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

The April monthly meeting of the Whitehall Town Council was preceded by a second reading of the proposed Town of Whitehall Poultry ordinance. While the first reading had little to no public comment, the second reading brought in several Whitehall res...

Whitehall Low Power TV will be playing back the Star Theatre recording of the program “Keogh’s on the Whitetail for Almost 75 years.” This program was first presented at the Star Theater by Gerry Keogh and Laurie Rathe on April 6th. The...

People are impressed by the uniqueness of snowflakes but potatoes are equally unique and no one cares. Given pay rates, humans clearly value entertainment over necessity. It’s ridiculously easier to ruin your life than to improve your life. At...

On Friday, April 14 Montana became the first American state to ban TikTok after the Montana House of Representatives voted 54-43 to ban TikTok from all personal smartphones and tech devices within the state. SB419 is not in effect quite yet, as it...

I have been blessed to be operating alongside the 5th generation of our family ranch in Roberts, Montana. Ranch families like mine understand the importance of neighbors, community, and keeping decision-making at the most local level possible....

Dear Editor, I have received numerous concerns about the soon-to-be-opened 406 Organix marijuana dispensary located at 3 Robbins Lane. Many of the concerns centered around where the building is located. I conferred with my fellow Jefferson County...

Robert "Bob" Lee Davis, aka Bulldog, was born on March 19, 1931; he passed on March 26, 2023. Bob's family moved from Edina, Missouri, to Dillon, Montana in 1941. From a barefoot boy in bib overalls to the capital steps to shake hands with President...

Our Heavenly Father has a new cowgirl to ride through His flock and tend to those she left behind with love and kindness overflowing. Smiling her biggest smile and mounted on the fastest, high-spirited horse, Mildred Waynette (Whitehead) Van Fleet ro...

The Whitehall Independent Pool League completed its 30th year with an end-of-year awards ceremony and pool tournament. This year's 1st place team was K Bar #1, which was comprised of Will Bowen, Michael Clark, Willy Cusson, Chuck Dirkson, Kevin...

Although I’ve lived in a small Western town for 30 years now, I have never known much about one of its fundamental institutions, the service club. Many small-town residents still center their lives on Lions, Elks, Rotary, or similar organizations....

Many people look forward to spring when the weather warms up and flowers start to bloom, but it also marks the start of the peak time of year for flash flooding in the United States. According to NOAA, 75% of flash floods happen between late April...

It can be tempting to think that bugs simply disappear in the cooler months. The truth is that many bug species have evolved to survive all year long, sometimes hiding in the warm nooks and crannies in and around homes. Others go into a hibernation-l...

The drawings for Montana deer and elk permits and for nonresident combination licenses are complete and applicants can find their results online. You can see your results by visiting fwp.mt.gov, click on MyFWP Login in the upper right hand corner,...

In 1998, when I was in my early 20s, I started my career in community banking. I did so because while growing up in Montana, I was able to witness the vital role community banks play in ensuring the financial health of Montana’s small businesses an...