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 Whitehall High School cross country team got an early glimpse of the course they will be running at state at last week’s Capital City 7 on 7 Meet in Helena. The Trojans had six of a over a 1,000 who competed at the meet at Bill Roberts GolfCourse. Head Coach Kerry Sacry said he was pleased with how everyone ran on the course he described as hard with hills and twists and turns. The top finisher for Whitehall was sophomore Madison Loomis, who finished 18th in race five with a time of 23:24.71. Macee Patritti had a time of 25:10.96 in race s...
Chuchos Tacos in Whitehall has a new home. The restaurant that was previously located at 14 East Legion has moved into the Chief Motel Building at 303 East Legion. Owner Heather Fortin said they have been working on the move for the past several weeks and are hoping to re-open October 17. Fortin said she now owns the Chief and the restaurant portion is a tiny, yet very cozy location. Fortin added she has also applied for a beer and wine license. Since opening in June, Fortin said they have a...
The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team took care of business Friday night in Columbus, and will play for an outright divisional championship October 20 against Manhattan. Up 6 to 0 at halftime, the Trojans (8-0, 6-0 Southern B) used two long second half scoring strikes from Max Feight to Wyatt Alexander on their way to a 26-6 road victory. “Overall I thought we played well. We ran the ball a lot more than usual and I thought that style of physical play wore Columbus down in the s...
It’s Homecoming Week in Whitehall. The theme of the 2017 Whitehall High School Homecoming is “Montana Proud” and there are a variety of events are scheduled throughout the week. The popular annual parade will take place Friday, October 6 at 1 p.m. in Downtown Whitehall. According to WHS Student Council Advisor Rodney Head, the floats will be displayed on the track for the community to view before and during the Friday night football game. The Trojans football team is scheduled to host rival Jefferson County High School Friday night at 7 p.m....
Standing last Saturday inside of the barn that has been part of his family for over 100 years, Cardwell resident Bill Powell was flooded with memories of the building. "If these walls could talk, they could tell you a lot," Powell said. On a detailed tour given by Powell, he shared not only what each area of the barn had been used for in the past, often times places that had multiple uses throughout the past century, but he was also able to take a sneak peak into the future. On the overcast fall...
It was business as usual last Wednesday at the Whitehall Ledger office. While Melissa is making the weekly jaunt to Anaconda to pickup the paper, I stay put and get the website updated, as well as a variety of other tasks to get ready for the next edition. Sure there is probably a lot of surfing true crime web sites, but I do use the day as an opportunity to get ahead for the next week. When Melissa had returned around noon I had started to get hungry so I made the short trip to KFC for lunch. When I was walking back into the office I felt some...
After not giving up a lead in their first five games of the season, the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team found themselves in unfamiliar territory Friday night when Townsend quarterback Tyson Racht connected with Kameron Rauser for a long touchdown to put the Bulldogs up 7-6 with 9:17 left in the first quarter. The Trojans (6-0, 4-0 Southern B) bounced back emphatically with two consecutive first half touchdowns on their way to a 26-14 road victory. Going into the game, Whitehall...
A talented group of Whitehall Middle School runners shined last Saturday at the Mountain West Classic in Missoula. The large meet included competitors from Montana, Washington, Idaho and Wyoming. Eighth grader Adam Williams finished an impressive 51st out of 312 runners with a time of 8:36.94. Seventh grader Dane Hoover also had a solid race, placing 110th with a time of 9:10.77. Kollin Smith also competed for the boys team and finished with a time of 12:00.55. Sixth grader Ashlynn Alley placed 110th out of 338 runners in the girls race with a...
In a busy week for the Whitehall Lady Trojans volleyball team, the squad continued to show heart and determination and was able to pickup two victories at the Manhattan Christian Invitational. Whitehall picked up pool play victories over White Sulphur Springs (25-21) and Shields Valley (25-12) at the 15-team tournament. "The girls did really well against White Sulphur Springs and Shields Valley – they soundly beat Shields Valley which solidified my thoughts that they had a really off day when w...
In a Friday night matchup of two of the best teams in all of Class B, the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team bounced back from an early Jefferson High School score with three consecutive touchdowns on their way to a 29-14 homecoming victory over their cross-county rivals. "These kids prepare so hard, and preparation is what is getting the job done for us," head coach Dan Lacey said following the game. "We spend a ton of time watching film and the kids understand situations we need to...
The Town of Whitehall has cancelled the November 7 General Election for municipal officer positions. Because there is no election, five will be elected to municipal positions by acclimation. Mary Janacaro Hensleigh will be the new Mayor, Katy James is elected as a Council Member in Ward 1, Barbara Gagnon is elected in Ward 2, and Jason Good and Montina Rawson are elected in Ward 3. According to a Resolution 2017-3, passed Wednesday night by the Whitehall Town Council, Montana HB 447 authorizes a municipality to cancel a general election for...
After not giving up a lead in their first five games of the season, the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team found themselves in unfamiliar territory Friday night when Townsend quarterback Tyson Racht connected with Kameron Rauser for a long touchdown to put the Bulldogs up 7-6 with 9:17 left in the first quarter. The Trojans (6-0, 4-0 Southern B) bounced back emphatically with two consecutive first half touchdowns on their way to a 26-14 road victory. Going into the game, Whitehall...
The Whitehall High School Student Council is hoping for community participation during a Homecoming contest next week. According to Council President Ryan Murphy, at a recent meeting they came up with the idea of a window decorating for local businesses. "Our Council decided we wanted to get the community involved this year and what better way than decorating their businesses," he said. "We're excited to make it a little bit of a competition between all of them and can't wait to see town...
The Federal Aviation Administration and Montana Highway Patrol are investigating a plane accident that took place the afternoon of September 21 in Whitehall. According to Jefferson County Sheriff Craig Doolittle, a plane was apparently taxiing on the runway when it got away from the pilot and ran into a house at 36 S. Centurion Way. Doolittle stated no injuries were reported. Attempts to obtain information from the FAA were unsuccessful as of press time....
Each year people from all over the world descend upon Lewis and Clark Caverns, with thousands coming during the summer to take part in the popular cave tours. While a dedicated and thoroughly knowledgeable Montana State Parks staff does an amazing job keeping the Caverns one of the true gems of Montana, volunteers also play an integral role in helping things run smoothly. "Volunteers are an essential part of daily operations at Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park," said Brian Turner with the...
For the past 30 years, the Montana Preservation Alliance has played a prominent role in saving the state's historical places, traditional landscapes, and cultural heritage. This Saturday, the MPA is teaming up with the Powell Family of Cardwell, and area businesses for a "Barn Raising" event. The benefit collaboration will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Powell's Ranch located at 118 Cemetery Road in Cardwell. According to local ranch owner Bill Pullman, who is involved with the...
Whitehall High School is only one week away from one of the most exciting times of the school year. The annual Homecoming Week festivities will take place from October 2 to 6. It will be a fun week for both students and local residents with a parade, a wide variety of school activities, a volleyball match, and a rivalry football game against Jefferson. The week is also a chance for local businesses to show their Trojan Pride with a decorating contest being organized by the Whitehall High School...
One great thing about my job is that I can do it from just about anywhere if need be. While I often times will bring my computer home on the weekend, I've worked at home a few times during the week as well as a couple times while I was visiting family in Wyoming. Last week, my poor IPhone finally stopped taking a charge and I had to order a new one. I had to sign for it, so I planned it out to stay home on Thursday so I could be there when UPS came to the door. It was one of those things where t...
After having their last two meets cancelled, the Whitehall High School Cross Country team was finally able to compete for the first time in three weeks at last Saturday's Butte Invite. "The weather was great for running. Our kids were excited to compete again," head coach Kerry Sacry said. Senior Ryan Murphy was the top overall finisher for the boys team. He placed 123rd with a time of 19:50.00. Sacry said Murphy has been working hard since the start of the season. "He has shown good senior...
It was business as usual last Friday night for the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team. The Trojans (5-0, 3-0 Southern B) had five different players find the end zone on their way to a 47-7 victory on the road at Three Forks. Junior gunslinger Max Feight had a huge night for Whitehall. He finished the evening 21 of 30 passing for 397 yards and four touchdowns. He was also the leading ball carrier for the Trojans with five carries for 60 yards. "It was really big for us to be able to spr...
A true gem of downtown Whitehall, the Star Theater has been an integral part of the community for decades. Starting this Friday the theater will be thanking its loyal base of customers with a free admission movie. The theater is also hosting a free of charge concert September 23. The movie will be the family favorite "Shrek", which will run September 22 to 25. The show times are September 22 at 7:30, September 23 at 2 p.m., September 24 at 2 and 7 p.m. and September 25 at 7 p.m. The September...
In October of 2016, the Jefferson Valley Community Foundation awarded five grants at a reception at the Borden's Building in Whitehall. Last week, JVCF board members were able to see the grants put to good use at a walk-through tour. The JVCF awarded five grants in 2016 for a total of $13,500. Throughout the tour, grant recipients thanked the board for their donations. Board Treasurer Tim Mulligan said to be thankful of all who donate to the foundation, allowing them to present the yearly...
Officials at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine are pleased with the current progress of underground operations at the site. At the Community Transition Advisory Meeting last week, Mine General Manager Dan Banghart reported the production in August was 3,300 ounces, they have already completed a four-day mill run in September -- with an eight-day run scheduled this week. “The underground continues to do quite well,” Banghart said. While the grade of the ore is still not what they would like, Banghart said they are making up for it with ton...
After two away games to start the 2017 season, the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team was able to open their home season earlier this month against Red Lodge. While the game had the importance of the home fans getting their first chance to see the Trojans play in Whitehall, it also was of extreme significance because it was the first game at Trojans Field with the new bleachers. The previous bleachers had been at the field for around 60 years, so this was an amazing day for the...
While I was attending the University of Wyoming, I was waiting tables to help pay for school and expenses, and it was getting really old. While it certainly not the worst job I’ve had, my nerves were getting fried by people who were downright mean, would come in three minutes before closing, or would try to do everything they could to get a free meal. I get that a steak can be cooked wrong, but when you eat three-quarters of it before telling me it was medium instead of medium rare, than you are probably up to something. I was looking through t...
