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  • Barrick officials announce final mill run at mine

    Staff Report|Mar 27, 2019

    Barrick Gold officials announced last week a final mill run to process gold ore at the Golden Sunlight Mine in Whitehall is currently scheduled for May. According to a release from the company, the mine has been approaching the end of its operational life in recent years, with the mine's remaining gold reserves nearly depleted. Following a detailed review of the Golden Sunlight operation, new underground development has ceased, and mining is limited to existing areas only. Underground and surface exploration drilling will continue at the...

  • Work continues on bus barn

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Mar 27, 2019

    The projected completion date for Whitehall Transportation's Dick Gustin Memorial Bus Barn is set for late May or early June. According to WPT Director Paula Hippert ,the project incurred a small setback due to the winter weather. She said Jay Fortune Construction is back at it and things are progressing nicely. A ground-breaking ceremony took place Monday, December 10 for the facility located at 1173 HWY 55 in Whitehall. The 3,200 square foot facility will feature a four-bay bus barn that will...

  • JV Museum annual meeting next week

    Arlene Weber, JV Museum Board|Mar 27, 2019

    The annual meeting and program of the Jefferson Valley Museum will take place on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the Trinity Methodist Church, 102 North Brooke in Whitehall. The meeting and program are open to museum members and the general public. There is no charge to attend. Three board positions, including board president will be voted on at the start of the evening. The program will be provided by an archeologist from GCM Services in Butte about the...

  • COLUMN: Moving Stinks

    Jack H. Smith, Ledger Publisher|Mar 27, 2019

    I can't remember a time in my life where I was ever so excited for the transition to spring and eventually the high temperatures of summer. This was a brutal winter with a few weeks I thought would never end. Driving was of course a nightmare and even walking at times was a difficult task and I still have bruises from some of my more epic slips of 2019. We did our best to keep up with our driveway and sidewalks but during the week plus of non-stopping snowing we kind of gave up and instead just did enough to get our poor little car in and out...

  • Tennis opens season Friday

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Mar 27, 2019

    While large amounts of snow may have sent them inside for their first few practices, Whitehall High School Tennis coach Kerry Sacry is happy with the progress of his team. The Lady Trojans will open their Friday and Saturday at a tournament in Great Falls. The team was scheduled to compete Thursday in Boulder, but the event was cancelled Monday. Sacry said things have been going good for the team and there is a total of nine players out. He added the time inside was helpful because the girls were able to practice with foam balls and really work...

  • Trojans battling weather

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Mar 27, 2019

    With their season-opening meet scheduled for Friday in Frenchtown, the Whitehall High School track team has been battling the weather in anticipation of their first event. "The beginning of the season has been a difficult one. It's tough doing everything inside or with only being able to use a portion of the track so we are hoping this weather can stay around and melt more of this snow," said head coach Dan Lacey. A total of 23 student-athletes joined the team who started practice March 11 and...

  • Rita Siemens

    Mar 27, 2019

    Rita Siemens of Silver Star MT, surrounded by loving family and friends, peacefully left this earth to be with the Lord on March 19, 2019. Rita was born in Eagle Grove Iowa to Ralph and Maye Stafford on December 9th, 1940. She graduated from High School in 1959 and attended Eagle Grove Jr. College. While in college, she met the love of her life, Roger Siemens, and they were married in 1960. She was co-owner of the Country Peddlers gift Shop in Silver Star. Rita loved music, sports, outdoor activities, her pets and church activities. Rita is...

  • Edith Ruth Sturmer

    Mar 27, 2019

    Nov 26, 1924 – March 17, 2019 Survived By: Her children: Diane Hutcheson, Dr. Timothy & Dr. Rebecca Sturmer, Peter & Marilee Sturmer, Christine & Michael Williams; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Edith was born in Karlsruhe Germany in 1924 to Klara and Emil Mueller. When Edith was two months old, her parents returned to New York City where they raised Edith and her younger brother Fred. Edith married Walter Sturmer in 1950 and raised their children in the suburbs of NY city. Edith worked for the town of North Castle in the A...