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The holiday season doubles as cookie season. Indeed, there's no shortage of baking opportunities in December. Various cookies make the rounds, and if you are tasked with bringing cookies to a function, you might be interested in something a little different. Santa's Whiskers likely get their name from the coconut on these cookies, which resemble Santa's beard. Maraschino cherries also add some jolly red to the cookies, making them perfect for Christmas. Try this recipe from Butter, Flour,...
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will once again host candlelight tours of the entire developed cave route. This special event allows visitors to see and enjoy the caverns by candle lanterns' warm, festive glow-the same way the first explorers viewed them. Participants must make a reservation and purchase tickets before their tour. Tours will be offered from Dec. 20-22 and Dec. 27-29. The starting times of these tours will vary, depending on park staffing for the day. Park staff will provide...
NOVEMBER 24, 1999: Whitehall officially received recognition as a "certified city" under the Montana Certified Community Program, and the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce has the plaque to prove it. The Certified Community Project has been around for a decade and rewards communities and counties for local economic development efforts. With the recognition under the program comes the potential to obtain state grants and other funding to help with Chamber activities and economic development...
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! The Whitehall Community Library will be closed on Thursday, November 28th, and Friday, November 29th, for the holiday. We will be open all other days at regular hours. We have a huge book order coming in this week and next, so look for lots of new adult fiction, children's, and young adult books. The staff has been processing new DVDs in time for the holiday vacations as well, so check the new movie section. December is coming, and the...
As the weather has gotten colder and more families turn to space heaters, woodburning stoves, and fireplaces to keep warm, the Montana Red Cross is reminding families to take some important steps to stay safe from home fires. Since Oct. 1, the Red Cross has responded to 32 home fires in Montana and helped 116 people meet their most immediate needs like food, shelter, clothing, and emotional support. “It’s not unusual to see an increase in home fires this time of year – especially home heating fires -- but there are things you can do,” said Sc...
While the holidays can be a time of celebration, joy, and connection, they can also bring emotional struggle and loneliness for some. From financial worries to social gatherings, the holiday season and its increased demands can take a toll on our mental health. If you are among those feeling stress or sadness, it’s important to remember you are not alone. In a survey by the American Psychological Association, 38% of people surveyed said their stress increased during the holiday season, and the N...
Even though one in five Americans is estimated to suffer from mental health illness, talk about mental health in the rural West remains muted. I’d like to talk about it this Thanksgiving because I’m grateful I got the help I needed after a long-fought problem: I’m bipolar, and I’m being treated for it. I didn’t start out bipolar. I was 24 when my behavior took a dive. At first, I chalked it up to my job in New York, where I was buying and selling stocks all day. I became manic and anxious, prone to l periods of depression laced with sleepless...
TIS THE SEASON! The Advent wreath workshop at St. Teresa's was a holly jolly fun time! Beautiful wreaths were created, the cookie exchange was full of delicious choices and we are all wishing you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!...
Montana’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABCD) is a member of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) and has received an alcohol education award from this organization. NABCA’s mission is to support member jurisdictions in their efforts to protect public health and safety and ensure responsible and efficient systems for beverage alcohol distribution and sales. ABCD will again award five, one-time, $2,000 scholarships to Montana high school seniors graduating in 2025 who write a short paragraph of 250 words maximum (ex...
Governor Greg Gianforte reminded Montana school superintendents of the upcoming December 1 deadline to apply for funds to boost starting teacher pay. “As a son and father of teachers, I’ve seen firsthand the dedication these professionals have for helping students reach their full, outstanding potential,” Gov. Gianforte said. “In Montana, we must continue to do more to increase starting teacher pay and the TEACH Act helps school districts do just that. I encourage all Montana superintendents to apply for this incentive to help boost pay for...
We all grow up being indoctrinated with rules that limit us. The purveyors of this information are not malicious. They are simply passing along what they themselves have been taught. You are probably aware of one or more of the following rules. Decide for yourself if you have been limited by any of them. Don’t rock the boat: This rule encourages conformity. Conformity offers protection from criticism. But those who succeed don’t care about criticism. They become adept at new or better ways of doing things despite opinions. Nice guys finish last...
Millions insist no holiday meal is complete without some pie for dessert. Pie served with coffee certainly makes for a fitting end to a holiday meal, and hosts can serve any pie and still end up with some satisfied guests. Though pie aficionados typically have their go-to pie, pumpkin pie is especially popular at the holiday dinner table. Hosts who want to cater to the masses can serve the following recipe for Pumpkin Pie courtesy of Emily Luchetti's Classic Stars Desserts (Chronicle Books)....
Editor's Note: As many may remember, Cousin Cleavon graced the Whitehall Ledger's pages with many a Redneck Recipe in editions of the past. Cleavon is making a triumphant return to Whitehall with some pearls of wisdom on what to do and what NOT to do this Thanksgiving. We have just come back to Whitehall from the biggest trip me and the missus have been on. We traveled the world to find ourselves and recipes to tell you. I noticed today that Thanksgiving is this week, and most of us are...
MOOSE ON THE LOOSE: Whitehall's First Street had a friendly (and large) visitor on Saturday, November 16th....
It's time to vote for your favorite Whitehall Ledger Photo of the Year! Each week, the Whitehall Ledger spotlights a photograph taken by a local resident of the beauty that surrounds our hometown. These photos are placed on the Ledger's Facebook page and, at the end of each year, voted on with "likes" to crown the winner of PHOTO OF THE YEAR. In 2023, this honor went to Sarah Smart, who also took first place honors in 2022; in 2021, William Ulrichny's majestic bald eagle brought home the win....
1+ Years Ago - November, Part II: The front-page news in the Jefferson Valley Zephyr on November 18, 1898, was one sad story followed by another. Multiple deaths in the Butte and Anaconda area mines, suicides by morphine in Butte, a rancher's wife near Red Lodge burned and later died trying to clean up spilled kerosene by lighting it on fire, deadly clashes between whites and blacks in North Carolina, and a listing of the death toll from the Civil War: those who died of disease and other cause...
NOVEMBER 17, 1999 Improvement in the appearance of Whitehall - a dominant theme of the Whitehall Town Council all year - was the major topic at the November 15 council meeting, with approval of the council to pursue passage of a Community Decay Ordinance. The Council also approved (by a 3-2 margin) the first reading of a new Trailer Home Ordinance and a new Trailer Park Ordinance. The ordinances would create new safety, sanitary, and appearance standards for trailer homes and trailer parks. Whit...
The wait is over! The Christmas At The Library schedule is set! On Saturday, December 7th, the Whitehall Community Library will open at 9 AM and close at 3 PM. The Friends of the Library book sale will be open the entire day, with hardbacks going for 20 cents and paperbacks selling for 10 cents. Children's activities will run from 10 AM to noon. The Winterwear Giveaway will take place from 11 AM to 1 PM. The afternoon activities will run from 1 PM to 3 PM, with a visit from Santa, the annual...
PAINTING PENGUINS: Raven 3D Printing & Design's Paint a Penguin was a huge success. About a dozen kids found their way to the Star Theatre to paint a little critter....
As Advent approaches (December 1) make sure to mark your calendars and save the date for the Advent Wreath Making and Cookie Exchange day. This annual event will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at St Teresa’s Hall (107 E Second St) from 1 PM to 3 PM. All wreath supplies are provided. Just bring 1-2 dozen of your favorite cookies to exchange for a delicious variety to take home with you. Wreaths and cookies... music and friendship ... a GREAT start to the Christmas season. Everyone is welcome; however, please remember supplies are l...
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) urges added caution when cooking on Thanksgiving Day, by far the leading day of the year for home cooking fires. In 2022, an estimated 1,610 home cooking fires were reported to U.S fire departments on Thanksgiving Day, reflecting a 399 percent increase over the daily average. Between 2018 and 2022, there was an annual average of three and half times more cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day than on a typical day of the year. “Thanksgiving is a hectic holiday with multiple dishes cooking and bak...
Winter blues got you down? Spending time outside can help boost your mood and both your physical and mental health. “Getting outside in the wintertime can really help your state of mind,” says Kris Kiser, President of the TurfMutt Foundation, an organization that has spent the last 15 years advocating for outdoor living and the care and stewardship of our yards, parks, and other green spaces, for the benefit of all. He adds, “Just twenty minutes outside can make a big difference for your mood and mental health. It might take a little more...
Montana’s general hunting season reached the half-way point this week, with seasonably mild weather and mixed participation and success among hunters. Wildlife biologists with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks use check stations to collect data on hunter participation and success, as well as the species, sex and age class of the animals harvested. This supplements data collected through hunter harvest phone surveys each year. Over the third weekend of the general season, Nov. 9 and 10, FWP biologists operated five check stations in southwestern M...
Turkey may be the first fowl to come to mind when pondering the main course during a holiday meal. After all, it might seem odd to sit down to a Thanksgiving dinner table and see chicken in place of the traditional turkey. Though turkey may never relinquish its spot as the go-to fowl for Thanksgiving dinner, holiday celebrations in December offer home cooks a little more leeway in regard to the main course. For those who are fond of fowl but prefer to eat turkey just once a year, this recipe...
One meal that is always hard to beat this time of year is the Harvest Dinner. Held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (41 Mormon Lane), this year's feast will be held Friday, Nvoember 22nd and kick off at 5 PM. Offered by donation, with suggested donations at $7 per person and $30 per family, the meal is a Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings, including a variety of desserts. Non-perishable food donations are encouraged, with all proceeds going to the Whitehall Area Food...
