Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Paintings by the late artist Don Waltee are on display at Whitehall Town Hall located at 207 E. Legion. Waltee was born on a dairy farm in northern Michigan and moved to Butte at the age of 11. He joined the Navy after high school and returned to Butte. Later he and his wife Glenna moved to Alaska and spent the next 30 years on job assignments all over the country. The Waltees built their retirement home off Piedmont Road in Whitehall when they retired. Don began his art training 50 years ago;...
For the third consecutive year, Whitehall High School has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best high schools in Montana. Whitehall was listed by the publication as the 14th best out of 104 ranked schools in the state. Principal Melissa Robbins said they are very proud of their staff and students for their efforts. "Staff work diligently to deliver the best instruction and to create an environment where students can learn and be challenged. The students take ownership of their classes, graduation progress and...
Fresh off an impressive second-place finish at last week's Badger Invitation in Cascade, the Whitehall High School wrestling team will open their home season with three consecutive days of wrestling. The Trojans will start the week with the Whitehall Mixer on Thursday, December 12 scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. The annual Whitehall Duals are slated for Friday, December 13, and Saturday, December 14. Action will begin on Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. Assistant Coach Steve Sacry said they are...
Local residents will get a chance next week to check out some amazing pieces created by students at the Whitehall K-12 Art Show and Sale. The event is slated to take place Tuesday, December 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Art Wing of the school. The show/sale is the same night as the K-5 concert at 7 p.m. In a past interview with the Ledger, art teacher Gayle Walter discussed the sale and show. "Students have to not only create their artwork but prepare it for display. They must think about the...
Whitehall area residents will soon have the opportunity to purchase tickets for Holiday Candlelight Tours at Lewis and Clark Caverns. Tickets will go on sale for the popular annual candle lantern-lit tours that are scheduled for December 20, 21, 22 27, 28 and 29. Eight tours are offered from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. For tickets, call the visitor center at 406-287-3541 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily. Tickets are $20 for adults (12 and Up), $8 for children (six to 11). Children...
At their annual meeting last week, Whitehall Chamber of Commerce members voted to approve several event dates for 2020. The approved dates for 2020 include Black Tie Blue Jeans on March 14, Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, Frontier Days on July 24 and 25, Shakespeare in the Park on Sunday, August 30 and the Christmas Stroll on Saturday, December 12. The dates for Shakespeare in the Park and Whitehall's Fall Festival are still to be determined. Chamber members also approved their 2020 Board...
In unofficial results from the November 5 general election, voters in the Town of Whitehall cast their ballots for three new members of the Whitehall Town Council. According to Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey, no candidates filed to run prior to the election for a two-year year term in Wards 1 and 2. In last Tuesday’s election in Ward 1, Pat Petersen received the highest write-in vote total with two. Current council member Logan Reiff also received two votes but was already re-elected by acclamation to the governing body e...
The Jefferson County Health Department and the Care Van are teaming up to offer free flu shots for Whitehall area residents. The free of charge Whitehall Flu Shot Clinic is scheduled for Friday, November 1 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Borden's Conference Room at 103 West. Legion. The special event in coordination with the Care Van Program offers no out of pocket costs for the vaccines, regardless of insurance status and nobody will be turned away for inability to pay. Public health nurses...
It's once again time for the Whitehall area community to gather again to rehearse for the annual Community Christmas Cantata. Rehearsals will begin for the 2019 Cantata on Sunday, November 3 at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church located at 108 1st St. E in Whitehall. The 2019 performance is scheduled for Sunday, December 22 at 7 p.m. at the church. The 2019 Cantata is "Everlasting Light" and will be under the direction of Janet Heilig and Norm Tebay. According to Barbara Willis, the Cantata...
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is continuing their search for an inmate who escaped from custody late Friday. According to the Sheriff's Office, Tory Gee escaped October 11 from the Jefferson County Detention Center at 10:25 p.m. Gee, 27, had been in custody since August 17 when he was arrested on a Madison County warrant for alleged assault with a weapon. Early Saturday, the Department reported a stolen vehicle in Boulder. The vehicle is a 1991 Chevrolet S10 pickup, blue in color, license plate number 51-1565B. If seen, do not...
With a theme of "We Are the Trojans," it's Homecoming week in Whitehall. Whitehall High School students will take parti n various activities and will be competing in a variety of competitions throughout the week Activities during the week include dress up days, a JMG campus clean up, elementary best spirit poster contest, elementary door decorating event, middle school JMG food drive and a high school hallway decorating contest along with two Trojans sporting events. The Thursday, September 26...
For the first time since 2017 area residents will have the opportunity to attend a local gun show. The Whitehall Gun Show is scheduled to take place Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15 at the Community Center located at 11. N Division. The bi-annual shows sponsored by the Whitehall VFW and American Legion Post, and the Weapons Collectors Society of Montana were cancelled in 2018. Tom Harrington said this was due to insurance related issues. Veteran Bill Carhuff said they would not be...
It was a great weekend of results for local high school and junior high rodeo competitors. Six area kids finished in the top ten at last weekend's Whitehall Junior High and High School Rodeo. Garris Robertson finished in first place Saturday in tie down roping. Dalaney Scafani had a great Sunday finishing ninth in both barrels and pole bending. Jacy Johnson was second Saturday in pole bending and sixth Sunday in breakaway roping. Kassidy Dunagan was fourth Saturday in goat tying and finished...
Steve Andersen is the new Jefferson County Justice of the Peace. According to County Clerk and Recorder Bonnie Ramey, Andersen was appointed by the Jefferson County Commissioners at their August 20 meeting. He was one of five candidates who filed to fill the seat of Dean Hildebrand who resigned this summer. He was sworn in Wednesday, August 21. A resident of Montana City, Andersen was defeated by Hildebrand in the 2018 general election by a vote of 3,027 to 2,702. Andersen will serve in the position until the next general election scheduled...
It's only a week away from the annual Madison County Fair and Rodeo. With a 2019 theme of "Traditions Run Deep", the popular annual event is scheduled to take place August 7 to 11 in Twin Bridges. In a prior interview with the Ledger, Madison County Fair Grounds Manager Dana Escott said she always looks forward to the event and it is great to see all the kids having fun with their 4H animals. "It is like a great big family comes together for the fair," she said. One highlight to this year's...
The Gallatin Valley Outlaws are one victory away from the state title game. Gallatin Valley stayed alive Tuesday at the Montana/Alberta American Legion Championship with a 13-3 victory over Vauxhall (Canada). The Outlaws will play Bitterroot today at 1 p.m. in Florence with the winner moving on to play Vauxhall in the championship game later in the day. Gallatin Valley fought off elimination Monday with a 10-0 victory over conference foe Dillon. The Outlaws opened the tournament Saturday with a hard-fought 6-3 win over Lewiston. Gallatin...
It's once again time for the biggest celebration of the year in Whitehall. The 2019 Whitehall Frontier Days is scheduled for Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27 and will feature two days of family friendly events. "We are so excited for what is truly an amazing weekend in Whitehall," said Chamber President Melissa Jenkins. Frontier Days will officially kickoff July 26 with vendors able to open for business at 10 a.m. The Jefferson Valley Fine Arts Show is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in...
The Jefferson County Justice of the Peace position is now open. The county is currently seeking applications for position that was recently vacated with the resignation of Dean Hildebrand. The applicant must reside within county limits and lived in the county for one-year preceding the appointment. The applicant chosen will fill the position until the next general election scheduled for November 3, 2020. In the 2018 general election, Hildebrand defeated challenger Steve Andersen by a vote of 3,027 to 2,702. The closing date for the position is...
There was plenty of great food and great music last Saturday at the Beats & Eats event at Chuchos Tacos....
Skeeter the Advance Clown is heading to Whitehall later this month in advance of the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus. Skeeter is scheduled to be at the Whitehall Community Library Thursday, June 20 at 1 p.m. The circus will follow the next and is scheduled for Friday, June 28 at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Jim Royal of Culpepper & Merriweather said Skeeter’s program is entertaining, but education as well. “She ‘teaches’ the students in a fun way,” he said. According to Royal, during the course of the assembly, incorporates the following subjects:...
The Montana Department of Transportation is hosting an open house next week to discuss a proposed project to reconstruct two sections of Whitetail Road (Secondary Highway 399) in Jefferson County. The open house is scheduled to take place Wednesday, June 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jefferson High School Cafeteria located at 312 S. Main Street in Boulder. According to MDOT, the purpose of the project is to decrease the amount of maintenance required by Jefferson County and to bring the road to current design standards, which will improve the safe...
Whitehall resident Francis "Topper" Giono was honored last week for his longtime care and dedication as an Emergency Medical Services provider. The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) honored personnel from across the state during an awards ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda last Thursday. Giono received the Volunteer EMS Provider of the year award. This award honors a volunteer EMS provider who is exemplary in his/her quality of patient care and dedication to their community. Gi...
Whitehall High School's Katie Whitehurst wrapped up an incredible sophomore season medaling in two events at last week's Class B State Track meet in Kalispell. Whitehurst finished fourth in the 400 meters with a personal best time of 1:00.88. She also finished sixth in the 200 meters with a time 27.01. Sophomore Tegan Robbins tied for eighth in the high jump, senior Colby Smith was 12th in the discus, and senior Cade Briggs was 14th in the long jump....
The longest running youth rodeo in the state of Montana, the BY's 4-H Club Youth Rodeo is scheduled to take place May 4 at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds. The grand entry for the 57th BY's Rodeo is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. with action set to begin at 10 a.m. According to organizers, in 1962 members of the BY's 4-H Club organized a youth rodeo, never knowing it would be such a long running and well-known rodeo. This year's event will feature an 8 to 12-year-old and 13 to 18-year old division. Events...
Whitehall area residents have long been known for their giving natures and helping out those in need. The community will once again come together this Saturday with the Jason Edsall Benefit scheduled at the Community Center. The event has been organized to raise money for Edsall who is currently receiving treatment for bile duct cancer and is unable to work. Edsall is employed by Cliff's Automotive and is married with three younger daughters. The April 27 benefit is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. with a Spaghetti Feed Dinner. The cost is $7 for...
