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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....
This year is quickly wrapping up, and the Ledger would like to share some upcoming deadlines and office closures with everyone. CHRISTMAS STROLL SPECIAL SECTION: The Christmas Stroll is being run by the Montana Western Legacy Center this year and will be held on Saturday, December 7th. The Christmas Stroll special section will run in the December 7th edition of the Ledger and will be distributed at the Whitehall Wrestling Duels. DEADLINE for ADVERTISING: 11/27/2024 WHITEHALL PHONE BOOK: The...
Halloween night of the Screams Come True scare season. HOWEVER, while the fun of scaring everyone is complete, the work is not. Screams Come True must leave the Whitehall Community Center by Tuesday, November 5th, Election Day. That means there is a lot of loading, take down, and storage trip drives to be made. If you are interested in helping, your assistance is much appreciated and welcomed. The take-down crew will begin on Friday, November 1st, at 10 AM at the Whitehall Community Center....
At the October meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, held Monday, October 21, in the Town Hall Chambers, resident Stanley Olsen spoke his mind about current situations within the town and “put the sheriff on notice.” Olsen said he was fed up with the lack of attention the sheriff’s department gives Whitehall and the lack of training they receive. “The lowest form of life is a dirty cop, and I also equate that to a lazy cop,” Olsen said. Olsen said ordinances are not being followed nor maintained by our contracted police. Olsen mentioned...
At the October meeting of the Whitehall School Board, held Tuesday, October 1, the board approved two applications by seniors for early graduation at semester. While the students' names were not released, it was noted that one was a female who had already been accepted into MSU and the other a male who desired to work full-time at his job. Whitehall High Principal Jason Slater noted that these were not spur-of-the-moment decisions and thought they were the right next steps for both students. Whitehall Elementary principal Kurtis Koenig thanked...
Recognized by Travel Pulse Magazine as Montana’s top haunted house destination in 2022, Whitehall’s Screams Come True Haunted House is actively prepping for its sixth season. This year, the haunt – held at the Whitehall Community Center (13 N Division) and presented by Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents – will run three weekends (October 17-19, 24-26, and 31). The haunted house capitalizes on all things scary, all things that creep into your nightmares, and relies on true scares...
At the September meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, held on Monday, September 16th, in the Town Hall chambers, good news was announced when Public Works Director Kory Klapan noted that the town water tank had been funded at a much higher level than originally anticipated. At the August Town Council meeting, an increase of $7 per month on residents' water bills was expected to cover the increased cost of the tank. However, Klapan reported that after returning to the funding agencies and explaining the massive increase, the funding went from...
There’s a chill in the morning air, and then it pops up to 80 degrees. What does it all mean? It’s Whitehall Fall Festival time! There’s a great list of worthy causes, events, and fun to have, starting this Friday and continuing into Saturday. Friday, September 20 at 6 PM: FUNDRAISER BINGO: The Whitehall Chamber, Raven 3D Printing & Design, and the Whitehall Community present another excellent opportunity to support a local cause. Fundraiser Bingo for Whitehall’s Liberty Place will be held on Friday, September 20th, at the Whitehall Communi...
Whitehall’s Screams Come True (SCT) is now in its sixth season and, as of Tuesday, September 17, has begun building in the Whitehall Community Center. The 2024 event will feature the scarier-than-scary haunted house, the freaky outdoor maze, escape rooms, and a new twist on all your scariest dreams come true. If you are interested in building, decorating, or scaring, please get in touch with Liz Pullman at 406-498-3807 or email screamscometruemt@gmail.com. All participants must sign a code of conduct, and anyone under 18 must have a g...
On Saturday, August 24, 2024, the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) removed the majority of the Whitehall Recreation Complex’s arena, with the understanding that certain properties were theirs, the remainder the Town of Whitehall’s. This comes after over two years of argument between the WSC, the Town, and the Whitehall Recreation Complex Board. Many residents said they were unaware of the disagreement occurring; many were shocked by the removal of the property, and many more had questions. Why? WHY and HOW did it come to this? This is part two of a... Full story
As a founding member of both Gold Junction Presents (a Whitehall non-profit that now operates the Star Theatre) and We Are HER (a Whitehall non-profit that helps survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault), my two non-profit worlds collided with the showing of It Ends With Us this past weekend. Having heard from teens who had read Colleen Hoover’s book, which the movie is based on, I was very torn about this movie. I had heard that the guy who hit her “was so hot” in the books and such a bad boy they’d “let” him do that. I worried tha...
On Saturday, August 24, 2024 the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) removed the majority of the Whitehall Receation Complex’s arena, with the understanding that certain properties were theirs, the remainder the Town of Whitehall’s. This development and sad occurrence come after over two years of argument between the WSC, the Town, and the Whitehall Recreation Complex Board. Many residents said they were unaware of the disagreement; many were shocked by the removal of the property, and many more had...
Multiple members of the public, the Whitehall Saddle Club, the Whitehall Town Council, and the Whitehall Recreation Board were asked to comment on the rodeo grounds. While several individuals responded, comments have been embargoed until September 7, 2024, as a legal contract exists between all entities. The Whitehall Ledger will report on the matter when the embargo is lifted....
Cheers to a fantastic summer from the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce! As we wrap up another amazing year at the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, we’re thrilled to invite you to the highlight of the season: the Whitehall Chamber Business & Volunteer Recognition Celebration! This is our chance to come together, celebrate, and give a huge shoutout to the incredible Chamber Members and Volunteers who make Whitehall shine. Save the Date: Thursday, September 19: It’s going to be an evening full of fun, community spirit, and well-deserved rec...
The Whitehall Country Store needs your help keeping its doors open and its volunteers happy. Not because they are in a financial bind - they are being inundated with items they cannot sell! While someone’s trash is always another person’s treasure - there are rules to abide by when donating to the Whitehall Country Store. Recently, the Country Store has become a dumping ground, taking up the valuable time of the store’s volunteers when they must haul junk items to the dump instead of setting good items out for purchase. If you wouldn’t buy it...
The Twila has a rich history, deeply intertwined with the lives and legacy of Aunt Twila and Uncle Clay. Whitehall resident Gretchen Ressler invites you to learn its history and the stories of Aunt Twila and Uncle Clay on Thursday, August 8th at 6 PM for Twilight at the Twila - the grand opening of the Twila Lodging and Events venue. The grand opening will be part of the Whitehall Chamber's Business After Hours quarterly event and is located at The Twila - 107 MT Hwy 2 East. The grand opening...
Ah, Whitehall’s rumor mill. It is a wonder. However, the latest rumor churning through town is not true, and I can confirm that. In April 2024, at the monthly Whitehall Chamber of Commerce meeting, it was discussed that the Chamber had become an event planning company for Whitehall and was not meeting its mission. A Chamber of Commerce should provide resources to local businesses, push Shop Local campaigns, find grants for local businesses and entities, and promote local events. The Chamber has led almost all of Whitehall’s events, running the...
At the Monday, July 29th meeting of the Whitehall Recreation Board, held at the Town Hall, there were no new updates from the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) regarding the lease of their property to the Town and whether or not the property will remain on the Rodeo Grounds indefinitely. The lease between the WSC and Town for the equipment expires at the end of July. During legal discussions, it was concluded by both entities' legal representation that the WSC owns the property not permanently affixed to the ground at the Rec Complex’s Rodeo G... Full story
With Whitehall’s first official PRCA Rodeo this weekend, followed by Whitehall’s Annual Frontier Days event kicking off Thursday, July 25th, with the Whitehall Chamber Community Appreciation BBQ, the next two weeks will be busy for all. At the July meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, held Monday, July 15th at 7 PM in the Town Chambers, road closures, event planning, and open container permits were the main topics of discussion. UPCOMING ROAD CLOSURES: • Larissa Boyd Concert (PRCA Rodeo Street Dance): - Main Street from Legion to the alley...
Two weeks ago, the Whitehall Country Store received a “donation” to the store - in the form of several broken air conditioners, refrigerators, and other items with freon. The dump charges a fee to dump these items - and, since it was obvious these items no longer worked - these individuals brought them to the Country Store instead while the Store was not open. After the Store received these items and they were found to be defunct, the Whitehall Country Store's volunteers then had to PAY the fees to the dump to dispose of the items. Is this fai...
The Whitehall Ledger will be closed on Thursday, July 18th, and will reopen on Monday, July 22nd. Emails and phone calls will not be answered at this time. Sorry for any inconvenience!...
The beauty surrounding Whitehall is hard to ignore. With the Tobacco Root Mountains, the Highlands, and the Jefferson and Madison Rivers right out our backdoors, the Jefferson Valley has become a filmmaker's paradise. One of the most recent productions filmed right out Whitehall's doors will be shown, for free, at the Star Theatre beginning Thursday, July 11th at 7 PM. Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents and the Montanan Film Commission bring this film series to you. INSP channel's Into...
The Whitehall Ledger will put out its annual Frontier Days special section a week earlier than usual to capture the PRCA rodeo attendees interest as well. And this special section's deadline is quickly approaching. These will be two of Whitehall's biggest summer weekends, with the PRCA held on July 19th and 20th, and Frontier Days right on its heels July 26-27. This special section will be hitting the stands inside the July 17th edition; deadline for advertisements is July 15th. 2024 rates are...
ADVERTISING: The Whitehall Ledger will publish its annual Frontier Days special section a week earlier than usual to attract the interest of the PRCA rodeo attendees. If you would like to advertise for the PRCA and/or Frontier Days, contact the Ledger at 406-287-5301 or whledger@gmail.com. The deadline for this special section is July 12th. CHAMBER BBQ SPONSORSHIP: The Chamber is looking for food and monetary sponsors for the annual community BBQ. Contact the Chamber at 406-287-2260 or whitehallmtchamber@gmail.com for more information. JVFA...
