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  • Get Ready to Get Glam: Formalwear Exchange for Oscars Party & 2025 Prom

    Feb 5, 2025

    Lights, Camera, Action! Are you ready to experience the glitz and glamour of Hollywood right here in Whitehall, Montana? Get ready to roll out the red carpet and join us at the Whitehall Star Theatre on Sunday, March 2nd, at 4 PM for the most epic Oscars Party of the year, hosted by none other than Gold Junction Presents! Need a gown or suit for the big night? What about for the upcoming 2025 WHS prom? The Whitehall Ledger office has attire for all ages and sizes, with garments priced between $10 and $50! Funds made from the dresses go...

  • Stay Warm AND Stay Active: Lots of Winter Activities Coming Right Up!

    Feb 5, 2025

    While the early months of the year are usually plagued with cold and nothing to do, that doesn't seem to be the case this year. When the weather dips below freezing this February and March, you can stay warm inside, not travel that far, AND have a great time at all of these upcoming activities! 2/5: Jefferson County Spelling Bee in Clancy, 6 PM 2/6: #TBThursday Movie: Must Love Dogs at Star Theatre, 7 PM 2/7: Boots & Bling Dance Lessons at Whitehall Community Center, 7:30 PM 2/8:Knights of...

  • Out Town 100+ Years Ago: February, Part I:

    ARLENE WEBER, Jefferson Valley Museum|Feb 5, 2025

    Our Town 100+ Years Ago - February, Part I: This week the focus will be just on news from the February editions of the Jefferson Valley Zephyr. All are taken as written with some edited for length only. The photo is an ad that appeared in several February editions. News from around the state varied from murder to severe weather and a multitude of topics in between. Some of the headlines were: A HAMMER DID IT, Murder of Henry Dahlman at Boulder by a Man Known as Frank or "Cap" Carson; SEVENTEEN B...

  • Ledger Looking Back 25 Years: 2/2/2000

    BROOKLYNN LANES, Whitehall Ledger|Feb 5, 2025

    Golden Sunlight Mine layoff results in 65 lost jobs. Over half of the laid-off employees are from the Whitehall area. Workers received notices starting Thursday, Jan 27, and by close of business on Jan 31, Golden Sunlight had gone from 163 full-time employees to 98 full-time employees. Employees who had lost their jobs received a severance package, which included eight weeks of salary plus two weeks of pay for every completed year worked at GSM. The Montana Department of Transportation plans to...

  • Between the Stacks: 2/5/2025

    JEANNIE FERRISS, Whitehall Community Library|Feb 5, 2025

    The Whitehall Community Library's Cupid Crew is gearing up for our annual Valentine's delivery on February 14th. If you have a senior who would love a long-stemmed rose for Valentine's Day, please call us at 287-3763 to get on the list. Last year, we almost ran out, so an additional 50 roses were ordered for the Cupid Crew program. This program provides roses for seniors at no cost to the library; our volunteers deliver them. The 21st Century program teamed up with us this year and made cards an...

  • Why We Are Leaving Whitehall Schools: A Parent's Perspective

    CHIARA SCHOBER, A Concerned Parent and Advocate for Student Voices|Feb 5, 2025

    As parents, we entrust our children's education to schools with the expectation that they will be supported, challenged, and encouraged to grow both academically and personally. Unfortunately, recent Whitehall Middle/High School events have made it clear that this trust has been broken. For months, we have watched the administration, particularly Superintendent Ms. Hannah Nieskens and Principal Mr. Jason Slater, silence students and disregard their voices. The latest incident involving the Whitehall Trojans Drama Club is just one example of a...

  • High Drama with Upcoming Theatrical Performance

    CONOR REILLY, The Monitor|Feb 5, 2025

    By the end of the first day of the 2025 Montana State Thespian Festival in Missoula, the 12 bright, young actors from Whitehall High School were wholly exhausted. A few fell asleep during a capstone performance of "Into the Woods" by the University of Montana theater department, as did several dozen of their fellow student actors. It had been a good, full day. That morning, the Whitehall kids had staged a one-act play, "I Don't Want to Talk About It," before several hundred drama students from...

  • MSU Extension Releases Free Magazine on Alzheimer's and Related Dementias

    Montana State University Extension|Feb 5, 2025

    Montana State University Extension has released volume two of a magazine on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The free magazine is designed for Montana agricultural producers facing the early to middle stages of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as their families and family caregivers. “Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias: Support for Montana Farmers and Ranchers” includes six articles. Those articles discuss Alzheimer’s disease and driving, wandering, safety measures in homes and surrounding environments, planning for the cost of long-ter...

  • Passing the Torch

    Feb 5, 2025

    PASSING THE TORCH: After 41 years as a board member of the Jefferson Valley Conservation District, Gerry Keogh (left) retired from his position on Tuesday, January 21st. His daughter, Diane Fitzgerald, is taking over the remainder of his term and will run for the board position in the next election. She was sworn in by Jefferson County Commissioner Dan Hagerty, with her father watching. Photos courtesy KRIS HUGULET...

  • Hunters Help FWP Collect Most CWD Samples Since Testing Began

    Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|Feb 5, 2025

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks submitted 9,066 samples for chronic wasting disease testing in 2024-2025 hunting season to date. This is the largest number of CWD samples ever to be collected in a single year in Montana. Many of these samples were collected by hunters themselves. Of those samples, 335 tested positive for the disease, including 202 white-tailed deer, 127 mule deer and six elk. “We’re very excited about the number of samples we collected this season,” said Wildlife Health Program Biologist Bevin McCormick. “Hunters are a huge pa...

  • Cardwell Spellers

    Feb 5, 2025

    The Cardwell School held its annual Spelling Bee on January 30th, with Ember Hunt, a seventh grader, taking first place. Five students will represent Cardwell on Wednesday, February 5th, at 6 PM at the Clancy School gym for the Jefferson County Spelling Bee. (From left): Taylor Myrstol (4th grade), Calla Dorvill (4th grade), Roam Hunt (7th grade), Stetson Howser (6th grade), and Ember Hunt (7th grade). Photo courtesy CARDWELL SCHOOL...

  • RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Sticky Cinnamon-Walnut Spirals

    Feb 5, 2025

    Cupcakes are diminutive, hand-held treats that come in various flavors and styles. Each December 15th, the humble cupcake gets its own day of celebration, but people know well that cupcakes are enjoyed throughout the year, particularly during birthdays and other special occasions. It may seem like there is no way to reinvent the cupcake, but Sticky Cinnamon-Walnut Spirals marry the best of cinnamon rolls with the convenience of a muffin/cupcake tin preparation to form a flavor-packed product...

  • Between the Stacks: 1/29/2025

    JEANNIE FERRISS, Whitehall Community Library|Jan 29, 2025

    Whitehall Community Library patrons may have noticed the construction in the library this last week; Ron Jung and friends are building an office for Miss Brandi and myself to put all of our projects, computers, paperwork, and other supplies in. This will allow us privacy in online training sessions when talking to patrons and in meetings. The rest of the staff is thrilled to have the desk space open for their book processing, reserves, craft projects, and donation sorting. Teresa Young will...

  • Ledger Looking Back 25 Years : 1/26/2000

    BROOKLYNN LANES, Whitehall Ledger|Jan 29, 2025

    JANUARY 26, 2000 Every Tuesday evening for six weeks, a group of about two dozen Whitehall area residents gather in the high school commons to jitterbug, two-step, and even do a little ten-count shuffle. "You see couples who've been married for 20 years and realize they're almost flirting with each other. And they laugh because that's what they're doing. It's kind of neat." WHS Creative Leader of the Week: Lance Briggs. He was nominated by drama director Larry Brazill. He is the son of Dean and...

  • Garden Club First Meeting of 2025 on February 5th

    LAURA HORN, Whitehall Garden Club|Jan 29, 2025

    The Whitehall Garden Club will hold its first monthly meeting of the 2025 year on Wednesday, February 5th. The public is welcome to join us in the Borden’s Conference Room, located at 103 W. Legion Avenue beginning at 9:30 AM. Come to socialize and enjoy refreshments provided by our hostesses Janet Finney and Karen Ranta. Our business meeting will kick off at 10 AM. We have a special guest this month, Ms. Kara Osborne of Liberty Place, will also join us. Our program for the month will begin at approximately 11 AM, on “Garden Hacks, Tips, and...

  • Whitehall Rotary Club Ends Can Recycling Program

    ARLENE WEBER, Whitehall Rotary Club|Jan 29, 2025

    For many years the Whitehall Rotary Club has been collecting aluminum cans at the local dump site and at Jefferson Fresh Foods, with the money received from recycling funding local service projects. Club members have decided to drop this program and develop a new fundraising/service project option, which will be announced soon. The Rotary Club greatly appreciates the several tons of aluminum cans collected and donated by Whitehall residents and businesses over the years. If any other...

  • BINGO! For 4 Paws

    Jan 29, 2025

    The Whitehall Chamber's quarterly BINGO fundraiser, under the direction of Raven Hrysenko, was attended by over 50 BINGO enthusiasts and raised $836 for the Cardwell-based non-profit. A chili and cornbread meal was offered as well. Thank you to everyone who donated prize items for BINGO, as well as Dana Brunet, who prepared the meal, and Raven, who organized the event....

  • Hey, Utah: Americans Love Our Public Lands

    AARON WEISS, Writers on the Range|Jan 29, 2025

    If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over while hoping in vain for different results, then Utah's leaders surely need to talk to a mental health professional. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court summarily dismissed Utah's land-grab lawsuit, which had gained the support of 12 states. It was the latest in a string of unsuccessful attempts to wrest control of public lands from the American people. Why Utah persists in its quest to privatize its priceless public land assets...

  • Casting for Recovery: Applications for SW MT Retreat Open

    Jan 29, 2025

  • RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Herb Ravioli

    Jan 29, 2025

    Pasta is enjoyed across the globe. Whether it's the main course of a meal or served up as a side dish, pasta will seemingly always have a place on the dinner table. Pasta may not be the first thing people think of when pondering comfort food, but certain dishes, including ravioli, certainly meet the comfort food criteria. Such is the case with this recipe for Herb Ravioli courtesy of Lines+Angles. INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH 14 ounces flour; for pasta 2 egg yolks 2 eggs 1 pinch salt 1 Tablespoon...

  • Get Your Tickets Now for the Boots & Bling Ball

    Jan 22, 2025

    Are you ready to get your boot-scooting going? Don't miss the Whitehall FFA Alumni and Supporters' first fundraiser - the Boots and Bling Ball! This western dance is scheduled for Saturday, February 8th, at the Whitehall Community Center, with a $ 5/per-person dance class being held on Friday, February 7th, to help you refresh your line dancing and swing steps! There will be dance contests, food, non-alcoholic drinks, silent auctions, 50/50, and much more. Tickets for the Boots & Bling Ball are...

  • Soup & Bingo Tonight!

    Jan 22, 2025

    Everyone is invited to an intergenerational (all-ages) BINGO and Soup Night at Trinity United Methodist (102 N. Brooke Street) on Wednesday, January 22nd, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Join us for a bowl of soup and a time to connect and play bingo and other games. All are welcome, invited, and encouraged to attend this fun evening!...

  • Our Town 100+ Years Ago: January, Part II

    ARLENE WEBER, Jefferson VAlley Museum|Jan 22, 2025

    Our Town 100+ Years Ago - January, Part II: Where to start with the headlines from the second half of January 1899? There was a lot going on. Daily voting was taking place to determine our next U. S. Senator and each day, Mr. Clark would gain a few more votes until he finally had enough to claim the seat. Gold and copper were the talk of Highland mining news. Shelby, Montana, made headlines for the murders of multiple sheepmen. From the 1889 flu epidemic in London came a report that effective...

  • Ledger Looking Back: 1/22/1999

    BROOKLYNN LANES, Whitehall Ledger|Jan 22, 2025

    JANUARY 22, 1999 Local man tries to "shovel" support for multiple uses of natural resources. Bill Seybert wants locally donated shovels to be sent to Nevada to show support for local decision-making and multiple-use management. A 120-pound young male mountain lion was treed near Pipestone Creek about a mile west of Whitehall on Thursday, Jan 13th. Mountain lion tracks were found in the area, and Bill Gooch and his dogs jumped the cat mid-morning by the Miller place West of town. WHS Creative...

  • Whitehall Alumni Make Dean's List, Honor Rolls

    Jan 22, 2025

    The Montana State University-Northern’s Fall semester Dean’s List contains 325 students. To be included in the Dean’s List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and earn a grade point average of 3.25 or better. REILLY J. SLATER and CYRUS W. TEBAY, both 2024 WHS graduates, were named to this list. Carroll College has named its Fall semester Dean’s list. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and take at least 12 graded credits in a semester. ASHLYN ALLEY, a 2024 WHS...

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