 'that' - we've got you covered. I think the house is really well thought out to include tiny details that...
