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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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It has been an amazing start to 2017 for Whitehall based artist Janice Bogy. She was recently accepted into the Society of Animal Artists as an associate, and later this week will be traveling to Wyoming for the prestigious Jackson Hole Arts Festival. A renowned harpist, Bogy spent over 30 years playing professionally in the Washington D.C. area. She said both music and art have been her passions since she was little, and while finds both rewarding, Bogy has now turned her attention to art...
The past several issues of the Whitehall Ledger have included feature articles about the meth problem in the state of Montana. The series was written by students at the University of Montana School of Journalism, and paints a frightening picture of the nationwide epidemic. As a publisher, I felt it was important to run these articles to let residents learn a little bit more about the problem. Unfortunately, small town America is not immune to meth and it is a problem in Whitehall, Boulder, and every other town or city in Montana. What is...
Nearly 50 games into their season, the Gallatin Valley Outlaws American Legion Post #87 team is starting to play some of their best baseball of the season. The team, which as of last week had a 12-6 conference record, has been sparked by their first two batters in the lineup -- the Whitehall based duo of Connor Johnson and Ryan Murphy. While they both excel at other sports, the two agree that baseball is their favorite, and both have played since they were four-years-old. The Outlaws are based...
Concerns about the dump in Cardwell were addressed last Thursday at a regular meeting of the Madison County Solid Waste and Recycling Board. Chris Wagner was one of the handful of residents at the meeting, and he expressed concerns about not only the appearance of the dump, but also illegal dumping. Wagner said the trash is a big deal and they have to fix the problem. He stated they have to make the location look good. "Let's keep it clean," Wagner said. Wagner also addressed concerns with...
Local residents came together in unison last Friday evening at a fundraiser for the Whitehall Community Pool. According to pool manager Haylee Estey, a total of $5,277 was raised during the barbecue and auction at the Whitehall Community Center. "I was very happy with it," she said about the fundraiser. The money raised at the event will be used for facility costs and maintenance at the pool located at 3 Yellowstone Trail....
Those looking to find a great deal or a hidden gem will have plenty of opportunity this Saturday, July 1 at the annual Whitehall Community Garage Sale. Maps for the event can be picked around mid morning June 30 at the Corner Store at 201 West Legion, or on the day of the event at the Farmer’s Market. According to event organizer Marlys Weyer, local residents really seem to enjoy the event and it also brings residents from surrounding communities to Whitehall. She said people from both Butte and Bozeman come to the event. Weyer added as of M...
Two candidates have filed to run for Mayor of the Town of Whitehall. According to Leslie Martini, Chief Deputy for the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorders Office, Mary Janacaro Hensleigh and Tyler Q. Steinebach both filed for the four-year term prior to the June 19 deadline. Hensleigh has previously served a four-year term as Mayor of Whitehall. Current Mayor Dale Davis did not file for re-election. There were two candidates to file for the Council position in Ward 3. Jason Good and Montina Rawson have both filed prior to the deadline. Katy...
A total of six candidates have filed for the four open positions in the upcoming Town of Whitehall elections. The Ledger would like to take time to personally thank each and every candidate that stepped up to the plate and made the decision to run for office. Serving as a Mayor or on the Council in any town has a lot of challenges, and often times it can be more difficult in a smaller town. The position requires many hours of meetings, research, as well as being a visible part of the community at a variety of events. The hours are far more...
I saw a picture on the Internet earlier today that really grabbed my attention. It was of probably a second or third graders response to the question, “Why are grown ups weird?” The child answered “Every one of them says how are you? And you always have to say good even when you are not.” This really got me thinking. There are probably ten times a day when I’m asked the question and my usual response is “good”. Earlier this morning I was in the line at the gas station and I saw someone I know and I said I was good, and moments later did the...
Who would have thought that ‘garbage’ could become such an issue? There was a great turnout for the meeting with the Madison County Solid Waste Board. The Ledger editor has complete information on another page. It is going to take some research on the part of the Board to come to a resolution. Oh, for the time when we could use our own dumps to dispose of all that junk. I think that it was cheaper, too. Steve and Coral Powell Lowry celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by sponsoring a day for the ‘Your Network of Praise’ radio station...
Whitehall resident Brooke Smith has qualified for the world's largest rodeo. The soon to be senior at Twin Bridges High School will be competing in Reined Cow Horse at the 2017 National High School Finals Rodeo starting July 16 in Gillette, WY. Brooke will be participating with her horse Django, who she purchased a year ago in Idaho from well-respected horse trainer Zane Davis. Brooke was told by several people to give Reining Cow Horse a try with Django, and after only six months of competing...
A reclassification by the Montana High School Association has eliminated 11 Class B football teams. There will now be a total of 29 teams that have been split into four divisions. The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team will play in the eight team South Division. The other teams in the division include Jefferson, Townsend, Manhattan, Big Timber, Three Forks, Columbus and Red Lodge. Trojans Head Coach Dan Lacey said Whitehall will play all seven teams in the division during the regular...
During the summer months the Whitehall Community Pool gives local residents plenty of opportunity for fun or a chance to exercise. This Friday, those who enjoy the many assets of the community focal point will be able to give back at a fundraising event. A Whitehall Community Pool fundraiser is schedule for June 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Community Center. According to manager Haylee Estey, the pool is seeking financial support to help with the cost of running the facility and also for maintenance. “Whitehall is lucky to have a local pool t...
By JACK H. SMITH Ledger Publisher The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is investigating the whereabouts of 21-year-old Whitehall resident Kirsten Ryerson. According to Sheriff Craig Doolittle, Ryerson was last seen sometime Thursday, June 22, in Whitehall. She was reported missing by her family around noon on Friday, June 23. Doolittle said they have received conflicting times about the last known sighting of Ryerson. He said there have been reports she was at the Mint Bar in Whitehall...
A Whitehall High School teacher was the recent recipient of a prestigious national award. Caitlin Chiller was one of 15 teachers nationwide to earn the National Council of Teachers of English 2017 High School Teacher of Excellence Award. Chiller said she was happy to receive the award, especially because she was nominated by her teaching colleagues throughout the state. “I didn’t realize they had been considering me so I was pleasantly surprised. I feel very honored,” she said. “To have recognition what I’m doing is exemplary and outstandi...
Local outdoor enthusiasts should soon have a new walk in fishing and floater's camping site on the Jefferson River. Members of the Jefferson River Canoe Trail are currently in the process of acquiring nearly 31 acres of property near the Parsons Bridge in Waterloo. According to Trail President Tom Elpel, the Citizens Advisory Board for the Montana Fish and Wildlife Conservation Trust has supported a $195,000 grant application for the purchase of Waterloo Grove. He said the board will meet and...
For those who have taken a drive down Legion Avenue or been to a movie in the past several days, it would be hard not to have noticed the beautiful upgrade to the sign at the Star Theater in Whitehall. Fixing the sign is something that Star Theater Manager Colton Anderson has always wanted to do. During Fronteir Days in 2016, he had a conversation with his father in law about making it look nice and possibly even putting just a coat of paint on it. He started scraping paint off after Frontier...
Every summer thousands of tourists make their way to the Lewis and Clark Caverns outside of Cardwell. While it's quite the popular destination for visitors, the Caverns are also a great way to spend the day or evening for local residents. Throughout the summer there are numerous programs and presentations, as well as the cave tours where something new can be learned during each trip. During the hotter months of the year the hike to the entrance can be a solid workout followed by relaxing and...
About once a week I will go through my spam folders to check to see if I might have missed anything someone may have sent. Every once in a while I catch something that is important and it is well worth it even if I have navigate through a mess of strange emails. I have four addresses that I use, and earlier today I went through all of them. While trying to delete some of the messages today I found some I had missed from letters to the editor prior to the election in November so I still miss...
An all-state performer in both cross country and track, 2017 Whitehall High School graduate Hunter Flynn will be continuing his career on the collegiate level. Flynn recently signed to compete in both cross country and track at Dickinson State University in North Dakota. Flynn will receive a $2,000 per year athletic scholarship at the NAIA School. He has also received an academic scholarship at the school. "I was very excited to find out that I would receive a scholarship to DSU, I get to do...
Later this week, Whitehall's Brynna Wolfe will be competing in barrel racing at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Lebanon, TN. Despite being a rookie at the event, Wolfe has lofty goals for the 2017 rodeo. In an interview earlier this week, Wolfe said she wants to come home a national champion. She qualified with a first place finish in barrel racing at the state finals rodeo in Townsend. Wolfe thought her season went well and said she was super happy qualifying for nationals, especially...
Jacy Johnson is making a return trip to the National Junior High Finals Rodeo starting June 18 in Lebanon, TN. Johnson, a soon to be freshman at Whitehall High School, will be competing in both pole bending and the rifle shooting competition. "I'm really excited," she said about a return trip after competing last year. Johnson finished first out of 17 in the rifle event at the Montana State Rodeo in Townsend. She said it was the first time she had competed in the event and smiled when noting...
Whitehall's Garris Robertson will be making his third trip to the National Junior High Finals Rodeo starting Sunday in Tennessee. After two years of experience, the soon to be ninth grader at Whitehall High School is ready for a breakthrough performance. Robertson said he has the goal of finishing first or at least placing in one of his three events. He qualified at the state rodeo by finishing first in tie down roping, goat tying, and ribbon roping with partner Haven Wolstein of Helena....
Spectators and participants from all over the Western United States made their Whitehall last week for the Montana Mule Days event. Tara Price of the Montana Long Ears Association estimated the attendance for spectators through the gate was between 950 and 1,000. The local event and Montana's only mule and donkey show featured not only halter, packers, equitation and fun gaming classes, but popular events like log pulls and chariot racing. Bridget Morse with the Whitehall Saddle Club said she...
The cost of school lunches will be increasing in the Whitehall Schools for the 2017-18 school year. At the Whitehall School Board of Trustees meeting last week, Superintendent John Sullivan said the USDA and OPI recommended for school districts to raise the prices to reimbursement levels. The prices for next year will change from $3.25 to $3.50 for adults, from $2.25 to $2.50 for K-6 students, and from $2.50 to $2.75 for 7-12 graders. Sullivan also reported that the bleachers at the high school football field have been demolished. He said new...
