Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Valley Bank is thrilled to partner with the Jefferson Local Development Corporation to bring financial literacy opportunities to Jefferson County! If you or someone you know wants to learn more about the art of personal finance, how to build good credit, or build your financial resilience and more, please join us for a totally free Financial Fitness Class in 2026. Once per month, a class will be hosted in either Whitehall or Boulder, MT between noon and 1 PM. We are looking forward to serving...
DID YOU KNOW: One of the key factors in health and longevity is the way you breathe. Most people only breathe at about 20% of their capacity. Dysfunctional breathing is linked to virtually every chronic disease. Pausing and taking a few optimal breaths is the fastest way to access and regulate the nervous system. Attend this eye-opening, interactive workshop and learn how you can improve your physical, mental, and emotional well-being through the power of your breath! You will learn: • How to a...
Fourth of July fireworks are an American tradition, and this year’s Fourth celebration promises to be even more spectacular with the United States commemorating its 250th anniversary of independence. The Town Pump Charitable Foundation is offering to help communities across Montana that want to celebrate this year with a fireworks show by providing “Light Up the Big Sky” grants to help offset the cost of the fireworks. “This year is a big birthday for our country,” said Bill McGladdery, director of corporate communications for Town Pump. “It...
While Montana might not be viewed as an artificial intelligence hotbed, it is considered among the top states in the country with potential to "power the AI revolution." An analysis CNBC published last July based on grid reliability and average market electricity price named Montana as the No. 3 state in the country for its potential to power data centers. Despite that, only a handful of relatively small data centers have been built in the Treasure State, and several operations have come and...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce is excited to share a new training opportunity available to you at no cost. The chamber has signed up to offer AI for Small Business, a 90-minute online webinar designed to help small business owners use AI in practical, real-world ways. This Online Webinar will be live on Tuesday, February 24th at 11 AM MST. This session is designed specifically for chamber members and local business owners or staff who want to understand how AI can help them attract customers,...
Freedom Floral, located at 7 West Legion, has everything you need to surprise your sweetheart this Valentine's Day. After-hours pickup and delivery are available throughout the area for the holiday. Call 406-490-7940 for details or stop in and see what's blooming!...
Get ready to sweat, Whitehall, because Whitehall Weights (113 W Legion) opens this weekend and is open for your convenience 24 hours a day! Memberships are available to purchase as of Friday, February 13th. Their grand opening raffle will be drawn on Saturday, February 14th, at 1 PM, and the grand opening will be held from noon to 2 PM. Get your tickets now for the chance to win a KitchenAid Deluxe Series Mixer, a $100 gift certificate to Whitehall Coffee, and a $25 gift certificate to M&M...
The Whitehall Ledger was informed by the Southwest Montana Federal Credit Union in Whitehall of a current scam targeting patrons. A “bank” calls the customer, saying that their money is not “safe at its current location, and they are offering a safer alternative. The caller also advises the customer not to disclose the real reason for wiring money to the bank, but to state it is for a family member. Six local individuals have been defrauded of approximately $75,000 through fraudulent wire transfers. SWMTFCU employee LaDonna Knox urges custo...
Montana State University Extension has released a newly revised edition of its popular MontGuide, “Life Estate: A Useful Estate Planning Tool,” updated in December 2025 to provide Montanans with more comprehensive examples to support informed estate planning decisions. Co-authored by MSU Extension Economics Associate Specialist Joel Schumacher and MSU Extension Professor and Family Economics Specialist Marsha A. Goetting, the updated MontGuide explains how a life estate functions and how Montanans can use one to meet a wide range of estate pla...
As of February 5, 2026, Whitehall’s Ace Hardware will no longer be selling Montana FWP licenses. According to owner Bridget Morse, the MT FWP is transitioning to an Ambassador program and replacing the current Licensed Agents. While Ace has been a licensed agent since 1989 and has seen many changes to the process and systems over the years, they have chosen not to be Ambassadors. Should anyone need assistance in finding a new way to purchase licenses, Ace Hardware is still here to help, just not sell....
Accounting students from Montana State University’s Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship are offering free help preparing tax returns for MSU students and community members who made less than $60,000 last year. The 2026 help sessions will be held on the MSU campus in Jabs Hall, Room 215, from 3:15 to 5:15 PM on the following dates: Feb. 23, 25; March 2, 4, 9, 11, 23, 25, 30; and April 1. People interested in these services are encouraged to make an appointment to guarantee a spot, which can be done online at ht...
While Montana saw fewer tourists in 2025, they came with more gray hair — and more dollars for Montana businesses. That’s according to visitor surveys conducted by the University of Montana’s Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research, presented by economist Melissa Weddell at a seminar organized in Helena Tuesday by the university’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research. According to Weddell’s figures, the number of people who visited Montana last year declined by 3.6% to 13.8 million, down from 2024. However, nonresident spending...
Jody Cargill and her husband Scott are the couple behind the family-run The Iron Wheel, home to Scott's Iron Wheel Outfitters and Jody's Scratch Food, as well as serving as a venue for private events, intimate weddings, and a vacation rental. There's a lot going on. Sixty acres surrounded by Montana's wide-open skies, scenic mountains, and natural beauty, the ideal destination for connecting with friends and family, celebrating a special event, and enjoying nature. A three-level house sleeps up...
Get ready to sweat Whitehall, because Whitehall Weights is on its way - and it will be open for your convenience 24-hours a day! Owned and operated by Whitehall volunteer firefighters Creed Piaskowski and Jake Lewis, Whitehall Weights is steadily making progress towards its grand opening over Valentine's Day weekend at 113 W Legion, which was formerly Freedom Floral. Piaskowski and Lewis aim to provide round-the-clock access for residents looking to work fitness into busy schedules, all without...
Sage Wellness Center is hosting Root & Restore: A Winter Wellness Retreat on Saturday, January 31st, from 11 AM to 4 PM. This is an event designed to help people feel deeply nourished and refreshed in body, mind, and spirit. The retreat will include: yoga, journaling, and mindfulness practices with Lou Rae Bleck and Melainya Ryan; a 20-minute massage with Alexys Bacon and Kylie Sage; a guided meditative breathwork session with Bethel Wagner; a menu of healthy refreshments; and swag bags filled...
If 2026 has arrived with a full calendar, an even fuller to-do list, and the feeling that time is somehow running faster than you are, you're in good company. And no, the solution probably isn't another planner. On Tuesday, January 20, the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce invites business owners and community members to a fresh, hopeful, and surprisingly freeing presentation with Karen Goff, CLA at the Star Theatre: The Fraction Program & The Reality of Time. This isn't a "do more in less time"...
Sage Wellness Center is hosting Root & Restore: A Winter Wellness Retreat on Saturday, January 31st, from 11 AM to 4 PM. This is an event designed to help people feel deeply nourished and refreshed in body, mind, and spirit. The retreat will include: • Yoga, journaling, and mindfulness practices with Lou Rae Bleck and Melainya Ryan; • 20-minute massages with Alexys Bacon and Kylie Sage; • A guided meditative breathwork session with Bethel Wagner; • A menu of healthy refreshments; • Swag bags...
Happy New Year! Coffee & Conversations is back the first Thursday of the month, and the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce is excited to kick off 2026 with renewed energy, fresh ideas, and meaningful dialogue. The first Coffee & Conversations of the year will take place on Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 8 AM to 10 AM at the Whitehall Senior Center. The Senior Center will generously provide free coffee, and Patti’s Pastries will have baked goods available for purchase, making it easy to start the morning with both caffeine and community. Coffee &...
NorthWestern Energy is receiving widespread reports of scammers attempting to steal money from Montanans. These criminals are calling Montanans and falsely claiming energy service will be shut off unless an immediate payment is made. These threats are not legitimate. Energy service providers never demand instant payment or threaten customers with sudden disconnection. Customers with past-due accounts receive multiple notices well in advance of any service interruption. A service disconnection will never come as a surprise. NorthWestern Energy...
Whitehall’s Cope and Hodys Autoworks, owned by Cody and Hope Doyle, has been officially recognized as a TOP 10 of 2025 Western Montana Award Winner in the Auto Body Shop category. This honor is based on verified Google reviews, analyzed and certified by BusinessRate. This recognition is part of the BusinessRate Top 10 of 2025 Awards, which identify local leaders in customer satisfaction, brand reputation, and service excellence using publicly available Google review data. This comprehensive rating shows how Cope & Hodys ranks against local c...
Sage Wellness Center is hosting Root & Restore: A Winter Wellness Retreat on Saturday, January 31st, from 11 AM to 4 PM. This is an event designed to help people feel deeply nourished and refreshed in body, mind, and spirit. The retreat will include: • Yoga, journaling, and mindfulness practices with Lou Rae Bleck and Melainya Ryan; • 20-minute massages with Alexys Bacon and Kylie Sage; • A guided meditative breathwork session with Bethel Wagner; • A menu of healthy refreshments; • Swag bags...
In today’s world, much of our personal and financial information exists online—emails, social media accounts, digital photos, and even banking records. While these tools make life easier, they can create challenges when someone becomes incapacitated or passes away. Without proper planning, families and fiduciaries may struggle to access important accounts, which can delay bill payments, legal processes, and even prevent loved ones from retrieving treasured memories. The MontGuide from Montana State University Extension, “Uniform Fiduc...
On December 24, the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) released its final order approving an increase to NorthWestern Energy’s electric and gas utility rates. Following the PSC’s approval of a 28% increase to residential electricity rates in October 2023, this recent decision permanently increases residential electric base rates by 17%, which will result in an approximately 12% overall increase to residential electric bills beginning February 1, 2026, compared to July 2024 when NorthWestern originally filed its application. Earthjustice in...
Winter’s quiet invites us to slow down, reflect, and prepare our hearts for renewal. Even in the deepest darkness, we are reminded that Christ—the Light of the World—meets us, sustains us, and guides us. Join us for a Christ-centered breathwork experience designed to help you rest, breathe deeply, and reconnect with God’s presence. Through gentle breathing and prayerful reflection, we’ll create space to listen and embody the invitation to “Be still, and know that I am God.” Together, we...
Winter’s quiet invites us to slow down, reflect, and prepare our hearts for renewal. Even in the deepest darkness, we are reminded that Christ—the Light of the World—meets us, sustains us, and guides us. Join us for a Christ-centered breathwork experience designed to help you rest, breathe deeply, and reconnect with God’s presence. Through gentle breathing and prayerful reflection, we’ll create space to listen and embody the invitation to “Be still, and know that I am God.” Together, we’ll explore how the Holy Spirit brings peace, clarity,...
