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Whitehall’s Christmas events are kicking off this weekend with the Annual Alpaca Christmas Affair at Heart & Soul Alpacas on Bench Road. Right around the corner is Whitehall PTSA’s Family Night showing of The Grinch (Dec. 11), Whitehall’s annual Christmas Stroll (Dec. 12-13), as well as the Ledger Christmas Party (Dec. 17), SINGO Fundraiser (Dec. 18), and Polar Express Free Showing (Dec. 23)...but what else is happening around our area? Find out here! The INTERMOUNTAIN FESTIVAL OF TREES takes place in Helena from Wednesday, December 3 to Sunday...
Whitehall's Annual Christmas Stroll, and all of its accompanying events, is next week - December 12-13. There's something for everyone! THURSDAY, 12/11 • PTSA FAMILY NIGHT: The Whitehall PTSA will hold its annual movie night on Thursday, December 11th, at 6 PM at the Star Theatre. Come enjoy a variety of delicious finger foods, treats, and cookies, make a Christmas card, and watch the 2018 animated film The Grinch! Santa and Mrs. Claus will also be making an appearance and will be accepting L...
Over the past 27 years, the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) has hosted an annual Wreath Auction - a mainstay of nearly every Whitehall Christmas Stroll. In total, over $150,000 has been raised for community nonprofits and endeavors. The Wreath Auction also raises awareness for the food pantry by collecting food to stock the shelves; the WSC sells votes for those who don’t want to bring in canned goods. This is your invitation to join the fun and MAKE, VOTE ON, or BUY a wreath for this year’s event. The 2025 Whitehall Saddle Club Wreath Auction inf...
This year, the members of the BY's 4-H Club worked together on a special holiday project that celebrates both individuality and unity. Each child designed and decorated their own miniature Christmas wreath, choosing colors, textures, and ornaments that reflect their personality, interests, and creativity. After finishing their personal wreaths, the kids placed them together onto one large wreath base. The result is a beautiful collaborative piece where every small wreath tells its own story-yet...
Perhaps some of you remember when the Whitehall Garden Club (WGC) set up a Nativity Garden in the side yard of the First Christian Church. The Garden Club knows for certain that many in the community have created fairy scenes for the trail featured at the Enchanted Forest Faire. This holiday season, the WGC, in partnership with Gold Junction Presents, and your spirited community participation will set up a Gnome and Nativity Trail on the Main Street Green. Nativities speak for themselves, but what about those Gnomes?! We hope community members...
Four local residents appointed to help shape enhanced 911 country plan. The Jefferson County Commission appointed a nine-member enhanced 911 advisory committee - including four Whitehall residents - on Nov. 22 to provide guidance and recommendations as the county moves forward on a countywide enhanced 911 plan. Terry Ross of the Whitehall Ambulance Unit, county and town dispatcher Gail Giono, concerned citizen Nancy Sacry, and Bob Lombardi of the Jefferson Rural Fire District were all appointed...
One of the most common questions I get asked this time of year is "Which book should I buy for my favorite child?" There are so many new books published during the holiday season that buyers need to have some basic information to make a great purchase for a younger reader. One of the first things I ask is, “What is the best book you have read in the last six months?” This tells me what genre they like, the reading level of the reader, who one of their favorite authors is, and whether they are reading a series. Many young readers are wor...
The Whitehall Ledger is bringing back its Letters to Santa program — and we’re asking our wonderful local businesses to help make the season a little brighter for area children. Last year, the Ledger started the Letters to Santa tradition, thinking it would be a small gesture of holiday fun. At first, just four letters arrived, each with simple, heartfelt gift requests. In the true spirit of Christmas, the Ledger decided to fulfill them all. But something magical happened — the spirit caught on! Before long, more and more letters arriv...
Once again, the Whitehall Garden Club (WGC) will be offering fresh-cut Christmas trees for a $20 donation per tree. This year you can pre-order your fresh-cut Jack Pine at the Whitehall Ledger office. Please stop by 23 W Legion, fill out an order form, and leave your cash donation or check, made out to the Whitehall Garden Club, in the provided envelope. Weather permitting, our merry woodcutters will take to the woods between December 1st and December 5th. Trees will be available for pickup on...
While gifts are being wrapped and lights are being hung, fraudsters are devising ways to leverage the holidays to scam you out of your money. Because an urgency to buy gifts and find deals make the season a time of high risk, it is more important than ever to exercise caution and to know that scams can come in-person, by phone, by email, by text or even via social media. Last year, Darktrace researchers detected a 692% increase in Black Friday-themed phishing attacks in late November, where fraudsters sent emails to trick people into taking...
Gold Junction Presents is holding its first Gingerbread House competition on Saturday, December 13th. Houses may be dropped off at the Whitehall Ledger office (23 W Legion) between 10 AM and 11 AM that morning. All judging will be by People’s Choice and commence once all entries are in place. Votes will be tallied at 4 PM; the winners will be notified by phone and featured in the paper. Entries are not required to be made of gingerbread. One winner per category. Categories are as follows: • Ages 9 and under • Ages 10 through 17 • Over the age...
DECEMBER 1925 • The Farmer-Labour Party is dissolved just two hours after its formation in Japan on December 1. The dissolution was ordered by the Japanese government, which accused the party of harboring a secret communist agenda. • The George Gershwin composition “Concerto in F” is performed for the first time on December 3. The performance in New York’s Carnegie Hall is conducted by Walter Damrosch and features Gershwin on piano. • A counterfeiting scheme is uncovered by the Banco de Portugal on December 4. An alert bank teller tips off th...
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!...
The holiday season is a joyous time to reconnect with family and friends, but it can also throw your wellness routines out of alignment. Doctors advise prioritizing healthy choices now so you can start 2026 feeling your best. “Amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy to lose sight of our well-being, overindulge in food and drink, and feel stressed. A little awareness and a few healthy habits can go a long way in helping you and loved ones enjoy the season in good health,” says Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, president of the American Medical...
True Love is at it again this holiday season – and paying more than ever. According to PNC’s Christmas Price Index (CPI), the final price tag to buy all of the gifts in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” comes to $51,476.12 this year, headlined by drastic increases in the price of gold and the famed partridge’s Pear Tree. For more than 40 years, PNC has tracked the price of the birds, entertainers, and other gifts that comprise the classic holiday song as part of its Christmas Price Index, a light-hearted take on the Bureau of Labor Sta...
The festive nature of the holiday season is on display in many places throughout December, including private homes. Gatherings with family and friends fill celebrants' social calendars throughout the holiday season and offer opportunities to catch up with loved ones in a fun, warm, and welcoming setting. Gatherings undoubtedly make the holiday season more special, and food plays an important role during this festive time of year. Dessert might not be on the menu year-round, but a tasty...
Jefferson Valley EMS invites you to a free screening of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on Wednesday, November 26th, at 7 PM at the Star Theatre. While the movie, sponsored by JVEMS, is free, the hope is you will find it in your heart to donate to the cause - because Jefferson Valley EMS is your lifeline in times of need. When you donate to Jefferson Valley EMS, you’re not just helping fund an essential service – you’re investing in the safety and well-being of your community. As a vital part of our local healthcare system, Jefferson Valle...
CONGRATS! Congratulations to Deakon Schedel for winning the MeMa Berg Award. Schedeul is a member of the Ag Cats 4-H Club and was presented the award by Bill Gillespie at the Achievement Day dinner on November 23....
Once again, the Whitehall Garden Club (WGC) will be offering fresh-cut Christmas trees for a $20 donation per tree. This year, you can pre-order your fresh-cut Jack Pine at the Whitehall Ledger office. Please stop by 23 W Legion, fill out an order form, and leave your cash donation or a check made out to the Whitehall Garden Club in the provided envelope. Weather permitting, our merry woodcutters will take to the woods between December 1st and December 5th. Trees will be available for pickup on Saturday, December 6th, by the shed on the Main...
Over the past 27 years, the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) has hosted an annual Wreath Auction - a mainstay of nearly every Whitehall Christmas Stroll. In total, over $150,000 has been raised for community nonprofits and endeavors. The Wreath Auction also raises awareness for the food pantry by collecting food to stock the shelves; the WSC sells votes for those who don’t want to bring in canned goods. This is your invitation to join the fun and MAKE, VOTE ON, or BUY a wreath for this year’s event. The 2025 Whitehall Saddle Club Wreath Auction inf...
FACT: Thanksgiving is the largest running day of the year. FACT: Thanksgiving is already a busy day for you! Why not kill two birds with one stone by signing up for the Whitehall PTSA’s 3K Turkey Trot? Run, walk, skip, or jog your 3K- just be there! More time with family. More calories burned. More room for seconds. Get your heart kickin’ before you dive into all the turkey fixins! Please join us for a 3K Turkey Trot (run/jog/walk) to help support the Whitehall PTSA and Whitehall Cross-country team. The proceeds from the event will be equ...
Work is underway to develop a Watershed Restoration Plan (WRP) for the Boulder River watershed, an effort led by the Jefferson River Watershed Council (JRWC) in partnership with local landowners. This marks an important step toward addressing water quality and quantity concerns in the Boulder River while addressing the health of tributaries throughout the drainage. The Boulder Watershed is home to various agricultural operations, historical mining areas, rural residences, and important fish and...
Step into the Whitehall Community Library at any given time, and you might be surprised. Gone are the days of the search for books in a hushed environment. Whitehall Community Library is bustling with activity – children and community programs, computer usage, questions asked and answered, and, of course, the perusal of books and DVDs. There’s a lot going on. Whitehall Community Library is a great community resource. It’s also a great place to volunteer. Jeannie Ferriss, Library Director, describes volunteers as “indispensable,” helping i...
Montana Republican Legislator Rick Dale, re-elected by an 800-vote margin to the Montana House of Representatives on Nov. 7, 200, says two concepts -improving the economy and strengthening families - will be paramount as he considers legislation when the legislative session begins in January. WHS Creative Leader of the Week: JILL HANSON. Senior Jill Hanson has earned honors this week. Student council advisor LeeAnn Gallagher says Jill's "hard work as a treasurer (of the student council) and will...
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! My hope is that you don't rush through this important season of gratitude. Take time to count all the many blessings in your life, and love your family well. The Whitehall Community Library will be closed both Thursday and Friday this week (November 27-28) so that the staff may do just that. We will be open our normal hours on Saturday. If you are passing through and want to drop off your books, we have Big Blue, aka the book drop, who will happily hold them for yo...
