The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

I used to adore hard edges and corners. My favorite things growing up were edgy. I played with wooden building blocks for hours. Oh sure, I had a frivolous fling with Play-Doh. But my true love was...

Craving the needle – adoration - he’s the mercurial protagonist of rubbish day. He shows up - to dump. It’s downhill from here. The old white rig, gears grinding, rife with putrefaction, picks...

Somewhere in Afghanistan... “Welcome to my humble cave, Khalil.” “Humble? It’s a lovely hole in the ground Rashad. And I love what you’ve done with the throw pillows.” “Thank you, Khalil...

A Fire Marshal decided to ignite a large bucket of gasoline to burn the built-up soot in his chimney. His fireplace was cold. He stopped sliding the sloshing bucket of gasoline across the hearth when...

Some cultures respect the wisdom of elders. Not us. We follow Facebook, TV evangelism, identity cult politics, and Kardashian's lip and bikini shots. It's okay with me, even though I'm growing long in...

“Hello. I’m Chip. How may I help you?” “Good morning Chip.” (Wow, is he hot!) “I’m here for my job interview.” “Your name please?” “Kinky. Kinky Kroshus.” “Please have a...

And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I Lord. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 Veterans Day is about remembrance. A day to ponder the...

I hate shopping malls. I hate Chuck E. Cheese even more. Yet I found myself standing in the main corridor of Anchorage’s Fifth Avenue Mall, about to enter Chuck E. Cheese. My best friend Daryle had...