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

The Whitehall Gun Show is scheduled for Friday, February 10 to Sunday, February 12, 2023. This annual gun show is open to the public and all net profit is donated to the Whitehall VFW and American Legion. The show is held at the Whitehall Community...

Dear Editor, As you and your readers know by now, I despise politics, especially as they stand in this day and age where the almighty dollar seems to have taken precedence over our precious right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The...

Dear Editor, What a wonderful front-page story of the recognition of the Cardwell School being Montana’s number-one elementary school! That must be really encouraging to the staff at the school. In 1918, school districts 16 and 31 consolidated to...

Dear Editor, FACTS MATTER, especially when applied in and around schools that are teaching our kids. Even, perhaps especially, when they don’t tell us what we want them to. My family has lived and worked in the Jefferson Valley for over 125 years,...

One unforeseen aspect of becoming a parent is that suddenly you are open to a whole new genre of nightmares that involve losing your kid. You’ll never see your own ears attached to your head. You may see a picture or a reflection of them, but...

FEBRUARY 11, 1997 During the February 9th council meeting, a division between the Whitehall Town Council and Whitehall Mayor Dale Davis produced a standoff on the appointment of a town attorney. The council and mayor were unable to agree on a town...

Our last Alzheimer’s /Dementia class will be this Wednesday, February 8th, at 10 AM. Julie will be discussing the financial aspects of having a loved one with Alzheimer’s or Dementia and where to get assistance and the many financial costs of...

February is Pediatric Dental Health Month. We are lucky that Sealants for Smiles came in Tuesday, February 7th to see many of our elementary students. Visit http://www.montanasmiles.org/resources/for-parents/ to see the parent resources on their...

There are 2.5 million children in the United States growing up in “grand families,” meaning they’re being raised by relatives or close friends without their parents in the home, and they face higher rates of hunger and food insecurity,...

Montana State University will once again host its International Food Bazaar from 4:30 to 7:30 PM Wednesday, Feb. 15, in MSU’s Rendezvous Dining Pavilion and Miller Dining Commons. MSU international students, in collaboration with the chefs of...

Did you know your heart beats around 100,000 times a day and pumps 2,000 gallons of blood throughout your body each day?  Your heart truly is the workhorse of your body. The question is: how well do you take care of your heart?  A healthy diet an...

All Montanans have seen the bumper stickers and heard the chatter warning potential newcomers against changing Montana. This proud defense of our state often emanates from folks a lot like me; from hunters, anglers—people who love to hike our...

Landowners have until March 15 to submit applications to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks for enrollment in the Unlocking Public Lands (UPL) Program or the Public Access Land Agreement (PALA) Program. These programs are designed to provide recreational...

Week of 1-23-2023 TEAM Mint 2: 13 won, 4 lost KBar 2: 13 won, 4, lost MEN (4 wins, no losses) Tyler Blair, Brian Hartford, Dwayne McClanahan, Mike Wall WOMEN Leslie Dyson: 3 won, 1 lost Week of 2-2-2023 TEAM Mint 2: 15 won, 2 lost KBar 2: 12 won, 5,...

WHITEHALL PTSA: Looking for a Treasurer. Contact Kylie at 406-431-0058 WHITEHALL CHAMBER: Looking for a March host business for Business After Hours. Contact Chiara at 406-287-2260. Looking for committee members to help plan and assist with 2023...

Some problems are perplexing and complicated, with solutions evading the wisest among us. The need for affordable housing is not one of those issues. The causes and cures are not complicated. They evade us only because somewhere between kindergarten...