Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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CONVOY OF HOPE: 142 vehicles came through the Convoy of Hope line at the Whitehall Town Hall on Friday, October 10th, and received various goods, including water, paper towels, chocolate bars, Hostess snacks, Gatorade, and tea. And all went very smoothly because of the many amazing volunteers who served the Whitehall community and the Convoy! Photos courtesy BILL LANES and LEDGER...
Heart & Soul Alpacas & Guest Cabin owner Karen Ball is caught in a heartwarming moment with one of her prized alpacas at the 2025 Alpaca Harvest Affair. Ball's children, as well as their children, were on hand Saturday, October 4th to help make the annual event the huge success it always is....
Make your way to the Whitehall Town Hall at 10 AM to grab some free goodies on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th! Items include Peak unsweetened tea, Gatorade, various Hostess products, NutraGrain bars, Mr. Beast Feastables chocolate bars, various cereals, various chips, paper plates, toilet paper, paper towels, and more. All residents of the Jefferson Valley are welcome; there are no income requirements, and this event is free for all interested parties. Organizers ask the public to be patient with the...
Montana Chamber Music is pleased to announce its first commissioned work by groundbreaking violist and composer Kenji Bunch. Bunch will perform with pianist Monica Ohuchi and violinist Angella Ahn on Saturday, October 11th at 1 PM at The River Ranch in Cardwell. All are invited to attend this free event; however, seating is limited. Please RSVP to Ruth Lott at 406-599-2560. A groundbreaking violist, Bunch was the first student to receive dual degrees in viola and composition from The Juilliard...
Recognized by Travel Pulse Magazine as Montana's top haunted house destination in 2022, Whitehall's Screams Come True Haunted House is preparing for its seventh season of scares and community spirit. Once again, the haunt will transform the Whitehall Community Center (11 N Division) into a nightmare-filled attraction across three weekends: October 17-18, 24–25, and 30-31. While the blood-curdling screams and eerie sets draw crowds from across the state, the true heart of Screams Come True l... Full story
The Whitehall Rotary Club was planning to host a mayoral candidate forum in mid-October. The intent was to provide an opportunity for Whitehall residents to learn more about each candidate and have questions asked about their stand on important issues facing our community. Unfortunately, the forum had to be cancelled after one of the candidates declined the Rotary Club's invitation. The Whitehall Ledger has reached out to both candidates to write an article introducing them, their viewpoints,...
State of Mind is a free theatre and public conversation event that is visiting over 30 Montana communities between September 2024 and May 2026. The project has been developed at the University of Montana by a small group of professional Montana artists, facilitators, education specialists, and mental & behavioral health professionals over the past three years. State of Mind aims to address the mental and behavioral health crisis in Montana by using creative methods to facilitate productive...
The Whitehall Rotary Club donated $270 of canned food items to the Whitehall Food Pantry on October 6th. All items were purchased locally at Jefferson Fresh Foods. Rotarians Terry Ross (left) and Karen Burtch made the delivery to the Whitehall Food Pantry and Pantry coordinator Cara Sacry (right) was there to receive the goods. The Rotary Club has been supporting the local food pantry for many years with donations and assistance in delivering Christmas food baskets to a low income housing...
From the depths of space, Dracula has devised his most dastardly plan yet; turning the residents of the small town of Marlow into his personal army of vampire zombies! A motley crew consisting of a grizzled detective, a skeptical rookie cop, a chain-smoking greaser, and a determined young woman band together to save the world from VAMPIRE ZOMBIES...FROM SPACE! An over-the-top comedy which satirizes and pays homage to drive-in, creature-feature horror films of the 1950s, Whitehall, Montana's...
One of Whitehall's best-kept secrets is now out - Raven Hrysenko is a force to be reckoned with and has been named to the Butte Chamber of Commerce and Montana Standard's 2025 20 Under 40. Hrysenko and 19 other local business leaders were honored on September 18th at the Butte Civic Center for their contributions to the community through their careers, philanthropy, and civic engagement. Hrysenko embodies everything this award represents - her behind-the-scenes volunteerism, community involvemen...
From the depths of space, Dracula has devised his most dastardly plan yet; turning the residents of the small town of Marlow into his personal army of vampire zombies! A motley crew consisting of a grizzled detective, a skeptical rookie cop, a chain-smoking greaser, and a determined young woman band together to save the world from VAMPIRE ZOMBIES...FROM SPACE! An over-the-top comedy which satirizes and pays homage to drive-in, creature-feature horror films of the 1950s, Whitehall, Montana's...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) will present HENRY V on Sunday, September 7th at the Main Street Green (next to the Star Theatre) at 5 PM. Here, Executive Artist Directory and HENRY V Director Kevin Asselin gives attendees an inside look at MSIP, the works of Shakespeare, and the upcoming HENRY V presentation, brought to Whitehall by Gold Junction Presents. Kevin, you have been a part of this company for 24 years (including the past 11 years as Executive Artistic Director). You are...
Whitehall resident Shirley Baustian's illustrations are featured in her late daughter's book, The Adventures of Copper the Dog. The children's book, whose proceeds benefit suicide prevention, was recently named a finalist in the Children's Book category of the Pacific Book Awards. The award is in recognition of excellence in writing. The Adventures of Copper the Dog was written as a class assignment by Jamie Ann Rogers, as a seventh grader. After Jamie's untimely passing, Baustian found the...
Hunters Against Hunger, a partnership between Montana Food Bank Network and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, provides hunters in Montana with the opportunity to donate any amount of their legally harvested big game animals. The meat is processed free of charge and is then distributed directly to a nearby food pantry. Since the program’s inception in 2014, over 413,995 pounds of meat have been donated and shared with Montanans experiencing food insecurity. The meat has been distributed to 30 food banks across Montana thus far, with plans to r...
The Whitehall FFA Poultry Judging team is preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: competing at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis this fall. The team earned its spot after a strong showing at the Montana state competition earlier this year, and now they will represent both their chapter and their community on the national stage. Consisting of Whitehall High School students Hannah Frazier (senior), Zane Downey (senior), Addisyn Gray (senior), and Halle Downey (freshman), the...
At the August 19th meeting of the Whitehall School Board, held in the school library, the board reviewed financial statements and approved budgets for both the elementary and high school districts for the 2025–26 school year. A key topic of discussion was the impact of declining taxable property values on local mill levies. For the first time in over a decade, the taxable valuation for Whitehall schools dropped - the opposite of residential property taxes. Superintendent Hannah Nieskens showed the elementary district’s taxable valuation dec...
The Whitehall Town Council gathered for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 18, at the Whitehall Town Hall, and covered a range of town business from infrastructure updates to pool fundraising efforts. Two major topics stood out during the evening: the Whitehall Community Pool’s new “Trip of the Month” fundraiser and public concerns over an easement dispute between residents. Kelley Seccomb and Michelle Hoover, representatives from the Whitehall Pool Committee, reported on the past summer season, noting steady community turnout and s...
The Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo is August 21-24, at the Jefferson County Recreation Park, one-half mile south of Boulder. Jefferson County’s 41st Annual Fair and Rodeo, “A Fair of the Heart,” is fun for all ages. Live music, exhibits, food trucks, vendors, breakfasts, animals, and exhibits in the beautiful turn-of-the-century barns make for a unique, old-fashioned county fair. Free admission to the fairgrounds, with a $2 per car parking fee, makes it affordable for families. Free live music, free exhibits, auctions, a free in-county rodeo...
As of August 15, Montana homeowners can apply for the 2025 property tax rebate. To qualify, you must have owned and lived in your Montana home as your principal residence for at least seven months during the 2024 calendar year (January 1–December 31, 2024). When applying, you will need to provide: • The property’s physical address; • The property geocode; • The amount of property taxes paid as shown on your 2024 property tax bill; • The names and Social Security numbers of both the taxpayer and any spouse. The rebate amount is equal to th...
The Whitehall Frontier Days Parade and Rodeo highlights have been recorded and are now available for the public to take home and enjoy. You can visit the Whitehall Community Library to receive a free copy of the event footage, which includes the full parade and exciting rodeo moments, brought to you by the Whitehall Low Power TV. Please remember to bring your own storage device, such as a USB thumb drive or portable hard drive, for your copy. This is a great opportunity to preserve a piece of our local history and relive the fun and excitement...
Grab a bite to eat and play a game on the Main Street Green for the final Wednesday on the Green before heading inside the theatre for a special showing of THE REAL YELLOWSTONE. Whitehall's historic Star Theatre, along with the Shepherds of Wildlife Society, will host THE REAL YELLOWSTONE on Wednesday, August 13th. VIP cocktail hour ($50/ticket) will begin at 5 PM on the Main Street Green. The movie ($15/ticket) will start at 7 PM with a live panel discussion with award-winning filmmaker Tom...
Ruby Valley Medical Center is proud to announce the grand opening of its new Twin Bridges Medical Clinic, a key step in expanding access to high-quality, compassionate healthcare across the region. The community gathered to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, August 11th, at the new clinic located at 207 N. Main Street. Owned and operated by Ruby Valley Medical Center, the Twin Bridges Medical Clinic represents a $3.2 million investment in the healthcare of the valley, made possible in...
The Whitehall Frontier Days Parade and Rodeo highlights have been recorded and are now available for the public to take home and enjoy. You can visit the Whitehall Community Library to receive a free copy of the event footage, which includes the full parade and exciting rodeo moments, brought to you by the Whitehall Low Power TV. Please remember to bring your own storage device, such as a USB thumb drive or portable hard drive, for your copy. This is a great opportunity to preserve a piece of our local history and relive the fun and excitement...
We're thrilled to welcome Philip Page to the Lost Hawk Rendezvous! A working cowboy, singer-songwriter, and saddle maker based in Dillon, Montana, Philip weaves the early spirit of the West into every song and story he shares. For more than 35 years, he's traveled across the Intermountain West sharing tunes and preserving the legacy of Montana's frontier culture. He's even performed at the renowned National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. On Friday, August 15, join us at the Star...
