Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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This year eight Whitehall wrestlers advanced to the State Tournament. The squad was lead by the four senior captains, Dallen Hoover, Dawson Powers, Jamus DuBois, and Trentin Walker. Also wrestling were sophomores Dane Hoover, Miles Hoerauf, Kyle Denny and Leo Scafani. The team was able to earn 53.5 points to place 13th out of 40 teams. Adjustments to the schedule were made this season, which required more travel in an effort to dual as many teams as possible. No tournaments were used during the...
During the March Town Council meeting a bombshell was dropped on Council members and the attending audience; but with good news backing it. The town of Whitehall had not paid their taxes to the IRS for years 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, Town Treasurer Allissa Christensen, along with independent contractor Todd Watkins, relayed to the Council. The taxes owed amounted to $27,250.41; however, the penalties of the unpaid taxes tallied to $46,618.59. The good news was that the money had not been stolen or misplaced but remained in the Town’s c...
Tayla Andrews was born in Canada to ranching parents. Her traveling life began at the age of two when she was whisked away to Kansas where her grandparents lived in order to assist them; also, her father had oil rights in Kansas. After seven years in Kansas, the family moved to Bozeman, mainly so her father could flee from his allergies! Andrews spent grade school at MT Ellis Elementary outside of Bozeman and took both seventh and eighth grade in one year at the age of twelve and a half, maintai...
The Montana Masonic Foundation's Educational Grant Program provides teachers, student aides, and/or principals in Montana's public schools an opportunity to apply for a grant to assist under-funded programs in the following areas: Music, Drama, Science, and Library or areas of student enhancement or learning that have suffered cut-backs, or are experiencing start-up concerns. The Whitehall Elementary School music program received a grant from the Montana Masonic Foundation in the amount of...
The Whitehall Community Library has opened up its doors for creative minds in hopes of finding a new logo for the Library! The logo contest will be open to all ages and abilities as of March 15, 2021. The theme of the contest is “Always a Step Forward”. The Friends of the Library Steering Committee will be judging entries with the intent of replacing the current logo (at left) with the new chosen artwork on all posters, pamphlets, letterhead, online materials and more. “The theme is wide open to interpretation,” said Jan Trask, a Friends of the...
The Whitehall Rotary Club will provide a scholarship for up to two sophomore age students to attend the 2021 Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) being held July 10 through the 14th at the Luccock Park camp south of Livingston. Rotary clubs in Montana have been sponsoring the attendance of high school age students to RYLA for more than 20 years. Plans are in place, for those attending, to reduce the risk of contracting an illness. The camp focuses on leadership, team building, ethics, and community service Students attending Whitehall High...
The question of the day: What’s in a name? My answer: a LOT, especially when you get the name wrong. We’ve all said the wrong name to someone when we see them out in public – called them Sam instead of Stan or Mary instead of Amy. We’re thinking too quickly, and our minds aren’t where our mouths are. Some of us are smarter than that, saying a simple “Hi, Sweetie” or “Hey, Handsome” when the name eludes us. My parents taught me my manners well and I use it to my advantage when it comes to names, calling someone “Ma’am” or “Sir” when I can’t r...
Dear Editor, Many know Patti and Jerry Reed. They are the loving, giving of their time and resources duo, who help cats and dogs in need. Be it surgery, the unwanted, elderly; they step up and take the animals in, many times at their expense, and love and care for them until death unless adopted out. For 10 years, they’ve been a wonderful addition to Whitehall and now the rescue part of this business has ended. You may have read it in the Ledger. It has cost them financially and that cannot be sustained any longer. The debt is over $9000 for t...
Dear Editor, After reading the somewhat new and improved Whitehall Ledger over the past month, I’ve got to say...redneck bullies who have little else to do other than harrassing, threatening and attempting to intimidate the Owner/Editor of the Ledger need to get a life. A “real” life! Based on truth. Not propogranda and conspiracy theories. Haters are going to hate. That’s what they do, that’s who they are. Resist those who seek to promote division. I, and 80 million fellow Americans, did just that on November 3, 2020. Have a good day! Gera...
Dear Editor, To those of you who have been struggling with the uncertainty of this virus, we have struggled with you. We have struggled with how best to protect our community. We have debated policy and procedures. We have followed the best practices laid out by our country’s and the world’s top health professionals. We have listened to the concerns of our community members. We have tirelessly put together constantly evolving plans that best fit our communities needs and kept us all as safe as possible. And we will continue to fight this virus...
Three hundred (300) doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be administered to local residents Tuesday, March 23rd as a coordinated effort between Josh Morris, owner of the Elkhorn Pharmacy and Whitehall Drug, the Jefferson County Rural Ambulance District, and Whitehall Schools. “Phase 1B+” eligible individuals (age 60+) will be able to receive the vaccine. These vaccines are being made available through the Elkhorn Pharmacy/Whitehall Drug as a federal distribution point and not through the Jefferson County Health Department, so county of res... Full story
At the March 2nd meeting of the Jefferson County Commissioners, the Whitehall School Board presented a letter from their attorney, as well as verbal dissertation from Board Chair Gina Ossello, in regard to the Jefferson County Health Board. The Board, Ossello stated, has been “operating behind closed doors” and has overstepped their bounds on several occasions, including the recent Jefferson County mask mandate. Below is the letter Ossello read to the commissioners; a letter from the Board’s attorney, Bea Kaleva was also presented. That lette...
“The pursuit of happiness,” Thomas Jefferson equated with “Life and Liberty,” when he wrote the Declaration of Independence. More than a century later, from 1930 until 1940, America and the world strained under the greatest decade of economic disaster in history. Then, WWII brought the plight of war across the globe. Since then, Americans have experienced wealth untold from that generation to this. But, does the accumulation of possessions or its allure set us up for a great fall? I believe so. It is true that the recent decade has witness...
This is not going to be sugar coated for the sake of the "woke". Growing up through the 60s and 70s, I have seen the struggles of what being a different color means. I witnessed what being of a different sexual orientation created. This was a time when real 'woke' people were working to rid our nation of the ugliness of racism. A time where people realized that being female didn't solely mean that you had to get married, have kids and meet the hubby at the door with his pipe, a drink, and his...
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials announced the brand new Southwest Montana Veterans Home (SWMVH) welcomed its first resident into the facility today, March 8. The very first Veteran to move into the facility, William "Bill" Davis, was welcomed by Governor Greg Gianforte, SWMVH Foundation members, facility staff, community members and others. The event also included a tour of the facility. Davis, age 80, is Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired in 1976. "This...
While basketball and wrestling finished up this weekend for school teams, the hockey season is still on for a few Whitehall players. Carley Ryan played in a three game series February 26-27 in Butte and Bozeman. Her team, the U14 Girls Copper City Kings won 2 of the three games and brought home the state title. Carley's brothers, Jacob and Noah Ryan, played for the Butte Copper City Kings in the Peewee B State Championship this past weekend and won the title as well. This tournament was a four...
Interesting things always seem to find their way into the Library! Someone has turned in a 1938 Recreational Equipment Inc. Cooperative pin into us. If this belongs to you, just stop by the front desk, give us a quick description and claim this lovely memento. Deanna Mydland from PBS has left the Library 50 children’s game kits to give out. All you need to do is stop by and fill out a five-minute survey and claim this bag full of fun. This is a chance for parents of preschoolers through elementary age children to test a series of games for P...
Dear Jo, I could really use some advice. One of my very good friends is on several dating sites. She uses a picture from about 15 years (and 40 pounds) ago. She will often share stories of this “great looking”, “super buff”, “really rich” guys who she is meeting online. I am skeptical about online dating to begin with, but how can she believe these guys really are what they are saying when she herself is not being truthful? Also, if she agrees to meet someone, how will she explain her profile? Should I talk honestly with her and warn her th...
Governor Greg Gianforte signed the TEACH Act into law at Sacajawea Elementary School in Great Falls on Friday, March 3, 2021. The TEACH Act, or Tomorrow's Educators Are Coming Home Act, provides $2.5 million in incentives to improve starting teacher pay. Currently, Montana has the lowest average starting teacher pay in the country. "This new law will help increase starting teacher pay and make it easier for tomorrow's educators to stay in Montana or come back home," Governor Gianforte said. "Dem...
After abundant snowfall in many of Montana's river basins during February, streamflow forecasts issued by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on March 1 indicate an increased likelihood of near to slightly above average spring and summer stream flows across the state. February snowfall totals were impressive at mountain and valley locations across Montana, some locations west of the Divide added up to sixteen inches of water to the snowpack during the month. "The Bitterroot,...
HB251 and “right-to-work” legislation was defeated in the Montana State House by a vote of 62-38. Thousands of workers from across our state joined together over the last couple months to let their representatives know that defending Montana’s workers should be their first priority. Throughout our state’s history unions have protected workers, so they can get home safely, earn a good wage to spend in their communities, and fought against out-of-state corporations looking to extract wealth from our state. “Right-to-work states experienc...
My fellow Americans, I am wondering if you are as curious as I am to know who is running our country. Even the casual observer can see and hear that Joe Biden is not anywhere near up to the job. He is unable to speak intelligibly, make decisions or answer questions about what he is being led to do. This reminds me of the Wizard of Oz. A grand kingdom being run by the mysterious and unapproachable Wizard, a mere man behind the curtain pulling all the levers. Behind a curtain, in the basement – what’s the difference, no one sees who is doing the...
Dear Editor, After reading the political debate going on in the Ledger Viewpoint page, it is good to see that freedom of speech is alive and well in Whitehall, Montana. Unfortunately, this is not universally the case in our country as we read of people being shamed, ostracized, censored, and even fired from their jobs simply for expressing their beliefs. Debate in the public square is a hallmark of a free society; those living under totalitarian/communist regimes know only too well the value of free speech and the consequences of its loss. Immi...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 This week some of the puzzle pieces in your life may not fit correctly. That’s okay, Aries. You will find a way to make things work even if they don’t exactly line up. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Your thoughts may be focused on the spiritual for much of the week, Taurus. This is an opportunity to get in touch with meaningful things in your life. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, if things haven’t been going as planned, perhaps it’s time to reevaluate some of your choices. Have confidence that you will find a solution that works....
March 1, 1895 Journalism in 1895 had a much different tone than today. This first section is as written from the March 1, 1895 Jefferson Valley Zephyr. The advertisement is also from that edition. In less than one month more than ONE THOUSAND MEN will be employed in digging the great ditch for the Parrot smelting company, besides hundreds more in railroad and smelter construction. This is enough, without additional details, to account for anticipated lively times in and about Whitehall soon....
