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Articles from the July 8, 2020 edition


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  • Fourth annual Fiber Festival next week

    Marci Whitehurst, Contributing Writer|Jul 8, 2020

    The annual Fiber Arts Festival is returning July 18-19. Local artisans, Kami Noyes and Betty Kujawa, are teaming up with artisans to host the fourth annual Fiber Arts Festival, located outside Whitehall, MT, at the beautiful Copper K Barn. The Fiber Festival is similar to Art in the Park--only with textile arts. People interested in purchasing products directly from producers are welcome to come browse items such as hats, scarves, socks, pottery, soaps, yarn, art and more, all in a friendly...

  • Whitehall Pool open for summer season

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Jul 8, 2020

    The Whitehall Community Swimming Pool is officially open for the season. The pool opened for the season July 7 and will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pool Manager Allissa Christensen said lifeguards wrapped up their training Monday and she is excited for the pool to be operational. "I'm thrilled about opening," she said. The Town Council voted in June to use the $4,622.80 remaining in the pool funding from the 2019-20 fiscal year budget to open the pool starting July 7....

  • Work continues of ADA Sidewalk Project

    Staff Report|Jul 8, 2020

    Work continued last week on the Montana Department of Transportation Whitehall ADA Sidewalk Project. According to MDOT, sidewalks on Legion Avenue from Brooke Street west were completed and ready for use. This week, crews will continue to work on Legion Avenue from Brooke Street to A street. By the end of the week, they also hope to begin demolition on Whitehall Street. They will be starting on the south end of Whitehall Street moving north, with work on the east side of the street happening...

  • Governor discusses reopening of schools

    Staff Report|Jul 8, 2020

    Governor Steve Bullock and Lt. Governor Mike Cooney released last Thursday the Governor's Plan for Reopening Safe and Healthy Schools for Montana to provide flexible guidance for public schools to prepare to offer in-person instruction in the fall. "We are acutely aware of the role played by in-person teaching, not only in the students' lives, but also in the lives of the entire family. Public education has shaped who we are today, and we want to make certain that our children have the same experience. This is why we've made the safe reopening...

  • Organization lends a helping hand

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Jul 8, 2020

    Sincerely Paul Feeding His Sheep is making a positive impact for residents of the Whitehall area. The 501c3 non-profit organization, whose mission statement is caring people caring for people and feeding the hungry through the love and compassion of Jesus Christ, has been giving away free produce boxes each week at the Education Station located at 7 W. Legion Ave. in Whitehall. The giveaway is in conjunction with Farmers to Families and the Montana Food Bank Networks. Last Wednesday, organization members were working hard and very pleased with...

  • Guest Editorial: Stand up and be counted

    Jul 8, 2020

    By Sheila M. Stearns Presiding Officer, Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission As the country celebrates its birth as a nation, one of the most patriotic things Montanans can do is stand up and be counted--in the 2020 Census. Or, more accurately, go online and be counted. Or mail in the census form. Or chat with a census worker. Every 10 years, the country counts how many people live in the United States of America. The stakes are large. Results of the census determine how much money Montana gets from the federal government. That's ab...

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