Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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BARRELS OPEN 1D: 1st: Olivia Martell, 18.216 2nd: Megan Burns, 18.335 3rd: Tammy Thompson, 18.416 4th: Cierra Tredway, 18.438 BARRELS OPEN 2D: 1st: Chloe Harrington, 18.781 2nd: Bobbi Neumann, 18.852 3rd: Jordana Smith, 18.866 4th: Lauren Reiser, 18.896 BARRELS OPEN 3D: 1st: Lorie Dunagan, 19.243 2nd: Reena Lodahl, 19.317 3rd: Julia Carrascco, 19.355 4th: Julia Hoagland, 19.378 BARRELS OPEN 4D: 1st: Emily Pinner, 20.226 2nd: Allie Ebert, 20.378 3rd: Diana Morris, 21.722 LADIES BARRELS: 1st:...
NorthWestern Energy has received reports of scammers targeting their Montana customers, falsely claiming payments haven’t been processed and demanding immediate payment to avoid disconnection. This scam has been reported in Whitehall as well. Please take precautions: • Protect yourself. Do not engage with these scammers. • Remember, NorthWestern Energy will NEVER demand immediate payment. NorthWestern Energy sends multiple disconnection notices before shutting off service and offers several bill payment options....
Many people have been stopping by the historic fishpond in the center of Whitehall to see the trout that are normally there by the Memorial Day weekend. However, this summer the pond is dry and the fish are missing. Why? The Town of Whitehall’s decision to chlorinate the water has made it impossible to stock the pond this summer unless a fresh water source can be provided for the fish. Trout cannot tolerate any level of chlorine. The Whitehall Rotary Club has been looking into various options to make stocking the pond a possibility for this s...
Construction is now substantially complete on the Whitehall Urban Pavement Preservation Project. Crews plan to return in mid-July to apply seal and cover (chip seal) over the newly paved roadway, weather and other factors permitting. After chip seal is applied, the surface will cure for approximately a month before crews return to install permanent roadway markings. There are no longer any length or width restrictions through the area. However, short-term lane closures may occur during chip...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, Star Theatre, and Gold Junction Presents are excited to share a great midweek opportunity for your business! The Main Street Green is hosting Wednesdays on the Green, a weekly community gathering held every Wednesday from 5 PM to 8 PM on the Main Street Green next to the historic Star Theatre. This relaxed, family-friendly event is designed as an easygoing stop, perfect for food vendors traveling between weekend festivals and events as well as locals who just...
3RD ANNUAL ENCHANTED FAIRE: Whitehall was descended upon by all things whimsical on Saturday, June 28that the Main Street Green....
Dear Editor, I was at first glad to see the apology from Ruth Lott in the June 25, 2025, Whitehall Ledger edition. That gladness soon turned to disappointment. First, Ms. Lott blames the mistake on "reliable sources" being "duped." While I'm not sure to which sources she refers (the meme or quote itself, whomever posted the meme/quote, etc.) she does not make it clear that she, herself, was "duped" into both believing and passing along this false quote. Second, Ms. Lott, by using the word "duped...
Dear Editor, Social Security can benefit future generations – if Congress acts. Every year, the chief actuary of the Social Security Administration (SSA) reports to Congress on how many years the program has left in the Social Security Trust Fund to fully meet the obligations of current and future beneficiaries. Last year, that number increased by a year as the economy and jobs grew under the leadership of President Joe Biden. This year, the system lost ground - going from 2036 to 2033. The anti...
If dogs sweated like human beings, they probably would not be popular pets. There are no nights in outer space. If puberty is confusing for humans, metamorphosis must be even more confusing for caterpillars. During your life, you will walk by, drive by, sit near, and occupy the same rooms with hundreds of thousands of people that you will never meet. My watch history has shifted from shows where kids act like adults to ones where adults act like kids. Teenagers and adults finding each other gross is a feature, not a bug. Sperm donation is human...
Over 80% of Montana schools are "Title I" schools. That means students in the school qualify for free or reduced lunch. Montana receives more than $2,000 in Title I funding per child, compared to the national average of $1,489 (2017 figures). Here's what a search for data from the current administration turned up (a subject for another post): To feed hungry kids, the Montana Food Bank Network partnered with 148 schools (as of 2022) and provided weekend nutrition to 3,600 children. In Kalispell,...
Montana VA Health Care System encourages all Montanans and non-Veterans to be mindful of Veterans living with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as we celebrate Independence Day. Fireworks are a special part of July 4, but the loud, sudden noises and bright flashes can be difficult for Veterans living with PTSD. The sights and sounds can bring back memories of trauma and trigger symptoms like anxiety, flashbacks, or trouble sleeping. Many people are unaware that a Fourth of July celebration can impact others. “The Fourth of July can be a d...
Frontier Days is shaping up as a beauty! There are now four new events! A carnival, horseshoe tournament, pancake breakfast, and an ATV poker run have been added to over a half dozen traditional events for the annual Whitehall Frontier Days summer celebration. Making a total of 10 teachers or administrators who have left the system in recent months, yet another teacher has resigned from the Whitehall Schools system. Only six new teachers have been hired for the next school year to replace those...
Happy Independence Day! The Whitehall Community Library will be closed July 4th and 5th, but will be open regular hours the rest of the week surrounding the holiday. The book drop is always open if you need to return items, or have company coming, and want to clean out the house. I am personally sorting fabric before my daughter comes this month, so she has a place to sleep. There will also be no lunches on the 3rd and 4th of July, as the cooks in Butte are taking a mini-holiday. These ladies co...
Bruce Earl McLees passed away from cancer on the morning of March 14, 2025, at the Gallatin Valley Rest Home in Bozeman, Montana. He was the youngest son of Earl & Orece McLees. He is survived by his brother, Scott McLees of Three Forks, Montana, and his sister, Kathy McLees of Honeyville, Utah, as well as his many relatives and friends. He was born on February 2, 1962, in Bozeman, MT Bruce was 63 years old when he passed and lived almost all of his life in Three Forks and the area. He... Full story
Boosting Your Home Wi-Fi: Simple Steps to Better Coverage In today's connected world, a strong and reliable Wi-Fi signal is as important as electricity. Whether you're working from home, streaming movies, or managing smart devices, poor Wi-Fi can be incredibly frustrating. Fortunately, improving your home's Wi-Fi coverage doesn't require a tech degree-just a few simple adjustments can make a big difference. 1. Choose the Right Spot for Your Router: The placement of your router is more important...
The clustered stems, expanding root system, milky white sap, bright green flowers encased in a yellow-green bract, and narrow leaves are characteristics of one of Montana's notorious noxious weeds, leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula). This species, like many other noxious weeds, is an Eurasian native species. It was most likely introduced to North America via contaminated ship ballasts, and the earliest recorded presence in North America dates back to 1827. This herbaceous perennial is a threatening...
This is one of a series of articles focusing on estate and legacy planning. Authors are Kaleena Miller, Madison-Jefferson County Extension Agent, kaleena.miller1@montana.edu and Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist, marsha.goetting@montana.edu. The Montana Rights of the Terminally Ill Act allows an individual (the declarant) who is of sound mind and who is 18 or more years of age to make a declaration (living will) to govern the withholding or withdrawing of life-sustaining treatment when they are in a terminal...
The Madison Jefferson Extension Office received a grant from the Jefferson Valley Community Foundation to purchase backpacking kits to take 4-H members on a backpacking trip. The Extension Office took six kids and five adult volunteers on an overnight trip to Cottonwood Lake. While at the campsite, the kids learned about knife safety, emergency fire building, emergency wilderness shelter building, safe food storage in the woods, and how to pack a horse. The kids had an absolute blast and can't...
DONUTS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Whitehall's 21st Century program visited the Whitehall Senior Center, where Montana Jam & Candles + Bake Shop provided fresh donuts for them to decorate....
When I visited Bryce Canyon National Park recently, the shared paths were crowded with electric motorcycles. They say they are e-bikes: If they can rip uphill at 20 miles per hour without pedaling, I think of them as motorcycles. E-bikes can be class 1, 2, or 3. Class 1 provides assistance when the pedals are turned. Class 2 has a throttle that can propel the bike without pedaling. Both have a top speed of 20 mph. Class 3 bikes, also pedal-assisted, have a maximum speed of 28 mph. Only class 1 and 3 are allowed in national parks. Friends with...
For a decade, Americans have braced for higher gas prices when the summer driving season kicks off, or when bombs start dropping in the Middle East. Yet both happened at the start of this summer, with the Iran-Israel conflict heating up and the U.S. bombing Iran right as Americans get ready to hit the road. But gas prices are cheap – with a national average of about $3.20 a gallon, down over 8% from last year -- and may stay that way for a while. David Holt, President of Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), can provide insight as to why that may b...
Being mindful of one's diet is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. Certain foods, and particularly many desserts, are not exactly synonymous with healthy eating. Thankfully, many chefs and home cooks experiment with different ingredients to make sweets a little bit less indulgent. Take, for example, chocolate mousse, which can be delicious, but a tad heavy when loaded with dairy. However, Vegan Chocolate Mousse is made with avocado at the base. That's notable because avocados contain...
GEORGIA, I have a question. My wife and I recently (silently) changed our son’s name after my brother and sister-in-law (SIL) gave their son (our nephew) the name, too. They are now mad at us - but is it any of their business? My wife and I had our son four months ago. We had a name chosen early in her pregnancy. We kept that name to ourselves, but my SIL found it out when she was still pregnant with my nephew (almost 7 months old). She never said how; she just told us she loved the name, congratulated us, and said they couldn’t wait to meet hi...
SUNDAY, JUNE 22 13:18:34 Reckless Driver: I-90 13:34:00 Traffic Stop: I-90 WB 15:35:17 Traffic Stop MONDAY, JUNE 23 00:28:23 Medical: Sugar Beet Row 08:09:01 Reckless Driver: I-90 10:09:35 Threats: I-90 10:40:39 Medical: Skyline Dr 10:53:14 Larceny/Theft: Jackrabbit Ln 11:55:55 Reckless Driver: I-90 12:47:20 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 12:59:16 Traffic Stop 13:11:02 Citizen Contact: Hwy 359 13:14:41 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 13:36:50 Traffic Stop 13:47:04 Traffic Stop 13:53:08 VIN Inspection 14:07:13 Admi...
We’ve grown accustomed to a litany of cries for injustice, some for honorable causes and others not so honorable. How can a person delineate a true cry for injustice? Does it come down to the colors of the political parties, red or blue? Honestly, I don’t think that’s the proper litmus test. In recent weeks, some so-called “peaceful” protests turned quickly into destruction, anarchy, and chaos. Fortunately, here in Montana, movements were much tamer, but this question of injustice is certainly on people’s minds. Interestingly, the timing of a...
