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  • Council moves forward with mill levy increase

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Jul 15, 2020

    The Whitehall Town Council voted Monday to move forward with a 30 mill levy increase to generate funding for law enforcement and the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department. This would be the first general fund mill levy increase in Whitehall since the early 1970s and would only affect residents in town limits. According to Town Clerk/Treasurer Summer Fellows, the Public Safety Mill Levy would be an increase of $40.50 per year on a $100,000 home and $81.50 on a $200,000 home. She said the next step...

  • Frontier Days are bucking forward

    Jul 15, 2020

    The Whitehall Chamber is pleased and excited that Frontier Days plan of action and safety has been approved and the community wide event will indeed occur July 24 and 25. For obvious reasons, the event will look somewhat different this year but many of the all time favorites such as the rodeo, parade, barbeque, Fireman breakfast, hotshot tournament, and museum historical tours will again be featured. In preparation for the event, there are a few thoughts to keep in mind: there are a limited...

  • Officials make plans for sentinel testing

    Staff Report|Jul 15, 2020

    Jefferson County Health Department Officials are currently working with St. James Hospital about possible sentinel testing. A release from the county stated they have been working with St. James on getting this planned for county residents, but no dates or times have been established as both entities are busy and short-staffed. In an article from the Missoula Current, Public Health Nurse Pam Boyd discussed sentinel testing in Missoula. "It's a surveillance system where we look at specific...

  • District preps for 2020-21 school year

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Jul 15, 2020

    Whitehall School District Officials have been busy in anticipation of the 2020-21 school year. Superintendent Hannah Nieskens said a lot of planning has been in the works in conjunction with the Jefferson County Health Department – with the plans for a regular length school day. Among the changes at the school at the start of school will include block scheduling for grades 6 to 12. According to Nieskens, kids would have three to four classes a day instead of seven with the length of the class changing from 50 minutes to 100. Nieskens said t...

  • Guest Editorial: Legion shows support for law enforcement

    Jul 15, 2020

    As we celebrated our 244th Independence Day on July 4th, 2020 it is has become apparent for us to reflect on our nation builders who brought us to this amazing republic in 1776. A great part of our success in establishing this republic can be attributed to the 'rule of law' and our country's willingness to enforce that rule of law by supporting our law enforcement. In the second decade of our new millennium we once again remember our resolve. The Preamble of the Constitution of the American Legion includes as one of its objectives..."to...

  • Unsure of staus of season, Trojans still working hard

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Jul 15, 2020

    While unsure if and when the 2020 season will start, the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team has been working hard with the hopes they will be hosting Cut Bank on August 28 at Trojans Field. Trojans Head Coach Dan Lacey feels it is tough right now to figure what is going to happen with fall sports and tough decisions will have to be made, and there are a lot of factors that will lead up to those decisions. "As we stand right now, I think it's a 50/50 chance that we will play our opening game against Cut Bank," he said. As far as...

  • Susan Noe

    Jul 15, 2020

    Susan Noe, unexpectedly passed away July 2, 2020 at home in Whitehall. Susan was born February 6, 1955, daughter of Emery Rose and the late Billie Isaacs. In addition to her father, Susan is survived by her children: Billy Fairchild of Three Forks MT and Paula Vlach of Willoughby OH, Grandchildren: Shandra Fairchild, Anthony Porter-Fairchild, Dylan Carter and Jerad Vlach, Sisters: Debbie Kennedy, Billie Gribbons, Michelle Isaacs, Theresa Gay, Alice Parrett, Brothers: Michael Rose, Tim Rose, many nieces and nephews. Along with her mother, Susan...

  • Whitehall Ledger|Jul 15, 2020

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