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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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The Whitehall Baptist Church is hosting the fifth Annual Outdoorsman Night! Bring your family and enjoy an evening of food and friends, all supporting the Jefferson Valley EMS & Rescue! The event will be held at the Whitehall Community Center on Friday, March 27th. Doors open at 4:30 PM, with the fun beginning at 6 PM. ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by March 27 at $20 per person. For children seven years and under, it will be $5. Space is limited to 250 attendees, and this event has historica...
The stars shone bright at Whitehall's annual Oscars night!...
At its March 16 meeting, the Whitehall Town Council corrected an error made several months ago regarding Keith and Connie Hamilton’s property on Valley View Drive. The Hamiltons had raised the issue of the town’s encroachment onto their property in December; at that time, Public Works Director Kory Klapan confirmed that an error had been made while fixing the roadway on Valley View and that surveys would be needed to conduct a land exchange. Resolution 2026-5, which was approved at the March meeting, stated the “intent to vacate the East 15 fe...
Join the Cardwell School on Friday, March 20th, at 5 PM for an evening of food, fairytales, and pixie dust as the school performs The Quest For Pixie Dust. This play is brought to Cardwell by Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents and will be taught to students the week prior to the performance through workshops, activities, and lots of fun! This event offers a free-will donation spaghetti dinner, beginning at the Cardwell School at 5 PM, with the play performed at 6 PM. Don't miss...
Whitehall Theatrics is excited to invite adult performers 18+ of all experience levels to audition for this fast-paced, comedic production filled with eccentric characters, sharp dialogue, and plenty of surprises. Open auditions will be held on Saturday, March 21st, at 10 AM and again on Sunday, March 22nd, at 7 PM, at the Star Theatre. Auditions will consist of reading selected lines from the script to help actors explore the personalities, timing, and energy of each role. Please visit...
Dear Editor, Montanans Should Support Christi Jacobsen – PERIOD. Montanans have never been afraid of a fight-especially when it's a fight to protect our state, our freedoms, and the integrity of our elections. That's why I believe Montana needs to send Christi Jacobsen to Congress. When Christi first ran for Secretary of State, the political insiders in Helena said it couldn't be done. She wasn't the candidate the establishment wanted. Her opponent was a former Secretary of State and the P...
Dear Editor, I would like to comment on both Letters to the Editor published in the Whitehall Ledger's March 11, 2026, issue by Roger Koopman and Senator Phalen (MT SD-17). Concerning Mr. Koopman's letter, I find myself agreeing with a few of his points. Specifically, I agree with the negative impact on democracy caused by Senator Daine's political manipulations in his attempt to ordain his chosen successor. Daines has proven to my satisfaction that he is a politician first and foremost and is...
Dear Editor, President Donald Trump wants to put Katie Lane, a Virginia attorney, on the United States District Court for the District of Montana. Let's skip the polite fiction. She is not qualified. This isn't about ideology. I practiced before conservative judges for decades. I respected them because they were prepared, disciplined, and deeply experienced. They understood judging because they first mastered trying cases. That is the point. The U.S. District Court is not a debating club or a...
Dear Editor, Montana doesn't need more data centers. Period. Our state built its economy on clean water, public lands, agriculture, local businesses, and responsible resource development. If more data centers come to Montana, they need to pay the full cost of the infrastructure they require. They must not drive up electric rates for existing customers or make a call on our water. Without fair compensation and careful planning, this novel industry has the potential to displace productive...
If you are worried about the impact of climate change on our shared future, you’re not alone. Many of us are familiar with the economic impacts of climate-fueled disasters, including recent widespread flooding in Libby. A report from Climate Central calculated that climate change caused $115 billion in economic damages in 2025. Yet, you may not have considered the growing emotional and psychological toll of the climate crisis. Young people are especially worried about the future we’re lea...
Serving the people of House District 69 has been one of the greatest honors of my life. For the past six years, we’ve worked together to strengthen water policy, protect our health care system, support public education, enhance conservation and infrastructure, ensure fiscal responsibility, and stand up for rural communities. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished — and I’m running for re-election because there is more work to do to keep SW Montana the best place to live, work, and raise a family. I’ve spent my life in Madison County. I graduated...
With neural implants, we are probably close to a “Sleep Now” switch for the human brain. Squirrels and guinea pigs both figured out how to solve the rat charisma problem, but in different ways. Chicken might be the only animal for which Googling it often shows pictures of it cooked instead of alive. You know you are overthinking when a simple text turns into a full conversation in your head. In 2006, a ringing phone was a social invitation. In 2026, it’s a suspicious activity report. Phone cameras need a “junk photo” setting for all those thr...
RAFFLE PRIZES GALORE: Paul Larsen doles out the winning raffle numbers at the Jefferson Valley Sportsman's Annual Banquet on Saturday, March 14th....
Happy Spring?? I can't believe that in a week it will be officially Spring! Honestly with the weather this year I feel like spring is already here and has been camping out for quite some time already. I am antsy to start gardening. I know it is too early, but I did start some tomato seeds in my window over the weekend, so hopefully that will get me through until April, when I can start all my seeds. I ordered several new types of flower seeds to try growing this year, so that is NOT helping my...
Facing a possible $120,000 budget shortfall for the next school year, the Whitehall School Board voted against laying off three elementary school teachers and possibly one high school teacher during action at the March 7 board meeting. WHS Creative Leader of the Week: ANNA MARX. Freshman Anna Marx earns honors this week as a member of the WHS Choir. Director Sandi Mabbott says she nominated Anna "For going the extra mile to help the choir by playing parts on the piano. Anna is dependable and...
At a Casting for Recovery (CfR) retreat, the gentle motion of fly casting serves as physical therapy to those who have undergone radiation or surgery, while connecting with nature and others offers emotional healing and support. Described as life-changing, our unconventional retreats empower women in all stages of breast cancer treatment and recovery. CfR's mission is to enhance the quality of life for women with breast cancer through a unique retreat program that combines breast cancer...
DILLON JAYCEE TOURNEY: (Above) 1st place Ryan Raty in MS Boys 160 lbs. bracket. (Top right) 2nd place Robert Einbodern in MS Boys 130 lbs. bracket; (bottom right) 3rd place Corbin Slater in MS Boys 105 lbs. bracket. Not pictured, Ty McLean in 3rd place MS Boys 130 lbs. bracket....
Montana’s spring male turkey season opens April 15. Turkey hunters can purchase a turkey license for a general area at FWP offices, a License Ambassador location, or online. A new regulation requires nonresident hunters on public lands and privately owned lands that are a part of a hunting access program to wait 10 days later than residents for all upland game bird species except mountain grouse. Regulations are available at FWP offices, license providers, and online at fwp.mt.gov. When transporting a spring turkey in the state of Montana, h...
The Montana Historical Society is now accepting nominations for the Gallery of Outstanding Montanans. Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2026, and nomination forms are available at mths.mt.gov/education/OutstandingMontanans. Established by the State Legislature in 1979, the Gallery of Outstanding Montanans honors citizens of the Treasure State who made contributions of state or national significance while exemplifying the spirit and character that defines Montana. Inductees are honored on a rotating basis, with each honoree...
In the lead-up to the November election, campaign workers are spreading out around the state to collect signatures from Montana voters — endorsements that are required for a handful of ballot initiatives to appear on voters’ ballots. As many seasoned political organizers will tell you, the process of gathering signatures in support of ballot issues is no easy task. With rules and mathematical formulas for tallying signatures varying from state to state, the work of gathering voter support is niche enough that some campaign firms actually spe...
The Transparent Election Initiative (TEI) announced today that it has received official petition sheets from the Montana Secretary of State for Initiative I-194, the statutory version of “The Montana Plan,” allowing the campaign to begin collecting signatures to place the initiative on the November 3 ballot. The statutory initiative — now designated Initiative I-194 — was found legally sufficient by the Attorney General and transmitted to the Secretary of State’s office for petition preparation and circulation. If passed in November, “The Mont...
Member-driven changes are underway at Whitehall Indivisible (WI). WI has decided to adopt a structure that allows the group to sign nationwide letters and petitions and to expand our participation in the Indivisible Action Coalition. In preparation for WI's guest speaker, HD 75 Candidate Patrick Sullivan, on March 18th, we are compiling a list of expectations and suggestions for legislative candidates. Actions of the week included calling Congress to encourage the reclamation of the War Powers...
The Montana Republican Party (MTGOP) is hosting a debate for federal MT-01 Congressional candidates on April 21, 2026, at the Calvary Chapel in Bozeman. The three candidates – Al Olszewski, Christi Jacobsen, and Aaron Flint – have been invited to participate. “Voters deserve to hear directly from the candidates on how they will best represent and serve the people of Montana. This debate is an opportunity for each candidate to make their case and show why they should be sent to Washington,” MTGOP Chairman Art Wittich said. The event will be...
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has once again recognized Intermountain Health St. James Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients experiencing chest pain and heart attack symptoms. St. James has achieved Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Re-Accreditation following a rigorous onsite evaluation confirming the organization’s sustained excellence in rapid, evidence-based cardiac care. This re-accreditation reaffirms St. James’ ability to quickly evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients experiencing symptom...
On March 8, 2024, the Madison County Nursing Homes Foundation was awarded $1.088 million in federal appropriations to assist and support Madison County’s publicly owned nursing home facilities located in Sheridan and Ennis. The Foundation was honored to be one of only 12 recipients selected statewide to receive critical funding. On February 24, 2026, the Foundation’s Memorandum of Understanding was finally approved and signed by the Madison County Commissioners. These federal funds are specifically restricted towards the purchase of new equ...
