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  • Ledger Looking Back: Highlights of 2022

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Dec 28, 2022

    It’s always fun to get a quick recap of the year as it ends. Here is the Whitehall Ledger’s 2022 year at a glance! JANUARY (1/5/2022): Into the Wild Frontier, which features many Whitehall area locals, premiers on the INSP channel in February. (1/13/2022): The town of Whitehall swears in Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh for another term, along with Council members Bill Lanes (Ward 1), Pat Peterson (Ward 1), and Linda Jung (Ward 2). • Busy Bee’s Property Management, owned by Jennifer Beebout, opened. Cottage Floral & Gifts, owned by Deborah Dulaney...

  • Whitehall Chamber's Business After Hours January 12

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Dec 28, 2022

    The 2023 Whitehall Chamber of Commerce year is going to begin with a bang!! The January Business After Hours Chamber Meeting and Membership Drive will be held Thursday, January 12th, 2023, at Borden’s Conference Room. The Board meeting will begin at 5 PM, with the General meeting starting at 6 PM. Everyone is invited. “I would love to see EVERY business owner, whether they are a Chamber member or not, attend. I want to hear what businesses think the Chamber is doing right, wrong, and new ideas,” said new Chamber President Elizabeth Pullm...

  • Braving the Cold

    Dec 28, 2022

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  • Jefferson County elected officials are sworn in on Friday, December 23rd in Boulder

    Dec 28, 2022

    (Far left): Jefferson County Commissioner Dan Hagerty; (left): Bob Anderson, Justice of Court; (above, top): Sarah Eyers, Jefferson County Superintendent; and (above, bottom): Terri Kunz, Jefferson County Treasurer. Not pictured Ginger Kunz, Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder....

  • Thought Provokers: 12/28/2022

    Dec 28, 2022

    Ohio is the only state in the USA that doesn’t share a letter with the word “mackerel”. You never see old people laying/sleeping on their stomach. The correct phrase is “you can’t eat your cake and have it, too” not the other way around. You can, in fact, have your cake and then proceed to eat it, whereas you cannot possess some cake after already having devoured it. The way society views butterflies vs moths is an example of how pretty privilege works. Less than 750K humans have ever been to Antarctica. 500K of those were in the last 15 yea...

  • Op Ed: Medicaid Rates for Montana Nursing Homes

    MARY ARMSTRONG, Valley County Commissioner|Dec 28, 2022

    As Montanans, we care for each other. Across the rural-urban divide, generational divide, and Brawl of the Wild divide. Of all our constituents across Montana, the most deserving are our elderly neighbors who are on Medicaid benefits. They have served Montana well, and at this final stage in their lives seek the promise of compassionate, medically appropriate care. Most of them are out of money, have used up their care options with family members and loved ones, and cannot afford in-home care, which can cost more than $20,000 a month and is...

  • Chadwick's Whimsical Photo Wins Joy & Whimsy Contest

    Dec 28, 2022

    On September 13th this group of ladies from the Whitehall Garden Club and their friends toured the Bumblewood Thicket in Bozeman, sponsored by the group Random Acts of Silliness. It was a lot of fun and these ladies made the day of the volunteer working at the site and the little kids who walked through the thicket. The Random Acts of Silliness group sponsored "The Joy and Whimsy Photo Contest" for pictures taken at the site. LaVonne Stucky submitted the picture Judy Chadwick took (at left) of...

  • Frankman Named to Dean's List

    Dec 28, 2022

    Katie Frankman of Cardwell, Montana, was named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List at Berry College. The Dean’s List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester. Nationally recognized for academic excellence and as an outstanding educational value, Berry is an independent, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts college of approximately 2,200 students. For more than a century, the college has offered an exceptional education that balances int...

  • Gravley Artwork Available at Peppertree

    Dec 28, 2022

    Artwork by Bill Gravley from Liberty Place in Bozeman is now available at Peppertree Deli. All pieces are $20, except the surfboard piece at the top, which is $30....

  • Just Ask Georgia: 12/28/2022

    Georgia|Dec 28, 2022

    Georgia, I have a question, I’m so lost! Isn’t NFL just for the U.S.?! How does New England have a team?????? New England isn’t part of the United States! I just had this same argument with someone who told me Georgia is a country, not just a state. Idiots! New England is England Dear New England, Oh, sweet summer child. New England is the northeast corner of the USA, made up of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont - NONE of which are in England. The New England Patriots are based in the greater Bosto...

  • Trojan Grapplers Fall to Anaconda in Dual

    STEVE SACRY, WHS Wrestling Coach|Dec 28, 2022

    Whitehall wrestlers traveled to Anaconda on December 19th for a pre-Christmas dual. When the dust settled Whitehall had fallen to Anaconda 42-30. The large crowd was treated to 20 individual matches. The evening started with the varsity matches, and because of injury and illness, several of the younger wrestlers were able to get varsity experience. At 103, eighth-grader Gunner South lost to Wyant; at 113 eighth-grader Tucker Witzel overpowered Pesanti with a second-period pin. Junior Isaac...

  • Between the Stacks: 12/28/2022

    JEANNIE FERRISS, Whitehall Community Library|Dec 28, 2022

    January is full of classes for our senior citizens! The SAILS classes (Stay Active & Independent for Life), begins on January 3rd at 10:30 AM in the old Town Hall next to the library. This twelve-week class includes learning new information about maintaining strength, balance, and health; better health through better circulation, stronger muscles, better balance, and increased activity; and the chance to meet new people, feel better and move better. The class is 12 weeks long and meets both Tuesdays and Thursdays. As are all library programs,...

  • Connecting Point: Have No Fear

    BILL LANES|Dec 28, 2022

    Fear as a subject, I have come to comprehend, has graduating degrees. But, the Christmas season has had a positive effect on my mood: Reading through God’s word I am encouraged by both gospels Matthew and Luke: Have no fear. Acknowledging our fears is a step towards discovering the very peace of Christ. Working out this column I looked at fear from the eyes of three individuals, Mary, Joseph, and King Herod. “In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin…The angel went to...

  • Ledger Looking Back 25 Years Later: 12/24/1997

    RITA BROWN, Whitehall Ledger|Dec 28, 2022

    December 24, 1997 It was a remarkable year for Whitehall sculptors Bruce and Kathy Contway. Bruce, one-quarter Sioux, was recently named the Indian Arts and Crafts Association (IACA) Artist of the Year, and Kathy was awarded the chuckwagon race outriders bronze. Bruce and Kathy lived with their five horses west of Whitehall on a modest 10-acre ranch that includes a foundry. They converted an old garage into the foundry - the only one in Jefferson County. Bruce and Kathy have sold art all around the world. A federal judge ruled that the...

  • Make These Lifestyle Changes to Boost Savings in the New Year

    TIM GALLEN, Aker Ink - Take Charge America|Dec 28, 2022

    Americans have been wrestling with inflationary pressures all year. As the New Year approaches, millions of individuals and families have set resolutions to save more money. “Looking to boost your savings is a worthy goal. But to make it work, you have to take small steps that add up to big change over time,” said Amy Maliga, financial educator with Take Charge America, a nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency. “By exploring a few small changes in your day-to-day life, you can curb spending and put more money in your savings thr...

  • Stay in the Giving Spirit By Supporting the Red Cross

    MATTHEW OCHSNER, American Red Cross|Dec 28, 2022

    As the final holiday rush arrives, the American Red Cross asks donors to shake up their holiday plans and give blood now and throughout the end of the year. According to AAA, nearly 113 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2, meaning many who may have otherwise given blood will likely defer their donation until the new year. Unfortunately, trauma patients in the emergency room, those undergoing cancer treatment and new parents in need of lifesaving transfusions can’t take a holiday break. T...

  • Outfitters/Guides Disappointed in Lack of Action to Increase Public Access and Elk Hunting in Hunting District 313

    MORGAN E. JACOBSEN, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks|Dec 28, 2022

    In a Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Commission meeting held on December 20, the Commission chose not to reinstate the full 5-week general rifle season in HD 313. “Today’s inaction to increase public access and elk hunting near Gardiner means the public land hunter loses another season of extended opportunity in HD 313,” said Mac Minard, Executive Director, Montana Outfitters, and Guides. “Not only will this prime public land be unavailable to hunters, but adjacent districts will continue to be overcrowded. Reinstatement of the normal...

  • Wildlife Watching Has Been Getting a Free Ride

    KELSEY WASHINGTON, Writers on the Range|Dec 28, 2022

    There's a new initiative in Wyoming that's changing the face of wildlife conservation funding, and it's already seen huge success in its first year. It's based on the state's startling mountains, rivers filled with fish and forests where bears and wolves roam - everything that makes Wyoming unrivaled. That wildlife is managed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and 85% of the cost is funded by hunters and anglers. This happens largely through the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, as...

  • RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Hot Chocolate Cookies

    Dec 28, 2022

    Hot chocolate does a fine job of warming people up on cold winter days. This rich and creamy beverage is enjoyed many ways, with some people floating miniature marshmallows on top or adding a touch of liqueur for an adult treat. Of course, hot chocolate is equally delicious topped with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon. What if you could replicate the taste of hot chocolate in a cookie? That's just what happens with this recipe for Hot Chocolate Cookies courtesy of creator Rachel Perry...

  • Creating Fiction From History: 12/28/2022

    CHARLES HADDON SHANK|Dec 28, 2022

    Joseph and Mary Smith never planned to settle down in the wild, wild west, much less raise a family there. However, as life is what happens between our plans, Joseph's new job required him to travel to Pueblo, Colorado from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where their oldest son had been born. Joseph had labored for years in the steel mills of Northern Pennsylvania, but had recently been called out to expand his vision West of the Mississippi, to work in the administration of the fairly new workings in P...

  • Jefferson County Sheriff's Report: Week of 12/18/2022

    Dec 28, 2022

    SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 01:39:52 Medical: E First St 04:44:57 Alarm: Hwy 359 06:54:19 Medical: Cherokee Pl 08:00:44 Civil: Hwy 69 08:59:23 Follow Up: Lost Moose Bend Rd 13:01:16 Traffic Hazard: Hwy 41 15:05:40 911 Hang Up: I-90 17:24:40 Traffic Stop: W Third St 17:32:22 Threats: Bluebird Ln 18:57:31 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 21:51:37 Traffic Stop: I-90 22:29:29 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 11:35:27 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 12:14:25 Suspicious Vehicle: Millegan Canyon Rd 16:46:29 Stranded Motorist: I-90 16:53:...

  • Whitehall TV Channel 49.1: Week of 12/29/2022

    Dec 28, 2022

    THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE: PARTY ON A PLATE 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE: PARTY ON A PLATE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7:00PM MOLLY OF DENALI 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 10:30PM FIRING LINE 11:00PM THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE: FAM...

  • Horoscopes: Week of 12/28/2022

    Dec 28, 2022

    ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Cleaning and organizing can wait for another week, Aries. This week you should focus on having fun with your family and friends Enjoy the respite from work. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, work is on your brain, but it could be because you’re wired to focus on getting things done. Work is important, but remember to make time for other things as well. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Your bank account may not be as healthy as it could be, Gemini. Tuck those credit cards away and cut back on purchases for the time being to set things s...

  • Trojans Fall to Herders

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Dec 28, 2022

    The Whitehall Lady Trojans lost 67-35 to the Big Timber Sweetgrass Herders on December 20th. Leaders of the game were junior Lindsay Briggs with 14 points, senior Maxine Hoagland with 9, and sophomore Kari Ellison with 7. "After our Christmas break, we are going to focus on getting better at the little things and not practicing bad habits. The girls have been working hard, they'll keep getting better," said coach Kelly Nieskens. The Trojan Men lost to the Herders as well, 52-...