Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Born from the Community Transition Advisory Committee (CTAC), which deals with Golden Sunlight Mine's involvement with the Whitehall Community, comes the Community Development Committee (CDC). The CDC committee is currently looking for members interested in the five pillars of community development: cultural engagement, environment, health, economic development, and education. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please look for additional information in upcoming Ledger issues,...
The Whitehall Veterans Annual Fall Gun Show will be held Friday, September 17 through Sunday, September 19 at the Whitehall Community Center, located at 11 N. Division Street in Whitehall. The daily hours are Friday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $3 per person for the entire weekend. Free admission for children under the age of 12; children must be accompanied by an adult. All net profit will be donated to the Whitehall VFW/American Legion. For more information contact Carl...
A petition for approval of the proposed radar signs on Whitehall Street and Legion Avenue is now available at the Whitehall Ledger Office. The office is normally open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday unless closed to cover a story. Two petitions are available - one specifically for businesses and residents directly located on one of the two proposed locations, and the other petition for those who are not “directly” affected by the signage, but support the cause. MTDOT is not being requested to pay for the signage, as they have already ref...
The Rocky Mountain Development Council, Inc. (Rocky) invites the Whitehall Community to a Comprehensive Community Needs(CCNA) Forum on Wednesday, September 22 at 5 pm in the Whitehall Senior Center. Every three years, Rocky completes a Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment. This forum is a great opportunity for the community of Whitehall to share their stories and communicate how Rocky can best meet the ever-changing needs of Broadwater, Jefferson, and Lewis and Clark Counties. Pizza and soda will be served. To contribute further, please...
The start of the season Pool League meeting will be held Thursday, September 16 at 7PM at the KBar. This is the time to get your team signed up and make plans for the upcoming season! Please attend the meeting and make your voice heard. For questions please call Chris at 595-2473 or Dorothy at 706-627-7299....
SEPTEMBER 19, 1996 The Whitehall school district is cruising along the information highway and it is going to be a great ride, Whitehall High teacher Al Anderson predicted Friday. “It’s exciting,” Anderson said. Over the summer, the district installed the hardware and connected the schools to the Internet, clearing the way for almost endless possibilities, he said. Already students in Advanced Placement English are writing papers comparing the Democratic and Republican party platforms using the Internet as the primary information source, Ander...
On Wednesday October 13th, Whitehall High School will be offering the PSAT/NMSQT standardized test to students in the 11th grade. This is a great opportunity for students to start to familiarize themselves with standardized tests that will help with college entrance and scholarships. Also there will be an opportunity for students to get connected with scholarship opportunities depending on how they score overall. This is free to students, but Guidance Counselor Casey Norbeck must finalize numbers. If you or your student are interested, please...
Welcome back! I hope students and families are settling into the school year just great! I have heard a bunch of positives about the start of the school year from staff, students and families and I would like to commend you all for the work you are doing. I wanted to provide some resources and reminders on a topic that I feel is very important to be familiar with. Sunday September 5th through Saturday September 11th was National Suicide Prevention Week. This topic is one that can be touchy and...
Our “Spotting Fake News” class still has a few openings for those who would like to discover how to authenticate web sites, learn about lateral reading and native sponsorship, navigate fake sites to learn the tells which let you know what information is accurate or not, and more. You may bring your own computer or use one of the Library’s but please let us know if you plan to attend. For all of you who have awaited the return of “Sweet Tea Tales,” this is your week! Our popular baking contest will have its first tasting on Thursday, September 1...
The Montana Old Time Fiddlers will present their unique music once again at the Mint Bar at 1 E. Legion in uptown Whitehall, on Sunday, September 19th, from 2 to 6 PM. The program is free and open to the public, and dancing is encouraged! Guitar, Mandolin, and Banjo players are welcome to participate in the jam – and anyone can just come to hear some great old time fiddle music. The Montana Old Time Fiddlers are dedicated to preserving old time fiddle music in Montana, providing educational and performance opportunities for all. For more i...
To prepare for an ever-changing financial future, Montana State University Extension educators suggest couples should designate a “contingency day” to review finances and re-examine their financial lives. “The same suggestion applies for a single individual,” added Kaleena Miller, Madison-Jefferson County Extension Agent. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist, suggests that the contingency day take place once a year – perhaps on an anniversary, birthday or another easy-to-remember date – to help plan for your financial f...
Rocky Mountain Development Council offers a monthly Homebuyer Education class. The purpose of the class is to teach potential homeowners about the process of purchasing a home. October’s session is a one-day, in-person event on Saturday, October 2 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Rocky’s Neighborhood Center, located at 200 South Cruse Avenue, Helena, MT 59601. Homebuyer Education and Counseling involves a one-on-one counseling session followed by an eight -hour class covering the intricacies of purchasing a home. It is designed for both fir...
Busy families who do not have the time to spend an hour or more in the kitchen preparing weeknight dinners can turn to slow cookers to do the work for them. Slow cookers cook foods on a low temperature over several hours. Slow cookers do not require constant attention, making them ideal for people who want to prep meals before leaving the house and then return to a hot meal in the evening. Many foods, from breakfasts to appetizers to desserts, can be prepared with slow cookers. But slow cookers...
Mr. Hyram P. Winkler, Finnie to those who knew and loved him, was a young lad of 16 years when he left his family's wheat fields in Dorchester to labor full-time at the relatively new Waukon Iron Company, which had opened an open-pit mine and ore-washing plant in neighboring Waukon, a mere 17 miles away. The photo pictured here was taken in 1892, several years after Finnie had begun work at the Iron Company. After a bit over a year of dirty work in the pit, Mr. Winkler, through much blood,...
SUNDAY, September 5, 2021 00:04 Mental Crisis: Hwy 2 W 02:14 Motorist Assist: I-90 05:12 Medical: Whitetail Dr 07:54 Death: N Jefferson St 08:03 Civil: Yellowstone Trl 11:22 Fire/Smoke Structure: Second St E 13:38 Medical: Legion St E 14:39 Traffic Hazard: I-90 15:00 Medical: Jefferson St 17:51 Assist: S Centurion Way 18:35 Suspicious Vehicle 20:00 Suspicious: Yellowstone Trl 21:41 Traffic Stop: Second St 22:48 Suspicious: Tebay Ln 23:08 Assist: I-90 WB MONDAY, September 6, 2021 06:21 Mental Crisis: Hwy 2 W 07:40 Medical: Whitetail Dr 10:31...
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM CAT IN THE HAT 7:30PM PEG + CAT 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM AMRICAN EXPERIENCE “SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR-THE FIRST” FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM MARKET TO MARKET 7:00PM CAT IN THE HAT 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM GREAT PERFORMANCES “THE RED SHOES” 12:00AM AMANPOUR & COMPANY SATURDAY,...
At a White House Press Briefing this week, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese discussed the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to strengthening enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act and creating a more resilient food supply chain. This announcement comes as “Gross profits for some of the leading beef, poultry, and pork processors are at their highest levels in history, while American producers lose money on their products and consumers face lofty food prices in gro...
The Apprentice Hunter Program allows anyone 10 or older to hunt for up to two years without completing a hunter education course. Certain restrictions apply, and anyone certified as an Apprentice must be accompanied by a certified Mentor. The program was enacted by the 2015 state Legislature, and it originally created the opportunity for youth 10-17 years of age to hunt without completing hunter education. The 2017 Legislature amended the law to increase the age limit to anyone 10 or older and prohibited an apprentice hunter from obtaining a...
Montana’s young hunters will have the state’s waterfowl and pheasants pretty much to themselves Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25-26. Licensed hunters ages 15 and under may hunt ducks, geese, coots, mergansers and ring-necked pheasants statewide on these two special days set aside for youngsters, but they must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult. While the accompanying adult may not shoot, he or she can assist with setting decoys, calling and retrieving. Prior to the youth hunt opener, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will release 2,700 phe...
Located on the northeast shore of Flathead Lake near Bigfork, you'll find Wayfarers State Park. Area residents in the know will tell you that the best sunsets on Flathead Lake can be viewed from Wayfarers at Flathead Lake State Park. The rocky cliffs along the shoreline offer beautiful vistas of the lake at any time of day. Enjoy camping, boating, swimming. Near the quaint resort town of Bigfork on the northeast shore of Flathead Lake, this park is 67 acres in size and is 2,923 feet in...
Bannack Living History Week is quickly approaching and Whitehall's Montana History "Live" group is steadily preparing for September 16-19. The event is held at the Bannack State Park, near Dillon. What will you see at Bannack Living History Week? The real question - what won't you see? Taking a walk through Bannack, starting at Grasshopper River, takes you on a walk through time. Join the Placer Miner (Glenn Davis) and his crew as they demonstrate how to mine for gold throughout the river;...
Academic support for grades 6-12th will be offered begin Tuesday, September 7th, before and after school. BEFORE SCHOOL: If your student will be participating in the BEFORE school program, they will need to let Mrs. Pino know in order for her to let them into the building before regular hours. Please contact Mrs. Pino at tpino@whitehallmt.org. Mrs. Pino will be available for academic support at 7:10 a.m. Monday through Friday. Students must report to Mrs. Pino for this program. AFTER SCHOOL: After school academic support is meant for students...
The Jefferson County Mental Health Local Advisory Council is providing two FREE Suicide Prevention educational opportunities available to all adults in Jefferson County. The first is the LivingWorks Start online module. Learn to recognize when someone is thinking about suicide and connect them to help and support. This training takes approximately 1 ½ hours to complete and can be done at your own pace with a smartphone or computer with internet access. The second is the LivingWorks...
Do you have a middle schooler who thrives on drama? This is their chance to put it all too good use and come join the Library staff in creating our first melodrama! The cast will be writing the script, casting the actors, deciding on backdrops and props, and of course performing for an audience. If you love over the top acting or are an adult who wants to join the fun, be at the Library on September 13 at 3:45 p.m. I have been talking about our Entrepreneur Resource Center for several months now and we are ready to start sharing our knowledge....
