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

Tensions were high from the beginning of Fire Chief Joe Granvold’s report to the denial of his request for CIP funds at Monday’s March Whitehall Town Council Meeting. Granvold had requested about $5700 in CIP funds for new turn-outs for the...

Dear Editor, It is difficult to respond to an anonymous letter writer. You don’t know if the person is truly a concerned citizen or someone that is just trying to stir the pot. I will try to take this opportunity to explain the Western Legacy...

Dear Editor, It has recently come to my attention, or rather awareness, that there is a need for a posted crosswalk across from the Town Pump, near the northern end of Whitehall Street. While at the Mint Bar the other night for Pool League, I bumped...

Face tattoos are a sign of great financial security. Batman can only work at night because otherwise, Bruce Wayne would have tan lines on his face. It’s easier for most people to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism. People who...

Many in Montana make their homes in woodland settings - in or near forests, rural areas, or other remote locations. There, homeowners enjoy the beauty of the environment but face the very real danger of wildfire. Wildfires can begin unnoticed and spr...

Within the pages of the Bible, there are particular passages that leave us with questions. For the “brightest” and “best” scholars or the average Christian there is some common criteria used for proper Bible interpretation. Step one;...

Rocky’s Energy Services reminds applicants that help with utility bills is available until April 30. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is here to help with utility bill assistance applications submitted on or before April 30....

At a meeting held March 6th in Whitehall, about a dozen Whitehall area residents met with county commissioners Leonard Wortman and Sam Samson to discuss the proposed county road ordinance. The meeting produced a fairly unified position among those...

Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will host its largest volunteer event of the year on Saturday, April 9, as part of an early celebration of Earth Day later in the month. The event includes repairing the park’s damaged and winter-worn trails, as...

John Schmitt was the newest member of the greatest rival to Al Capone’s organization, the O’Banion gang. Ole Gimpy himself had recruited him, so John Jacob, JJ for short, was feeling pretty good about his new position. The pay was pretty decent,...

So far, the obvious has eluded us. There’s a critical lesson to be learned from the tragic bloodbath that was once the peaceful cities, hillsides and farmlands of Ukraine. TV commentators are bent on characterizing Ukraine as a democratic and free...

ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 This week you will have an opportunity to see things how they are and not necessarily as you imagine them to be, Aries. This clarity could require some restructuring. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Long-term goals are nearing completion,...

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 10:31:41 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 10:55:00 Drugs: W Legion St 12:25:57 Agency Assist: Lone Mtn Divide Rd 13:46:32 Suspicious Person: Hwy 287 15:20:12 Traffic Stop: Hwy 2 W 22:29:17 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 22:35:01 Traffic Stop: Hwy...

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