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Articles from the September 16, 2020 edition


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  • Gun Show this week

    STAFF REPORT|Sep 16, 2020

    It's once again time for the Whitehall Gun Show. The event limited to 100 tables is scheduled for Friday, September 18 to Sunday, September 20 at the Whitehall Community Center located at 11 N. Division. The daily hours are Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $2 per person/per day and $5 per person for the entire weekend. There is free admission for children under 12 who are accompanied by an adult. All net profit will be...

  • State Creek fire over 3,000 acres

    STAFF REPORT|Sep 16, 2020

    The State Creek Fire near Whitehall is currently at 3,140 acres. Officials are reporting they are at 50 percent completion of their objectives for the lighting caused fire that was detected on August 29. On Monday crews were working to hold and improve the existing fire perimeter and prep work was implemented to stop any fire progression to the south. There are currently a total of 160 personnel on the fire 16 miles northeast of Whitehall that include 2 medium helicopters, 1 Water Tender, 1 Skidgen, 6 Type 6 Engines, 1 Smoke Jumper Module (7...

  • Administrator discusses all-mail election

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Sep 16, 2020

    Jefferson County Election officials announced in late August they would be conducting an all-mail ballot election. The Jefferson County Commissioners voted earlier this month against a resolution that would have reversed the decision. The issue has led to concern for some local residents who asked for county officials for more clarification about the mail ballot process. To address concerns, Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey discussed the process in an email sent to county resident Bob Sims. When asked how the process works and who ballots...

  • Between the Stacks

    Jeannie Ferriss, Whitehall Community Library|Sep 16, 2020

    So many fun things going on this week and next, I almost don't know where to start! Thursday, Sept. 17 is Sweet Tea Tales at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to submit their favorite "Fall Fun Feast" recipe. Just remember that servings must be individual, and prizes will be awarded at the end of the tea. If you would just like to come and taste, you are more than welcome. Saturday, Sept. 19th at 10:00 a.m. , Emily Dickerson from Lewis & Clark Caverns will be here to share tips on photographing wildlife in her program, "How to Take Photographs of...

  • Whitehall takes down visiting Lady Tigers

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Sep 16, 2020

    The Whitehall High School volleyball team shined in their first home game of the season last week against Manhattan. The Lady Trojans picked up their first win of the season Tuesday, September 8 with a 25-19, 22-25, 25-22, 25-23 win over the visiting Lady Tigers. "I was so proud of them. Each one of them had a good game and contributed. It was truly a team effort," said head coach Kyla Simon. Brynna Wolfe and Meagan Johnson led the team with five aces. Wolfe also had a team-high 29 assists, and...

  • Whitehall Schools celebrate Homecoming

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Sep 16, 2020

    It's Homecoming Week in Whitehall with a variety of activities planned on campus. According to WHS Principal Melissa Robbins, students will be participating in dress-up days, playing in an indoor volleyball tournament in grade cohorts, and royalty will be announced during the Friday night football game against Townsend. The school has also been allowed to conduct its annual parade that is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Robbins added the student council also initiated a food drive for the week and a...