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The December meeting of the Whitehall School Board, held Tuesday, December 5th in the Whitehall Elementary Library, was short, sweet, and straight to the point, wrapping up in less than 45 minutes. The biggest article of news came from Whitehall Schools Superintendent Hannah Nieskens regarding the state-required project entitled A Portrait of a Graduate. Also known as a Graduate Profile, Portrait of a Learner, Habits of Success, Lifelong Learning Standards, and other expressions, this vision describes the skills and competencies that a communit...
This weekend residents are invited to attend the annual Whitehall Community Christmas Cantata, held at the First Christian Church on Sunday, December 17th at 7 PM. The 2023 Cantata is "Shine On Us" and features the voices of your friends, family, and neighbors. As is tradition, the Cantata is under the direction of Janet Heilig and Norm Tebay. ! Everyone who loves music, singing, the holidays, and the joy of fellowship is invited to attend free of charge. Refreshments will be served following...
Whitehall Community Theatre, brought to you by Gold Junction Presents, is excited to bring its third production to the Star Theatre. NOODLES will be presented on Friday, December 29th at 7 PM, and twice on Saturday, December 30th, at 2 PM and 7 PM. Admission is $5 and donations to help fund future productions are appreciated. Ned (Jakin Cheuvront) is the 30-ish son of Boo (Sara Cheuvront) and Stu (Kerry Wafer) Boodle whose efforts to introduce girlfriends (Jeannene Armstrong, then Julia McNew) to his family don't turn out very well. His family...
The Whitehall Chamber's BINGO event, under the direction of Raven Hyrsenko, brought in over $400 for Jefferson Valley Search & Rescue....
Christmas Festival week is here! We have many activities happening this week, something for everyone! DECEMBER 1-9 • BUSINESS BINGO: Pick up your Business Bingo card at the Whitehall Chamber office/kiosk the week before the Christmas Festival and visit all the wonderful businesses on the card for a stamp. Turn in your completed card at the Whitehall Community Center by 5 PM on Saturday, December 9th at the community center to win the annual Business Bingo competition! WEDNESDAY, 12/6 • KRA...
At the November Town Council Meeting, held Monday, November 20th at the Whitehall Town Hall, the holidays were pending, NFL football was pressing, and the Town Council plowed through their agenda in less than an hour. Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh updated the Council on the Legion Avenue playground, noting that the Town is awaiting mulch before it can be opened. The Mayor also warned anyone with “nefarious” intentions of defacing the property that she has no problem closing the playground down and giving it to another town if the property can...
Whitehall Community Theatre, brought to you by Gold Junction Presents, is excited to bring its third production to the Star Theatre. NOODLES will be presented on Friday, December 29th at 7 PM, and twice on Saturday, December 30th, at 2 PM and 7 PM. Admission is $5 and donations to help fund future productions are appreciated. Ned (Jakin Cheuvront) is the 30-ish son of Ma (Sara Cheuvront) and Pa (Kerry Wafer) Boodle whose efforts to introduce girlfriends (Jeannene Armstrong, Julia McNew) to his family don't turn out very well. His family is...
The photo accompanying the Whitehall Saddle Club story last week was mistakenly identified as the top-selling wreath of 2022. The photo was actually of the top-selling wreath in 2021....
It's crazy to think, but the Whitehall Christmas Festival is right around the corner on Saturday, December 9th. Like last year, the Whitehall Ledger would like to theme the Christmas Stroll section to look like Christmas greeting cards and postcards. Ad sizes are as follows: • Postcard (6.75" x 4") • Greeting Card (4.5" x 6.75") The price per ad is $85. Use this ad to entice Festival goers into your business, wish customers happy holiday wishes, and more! The Christmas Festival special sec...
As we all know, the owner of the Whitehall Ledger loves everything scary. She also loves Christmas. What a perfect time to introduce Krampus to the community! While the Christmas season is a time of festivity and joy, Krampusnacht is a darker tradition that originated in Germany as a counterpart to the feast dedicated to St Nicholas, the patron saint of children who inspired the tradition of Santa Claus. Krampus brings "gifts" to the naughty children - and sometimes takes them with him. Join us...
As we all know, the owner of the Whitehall Ledger loves everything scary. She also loves Christmas. What a perfect time to introduce Krampus to the community! While the Christmas season is a time of festivity and joy, Krampusnacht is a darker tradition that originated in Germany as a counterpart to the feast dedicated to St Nicholas, the patron saint of children who inspired the tradition of Santa Claus. Krampus brings "gifts" to the naughty children - and sometimes takes them with him. Join us...
It’s crazy to think, but the Whitehall Christmas Festival is right around the corner on Saturday, December 9th. Like last year, the Whitehall Ledger would like to theme the Christmas Stroll section to look like Christmas greeting cards and postcards. Ad sizes are as follows: • Postcard (6.75” x 4”) • Greeting Card (4.5” x 6.75”) The price per ad is $85. Use this ad to entice Festival goers into your business, wish customers happy holiday wishes, and more! The Christmas Festival special section will come with the 12/6/2023 edition of the Ledger...
Activities and their revenue, or lack thereof, were the hot topic of the November School Board meeting, held Tuesday, November 7th in the elementary library. Superintendent Hannah Nieskens detailed the total expenses, revenues, and loss of the fall season of sports - which includes Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, and middle school sports. “Our increasing fuel costs, transportation costs (provided by Harlow’s School Bus Service), and costs for MOAs/referees (these rates are determined by the Montana High School Association), have out...
At the November meeting of the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, held Thursday, November 9th at Bordens, the Chamber detailed the many events planned for the annual Whitehall Chamber of Commerce Christmas Festival. Here are just a few of the events planned - stay tuned for a complete schedule of events! DECEMBER 1-22 • DECORATING CONTEST: The annual business and home decorating contest, sponsored by NW Energy, will be taking nominations from December 1st to December 22nd, with judging held the e...
What’s better than stuffing yourself as full as can be on Thanksgiving, then getting up bright and early to Black Friday shop? Black Friday and Small Business Saturday shopping at the Country Christmas shop at the Bordens cottage at 105C West Legion Street! Country Christmas has moved to town! The shop, which was previously a pop-up shop event at Kami Noyes’ Ranching Traditions shop, will open Friday, November 24th, and will remain open through the holiday season. Hours of operation will be Thu...
This Halloween Whitehall has a plethora of fun locations to choose from! Whether you want to be scared or just want to grab some yummy treats, here is a quick list to keep handy! THURSDAY - SATURDAY, October 26-28 starting at 6 PM: Screams Come True Haunted House, Maze, and Escape Rooms at Whitehall Community Center. Walk-up tickets are available - the last walk-up must be in line by 9:45 PM to ensure entry. SATURDAY, October 28 from 4-6 PM: Whitehall Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat and Costume Contest in front of the Whitehall Community...
At the October meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, held Monday, October 16 at the Town Hall, the decision was made by the Town Council to negotiate no further with the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) in the ongoing debate of who-owns-what at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds and to not sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that has been a point of contention between the two groups for over half a year. “After several months of negotiations, the matter of the Rec Complex and WSC disputed property seems to be at a standstill. The following are r...
Whitehall’s own Two Bit Saloon & Grill had a soft opening with burgers for Frontier Days and has been flying quietly under the radar as new owners and management put together the perfect team - but now the Two Bit is ready for a grand opening! New owners Chad, Kim, and Camden Sacry have revamped both the inside and outside of the establishment, brought in Willie’s Distillery brand liquor, and fine-tuned the menu to perfection. Restaurant manager Jane Bowman, along with bar manager Austin Sen...
Over a month of building non-stop for just seven days of fun - but worth it! The cast and crew of Whitehall's Screams Come True (SCT) is preparing for opening night, next Thursday, October 19th. If you don't have your tickets yet - get them today at www.screamscometruemt.com - last year SCT put over 4,800 people through the haunt in five days - this year we are hoping to surpass that! Tickets purchased on the website are time-slotted, ensuring your wait won't be nearly as long as it may be if...
On Thursday, September 21, the Whitehall Chamber held what they hope will become a long-standing kickoff to the Fall Festival weekend - the Whitehall Chamber Business and Volunteer Appreciation Celebration. Attendees enjoyed food and drink by Montana Jam & Candles + Bake Shop, Sweet Melissa's, Whitehall Coffee Co., and the K-Bar while networking with friends and colleagues and enjoying the live music presented by Pony Express after the awards were presented. The dancing and fun went well into...
At the September meeting of the Whitehall School Board, held Tuesday, September 19 in the Whitehall Elementary Library, it was announced that there were five well-qualified candidates for the open position. Board member James Reiff said that this was incredible and very inspiring, considering many of the current board members received their seats unopposed. Candidates included Rico Patacini, Kerry Buterbaugh, Alex Duvelius, Aaron Hildreth, and Melissa Stratton. After hearing from those...
On Sunday, September 10, it was my honor to participate in the inaugural Boulder Ideas Festival, hosted by The Boulder Monitor. This event featured innovators, leaders, artists, poets, and more. The seven speakers invited by Editor Keith Hammonds included MJ Williams, a jazz trombonist and vocalist; John Adams, the Founder and Executive Director of Montana Free Press; one of my best friends Stevie Croisant, founder of We Are HER; Lisa Ernst, a ceramic artist; my neighbor and friend Vaia Errett,...
After several months of back-and-forth discussions with the State Fire Marshall, Screams Come True (SCT) has been given the go-ahead after installing a commercial fire suppression system, smoke detectors, and lighted exit signage in the Whitehall Community Center. This endeavor was not a cheap one but the community of Whitehall came to the aid, knowing the value SCT provides to other community events - SCT funds community theatre, Shakespeare in the Park, the Gold Junction Presents film series,...
At the September meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, held Monday, September 18, Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) representative Doug Salsbury stated that the WSC was rejecting the recommendation of the Rec Board to the Town Council to offer the WSC $20,000 (paid in two installments over a two-year period), 5% of the gage fees on town events for 10 years, waived user fees for 10 years, installation/upkeep of a historical marker dedicated to the WSC, and verbiage in the MOU stating the Rec Center will contain a rodeo grounds for the entirety of...
"It breaks my heart more than you know that we were not able to find someone to continue on this wonderful sandwich shop and deli," Pepper Tree Deli owner Dana Brunet said with a half-hearted smile. The Pepper Tree Deli, purchased by the Brunets in 2018, has been a staple on Legion Avenue, surviving COVID-19 in 2020, business ups and downs, and more. Their delicious sandwiches, sides, and ice cream will be severely missed, as Whitehall's eateries are now down by one once again. "We've had our st...
