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The Western Legacy Center (WLC) is off to a strong start in 2023, having closed on the Roberts Building at the end of 2022 and now preparing for demolition and creation of the museum aspect of the building, as well as the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. The WLC hosted an update meeting on Friday, January 20th with members of the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in attendance, including world champion bareback rider Deb Greenough and pro rodeo announcer and Hall of Fame President Brent Jordan. The...
The Whitehall Sustainability Committee (WSC), with oversight from Golden Sunlight Mine, was formed in 2022 to help Golden Sunlight rank community projects in the Whitehall area by a local advisory group. The project funding cycle is once again open and accepting project proposals until February 1, 2023. In 2022 the WSC funded $135,000 worth of projects in the form of the upcoming playground on Legion Avenue and the upcoming daycare facility next to the Whitehall Schools. Think big, think about the legacy of Golden Sunlight and what they hope...
The Western Legacy Center (WLC), located at 1 Whitetail Road, Whitehall, will hold an Author Signing Night on February 11, 2023, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM. Authors Henrietta Goodman, Kristine Erinn, Janet Hill, Ray Marxer, Ellie West, Elise Atchison, and Marc Beaudin will be joining the event to present their books and to sign their works. Drinks, snacks, and sweets will be served to all, as well as other surprises through the Western Legacy Center. Follow the WLC on Facebook or their website for...
Did you think your paper was a bit off last week? Didn't know that page 1 is followed by 14, 13, 4, then 5? Did you get deja vu reading about the wrestling team? Well, due to a printing error last week, we all had a good laugh. What's the old saying: A man plans and God laughs. That was definitely last week. The best comment received on the paper was from Karen Ranta on Facebook: "I was happy, got 2 crosswords to do. The second one was easy, ha ha!" What did you miss? Thankfully, nothing major!...
Over fifty local business owners and Whitehall residents attended the Whitehall Chamber’s first Business After Hours of 2023, held at the Borden’s conference room on Wednesday, January 12. New President Elizabeth Pullman introduced the incoming board, which consists of Pullman (Whitehall Ledger) as President, Pamela Polachi (Settings) as Past President, Dana Brunet (Peppertree Deli) as Vice President, Sherre Mead (Numb3rs Bookkeeping and Tax) as Treasurer, Carey Burnside (Arctic Heat), Anna Cole...
In 2023 I’m looking forward to some travel with family and friends and yes, that means the office will occasionally be closed. However, I do know those dates and will always put them on the calendar, giving everyone a heads up to when the Ledger office will be closed. Next week I will venture with my best friend to the wilds of New Orleans to be engulfed in Cajun history, Creole food, and more. While it is not quite Mardi Gras, it is Carnival season and we are looking forward to lots of fun. I have been once before for work; I plan to do no w...
The Whitehall Lady Trojans took on two strong teams in the past week, first taking on the Townsend Bulldogs on Thursday, January 12. The Trojans defeated the Bulldogs 41-31, a great conference win for the Ladies. The team was led by senior Maxine Hoagland with 15 and junior Lindsay Briggs with 10; a total of eight girls scored during the game. “The girls kept fighting and eventually pulled away,” said Lady Trojan basketball coach Kelly Nieskens. On Friday, January 13 the Lady Trojans took on the...
After a highly commented public work session on Wednesday, January 4, many thought the January Town Council meeting on Monday, January 9 would be crowded as well. However, the room held the standard number of attendees as per usual, though obviously absent were the TSS cameras which normally record and air the meeting on public access channels. During opening remarks, Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh mentioned that, while absent from the December meeting, she had a chance to watch the meeting aired. She found the quality poor and hard to hear, so... Full story
LaHood Park Restaurant had its grand reopening over the weekend, inviting long-time guests into the rebuilt building to revisit old memories and start new traditions. Owner Phil Lalich said the opening weekend was above and beyond his expectations....
In the January 7, 1998 issue of the Whitehall Ledger, owner Glenn Marx offered up 98 Best Wishes for 1998. What a great idea - and lucky for me, as we enter 2023, I only need to offer 23! 23) Best wishes to the newly elected Jefferson County officials, including Commissioner Dan Hagerty, Sheriff Tom Grimsrud, and others. 22) Best wishes to the Whitehall Town Council and employees in getting the Whitehall water treatment facility built and running in 2023. 21) Best wishes to everyone who wrote a letter to the editor in 2022. Let’s keep them c...
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The Whitehall Sustainability Committee (WSC), with oversight from Golden Sunlight Mine, was formed in 2022 to help Golden Sunlight rank community projects in the Whitehall area by a local advisory group. In 2022 the WSC funded $135,000 worth of projects in the form of the upcoming playground on Legion Avenue and the upcoming daycare facility next to the Whitehall Schools. The project funding cycle is once again open and accepting project proposals until February 1, 2023. Think big, think about the legacy of Golden Sunlight and what they hope...
The 2023 Whitehall Chamber of Commerce year is going to begin with a bang!! The January Business After Hours Chamber Meeting and Membership Drive will be held Thursday, January 12th, 2023, at Borden's Conference Room. The Board meeting will begin at 5 PM, with the General meeting starting at 6 PM. Everyone is invited. "I would love to see EVERY business owner, whether they are a Chamber member or not, attend. I want to hear what businesses think the Chamber is doing right, wrong, and new...
It’s always fun to get a quick recap of the year as it ends. Here is the Whitehall Ledger’s 2022 year at a glance! JANUARY (1/5/2022): Into the Wild Frontier, which features many Whitehall area locals, premiers on the INSP channel in February. (1/13/2022): The town of Whitehall swears in Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh for another term, along with Council members Bill Lanes (Ward 1), Pat Peterson (Ward 1), and Linda Jung (Ward 2). • Busy Bee’s Property Management, owned by Jennifer Beebout, opened. Cottage Floral & Gifts, owned by Deborah Dulaney...
The 2023 Whitehall Chamber of Commerce year is going to begin with a bang!! The January Business After Hours Chamber Meeting and Membership Drive will be held Thursday, January 12th, 2023, at Borden’s Conference Room. The Board meeting will begin at 5 PM, with the General meeting starting at 6 PM. Everyone is invited. “I would love to see EVERY business owner, whether they are a Chamber member or not, attend. I want to hear what businesses think the Chamber is doing right, wrong, and new ideas,” said new Chamber President Elizabeth Pullm...
The Whitehall Lady Trojans lost 67-35 to the Big Timber Sweetgrass Herders on December 20th. Leaders of the game were junior Lindsay Briggs with 14 points, senior Maxine Hoagland with 9, and sophomore Kari Ellison with 7. "After our Christmas break, we are going to focus on getting better at the little things and not practicing bad habits. The girls have been working hard, they'll keep getting better," said coach Kelly Nieskens. The Trojan Men lost to the Herders as well, 52-...
After nearly four decades at 15 West Legion, the Whitehall Ledger vacated the space on December 20, 2022, for its new home at 405 West Legion. Where is that? many have already asked. Some know it as the Headstart building, others as the wrestling building; I myself will always know it as where Jane’s Hair once was. But yes, it is the dark grey building located across the way from Liberty Place’s corporate offices. Please use the west side entrance, in the alley. Signage is on its way and the office is coming together nicely. Please have pat...
Tensions were high, though everyone kept their cool at the December Town Council meeting, held Monday, December 12 at the Town Hall. Representatives of the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) were in the audience, waiting to comment on the Council’s determination on Resolution 2022-21, the Rec Complex bylaws. During the Rec Complex Board report, it was disclosed that Lonna Johnson, who has been with the WSC for 30+ years and on the Rec Complex Board for 20+ years, had resigned from the Rec Complex Board. Her position must now be appointed by Mayor Mary...
The hot topic of discussion at the December Whitehall School Board meeting, held Monday, December 13, was the results of the 4-day school week survey. Superintendent Hannah Nieskens presented the following information, collected from the survey, which was sent in November to all parents of students in K-12. A total of 145 survey results were collected. When the data of respondents was disaggregated by school level the following was discovered: Elementary parents: 84 respondents total with 64 (76%) in favor of the 4-day week; 20 (24%) prefer 5...
The Mental Health offices at Borden's in Whitehall are finally occupied! Diana C. Smith, a mental health counselor specializing in couples, adults, young adults, teens, and children, has made Borden's her new home. Smith, who has lived in Whitehall for nearly a decade, is originally from Columbia. She spent two years as a counselor, as well as a neuropsychologist for six years, in Columbia before moving to Canada. She married her husband, Whitehall native Jonathan Smith, in 2014 and made her...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce held its annual elections meeting on Thursday, December 8 at Bordens Conference Room with a full house in attendance. Once elections were completed, the new board was announced: President Elizabeth Pullman (Whitehall Ledger), Vice President Dana Brunet (Peppertree Deli), Past President Pamela Polachi (Settings), Treasurer Sherre Mead (Numb3rs) and Board of Director members Carey Burnside (Arctic Heat), Kylie Hansen (Whitehall PTSA), Anna Coleman (Starlight Electric), Samara Doran (Friend of the Chamber), and...
When an idea comes, sometimes you silence it - other times you mention it to others and realize you have their full support. Such is the case with Sage Wellness Center and Bethel Wagner. "Four years ago I graduated from health coaching school and was doing one on one sessions. Then, in the last year and a half or so, I felt like I needed to expand into something bigger," Wagner explained. "I wanted to collaborate with other people and offer more than just health coaching." Wagner went on to...
The holidays are upon us and Whitehall is a bustling place to be in the upcoming weeks! Don’t miss out on all the fun, which begins on Wednesday, the 8th, and leads right up to Christmas and New Years! MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 and WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7: WHS Madrigal Dinner at 6:30 PM in the multi-purpose room. Festivities include music, dancing, contests, skits, and medieval meal. $30 per person, contact school at 287-3462 for tickets. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8: Arctic Heat Ladies Christmas Cookie and Gift Exchange. Bring three dozen of your finest c...
The Star Theatre is busting out the best of the best Christmas movies and is offering them to all in December! The free Christmas series begins with Scrooged on Thursday, December 8th, continues with It’s a Wonderful Life on Thursday, December 15th, and concludes with Elf on Thursday, December 22nd. All films are free admission and will begin at 7 PM....
The Whitehall Sustainability Committee (WSC), with oversight from Golden Sunlight Mine, was formed in 2022 to help Golden Sunlight rank community projects in the Whitehall area by a local advisory group. In 2022 the WSC funded $135,000 worth of projects in the form of the upcoming playground on Legion Avenue and the upcoming daycare facility next to the Whitehall Schools. The project funding cycle is once again open and accepting project proposals until February 1, 2023. Think big, think the legacy of Golden Sunlight and what they hope to...
