The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

On Monday, November 29, just before 7 AM, a Whitehall school bus collided head-on with a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country minivan after the van negotiated a sharp right-hand corner while traveling West and crossed the center line. The accident occurred...

The 2021-22 flu season is here. Last year, Montana had no diagnosed flu. Those who follow flu trends are concerned we will see increased flu activity this year. Experts suspect the low number of flu cases last year may mean fewer people with...

I had an experience on Monday while covering the horrific bus vs van accident. The incident is something I cannot ignore and is what spurred this editorial. In February 2009, Dallice Smith was killed in a car accident on Highway 69. She was a...

Dear Editor, Freedom House, a non-profit NGO conducting research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom, and human rights, recently reported that US democracy is in decline and has been for the last decade. They urgently recommend reforms to...

Cookbooks are still not obsolete because recipe websites are terrible. The grinch gets a bad rap. He never hated Christmas, he just hated people. The social acceptability of farting versus peeing yourself swaps when you’re in a body of water....

Dear Editor, Let me start by saying that corn used to be my most favored vegetable when it came to canned veggies, anyway. When I had good teeth, I would devour corn-on-the-cob like it was going out of style back in the day. Even to this day, I...

ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade. Take that to heart and try to see the silver lining when an obstacle gets in your way. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 It’s one thing to stand by your views, Taurus. It’s...

Just in time for holiday travel, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Jim Gilman Excavating are excited to announce the formal completion of construction on the I-15/I-90 Interchange Project outside Butte. The roadway is open with...

Due to unforeseen circumstances and staffing shortages this year, the Whitehall Chamber will be unable to do the Community Calendar for 2022. The Chamber apologizes for the oversight this year and hopes to have them ready for future...

Whitehall Stroll Events include: Whitehall stores begin welcoming shoppers and strollers. During the day, various businesses will host open houses and a contest to “Stamp Out Holiday Hassles” will be conducted. Santa will be entertaining...

The holiday season is in full swing, and retailers are tempting consumers with Christmas specials. I swear, the more I’ve aged, the margin for advertising has broadened wider and wider. Will we see Christmas in July at some point? Now I’m not...

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Department has begun accepting applications for up to $1.15 billion in loans and grants to help people in rural areas get access to high-speed internet. This announcement...

Governor Greg Gianforte launched the 2021 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation and is seeking nominations for the award. “Our veterans and their families have sacrificed so much in defense of our freedoms and our way of life. Even after...