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Whitehall Public Transportation Director Paula Hippert was busy at her desk Monday morning when she heard a loud beeping noise coming from outside the building. Hippert received quite the surprise when she walked outside to see their new state-of-the-art Para-Transit bus had been delivered two weeks early. "This is exciting. This is huge for Whitehall Transportation. We've been waiting for this for two years," she said. The new 2017 Ford bus has room for 12 passengers or can fit six wheel chairs...
The FM radio station that provides emergency information also broadcasts Trojan sports when on the road. The Cut Bank vs Whitehall play off game was stream lined through the computer as well as the radio and was an exciting listen. Levi Simon and Cody Haggerty were behind the microphones keeping home bound fans informed of what was going on on the field. It became a nail biter going into overtime! A big thanks to Lee Good for the system that gives not only entertainment, but emergency warnings, etc. If you like country/western music, that is al...
The 19th Annual Liberty Place, Inc. Festival of Trees will take place Thursday, November 17th from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Best Western Grantree Inn in Bozeman. According to Executive Director Ann Geiger, the event has been one of the area's most beloved Holiday events for nearly 20 years, and is the main fundraiser benefitting Liberty Place, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to serving people with acquired and traumatic brain injuries. Attendees will have the chance to bid on several silent...
Students in the Whitehall School District have been busy preparing for their annual Veteran’s Day program. The event will take place Friday, November 11 in the Varsity Gym. Local Veteran’s and residents are invited to attend the program. Whitehall School Musical Director Janet Heilig said when preparing for the program, she feels it is important for students to realize they belong to an entire community, not just a school. “They are a part of something bigger than themselves! We talk about what the day means, who our guests will be, and they...
Next February, Whitehall residents Ed and Betty Handl will be making a trip to central Cuba to take part in a mission trip organized by the Methodist Church. The Handls will arrive in Havana February 9 and travel to Camp Canaan, 200 miles to the east in Central Cuba. There, they plan to refurbish a retreat center that serves various missions to the island nation. Both Ed and Betty are excited about not only the mission, but doing so during the current period when relations between the U.S and Cuba are beginning to normalize. Ed said he first le...
This is Red Ribbon Week at the school. Each day stresses a different theme. Monday was: Drugs are Ridiculous and students were wearing crazy, funny outfits. Tuesday was: Voting for my Future and the kids wore red, white, and blue. Wednesday, Turn your Back on Drugs, day had the students wearing their clothes backwards. Thursday is “Booze is a Snooze” and the kids got to wear their pajamas. Throughout the week poem, picture and poster contests were held as well as, relay races/obstacle courses, a drug awareness video and the school premises was...
After a successful inaugural event, the Whitehall Rotary Club Harvest Dance is back for year two. The dance is scheduled to take place Sunday, October 30 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Whitehall Community Center. The dance will feature the Little Boulder River Band. Rotary Club member Ed Handl said this is a family friendly event that is open to all ages. He said the center will be decorated in a fall theme, and a meal will be included with admission, which is $10 per person and $30 for a...
A large crowd made their way to the Borden's Building last Thursday for the annual Jefferson Valley Community Foundation Celebrate Community Grant Awards event. Co-Chair Millie Baycroft told those in attendance that the JVCF is a permanent endowment fund for the area, and discussed the importance of foundations like this in Montana. "This is a permanent fund for this community. Every time you give to the JVCF, you are giving a gift to yourself," she said. The $2,500 Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine...
Here’s a P.S. to the congratulations for Kaitlyn Lamb. Her other grandmother, Fray Patacini, along with two aunts and one little cousin, were very proud of Kaitlyn and were present at her swearing in ceremony in Helena. Winners at the Pinochle Club were awarded prizes by hostess, Joyce Held. Guests Erv Hedegaard and Aileen Shaw won High and Second respectfully. Martha Hanson won Low and Pinochle. Gladys Ballard will hostess next time. Four Thousand miles later, Jim and Lois Frazer were glad to get home. On their ‘bucket list’ was riding their...
The address was inadvertently left out of a garage sale ad in the October 19, 2016 edition of the Whitehall ledger. A two party garage sale will take place Friday, October 21, and Saturday, October 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 95 Whitetail Road. The sale will feature tools, clothes, movies, a vacuum cleaner and more.... Full story
The Whitehall Farmer's Market 2016 season came to an end on a brisk yet beautiful Saturday morning in Legion Park. Vendors showcased a splendid selection of tasty treats and beautiful artwork at the last market of the season. Last Saturday local vendors toughed out the weather and even took down the canopies due to the wind. The market has become ritual -- a weekly opportunity for locals to get the freshest ingredients and quality crafts every week. As always, you are sure to find one thing...
Laurie Powell Steel and Jennifer Powell Murga were raised in Paraguay where their parents, Bob and Glenda Powell, were missionaries. As adults, they lived on two different continents - North America and South America. Recently, the Murgas moved to Billings where Rico Murga assumed the managing of health care situations on the Indian Reservations of Montana and Wyoming. The Steels have been in Cardwell on leave from the mission field in Paraguay. With only three hours separating the sisters, visits are easy. Jennifer and Rico along with Diego...
The year was 1997, nineteen years ago that Chris and Anita Huerta began their certified organic vegetable gardening for the community. Chris was thoroughly dedicated to the growing of only organic produce even though at the time "being organic" was thought to be just a fad. The Huerta's found their buyers in and around Whitehall and continued to grow their business. According to Chris Huerta, although organic gardening is labor intensive, it is a much better way to grow our food, leaving off pes...
Residents driving on North Main in Whitehall may have noticed the ongoing construction at the Roper's Building. According to owner Jeffrey Hansen, they are currently working on re-stuccoing and refacing the façade of the building. "The majority of the building will be stucco with a small amount of new brick around the Roper's side storefront windows. They also will be applying two different colors to give the building an appearance of being two different buildings," Hansen said. "It also...
The Jefferson Valley Community Foundation will be holding their Celebrate Community Grant Award event on Thursday October 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Borden's Conference room. The event will feature an Ice Cream Social for all Whitehall Area Non- Profit organizations. This year also includes a "Mystery Grant" that will be awarded to a non-profit organization that is not receiving a regular grant; a member of the organization must be present to win. Organizations can contact Millie Baycroft at...
Driving into the yard of Kathy Foster off of Paul Gulch Rd., one is presented with the beautiful mound of bright colors bursting from a large of assortment of perennial and annual flowers. Delphiniums, petunias, dianthus, the purple flash of catmint, the glowing yellow of "Black-eyed Susan's and the contrast colors of Russian Sage are all arranged in a beautiful garden with natural grasses and strategically placed rocks, making your trip over the freeway a visual treat for the eye. Just as you...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Appreciation Dinner has been rescheduled. According to Chamber Assistant Coordinator Sari Halvorson, the dinner originally scheduled for Thursday, September 22 has been moved to September 29. The dinner will take place at 6 p.m. in Legion Park. Chamber President Ruby Anderson said last week the work volunteers do for the organization is huge and they couldn’t get things done without them....
How would you feel if a total stranger had the authority to tell you what you could or could not read? This week the Library is recognizing the right of all Americans to read what they wish through “Banned Books Week”, September 25-October 1. People are always surprised when they see which books have been banned and for what reason. The fact that the Bible, If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. Seuss, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley, and The Call of the Wild, by Jack London have all been banned shows a wide div...
Love INC of the Greater Whitehall Area is sponsoring a Fall Community Bazaar and Flea Market on Saturday, October 15th, at the Community Center from noon to 5PM. Residents can purchase a table for their own crafts, flea market items, baked goods, etc. for only $10. Please call 498-4423 or 498-5616 to reserve a table space. The Center will be open the morning of the 15th as well as the 14th for setup. We hope that many of you will take advantage of this event to sell your own craft items or flea market treasures. We also hope that you will take...
Students in Cardwell have been working at a breakneck pace this week to prepare for a very special performance Friday. The Missoula Children's Theater and Cardwell School performance of "Peter and Wendy" is scheduled to take place September 23 at 6 p.m. According to Patti Hanley, the students have been busy rehearsing since Monday and are having a good time while doing so. "They love it," Hanley said. The play will feature every student at the school, and Hanley added they are asking for $5...
A Fall Festival Haystack Dinner is set for next week in Whitehall. The Whitehall Senior Center fundraising event is slated for Friday, September 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. Senior Center Director Mary Gusitn said they try to do a fundraiser once a year, and stressed the importance of the event. Gustin said they use money for things like utility bills and repairs. “It really helps the keep the center going,” she said. In the past, the center has done a Sweetheart Breakfast, but Gustin said with the Haystack Dinner they are trying something new. Gus...
There was a great crowd in attendance last Saturday at the annual Customer Appreciation Day at the Briggs Ranch and Quarter Horses, and Jefferson Valley Equine Center. According to Wendy Briggs, the event went great, the weather was perfect, and there were around 125 people in attendance. Briggs said they had a barbecue lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 and then started demonstrations for their customers. She said they addressed horses issues such as how to select a good prospect when buying a new...
With the U-Haul nearly loaded and the yard sale coming to an end, the reality of leaving home and the dream that grew into an amazing facility left raw emotions for Roy Millegan and his family. Caring sons and a daughter made the decision to move to Las Vegas the right thing to do. They are settled into new living arrangements and with Roy’s computer, you can be sure that he will be the ‘Resource’ for the volunteers at the Museum. Catherine Ellerton will keep him busy with answers needed to the questions she receives continually from the Faceb...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled their upcoming Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. According to Chamber Assistant Coordinator Sari Halvorson, the dinner originally scheduled for Thursday, September 22 has been moved to September 29. The dinner will take place at 6 p.m. in Legion Park....
The WOW (Writers of Whitehall) will begin meeting on September 21st. from 10 am till noon. We will have another Progressive Story, where everyone gets a chance to add too it, It is a lot of fun. Most people write about what they know. Sometimes it is sad or funny but we have a lot of fun. If you are interested call Shirley at 406-287- 5430....
