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Articles written by Katie Smith


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  • Dear Editor: Buen Camino, Don!

    KATIE SMITH|Nov 26, 2025

    Dear Editor, Don Lepinsky's 779km Camino Frances Route article in the Whitehall Ledger on November 12, 2025, was wonderful and inspiring. Thank you, Don. May you have many more journeys. ¡Buen camino! KATIE SMITH Whitehall, Montana...

  • Dear Editor: Heather Denny - Will You Join Us?

    KATIE SMITH|Oct 29, 2025

    Dear Editor, In response to Heather Denny's editorial, a great non-partisan letter. Heather, would you consider joining us at the Whitehall Indivisible meetings on Thursdays from 6-7 PM at the Whitehall School Library? We would like your "come together" ideas and goals to share with us. Thank you for your consideration! KATIE SMITH Whitehall, Montana...

  • Dear Editor: Let Us Spread a Much Needed Kindness to All

    KATIE SMITH|Oct 22, 2025

    Dear Editor, I would like to respond to Jim Butterbaugh’s Sad op-ed in the Whitehall Ledger. Jim, your editorial expresses more hate. I think the Bible quotes to ”turn the other cheek.” Your opinions should be accepted as well as your friends without malice. There are good Americans in both parties. Yes, you are right; many people have left both parties. Our Congress members of both parties, especially in Montana, never respond to our concerns. Yet we taxpayers pay their salaries to repre...

  • Dear Editor: Congratulations Aleena McDonald

    KATIE SMITH|Apr 16, 2025

    Dear Editor, Congratulations to the fourth grade author Aleena McDonald. It's so refreshing to read this and see a young author pursuing her dream! Thank you, Liz, for printing Aleena's bio and her fiction piece in the Whitehall Ledger. May this young author go far in her writing! Best Regards, KATIE SMITH Whitehall, Montana...

  • Dear Editor: Thanks for the Local News

    KATIE SMITH|Dec 13, 2023

    Dear Editor, Just want to let you know how much I enjoy your paper. You and your staff put in a lot of hard work, which I'm sure you all sincerely enjoy. I much appreciate that you give us some news from both in the community and outside our area. Newspapers are becoming few and nearly extinct! I and many others like our cup of coffee or tea and actually read the paper! I had a good laugh at the Christmas Interview with Kindergarten children. Thank you - hope you keep up the great work!...