Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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The Whitehall FFA Poultry Judging team is preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: competing at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis this fall. The team earned its spot after a strong showing at the Montana state competition earlier this year, and now they will represent both their chapter and their community on the national stage. Consisting of Whitehall High School students Hannah Frazier (senior), Zane Downey (senior), Addisyn Gray (senior), and Halle Downey (freshman), the...
On June 4, 2024, the citizens of Whitehall voted to conduct a study of the Whitehall government. The ballot stated that the purpose of this commission was to investigate the town's government to identify areas for improvement. On November 5, 2024, Jim Buterbaugh was the only volunteer to place his name on the General Election ballot to join the study commission. Mayor Janacaro-Hensleigh then appointed two additional citizens (Rhea Armstrong and Tiffany McCue) to the group, as well as a town council member (Linda Jung - Ward 2) to serve as ex...
Dear Editor, Thank you for the cartoon on the "Readers Speak" page of the August 13th Ledger, the caption of which read "Exemptions for school vaccines are at an all-time high... I don't know who they are, but you sure can spot 'em." I, too, celebrate the rising number of people seeking and winning exemptions from school vaccinations. I see that as a very healthy trend. And I agree that it is easy to spot the children who are not getting vaccinations. Having been schooled as a scientist and...
Dear Whitehall Seniors, Hey seniors looking for a great deal: if you are 60 years old or older, come to the Whitehall Senior Center for a wonderful meal and good company, all for just $5! The Senior Center has a great cook, with balanced meals, and there is always amazing company! Home deliveries are available. Call 287-5336 to place your order! That's not all!!! Patti M has free coffee and baked goods on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7 AM to 1 PM. Don't miss out! MARY GUSTIN Whitehall,...
The average Facebook user probably knows “Never Gonna Give You Up” for a different reason than other Internet users. Since dwarven women have beards, Gimli would have thought that Galadriel would be even hotter if she had a beard. There is a non-zero chance humans may have already gone back in time to keep humanity from suffering worse historical and current events than we already have, and this is actually the brightest timeline. You never see a traffic jam from behind you. All for-profit industries try to attract new customers, but the tob...
Most of the crops in the valley were harvested before a late-month frost took care of what was left. The popular form of social "media" was the weekly dances or attending group meetings to chat with friends in person. National news contained a lot of topics that sound familiar today. Threatens to Deport Poles: Berlin-Foreign Minister Stresemann announced that Polish people living in Germany who kept their Polish citizenship would need to leave the country within 48 hours or face compulsory...
The summer of 2000 in the Jefferson Valley will be remembered for drought and smoke, but not for wildfires. Layers of smoke and ash have engulfed the Jefferson Valley for the past month, with the smoke so thick it triggered smoke alarms in homes. Ash covered vehicles, windowsills, and virtually everything else in the valley. The ash flies up on paved roads like dust on a gravel road when vehicles pass. WHS Organizer of the Week: WHS Booster Club. The Whitehall High School Booster Club promotes...
You may have seen the Whitehall Community Library's August calendar and thought, "What is with all that blank space?? Are those librarians sitting around in their deck chairs soaking up the sun, drinking iced tea, and eating bonbons?" NO - though I would not be opposed to eating them! We have all been busy little bees getting ready for our fall programming. I'm so excited about our new lineup. We have added some new toddler programming to the mix. We are starting the Reading Rangers on...
The Whitehall Garden Club (WGC)’s September meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd, in the Whitehall Ambulance Barn at the corner of North Whitehall Street and West Second Street. The public is welcome to join us beginning at 9:30 AM to socialize and enjoy refreshments provided by our hostesses, Jayne Dean and Ann Palmer. Visitors and guests are welcome to join us during our business meeting beginning at 10 AM with Glenna Waltee presenting a brief FAST TEN educational program on the “Fragrance Factor.” Our President, Kathy Ross,...
Christine (Christy) Venus Burton, 48, a bright light in so many people's lives, passed away peacefully at home in Butte, Montana, on August 17, 2025, from an extended illness. Christy was born on June 20th, 1977, in Deer Lodge, Montana, to Jenny and Gordon Jay Burton. She graduated in 1996 from Butte High School. Christy had many interests in life, and one that brought her so much pleasure was photography. She had a wonderful photographic sense and learned how to enhance her images with Photosho... Full story
Southwest Montana Community Federal Credit Union (SWMCFCU) welcomed an approved merger with High Peaks Federal Credit Union earlier this summer in June. This decision follows a careful and thoughtful process involving both credit unions, their Boards of Directors and management teams, as well as the National Credit Union Administration. Headquartered in Anaconda, MT, SWMCFCU currently serves individuals who live, work, and worship in seven southwest Montana counties: Deer Lodge, Silver Bow, Powell, Granite, Beaverhead, Madison, and Jefferson....
Whitehall Indivisible (WI)’s August 27th meeting at 6 PM will be our final Wednesday gathering of the year. The League of Women Voters will present its Suffrage Timeline and lead us through the history of voting rights in America at our weekly meeting, held at the school library at 6 PM. School staff and parents are encouraged to attend, as the League of Women Voters presentations are one option for specialized curriculum delivery in the newly created Freedom Week, which will take place for the first time during the last week of September. M...
If you’re pregnant and planning to breastfeed, you may have heard of colostrum—often called “liquid gold.” It’s typically thicker and more yellow in color, and it’s packed with protein and immune-boosting properties. Colostrum provides all the nutrients and fluids your newborn needs in the early days and plays a vital role in supporting their developing immune system. During pregnancy, at around 16 weeks, the breasts naturally begin producing small amounts of colostrum. Some people may notice it leaking onto their bra or clothing, while other...
For generations, Montana voters have been famously averse to the notion of a statewide sales tax, repeatedly rebuffing efforts by political leaders to persuade them that one would be good medicine for the state’s public finances. But ask Todd O’Hair, the leader of the state’s most prominent business association, and he’ll tell you a changing economy means it’s time for thoughtful Montanans to take a deep breath and ponder swallowing that pill. O’Hair, the president and CEO of the Montana Chamber of Commerce, has made that case in a recent seri...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has closed fishing on the entire Big Hole and Jefferson Rivers due to low stream flows. The closure began at midnight on August 23. The closures are in accordance with drought management plans on both rivers. On the Jefferson River, the drought plan allows for a river-wide angling closure when stream flows fall below 280 cubic feet per second (cfs) at Twin Bridges. On the Big Hole, the drought plan allows for a river-wide angling closure when flows fall below certain thresholds. Streamflows fell below 100 cfs at...
Whitehall resident and familiar face Francine Giono graduated in the 2025 summer session from the University of Montana with an Associate's in Applied Science: Paramedicine. The University of Montana has nearly 500 students who are degree candidates after the 2025 summer session. Official awarding of a degree and any official designation of graduation with honors or graduation with high honors is not made until students complete their final term of enrollment and meet all requirements....
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission finalized wolf hunting and trapping regulations during a lengthy meeting on August 21st, where commissioners heard passionate comments from people around the country. The Commission debated several amendments to the 2025/2026 Furbearer and Wolf Hunting and Trapping Regulations proposal that FWP released in early July. Though the regulations cover all furbearer trapping and wolf hunting and trapping, the central focus of the discussion was crafting a new set of wolf regulations. For the 2025/2026 wolf...
This year’s back-to-school season is the first in 35 years that Montana has had an active measles case, likely generating questions and concerns for parents, teachers and community members. After the state reported its first measles case since 1990 in April, the University of Montana’s Public Health Training Center realized many health care providers and public health officials had never dealt with measles, said Tony Ward, the center’s executive director and UM professor. That’s why the center hosted a panel discussion and Q&A session Tuesday...
At the August 19th meeting of the Whitehall School Board, held in the school library, the board reviewed financial statements and approved budgets for both the elementary and high school districts for the 2025–26 school year. A key topic of discussion was the impact of declining taxable property values on local mill levies. For the first time in over a decade, the taxable valuation for Whitehall schools dropped - the opposite of residential property taxes. Superintendent Hannah Nieskens showed the elementary district’s taxable valuation dec...
The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office is temporarily closing Ringing Rocks Road in Jefferson County to protect public safety while active construction occurs on the road. The road will be closed to all public access between Aug. 25 to Sept. 25, 2025, from milepost 1.48 to milepost 4.32. Contractors will realign two segments of the road to reduce its grade, while the other segments will get improved road surface, shoulders, and drainage. The road construction and associated closure are part of the BLM’s project to enhance saf...
Chicken wings are a staple offering at sports watch parties, picnics, happy hours, and much more. Buffalo-style wings are perhaps the most recognized version of this beloved finger food, but the opportunities are just about endless for experimenting with flavors. Take, for example, the sweet and sour appeal that is Honey-Garlic Chicken Wings, which pairs sweet honey with the tang of additional ingredients and the kick of garlic. People will be hard-pressed to say "when!" if a big batch of these...
GEORGIA, I have a question, My husband (51 M) and I (53F) have been married for over 25 years. I started getting tattoos three years ago, and I currently have 7. They all hold sentimental meaning for me (one is my late mother’s birth flower, another is a lighthouse in honor of my grandmother, etc.). Most of the tattoos are on my arms, and all can be covered if/when needed. My husband has complained each time I’ve gotten a tattoo - to him, they are a waste of money (my money - not from our joint account), they're ugly, I have too many of the...
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 00:24:29 911 00:30:34 911: Hwy 55 01:21:21 Citizen Assist: Hwy 2 E 01:22:47 911: E Second St 02:25:02 Domestic Violence: W First St 09:35:08 Medical: Hwy 2 E 10:04:52 Abandoned Vehicle: Pipestone Rd 10:35:42 Traffic Stop 10:54:57 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 12:05:01 Citizen Assist: Hwy 2 E 12:46:59 Traffic Stop 12:53:00 Motorist Assist: I-90 14:39:15 Unsecure Building: S Division St 15:05:10 911: W Legion St 15:20:46 Traffic Stop: Yellowstone Trl/Rocky Mtn Dr 15:29:37 Trespass:...
Living in rural communities all my life, and especially in Montana, I’ve grown to love the sky that is often breathtaking. There is something special about driving in the dark of night and noticing just beyond the horizon bright lights of one of the “larger” cities. In perfect weather conditions, there are many nights here in Whitehall where a person can see the glowing lights of Butte, mixed with the array of stars. Jesus used a familiar description, “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasone...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 You are likely to experience a week full of thoughtfulness and introspection, Aries. You are searching for a new source for self-fulfillment, and may be inspired by another’s ideas. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, now is the time to identify your priorities. Figure out what you want or would prefer to do before you start taking any steps forward. This is the only way to get satisfaction. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Prepare for a week that will pose some challenges, Gemini. A last-minute project at work may test your mettle. CANCER J...
