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  • Whitehall Resource in Danger: How Can You Help Save Head Start?

    Apr 16, 2025

    On Thursday, April 10, at the Whitehall CTAC meeting, it was announced that the Rocky Mountain Development Council was considering the closure of Whitehall’s Rocky Head Start, located at 405 W Legion in Whitehall. In their letter, RMDC stated: “We want to begin by expressing how much we care about your children, families, and this community. We recognize and deeply appreciate the hard work you put into supporting your children’s learning, and we are grateful for the opportunity to partner with you in this important work. “We also want to be t...

  • Local Author Celebrates Debut Memoir in Hometown

    Apr 16, 2025

    Local author Raylynn (Lauderdale) Van Oort will host a special hometown event to celebrate her debut memoir, From Sh*t to Sunshine, sponsored by Whitehall business Tona's Treasures, located at 1 E. Legion St. in Whitehall, Montana, on Saturday, May 3 from 1 PM to 4 PM. The event will feature a special reading and book signing. Raised in Whitehall, Van Oort is excited to return home with the untold story of her life. From Whitehall High Class of 1974 Valedictorian to jailbird, and now, Hope Hooke...

  • Celebrate Whitehall's 5th Annual Arbor Day April 25

    GLENNA WALTEE, Whitehall Garden Club|Apr 16, 2025

    The Whitehall Garden Club (WGC), in cooperation with the Town of Whitehall, is planning the fifth annual Arbor Day Celebration. It will be held on April 25th, a Friday, in Whitehall’s Community Center from noon until 3 PM. The Town of Whitehall will raise our 32nd Tree City USA flags along Legion Street to celebrate our 32nd year as a Tree City USA. Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh will welcome the crowd and read a proclamation recognizing Arbor Day, its history, and its future. The WGC members w...

  • Whitehall Theatrics Takes on Butte

    Apr 16, 2025

    WHITEHALL THEATRICS TAKES ON BUTTE: Whitehall Theatrics - Junior Division, shared information at the Out of Darkness Campus walk at Montana Tech on Saturday, April 12, then returned to Butte the next day to present I Don't Want To Talk About It at the Covellite Theatre. After the play, Whitehall actresses Jeanette Blazevich and Rylee Einboden (below) participated in the first annual Covellite Film Festival script reading event....

  • 4th annual Outdoorsman Night Donates $11K to Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department

    Apr 9, 2025

    FOURTH ANNUAL OUTDOORSMAN NIGHT: The annual event, brought to the community by the Whitehall Baptist Church, donated $11,000 to the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department. The event, which brought a full house to the Whitehall Community Center on Friday, April 4th, featured Shoot Straight TV wild game hunters and callers Chad and Marsha Shearer, music by Brent Harrison, and food by Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Butte....

  • Help FFA Find Photos

    JORDAYNE MILLER, Whitehall Montana FFA|Apr 9, 2025

    The Whitehall Montana FFA is looking for the community of Whitehall's assistance! We are hoping to find old pictures from Whitehall FFA’s past to put on display at this year's awards banquet. If you or anyone you know has pictures from the past of Whitehall FFA we sure would be appreciative if you could send it our way! Please send them to whitehallmtffa@gmail.com by May 1st....

  • Whitehall Teen Missing

    Apr 9, 2025

    Have you seen this child? Sixteen-year-old Izzabella Marie Smith Collett was last seen on March 26, 2025. Last known to be in the Whitehall area. Please contact the Jefferson County Montana Sheriff's office at (406) 225-4075 or Anaconda Deer Lodge LEA at (406)563-5243 if you have any information regarding her whereabouts....

  • Celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, April 25th Fifth Annual Arbor Day Celebration Planning Underway

    GLENNA WALTEE, Whitehall Garden Club|Apr 9, 2025

    The Whitehall Garden Club (WGC), in cooperation with the Town of Whitehall, is planning the fifth annual Arbor Day Celebration. It will be held on April 25th, a Friday, in Whitehall's Community Center from noon until 3 PM. The Town of Whitehall will raise our 32nd Tree City USA flags along Legion Street to celebrate our 32nd year as a Tree City USA. Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh will welcome the crowd and read a proclamation recognizing Arbor Day, its history, and its future. The WGC members...

  • JV Museum Annual Meeting: April 3rd Museum Annual Meeting to Feature Montana Author

    ARLENE WEBER, Jefferson Valley Museum|Mar 26, 2025

    The annual meeting of the Jefferson Valley Museum will be held on Thursday, April 3rd at the Star Theater. Admission is free and open to the public. The program will begin at 7 PM following the 6:45 PM annual membership update. This year's featured speaker will be Montana anthropologist and storyteller Sally Thompson from Missoula. She draws on her extensive experience and will delve into the fabric of Montana's past with excerpts from her latest book, "Disturbing the Sleeping Buffalo: 23...

  • 3 Teachers Not Returning for '25-'26, New Hires on Horizon

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Mar 26, 2025

    At the March 18th meeting of the Whitehall School Board, it was reported that while three teachers would not be returning in the upcoming school year, the school had several promising candidates interviewing for the positions. After 25 years in the special education department, Corrie Bateman will retire. Zach Kosicky, a high school science teacher, will focus on his Army Reserves position and be the Madison County Sanitarian. Finally, it was announced that high school math teacher Lori Roys...

  • Health Officials Urge Residents: Be Prepared for Measles

    SHELLY MAAG, Lewis and Clark Public Health|Mar 26, 2025

    Local health officials are monitoring the ongoing measles outbreaks in the United States closely, and preparing for the chance that measles could make its way into Montana and Lewis and Clark County. “Starting this week, we will be sharing regular public service announcements with information about all things measles,” says Shelly Maag, LCPH Public Health Nurse Supervisor. “We have also created a webpage with an extensive fact sheet of questions and answers for concerned residents to read and reference.” Measles is the single most contagi...

  • Convoy of Hope Donates to Whitehall

    Mar 26, 2025

    CONVOY OF HOPE: On Wednesday, March 19, many volunteers made light work at the Whitehall Town Hall as they distributed items donated by the Convoy of Hope in a well-organized distribution line. Items included kids-themed bathroom, children's toys, and household products. All of this brought to the Whitehall community by Convoy of Hope, Town of Whitehall, and area churches....

  • Montana Main Street in Whitehall April 1st

    CHIARA SCHOBER, Whitehall Chamber of Commerce|Mar 26, 2025

    Whitehall is a special place, full of history, hardworking businesses, and people who care about their community. Whether you've lived here for generations or are just starting to put down roots, you play a role in shaping what comes next. On Monday, April 1, at 6 PM at the Whitehall Senior Center, we have an exciting opportunity to come together and talk about that future. The Montana Main Street Program is visiting Whitehall to share how we can build on our strengths, support local...

  • Bake/Garage Sale on Aril 26 to Fund Mission Trip to Guatemala

    Mar 26, 2025

    Half an hour outside of Guatemala City, Guatemala, lies an area of extreme poverty, both spiritually and physically. The Cardwell Community Church is sending a mission team in May to share Jesus with them while ministering to them through assistance with home repairs, haircuts with treatment and care for head lice, interaction with children, and more. Any way to let these people know that they are loved. As this is the second mission team sent from the church, water treatment and installation...

  • Help Shape the Future of Jefferson County: Share Your Feedback on Proposed Growth Policy

    LINDSEY GRAHAM, Jefferson County Planning|Mar 26, 2025

    Jefferson County's Planning Department has released a Draft Growth Policy to guide future development while preserving the county's natural beauty, infrastructure, and quality of life. The policy is now available for public review, and residents are encouraged to provide feedback before it is finalized. The Draft Growth Policy is a blueprint for managing population growth, land use, economic development, and environmental conservation. The county has been working closely with local stakeholders...

  • Support the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Dept. Outdoorsman Night Slated for April 4

    Mar 19, 2025

    The Whitehall Baptist Church is hosting the fourth Annual Outdoorsman Night! Bring your family and enjoy an evening of food and friends, all supporting the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department. The event will be held at the Whitehall Community Center on Friday, April 4. Doors open at 4:30 PM, with the fun beginning at 6 PM. ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by April 3 at $20 per person. For children seven years and under, it will be $5. Space is limited to 250 attendees, and this event has...

  • Council Approves Variance, Adopts New Ordinance

    ELIZABETH PULLMAN, Whitehall Ledger|Mar 19, 2025

    The March 17 Whitehall Town Council meeting, held at the Town Hall, was filled with legal jargon as the Council approved variances oand rdinances and discussed policy updates. Councilwoman Linda Jung read the legal verbiage surrounding the proposed variance for StarrBuds, as provided by the town's attorney, Ed Guza. Due to hardship and the "peculiar" layout of Whitehall's commercial district, Guza suggested approving the variance as the ordinance was meant to support, not prevent, businesses in...

  • Get Your Tickets Now! Friends of the NRA Banquet April 11

    PATTY HOWSER, Jefferson Valley Friends of NRA|Mar 19, 2025

    There's something for everyone at a Friends of NRA event, so don't miss the Jefferson Valley Friends of NRA Banquet on Friday, April 11, at the Madison County Fairgrounds pavilion! Tickets are selling out FAST! Doors open at 6 PM! From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is brimming with excitement. Whether watching that unique item in the live auction, trying your luck at one of the games, or just dining on some delicious food, you'll have a good time. It's a family-friendly event...

  • Page Wock

    Mar 19, 2025

    PAGE WOCK: Whitehall High School senior Ethan Wock was a page on the House floor during the 69th Montana Legislative Session from February 24th through March 1st. Representative Marta Bertoglio sponsored him, and his duties consisted of running errands, delivering messages, and distributing bills, amendments, and other documents. He enjoyed this opportunity, especially working the floor during some exciting bills that week. Ethan would like to thank Representative Bertoglio for this opportunity!...

  • Help Shape the Future of Jefferson County: Share Your Feedback on Proposed Growth Policy

    LINDSEY GRAHAM, Jefferson County Planning|Mar 19, 2025

    Jefferson County's Planning Department has released a Draft Growth Policy aimed at guiding future development while preserving the county's natural beauty, infrastructure, and quality of life. The policy is now available for public review, and residents are encouraged to provide feedback before it is finalized. The Draft Growth Policy serves as a blueprint for managing population growth, land use, economic development, and environmental conservation. The county has been working closely with...

  • Montana Rural Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Seth Coombe - Cardwell School

    Multiple Contributors|Mar 12, 2025

    Mrs. Seth Coombe has been named the Montana Rural Teacher of the Year in remarkable recognition of dedication, leadership, and passion for education. Mrs. Coombe, who has been a teacher for nineteen years- with eleven in Cardwell, wears many hats at the Cardwell School and has become a driving force behind its success. This award is a testament to her tireless efforts. Mrs. Coombe not only serves as the supervising teacher but also teaches Early Literacy and Kindergarten in a combined...

  • A Fresh Start is Possible: MLSA to host "Clean Slate" Clinics in Helena, Bozeman and Billings

    AMY REAVIS, Montana Legal Services Association|Mar 12, 2025

    The Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) will be hosting free Clean Slate Clinics in Helena, Bozeman, and Billings March 24-28, 2025, to help low-income Montanans expunge old misdemeanor convictions from their criminal records. Expungement is the legal process that seals or erases a person’s criminal record, offering individuals a fresh start when seeking employment, housing, professional development experiences (e.g., promotions, certifications, clearances), and other opportunities. First enacted during the 2017 Montana State L...

  • Country Store Accepting Scholarship Applications

    RAYLYNN VAN OORT, Whitehall Country Store|Mar 5, 2025

    The Whitehall Country Store Board of Directors is pleased to announce the availability of four $5,000 scholarships to be awarded to graduating Whitehall High School seniors or home schoolers who will be full-time students enrolled in Fall 2025 classes at an accredited college, university, or trade school. Although the focus of most scholarship programs is academic, the main criteria established by the Board of Directors is a student’s deep desire to further their academic goals beyond high s...

  • Whitehall Theatrics Casting Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

    LIZ PULLMAN, Gold Junction Presents|Mar 5, 2025

    Calling all creatives: Whitehall Theatrics, the community theatre aspect of Gold Junction Presents, is casting for its next production - The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon! We’re seeking anyone interested in acting, set design, props, makeup and costumes, lighting, and more! All ages are welcome. Get a script now and find your perfect part - we are casting Tuesday, March 11th from 4 to 7 PM. You may think you know the story of Cinderella, Rapunzel, or Hansel and Gretel, but you’ve never seen the...

  • Gold Junction Presents' 2nd Annual Oscars Party

    Mar 5, 2025

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