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Montana State University (MSU) Extension is partnering once again with AARP Montana to offer a free three-part virtual workshop series, “Wednesday Wisdom,” focused on helping Montanans navigate estate planning decisions in 2026. The popular series will be presented by Dr. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist and professor at MSU. “For some Montanans, estate planning can be one of the most important and confusing decisions they make in their lives,” said Dr. Goetting. “It raises essential questions of personal legacy an...
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are more than 13,000 cases of cervical cancer in the United States, and about 4,000 women die of this cancer per year. The cell changes that can lead to cervical cancer are caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Almost everyone who is sexually active will have HPV at some point. Most HPV infections are harmless, and the immune system will clear the HPV within a few months. However, some HPV infections don't clear naturally, and when...
The most wonderful time of the year often doubles as the most costly. Between travel, decor, gifting, and gathering – plus the added cultural pressure to make it all “picture perfect” – holiday expenses can add up fast and leave you scrambling come January. “Even the most fiscally responsible households aren’t immune to seasonal expenses stretching their budgets thin in the new year,” said Manny Salazar, CEO of Take Charge America, a national nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency. “A deliberate reset in early 2026 can help f...
The pop-up food pantry at the Whitehall Ledger office started as a temporary source of comfort and support, but it will be sticking around for the foreseeable future. Organizers have seen so many families and individuals benefit from the pop-up pantry that it has been deemed a much-needed resource. Whether someone needs a few items to get through the week or wants to browse, the pantry is designed to be easy, welcoming, and barrier-free. Organizers hope to help fill immediate gaps for families,...
For the past year and a half, I’ve been reporting weekly on municipal government in three rural Western Colorado towns. Delta is the largest, at just under 10,000 people. Paonia has a population of 1,500 and Crawford only 400. For all three, the closest big city is Grand Junction, from 40 to 70 miles away. When I first covered local government decades ago, I saw town councils as an opportunity for grandstanding but little else. The position of mayor didn’t seem to matter one way or the other. But I’ve come to understand that the job of a counc...
Comfort food is often associated with dinner fixtures like meatloaf and baked ziti. But comfort can also be served up at the breakfast table. Breakfast sandwiches are wildly popular and can serve as early-morning fuel after a good night's rest. When the urge strikes to prepare some early morning comfort food, cooks can look to this recipe for "Fried Egg, Bacon, Cheese, and Tomatoes on a Bread Roll" courtesy of Lines+Angles. INGREDIENTS: (Makes 4 servings) 4 bread rolls, split in half...
PHOTOS THAT SHAPED 2025: Hundreds of photos were sent to the Whitehall Ledger in 2025 - landscapes, portraits, events, and more. Each week, a photo was named BEST of the week and then placed on Facebook for your enjoyment. At the end of each year, the most "liked" photos are named the best. This year's first-place honors go to Bud Butt's stoic owl (above) with 96 votes as of 12/31/2025. Second place is MiShai Hillman's pink cloud perfection with 58 votes (top right). It was a tie for third...
The pop-up food pantry at the Whitehall Ledger office started as a temporary source of comfort and support, but it will be sticking around for the foreseeable future. Organizers have seen so many families and individuals benefit from the pop-up pantry that it has been deemed a much-needed resource. For the Christmas season, the pop-up pantry supplied 17 Christmas baskets to those who had regularly visited the pantry or had requested one. Hams, cranberries, fresh and canned veggies, and homemade...
• The first radio station in Ireland, 2RN, begins broadcasting on January 1. • General Theodoros Pangalos declares a state of emergency in Greece and assumes dictatorial powers on January 3. General Pangalos had become Prime Minister of Greece in June 1925 after orchestrating a coup d’etat. • Gracie Allen and George Burns are married by a justice of the peace in Cleveland on January 7. The newlyweds ultimately gain renown as the comedy duo Burns and Allen. • Herman, Henry and Hillel Hassenfeld incorporate the Hassenfeld Brothers company on Janu...
January 1900. The 1800s have slipped into the past and a new century is dawning, but politics and other noteworthy news did not change much when 18 turned over to 19. On the national scene, there was a rift in the Republican party on who would be McKinley's running mate. The Japanese appeared to be preparing for war with Russia. India was facing a major drought and widespread plague. Civil marriages were now allowed in the Philippines which finally gave protestants and non-Christians the right...
Intermountain Health St. James Hospital was pleased to welcome its first baby of the new year! Hazily was born on January 1, 2026, at 3:45 PM to Bella Smith-Collett and Ezekiel Lyons, of Whitehall. As a leader in maternity care, St. James Hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care in America in its annual rankings. The ranking is designed to be a guide to help expecting families find the best care in their area. "The...
January is here, and it’s time to pick up your BOOK BINGO! This year, the Whitehall Community Library is doing an alphabet Bingo game, where words in the title must match a letter of the alphabet to fill a square. Prizes will be awarded to those who fill their cards. Smaller prizes will be awarded for each Bingo. For everyone who has been ill this season, including myself, I have a little cheer-me-up kit a friend suggested. First, don’t be in a hurry to get back at it - viruses are harder to get over and are lasting longer. Second, rest mea...
The top ten news events in Whitehall for the year 2000 were: 1. Town street paving project 2. Efforts of Whitehall’s Community Transition Advisory Committee 3. Golden Sunlight Mine status 4. Hard Rock impact money released 5. Jefferson Local Development Corporation projects 6. Fire, suppression, and watershed protection 7. Rockin’ the Rockies now Rockin' the Rivers 8. Whitehall’s new Lewis and Clark bicentennial murals 9. Teacher turnover at Whitehall Schools; 10 teachers retire 10. Whitetail Ro...
The Montana Community Foundation announced that more than $1 million in scholarships is available to Montana students. The foundation manages nearly 60 scholarships, with awards ranging from $500 to $10,000 each academic year. “These funds help make the dream of higher education a reality, opening doors, expanding opportunities, and empowering Montana’s next generation of leaders,” stated Mary Rutherford, President & CEO. “We are grateful to all of the donors who make these scholarships possible for students across the state.” In 2025, the...
Applications for a permit to float the Smith River will be available beginning on Thursday, Jan. 1 through Sunday, Feb. 15. The drawing for float permits will tentatively be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The permits are issued each year through a lottery drawing and are required to float the 59-mile section of river between Camp Baker and Eden Bridge. Parties of up to 15 people can float with one permit. A person applying for a Smith River permit must be a minimum of 12 years of age at the time...
Once the Trump administration took over the reins of government last year, attacks on public land came fast and furious. Elon Musk’s cost-cutters stormed into federal agencies to root out purported waste and corruption, but what Writers on the Range opinion writers found afterward was chaotic mismanagement. Writer Stephen Trimble called it a “Valentine’s Day Massacre” after 2,300 employees of the Department of the Interior were summarily fired, leaving the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Geological Survey and several other a...
A hot breakfast can be just what the doctor ordered on weekends. Weekday mornings might be too hectic to whip up a hot breakfast, but that's often not the case on Saturday and Sunday. For those with time to cook breakfast over the weekend, this recipe for a Peasant Omelet from Lines+Angles is delicious and simple to prepare. INGREDIENTS: (Makes one serving) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small potato, peeled/chopped (small pieces) 1 clove minced garlic, peeled and minced 2 slices cooked ham, cut into...
Electricity is our invisible lifeline. We rely on it for light, heat, food preservation, cooking, and our water supply. However, when an outage shifts from hours to days, inconvenience rapidly becomes an emergency. The widespread power outage in December served as a critical test for Jefferson County and much of Montana. As the year closes, it is the perfect time to evaluate and refine our approach to emergency preparedness. Maintaining situational awareness is the cornerstone of any emergency. During the outage, Jefferson County utilized its...
Ron and Karen Swink bring fine wines from California to Western and Southwestern Montana. Whitehall is one of 40 certified communities that will share $331,000 for the fiscal year. Whitehall Chamber receives a $5,000 state grant. WHS Creative Leader of the Week: NICOLE JANACARO. Willingness to whatever is asked of her on the WHS student council has earned senior Nicole Janacaro honors this week. Nicole was selected by council advisor LeeAnn Gallagher. She is the daughter of Mark and Rhonda...
As 2025 closes out, Montana Free Press reporters are reflecting on the work they’ve done over the course of the year — and what they expect to be writing about heading into 2026. When people ask what I report on for Montana Free Press, I have a stock answer: water, wildlife, energy, climate, land use and public land management. It’s a chaotic beat in a normal year: I might chase down judicial orders on Endangered Species Act litigation one day, wade through energy utility filings the next and close out the week by reporting on a proposal to pu...
Holiday hosting is a fun way to welcome loved ones. Opportunities to host abound between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, and savvy hosts know how useful an expansive culinary repertoire can be during a time of year when it's common to enjoy home-cooked meals with loved ones. Simple but flavorful meals are a holiday host's best friend. Such meals, which include the following recipe for "Stuffed Shells With Spinach and Ricotta" from Lines+Angles, give hosts more time to mingle but still ensure a...
KEEPING TRADITION: Pati McLaughlin (center) and her caroling crew have caroled around town and to Meadowlark Manor since 2018. On Saturday, December 20th, the singers braved the wind and weather to sing a few classics to the residents....
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS: The Whitehall Garden Club decorated the Main Street Green with both holiday home gnomes and nativity scenes earlier this month. Thankfully, JUDY CHADWICK and MONIQUE MORRIS snapped some photos before the homes had to be scurried into the Star Theatre due to high winds. The scenes are available to view inside the theatre....
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...
We’re getting close to Christmas with presents, trees, and lights. The outside decorations will brighten up dark nights. Ornaments of old and new are hanging from the tree. The manger scene is lit up for all the world to see. The lists are growing longer for those to come to eat. And wish lists that were inches are measured now in feet. The magic of the season is seen within the eyes Of people from around the world of every shape and size. Spending time with loved ones should always top the l...
