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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...
A new (temporary) source of comfort and support has quietly opened its doors in downtown Whitehall. A pop-up food pantry is now available inside the historic Star Theatre at 23 West Legion, offering community members a simple, judgment-free way to get the essentials they need. The pantry is accessible during regular business hours through the Whitehall Ledger office and during weekend movie times by speaking with a theatre employee. Whether someone needs a few items to get through the week or...
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...
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...
The Jefferson County Health Department is delighted to announce the hiring of Rochelle Hesford as our new Behavioral Health Coordinator. We expect her work to make a major impact, but it’s important to first explain the program Rochelle now leads and how it fits into our department’s broader, community-focused mission. The JCHD vision – Healthy People. Healthy Practices. Healthy Places. – is all about creating an environment where our residents can thrive. As part of that, a foundational public health service is to assess and monitor the pop...
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...
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!...
NorthWestern Energy, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and the Bureau of Land Management, in partnership with River Design Group, have completed a project to improve trout habitat in an area of the lower Madison River. Trout numbers in the lower Madison River are at historic lows due in part to low population recruitment and limited spawning and rearing habitats. This fall, crews expanded an island to enhance side-channel habitat complexity and improve flows to maintain gravels used by trout for...
Fish and Wildlife commissioners Bill Lane and KC Walsh have proposed amendments to the 2026/2027 hunting regulation proposals released by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks last month. Commissioner Lane, who represents FWP Region 7 in southeast Montana, has an amendment to eliminate the 798-20 elk permit as proposed by FWP. His proposal would increase the quota of the 799-20 elk license from 280 to 325 while keeping the second antlerless elk B license available to any elk permit holder in hunting districts (HD) 702, 704, and 705. Commissioner...
Pregnancy is an exciting journey, but it also comes with important decisions that can impact you and your baby’s health during pregnancy and in the long term. One of the most valuable steps you can take is early screening for both you and your baby to identify any potential health concerns. Important screening can even begin before you become pregnant. If you plan to become pregnant in the next 12 months, schedule a check-up with your women’s health provider to find out if you have any risk factors for pregnancy complications. There are tes...
