Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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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,...
It’s time to vote for your favorite Whitehall Ledger Photo of the Year! Vote now! Visit the Ledger’s Facebook photo album entitled 2025 Photos of the Week (https://bit.ly/4p8h5Y6) and start voting! Likes will be tallied and a winner will be announced in the first paper of 2025! Head over to our Facebook page and like your favorite photo. The photo with the most likes by December 31, 2025, will be crowned the winner!...
We may already be dreaming of the turkey coma awaiting us this Thanksgiving, but believe it or not… the Whitehall Christmas Stroll is right around the corner! The Montana Western Legacy Center has been busy planning, and the annual event will be held over the course of two days - Friday, December 12th, and Saturday, December 13th - throughout Whitehall and during the annual Whitehall Wrestling Duels at the school. The Ledger is giving the entire Christmas Stroll special section a fresh new look! We’re exploring new themes, updated gra...
Thanksgiving: The Whitehall Ledger will be closed Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28. Christmas: The Whitehall Ledger will deliver papers on Wednesday, December 24th, then close and reopen on Monday, December 29th. New Year’s Eve: The deadline for the 12/31/2025 paper will be 12/29/2025. The office will close after delivering the Wednesday paper and reopen on Friday, January 2nd....
Jefferson Fresh Foods is the latest recipient of the Whitehall Rotary Club's Wheelchair Award for community service. Rotarians Terry Ross and Arlene Weber made the presentation. Chad Collins and Rhiannon Ross were recognized for their many, often unnoticed, contributions to our community. When the Rotary Club held its free Splash Day this last summer at the community pool, the ice cream ordered for an ice cream social in memory of Vic Miller was donated. Another example of their giving is...
The Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) announced its final decision today in NorthWestern Energy’s 2024 electric and natural gas rate case, concluding a 16-month process marked by rigorous analysis, extensive public participation, and a firm commitment to transparency and fairness. Because NorthWestern self-implemented significantly higher rates in May 2025 based on its original request, customers can expect a reduction in the rates they are currently paying once the PSC’s final, lower rates take effect. Customers will also receive ref...
