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  • Whitehall's Jo Stone To Celebrate Her 100th Birthday March 15th

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Mar 13, 2024

    A century of life is no small achievement. Since 1924, so much has happened in our world. Women gained the right to vote; the Holocaust devasted the world, we walked on the moon, and more. Whitehall resident Jo Stone will celebrate a century of life on March 15, 2024, and her life is something to be admired. Mrs. Stone's fondest memories seem to be of her early childhood, of working, and of her family. Born in Hollister, California, she lived in the country with her family and the highlight of...

  • Outdoorsman Night Friday, March 22nd

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Mar 13, 2024

    The Whitehall Baptist Church is once again hosting an Outdoorsman Night! Bring your family and enjoy an evening of food and friends, all supporting the Jefferson Valley EMS & Rescue. The event will be held at the Whitehall Community Center on Friday, March 22. Doors open at 5:30 PM, with the fun beginning at 6 PM. Pre-registration is required by March 21 at $20 per person. For children seven years and under, it will be $5. Space is limited to 250 attendees, and this event has historically so...

  • Jefferson Valley Sportsman's Annual Banquet Slated for Saturday, March 23

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Mar 13, 2024

    The 2024 Jefferson Valley Sportsmen Association Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, at the Whitehall Community Center, 11 North Division Street, Whitehall. Event doors will open at 6 PM, with dinner at 7 PM. The price for tickets is $25, including dinner and an annual membership to the association. Live and silent auction items will be available at the event to help raise funds for the association. For more information about tickets or donating items, please call Don Drake at 406-490-1551 or Keith Pietsch at 406-491-2518. Tickets will...

  • Cardwell Community Church Missionaries Headed to Guatemala

    ARCYLLE SHAW|Mar 13, 2024

    Destination: Santa Rosita, Guatemala. A team from Cardwell Community Church in Cardwell, Montana, will be heading to Santa Rosita at the end of April. Santa Rosita is an area of 600 families 30 minutes south of Guatemala City. They live in extreme poverty—no electricity or running water, and they lack medical care. Gary and Debbie Miller, who will lead the team, have ministered to these delightful people before to physically help and teach them about Jesus and what He offers them. The team's...

  • School Board Approves '24-25 School Calendar

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Mar 13, 2024

    At the March 5th Whitehall School Board meeting, Superintendent Hannah Nieskens announced the 2024-2025 school year calendar, which may surprise some due to how the Madison County Fair and holidays fall this year. School will begin on August 20th, with Christmas/New Year's break starting December 23rd and classes resuming on January 6th, 2025. Graduation will be on June 8, 2025, with the last day of school for all others being June 12, 2025. OTHER NEWS: • Athletic Director Kurtis Koenig...

  • Oscars Red Carpet Party & Prom Dresses Available, Get Ready for Sunday!

    Mar 6, 2024

    Lights, Camera, Action! Are you ready to experience the glitz and glamour of Hollywood right here in Whitehall, Montana? Get ready to roll out the red carpet and join us at the Whitehall Star Theatre on Sunday, March 10th at 4 PM for the most epic Oscars Party of the year, hosted by none other than Gold Junction Presents! Need a gown for the big night, or the upcoming WHS prom? The Whitehall Ledger office has attire for all ages and sizes, with dresses priced between $10 and $50! Funds made...

  • Don't Miss Girl Scout Benefit Bingo on Friday!

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Mar 6, 2024

    The Whitehall Chamber's quarterly BINGO fundraiser , under the direction of Raven Hyrsenko, will be held this Friday, March 8th at 6:30 PM at the Whitehall Community Center. Don't miss out on supporting the Whitehall Girl Scout Troup at this event....

  • WHS Drama to Present THE CAVE CAT This Weekend

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Mar 6, 2024

    Whitehall High Drama will perform THE CAVE CAT on March 8th and 9th at 6 PM in the WHS Multi-Purpose room. THE CAVE CAT is a timeless tale with a bit of a twist. The play’s theme is the struggle of youth to surmount the established conventions of a society that divides all cats into three rigidly maintained categories. At the outset, the idealistic young cat (junior Lele Martin) feels that she is a misfit since she does not possess the characteristics of her respectable middle-class “lion” parents (sophomore Addisyn Gray and...

  • Whitehall Country Store Announces Scholarship Opportunities

    RAYLYNN VAN OORT, Whitehall Country Store|Mar 6, 2024

    The Whitehall Country Store Board of Directors is pleased to announce the availability of five $5,000 scholarships to be awarded to graduating Whitehall High School seniors or homeschoolers who will be full-time students enrolled in Fall 2024 classes at an accredited college, university, or trade school. Although the focus of most scholarship programs is academic, the main criteria established by the Board of Directors is a student’s deep desire to further their academic goals beyond high school and their need for financial assistance. This...

  • Friends of the NRA Banquet Friday, April 12th

    SAM HOWSER, Jefferson Valley Friends of the NRA|Mar 6, 2024

    Save the date for the annual Jefferson Valley Friends of the NRA Banquet. April 12, 2024, is quickly approaching - do you have your tickets yet? Dinner tickets are $50 each, including a prime rib dinner and entry for the door prize. Big Shooter tickets are also available for $150, which includes dinner and a gun drawing (odds are 1 in 10!) Two winners will be drawn this year for the pre-event raffle. Tickets are one for $20 or 6 for $100. The first drawn gets their choice of a Savage 270 Win XP or a Smith & Wesson 380 ACP M&P. Ready for some...

  • Star Theatre Plans Grand Re-Opening with Oscars Red Carpet Event

    CHIARA SCHOBER, Gold Junction Presents|Mar 6, 2024

    Welcome, movie enthusiasts and glamorous party-goers, to the year's most anticipated event at the Star Theater in Whitehall, Montana! The wait for the Star Theatre to reopen is nearly over! The Star Theatre, now operated by Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents (GJP), is excited to announce its grand re-opening on Sunday, March 10th, with an Oscars Red Carpet party! We're rolling out the red carpet and inviting you to join us for a dazzling Oscars Party that promises an unforgettable...

  • Star Theatre Plans Grand Re-Opening with Oscars Red Carpet Event

    CHIARA SCHOBER, Gold Junction Presents|Feb 28, 2024

    Welcome, movie enthusiasts and glamorous party-goers, to the most anticipated event of the year at the Star Theater in Whitehall, Montana! The wait for the Star Theatre to reopen is nearly over! The Star Theatre, now operated by Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents (GJP), is excited to announce its grand re-opening on Sunday, March 10th with an Oscars Red Carpet party! We're rolling out the red carpet and inviting you to join us for a dazzling Oscars Party that promises to be an unforgett...

  • Council Moves Forward With Plan for Visionary Broadband Project

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Feb 28, 2024

    At the February meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, held February 20th due to the President's Day holiday that Monday, the Council pushed forward with the Visionary Broadband project, though a final ordinance regarding franchise fees had not yet been solidified. Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh said that the Town wished to move forward with the project, but that it needed to set itself up properly for future right-of-way use, which has not been done in the past. The Town agreed to the...

  • JVRAD Fees Not Implemented on Town Tax Bill

    HOLLY HARPER, Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District|Feb 28, 2024

    Residents of the Town of Whitehall have repeatedly indicated their desire to financially support the local ambulance service, first through petitions, then through a ballot vote in November of 2022 to join the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District (JVRAD). The astute Town of Whitehall resident might have noticed that the $29 fee that should have appeared on your most recent tax bill did not, in fact, appear at all. The board of the JVRAD is optimistic that this omission will be corrected in...

  • Bushilla Fire Fund: Can You Help This Local Couple?

    KATHRYN SACRY, Whitehall Resident|Feb 21, 2024

    Dan and Erlinda Bushilla awoke early at 5 AM on Monday, February 5, 2024, to discover a fire had engulfed their shop, which was only eight feet away from their home. Erlinda ran for her cell phone in her car to call 911. Unfortunately, the 911 respondent could not understand Erlinda's English so she had to run the phone to Dan to get the message for help to be sent. The Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department arrived in time (with the help of some neighboring units) to prevent the fire from...

  • Whitehall Drama Competes At State Level, Will Present THE CAVE CAT in Whitehall March 8 & 9

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Feb 21, 2024

    Whitehall Drama took THE CAVE CAT, written in 1976 by Ford Ainsworth, to state competition at the Montana Thespian Festival at the University of Montana in Missoula over the weekend. WHS competed against schools from across the state, including Hellgate High, Great Falls, Sentinel, Hardin, Big Sky, Capital High, CMR, Plains, Helena, Billings Senior, Gallatin, and Bozeman. This was the first time in fifteen years that WHS Drama has competed at festival. Eleven students and two chaperones took in...

  • School Board Details Strange New Policy Revision as Approved by State Legislature

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Feb 14, 2024

    At the February 6th meeting of the Whitehall School Board, the first in 2024, Whitehall Superintendent Hannah Nieskens detailed two new policies that will affect the Whitehall School District, as approved by the Montana Legislature in their latest session. Though over 30 policies were updated and required to be approved by the Board, two brought discussion. The first involves Montana’s new open enrollment policy - where schools must charge tuition to out-of-district students. The total amount...

  • Proposed Pavement Preservation on MT Hwy 55

    NATALEE STOUT, MT Dept of Transportation|Feb 14, 2024

    The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a pavement preservation project in Whitehall on Montana Highway 55 (MT 55), commonly known as West Legion Avenue and North Whitehall Street, beginning at the intersection with Montana Highway 2 (MT 2) and extending east and north to the Interstate 90 (I 90) Interchange. Proposed work includes milling the existing surface, applying a new overlay, and finishing with a seal and cover (chip...

  • New Android Malware Can Steal Your Photos & Texts without Being Opened - How to Stay Safe

    ANTHONY SPADAFORA, Toms Guide|Feb 14, 2024

    Just when you thought the state of Android malware couldn’t get any worse, a new version of XLoader has been discovered that can automatically launch on infected smartphones. As reported by BleepingComputer, XLoader is a malware strain that has been used to target owners of the best Android phones in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan in the past. Now though, security researchers at McAfee have discovered a new XLoader variant that can launch immediately after it’s installed. Normally with Android malware...

  • Clara's Crusade Garners $34,000 For Myrstol Family

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Feb 7, 2024

    "For everyone involved in the Clara Myrstol fundraiser benefit, you have truly touched our hearts with your generosity and kindness bestowed to us," Montina Rawson, Clara's mother, said. "We are genuinely grateful to live in such a loving and supportive community. We are completely overwhelmed by the love, friendship, and offers of assistance we've been shown and appreciate our little town very much." Clara's Crusade, held at the Whitehall Community Center on Saturday, February 3rd was attended...

  • Clara's Crusade This Saturday, February 3rd

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Jan 31, 2024

    On October 1, 2023, Clara Myrstol was life-flighted to Primary Children's in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was diagnosed with AML Leukemia. On her admission, Clara immediately started chemotherapy and received 14 platelet transfusions and 4 whole blood transfusions. The bone marrow biopsy from her first round of chemo brought her to a non-detectable status (no cancer found). She has gone through three rounds of chemotherapy and will receive a bone marrow transplant on February 28th, 2024. Now, four...

  • Town Council Hears From Visionary Broadband

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Jan 24, 2024

    Visionary Broadband representative Brian Worthen met with the Whitehall Town Council at their January meeting on Monday, January 16 at the Whitehall Town Hall. For many, his information was an exciting new development of business opportunity for the Whitehall area. For the town, it was a bit of a headache in the form of legal processes, and for some local businesses, potential competition in the fiber internet realm. Worthen detailed the federal grant he was awarded to put fiber internet throughout the town of Whitehall, information he had...

  • Gianforte Issues Executive Order to Ensure Montanans Stay Warm

    KAITLIN PRICE, Office of the Governor|Jan 24, 2024

    Governor Greg Gianforte issued Executive Order 2-2024 declaring a state of energy emergency to make it easier for carriers to supply much-needed propane, heating oil, and diesel fuel during harsh winter conditions. “Montanans have seen harsh winter weather this week, affecting families through power outages, frozen water supply lines, loss of heat, ice jams, and supply chain disruption,” Gov. Gianforte said. “This executive order will ensure the timely and necessary delivery of petroleum products so that Montanans can continue to heat...

  • Whitehall Residents & Businesses Assist with 9th Annual SNöFLINGA This Weekend

    Jan 17, 2024

    The Butte Community Fitness Foundation (BCFF) is proud to announce the 9th annual Montana Winter Festival, SNöFLINGA, happening January 19-21st in Butte, Montana. SNöFLINGA is a three-day community-sponsored festival run by the BCFF, a Non-Profit Organization, with generous support from business sponsors, grant sponsors, and community volunteers. "SNöFLINGA has become a gentle force that inspires our community to try new winter activities and stay engaged during the cold winter months. This...

  • After a Life-Threatening Accident: Starting the Year with Healing & Hope

    PHILIP DOOLEY, Whitehall Resident|Jan 10, 2024

    Monday, September 25, 2023, started like most others – a cup of coffee, a hug from my wife, and a crisp 80-mile morning motorcycle ride to Helena for a pastors' breakfast. There were no foreboding thoughts as I rode down the mountain toward Whitehall. In fact, I have no mental recollection of what happened next and how close a call I was about to have with eternity. At 7:03 a.m., my phone sent an automated message to 911 that a crash had been detected. It also texted my wife, Laura, with a...

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