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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce recently received huge news when they were informed of a grant from the state of Montana. The chamber will receive a $5,720.50 grant from the Office of Tourism and Business Development. According to former Chamber Executive Coordinator Casey Chase, the money will be used for a serious renovation of the Chamber lot located at 501 N Whitehall St. In the grant application completed by Treasurer Jill Dove, the Chamber discussed the need to enhance the current facility and access to visitor information....
Each and every year, the Whitehall Country Store does an incredible job giving back to the local community. In last week’s edition of the Whitehall Ledger there was an article about the Country Store announcing they would be giving five scholarships to local students, and this is another amazing example of their importance to the community. A $5,000 scholarship will be integral to the each of the five students. When going to college every dollar helps, and this is a great opportunity for local students. The Ledger would like to thank the b...
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column that discussed the dangers of teenagers completing challenges they found out about on social media. It wasn’t more than a week after I wrote about this topic that the national media started reporting about a challenge that was sweeping the nation that involved teenagers eating laundry detergent “pods”. I honestly could not believe what I was reading as the word about the challenge spread like wildlife on the news and social media. When I wrote the column I figured there would be a new stupid thing for teena...
Going into last week, the Whitehall High School boys basketball team knew they would face a daunting task with road matchups at Anaconda and Jefferson High School. The Trojans met the challenge head on and were able to pick up two key victories. Whitehall opened the week Thursday with a 63-50 overtime victory over Anaconda, and won their fifth in a row Friday 61-40 over the Panthers. In the Saturday matchup in Boulder, the Trojans were paced by a well balanced scoring attack with three players...
Despite being shorthanded, the Whitehall High School wrestling team was still able to put up a strong showing at last week's Class B/C Duals at Great Falls Central. The Trojans finished the in fourth out of 17 teams at the one-day tournament. Whitehall opened the tournament with a 43-15 win over Simms, and a 36-27 victory over Columbus. In the semifinals, the Trojans fell 49-21 to Eureka. In their final match of the day, Whitehall was upended 55-22 by Huntley Project. Eureka finished in first,...
The Whitehall High School basketball team will once again be on the road this week with conference matchups Friday against Big Timber and Saturday against top ranked Three Forks.. In action last week, the Lady Trojans lost a tough 55-48 game Thursday at Anaconda, and fell 49-32 on Saturday at Boulder. ANACONDA Whitehall could not have asked for a better start to the game Thursday night against Anaconda. The Lady Trojans dominated the opening quarter outscoring the hosting Copperheads 18-9....
The Whitehall High School Speech and Debate team had great results at last week's Divisional Tournament in Missoula. Senior Rebecca Meyer led the way for the Trojans with a first-place finish in Impromptu. Karlie Wagner finished third in Humorous Oral Interpretation, and Issie Coleman and Bradley Morrison finished fifth in Humorous Duo. All four qualified for the state meet scheduled for Thursday and Friday in Three Forks. Meyer also qualified for state in 2018. Head Coach Dr. Kathy Meyer said...
Pool players from across Southwest Montana will be making their way to Whitehall later this week for the 16th annual Cori Bishop, Dave McLaughlin, Steve Dyson Memorial Pool Tournament. The popular yearly event is scheduled to take place Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, January 21. The Open Scotch Doubles tournament will take place at the Mint Bar, Legends, Two-Bit and Whitehall Community Center. Signups will take place January 20 in the Community Center at 10 a.m. The cost per team is $50....
There was good news to end 2017 at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine in Whitehall. At the Community Transition Advisory Committee last week, Mine Environmental Superintendent Chuck Buus said the state has accepted their application for the proposed Apex Project, and the next step would be for Tetra Tech of Missoula to complete an Environmental Assessment. Buus said that should take around eight months. Buus added it was good news to hear about the application and all of the hard work and diligence is behind them. Mine General Manager Dan Banghar...
With attendance numbers increasing at the two Whitehall secondary schools, officials are looking into the possibility of eight period days. In her monthly report, Principal Hannah Nieskens reported increases at both the high school and middle school. Nieskens said there were two new students at the high school for a total of 141. At the same time last year, the number was 122. Nieskens reported a total of 88 at the middle school, with the number 82 in 2017. Nieskens said looking into the possibility of eight period days is a reality of getting...
Local High School and junior high students will have the opportunity to enjoy the 2018 Super Bowl in a safe and chemical free environment. The Jefferson County DUI Task Force is hosting a Super Bowl Party for Whitehall and Cardwell students in grades 6-12. The free of charge event will take place in the Whitehall Star Theater on February 4 starting at 4 p.m. “It is very important for the youth in this county to have available wholesome and safe chemical free events. From the commercials to home parties, this has become one of biggest drinking t...
I'm probably a week or two late on this, but I figure it is still January so it is still most likely timely. I've never been one to make a New Year's resolution and I'm certainly not going to start this year. I tried one once or twice and it didn't last long. I'm not talking about I only made it to the Super Bowl, I didn't even make it past the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Instead, what I will do is share what I would like to see more of in 2018. There are so many wonderful things in the world,...
Just a few weeks into 2018, members of the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce are already working hard planning events for the year. With the start of the new year, this is a perfect time for local businesses to join the chamber or for volunteers to help plan and work at upcoming events. While the chamber staff and many active members do a great job promoting Whitehall, they also work diligently to put together events throughout the year. There hard work does not go unnoticed, but they could always use an extra hand. One of the huge upcoming events...
While they were unable to walk away with a victory, the Whitehall High School girls basketball team played some of their best basketball season in the second half of a loss Friday night against Missoula Loyola. After trailing 25-14 at halftime, Whitehall would claw their way back into the game in the fourth quarter and closed to within 43-40 on a Hope Slater free throw with 4:45 left in regulation. The Breakers would put the game out of reach with an 11-3 run to give them a 52-43 victory....
Trailing 16-10 at the end of the first quarter Friday night against Missoula Loyola, the Whitehall High School boys basketball team came out firing on all cylinders in the second quarter. The Trojans outscored the visiting Rams 18-4 in the quarter on their way to a 72-58 victory. Following the game, Trojans head coach Zach McLean praised his teams defensive effort, especially after switching from zone to straight man to man in the second quarter. "That's the best defense we've had all year...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team had six wrestlers place on their way to a third place finish at last week's Choteau Tournament. According to assistant coach Steve Sacry, the tournament featured 31 Class B/C teams, and Whitehall only finished behind Malta and Thompson Falls. "That high of a placing requires a full team effort. I was proud of all the boys," Sacry said. Senior Dawson Hoerauf finished in first place, Dawson Powers placed second, and Connor Johnson ended the tournament in th...
During his time as a player and first eight seasons as head coach of the Whitehall High School boys basketball team, Zach McLean had never left Anaconda's Memorial Gymnasium with a victory. That all changed Thursday night, but it was far from easy. After trailing much of the game, the Trojans rallied in the fourth quarter and were dominant in the overtime of a 63-50 victory over Anaconda High School. "It's a nice win for us. I know they were a little undermanned, but any win here is a good... Full story
Later this month, local residents will not only get the chance to meet actor Bill Pullman and director Jared Moshe at a special premier of the "Ballad of Lefty Brown" at the Whitehall Star Theater, they will also have the opportunity to raise money for the Jefferson Valley Museum. The theater is hosting a special premier fundraiser on Friday, January 26. The $50 ticket price includes a meet and greet with Pullman and Moshe, admission to the western filmed in Montana, and a reception at the White... Full story
There is a new Mayor and four new Council members on the Town of Whitehall governing body. At a special meeting Jan. 3, Council members Barbara Gagnon, Katy James, Jason Good and Montina Rawson, and Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh were sworn into their positions. At the start of the meeting, Janacaro-Hensleigh addressed what she said were a lot of questions and concerns about the position of James on the Council. Janacaro-Hensleigh said Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey certified James for the position. The new Mayor told...
At the first Whitehall Chamber meeting of 2018, longtime executive coordinator Casey Chase stepped down from her position. Chase told the Chamber board she was grateful for her time in the position, will finish her current obligations, and she and her husband will remain active members of the local organization. She served in the position for four and a half years. “The growth and expansion of my own business requires more of my time than in previous years and I believe that my involvement will only slow down progress as I am unable to g...
While local students were enjoying Christmas break, staff members in the Whitehall School District were busy making visual improvements to the Varsity Gym. According to Superintendent John Sullivan, several wraps were placed in the area around the gym during the break as a way to promote school pride. Two of the wraps feature inspirational quotes for students and community members, and the other features the entire Whitehall High School Class of 2017. Sullivan said they originally came up with...
Two days after a botched attempt to take an ATM at the Cardwell Store, two suspects were able to steal an ATM at an Exxon store off Interstate 15 in Idaho Falls. The IFPD has pictures of a flat-bed Super Duty Ford Truck used at both incidents. The the truck was stolen, and the New Mexico license plates were stolen from another vehicle. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department was dispatched to the Cardwell Store located at 770 East Hwy 2 at 7:06 a.m. on December 26. In the Idaho robbery, the...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce is looking to move away from the Futurity Event at the annual Frontier Days Celebration in July. Chamber Executive Coordinator Casey Chase said at a meeting last week that it has become more difficult to work with contractors and while prices are going up for the event, attendance is not. Chase said they would be looking into doing a more traditional rodeo, ranchers rodeo, or having barrel racing and roping. In other business, Chase said they currently have 51 Chamber renewals for 2018. After a total of 62...
Since it was built in the 1990’s, the Varsity Gym at Whitehall High School has served as a large gathering spot for the local community. Large groups gather throughout the year for sporting events, concerts, and graduation. The gym area is also most likely the place that is visited by more people from out of town over the course of the year. Often times the gym is the only thing people may visit when in town and its appearance is important. Over the past several weeks, school officials have been...
Trying to take a vacation while owning a weekly newspaper can be tricky. Not only is it important to get the product out to customers each and every week, I also have a postal permit that requires me to publish even if I had some sort of crazy idea of combining a couple of issues at the end of the year or during the summer. In the past couple years I have taken a three-day weekend several times, and once took four days in a row off. Despite saying I would be taking time off, I would generally spend an hour or two each day getting stuff ready...
