Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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I love the sunshine and warmer weather! I am finding it hard not to go crazy planting flowers outdoors; after all, it is only May in Montana! I did get my tomato starters in the greenhouse, so that should tide me over until my vacation, when I can plant and garden to my heart's content. It does, however, get me excited for Summer Reading at the Whithal Community Library! Open to all ages; all you need to do is read, track your time, and turn it in for great prizes! We also offer programs every...
Katie Frankman of Cardwell, Montana, was named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List at Berry College. The Dean’s List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester. Nationally recognized for academic excellence and as an outstanding educational value, Berry is an independent, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts college of approximately 2,200 students. For more than a century, the college has offered an exceptional education that balances int...
The Whitehall Project of the Jefferson County Weed District has already started up in a small way this spring. We hired an AmeriCorps MCC Conservation Intern Ava Balough from Northern Virginia who goes to college in upstate New York and will be working with the crew until mid-August. She is currently a senior at State University New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) majoring in Conservation Biology. The three high school students hired for this season will start...
On Sunday, May 4th the ladies of Whitehall and surrounding areas were part of a regal event enjoying a traditional tea party hosted at St. Teresa's. The beautiful guests, dressed in their finery with hats provided, if desired, enjoyed cups of tea, finger sandwiches, and bite-size desserts, all thanks to bakers Tara Tebay and Nancy Antonioli. Reminiscent of tea parties hosted by Her Majesties Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, and Queen Elizabeth II, who actually visited with the tea guests throu...
Country-fried or chicken-fried are terms for breaded and deep-fried poultry and meat. In fact, chicken-fried steak is an institution in the American South, where thinly sliced cuts of cubed steak are prepared in this way and served with country gravy and biscuits. There's not much room for improvement in this classic-or is there? In Best-Ever Steak Fingers, chicken-fried steak gets a makeover into easily picked-up finger foods tailor-made for dipping in a savory sauce. They are perfect for...
5/27/2000: The Montana state Legislature approved a bill to base the backfilling of open pit hard mines on environmental standards rather than technical backfill feasibility. The passage of the bill could mean Golden Sunlight Mine may not have to backfill its open pit at mine closure. Monday, May 8 saw about 20 home educators meet to discuss the formation of a home educator's support group and plan other activities geared toward the promotion of alternative educational opportunities. The...
Don't forget that the Whitehall Community Library will be closed May 26th for Memorial Day, but will be open the rest of the week at normal times. We will, however, be closed on July 4th and 5th for the holiday weekend. Miss Brandi and I had a great time shopping this weekend. Barnes & Noble gave us a huge discount, and now my office is full of new children's, young adult, and adult books just waiting to be processed. We also bought new board books, preschool picture books, and non-fiction...
Third-grade students from Whitehall Elementary School participated in an end-of-the-year field trip to our local Jefferson Valley Museum. Nicknamed the "Big Red Barn" by some participating students, teams of two went on a scavenger hunt on museum grounds, trying to locate specific items. Following the scavenger hunt, students used Braille Legos to spell their first name and museum-specific vocabulary words. All scavenger hunt participants received an ice cream coupon from A&W. Thank you,...
With spring arriving, gardeners are preparing soils for this year’s planting, and many love to apply compost, which can supply nutrients, feed microbial activity, help retain soil moisture and improve soil structure. However, there can be too much of a good thing, according to Clain Jones, Montana State University Extension soil fertility specialist and professor in the MSU Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences. “I have been receiving many soil tests from vegetable gardens with excessively high levels of nitrogen, pho...
Anglers should be aware of significant changes to paddlefish regulations this year and carefully review them before buying a tag. The changes are targeted at maximizing paddlefishing opportunities, while also looking to sustain the fishery for years to come. Hooks must now be barbless or pinched, and only one treble hook per line is allowed for snagging (harvest or catch and release). In addition, the use of forward-facing sonar when angling for paddlefish is banned. Side-imaging sonar,...
The Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federally funded grant program administered through FWP that awards approximately $1.8 million annually. Eligible activities include development, renovation or expansion of outdoor public recreation areas including public parks, skate parks, hiking or biking areas, playgrounds, splash pads, playing fields, tennis courts and municipal pools. Grant applicants may include incorporated cities and towns, counties, state agencies and tribal governments. An applicant may only submit one grant application...
Resilience, according to Positive Psychology, is defined as “the quality of recovering quickly from failure and adversity, and not only returning to the status quo but actually using the opportunity to grow and further your personal development.” In Montana we have another name for it… toughness. Resilience is not something that comes easily, it is something we work for. It is something we build into ourselves and into our communities. While Montana is often plagued by disappointing mental health data, I believe you will find far more posit...
Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. Typically occurring around age 51, it signifies the point when the ovaries stop producing estrogen, the hormone responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle. While menopause is a normal part of aging, it often brings a mix of physical and emotional changes that can be both challenging and empowering. What Is Menopause? Menopause officially begins when a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. However, the transition d...
The phrase "as American as apple pie" may lead one to believe this classic dessert originated in the Americas. But this beloved dessert traces its origins to Europe. According to experts, apples aren't even native to North America. Apple pie is categorized alongside baseball and Coca-Cola® as truly American. Even though it was brought over to the colonies with settlers, it wasn't until the 20th century that the treat was established as a symbol of national pride. By then, this apple-filled...
May 1899 in the Jefferson Valley. The fledgling community of Whitehall is growing up. Beyond the peace of our local area, there was turmoil, destructive weather, and good news, too. The eastern side of Kirksville, Missouri, was struck by a massive tornado that left 200 families homeless and more than 50 deceased. Martial law was declared in Shoshone, Idaho, after union strikers blew up two mills at the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines. Montana boys were still dying in battles in the Philippines....
MAY 10, 2000 How should the Jefferson County commission spend over half a million dollars locally to ease the economic impacts associated with Golden Sunlight Mine's closure? That question will be answered in the near future because the money is available now. For close to two decades, Golden Sunlight Mine and other hard rock mines in Montana have been paying a mine licence tax designed to soften the economic blow to communities when mines close or start to phase out operations. Golden Sunlight...
The Whitehall Garden Club (WGC), utilizing the Ambulance building meeting room, enjoyed a muy deliciosa brunch from Sra's Laura Horn y Dorie Westhoven. They included chips and homemade salsa, muy bien handmade empanadas (think pasty), fresh fruits and mucho cookies. We all said "muchas gracias con amor!" Terry Ross presented a Quick 10 Minute talk about the importance of water when gardening. A lot of times, we don't understand why certain flowers, plants, vegetables, etc. start to wither,...
Deb Penner will present her workshop series, Reclamation: The Art Of Coming Home, from 6:30 - 8 PMt Sage Wellness Center in Whitehall on three consecutive Tuesdays: May 20th, May 27th, and June 3rd. Each workshop can stand alone, so if you can’t attend all three, come for just one or two! The series includes: Body - The Art of Presence: Reconnect with your physical form through guided meditation and supportive discussion, discovering what it means to truly inhabit your body with awareness and reverence. May 20th, 6:30- 8 PM. Mind - The Art o...
This is one in a series of articles focusing on topics about estate and legacy planning. Authors are Kaleena Miller, MSU Madison-Jefferson County Extension Agent, kaleena.miller1@montana.edu and Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist, marsha.goetting@montana.edu. When a person dies, with or without a will, Montana provides a legal process for transferring assets in the name of a deceased person (decedent) to those entitled to them, said MSU Educators Goetting and Miller. If the decedent dies with a valid Will, the assets are...
April ushered in the transition from winter to spring in the Montana snowpack accumulation season. "Most SNOTEL sites have passed peak Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) accumulation for the season," said Florence Miller, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Hydrologist. Overall, SNOTEL sites reached near to below normal peak SWE. The timing of peak snowpack accumulation ranged from near normal to 10-20 days early. This is reflected in the May 1 snowpack percentages, with southwest and...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is continuing its focus on trout health and population monitoring in the upper Jefferson River basin as part of a cooperative research effort that began last year. Trout surveys in 2023 found population estimates to be at or near historical lows in sections of the Big Hole, Beaverhead and Ruby rivers, coupled with observations of sick trout. Since then, FWP has collaborated with Montana State University in three PhD studies looking at causes of mortality for adult...
The wait is over. You can now check the drawing results for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and bison licenses. There are a few ways to get your drawing results. Visit fwp.mt.gov, click on MyFWP Login in the upper righthand corner, then click on “Lookup Draw Results, Register for Lists” tab on the left-hand menu, or login to your MyFWP account. You can also sign up for an account at fwp.mt.gov/MyFWP. Applicants can also call any FWP regional office or the licensing office at 406-444-2950. If you haven’t already downloaded the MyFWP mobil...
This recipe for Wee Chicken & Waffles with Jezebel-Maple Syrup from Denise Gee's Southern Appetizers: 60 Delectables for Gracious Get-Togethers (Chronicle Books) utilizes commercially available miniature waffles and popcorn chicken bites to create a chicken and waffles dish with a kick. Serve alongside mini muffins, deviled eggs, cheese and crackers, and other simple brunch dishes for youngsters and their little fingers to prepare. INGREDIENTS: Jezebel-Maple Syrup 2 cups maple syrup 1/4 cup...
The WHS Class of 2025 will be graduating in just over a month! BUSINESSES: The Ledger will be putting together its keepsake Graduation Section. Is your business interested in running an ad of congratulations for this section? Please let the Whitehall Ledger know as soon as possible! The deadline for inclusion is May 26, 2025; the graduation section will run in the June 4th edition of the Ledger as well as be handed out at graduation. Congrats ads in this section are priced as follows: • Business card: $50 • Rectangle: $100 • 1/4 page: $150...
MAY 3, 2000 Soil moisture measuring systems hold major potential benefits for ranchers. For over a century, Jefferson Valley and Boulder Valley ranchers have faced some tough questions about irrigation, and most of those questions were answered with guesswork tempered with experience and knowledge. For 17 valley irrigators, the new millennium and the new technology will eliminate irrigation guesswork and wasted water and energy. Many community members - and some guests helped celebrate Spring...
