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Articles from the October 10, 2018 edition


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  • Rotary club dinner, dance October 28

    Staff Report|Oct 10, 2018

    The Whitehall Rotary Club, with help from the Whitehall High School Interact Club, is holding their annual family friendly Fall Harvest Dinner/Dance on Sunday, October 28 at the Whitehall Community Center. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and music will be playing by the Little Boulder River Band. Dinner this year will include roasted beef brisket with a side, dessert and beverage and will be served from 5 to 6 p.m. A limited number of a vegetarian option will be available. Music will continue until 7 p.m. The cost for the dinner/dance is $10 per...

  • Jefferson Valley History expanding

    Arlene Weber, Contributing Writer|Oct 10, 2018

    The Jefferson Valley Museum has been collecting the history of our valley for more than two decades. There are records of settlers from the mid-1860s forward. But, human habitation of the valley goes back thousands of years. An archaeological project in the northern Whitetail area has uncovered evidence of people living in this area as far back as 8500 to 8700 years ago. The significant historical site was known decades ago and recorded in 1991. The installation of a fiber optic line around...

  • Column: Over a giraffe

    Jack H. Smith, Ledger Publisher|Oct 10, 2018

    A large part of my job is covering high school sports and in the fall a fair portion of my time is spent under the "Friday Night Lights". It's usually a lot of fun, but sometimes people can change that in a hurry. When I'm covering a game I like to be on the sideline to get the best possible view I can. I used to spend my time in press boxes, but that is too far away from the action. Also in Whitehall the "Crows Nest" is about the size of a master bathroom and already has a public address announcer and scorekeeper so I really couldn't sit...

  • Trojans look to rebound against Columbus

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Oct 10, 2018

    The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team will look to rebound from a two-game losing streak October 12 when they host Columbus. The Trojans will be coming into the game following a tough 22-0 loss at rival Jefferson High School in Boulder. Columbus (3-3, 1-3 Southern B) fell 34-0 last week at Manhattan. It will be the home finale and senior night for Whitehall. "It's very important for the kids to shake off the loss and regroup for senior night. The Columbus game has a lot riding on a...

  • I-185 would raise tobacco tax to expand Medicaid coverage

    Alina Sturgess, Community News Service UM School of Journalism|Oct 10, 2018

    Montana smokers could be on the hook for an additional $2 per pack if ballot initiative Initiative 185 passes. The tobacco industry is shelling out big bucks in hopes it won't happen. It's a big reason your mailbox is stuffed this election season with flyers arguing its pros and cons. The initiative's backers see its passage as a "win-win." Higher taxes for tobacco products could discourage their use and perhaps reduce medical problems they cause. The extra money raised would help expand Medicai...

  • Major Support for Montana's public Universities Riding on 2018 Election Levy Vote

    MARTI LIECHTY, Community News Service UM School of Journalism|Oct 10, 2018

    While talk of reductions at the University of Montana have grabbed a lot of the attention, the decisions Montanans make at the ballot box this fall may have much broader implications for the state's eight public higher education institutions. Organizations and people around the state of Montana have been working to make sure that voters continue to support the property levy that has been a critical part of higher education support in the state since 1948. The levy is a tax on property values. Montanans pay about 12 cents for every $1000 in...

  • Clerk's job emerges as unlikely Supreme Court fight

    ANNISA KEITH, Community News Service UM School of Journalism|Oct 10, 2018

    Decisions about the U.S. Supreme Court have turned into an intense partisan battle in Washington, but in Montana the only contested race for the high court is for the job of clerk. Three candidates are in the running for the seat. Rex Renk is a Democrat who has worked as the deputy clerk for more than 20 years and now seeks the top job. Bowen Greenwood is a former executive director of the Montana GOP and Roger Roots is an outspoken Libertarian activist. They are battling over a position that handles the paperwork associated with state Supreme...

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