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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...
It's that time of the year again! The leaves are beginning to fall and Whitehall's Annual Fall Festival is Saturday!! The festivities will be held throughout town on Saturday, September 23. FRIDAY BINGO: Join in some pre-festival fun with a game or two of Bingo in the Whitehall Community Center, beginning at 6:30 PM on Friday night. Raven's 3D Printing has put together this fundraiser event and has some amazing prizes lined up! VENDORS: We have a few vendor spaces remaining! The Whitehall...
The Whitehall Trojan Cross Country team traversed the Bridger Creek Golf Course on Saturday, September 9 as they participated in the Bozeman High Cross Country Invite. Results are as follows: MEN: Junior Sam Valov 21:58.31 Sophomore Jordan Mercer 22:19.88 8th grader Max Fernstrom 8:50.82 WOMEN: Junior Lele Martin 25:04.95 8th grader Aurora Koenig 9:56.91 7th grader Evelinn Scarborough 12:37.87 6th Ailli Murphy 11:47.56 7th grader Julia McNew 11:02.50...
The Whitehall Lady Trojans took on the Lady Panthers of Boulder on Tuesday, September 5th but unfortunately were unable to secure a win. The first set was 19-25, the second was 16-25, and the third set was 9-25, coach Josie Jenkins reported. On Thursday, September 7th, the Trojans played the Ennis Mustangs and lost again in three sets. The first two sets were 21-25 and the last set was 19-25. The Lady Trojans' luck turned around on Saturday, September 9th when they beat Manhattan in five sets....
On Friday, September 7, the Whitehall/Harrison Trojan varsity football team lost their away non-conference game against Three Forks/Willow Creek Wolves by a score of 45-0....
Whitehall will hold Hunter’s Education, taught by Dave Cole, at the Whitehall Community Center in September. If you were born after January 1, 1985, and want to hunt, you must become certified. The Whitehall class will be held September 18, 25, 26, 28, 29, and 30. Participants must attend the whole class. The class is open to students 10 years of age and older. There is no fee for the class, however, class size is limited so register soon. Participants must pre-register on the Montana FWP website. Go to the Hunter Ed page and look for the c...
At the August meeting of the TIF Board, the Town of Whitehall requested a total of $34,000 to complete the installation of the new playground located on Legion Avenue. Public Works Kory Klapan stated that the money would be used for the installation by a certified installer, as well as lights around the playground. Klapan said the bid for installation was most likely the lowest bid they would receive. While board member Jenna McNew voiced her desire to search for other funding sources, the board voted to recommend funding the remainder of the...
TROJAN SPORTS IN FULL SWING: (Above) Trojan fans at Friday's football game. Photo courtesy JENNIFER HOERAUF. (Below left) Trojan #3 goes for the sack. Photo courtesy LADAWN MCMILLAN. (Below mid-left) Payton DuBois cheers on the Trojans. Photo courtesy LADAWN MCMILLAN. (Below mid-right) Ellison sets for her teammates. Photo courtesy JENNIFER HOERAUF. (Right) Sam Valov clocks an impressive time at the RUN BXC Invitational. Photo courtesy TAMARA KIDWELL....
It's that time of the year again! The leaves are beginning to fall and Whitehall's Annual Fall Festival is a just a few short weeks away! Start planning now! The festivities will be held throughout town on Saturday, September 23. VENDORS: The Whitehall Chamber has MANY more spaces available this year, as the Fall Festival vendor spaces will utilize both sides of the Whitehall Community Center. While the Chamber and its volunteer coordinators will be able to accommodate a very large number of...
The Ledger Office will be closed September 7-8. Emails and calls will not be returned during this time. The office will reopen on Monday, September 11....
The Whitehall Trojan Cross Country team put up impressive times at the Run Bozeman Cross Country Invitational on September 1 and 2 in Bozeman. GIRLS: WHS junior Lele Martin 25:48, junior Kaycee Murphy 27:09 BOYS: WHS sophomore Jordan Mercer 23:55, junior Sam Valov 21:20....
Whitehall will hold Hunter’s Education, taught by Dave Cole, at the Whitehall Community Center in September. If you were born after January 1, 1985, and want to hunt, you must become certified. The Whitehall class will be held September 18, 25, 26, 28, 29, and 30th. Participants must attend the whole class. The class is open to students 10 years of age and older. There is no fee for the class, however, class size is limited so register soon. Participants must pre-register on the Montana FWP website. Go to the Hunter Ed page and look for the c...
At the August meeting of the Whitehall Rec Complex Board, held Monday, August 28 at the Town Hall, the Board voted to recommend a final proposal of the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the Whitehall Town Council. This comes after the Council tabled the discussion during their monthly meeting in regard to the WSC’s list of items they owned at the rodeo grounds until it could be verified. “The list was very in-depth,” rodeo representative Tim O’Donnell stated. “We didn’t go over it piece by piece, bolt by bolt.” O...
A 911 distress call of two individuals kayaking at Delmoe Lake on Sunday, August 27, 2023, resulted in tragedy. Jefferson County Undersheriff James Everett said a male and a female were kayaking at Delmoe Lake Sunday evening; their kayak tipped and the male could not account for the female and called 911. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Jefferson Valley Search & Rescue and EMS, Butte Life Flight, and Gallatin Search & Rescue were dispatched, though Gallatin S&R was canceled once the Butte Life Flight helicopter discovered the drowned f...
Born from aspirations to bring the timeless tales of William Shakespeare directly to rural and under-served communities, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) has been enriching the lives of people in Montana, and beyond, for 51 seasons. In celebration of their 51st season, MSIP is pleased to announce their summer tour will visit Whitehall’s Main Street Green on Friday, September 8 at 5:30 PM and will present Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers. While not a Shakespearean play, The Three Mus...
I get it. Many people see me as the Halloween-obsessed owner of the Whitehall Ledger and the creator of Whitehall’s annual haunted House Screams Come True (SCT). And it’s true - I am all of those things. However, SCT isn’t just about Halloween. It’s not “just a haunted house” as I have heard many times in the last month as I fight to work out issues with SCT’s location and lack of commercial fire suppression system with the State Fire Marshals. SCT is so much more than that. Let’s get basic here. SCT provides the youth of Whitehall (as w...
Would you like to learn how to walk on a tightwire? Or maybe someday swing on a trapeze? Or perhaps bounce a soccer ball on your head forever - or maybe on your foot? All while juggling at the same time? While riding a unicycle would you like to juggle three balls all in one hand? Or perhaps some juggle clubs, juggle rings, or even juggle fire? This workshop, plus a firm desire to practice, will get you started. Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents will be offering a free Juggling Workshop class with instructors Hanna Moors and Russell...
The August Whitehall Town Council meeting, held Monday, August 21, completed the process of establishing a legal Purchase Order (PO) Policy for the Whitehall Town Council. The Council, up until last month, believed their PO process was legal. However, after queries regarding the Mayor’s installation of a 4-way stop sign, the non-ratified PO process was discovered. Now the PO process that has been used for years is now legal and was signed into effect immediately as of the meeting. In short, t...
Has Whitehall's haunted house Screams Come True (SCT) given you nightmares? Has your child learned how to scare the bejeezus out of you by helping at the haunt? Has your business benefited from the thousands who visit Screams each year? If so, Screams Come True is asking for your help. In 2022 Screams Come True was named Montana's top haunted house destination by Travel Pulse magazine. And, due to the haunt's success, it was put on the radar of the State Fire Marshall. As amusement buildings...
At the August Chamber meeting, after a quick recap of the successful 2023 Frontier Days, the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce moved right in to their plans for its annual Fall Festival event and the revamped Black Tie Blue Jeans. Both events, just a little more than a month away, will be held at the end of September, celebrating the beginning of fall. Black Tie Blue Jeans - Business & Volunteer Recognition: September 21, 2023. Moved from May to September to allow for a bit of an event revamp,...
With the otter attack fresh in my mind, I was a little leary when I made the decision to float the Madison in Three Forks to Headwaters on Sunday afternoon. Granted, no one thinks something as out-of-the-blue as an otter attack will happen to them, especially after it just happened less than two weeks ago on a different river. We went, and we half-heartedly joked about it happening to us because "it would be our luck" and then...Moose. Not just one, not just two, but four in the course of a few...
Gold Junction Presents Community Theatre is readying for its third theatrical offering with Noodles and is looking for a few fellow thespians to round out the cast. Ned is the 30-ish son of Ma and Pa Boodle whose efforts to introduce girlfriends to his family don’t turn out very well. His family is somewhat “colorful.” But Ned’s latest introduction of a lady friend to the family is different. Elaine sees what few others see in the family Boodle. With understated humor, the final scenes just might help you view your own crazed flesh and blood w...
Would you like to learn how to walk on a tightwire? Or maybe someday swing on a trapeze? Or perhaps bounce a soccer ball on your head forever - or maybe on your foot? All while juggling at the same time? While riding a unicycle would you like to juggle three balls all in one hand? Or perhaps some juggle clubs, juggle rings, or even juggle fire? This workshop, plus a firm desire to practice, will get you started. Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents will be offering a free Juggling...
