Week of April 22, 2026
Week of April 22, 2026
A NIGHT TO SHINE: The Southwest Montana Youth Partners presented their Leadership Showcase on Friday, April 17th, at the Whitehall High School. Leadership participants presented projects ranging from Goals After High School to the creation of the Stress Less Squad and...
In memory of Dan Volz, the Volz family wants to share their tradition of cookie day. Make, enjoy, and share cookies on Dan's birthday, April 23 - which is Local Cookie Day. It has been three and a half years since Dan passed away; his family remembers him on this day by making cookies and invites you to join them in making your own to enjoy and share. Many people in Whitehall received Dan's cookies over the years. He enjoyed experimenting with recipes until each was mastered. Baking cookies was...
A communications company in Virginia is reportedly proposing to build a radio tower on private land west of Whitehall in the Pipestone area, and Pipestone residents do not like the idea. Their Jefferson County Enhanced 911 Advisory Committee has concluded work on a countywide enhanced 911 plan with compromise language for Whitehall emergency dispatching. But the final implementation of the plan isn't expected for about another year. WHS Creative Leader of the Week: JILL HANSON. Senior Jill...
Knowing what has happened in the past, especially 100 or more years ago, has a number of benefits. You have a much better understanding of how much some things have changed, how some things are just repeating again, and whether or not there is really anything to be concerned about now. Take the weather, for instance. In April 1926, temperatures were warm, and moisture was scarce. The first week of the month was cool, averaging a high of 33 degrees and only .14 inches of precipitation. The next...
The Whitehall Garden Club will celebrate Arbor Day this Friday with its 6th Annual Arbor Day Celebration, in the Whitehall Community Center from noon until 3 PM. While most holidays celebrate something that has already happened and is worth remembering, Arbor Day represents a hope for the future. The simple act of planting a tree reflects a belief that it will grow to provide us with clean air and water, cooling shade, wildlife habitat, healthier communities, and endless natural beauty – all...
A great thing about attending the Montana Library Association (MLA) Conference is coming home with tons of ideas I want to put into practice right away at the Whitehall Community Library! One of them is a library of things, including our brand-new telescope. Each library received a new telescope to check out to patrons just in time for summer. Libraries lend out fishing rods, cooking pots, bicycles, and anything you can think of that patrons may need but don't use all the time or cannot afford....
Beginning April 15, nonresident and resident trapping licenses will be available to purchase at a Fish, Wildlife & Parks office, a License Ambassador location or online at ols.fwp.mt.gov. Trapping licenses are sold separately from other licenses, such as base hunting licenses and conservation licenses. If you’ve already purchased a base hunting license, it does not include a trapping license. Bobcats are the only furbearer that may be hunted in Montana. Those who purchase a resident trapping license do not need to purchase a bobcat hunting...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), in partnership with Hoffman’s R&M Services, is beginning the Whitehall Sidewalks project this spring to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility in Whitehall. This project will add new ADA-compliant sidewalks in key areas of town, helping connect residential neighborhoods to schools, the Community Center, the Recreation Complex, the Jefferson Valley Museum, and Jefferson Fresh Foods. Work will occur in four locations across Whitehall: • Along Yellowstone Trail, on the north side, between...
Start your spring cleaning now and get ready for Whitehall’s annual Community Wide Garage Sale weekend - this year, June 5 and 6. Registration for the Community Wide Garage Sale MAP is available as of April 1st at the Whitehall Ledger and must be returned to the Ledger, with the $5 map registration fee, by May 25, 2026. Maps will be available the week of sale at Montana Western Legacy Center, Thriftway SuperStop, M&M Vintage, the Whitehall Ledger, and the Whitehall Mini Mall. Ready for this? Whitehall will also be hosting a fall...
Join Whitehall/Cardwell based non-profit We Are HER (Healed, Empowered, Restored) for a transformative 5-day healing experience nestled in the serene mountains of Montana. Designed for 8 survivors of abuse, assault, or stalking, this retreat focuses on empowering survivors through trauma recovery education and fostering connections within a supportive community. We talk about resilience like it means bouncing back. Like it's about pushing through, staying strong, and not letting things get to...
The Whitehall Garden Club is again offering a $1000 scholarship to any Montana High School or homeschool graduate attending a Montana accredited institution of higher learning and/or a student already studying a major in Horticulture, Agriculture, Plant Science or Forestry. Applications are due May 5, 2026. For more information and application materials, interested parties may call 406-287-3017 or email evelyn.edmisten@yahoo.com. Information and application materials may also be found on the State and Federal Garden Club on www.mtfgc.org or...
Show your support of the upcoming Whitehall Pro Rodeo and the Bulls, Broncs & Barrels events by joining Whitehall Events on Saturday, April 25, at 7 PM for Fun Pianos at the Copper King Hotel in Butte. 100% of the proceeds will support Whitehall Pro Rodeo and Bulls, Broncs, & Barrels. Doors open at 6:30 PM, so come early, grab a drink, and get ready for a high-energy evening packed with music, laughter, and plenty of crowd participation. Your ticket includes: Live piano entertainment, a taco...
As momentum builds for A Night for Tomorrow, the Jefferson Valley Community Foundation is excited to remind community members of this event’s continued support for the community and community nonprofits. The dinner and auction is the JVCF’s fundraiser and supports our community endowment and scholarship fund. Proceeds and other donations from the JVCF Endowment Fund have paid over $275,000 in grants to 65 local non-profits. Also, the group will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a local graduating senior for training in the trades,...
The Whitehall Food Pantry, located at 110 South Division Street, at the entrance to the Whitehall Recreation Complex, is now under new management and open for longer hours to better serve those who need its services. The Food Pantry will be open Thursday, April 23rd, from 4:30 PM to 6 PM, and again on Thursday, April 30th, from 4:30 PM to 6 PM. Please call Kim Flynn at 406-498-3039 for alternative times if these dates/times do not work for you. The pop-up food pantry at the Whitehall Ledger (23...
The Whitehall Ledger office will be closed on Friday, April 24th, in order for the Editor to attend the Montana Newspaper Association’s board meeting in Choteau. The UPS dropbox for packages is available between the Star and K-Bar. Apologies for any...
Do you ever wish you could see what’s REALLY going on with your body? Do you ever wish you could get to the ROOT of what’s causing your health issues? Do you ever wish you could figure out what will or won’t work for you before you spend a bunch of money on supplements? If so, you are invited to attend this FREE workshop at Sage Wellness Center and learn how Quantum Biofeedback can support and transform your health! Physical, mental, emotional, and environmental stressors are shown to be at the root of 90% of diseases. Quantum...
Due to an issue at the printing press, the paper had to be cut down to 12 pages this week and have limited color. Things are very tight, pages have been rearranged, etc. Don’t worry- this is not a permanent...
No one seems to call the current decade “The Twenties.” Garden snails have 14,000 to 15,000 teeth. Your teeth are the only bones you clean. Approximately 1 out of every 100 people is infected with Strongyloides threadworms) and can be for decades without knowing. It takes the same amount of force to rip somebody’s ear off as it does to open a door. If the sun exploded right now, no one (besides scientists) would notice for 8 minutes. There are more chickens than people on Earth. Green LED lights attract spiders. The movie The Breakfast...
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, a delay turns out to be a blessing this week. You end up somewhere better than planned with this redirected route. Trust how things turned out. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 A decision you have been avoiding suddenly seems completely obvious, Taurus. Money, as well as work clarity, arrives closer to the weekend. Hold on to it while you can. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 You are the go-to person for the job when anyone needs some comic relief or a mood-lifter, Gemini. Your humor and insight will help someone more than you...
We have all seen video clips or television clips that post a note that says “Wait to see it.” Maybe this column should start, “Read to the end!” Paul is the lead teacher here in Colossians 3, telling us how to clothe ourselves daily. “Since then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died. Your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will...
Montana used to be a place that welcomed respectful debate of issues, and we worked together to find sensible solutions that considered as many views as possible. Not anymore. At least not if the party bosses get their way this spring. The Montana GOP, under the leadership of former state legislator Art Wittich, has decided that hard line ideology and picking the “right” kind of Republican candidate is more important than supporting Republican candidates who can most effectively represent their districts. Wittich and the current Montana...
GEORGIA, I have a question, Earlier today at Walmart, I was trying to find a parking spot and noticed a woman asleep in her car, taking up a regular space. At first, I thought she might be waiting for someone, but she wasn’t moving at all—head down, seatbelt still on, completely knocked out like the parking lot was her personal rest spot. Meanwhile, people were circling just trying to find somewhere to park. I ended up letting an employee know because I honestly didn’t feel like that was okay. Parking spaces are meant for customers...
Ginny Jackson Kelly passed peacefully on April 3, 2026. Ginny was born in Livingston, Montana, on April 17, 1945, to Marie and Morris Jackson. Ginny's greatest joy in life was being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandma (GiGi). Ginny was blessed to be married to her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Terry Kelly, for 48 years before he passed in 2011. Ginny is survived by her son, Tony (Amy) Kelly (Pinedale, Wyoming); her daughter, Kim Kelly (Belgrade, Montana); and her son,...
Paul Hiniker,60, passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on April 10, 2026. Paul was born in St. Peter, Minnesota, to Robert and Beverly Hiniker. The family moved steadily west from Minnesota to Missoula, Montana. One home fondly remembered was in Rapid City, South Dakota. Paul spoke of the fun he had with his brothers and sisters, exploring and playing outside all day long. Paul was employed in the home building industry throughout his life, first with his dad and brothers, and...
For the second consecutive year, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has proposed a budget that attempts to undermine the agencies that care for America’s public lands. Released in early April, the fiscal 2027 budget plans to cut nearly 3,000 positions from the National Park Service alone, plus thousands more staffers across the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Geological Survey, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Congress largely rejected those cuts the last time around, but the administration is trying again, hoping to...
Whitehall Indivisible (WI) watched the conclusion of the 2018 documentary “Dark Money,” which focuses on how money from unclear or clearly undisclosed sources infiltrates elections in the post-Citizens United world. The film follows investigative reporting, specifically in Montana elections, and includes the genesis story of the Montana Free Press. The next free showing of “Dark Money” is at the Covellite Theater in Butte, on Thursday, May 7, at 6 PM. Signature gathering continues to get corporate donations back out of Montana...
SUNDAY, APRIL 12 01:05:29 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 07:08:09 911: I-90 09:39:31 Traffic Hazard 10:17:42 Suspicious: W Legion St 10:54:06 Citizen Assist: Legion and A St 11:08:01 911 11:38:45 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 12:05:05 Dog at Large: E First St 12:50:08 Suspicious: E First St 18:12:21 Burglary: Kelly Rd 18:22:49 Transport: S Clark St MONDAY, APRIL 13 09:46:32 Traffic Stop 10:20:27 Traffic Stop: Hot Springs Rd 11:14:44 Welfare Check: Daly Rd 11:52:46 Citizen Contact 12:20:53 Citizen...
Whitehall Mayor Linda Jung announced the results of the recent Town of Whitehall survey regarding the four-way stop on First Street and A Street at the April Whitehall Town Council meeting on Monday, April 20. A total of 157 surveys were returned, which asked whether the Town should keep the four-way stop as it is or remove the stop signs on First Street while retaining the stop signs on the cross-street, A Street. Three surveys stated they did not care either way, 19 replied that they wanted to keep the signs as they were, and 135 surveys...
As the ballots for the May 5 school and special district election are mailed this week, election officials are reminding voters that they must write their birth year and signature on their mail ballot envelope before mailing it or returning it to their elections office. Failure to provide either detail will result in the rejection of the ballot. The birth year requirement is a result of House Bill 719, passed by the 2025 Legislature, which took effect on October 1, 2025. For mail-in elections and absentee voters, the return envelope features...
