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Activities and their revenue, or lack thereof, were the hot topic of the November School Board meeting, held Tuesday, November 7th in the elementary library. Superintendent Hannah Nieskens detailed the total expenses, revenues, and loss of the fall season of sports - which includes Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, and middle school sports. “Our increasing fuel costs, transportation costs (provided by Harlow’s School Bus Service), and costs for MOAs/referees (these rates are determined by the Montana High School Association), have out...
At the November meeting of the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, held Thursday, November 9th at Bordens, the Chamber detailed the many events planned for the annual Whitehall Chamber of Commerce Christmas Festival. Here are just a few of the events planned - stay tuned for a complete schedule of events! DECEMBER 1-22 • DECORATING CONTEST: The annual business and home decorating contest, sponsored by NW Energy, will be taking nominations from December 1st to December 22nd, with judging held the e...
What’s better than stuffing yourself as full as can be on Thanksgiving, then getting up bright and early to Black Friday shop? Black Friday and Small Business Saturday shopping at the Country Christmas shop at the Bordens cottage at 105C West Legion Street! Country Christmas has moved to town! The shop, which was previously a pop-up shop event at Kami Noyes’ Ranching Traditions shop, will open Friday, November 24th, and will remain open through the holiday season. Hours of operation will be Thu...
This Halloween Whitehall has a plethora of fun locations to choose from! Whether you want to be scared or just want to grab some yummy treats, here is a quick list to keep handy! THURSDAY - SATURDAY, October 26-28 starting at 6 PM: Screams Come True Haunted House, Maze, and Escape Rooms at Whitehall Community Center. Walk-up tickets are available - the last walk-up must be in line by 9:45 PM to ensure entry. SATURDAY, October 28 from 4-6 PM: Whitehall Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat and Costume Contest in front of the Whitehall Community...
At the October meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, held Monday, October 16 at the Town Hall, the decision was made by the Town Council to negotiate no further with the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) in the ongoing debate of who-owns-what at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds and to not sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that has been a point of contention between the two groups for over half a year. “After several months of negotiations, the matter of the Rec Complex and WSC disputed property seems to be at a standstill. The following are r...
Whitehall’s own Two Bit Saloon & Grill had a soft opening with burgers for Frontier Days and has been flying quietly under the radar as new owners and management put together the perfect team - but now the Two Bit is ready for a grand opening! New owners Chad, Kim, and Camden Sacry have revamped both the inside and outside of the establishment, brought in Willie’s Distillery brand liquor, and fine-tuned the menu to perfection. Restaurant manager Jane Bowman, along with bar manager Austin Sen...
Over a month of building non-stop for just seven days of fun - but worth it! The cast and crew of Whitehall's Screams Come True (SCT) is preparing for opening night, next Thursday, October 19th. If you don't have your tickets yet - get them today at www.screamscometruemt.com - last year SCT put over 4,800 people through the haunt in five days - this year we are hoping to surpass that! Tickets purchased on the website are time-slotted, ensuring your wait won't be nearly as long as it may be if...
On Thursday, September 21, the Whitehall Chamber held what they hope will become a long-standing kickoff to the Fall Festival weekend - the Whitehall Chamber Business and Volunteer Appreciation Celebration. Attendees enjoyed food and drink by Montana Jam & Candles + Bake Shop, Sweet Melissa's, Whitehall Coffee Co., and the K-Bar while networking with friends and colleagues and enjoying the live music presented by Pony Express after the awards were presented. The dancing and fun went well into...
At the September meeting of the Whitehall School Board, held Tuesday, September 19 in the Whitehall Elementary Library, it was announced that there were five well-qualified candidates for the open position. Board member James Reiff said that this was incredible and very inspiring, considering many of the current board members received their seats unopposed. Candidates included Rico Patacini, Kerry Buterbaugh, Alex Duvelius, Aaron Hildreth, and Melissa Stratton. After hearing from those...
On Sunday, September 10, it was my honor to participate in the inaugural Boulder Ideas Festival, hosted by The Boulder Monitor. This event featured innovators, leaders, artists, poets, and more. The seven speakers invited by Editor Keith Hammonds included MJ Williams, a jazz trombonist and vocalist; John Adams, the Founder and Executive Director of Montana Free Press; one of my best friends Stevie Croisant, founder of We Are HER; Lisa Ernst, a ceramic artist; my neighbor and friend Vaia Errett,...
After several months of back-and-forth discussions with the State Fire Marshall, Screams Come True (SCT) has been given the go-ahead after installing a commercial fire suppression system, smoke detectors, and lighted exit signage in the Whitehall Community Center. This endeavor was not a cheap one but the community of Whitehall came to the aid, knowing the value SCT provides to other community events - SCT funds community theatre, Shakespeare in the Park, the Gold Junction Presents film series,...
At the September meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, held Monday, September 18, Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) representative Doug Salsbury stated that the WSC was rejecting the recommendation of the Rec Board to the Town Council to offer the WSC $20,000 (paid in two installments over a two-year period), 5% of the gage fees on town events for 10 years, waived user fees for 10 years, installation/upkeep of a historical marker dedicated to the WSC, and verbiage in the MOU stating the Rec Center will contain a rodeo grounds for the entirety of...
"It breaks my heart more than you know that we were not able to find someone to continue on this wonderful sandwich shop and deli," Pepper Tree Deli owner Dana Brunet said with a half-hearted smile. The Pepper Tree Deli, purchased by the Brunets in 2018, has been a staple on Legion Avenue, surviving COVID-19 in 2020, business ups and downs, and more. Their delicious sandwiches, sides, and ice cream will be severely missed, as Whitehall's eateries are now down by one once again. "We've had our st...
It's that time of the year again! The leaves are beginning to fall and Whitehall's Annual Fall Festival is Saturday!! The festivities will be held throughout town on Saturday, September 23. FRIDAY BINGO: Join in some pre-festival fun with a game or two of Bingo in the Whitehall Community Center, beginning at 6:30 PM on Friday night. Raven's 3D Printing has put together this fundraiser event and has some amazing prizes lined up! VENDORS: We have a few vendor spaces remaining! The Whitehall...
The Whitehall Trojan Cross Country team traversed the Bridger Creek Golf Course on Saturday, September 9 as they participated in the Bozeman High Cross Country Invite. Results are as follows: MEN: Junior Sam Valov 21:58.31 Sophomore Jordan Mercer 22:19.88 8th grader Max Fernstrom 8:50.82 WOMEN: Junior Lele Martin 25:04.95 8th grader Aurora Koenig 9:56.91 7th grader Evelinn Scarborough 12:37.87 6th Ailli Murphy 11:47.56 7th grader Julia McNew 11:02.50...
The Whitehall Lady Trojans took on the Lady Panthers of Boulder on Tuesday, September 5th but unfortunately were unable to secure a win. The first set was 19-25, the second was 16-25, and the third set was 9-25, coach Josie Jenkins reported. On Thursday, September 7th, the Trojans played the Ennis Mustangs and lost again in three sets. The first two sets were 21-25 and the last set was 19-25. The Lady Trojans' luck turned around on Saturday, September 9th when they beat Manhattan in five sets....
On Friday, September 7, the Whitehall/Harrison Trojan varsity football team lost their away non-conference game against Three Forks/Willow Creek Wolves by a score of 45-0....
Whitehall will hold Hunter’s Education, taught by Dave Cole, at the Whitehall Community Center in September. If you were born after January 1, 1985, and want to hunt, you must become certified. The Whitehall class will be held September 18, 25, 26, 28, 29, and 30. Participants must attend the whole class. The class is open to students 10 years of age and older. There is no fee for the class, however, class size is limited so register soon. Participants must pre-register on the Montana FWP website. Go to the Hunter Ed page and look for the c...
At the August meeting of the TIF Board, the Town of Whitehall requested a total of $34,000 to complete the installation of the new playground located on Legion Avenue. Public Works Kory Klapan stated that the money would be used for the installation by a certified installer, as well as lights around the playground. Klapan said the bid for installation was most likely the lowest bid they would receive. While board member Jenna McNew voiced her desire to search for other funding sources, the board voted to recommend funding the remainder of the...
TROJAN SPORTS IN FULL SWING: (Above) Trojan fans at Friday's football game. Photo courtesy JENNIFER HOERAUF. (Below left) Trojan #3 goes for the sack. Photo courtesy LADAWN MCMILLAN. (Below mid-left) Payton DuBois cheers on the Trojans. Photo courtesy LADAWN MCMILLAN. (Below mid-right) Ellison sets for her teammates. Photo courtesy JENNIFER HOERAUF. (Right) Sam Valov clocks an impressive time at the RUN BXC Invitational. Photo courtesy TAMARA KIDWELL....
It's that time of the year again! The leaves are beginning to fall and Whitehall's Annual Fall Festival is a just a few short weeks away! Start planning now! The festivities will be held throughout town on Saturday, September 23. VENDORS: The Whitehall Chamber has MANY more spaces available this year, as the Fall Festival vendor spaces will utilize both sides of the Whitehall Community Center. While the Chamber and its volunteer coordinators will be able to accommodate a very large number of...
The Ledger Office will be closed September 7-8. Emails and calls will not be returned during this time. The office will reopen on Monday, September 11....
The Whitehall Trojan Cross Country team put up impressive times at the Run Bozeman Cross Country Invitational on September 1 and 2 in Bozeman. GIRLS: WHS junior Lele Martin 25:48, junior Kaycee Murphy 27:09 BOYS: WHS sophomore Jordan Mercer 23:55, junior Sam Valov 21:20....
Whitehall will hold Hunter’s Education, taught by Dave Cole, at the Whitehall Community Center in September. If you were born after January 1, 1985, and want to hunt, you must become certified. The Whitehall class will be held September 18, 25, 26, 28, 29, and 30th. Participants must attend the whole class. The class is open to students 10 years of age and older. There is no fee for the class, however, class size is limited so register soon. Participants must pre-register on the Montana FWP website. Go to the Hunter Ed page and look for the c...
At the August meeting of the Whitehall Rec Complex Board, held Monday, August 28 at the Town Hall, the Board voted to recommend a final proposal of the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the Whitehall Town Council. This comes after the Council tabled the discussion during their monthly meeting in regard to the WSC’s list of items they owned at the rodeo grounds until it could be verified. “The list was very in-depth,” rodeo representative Tim O’Donnell stated. “We didn’t go over it piece by piece, bolt by bolt.” O...
