Articles from the March 15, 2023 edition
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Christensen Resigns Position, New Council Meeting Day Set
The Whitehall Town Council’s March meeting was quick and to the point, lasting less than 45 minutes on Monday, March 13. The biggest news of the evening: the announcement of Allissa Christensen’s resignation from the Whitehall Town...
What Does the Jefferson Valley Friends of the NRA Do? Learn, Then Join Them for Their Annual Banquet
Who are the Friends of the NRA? What good can the Friends do for our community? First, let me explain that we work for a Grant program. The program is set up so one-half of the money we raise in Montana STAYS in Montana. The other half goes into a...
Last Oral History Program of JVM Winter Season on March 21st
The Jefferson Valley Museum will offer a second opportunity to hear the oral history program of Carrie "Bunny" Leyson Wall on Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30 PM. The program will be held at the museum...
Dear Editor: Say No to Publicly Funded Private Schools
Dear Editor, Republican legislators just passed the biggest tax cut for the wealthy in Montana’s history, a whopping One Billion Dollars. That’s a billion, not a million. Meanwhile, the needs of regular Montanans, like affordable housing, care...
Thought Provokers: 3/15/2023
It must be weird being a twin and getting hellos from strangers and not being sure if they are people you’ve met and forgotten about. Life insurance in the Purge universe must be insane. In the future, looking back at Google Street View from 50...
Five ARPA Small Business Grants Available
Are you a small business that was operating in Jefferson County in 2020? Those that experienced negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic may qualify for a small business grant. There are still five grants ($2,500 each) that are available...
Sustainability Committee Hears Two Legacy Project Presentations
On Wednesday, March 8th, the Whitehall Sustainability Committee (WSC) heard two legacy grant projects - the Town of Whitehall’s Recreation Complex and Gold Junction Present’s Multi-Use Flexible Stage. The WSC is a group of Whitehall residents...
Cash in Your Chamber Bucks NOW - Big Changes Ahead
It was a busy, well-attended, and productive meeting of the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, held Thursday, March 9th at the Borden’s conference room. Over a dozen were in attendance to give their feedback on the many upcoming events of the...
We Are HER Mental Health Scholarships Available
The application for Whitehall-Cardwell based non-profit We Are HER's Mental Health Scholarship is officially open! Here are some important things to know: Who is this scholarship for? Survivors over...
Tech Questions? Get the Answers: 3/15/2023
QUESTION: Do I really need to eject the USB Drive? ANSWER: USB drives are a popular tool used to transfer files between computers, and they have become an essential part of our daily lives. However, many people make the mistake of removing the USB dr...
Little Guy Wrestlers Place High at Helena Tourney
Results of 2023 South West Montana Little Guy Divisionals in held Helena on Saturday, March 11. These wrestlers will compete at State in Livingston on Saturday, March 18. • Pee Wee 38 2nd place:...
Ledger Looking Back 25 Years: 3/18/1998
MARCH 18, 1998 The new 500,000-gallon tank, built in the summer of 1997 as part of the Whitehall water improvement project, has had a series of leakage problems since it was filled. Representatives from the Town of Whitehall, water project engineers...
Sunset Towers Presented Wednesday and Thursday
The Whitehall High School Drama group, along with several Whitehall Middle School and Whitehall area homeschool students, is pleased to announce their upcoming performance of The View From Sunset Towe...
Rockhounding Club Welcome Speaker Ramona Radonich
Join the Whitehall Rockhounding Club on Monday, March 20, at 5:30 PM at the Whitehall Public Library. Guest speaker Ramona Radonich will be discussing the basics between rocks and minerals. She will explain how to tell the difference between the...
Between the Stacks: 3/15/2023
Mike Dennison will be here on Wednesday, March 15th at 1 PM to discuss the Holocaust and its Effects on Modern Media. Mike retired from a successful journalism career here in Montana and now is on the Humanities Montana Speakers bureau list. We are...
Rural Dementia Caregiver Project Offering Free Workshops for Caregivers
Millions of rural caregivers provide crucial support to family members or friends living with memory loss and dementia. These same caregivers often feel stressed and isolated. An online workshop may help them. The University of California, San...
New MSU Program Helps Student Teachers Form Connections With Rural Communities
When Montana State University education student Mariah Leum considered moving to a new Montana community to complete her student teaching, she felt nervous and anxious. But thanks to a new offering at MSU, Leum said, those feelings were eased right...
Gianforte Delivers Largest Tax Cut in Montana History
Delivering on Montanans’ priorities and his promise, Governor Greg Gianforte signed a historic tax package into law, providing Montanans the largest tax cut in state history on Monday, March 13, 2023. “Today, we stand together on the steps of the...
Legislative Update: Representative Marta Bertoglio
March 3rd marked the halfway point of the 68th Legislative session. We heard hundreds of bills in committee and on the House floor. The last week was filled with long hours and high emotion as legislators fought for their legislative priorities....
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: St. Patrick's Corned Beef & Cabbage
St. Patrick's Day began as an opportunity to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who was credited with bringing Christianity to this island nation. Through the years, St. Patrick's Day...
Jefferson County Sheriff's Report: Week of 3/5/2023
SUNDAY, MARCH 5 02:01:28 Stranded Motorist: I-90 06:36:45 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 06:46:41 Citizen Assist 08:51:27 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 10:35:07 Animal: Hwy 2 W 12:23:36 Medical: Rocky Mountain Dr 16:39:15 Medic...
Connecting Point: Let's Be Frank
Have you ever had a frank and candid talk with someone that you had to prepare for? Perhaps it fell to you to bring something to a friend’s attention, and you did not know how your friend would react. Well, in the Letter to the Hebrews, I kind of...
Horoscopes: Week of 3/15/2023
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 So many things are moving your way, Aries. As the week progresses, your energy level could rise and you will get much more done. Leave time for meaningful encounters. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, connect with nature this week. Go...
Whitehall TV Channel 49.1: Week of 3/16/2023
THURSDAY, MARCH 16 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM MARGARET THE REBEL PRINCESS 1 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM MARGARET THE REBEL...