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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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STEPPING INTO THE PAST: Whitehall third graders visited the Jefferson Valley Museum on Wednesday, October 2nd. They learned about ways of communication in the past via old phones, typewriters, record players, and more. They also learned about postcards and stamps, addressing an old postcard to be mailed. The classes made pencil holders, mod-podging old stamps onto them. A huge thanks to the Jefferson Valley Museum volunteers Diane Jensen, Ron Hunt, Arcylle Shaw, Arlene Weber, and Danette Simon...
At the October meeting of the Whitehall School Board, held Tuesday, October 1, the board approved two applications by seniors for early graduation at semester. While the students' names were not released, it was noted that one was a female who had already been accepted into MSU and the other a male who desired to work full-time at his job. Whitehall High Principal Jason Slater noted that these were not spur-of-the-moment decisions and thought they were the right next steps for both students. Whitehall Elementary principal Kurtis Koenig thanked...
October is the official beginning of spooky season...it is when we place sheets on our pets and pumpkins on our heads for themed photo sessions. You can find us binge watching our favorite scary movies and splurging on our favorite fall drinks. We embrace the falling leaves, crisp mornings, and long evenings. It is a time for softening, slowing down, and resting. October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is a time of purple ribbons and fundraising events. It adds an extra layer of...
Recognized by Travel Pulse Magazine as Montana’s top haunted house destination in 2022, Whitehall’s Screams Come True Haunted House is actively prepping for its sixth season. This year, the haunt – held at the Whitehall Community Center (13 N Division) and presented by Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents – will run three weekends (October 17-19, 24-26, and 31). The haunted house capitalizes on all things scary, all things that creep into your nightmares, and relies on true scares...
Our Town 100+ Years Ago, October Part I: By the fall of 1898, the Jefferson Valley Zephyr highlighted news of the upcoming election and the increase in property values in the 24 Montana counties. Silver Bow was on top with $11,401,665, and Jefferson was well down the list with $1,330,921 for all land, real estate, improvements, town sites, mining claims, telegraph and telephone lines, and railroad property. Still making front page news was the horrible death toll of American soldiers from Typhoi...
The Friends of the Whitehall Community Library will meet Thursday, October 10th at 5:30 PM in the library. They have many things to discuss and welcome anyone who would like to join them. The Friends will be working on Christmas activities, grants in processes, and other projects. The library will be closed for the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, October 14. The library will be open the rest of the week at regular times. The staff are training new volunteers this month so if you see someone...
The Whitehall Garden Club held its first official meeting of Fall this past Wednesday, October 2nd, in the Borden Conference Room located at 103 W. Legion. Our hostesses this month were Kathy Ross and Barbara Lien. With a theme of "Hayrides and Apple Harvest," attendees enjoyed a delicious repast of curry chicken salad croissant sandwiches, apple cobbler with whipped cream, link sausages, mulled cider, hot cocoa, and fresh fruit. The business meeting was called to order at 10 AM by President...
The Whitehall community will reunite as rehearsals for the annual community cantata begin. This year’s theme is “This is My Word,” and Janet Heilig will direct the cantata. Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, October 27th at 7 PM at the First Christian Church. The performance will be on Sunday, December 15 at 7 PM at the church. All who wish to sing for joy are welcome; please consider joining us!...
Educational vouchers are a mechanism designed to give families the ability to choose an educational path for their child, by using public dollars and redirecting those resources towards non-public education. Sometimes vouchers are used to pay for private school tuition and other times they are used to pay for homeschool programs or opportunities. While universal vouchers have not yet made it to Montana, we are on the pathway to their full introduction. Please check out what is happening in other states, like Arizona, that shows the pathway to...
Preferences change every year, and keeping up with the latest trends in Halloween candy can be a daunting task. Kids these days have tastes that might baffle grown-ups, and with the sheer variety of bulk candy options out there, it’s hard to know what will be a hit or miss in those treat bags. Decision fatigue is real, especially with endless candy options online and in stores. Candystore.com is here to cut through the noise, helping you choose the most popular Halloween candy and avoid the duds with our data-driven guide. How did we do it? B...
Whitehall resident Ron Roginske has refreshed his original October 22, 2008 article in the Whitehall Ledger to reflect the 2024 candidates. Have you ever thought how birds are very much like politicians and political parties? This realization came to me as I walked out on my deck one sunny morning and heard the loud overpowering squawking bird noises coming from a huge flock of blackbirds gathered in my yard trees. I thought, this noise sounds just like an election year! While it may be a...
Holiday hosts recognize it's not always so easy to feed a crowd. That pressure may be even more notable come the holiday season, when food is an integral component of gatherings with family and friends. It may be impossible to always please everyone, but few can resist a hearty comfort food like baked ziti. That makes the dish an ideal option for holiday hosts tasked with feeding a crowd. This holiday season, hosts welcoming loved ones into their homes can consider this easily prepared recipe...
BUILT WITH LOVE: Five Whitehall families signed up for the Rocky Mountain Head Start’s annual bookshelf build on Saturday, September 21st. This activity encouraged children to measure, count, and use tools to create a two-story book storage shelf. While all family members were welcome, it proved a unique opportunity for male role models to contribute to the classroom. One father, Andrew Einboden, saved the day by pre-drilling the holes that were somehow missed when the kits arrived. The c...
The Cardwell School’s seventh and eighth grade classes are once again publishing a monthly school newspaper. The newspaper is a huge fundraiser for the class trip at the end of the year. A 2024-2025 subscription is $15. Let’s help these kids fund a memorable trip AND keep the tradition of the written word alive! Cash and checks are accepted. Please make checks payable to Cardwell School with 7th-8th in the memo....
Gold Junction Presents (GJP) and the historic Whitehall Stae Theatre are excited to announce a Throwback Thursday movie series beginning Thursday, October 3, at 7 PM. Get ready to relive several movies that were epic when first released years ago and have now become classics. This film series was brought to you by GJP and a grant from the Montana Film Office. The Throwback Thursday schedule currently stands at (though may change due to availability): 10/3: A Nightmare on Elm Street 10/10: It (2017) 10/17: The Thing 10/24: The Exorcist 10/31:...
September 29, 1999 Rockin' the Rockies concert promoters are struggling to pay the remainder of their bills, and although the majority of bills have been paid, at least one financial dispute remains unsettled as concert promoters continue to sort through bills and the remainder of their credit card income. Eric Rasmusson, Rockin' the Rockies spokesperson, investor, and legal counsel, said all Rockin' employees had been paid, the concert site landowners have been paid, as have fire service...
Third grade students from Whitehall Elementary School will visit the Jefferson Valley Museum for their first field trip of the year October 3, 2024. Prior to their museum field trip, a mystery item from the museum’s thousands of artifacts was placed in their classroom. Students were allowed to touch the museum artifact and try and figure out its purpose and how to use it. MRS. MCLEAN’S CLASS: • It is an old-fashioned phone. You would plug in the cord and use the circle spinny thing to call your friend. Shiloh Domnitz • It is a cell phone....
The Whitehall Community Library's October calendars are out! They are packed with fun programs for everyone and are free to the public. Check out the week and find the programs that will lift your week! Just a quick note: on October 14, the library will be closed for the Columbus Day holiday. Many changes and updates are being planned for the library in the near future. While the staff is doing a happy dance over the new copier, bigger things are ahead. The library was given a large gift/grant...
The Whitehall community will reunite as rehearsals for the annual community cantata begin. This year’s theme is “This is My Word.” Janet Heilig will direct the cantata. Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, October 27th at 7 PM at the First Christian Church. The performance will be on Sunday, December 15, at 7 PM at the church. All who wish to sing for joy are welcome; please consider joining us!...
Ruby Valley Medical Center (RVMC) is proud to announce the addition of Endoscopy services to its growing range of healthcare offerings. This expansion marks a significant step in RVMC’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, comprehensive medical care to the residents of Sheridan, Twin Bridges, and the surrounding communities. The new Endoscopy department at RVMC now offers a full spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy (EGD), and other minimally invasive techniques. These services w...
Montana WILD staff will host free events in October. Registration is required for most of these events. Reserve a spot by calling 406-444-9941 or emailing Jeanne.connolly@mt.gov. Montana Wild is located at 2668 Broadwater Ave., just off U.S. Highway 12 West near Spring Meadow Lake State Park. Wildlife Yoga- Bats: Wednesday, October 2, 4 PM - 4:30 PM. What do bats eat? How do they hunt? What do they do in the winter? We will learn all this and more through basic yoga poses. This class is designed for 3-7-year-olds. Participants are welcome to...
In 1998, when I was in fourth grade, I joined a class field trip to Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. But when we got to Cortez, the road was barricaded. Hours earlier, three men had stolen a water-tanker truck and killed a police officer before fleeing into the desert. In his book Dead Run, writer Dan Schultz makes the case that the criminals were inspired by Edward Abbey's 1975 novel, The Monkey Wrench Gang. The men were survivalists planning to turn the water truck into a mobile bomb,...
Every year, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff find big game animal carcasses dumped on public and private land. Carcass dumping is illegal and can spread disease. This hunting season, protect our herds and make sure you have a plan to properly dispose of animal carcasses. Under Montana state statute, dumping carcasses on public and private land without the owner’s consent is considered littering and can result in fines not exceeding $500. Conviction of littering while hunting can also result in the suspension of hunting and fishing privilege...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is shifting its approach toward a potential shooting range easement application on state trust land near Logan. FWP staff are working on a comprehensive environmental assessment (EA) in collaboration with Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) staff to upgrade a user-created shooting area and build a more formal and safe shooting range on a portion of 86.4 acres of state trust land near Logan. Initially FWP proposed a checklist EA with a focus only on the access portion of the project....
Thanks to their portability and diverse flavor profiles, cookies remain a favorite treat to enjoy at home or at parties at others' homes. They are also frequently go-to offerings at bake sales and school functions. Although cookies are relatively easy to make, people sometimes find the end products do not turn out as expected. No-bake cookies, including this recipe for Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies courtesy of Live Well, Bake Cookies (Rock Point) by Danielle Rye, are a perfect workaround for...
