Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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The production numbers were well above target during May at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine. At the monthly Community Transition Advisory Committee meeting last week, mine environmental superintendent Chuck Buus reported production at 6,451 ounces, well above the target of 4,000. Buus stated he was pleased with the May production and hopefully this will get them to their target for the year. Buus also reported that four new employees were hired at the mine bringing the total of Barrick employees from 44 to 48. There are currently over 100...
Whitehall Mayor Dale Davis and Council members Vincent Keogh, Gary Housman, Tom Jenkin, and Joe Adams have filed a notice of appeal to the Montana Supreme Court. The notice of appeal comes after a May ruling in Boulder by Seventh Judicial District Court Judge Katherine M. Bidegaray in regards to costs related to a failed 2016 recall petition for five elected officials in the Town of Whitehall. In her May decision, Bidegaray ruled in favor in favor of respondents, Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey, Montana Secretary of State L...
Last week, 2017 Whitehall High School graduates Colton Noyes, Braden Larsen, and Andrew Simon all traveled to Billings to compete in the annual Class B All-Star Football game. This week, three Whitehall residents will be making the trip to Tennessee for the National Junior High Finals Rodeo. Jacy Johnson, Garris Robertson, and Brynna Wolfe all qualified by finishing in the top four in at least one event at the state finals in Townsend. The Ledger would like to personally recognize the six for their tremendous accomplishments. There was a...
I try to stay organized to the best of my abilities. Unfortunately by about Wednesday mornings my desk looks like a tornado blew into the office and it takes awhile to get back on track to get ready for the next issue of the Ledger. I always tell myself that I will be on top of it for next issue, but sadly that never happens. At least I’m consistent from week to week. The other day Melissa was out of the office in Idaho and I had a rush of customers come through the door. She will deal with a lot of the advertising and circulation matters while...
While the final score may not have been what they were hoping for, 2017 Whitehall High School graduates Braden Larsen, Colton Noyes, and Andrew Simon were able to once again take to the field at last week's Class B All-Star Football game. The North All-Stars defeated the South 59-20 at Herb Kindt Field in Billings. The three-standout athletes were joined by Trojan Head Coach and Athletic Director Dan Lacey, who served as the head coach of the South team. "It was a great experience to be the...
A new restaurant opened earlier this week in downtown Whitehall. Chuchos Tacos served their first customers Monday at the business located at 14 East Legion Avenue. The restaurant is owned by Heather Fortin and Dawnie Cox, and will be open during lunch until next week. They will then be open Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The current menu features both taco and burritos. Cox described their cuisine as Southern California Baja Mexican food. Tacos are available in combos or ala-carte....
Local voters will have a chance to decide if they want an ambulance district in Jefferson County. At their meeting last week, the Jefferson County Commissioners voted 3-0 to approve Resolution 14-2017, Calling for an Election Regarding the Formation of an Ambulance District in the Whitehall area and the Election of a Board of Trustees. The Commissioners also voted 3-0 to approve Resolution 15-2017, Setting the Qualifications and Duties of the Ambulance Board of Trustees. Commissioner Bob Mullen told the Ledger the vote would be through mail in...
With just one hotel in town, local resident Mary Janacaro Hensleigh saw a need for more accommodations in Whitehall. She took action to remedy the issue and recently opened the First and Blue Vacation Rental. Located at 300 West First, Hensleigh described the rental as a comfortable, cozy, cottage. She said with many events in town like the upcoming Montana Mule Days, Frontier Days, auctions, class reunions and weddings at the Copper K Barn, it made sense to turn what she was using as a rental...
10 Whitehall High School graduate Bryn Welker was recently awarded the $1,000 Whitehall American Legion Post #24 and VFW Post #4603 Dennis Smith Memorial Scholarship. Post member Roger Steerman surprised Welker with the news of the scholarship on her last day of school in May. Welker will be attending Montana State University where she will be studying astrophysics. Steerman said he was impressed with not only the resume of Welker, but also the essay she had to write for the scholarship. The...
Last week I was able to do an interview with Tara Price, one of the organizers for the upcoming Montana Mule Days event in Whitehall. After our conversation, I was more than pleased that the event scheduled from June 9 to 11 is coming to town. This is another great opportunity for not only local residents to both enter a variety of classes and shows, but it is also great for the economy with a numerous spectators and participants making their way to the area. The last week in July has always been known for Frontier Days and people return to...
Since I can remember, I have always heard people say there are only two seasons in the Rocky Mountains – Spring and road construction. While this is not entirely true, it seems like near the end of every April construction projects start popping up all over the Interstate and other highways and roads. This year has been no different, and there are already quite a few on Interstate 90. Often times the construction will lead to one lane of traffic and for whatever reason, this turns people into complete savages with no thoughts of others or s...
A newly hired head coach will bring a wealth of experience and a history of success to the Whitehall High School Girls Basketball team. Kelly Nieskens was recently hired to take over for Herman Gerving, who resigned at the end of the 2016-17 season. Nieskens was the head coach at Wolf Point High School for five years, and during this time won the 2011 MHSA Class B State Championship. He was named the 2011 Montana Coaches Association Boys Basketball Coach of the Year, and his 2011 team finished...
In the past several weeks, there has been a common theme in conversations between community members, teachers, coaches, and administrators --- there is something special about the Whitehall High School Class of 2017. The 27 amazing members of the class graduated at a ceremony Sunday afternoon in Varsity Gym. After a stunning performance of the national anthem by senior Rachel Smith, class president Hunter Flynn welcomed the audience and said it was an honor to speak for the class and the...
On a beautiful Montana morning, a crowd made their way to the Whitehall Cemetery for the annual Whitehall VFW Post #4603 and American Legion Post #14 Memorial Day Ceremony. Local Veteran Tom Harrington told the crowd that Memorial Day wasn’t about sales or barbecues, it has a much more important meaning. “Americans understand that freedom isn’t free and that eternal vigilance and decisive action are the price we must pay for liberty,” Harrington said. “We must always remember the ultimate...
The 33rd annual Montana Mule Days is coming to Whitehall. A presentation of the Montana Longears Association, the popular family-friendly event is scheduled to take place June 9-11 at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds. It is Montana's only mule and donkey show. Event organizer Tara Price said the event is for everyone in the family; and participants will not only have the opportunity to take halter, packers, equitation and fun gaming classes, but they will also be able to watch popular events like...
The school year has already come to an end or is nearly finished for students at the public schools in Cardwell and Whitehall. This issue of the Whitehall Ledger is full of stories and pictures from graduations and a variety of school events. With the year wrapping up, we are happy to fill the issue with a tremendous amount of positive information about the schools. The Class of 2017 in Whitehall was a tremendous group of kids and we were lucky to have them in our community. As students get ready for a summer of fun, the Ledger would like to...
It was quite the weekend for Whitehall's Ann Russell. One day before graduating, the senior made it to the podium at the MHSA State Track Meet in Butte, finishing fifth in the 200 meters with a time of 27.16. "I as so proud to see Ann finally get to the podium," head coach Dan Lacey said. "She has worked so hard for the opportunity to have that feeling and it was awesome to see her achieve that." Russell also finished 11th in the 100 meters, 15th in the 400 meters, and 20th in the long jump....
While a final decision has yet to be made, it appears local residents will be heading to the polls to let their voices be heard about the creation of the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District. The Jefferson County Commissioners will make the decision whether or not to put it on the ballot at their May 30 meeting in Boulder. In the past few months, there has certainly been a lot of debate about the possible district, and it has been a passionate issue among many local residents. There has also been a lot of confusion about the protest forms...
I've got to admit that last Wednesday I was really starting to get nervous. Usually during the winter months I always know there is a chance that the newspaper might be delayed a few hours or possibly a day because of weather, but that isn't something that crossed my mind once the month of May rolled around. While the weather in downtown Whitehall was raining, it was snowing fiercely with just a small climb in elevation. Just moments after Melissa went to pickup the Ledger from the printer in...
A tremendous high school tennis career for Whitehall's Monica Sepulveda came to an end last week at the Class B-C State Tournament in Missoula. Competing in what head coach Kerry Sacry was one of the best fields he has ever seen at state, Sepulveda was eliminated from competition after dropping her first two matches. Sacry said after finishing fourth at the Divisional Tournament, Sepulveda had to play against the top seed from the other division. She fell in her first match 6-1, 6-2 to Ellie Ber...
A total of eight Whitehall High School athletes will be competing at MHSA Class B State Track Tournament Friday and Saturday in Butte. Ann Russell, Wyatt Alexander, Hunter Flynn, Max Feight, Steven Japhet, Andrew Simon, Braden Smith and Cade Briggs all finished in the top eight in their events at last week’s Southern B Divisional Meet in Laurel. Ann Russell qualified by finishing sixth in the 100 meters with a time of 13.38, fourth in the 200 meters at 27.38, and fifth in the 400 meters with an official time of 1:03.40. Russell had also p...
The Jefferson County Commission will decide later this month if local residents will have an opportunity to vote for or against the creation of the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District. The deadline for the public protest form mailed to real property owners within the district in March was May 15. The Commissioners also conducted a public hearing about the district May 16 at the Borden’s Building in Whitehall to allow residents to show support, opposition, or ask questions about the proposed district. At the Tuesday meeting, Commission C...
For the past several years, the musical ensemble at Liberty Place has spent countless hours practicing for their performance at the annual Festival of Trees in Bozeman. They would now like to share their musical gifts with the entire Whitehall Community. Next Thursday, May 25 at the Star Theater, Liberty Place is presenting the "Lights On" performance that will feature songs written, arranged, and performed by residents of the non-profit organization that provides care and rehabilitation for...
Thanks to a donation from the Whitehall PTSA, local elementary students were able to spend time last week working with a large floor map of the Pacific Ocean. Whitehall Librarian Holly Harper and teachers in the building worked with students on a variety of activities on the 35' by 26' map that was placed on the basketball court in Tia Kober Gymnasium. Harper said the map will be at the school for two weeks, adding it is good for the students to be able to physically move around the map as well...
Officials at Barrick Golden Sunlight mine are expecting to be on target for production in the second quarter of 2017. At the Community Transition Advisory Committee meeting last Thursday, Mine General Manager Dan Banghart reported the production in April was 3,054 ounces, slightly ahead of the target of 3,000. He said they really need to be in the 4,000-ounce range, but had a shorter mill run last month. He said in May and June the mill runs will be longer to get them back on track. Banghart told committee members that he was happy to report ar...
