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  • Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park Announces June Interpretive Programs

    MORGAN E. JACOBSEN, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks|May 25, 2022

    Every Friday, Saturday, and Monday in June, Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will offer interpretive programs that cover the amazing plants, animals, and geology outside of the cave. The park’s Friday Night Speaker Series takes place at the Campground Amphitheater and begins at 8 p.m. Most programs last about an hour. Speakers and dates are as follows: June 3: Dan Bachen: Wildlife Monitoring June 10: Stuart Parker: Geology of Caves June 17: Bill & Marti Cook: Bears June 24: Dianna Kellie: History of the Area The park’s Saturday evening pro...

  • Between the Stacks: 5/25/2022

    JEANNIE FERRISS, Whitehall Community Library|May 25, 2022

    Happy Memorial Day to everyone! As usual, the Library will be closed on Monday, May 30, for the holiday. We will be open the rest of the week for the usual hours. Summer Reading sign-up will begin June 6 for “Oceans of Possibilities.” The program will run until the last Friday in July and is open to anyone from birth to adulthood. This year we will also be holding a summer feeding program for children in the area. There is no fee but if you would like to bring your children or send them to the Library for a free lunch and are not already reg...

  • Ledger Looking Back 25 Years: 5/21/1997

    RITA BROWN, Whitehall Ledger|May 25, 2022

    May 21, 1997 The Whitehall Business Association (WBA) spent most of its regular meeting on May 15 planning Whitehall’s premier summer event: Frontier Days. In other action, the WBA voted to approve a raffle to raise funds for the association and to provide college funds for Whitehall students. Roy Mulligan, representing the Jefferson Valley Museum, presented the WBA with a check for $250 to help fund the Whitehall promotional sign along I-90. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Headwaters Resource Area initiated an emergency closure to m...

  • JeffCo Health Department Update: May 2022

    PAM HANNA RN, Jefferson County Public Health Supervisor|May 25, 2022

    Jefferson County Public Health is moving to automated COVID-19 contact tracing beginning Wednesday, June 1, 2022. We are moving away from universal contact tracing and will now send SMS text messages to positive COVID-19 individuals in our county. Automated contact tracing allows our staff to provide a quick, efficient, and more streamlined process of providing information to our residents. This system also empowers the public to act when they suspect a COVID-19 infection. These text messages...

  • Our Town 100 Years Ago: May 1922 Part II

    ARLENE WEBER, Jefferson Valley Museum|May 25, 2022

    What were some of the national headlines in late May 1896? Some are similar to today: Twisters in the mid-west, election irregularities in Alabama, the U.S. House delaying any decisions on immigration measures, people campaigning for seats in Washington, D.C. But here in the Jefferson Valley, people were busy building businesses and agriculture for the next generation. The following are taken as written from the May 22 and 29, 1896 editions of the Jefferson Valley Zephyr. The photo is an ad that appeared in the paper during that time....

  • Horoscopes: Week of 5/25/2022

    May 25, 2022

    ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 You may be questioning some of your relationships this week, Aries. Periodic reflection is good for your long-term well-being but move ahead with caution. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, finding a balance between your professional life and your home life may be challenging this week. Try not to hurry through your decision-making process. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Typical routines just aren’t fulfilling you lately, Gemini. Avoid succumbing to frustration and dissatisfaction by trying a new hobby or brainstorming ways you can c...

  • Hippert Ready for Family Time After 11 Years with Whitehall Public Transportation

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|May 25, 2022

    After more than a decade with Whitehall Public Transportation (WPT) and Liberty Place, Paula Hippert will bid farewell to her career on June 30, 2022, and begin to focus on retirement. Kind of. "I'll still be here, just on the peripheral - I'll help out, but I'm not the boss anymore," Hippert said with a laugh. "Plus that's the end of our fiscal year, so Teresa [Oyama] is going to need some help!" Hippert is a much appreciated and vital part of Whitehall Public Transportation operations and...

  • RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Jack Kerouac's Margarita

    May 25, 2022

    Margaritas are wildly popular cocktails that can be enjoyed in standard and frozen varieties. Typically made with tequila and lime juice, margaritas lend a tropical flair to most any occasion and are the ideal accompaniment to Latin-inspired cuisine. Although margaritas commonly are consumed poolside or seen as warm-weather beverages, National Margarita Day falls during the month of February when the weather is chilly for many people. Perhaps sipping a margarita can evoke the coming days of...

  • Jefferson County Sheriff's Report: Week of 5/15/2022

    Jefferson County Sheriff|May 25, 2022

    SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022 00:55:06 Welfare Check: I-90 02:07:46 Traffic Hazard: Whitetail Rd 02:14:28 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 03:05:49 Traffic Stop: Hwy 69 09:58:03 Larceny/Theft: Delmoe Lake Rd 11:22:06 Motor Vehicle Accident (Injury): I-90 17:24:19 Animal 17:52:19 Traffic Stop: Hwy 287 18:29:01 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 18:39:54 Traffic Stop: McKeown Ln 19:13:39 Parking: W Legion St 19:16:36 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 19:31:24 Traffic Hazard 19:38:53 Domestic Non-Violent: Yellowstone Trl 20:09:17 Traffic Stop: First St 20:29:07 Traffic Stop: W...

  • MONTANA PARK OF THE WEEK: Logan State Park

    May 25, 2022

    Logan State Park was established in 1967 to support local outdoor recreation like water sports and camping. Bring your friends and family to relax and have fun at this comfortable spot for swimming, boating, camping, water-skiing, and fishing. 77518 US HWY 2, LIBBY, MT: Just off Highway 2 between Libby and Kalispell, you'll find Logan State Park, a local hotspot. With frontage on the north shore of Middle Thompson Lake, Logan is heavily forested with western larch, Douglas-fir, and ponderosa pin...

  • Whitehall TV Channel 49.1: Week of 5/26/2022

    May 25, 2022

    Whitehall Low Power TV will live televise the commencement ceremonies on Channel 49.2 on Sunday, May 29 at 2 PM. It will also be video streamed online at www.streamingaudiosolutions.com on Whitehall events for out-of-town viewing. THURSDAY, MAY 26 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM LUCY WORSLEY INVESTIGATES: MADNESS OF KING GEORGE 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM LUCY WORSLEY INVESTIGATES: MADNESS OF KING GEORGE FRIDAY, MAY 27 5:00PM...