Articles from the January 4, 2023 edition
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23 Best Wishes for 2023
In the January 7, 1998 issue of the Whitehall Ledger, owner Glenn Marx offered up 98 Best Wishes for 1998. What a great idea - and lucky for me, as we enter 2023, I only need to offer 23! 23) Best wishes to the newly elected Jefferson County...
Thought Provokers: 1/4/2023
Soy milk and soy sauce are two very different liquids derived from the same bean. There are so many different kinds of apples that all taste different, yet there’s only one apple juice flavor. The best part of cucumber tastes like the worst part of...
Dear Editor: A critique of Ledger's LTE 12/7/2022
Dear Editor, A “critique” of the Ledger’s Letters to the Editor on 12/7/2022. “J. Butt” - Blah blah blah blah blah boring. Double dribble. “Computer Kelly” - the Earth is flat. Elvis is alive. And the cow jumped over the moon. “The...
Dear Editor: Budgets and Pork
Dear Editor, One of the jobs the House side of Congress has is to plan a budget for the government to operate the following year. They are required to have this budget presented for a vote by the end of September, thirty days before the end of the...
Dear Editor: Humbled by the Responsibility of Serving You
Dear Editor, The 68th Montana Legislative session is nearly upon us and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to again serve the constituents of House District 71 in my second term. As is always the case the biennial 90-day session will be packed...
New York Times "Best of '22" Lists
BEST TV SHOWS • Abbott Elementary (ABC) • Atlanta (FX) • Better Call Saul (AMC) • Better Things (FX) • The Good Fight (Paramount+) • Los Espookys (HBO) • What We Do in Shadows (FX) • High School (Freevee) • The Jan. 6 Committee...
Ledger Editor's "Best of 2022" List
BEST TV SHOWS • Wednesday (Netflix) • The Midnight Club (Netflix) BEST MOVIES • Top Gun: Maverick (HBO) • Scream (most platforms) • Smile (most platforms) BEST SONGS • Elle King, “Feelin’ Alright” • Lizzo, “About Damn Time...
CBS Top News By Month 2022
January: The James Webb Space Telescope entered orbit. The telescope has since yielded a series of stunning images of deep space. February: Russia invaded Ukraine, igniting a bloody conflict now in its tenth month. March: Researchers discovered the...
Ledger Looking Back 25 Years: 1/7/1998
January 7, 1998 The first issue of the Whitehall Ledger for 1998 brought owner/publisher Glenn Marx making “10 Predictions of 1998 Events that Won’t Happen in Whitehall.” These included: 10) The Town council won’t pass an ordinance making it...
Whitehall Sustainability Committee Grant Cycle Open
The Whitehall Sustainability Committee (WSC), with oversight from Golden Sunlight Mine, was formed in 2022 to help Golden Sunlight rank community projects in the Whitehall area by a local advisory group. In 2022 the WSC funded $135,000 worth of...
Whitehall Chamber's Business After Hours January 12
The 2023 Whitehall Chamber of Commerce year is going to begin with a bang!! The January Business After Hours Chamber Meeting and Membership Drive will be held Thursday, January 12th, 2023, at...
#KnowBeforeYouGo and Don't Crowd the Plow
#KNOWBEFORE YOU GO Winter has arrived in Montana, and the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has tools to help plan for conditions so you can reach your destination safely - MDT’s traveler information system (MDT 511) and mobile application...
Old Time Fiddle Jam in Whitehall January 15 at the Mint
The Montana Old Time Fiddlers will present an Old Time Fiddle Jam at the Mint Bar at 1 E. Legion in uptown Whitehall, on Sunday, January 15, 2023, from 2 to 6 PM. The program is free and open to the public, and dancing is encouraged! Guitar,...
RVMC Welcomes Osteopathic Physician, Jess Svingen
The Ruby Valley Medical Center (RVMC) is pleased to announce that Jess Svingen, DO, has agreed to join the medical team to see patients for osteopathic manipulative therapy and urgent care every Friday starting in January 2023. Dr. Svingen will also...
High Flying Beauty
Several dozen photos were sent to the Whitehall Ledger on Monday morning of this majestic hot air balloon as it made its way over Whitehall, then landed by the community pool....
10 Health Resolutions Doctors Encourage You to Make
The New Year represents a fresh start and is the perfect time to invest in your health. However, you may be unsure what resolutions will have the biggest impact. Doctors say that the easy, tangible actions you take are some of the most important....
How to Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder
The common cold is synonymous with times of the year when temperatures dip. When people spend more time indoors, they’re more vulnerable to contagious cold viruses. But the common cold is not the only health issue that presents itself most often...
January: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Cervical cancer was once a leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. Today, screening and prevention have greatly reduced the impact of this form of cancer. Still, nearly 14,500 women in the United States received a diagnosis of...
Montana VA Calls on all Montanans to Support Veterans with PTSD this New Years
Montana VA Health Care System (Montana VA) encourages all Montanans and non-Veterans to consider Veterans and the impacts of fireworks on people with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) before they light a firework. Many people are not aware that...
The "Energy Gap" Nobody Wants to Tussle With
Many Western states have declared they will achieve all-renewable electrical goals in just two decades. Call me naïve, but haven't energy experts predicted that wind, sun, and other alternative...
Jefferson County Sheriff's Report: Week of 12/25/2022
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 10:58:31 Domestic Violence: Edwards Addition Rd 12:21:43 Medical: Whitehall St 15:58:56 Abandoned Vehicle 18:02:31 Medical: Edwards Addition Rd 22:31:01 Suspicious Vehicle: N Whitehall St MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 09:37:32 Sex Offense:...
MSU Extension: Gift While Alive or After Death?
This is a series of articles focusing on estate and legacy planning. The authors are Kaleena Miller, MSU Extension Madison-Jefferson County Agent, kaleena.miller1@montana.edu, and Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist,...
MHF and MT State Library Announce Completion of 9 ARPA Funded History Projects Across Montana
The Montana History Foundation (MHF) in association with the Montana State Library (MSL) announces the completion of 9 historical digitization projects across the state. In total, $57,187 from the...
MTHS Announces Public Programs for January
The Montana Historical Society’s popular public programs temporarily are moving to a new time and place. January includes three free programs, all of which will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 PM at the...
COUSIN CLEAVON'S REDNECK COOKING: Badger Liver
I was inspired to write this article about an animal that reminds me so much of my wife. You know, very cute and cuddly, but when you try to pet it your head might get ripped off. One of the most...
