The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

From greeting cards to seasonal to-do lists, there’s a lot to write down and keep track of during the holidays. Use these tips and recommendations to reduce stress while you complete these important tasks: • To-do lists: Whether you’re listing...

A disgruntled hunter wrote a Writers on the Range opinion recently about Westerners getting fed up with the many out-of-staters coming in and buying up draw licenses to shoot bull elk, deer, bear, and other big game animals. As a hunter myself, I...

Wolf trapping and snaring in Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks administrative regions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and in Hill, Blaine, and Phillips counties won’t start until Jan. 1 and will run through Feb. 15, according to a federal court injunction issued...

Many Montanans have heard about Energy Share of Montana, but may not realize exactly what it does. Energy Share helps Montanans who are facing the loss of heat or lights in their homes and who have no resources to pay the bill themselves. Assistance...

As the holiday season fast approaches, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) has launched an expanded series of resources, guidelines, and information in response to the growing number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries that...

Opportunities to entertain or visit with family and friends abound during the holiday season. Dessert is always a big hit during festive occasions, and the following recipe for Pear and Chocolate Frangipane Tart melds many popular flavors....

NOVEMBER 18, 1998 The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) was considering assessing Golden Sunlight Mine fines for four separate violations stemming from a cyanide leak reported in August. Four major road construction projects were...

Whitehall High School alumni Dylan Smith (Class of 2021) was named Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year for the University of Montana Grizzlies football team....

The tradition continues with the Bozeman Symphony's annual Holiday Spectacular December 15 to 17. This concert includes favorite festive classics like Sleigh Ride, the Christmas Carol Sing-Along, and more. The performance features guest vocalist...

The Montana Historical Society invites community members of all ages to attend a festive open house at the Original Governor's Mansion in Helena in celebration of the winter holiday season. Visitors can explore the historic house at their leisure...

Guides in the outdoor industry inevitably come up with collective nicknames for customers. On horseback they’re “dudes,” on the river, they’re “mers” — short for customers — and they’re “sticks” if you’re trying to trick a...

Ned is the 30-ish son of Ma and Pa Boodle whose efforts to introduce girlfriends to his family don’t turn out very well. His family is somewhat “colorful”-his mother is a June Cleaver type at her homiest; his father is pretty clueless his grand...

Federal, state, and local officials are urging medical providers to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children after at least 22 toddlers in 14 states were sickened as of November 7, 2023, by lead linked to tainted pouches of...

Most of us have at least one loved one who’s hard to shop for. Maybe it’s because they insist that they have everything they need already or perhaps they simply have discerning taste. To get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping, consider these fi...

Advent is nearing and what a great opportunity to celebrate the beginning of the beautiful Christmas season by creating an Advent wreath. You are invited to make an Advent Wreath and have fun with the cookie exchange at St Teresa of Avila’s...

Yellowstone National Park announced this week that a mule deer buck inside the park's borders has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The detection is a first for the park, which has previously managed to dodge the always-fatal disease despi...

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is accepting applications for more than $500,000 in recreation grants. Applications will be accepted for the Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Program and the Summer Motorized Trail Pass Grant Program. Applications can be submi...

The Montana Master Hunter Program (MHP) is accepting applications for the 2024 program. The deadline is Nov. 30. Led by One Montana, the MHP is for hunters who want to continue to improve and hone their skills, build relationships with landowners to...

As many gather for Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends, the American Red Cross urges donors to give thanks and give back by making a plan to give blood in the coming weeks. This time of year is traditionally hard on the nation’s...

Nothing evokes the spirit of the holidays more powerfully than the hearty aroma of seasonal dishes and treats. To help you share in the joy, nostalgia, and tastes of the season, while making meaningful new memories, the McCormick brand is putting...