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Searching for a mental health provider? You likely have questions. Recent research from virtual care provider MDLIVE suggests that confusion around finding a mental healthcare provider is common. One in five surveyed said they were concerned about finding a provider match and 70% experience confusion and uncertainty about where to begin. The research also revealed that not everyone knows the difference between the various mental health professionals -- psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, mental health coaches, and others. “Many people a...
On February 10th, Congress approved new legislation guaranteeing people who experience sexual harassment in the workplace the right to seek recourse through the courts. More specifically, this bill bans employment contracts from forcing people to settle sexual assault or harassment complaints through the process of arbitration rather than in court. The arbitration process almost always benefits the employer and prevents any misconduct allegations from being publicized. This measure, which is expected to be signed into law by President Biden,...
As part of his ongoing effort to protect victims of violence in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester joined his Senate colleagues in a bipartisan push to reauthorize the critical Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which expired in 2019. “The Violence Against Women Act is a lifesaving bill for crime victims in Montana and across the country, and it’s long overdue we get its essential programs back up and running,” said Tester. “This legislation provides critical resources to domestic violence shelters and Tribal justice initiatives across Montana...
As recounted in last week’s Ledger by member Jayne Dean, WGC’s inaugural meeting of 2022 was a terrific start to their calendar year. The March meeting is fast approaching and you do not want to miss it. Please join us Wednesday morning March 2nd in Borden’s conference room beginning at 9:30 AM. Social time will be hosted by members Diane Ward and Dorie Westhoven. While the menu is always a surprise, it never disappoints. The business meeting will commence at 10 AM followed by the guest speaker at 11 AM. Kaleena Miller, the extension agent...
Montana's smokeless tobacco use prevalence is 14% for adult males, which is more than twice as high as the national average. February 20-26 is "Through with Chew Week," an entire week dedicated to educating Montanans about the health risks of smokeless tobacco and the health benefits of quitting. "There is no safe form of tobacco. Smokeless tobacco can cause cancer of the mouth, tongue, cheek, gum, esophagus, and pancreas. It also causes gum disease, tooth decay, and tooth loss," stated Nicole...
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials announced today a voluntary recall of several specific products for infants and babies has been issued by Abbott, the maker of Similac formulas and other nutritional products, due to a concern over possible contamination at a single manufacturing facility in Michigan. The formulas identified in this recall have been found in stores across the state, therefore all families who use infant formula are encouraged to check the cans of formula they have purchased to see if they match...
A local treasure with a wide variety of bird species, including Passerines, belted kingfishers, shorebirds, waterfowl, and bald eagles, as well as both whitetail and mule deer, the island, is an excellent location for wildlife viewing. The island also boasts prominent plant life with more than 140 species, including a healthy population of cottonwood trees, peach-leaf willow, green ash, and red-osier dogwood. For visitors who enjoy hiking, Pirogue Island features 2.8 miles of designated hiking...
Ah, what a beautiful day! The air has that magical quality it sometimes gets in spring, a caressing softness on the skin. The buds on the plum trees are swelling, and the robins have ascended to the tops of the trees, where they’re singing with abandon. But… it is February. Today’s high temperature was 72 degrees, almost 20 degrees higher than normal and a new record. At this time of year, the mountains surrounding my southern Oregon valley should be deep in snow. The high country lakes should be full, but frozen. The sky should be gray and,...
A Helena man received a lifetime ban from hunting and trapping in Montana as part of his sentence for illegally killing a trophy moose east of Townsend in 2019. Shiloh Berry, 41, was sentenced Friday in Broadwater County District Court after pleading guilty last fall to unlawful possession of a game animal, hunting without a valid license and waste of a game animal. In addition to the lifetime ban from hunting and trapping, Berry's sentence includes a three-year suspension of fishing...
Fish Hawk Campground at Canyon Ferry Reservoir is closed until further notice. Reclamation issued a press release in October 2021 after continued misuse occurred at the campground last summer and fall. Large amounts of garbage were recently dumped at Fish Hawk Campground and visitors have continually left behind trash that led to the decision to temporarily close the site. Reclamation is proud to manage Canyon Ferry’s public federal lands, that belong to the American people, and exist for the benefit of all, and will release another notice w...
During the recent hunting season-setting process, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks heard from people across the state with opinions and ideas about the challenges facing elk management in Montana. As FWP embarks on developing a new elk management plan, staff are looking at ways to address those challenges. “We heard from so many people during our season setting process and many of them had good ideas,” said FWP director Hank Worsech. “We are now looking at ways to look at those ideas and see what can help us address some of the challenges we face...
Ella Jean Berry was born October 4, 1905, to Franklin and Rosalind Berry, of Dubuque, Iowa. Both of her parents perished at an early age in a horrible train wreck. This unthinkable tragedy occurred the first day of Spring the year that little Ella turned five. Leaving Ella with her nurse, the Berry's had boarded the Rock Island train which ran from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo, on a business/pleasure trip. Unfortunately for Ella, she never saw her parents again, as the train, a combination of two...
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13 13:03:59 911 Hang Up 13:52:01 Assist: Pipestone exit WB 14:02:14 Agency Assist: I-90 14:32:18 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 14:47:54 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 15:24:07 Traffic Stop: Hwy 2 W 16:06:27 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 16:55:44 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 17:16:29 Traffic Stop: Capp Ln 17:22:07 Civil: Whitetail Rd 18:38:04 Animal: Hwy 55 18:45:02 Medical: Hwy 69 19:08:50 Burglary: Hwy 2 W 21:10:01 Traffic Stop: Legion/Division 21:51:32 Hit & Run MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 00:36:13 Assist: Ridder Ln 07:27:11 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St...
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS ON MASTERPIECE PT 8 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS ON MASTERPIECE PT 8 11:00PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7:00PM MOLLY OF DENALI 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM AMERICAN MASTERS: MILES DAVIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26 5:00PM ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: OMNI MOUNT...
Montana Shakespeare in the Park brought the Montana Shakes! production of "Bottom's Dream" (a children's rendition of the classic A Midsummer's Night Dream) to Whitehall Elementary on Thursday, February 17th. This event was brought to the school by Gold Junction Presents, the Whitehall PTSA, and Settings by All Things Montana....
Lauren Demby has lived in Montana for less than three years, but upon entering her art studio and store, Montana's influence is everywhere. From her nature photography of landscapes and wildlife to her gemstone enhanced jewelry, and shelves lined with rock formations, with probably 10 other art forms in between, here in Montana Lauren has found her physical and spiritual home. Lauren's nature photography began while she lived in Florida, where she'd visit different places and be inspired by...
HIGH HONOR ROLL (3.5-4.0 GPA) Seniors: Madison Austin, Steven Baceski, Haley Briggs, Camryn Contreras, Avrey Coombe, Marissa Ellison, Connor Graham, Keara Hugulet, Justin Kuehl, Dallon Lanes, Brendan Wagner, Kaden Weber Juniors: Jasmine Bourbanis-Carter, Lane Chase, Nicholas Denny, Maxine Hoagland, Miles Hoerauf, Makinzie Howlett, Michael Reiff, Addison Sullivan, Leo Scafani, Emily Smith, Gavin Watson, Eleni Vizzutti, Lita Wetherelt Sophomores: Ashlyn Alley, Wesley Biggers, Lindsay Briggs, Kaila Conley, Naomi Doney, Joseph Frazier, Gavin...
February 13, 1997 The Whitehall Town Council voted to advance transportation improvement projects and sponsor the Whitehall Business Association federal grant application. The projects, part of the Community Transportation Enhancement Program (CTEP) through the Montana Department of Transportation include the Yellowstone Trail footpath, First Street Footbridge, and Legion Avenue sidewalk repair. Snow water levels in Montana continue to break records in many areas of the state according to mountain snowpack data from the Natural Resources...
We had our February meeting on February 7th 2022. We talked about our rodeo grounds clean up and collecting donations for the youth rodeo. The rodeo prize committee set up a meeting time. We voted in new members. Stetson Howser gave his demonstration. Our next meeting is March 7th, 2022....
FEBRUARY Part II In February 1896, New York City was experiencing "the coldest recorded here since the establishment of the Weather Bureau." The East Coast was reporting temperatures as low as -48. Here in Whitehall, people were taking another winter in stride. Montana Governor Rickards and other members of the state capitol commission were in Olympia, Washington to gather information before erecting a new capital complex for our state. The following news items are taken as written from the...
Greetings Trojan community! Here we are in the middle of February already. I suppose that the lack of winter weather has made the time fly by a little faster, but it is hard to believe that we are nearly midway through the third quarter! In the past four weeks, we have completed our second of three district-wide assessments. You have heard your students refer to the MAP tests. The results of the winter MAP tests indicate that Whitehall Elementary had an average growth in the Median Score of nine points in Math, nine points in Reading, and four...
What? A little late, you say?? WGC spends January in committee meetings designing their upcoming year. In February we gather to present the programs, events, and budget to the whole club and what a "NEW YEAR" is planned! We started right away with our February 9th meeting. Karen Ranta and Janet Finney "put on the Ritz" brunch with delicious ham and cheese sliders, creamy yogurt parfaits, fresh-baked banana bread, and "melt in your mouth" sugar cookies (heart-shaped of course...it's February,...
St. James Healthcare has been recognized as a 2022 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™. “This achievement validates our daily commitment to providing the best health care possible to our community while maintaining an efficient and effective facility,” said St. James Healthcare President Jay Doyle. “There is a large number of...
At its Feb. 4 meeting, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved hunting regulations for the 2022 and 2023 hunting seasons with a significant focus on changes to elk hunting opportunities. All final regulations approved at the meeting will go into effect when the new license year begins on March 1. New regulation booklets for moose, sheep, mountain goat, bison, deer, elk and antelope will be available online this month and in print by mid-March. Hunters should make sure to read through the new regulations before applying for permits...
Sweet yet savory ground meat served on a bun is a comfort food classic that has been a staple for restaurants and home cooks for decades. Sloppy Joes are beloved sandwiches that feature meat paired with a lip-smacking, tomato-based sauce. Some attribute the original Sloppy Joe to a cafe in Sioux City, Iowa, where in 1930 a cook named Joe added tomato sauce to his loose meat sandwich. Others say the sandwich evolved from sandwiches that were introduced by Floyd Angell, the founder of the Maid Rig...
