Articles from the August 23, 2023 edition
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Council Legalizes PO Process, Hears Presentation on Proposed Fiber Internet
The August Whitehall Town Council meeting, held Monday, August 21, completed the process of establishing a legal Purchase Order (PO) Policy for the Whitehall Town Council. The Council, up until last...
Nominate a Business for Chamber Recognition Award
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce hopes you have had a wonderful Summer! As we approach the end of another successful year at the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, it is with great pleasure we announce our upcoming Whitehall Chamber Business &...
Screams Come True Asks For Words of Support
Has Whitehall's haunted house Screams Come True (SCT) given you nightmares? Has your child learned how to scare the bejeezus out of you by helping at the haunt? Has your business benefited from the...
Dear Editor: Do Something
Dear Editor, A severe shortage of teachers in Montana... Montana beginning teacher salary lowest in the nation... The legislature is majority Republican. Do something, please. TOM HENDERSON Whitehall, Montana...
Dear Editor: Talk With Your Children About What Grooming Looks Like
Dear Editor, Over the past few weeks, I’ve thought a lot about the issue of human trafficking, especially child trafficking and child sexual abuse in general. I have followed Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad for a couple of years and...
Thought Provokers: 8/23/2023
There is no reason for baby clothing to have pockets. People in zombie shows/movies only worry about gasoline for vehicles and never about any of the other fluids, like motor oil. Calling yourself HANGRY is the most adult way of crying for your...
Our Town 125 and 100 Years Ago: August Part II
AUGUST, PART II 125+ YEARS AGO: The second half of August 1897 in Montana was a tough one when it came to the loss of life. Near Missoula, a woman died from burns when the hay wagon she was riding on...
Ledger Looking Back 25 Years: 8/19/1998
August 19, 1998 Two suspects were charged with burglary in connection with the break-in of Jefferson River Auto Repair on January 16, 1998. Alan Wehner, who according to Jefferson County Attorney...
Between the Stacks: 8/23/2023
It seems like this summer flew by. I can’t believe I am putting the notice in this week’s column that we will be closed on Labor Day, September 4th. We will be open on Saturday for regular hours and again on Tuesday. The Library follows the...
Do You Have Essential Wildfire Knowledge?
The devastation Hawaii is experiencing due to wildfire is heart-wrenching to see and a sobering reminder to take stock of our own preparedness in the event of such a catastrophe closer to home. Local emergency response personnel plan, train and...
Montana Dept. of Agriculture Announces Annual Pesticide Waste Collection Events
The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is facilitating pesticide disposal events in its Western District (Kalispell, Hamilton, Helena, Three Forks) during the week of September 18, 2023. Annual pesticide waste collection events have collected...
James Thomas "Pogie" Rogers, 83
James Thomas "Pogie" Rogers passed away on August 12, 2023, in Butte, Montana, at the age of 83. He was born on August 11, 1940, to Edwin A. "Bidda" and Hazel (Thomas) Rogers. His early life was... Full story
Tech Questions? Get the Answers: 8/23/2023
What are cryptocurrencies? Imagine money that lives only in the digital world, protected by secret codes, and not controlled by any single government. That's what cryptocurrencies are! They're like...
Warriors & Quiet Waters Announces 5th Annual Warrior Taste Fest Celebration
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation will host its annual Warrior Taste Fest fundraiser — an event that will raise over $600,000 to support post-9/11 combat veterans. Warrior Taste Fest, which will take place at Haynes Pavilion at the Gallatin...
Rotary Annual Picnic Held at JV Museum
The Whitehall Rotary Club held its annual picnic at the Jefferson Valley Museum on the evening of August 15th. Rotarians from Butte, Helena, and the Twin Bridges/Sheridan area were part of the...
Portion of Jefferson River Closed During Bridge Replacement
A small portion of the Jefferson River will be closed to all recreation while construction of a new bridge on Meridian Road continues. The closure will extend from Williams’ Bridge Fishing Access Site to the bridge site on Meridian Road beginning...
Sustainable Foraging & Medicinal Plant Walk
The team at Sage Wellness Center is excited to announce that Herbalist Shelby Kolar is leading a Sustainable Foraging Class & Medicinal Plant Walk on Thursday, August 31st from 4-7 PM. We will get started at Sage Wellness Center, 330 Highway 2 East,...
The Three Musketeers: Where History Meets Fantasy - Presented at Main Street Green September 8th
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will present Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers at the Main Street Green on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 5:30 PM. Few works of fiction have made their way more not...
Children Need a Few Weeks to Adjust to New School Year Bedtime Schedules
Adopting healthy sleep habits will help children as they prepare to return to the classroom, says Intermountain Health pediatrician Meghan Hicks, MD. Sleep habits are essential to establish in young children in order for them to have a solid foundati...
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Bananas are versatile fruit that can be eaten right off the bunch or utilized in a bevy of recipes. Despite being characterized as the first superfood endorsed by the American Medical Association in...
Jefferson County Sheriff's Report: Week of 8/13/2023
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 00:47:41 Welfare Check: W Legion St 03:09:51 Suspicious Vehicle 11:23:18 Suspicious Circumstance: W First St 12:32:15 Abandoned Vehicle: Meadow View Ln 14:40:08 Larceny/Theft: W Legion St 15:38:30 Found Person: Sheridan St 15:47:49...
Connecting Point: No More Yes Man
Today, I’m not sure many of us are aware of how easily we over-extend ourselves. Still. In general, we often wish to help someone in need because of an honest desire to be compassionate, at least that’s how I operate, how about you? Then there...
Horoscopes: Week of 8/23/2023
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 It is time to recharge your batteries this week, Aries. It may be challenging to slow down, but that is just what you need to do or you are going to run out of steam on your next project. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Early on this week, y...
