Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Middle School track started March 29th with a whopping 35 6-8th grade students out. Head coach Gayle Walter and Assistant Coach Trish Scarborough are thrilled with the turn out this year for track. The team is very diversified in sprinters, throwers, jumpers, and middle distant runners. Due to last season being canceled due to COVID-19, this was the first season for the 6th and 7th grade athletes. The season started off with the Townsend Invitational Meet at the new East Helena facility. The...
After much response from the Ledger editorial on the traffic and rates of speed which many vehicles are traveling on Legion Avenue, as well as Whitehall Street, The Ledger is looking to make a difference and is asking for the community's assistance. The Ledger would like to begin a fundraiser for four (4) radar speed signs. Radar speed signs, also known as driver feedback signs or radar speed displays, are traffic calming devices designed to slow speeders down by alerting them of their speed....
Dear Editor, I’m not pro-vaccine, but neither will I condemn those who are. I may sadly shake my head and walk away, but I will not condemn their choice. I will not be taking the vaccine (not willingly, anyway), for somewhat the same reason as others who will not take it. "It’s too new!" That’s true enough, though apparently it has been tested to whatever extent. This, however, is not the main reason; the main reason I’m not going take it is because, admittedly, I’m a bit of a conspiracy theorist! No, I don’t wear a tin foil hat, though, som...
Dear Editor, There has been a lot of discussion lately about the town of Whitehall and its financial state. It has apparently not been managing its money very well. There have been some major accounting problems, some major shortcomings in funds due to these accounting issues. Using this an excuse, the town decided to try and raise the mill levies in town to make up for the shortcomings. This is a typical government answer to money woes. The right thing to do before raising taxes, especially in a community like Whitehall that has a large...
Dear Editor, Most of us would agree that we need to invest in our crumbling infrastructure. What we disagree on is defining infrastructure and how to pay for it. A conventional definition, which would include upgrading roads, bridges, rail, airports, clean water and sewage systems is certainly the bare minimum that is needed. However, in a modern and quickly changing world, doing just the bare minimum is not enough to remain competitive with China and the rest of the world. Infrastructure should also include research, development and...
Whitehall's music series, Beats & Eats, makes its 2021 debut after one heck of a long COVID-19 hiatus this Saturday, May 8th from 4-8 p.m. The event was slated to be held on the Main Street Green, next to the Star Theatre; however the temperature doesn't look like it will be cooperating. Therefore the festivities will be moved indoors to the Star Theatre. A dine-around menu will be provided and orders are asked to be placed by 5:15p.m. Coordinators from the Whitehall Chamber will pick up and...
Dear readers, I am going to post a Dear Jo which I have taken the liberty of rewriting to make the content ok to print. To my Dear Jo writer, I hope I both represent your question and give good advice! Jo Dear Jo, I have a big problem….My boyfriend is cheating on me. I am pretty sure it is because I have put the brakes on our sex life. I did this because that is what our entire relationship seemed about. I found myself falling into the trap of putting his “needs” ahead of mine own, but no more! I am about ready to give up on the whole thing...
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Imagine yourself for a moment as an outdoor enthusiast, on the first leg of a five-day backpack journey. You are loaded with supplies, map and compass in hand. You have charted your course and plan to be at your destination by Day Two. At first, you thoroughly enjoy the fresh mountain air, animal life, and serenity. But, as the sunlight fades on Day Two, something is off, concern sets in, the landscape doesn’t match your research. You’re lost. After a sleepless night the joy of your experience turns quickly to dread, so you do your best and...
George Lee Hatch passed away February 9th of sepsis in a Naples, Florida hospital. Catherine, his wife of 52 years and best friend, was at his side. George lived life to the fullest. Moderation was not in his vocabulary. He went in the army at 17 and served in Korea. He worked hard and played hard. He had been a painter, iron worker, truck driver, salesman, sampler in the underground mines, farmer, and surveyor - just to mention a few. He was a lover of nature and animals of all kinds. He was a...
Paul Millarke, husband of former Whitehall resident Linda Weber Millarke, passed away on April 2nd. Paul was born in Watsonville, California and graduated from Watsonville High School in 1958. He attended San Jose State university and earned a BS in Civil Engineering in 1963 and an MS in Applied Mechanics in 1966. Linda was attending junior college in the Watsonville area when she met Paul. They were married in the fall of 1963. Paul worked for municipal and county governments and spent most of...
Promoting health and wellness are the pieces of my job that are closest to my heart. Creating opportunities for people to have an awareness of and make choices that improves their overall quality of life brings great satisfaction. I view wellness as a spectrum. For each of us, throughout our lives, we can move on that spectrum. There are times when we are more, or less, physically, emotionally or mentally well. Well-being integrates both physical and mental health in preventing disease and promo...
Organizers of Black Tie Blue Jeans are excited for the upcoming event and looking to kick it up a notch with a playlist of dance music following Homemade Jam & Friends live performances during the event. Dance music of all genres is on the docket, but organizers want to know specifically what the attendees want to hear. And, even if you aren’t coming, if you have some great tunes in mind, feel free to contribute. Please email whledger@gmail.com with any song suggestions. Requirements: fun, fresh and danceable! If you haven’t purchased your tic...
This track season has been great so far as we are coming down to the final stretch and getting prepared for districts and divisional meets. Our team has competed very well so far in numerous events and multiple athletes have been given the opportunity to compete in the top 8/10 meets across the western half of Montana. Katie Whitehurst has Top 10 marks across A/B/C in the 100, 200, 400, and 800 meter runs. Maxine Hoagland has Top 10 mark across A/B/C in the 100 meter. Both athletes represented...
MAY 2, 1996 What should Whitehall be in the year 2010? What can Whitehall residents do to guide the community in that direction and steer clear of undesirable changes? Those questions are the focus of a project called Vision 2010 which has been underway for several months and is about to result in some concrete plans. On Monday, May 6, Whitehall residents will get their first glimpse of architectural plans developed after a series of public meetings. The plans, created by Montana State University architectural students, provide visual and...
May is traditionally the Library’s month to prepare for Summer Reading. We will have many of our regular programs but this is the transition for staff from regular programs to all of the wonderful things we have planned for teens, children, preschoolers, and adults. May calendars are out and available at the front desk. Our Government 101 programs will conclude on Wednesday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. with our own Mary the Mayor Janacaro-Hensleigh. She will be discussing the different responsibilities she carries as the mayor of Whitehall, as well a...
Give Big Gallatin Valley, the largest giving day in the State of Montana, is a 24-hour celebration of giving that supports more than 200 nonprofits throughout the area. In just six years, donors have raised nearly $6 million for important local non-profit causes. Last year alone, 5,782 donors raised more than $1.8 million for 195 organizations during the event. We Are HER (Healed, Empowered, Restored) has been featured in several articles in the Ledger, detailing their support of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors through the...
The inaugural season of Whitehall High School Golf is winding down. The Trojans have improved with each tournament. Sometimes by shaving 10 or more strokes off their score from the beginning of the year. They participated in 3 JV tournaments and have completed 4 Varsity tournaments. The regular season will conclude on Friday, May 7th at the Gardiner meet hosted in Livingston. Brendan Wagner has placed in the top 12 at the Manhattan Christian Meet at the Cottonwood course in Bozeman and at the...
Governor Greg Gianforte announced two measures to address the state’s severe workforce shortage and incentivize Montanans to reenter the labor force. The State of Montana will launch a return-to-work bonus program, utilizing federal funds authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. Return-to-work bonuses will be paid to unemployed individuals who rejoin the labor force and accept and maintain steady employment for at least one month. The governor also announced the State of Montana will end its participation in federal pandemic-related u...
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FRIDAY, MAY 7 5:00PM PBS NewsHour 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM MARKET TO MARKET 7:00PM CAT IN THE HAT 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NewsHour 9:00PM Amanpour and Company 10:00PM GREAT PERFORMANCES “UNCLE VANYA” SATURDAY, MAY 8 6:00AM HERO ELEMENTARY 6:30AM XAVIER RIDDLE 7:00AM CURIOUS GEORGE 7:30AM DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD 8:00AM DONKEY HODIE 8:30AM ELINOR WONDERS WHY 9:00AM SESAME STREET 9:30AM PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC 10:00AM SPLASH AND BUBBLES 10:30AM CYBERCHASE 11:00AM THIS OLD HOUSE 11:30AM THIS OLD HOUSE 12:00PM ASK THIS...
Rodeo enthusiasts enjoyed gorgeous weather on May 1st for the first rodeo of the season in this area - the BY's Youth Rodeo. A quick thank you to the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District for donating their services to make sure all participants were safe during the event!...
Over 40 competitors of all ages and experience levels converged upon Jim & Carrin Alley's property in Pipestone to display their balance skills. This is the fourth year the trials have been held in Pipestone, a little known secret to most of Whitehall's residents. Whitehall's lone Whitehall participant, Keith Fortin, also assisted in scoring the balance course contestants....
Osprey nests can cause power outages and even fires, and their proximity to energized equipment puts the birds at risk of electrocution. NorthWestern Energy has installed hundreds of platforms to maintain service reliability and to provide a safe place for ospreys to raise their offspring. This is the time of year when osprey begin to build nests and NorthWestern Energy asks member of the public who observe nest building on power poles to report their observations by emailing https://contactus.northwesternenergy.com/userforms/safety or calling...
In celebration of National Wildflower Week, Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will host a guided wildflower hike on Saturday, May 8, at 11 a.m. As the weather continues to warm and things start to look a bit greener, early flowers will begin to emerge. Visitors who join this guided hike can learn about plants on the Greer Gulch Trail, one of the most biodiverse and scenic areas of the park. Beginning at the upper picnic area, the hike will last about one and a half to two hours and traverse 2 miles of trail, including some steep inclines, sunny...
