Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Late last month, Montana Governor Steve Bullock appointed a new 5th Judicial District Judge. According to Montana State Supreme Court Administrator Beth McLaughlin, Bullock named Lewis and Clark County Deputy Attorney Luke Berger to the position that covers Jefferson, Madison, and Beaverhead Counties. He will take over for Judge Loren Tucker whose last day in the position was Friday, January 27. Berger was one of three finalists for the position. The other two finalists for the position were Lori Ann Harshbarger of Whitehall and Beaverhead...
This weekend millions around the country will gather at various locations to watch Super Bowl 51. The game that decides the champion of the National Football League, has taken on a life of its own. Along with the die-hard fans, the game also draws interest from the casual fan, people who want to see the halftime show, and people who hate sports and are only interested in watching and deciding the best commercials. Much of this viewing is done at numerous parties at houses, bars, restaurants, and various other places. Many people have vocally...
This week I have a story in the paper about a painting event taken place later this month at Legends. I really feel it's amazing to have events like this in a small town. As much as I would like to go, I don't think that would be the best of ideas. Sure I may go get some pictures and do a little story, but I won't be painting any pictures. While I'm sure I was blessed with a few nice qualities -- drawing, painting, or anything to do with music are not my specialties. When I was in grade school,...
Throughout the season, the Whitehall High School Wresting team has showed it is among the best Class B/C teams in Montana. This Saturday they'll look to prove it again at the Southern B/C Divisional Tournament in Ananconda. "They boy's have been working towards the next two weeks all year. They are focused and peaking right now," coach Steve Sacry said. "The tournament is in Anaconda and many Whitehall people are planning on attending. It will be an exciting day and I anticipate the boys will...
The Whitehall High School boy's basketball team will look to get back into the win column Thursday night in Manhattan. Trojans (12-2, 7-1 5B) will travel to the league foe Tigers Thursday and will return home to host Gardiner Saturday. Whitehall split two road games last weekend. The Trojans won a thriller 56-52 Friday night over Big Timber, and fell Saturday 70-56 to Three Forks. It was their first loss since a season opening road contest at Manhattan Christian. "Two tough games this weekend wh...
For the second time this season, the Whitehall High School girl's basketball team and Big Timber locked horns in a an epic battle. After trailing the entire first half last Friday night, the Lady Trojans roared back in the second half, but their valiant effort fell just short in the 37-36 loss. Two weeks ago the Lady Herders picked up a 36-33 win in Varsity Gym. Whitehall girl's coach Herman Gerving said the Lady Trojans need to come out stronger and not let the other team get the lead. He said...
A record number of teams competed last weekend at the 15th annual Cori Bishop, Dave McLaughlin, Steve Dyson Memorial Pool Tournament in Whitehall. Dwayne McClanahan of the Whitehall Pool League said a total of 51 teams participated, and the winning team of Dan Hamper and Lance Stanchfield received $1,000. McClanahan said he was very pleased with the turnout at the 2017 event. This year's tournament also included a silent auction to raise money for league members Don Hartford and Deanna Wall,...
For local resident Allissa Christensen, dancing is in her blood. Christensen comes from a long line of dancers, and likes to say she was raised in a dance studio. She is now sharing both her love for and experience in dance with the residents of Whitehall and surrounding area. In 2015, Christensen started teaching classes one day a week at the Community Center, and in September of 2016 moved the Christensen School of Dance to a new location at 23 West Legion Ave. in Whitehall. She currently...
Whitehall High School students are now able to benefit from value added courses recently made available. According to WHS Principal Hannah Nieskens, some of the options include dual credit courses with Highlands College of Montana Tech and Microsoft certification courses. Nieskens said with the new additions to WHS coursework, college bound students have the opportunity to complete college credits while in high school. "This can result in thousands of dollars in savings at the college level and...
I wanted to use this week’s editorial as a reminder the deadline for the 2017 phone book is Tuesday, January 31. If you would like to advertise in this year’s edition, or would like an number added, changed, or removed from the book, please get a hold of us by emailing advertising@whitehallledger.com or by calling 406-287-5301. There isn’t a day that goes by that someone doesn’t come in and grab at least one phonebook. I am amazed how many people use this book on a regular basis. It’s a great way to advertise your business. Your ad will be s...
Every newspaper is a little bit different when it comes to listening to police calls. Some will have the scanner on at all times, some will just turn it on when they hear sirens, and some won't turn it on at all. I've found there has to be some sort of happy medium, but this was gained from experiencing all three. The first newspaper I worked at had the scanner going all the time. It was a town much larger than Whitehall and it never stopped. It was almost impossible to get anything done with...
The Whitehall High School boy's basketball team was firing on all cylinders defensively Friday night in a runaway victory over Jefferson County High School. The Trojans (11-1, 6-0 5B) held the rival Panthers to six or less points in three quarters, including giving up just two points in the first period of the 62-24 victory. The game could not have been more different than the first matchup between the two teams last week, a 51-47 Whitehall victory last Tuesday in Boulder. Whitehall would open...
The Whitehall High School girl's basketball team will look to get things rolling offensively this week in road matchups against 5B rivals Sweet Grass County and Three Forks. The Lady Trojans were impressive on defense in home action last week, but were unable to pickup a victory in the three game home stand. They fell 36-33 to Big Timber, 39-34 to Anaconda, and 33-23 to rival Jefferson. Head coach Herman Gerving said the team's perimeter shooting has not come along as he expected it to, but once...
It was another successful week for the Whitehall high School wrestling team. The team traveled to compete Friday in a mixer against Townsend and Cascade. According to coach Steve Sacry, team scores were not kept at the event, but Whitehall did well, winning all but two of their 12 matches. Sacry said Mike Wilkinson highlighted the night by scoring 18 points in his match. The following day, the Trojan wrestlers competed in a dual tournament against Great Falls Central, Townsend, and Columbus....
The Whitehall High School boy's basketball team continues to roll. Led by the sharp shooting of sophomore Max Feight and a strong defensive performance in the second half, the Trojans won their ninth game in a row Tuesday night against Big Timber. Feight had a game high 30 points and after trailing by one at half time, Whitehall would allow just 17 second half points in the 67-49 victory. With the win, Whitehall moved to 9-1 on the season and is a perfect 5-0 in 5B League play. The win came one...
The early morning hours last Tuesday were not that unusual for Whitehall resident Bruce Hayes. Things would change in a heartbeat. Bruce, who suffers from a back injury, could not sleep much like many other nights throughout the year. He decided to step outside to take a look at the night sky, and when he turned around he saw smoke coming from his residence located at 973 MT Highway 2 West. He rushed inside and made sure his wife Tricia and dog Beasley got out of the house. After this, Bruce...
The Jefferson County Commissioners voted 3-0 Tuesday afternoon to approve a Resolution of Intent to Create the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District. The vote is one step closer to putting the district proposed by members of the Jefferson Valley EMS and Rescue on an upcoming ballot. County Commissioner Leonard Wortman told the Ledger Tuesday the next step in the process will be to publish their decision and set another public hearing, most likely in Whitehall. He said they will also need to send a notice of the next meeting to all property...
This weekend pool players from around Southwest Montana will be making their way to Whitehall. The 15th annual Cori Bishop, Dave McLaughlin, Steve Dyson Memorial Pool Tournament is slated to take place Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22. The Open Scotch Doubles tournament will take place at the Mint Bar, Legends, Two-Bit and Whitehall Community Center. Dwayne McClanahan of the Whitehall Pool League said the tournament is a memorial for three league members who passed away, and this year will include a silent auction to benefit two...
After two decades of marriage, Bruce and Christina Binkowski decided it was time to move out of Southern California and on to a new adventure. While they were searching for new homes in places like Arizona and Washington, they heard the John Denver song "Wild Montana Skies" play on the radio and this pointed the compass for their search in a new direction. They would soon find a spot of land in Jefferson County, and in 2005 they built on the property. The couple spent a great deal of time at...
The last month of the year netted some of the best results of 2016 at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine. At the Community Transition Advisory Committee meeting last Thursday, Mine General Manager Dan Banghart reported the production at the mine was 4,123 ounces, just short of the target for the month. Banghart said it was one of the better months of 2016, and he was pleased with how the year ended. He added the tonnages in the mill and underground both exceeded their targets in December. Also at the meeting, Banghart told committee members they...
The 2017 session of the Montana State Legislature started earlier this month in Helena. In the first few days of the session, there were a lot of concerns voiced about the budget and how it will affect communities across the state. While it is never easy dealing with less money, the primary concern of this budget should be schools, towns and communities, safety and infrastructure. The students in each and every school need to be taken care of during this session. This means a top priority is the funding that will allow for quality staff,...
There are some things that happen every once in a while in life that absolutely blow my mind. Last week was a perfect example. I had stopped for coffee at a local convenience store and was making my way out of the building when someone opened the door for me. I politely thanked the man who seemed to be in his late 20's or early 30's. What came next confused me to the point it rendered me silent. He proceeded to tell me "You're not welcome". At first I thought I must had heard him wrong, but I di...
Going into last week's Choteau Tournament, Whitehall High School wrestling coach Steve Sacry knew the event would give a good snapshot of the many wrestlers his squad would be competing with at the B/C state tournament. The Trojan squad showed they were among the best in the state with a fifth place finish. Sacry said while wrestling is very much an individual sport, team points are gained for each win and advancement in the tournament. "We had set a team goal of being in the top five. The...
The accolades keep coming for the 2016 Whitehall High School Football team. Two players from the squad that finished 10-2 team and made it the Montana 5B semifinals, were recently named to the 2016 USA Today ALL-USA Montana Football Team. Senior Andrew Simon was named to the first team as a tight end. The 6-1, 190 pound is second all time in receiving yards in Montana history with 2,323. Simon was also named first team All-State and All-Conference and will play this summer in the Montana...
The Whitehall High School girl’s basketball team will look to get back into the win column with two home scheduled later this week in the friendly confines of Varsity Gym. The Lady Trojans fell to 4-6 overall and 0-5 in 5B League play Tuesday night with a 36-33 home loss to Big Timber. It was a low scoring first half for both teams, with the Lady Herders taking a 12-11 lead into the break. Whitehall would come out strong in the third quarter and outscored Big Timber 12-4 to take a 23-17 lead into the final quarter. The fourth period would b...
