Articles from the May 10, 2023 edition
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Stamp Out Hunger: Help Feed Montana Residents
With the help of sponsors, volunteer organizations, and Postal Service employees in 10,000 communities nationwide, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 31st annual...
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School Board Hears Support for Coach Dan Lacey
Items on the agenda weren't the real focus of the May meeting of the Whitehall School Board on Wednesday, May 3. The Board was met with a crowded audience of parents, teachers, and students who...
Madden Part of Montana History as Page During Zephyr Banishment
"I think he is a little jealous he missed all the action," WHS junior Cecelia Madden said with a laugh, speaking on her classmate Isaac Skogen, who served as a page at the Capital the week before...
Thought Provokers: 5/10/2023
There aren’t any realistic hacker scenes because actual hacking is a long and tedious process that wouldn’t fit the intensity of a movie. There are prodigies that will never become prodigies because they never got the chance to do the thing they...
Dear Editor: Supreme Court Has Run Amok
Dear Editor: The Supreme Court has run amok, and it's time to get it under control. For the last year, we have witnessed scandal after scandal comes out of the Supreme Court. And in the last month...
Dear Editor: World No Tobacco Day
Dear Editor, Every year on May 31st, The World Health Organization and its partners mark World No Tobacco Day, highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective...
Dear Editor: Why No American Flag?
Dear Editor, Can't the Town of Whitehall afford an American flag for the Town Hall?? A Concerned Citizen...
Our Town 125 and 100 Years Ago...May, Part I
MAY: Part I By May in 1897, the long cold, snowy winter had finally receded and allowed spring to arrive. While the rest of the country and the world were embroiled in war, natural disasters, and...
Ledger Looking Back 25 Years: May 6, 1998
MAY 6, 1998 Whitehall High School Academic team number two won first place in both the written competition and the oral competition at the First Annual Southwestern Academic Olympic contest held in Bozeman on May 4th. The team consisted of Meghan...
Whitehall Town Talk: Giving You a Direct Update
The Whitehall community pool will open on June 12 based on the weather and close on August 19th. They will be closed Sundays with the availability of private parties by reservation. Hours will be 1 PM to 8 PM. Time slots for lessons will be 10 AM-12...
Op Ed: Legislature Needs Basic Knowledge of Electric Vehicles Before Regulating Them
Change is not easy, and the adoption of electric transportation presents us with complex social, economic, and technical issues. The Montana Legislature passed punitive and discriminatory bills to tax electric vehicles (EVs). But what’s most...
Robert Lawrence Perry, 75
Robert "Bob" Lawrence Perry was born November 19, 1947, and passed away on May 2, 2023, surrounded by his family. It is difficult to summarize such a full and eventful life but let us try. While... Full story
The Chosen Season III Playing at Star Theatre
The Chosen season III will play at the Star Theatre for four Tuesdays, beginning May 16, at 7 PM. Each night will feature two episodes of the groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of...
Between the Stacks: 5/10/2023
I just finished reading James Patterson's new Women's Murder Club novel, "The 23rd Midnight" and it started me thinking about why mysteries are so popular after decades of different authors and...
Whitehall Garden Club News: May
At the starting gates were Kay Fisher, Rob Finney, and Karen Ranta as a substitute jockey with Janet Finney as a contributor but nonrunner during the race. With the excitement of the Kentucky Derby,...
Tech Questions? Get the Answers: 5/10/2023
Q: What is a laser? A: Imagine a birthday party with a large group of ten-year-olds who have been eating candy since they showed up, and they are all in a hallway with one closed end. The kid at the...
Exploring the Beauty of Southwest Montana
On May 4, 2023, a group from SouthwestMT.com including Pamala Polachi and Chiara Schober arrived in Augusta, Montana, to explore the beautiful northern, often ignored portion of the Southwest region....
Heads Up: New Chamber Bucks
Same great service (keeping business local) with a new look! $5: Yellow, $10 Blue, $20: Pink. All bucks will have a gold sticker on the back, where directions on how to treat them as cash and redeem...
Sage Wellness: Mother's Day Mini-Planter Workshop
Sage Wellness Center is hosting a Mother's Day Mini-Planter Workshop on Saturday, May 13th at 10 AM. This is a perfect opportunity to spend some mother-daughter time or create a special gift for your...
Brilliant Ways to Fight Allergens This Season
During allergy season, having a safe haven from the triggers that make you sneeze and wheeze is essential. While you can't completely control your surroundings in the great outdoors, you can take step...
Whitehall Happiness Corner: Sunshine is Back
SUNSHINE IS BACK: This is an older picture and she doesn't look quite this good anymore, but Charlie got his Sunshine back! Several weeks ago her batteries finally gave up the ghost. After four...
Montana Snowpack Peaks, Snowmelt is in Full Swing
After a couple of months of above-normal precipitation across most of Montana, active weather largely slowed down in April. "In typical Montana fashion, last month's weather consisted of a...
Old Bones Can Be a Small Town's Movie Stars
The prehistoric past can perk up the present. When woolly mammoth bones were found in my hometown in Wisconsin years ago, they became the centerpiece of one of our local museums. Today, they continue...
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: 10 Unique Ways to Use Rotisserie Chicken
Once a novelty in select stores, rotisserie chicken is now ubiquitous in supermarkets and other food centers. People are drawn to rotisserie chickens by flavor and convenience. Hot and ready to serve,...
Jefferson County Sheriff's Report: Week of 4/30/2023
SUNDAY, APRIL 30 06:04:16 Medical: Hwy 2 E 11:26:18 Larceny/Theft: Hwy 2 E 12:22:36 911 Misdial: E First St 12:29:08 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): Commercial Way 12:56:37 911 Open Line...
