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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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After more than a century of sack lunches and cold sandwiches, Cardwell School officially entered a new era this week. On Monday, October 27, 2025, the school served its first-ever hot lunch prepared in its own on-site kitchen-a milestone more than 100 years in the making. Opened in 1919, the small rural school had never operated a hot lunch program. For one brief year in this century, the school partnered with Bill Brown of the K Bar & Grill to provide catered lunches. That experiment ended...
Working Equitation — ever heard of it? Don’t worry if you haven’t. It’s one of the fastest-growing equestrian disciplines in the country, but it’s still a mystery to many outside the horse world. And that makes Whitehall’s own Brianna Krennerich’s recent championship win all the more exciting. Originating in Europe and rooted in the traditional ranch work of Portugal, Spain, and Italy, Working Equitation combines the grace of classical dressage with the grit and practicality of real ranch ri...
On Wednesday, October 22nd, Colton Pipinich from Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, conducted a fish rescue with help from Miranda Protzen of the Jefferson Rivershed Water Council and Anthony Perry of the Jefferson Valley Sportsman Association. One hundred and twenty-five Brown and Rainbow Trout, from three to 19 inches long, along with approximately 50 other fish of various species, such as Mountain White Fish, Rocky Mountain Sculpin, and Longnose Dace, were captured from the Creeklyn ditch....
The Jefferson Valley Community Foundation (JVCF) has two very important community events scheduled for November. The first is the Short and Sweet, the event at which non-profits that have applied to JVCF for financial aid for worthy community projects will find out the amount of aid awarded. The Short and Sweet event will be held on Wednesday, November 5, at 7 PM at the Whitehall Community Center. All non-profits that have made an application should be present to find out the results of the JVCF’s awards. Other non-profits that have not s...
Editor’s Note: As some may have noticed, my editorial last week was in rough draft form and was mistakenly printed. Here is the completed version. I don’t write editorials often, and that is on purpose. Although it is commonplace for an editor to write weekly editorials for their readers to enjoy or be angered by, I don’t believe that my opinion is worthy of a weekly rant. However, when I received the voicemail below from a concerned reader who did not leave their name or number and called outside of office hours from a blocked phone, I was u...
Dear Editor, In response to Heather Denny's editorial, a great non-partisan letter. Heather, would you consider joining us at the Whitehall Indivisible meetings on Thursdays from 6-7 PM at the Whitehall School Library? We would like your "come together" ideas and goals to share with us. Thank you for your consideration! KATIE SMITH Whitehall, Montana...
Dear Editor: All of our legislators in Washington are multimillionaires. Their voting record indicates that their vision of representing Montanans is limited. They don't seem to grasp that their jobs are to represent all Montanans - not just the very wealthy. Next year's election offers an opportunity to change that. Multi-millionaire Senator Steve Daines voted consistently for taxing the middle class, cutting Medicaid, eliminating SNAP, and other programs helping the working poor, and...
Dear Editor, I knew I would get blowback from my thoughts on the hate I see. Especially since I spent time on the leaders of the Democrat party. And it was as expected. First, I want to thank Liz, Whitehall Ledger Editor and the Queen of Halloween Scream, for publishing my op-ed. Liz has always treated me fairly, and I appreciate that. The letters that mentioned my op-ed mainly blamed me for fueling this hate by attacking the democrat party. I find that curious because what I see is the leaders...
• Regarding the town council meeting recap: Unpaid balances on utility bills will not be submitted to the County at the end of the month; there is currently no timeline for this. • Regarding the town council meeting recap: Agendas are also available online, not only at the physical locations mentioned. • Regarding the sports recap: Several non-WHS students were mentioned in the article, but not all who qualified for State competition were named. Freshmen Evelinn Scarborough and Aurora Koenig, sophomores Ashlyn Gray and Max Fernstrom, and senio...
The US cannot name a state “Moisten” as it would completely destroy the state abbreviation system. However, many believe there are other, better reasons not to. On average, 6 to 8 people die between your blinks. If you lose a leg, your BMI goes down. If you lose another leg, your BMI goes up (BMI is based on weight and height). If J. Lo and Jennifer Garner had changed their names after marrying, Ben Affleck would have two exes named Jennifer Affleck. You can buy all kinds of foods and supplements to boost your defenses, but none to improve you...
The Western Legacy Center (WLC), a Whitehall nonprofit, is excited to invite you to its upcoming Cowboy Christmas Dinner on November 13th at the Whitehall Community Center in Whitehall, Montana. This special evening will feature a holiday dinner, auctions, and a community gathering to support our programs and mission. The evening will honor the Carey family's Montana legacy. Individual tickets are $55, couples are $100, and a table is $375. Please purchase your tickets as soon as possible, as...
Regarding the Indivisible groups nationwide, the flurry of media reports about the No Kings Oct 18th rally is an interesting example of doublespeak. First, we were Hamas, then highly trained domestic terrorists, now we are dubbed out-of-touch overeducated women in our 40s with all-matching signs, seven million strong. Whitehall Indivisible (WI) might have one person in their 40s, and none of our signs match because we made them ourselves. We are unpaid; we receive no funding from anyone —not even Indivisible —and we arrange our meeting age...
It's that time of year to get spooked at the Annual Cardwell School Student Council Fundraiser - the Cardwell School Carnival! Come join the fun this Thursday, October 30th from 5 to 7 PM! Tickets are $1 each or $25 for a family - tickets get your into games, cake walk, haunted house and more! Trunk or treat to follow (decorate your trunk and hand out tricks and treats to the kids at 7 PM)....
Six candidates for three different elective offices touted their records and experiences at the October 18 candidate forum in Whitehall. The candidates - non-partisan Glenna Obie and Tom Lythgoe (Jefferson County Commissioner, Democrat Leonard Wortman and Republican Rick Dale (Montana Legislature), and Loren Tucker and Vince Kozakiewicz (Fifth Judicial District Judge)- were each allotted seven minutes to introduce their candidacies and then answered questions from the audience at the end of the...
I have once again hijacked the Whitehall Community Library's weekly column! As I have stated before, Early Literacy is my passion. My journey started 23 years ago when I started homeschooling the first of our four children. I watched their abilities and vocabulary grow, as well as their love for not only books but also learning. To this day, my kids are avid readers. Fast forward to 2022, when Jeannie took a chance and hired this crazy woman who spent the last several years homeschooling her...
The Whitehall Garden Club’s (WGC) November meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 5th, in the Whitehall Ambulance Barn located 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 hostess and host, Kathy Ross and Terry Ross. Visitors and guests are then welcome to join our regular business meeting, which will commence at 10 AM. This month, we will be holding our election of officers to take up the mantle in 2026 as we look f...
The Whitehall Elementary School third-grade classes, taught by Mrs. Michelle Head and Mrs. Casey McLean, took a field trip to the Big Red Barn (Jefferson Valley Museum) earlier in October. The third graders toured the museum, learned how to mail a postcard, and made a pencil holder with old stamps. Each year, the Jefferson Valley Museum presents third graders with a mystery item to guess. This year's item was a vintage curling iron. MRS. McLEAN's Class: • Julian Arterbury: Working Item to w...
As October winds down, The Historic Covellite in Butte, Montana is closing the month with a spectacular mix of film, music, and live performance that captures Butte’s creative energy at its peak. The excitement reaches its high point with The Rocky Horror Show, back by overwhelming demand. Friday’s Halloween performance is officially sold out, but there’s still time to join the fun - Saturday, November 1st’s shows feature an all-ages performance at 7 PM and an 18+ midnight show that promises all the wild energy Covellite fans love. From sp...
ON TO STATE XC: Whitehall High School Cross Country sent five runners to state competition over the weekend. They included (from left) freshman Evelinn Scarborough, sophomore Ashlyn Gray, freshman Aurora Koenig, sophomore Max Fernstrom, senior Lexi Stratton, and were accompanied by their coach Cori Koenig....
As Montana approaches the colder months and the start of another respiratory illness season, the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) urges all Montanans to take preventative measures to defend against COVID-19, influenza (flu), pneumococcal pneumonia, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). State health officials advise all Montanans to protect themselves and their families by prioritizing immunizations, practicing strong hygiene, staying home when sick, and seeking prompt testing and treatment. Laboratory-confirmed cases of i...
The Madison County Fairgrounds Improvement Foundation today announced a $100,000 matching gift from the Walsh W Bar Ranch, marking a major step forward in the campaign to renovate and modernize the historic Fairgrounds Pavilion. With this generous match, the Foundation is now just $241,000 away from fully funding the pavilion renovation -including year-round restrooms, a warming kitchen, and needed chinking and staining. The renovation plan will restore the 1936 log Pavilion to its original...
As ever-increasing food costs and other everyday expenses push more Montanans toward food insecurity, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is providing over $2 million in grants this fall to combat hunger in Montana, and several local organizations are participating. The Foundation is matching $1.2 million to help raise $4 million during its annual "Help Those in Need" fundraising campaign for Montana food banks through Nov. 30. Additionally, the Foundation in October awarded 110 grants totaling...
More than 77,000 Montanans — and potentially 41 million Americans — could lose access to a food assistance program beginning in November if the federal government shutdown continues. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently directed states to stop issuing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits in November, according to a message on the Montana state health department’s website. “This means that you may not receive SNAP benefits for November, even if you are authorized to receive them,” the message reads. Montana D...
On Thursday, October 23, Matt Rains announced his campaign to challenge Ryan Zinke for Montana’s First Congressional District seat. Rains, a Democrat, is a fourth-generation Montana rancher, U.S. Army Veteran, and former Chief of Staff for the Montana Farmers Union. Rains’ campaign released a video sharing why he is running. “My neighbors were promised lower prices and a government that said it cared about them,” said Rains. “Instead, they’re getting tariffs, and higher prices on everything from housing to groceries, and a worsening m...
