Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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A hunter killed a grizzly bear in self-defense last week in the Madison Range southeast of Ennis. The person was hunting black bears in a remote parcel of private land in the backcountry on June 5 when he was charged by a grizzly bear. The hunter shot and killed the bear with a pistol and was not injured. The hunter notified Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks the same day. Officials from FWP, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest conducted a field investigation with help from the landowner and confirmed the...
This lovely little Clarks Nutcracker stopped by Jill Honer's home just the other day to say hello. Honer sent this picture to the Ledger along with a little history on the little bird. The Clarks Nutcracker was the second bird listed in Lewis and Clark's journal. Therefore, it was named after William Clark. William Clark first observed it in 1805 along the banks of the Salmon River, a tributary of the Columbia River. Its scientific name literally means "nutcracker of the Columbia." Lewis...
Hiking and camping season is upon us. People come from every state just to camp and hike in Montana. Our woods are bountiful and amazing. But when you go hiking and camping you are plagued by bloodsuckers called ticks. Sometimes you get one or two ticks on you and sometimes even more. I found ticks pairs very well with a peanut butter sandwich and are high in protein. The tricky part of this recipe is catching the ticks. Worst, you could get Lyme disease. You could hike thru the woods and wait for them to latch on to you, but this method is slo...
THURSDAY, JUNE 15 5PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7PM LUCY WO0RSLEY’S ROYAL PHOTO 8PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11PM THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE: FAMILY FRIDAY, JUNE 16 5PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7PM BBC NEWS 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10PM GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET: MEDEA SATURDAY, JUNE 17 5PM ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: CHARLESTON 2 6PM POV: OUT IN THE NIGHT 7PM BUFFALO SOLDIERS FIGHTING ON T...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce and the Frontier Days Committee announce the First Annual FRONTIER DAYS WORLD RECORD COMPETITION. We’ve taken world records and given them a Frontier Days spin! The showdown will happen Saturday, July 29th at 4 PM on the Main Street Green’s stage. Your task, if you choose to accept this challenge: Put together a team of four, see the challenges listed, and get practicing! Each team member will be responsible for three challenges, so pick your team wisely. Prizes include Chamber Bucks, gifts, gift cer...
On May 24th, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks employees Bill Dawson, Ron Spoon, Colton Pipinich, John Miller, Jim Vojahosky, Justin Hawkaluk, Regan Dean presented a 5th grade fishing day with help from Jefferson Valley Sportmans Association members Tony Perry, Joe Redman, Don Drake, and Grant Godbolt. After visiting six educational stations, including fish identification and a working river module, the kids fished for the rest of the day. Aleeyah Senst had the big fish of the day (at right)....
St. James’ The Cancer Connection Support Group is a support group that meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The group is a place for survivors, current patients, family members, friends, and community members who have ever had a connection to cancer. Cancer can have an overwhelming impact on all involved, and we aim to build an escape from the feeling of isolation a cancer diagnosis can create. Additionally, group attendees receive more information on community resources, including exercise classes, education, and family p...
Florence Fischer-Bailey is the mother of Whitehall resident Linda Brennan and turns 100 on June 12th. Linda and her mother lived above the old hot springs pool back in the 50s. At the young age of 17 Florence was the youngest woman to get her pilot's license in Oregon. She and her husband, Dale Bailey, rode a motorcycle from the west coast to the east coast when she was 60 years old. A life full of life! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!...
"Fiber Arts....getting back to its roots." Come experience a weekend of fiber fun in the countryside with classes, vendors, demonstrations, and a gathering area to spin, weave, knit, and crochet or to just sit and visit. On July 15-16, 2023, the 7th annual Copper K Fiber Festival will be held in Whitehall at the Copper K Barn located at 786 Point of Rocks Road, sponsored by Kami Noyes of Ranching Tradition Fiber Over 35 fiber artists and fiber producers will offer wares for sale in the...
Montana PBS will host a preview of "The American Buffalo," a new two-part, four-hour film series directed by Ken Burns, at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at The Wilma in Missoula. Approximately one hour of footage will be shown at the preview, and it will be followed by a panel discussion. The event is free and open to the public; doors open at 6:30 p.m. The series, which has been in production for four years, will take viewers on a journey through more than 10,000 years of North American history and...
Whitehall Veterans Post 4603 and American Legion Post 24 are pleased to announce the 2023 Dennis Smith Scholarship Winner, Whitehall senior Maxine Hoagland. Maxine submitted an essay "What Is A Veteran?" and was chosen as the $1,000.00 scholarship winner. Congratulations, Maxine! For students interested in applying for this annual scholarship, please contact Roger Steerman, 406-498-0146 or the school guidance counselor....
One-and-ones are done in high school basketball. Beginning next school year, high school basketball teams — including those in Montana — will shoot two free throws for common fouls when in the “bonus” instead of having to make the first free throw to get a second after seven fouls. Rules changes were approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations’ (NFHS) basketball rules committee, then by the NFHS board of directors. The NFHS announced the changes on May 23, 2023. In addition to awarding two foul shots for all common fo...
The Whitehall Biological Control Project (Whitehall Project) has existed since the early 1990s and is based out of Whitehall Schools. It is associated with the Jefferson County Weed District. Jill Allen is the Jefferson County Weed Coordinator (406-225-4165) and Todd Breitenfeldt is the Whitehall Project Coordinator. The Project hires Whitehall area high school and early college/trade school students and deals mostly with insects, as well nematodes, mites, and fungi (biological control agents)...
Summer Reading registrations are pouring in and next week's Wednesday program will be Rhea Armstrong and "The Mystery of Montana Animals" at 10:30 AM. The rest of the month will include the annual puppet show on June 21st and a Detective Kit Making Workshop for future crime fighters on June 28th. The Summer Reading theme this year is "The Great Library Treasure Mystery" and everyone from 0-120 is invited to sign up for programs, crafts, special events, and prizes. For every 15 minutes read, or...
Whitehall School District has some exciting innovations and changes for the 2023-2024 school year. Here are the highlights: Four-Day School Week - As you undoubtedly know, Whitehall School District will be moving to a 4-day school week. The school day will begin at 8 AM and end at 3:54 PM. The first day of school will be August 21, 2023, and the last day of school will be June 6, 2024. With the adjusted length of the school day, bus routes are anticipated to run 15 minutes earlier in the morning and 30 minutes later in the afternoon. Friday...
Your dwelling is almost completed and now you are wondering about the fairy costume. For a fun imagination, there are many types of fairies both male and female, elves, gnomes, woodland creatures, pixies, leprechauns and brownies for example and mostly rooted in ancient mythology but bringing them into the 21st century is the plan for the Enchanted Forest event. You can wear your "costume" all day, or just put it on for the fairy costume parade. Have a fairy, fairy good time creating your costumes out of a wide variety of materials from...
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet on June 8 in Helena at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks headquarters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 AM. The meeting will be streamed live on the FWP website and YouTube. The public can participate in person or via Zoom. To make a comment via Zoom, you must register by following the link here by noon on June 7. The commission will make final decisions on the following items: • Elk Hunting Access Agreements for 2023 • Private Land Recreation Management Area biennial rules • Consolidated publi...
A small portion of the Jefferson River is closed to all recreation. The closure extends from Williams’ Bridge Fishing Access Site to the bridge on Meridian Road. High river flows coupled with ongoing repairs to Meridian Bridge have created a hazardous obstruction for people floating on the river. The closure will remain in effect until further notice. For updated information on restrictions and closures of lands managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and waterbodies, visit fwp.mt.gov/news/current-closures-restrictions....
There are so many reasons to include blueberries in recipes. Not only are they plentiful in supermarkets and at fruit stands, blueberries often perfectly balance the sweet with the tart in flavor. These little berries also are one of the most antioxidant-rich fruits you can find, plus they are very high in fiber. That makes eating blueberries, whether they're nestled in pancakes or served atop a slice of cheesecake, a little less indulgent. Blueberries are right at home in many different...
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 5PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6PM IMPOSSIBLE BUILDS: ICE WORLD 7PM NOVA: OPERATION LIGHTHOUSE RESCUE 8PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10PM IMPOSSIBLE BUILDS: ICE WORLD 11PM NOVA: OPERATION LIGHTHOUSE RESCUE THURSDAY, JUNE 8 5PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7PM BREAKTHROUGH: THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD - THE TELESCOPE 8PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11PM BREAKTHROUGH: THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD - THE TELESCOPE FRIDAY, JUNE 9 5PM PBS...
The Jefferson Valley Museum will hold its first of two information/appraisal programs on Saturday, June 10th at the Jefferson Valley Museum, located at 303 South Division in Whitehall. The second will be on September 9th, details provided later this summer. The June 10th program will focus on antique firearms from the 18th and 19th centuries. Those who have firearms from these two centuries are welcome to bring them to the museum and visit with Christopher J. Schmidt between 10 AM and 2 PM on the 10th. Each information/appraisal session will...
LAST FIELD TRIP FOR THE CLASS OF 2023: On Wednesday, May 24th most of the Class of 2023 met for breakfast, cooked by Principal Slater, before heading to the Whitehall "W" to paint it for their last day of school. Left to right, back: Tiffany Hamilton, Phoebe Herrman, Andrew Crowe, Harley Dunn, Leo Scafani, Principal Slater, Dane Hoover, Kyle Denny, Karson Klapan, Lane Chase, Blake DuBois, Nick Denny, Colton Prevost. Left to right, front: Manon Bornert, Emily Smith, Lita Wetherelt, Michael...
Have you ever been in a cemetery and seen coins laying on a headstone? A coin left on a headstone lets the deceased soldier's family know that somebody stopped by to pay their respect. • A penny means you visited. • A nickel means you and the deceased veteran trained at boot camp together. • A dime means you and the deceased veteran served together in some capacity. • A quarter is very significant because it means that you were there when that veteran died. The tradition of leaving coins on the...
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park is kicking off its summer interpretive programs next month with talks that highlight the flora, fauna and night skies of Montana's first state park. The park's Saturday evening events will each begin at 8 PM at the campground amphitheater and last about an hour. Join park ranger Ramona Radonich for the following programs: June 3: Birds of a Feather: See what birds make their home at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park. Binoculars will be available. June 10: Flower...
