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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Many years ago the Whitehall Ledger had a Volunteer of the Week spotlight, which featured the good-doings of one local person. This person could have done something helpful just the week prior, or have a voluminous history of volunteerism throughout town and our area. In 2023 the Whitehall Ledger wants to resinstate this spotlight but needs your help. Who do you know that has done something out of the goodness of their heart, without being asked, or is just always there to lend a helping hand? This could be someone few people know or someone...
Each week the Whitehall Ledger spotlights a photograph taken by a local resident of the beauty that surrounds our hometown. These photos are placed on the Ledger’s Facebook page and, at the end of each year, voted on with “likes” to crown the 2021 photo of the Year, which went to William Ulrichny. It’s time to start voting! Visit the Ledger’s Facebook photo album entitled 2022 Photos of the Week (https://bit.ly/3UibZIt) and start voting! Likes will be tallied and a winner will be announced on the front page of the January 4, 2023 edition....
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...
It’s the beginning of a new adventure for Bloom Health and Wellness, as they move the shop from the Borden’s side building to Resolutions Fitness’ space at 23 West Legion at the beginning of December. Resolutions, which has been a staple on Legion Avenue for several years, will close its doors at the end of November, following their annual Turkey Crawl Thanksgiving Day and end-of-the-month classes. Bloom will expand their services in the new space with bioacoustic offerings. It’s the end of an era as well for The Whitehall Ledger, which w...
Two Whitehall entities requested the use of Whitehall Town property at the monthly Town Council meeting, held at the Town Hall on Monday, November 14. “Informal talks” had been had with each group with employees of the Town and with the Mayor. Jeannie Ferriss, Whitehall Community Library Librarian, requested the use of the old Whitehall Town Hall, located on Whitehall Street next to the library, in order to expand the library itself. In turn, the Town would then need to move the Whitehall Court office to the Town Hall, requiring them to per...
Join local Whitehall nonprofit We Are HER for a live podcast showing on Saturday, December 3rd at 6 PM in the Star Theatre. Watch as their award-winning podcast is recorded live at the Star, where a survivor who has been impacted by We Are HER's programs will share their story of hope and healing. Meet others from the We Are HER Family, learn more about this impactful non-profit, and help raise funds to help even more survivors become Healed, Empowered, and Restored. We can't wait to see you on...
We all know the old saying: it takes a village to raise a child. However, that old adage can be applied to so many aspects of life. Most recently I've realized it takes a village to put on a community event. From Frontier Days to Fall Festival, to Shakespeare in the Parks to Screams Come True, there are so many people behind the scenes that don't receive the proper credit for everything they've done to make the event a success. Without that proper credit, we lose volunteers who make the event...
The Whitehall School Board met on Tuesday, November 1 and continued their discussion as to whether a four-day school week should be considered for the district. Whitehall Superintendent Hannah Nieskens presented information from the Three Forks school district, which recently converted to a condensed week and is most like our district, Nieskens said. Pros noted from the Three Forks research included: attraction for new teacher recruitment and retention, creates additional 30 minutes in the daily schedule for longer labs, etc., provides more...
Whitehall's Screams Come True Haunted House, Hay Maze, and Escape Rooms is celebrating the completion of its fourth year and its biggest year to date, with nearly 4,000 people going through the haunt over the course of six days. "I'm really hoping the community and the local businesses see the value of this event and the revenue that it brings into the town, not only to Gold Junction Presents, but to bars, gas stations, restaurants, and more," said Pullman. The event donates a portion of its...
Jefferson County Commissioner candidates Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh and Dan Hagerty, both from Whitehall, are looking forward to Election Day on November 8th, both admitting it will be nice once the race for the Commissioner seat is complete. “Honestly, I’m tired of political campaigns in general,” Hensleigh said with a laugh. Hensleigh is currently the town of Whitehall’s mayor, and has been for the last 10 years; she will release the position to Town Council Chair Roy Milligan should she be elected as County Commissioner. “It should be very s...
Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents is proud to bring The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) to Whitehall's Star Theatre on Wednesday, November 2 at 7:30 PM. This event is free to the public, though donations are appreciated. Now in its 50th year, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks' presents their production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised). This energy-filled production attempts to prove that three actors can do the impossible: act...
November 8 is Election Day and, if you haven't already cast your ballot, the two Jefferson County Sheriff/Coroner candidates would like to request your vote on one of their behalf. However, while one candidate is more reserved and a bit better known on the South end of Jefferson County, and the other is more outgoing and known in the North, both stand for the same thing: the Montana Constitution and keeping the peace to uphold its laws. Both Captain and Detective Chad Cross, a resident of...
At the October 11 meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, councilwoman Katy James put on a different hat and approached the Council as a member of the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District (JVRAD) during public comment. James read a letter, which follows, in hopes that the Council would move forward with joining the District. “Mayor and Council Members: On the November 2, 2021 Election ballot we (Whitehall Town Council) put on the ballot for the voters/residents of the Town of Whitehall, asking for their input as to whether or not they w...
Screams Come True opens this Friday, October 21 at the Whitehall Community Center; the cast and crew will be ready to scare, torment, and delight you at 7 PM. The haunt, which is the passion project created and developed by Whitehall Ledger owner Elizabeth Pullman, recently received amazing news they had been nationally honored by Travel Pulse online. View the article at https://bit.ly/3S7dVCp. On October 13 Pullman was sent a link from a friend with CONGRATULATIONS noted. Upon opening and click...
The quartet on the cover of last week’s paper was identified as being from MSU. This was incorrect, as they are a part of the Bozeman Symphony....
When beginning your holiday shopping list this year, look no further than Noble Jewelry, located at 14 North Main. Owned and operated by Paul and Georgia Noble, they have been open on and off since late June and have a unique and eclectic collection of fine jewelry right here in Whitehall. Georgia has always had a keen interest in faceting and rockhounding, a love Paul also shares. After moving here four years ago from Bozeman, they decided to turn their love of both hobbies, as well as a talent for jewelry making, into a business. “We’re curre...
Nearly ten years after a four-day school week was originally discussed, the topic was once again broached at the October 4th meeting of the Whitehall School Board. Whitehall Superintendent Hannah Nieskens questioned the Board as to what they have heard in the community and whether or not to take the change into consideration once more, especially now that Three Forks and Boulder have moved to a four-day week. “I’ve had at least eight calls asking us to look into it,” Elementary principal Kurtis Koenig said. Nieskens said that the requests she h...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce laid out their final plans for the upcoming October 22 Fall Festival at their monthly meeting on October 6 at the Western Legacy Center. The Fall Festival will be held in various locations throughout town which includes: vendors and the Community Center and Western Legacy Center (WLC), a pie auction and tasting at the Star Theatre, a chili cookoff at the Whitehall Assembly of God Church, pumpkin patch at Redman Orchard (947 Point of Rocks Road) and the GJP Carnival at the Main Street Green, along with Trunk or...
At the 2022 Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame Scholarship Fundraising Banquet and Gathering on Saturday, October 1, the Carey Ranch was honored as the 2022 Great Montana Ranch of the year. "Chris & I felt so honored that the organization chose the Carey Ranch," said Sandy Carey. "We feel like it is a great tribute to Chris's dad, Tom, and the generations before him." Carey had put together a brief history of the Carey Ranch for the event, which is shared here. "We wouldn't be where we are...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce would like to remind everyone that the annual Fall Festival is right around the corner, being held Saturday, October 22. Several deadlines are approaching! VENDORS The Whitehall Chamber is able to accommodate a very large number of vendors, however, since they reserve the right to limit the number of businesses with the same product, service, or profession, get your vendor applications in as soon as possible. Vendors should plan to be available from 10 AM to 4 PM on October 22 but are welcome to stay open...
As the owner of the Whitehall Ledger, each week I have to make decisions on what is published. As a member of the media, I strive to be non-biased in my reporting and to never show my own personal opinions unless in my editorial. Several times I’ve been questioned about why I chose to print an opinion piece that was divisive or leaned one way or another. I’ve been called a “raging liberal” as well as a “right-wing conservative.” One extreme to the other, it seems. Why do I choose to print articles such as that on page 11? Do I agree with...
The Jefferson Local Development Corporation (JLDC) voted 6-2 on Wednesday, September 21 to purchase the Rogers Building (3 Whitetail Rd), in which to house the Western Legacy Center (WLC). In June the JLDC had pulled out of negotiations to purchase the building, with JLDC Executive Director Eric Seidensticker stating that “the Western Legacy Center’s business plan is not in the best interest of JLDC at this time.” However, since June, JLDC had reconsidered their position and at the September meeting voted again, with 6 in agreement, 2 against,...
The Lower Jefferson River Watershed Committee and the Whitehall Ledger are, again, sponsoring a Candidate Forum for the competitive races in Jefferson County for the November election. The forum will be held Thursday, October 27, 2022, in the Borden conference room at 6 PM. The Lower Jefferson River Watershed Committee has sponsored candidate forums for the last 20 years in an effort to let the voters get as much information as possible about the candidates before they vote. Candidates are invited to attend this forum and spend a few minutes...
He’s the friendly face you see most days as your many Amazon packages and whatnot are delivered right to your door, but as of October 6, Sean Byrnes will be resting and relaxing in retirement. Whitehall/Cardwell UPS route driver for the last five years, Byrnes is ready to take it easy after 29 years with the package delivery giant. A career with UPS wasn’t his intention when he applied to be a Christmas driver in 1993, but almost three decades later, he’s happy with where UPS led him. “It p...
