The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

As many of you have heard, COVID-19 vaccination is now available to children aged 5-11 years of age. We have been listening to questions parents and caregivers have about getting their child vaccinated. I would like to share some of that information...

The Jefferson Valley Fine Arts group is excited to announce they are once again hosting an exhibit for fine arts, photography and sculpture in Whitehall during the Whitehall Christmas Stroll, December 11, 2021. Artists are charged a small exhibit...

Due to a number of illnesses impacting the Drama department’s ability to get ready, the decision was made to postpone the play until late February. This will allow WHS to put on the best play possible, which will be worth the wa...

Dear Editor, As far as conspiracy theories go, one might note that the the subject of climate change has been growing in popularity over the past few years, maybe as much as a decade. I’m not a scientist, so I’m not even going to try to convince...

Everyone wants you to go the extra mile, but no one gives you the gas to do it. Dreams make no sense. One part of your brain is making up the story and another part is experiencing it and genuinely being surprised by what happens. Someone’s parent...

Dear Jo, Here they come! The holidays, that is! Along with all that “holiday spirit” come the expectations, the inevitable weight gain, seeing family you might be better off keeping your distance from, etc. It’s not like I’m all HUMBUG or...

TEAM K Bar #1: 15 wins, 2 losses Mint #2: 11 wins, 6 losses Mint #3: 11 wins, 6 losses MEN Brad Babb: 4 wins, 0 lost Will Cusson: 4 wins, 0 lost Kevin LaFond: 4 wins, 0 lost Gordy Lyons: 4 wins, 0 lost WOMEN Shawna Amidon: 3 wins, 1 loss Jessica...

A female Montana Army National Guard Soldier graduated from the U.S. Army Sniper Course at Fort Benning, Ga on Nov. 5, becoming the first woman in history to complete the course. At this time, the military is not identifying this Soldier by name. ...

During this year’s season of hope and giving, Wreaths Across America Radio (WAAR) invites our troops from across the country and overseas, as well as their loved ones at home, to send a holiday greeting to one another in the form of an internet...

The eclipse begins on November 18th at 11:02PM MST when the Penumbra part of the Earth’s shadow touches the edge of the Moon. The Moon’s brightness at this point is -12.5. The Penumbra will continue covering the surface of the Moon until the...

For a moment, picture yourself as Bob Ross or Picasso and on your palette there is only white and black paint. No matter how many times you mix the two colors together the results will always be a shade of gray. One drop of black dramatically...

What if you were in an accident and were in intensive care for several weeks? What if you got COVID-19 and spent time in the hospital? Who would manage your finances while you were getting well? Who would protect the assets you have worked so hard...

The Governor’s Office of Community Service, Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Compact are pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Youth Serve Montana Scholarship. The Youth Serve Montana Scholarship was created...

November is National Scholarship Month, and nonprofit Reach Higher Montana is celebrating all month long with its annual Stick with Scholarships Campaign. The campaign encourages students to place a student-designed Reach Higher Montana sticker on...

NOVEMBER 14, 1996 It may not yet be time to start singing “Jingle Bells,” but it is time to start thinking about how to make the holidays brighter for your neighbors in need. Whitehall area charitable organizations are kicking into full gear,...

High Honor: 3.5-4.0 GPA SENIORS: Madison Austin, Steven Baceski, Haley Briggs, Camryn Contreras, Avrey Coombe, Marissa Ellison, Judith Engler, Connor Graham, Keara Hugulet, Justin Kuehl Dallon Lanes, Brendan Wagner, Lane Wagner, and Kaden Weber....