The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

Thanks to Ruth Lott, high quality chocolates have found a home in Whitehall and Cardwell. River Ranch Confections is a top-of-the-line business with enough variety that every possible occasion is covered. Lott offers horseshoe, puppy paw and heart molds, solid or filled, fruit-filled chocolate shells, and more. While the artiste behind these confections, she’s quick to acknowledge and thank friends, including Linda Wagner and Pam Polachi, who got her started and encouraged her along the way.

Ten years ago Linda Wagner invited Lott to join her to make chocolates one Christmas. The rest, as...