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The word "hero" has a different meaning for everyone. In my eyes, a "hero" can mean anything from a past or present member of the military to a teacher who does their best each and everyday to help ensure the future is bright for a younger generation. There is also no better definition in my eyes of a hero than the local residents who are members of law enforcement, firefighters, EMS personnel or involved with search and rescue. The past few weeks in California have been a harrowing example of...
I must have missed the memo, but somehow it feels as if society has immediately transitioned from Halloween to Christmas. I drove by a neighbor's house the other day and his yard was full of decorations. I wasn't quite sure if I wanted to throw up or pull the car over get in the back seat and sob because Thanksgiving seems to have gotten thrown out like yesterday's trash. I'm not sure if it is because "Black Friday" has turned into such a massive Pre-Christmas event, but I feel society is...
After a successful running career at Whitehall High School, 2017 graduate Hunter Flynn has continued to shine during the first two years of his collegiate career at Dickinson State University in North Dakota. Flynn is a member of the cross country team where he competes in the 8,000 meter race, two miles more than the three miles he ran as part of the Trojans cross country team. In the December to February Indoor Track season, Flynn competes in the 3,000 meter, 5,000 meter and as part of the...
After a successful event in 2017, Whitehall Stageline Pizza is once again giving back to the local community with a free-of-charge Thanksgiving Dinner. The dinner is scheduled to take place Thursday, November 22 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the restaurant located at 605 W. Legion in Whitehall. The dinner will include turkey, ham, and all the fixings. Prior to last year's event, owners Ken and Tina Bates had talked about hosting the event on a yearly basis and were happy with the turnout in 2017. Tina...
Throughout the year, the Whitehall Food Pantry plays a vital role in the local community, especially during the holiday season. Earlier this week, the pantry received generous donations to help their efforts. The pantry received 65 turkeys from the Gallatin Valley Food Bank, as well as monetary donations from Mountain View Real Estate and the Rotary Club of Whitehall. Martha Farrand's fourth-grade class helped unload the turkeys. "I want to express sincere appreciation to the Rotary Club, Mrs....
It's once again the time of the year for the annual Church of Latter Day Saints Harvest Pantry Dinner. The popular annual event is scheduled for Friday, November 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church located at 41 Mormon Lane. The meal is a Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings, including a variety of desserts. The suggested donation is $6 per person or $20 for a family. Canned food items will also be accepted, with all proceeds going to the Whitehall Area Food Bank. ANNUAL EVENT In researching the history of event last year, volunteer Donna...
I think it's probably safe to say I'm one of many that are excited the 2018 General election is done. For the past several months it has been darn near impossible to sit and watch a football game or one of my favorite shows without at least three or four commercials during each break ruining what should be a relaxing time. The federal races were so bad that there would be a commercial by one candidate followed by a commercial from another. The next break would be chalk full of commercials from...
The Whitehall School District honored those who have served last week at the annual Veteran's Day Program. The program included a 100th year celebration of Armistice Day in 1918 by Whitehall fifth graders. The event also included performances by the combined choirs, a Roll Call, "Marches of the Armed Forces", and a performance of "God Bless America". The program started with a presentation of colors from the cheer squad and a performance of the national anthem by the middle school and high...
Throughout the course of the 2018-19 volleyball season, Whitehall High School sophomore Meagan Johnson shined with her play and 100 percent hustle. She was recently honored for her efforts. Johnson was announced last week as a member of the District 5B All-Conference second team. Johnson said she was really excited when she heard about the honor. Looking to the future, she has hopes of earning first team all-conference honors as well as a spot on the prestigious all-state team. While the season...
Whitehall High School senior Max Feight has been named The Montana winner for the Wendy's National Heisman award. The national finalists will be announced on November 8. The award was created by Wendy's founder Dave Thomas in 1994 as a way to celebrate the outstanding achievements of youth in America. Wendy's High School Heisman is a joint program between Wendy's and the Heisman Trophy Trust, host and custodians of the Heisman Memorial Trophy. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must...
A few weeks ago, members of the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce discussed the idea of hosting a Halloween festival. This is not only a great idea, it is something that is very needed for the community. Halloween has changed quite a bit over the past several decades. It used to be that trick or treating was the culmination of events and streets would be lined for several hours with kids eager to fill their bag full of enough sugar to make their parents crazy until Thanksgiving. Things are...
I really enjoy what I do for a living, but at the same time often think what it would be like to have picked another career. While I certainly love sports about as much as one can, the fact I can barely go up or down the stairs without falling, I knew early on I would never be able to take that path. In fact, the other day I was super excited to take a glass of chocolate milk and a bowl of popcorn down the stairs the other night, slipped halfway down and the mess was horrific. I'm still finding...
It's once again time for the annual fall play from the Whitehall High School drama department. The performances of "Happy Birthday Dear Grandpa" are set for Thursday, November 8 and Friday, November 9 at 7 p.m. First year director Marci Whitehurst said the play is a family farce farce in which three grandchildren find themselves caring for their 96-year-old grandfather. The cast for the play includes Allee Scafani as Claire, Karlie Wagner as Frankie, Maggie Whitehurst as Amber, Charlynn Mercer a...
There are days when I can produce up to 10 stories without a care in the world, and other days where I struggle to write even the lead to one. Whenever I'm struggling with a block, I will usually start with my weekly column and go from there. Sometimes I will easily come up with an idea based on something that happened in my day-to-day life or at the newspaper, while other times I will spend a few minutes on the Internet reading about a variety of topics, often probably wasting way too much time...
In a little under a week, voters in Montana will go to the polls to decide the fate of Ballot Initiative I-186. Simply put, I-186 is a horrible idea for the state. It could not only have a detrimental affect on all of Montana, the consequences would be even more dire in the Whitehall area. Montana is a state that has the proper balance between environmental protection and economic prosperity and this initiative threatens to upset this in a devastating way through the loss of jobs and a direct blow to the economy. With the recently approved...
STOP I-186 Campaign members have been busy since mid June spreading their message about the proposed Initiative they say will have devastating impacts to both future and current mining operations as well as mining jobs in the Treasure State. STOP I-186 Campaign Director Dave Galt and Montana Mining Association Executive Director Tammy Johnson have both played a large role is discussing the detrimental affects of next week’s ballot initiative. In a recent interview with the Whitehall Ledger, both discussed the importance of keeping the b...
Earlier this month, a power outage led to the cancellation of morning bus routes in the Whitehall School District. In June, numerous local businesses were affected by a 12 plus hour outage in the Whitehall and Cardwell areas. Local business owners and residents will get a chance to detail the impacts recent outages have caused at a special meeting Monday, October 29 at the Borden’s Conference Room. According to JLDC Co-Manager Tom Harrington, representatives from Northwestern Energy will be on hand at the meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. ...
The season came to an end Saturday for the Whitehall Cross Country team at the State Meet in Missoula. Whitehall head coach Kerry Sacry said all of the state times were slower than the kids had hoped. "At state the kids like to set a PR and with the weather being as perfect as it was I think all they kids thought they could set their PR, and I don't think anyone did," he said. On the boys side, Sacry said sophomore Dawson Powers had a good run. He finished in 74th place with a time of 19:38.53....
While their season may have ended without a return trip to the Class B Playoffs, the future seems to be bright for the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team. Following a 48-0 road loss in the season finale against Manhattan, fifth-year Trojans (2-6, 1-5 South B) coach Dan Lacey discussed how season ending injuries to standouts Max Feight, Sawyer Keener, and Colby Smith resulted in younger kids in the program getting significant playing time throughout the year. "Injuries are tough to...
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department has responded to several recent complaints of vandalized campaign signs. "It always seems to be a problem during the campaign season," said Sheriff Craig Doolittle. " I have had several of my signs vandalized and stolen over the years from many different areas." The Whitehall Ledger had several residents contact them about their signs either being stolen or vandalized. Ruth Lott of Cardwell said political signs have been stolen and disfigured, one in...
Since 2002, the Jefferson Valley Community Foundation has awarded 107 grants to 39 non-profits in the local area for a total of $151,139. At a special ceremony last Thursday night in Whitehall, the JVCF handed out their 2018 grants with a record of just under $20,000 to nine deserving area non-profits. The ice cream social event began with several past recipients lauding the JVCF for giving back to make the Whitehall area a better place. Representing the Jefferson Valley Museum, John Joy...
Throughout the year, students Whitehall School's 21st Century Community Learning Center's After School Program take part in a variety of worthwhile activities. Last Thursday, the students made a trip the Whitehall Chamber to help beautify the community. The group of students were helping assist the chamber by getting rid of a large collection of tumble weeds at the building located at 501 N. Whitehall St. Teahcer Martha Farrand believes it is very rewarding to see the children give back to the c...
It's pretty safe to say that the warmer are days of 2018 are long gone and the next few months will have some chilly days. As idiots drive by way to fast on the Interstate people will long for the days when there were warmer temperatures and clear roads. As someone who spends a lot of time on the road, I prefer them clear although the warmer temperatures bring out the seasonal hitchhikers. I would not say I scare easily, but I do admit that each and every time I pass a hitchhiker I immediately...
The Whitehall/Harrison High School Football team still has a shot at making a third straight trip to the Class B Playoffs. The Trojans (2-6. 1-4 Sothern B) will first need to win their regular season finale Friday at Manhattan. Head coach Dan Lacey said the final spot has multiple scenarios including a four-way tie-breaker between Whitehall, Columbus, Three Forks and Jefferson. The Trojans lost their home finale Friday night 38-14 against Columbus. It was a defensive battle in the first quarter...
A large part of my job is covering high school sports and in the fall a fair portion of my time is spent under the "Friday Night Lights". It's usually a lot of fun, but sometimes people can change that in a hurry. When I'm covering a game I like to be on the sideline to get the best possible view I can. I used to spend my time in press boxes, but that is too far away from the action. Also in Whitehall the "Crows Nest" is about the size of a master bathroom and already has a public address... Full story
