Articles from the February 8, 2023 edition

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 By STEVE SACRY    Sports    February 8, 2023

WHS Trojan Wrestlers Take Third at Divisionals

The Whitehall High School Trojan wrestling team traveled to Polson for their divisional tournament. Several years ago, Montana adopted a super-divisional format for class B-C moving from four...

 

Whitehall Gun Show This Weekend at Community Center

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...

 

Coombe Takes First, Engler Second, at Spelling Bee

Cardwell School students participated in their spelling bee on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Of the students participating, five students earned a place at the Jefferson County Spelling Bee. The...

 

Dear Editor: Term Limits

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: Way to Go Cardwell

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

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,...

 

Thought Provokers: 2/8/2023

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...

 

Our Town 125 and 100 Years Ago: February Part I

FEBRUARY, PART I 1897 was starting out with turmoil and political division. There were calls in Washington D. C. for major bank reforms to help curb the financial problems in the country; a bill...

 

Ledger Looking Back 25 Years: 2/11/1997

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...

 

Between the Stacks: 2/8/2023

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...

 

Whitehall Garden Club News - January

The first Wednesday of each month is the meeting day for the Whitehall Garden Club (WGC), held at Borden's Conference room. In the month of January, the WGC committees met, budgets were set, and...

 

MTHS Announces Free Public Programs for February

Black History Month and Valentine's Day are guiding the February free public programs for the Montana Historical Society in a couple of unusual ways. On Feb. 9, join Kate Hampton, the director of the...

 

Whitehall Schools Nurses Check-In

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...

 

Happiness Corner: Congratulations Kyle Denny

The Montana National Guard is very excited to welcome Kyle Denny! Kyle is a Senior at Whitehall High School and a varsity wrestler. Kyle has enlisted as a 12-Mike Firefighter including a 4-year...

 

Happiness Corner: Thank You Laurel Ovitt

The Whitehall VFW and American Legion presented Montana artist Laurel Ovitt a Letter of Appreciation for the painting she painted and raffled at the Christmas Festival. A Certificate of Appreciation...

 

Ensuring Good Nutrition & Better Health of Children and Caregivers

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,...

 

Ada Hanson, 90

Ada Hanson of Whitehall, Montana born to Lyman and Phoebe Parrish in Deep Creek/Tridell, Utah February 20, 1932, and named Ada Fae Parrish, passed from this life on January 17, 2023. Ada was the... Full story

 

MSU International Food Bazaar on February 15

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...

 

7 Simple Steps for a Healthier Life – and Heart

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...

 

Op Ed: They're Here and Already Attacking our Montana

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...

 

March 15 Deadline for Landowners to Apply for FWP Public Access to Public Lands Programs

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...

 

Pool Shark Report

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,...

 

Volunteer Opportunities: 2/8/2023

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...

 

Intuitive Art Class at Sage Wellness February 16th

Sage Wellness Center is hosting an Intuitive Art Class on Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 p.m. This class will be led by guest Monica Schewim, of Artfully Intuitive. She is an art teacher, artist,...

 

Op Ed: Affordable Housing: Lessons from a Garbage Can

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...

 

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