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Employees at the Whitehall Town Pump store have worked hard during the holiday season to raise money for the Whitehall Food Pantry. According to store General Manager Heather Morris, employees were able to get $7,941 in donations from customers as part of a Town Pump Charitable Foundation campaign. Morris said she was both happy and impressed with the money raised, and that she has quite a few employees who are really good with supporting the community. The top earner in donations was Darlene...
At their December meeting, members of the Community Transition Advisory Committee received an update about the recent general deer and elk hunting season in Southwest Montana. Vanna Boccadori a wildlife biologist for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, told members that elk hunting during the season was very slow. Boccadori said it just goes to show what a difference the weather can make with a successful season. She said they did not have the colder weather to push the elk down, but the recent drop in temperatures should get them moving. She...
Several local residents have reported a recent help wanted ad in the Whitehall Ledger turned out to be too good to be true. The ad in question had run in the two previous editions of the Whitehall Ledger Classified Section, and was seeking a caregiver for five hours a day, Monday through Friday. The wage for the position was $18. Local residents Earleen Lloyd and Michelle Lewis both approached the Ledger with concerns about the ad. Lloyd said she responded to the ad via email, and spoke with a man who said he would soon need a caregiver for...
Christmas is just a few days away, and in a little over a week in will be 2017. This is a perfect time of the year to say thank you to everyone who reads and advertises in the Whitehall Ledger. We truly appreciate your business and support. I often times here newspapers are a dying breed, but I don’t’ think that is the case for a small town paper like the Ledger. Someone told me the other day they don’t read the Ledger and know a lot of people that don’t. Sure, some people don’t, but I’ve got the circulation numbers that say different,...
Over the past few years, I have written thousands of stories that were published in newspapers all over the western United States. From time to time, I will get online and look at some of my older stories, and in truth I don't really remember much about a lot of them. There are only a few that really stand out, and I can look back and remember the interviews and what I was feeling when I was typing. The other day I was thinking back on a story that really touched me and wanted to give it a...
While the Whitehall High School girl's basketball team was unable to pickup a win last Friday night against Three Forks, they sent a loud and clear message they are a team to lookout for in league play. A second half comeback by the Lady Trojans put them in a position to win, but they ultimately fell short in the 42-35 home loss. Whitehall fell behind 16-10 at the end of the first, and trailed 26-14 at halftime. They would bounce back strong in the third quarter and outscored the Lady Wolves 16...
Going into last week's game against Three Forks, Whitehall High School boy's basketball coach Zach McLean wanted to see a better effort on the defense at the start of the game, as well as an emphasis on rebounding. The Trojans were strong in both areas in last Friday's nights 63-30 victory over the visiting Wolves. After holding Three Forks to just 30 points, McLean said he told the team he was proud of their defensive effort. He added the Whitehall guards did a great job getting pressure on...
It was a busy weekend of action in Great Falls for the Whitehall High School wrestling team. The Trojans started their three days of action at mixer event Thursday with Great Falls Central and Anaconda. Coach Steve Sacry said no team scores were kept, but Whitehall wrestled well and they were 11-6 overall. The following two days, the Trojans competed at the CMR Holiday Classic Wrestling Tournament. Sacry said they had not been to this tournament in recent years, but he was impressed with the...
A recall election for five Town of Whitehall officials will not move forward. Last Friday, Seventh Judicial District Judge Katherine M. Bidegaray ruled in favor of an order granting second amended application for injunctive relief filed by Mayor Dale Davis, and Council Members Vincent Keogh, Gary Housman, Tom Jenkin and Joe Adams. The ruling by Bidegaray states the respondents (The Jefferson County Elections Office, Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey, and Recall Petitioner Lynn Nemeth) are permanently restrained and enjoined f...
At their General Meeting Monday afternoon, members of the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce discussed the 2016 Christmas Stroll. Chamber member Jan Thorne said she talked with several vendors, and they told her they had a good day of sales. Member Laurel Ovitt said she had a table at the Vendor Market and her sales also went well. Members also discussed the inaugural Whitehall Christmas Stroll Scavenger Hunt. Thorne said this was their first time conducting the event, and in the future it could be...
There are currently two drilling projects underway at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine near Whitehall. At the Community Transition Advisory Committee last week, Mine General Manager Dan Banghart said they have been active on the exploration front, with two drilling projects in the Apex area. He said one is doing delineation drilling, and the other is doing geotechnical work. He said they are drilling in the APEX area to see if the ore body makes sense for going underground. Banghart said a third drilling project was recently completed in the un...
Those who have recently visited the Whitehall Senior Center will have certainly noticed a new Christmas decoration this year. Near the front window of the center sits a "Minnie Mouse" tree that was donated by the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine. The tree was donated to the 19th Annual Festival of Trees by Small Car Clinic, and was designed by Susan Nelson. The mine won the tree as part of the auction at the fundraising event. Senior Center Director Mary Gustin said most who come in really seem to...
As I'm sure is the case with most small businesses, there are times when things get tight financially. This has been the case the past couple of months, and when I woke up Saturday morning I wanted to check my account to see if a couple of checks had cleared. I got a lot more than I bargained for, and not in a good way. In the back of my mind I always hope to open my account and see that a generous person has transferred me some money, but I'm pretty sure that's not ever going to happen. What I...
The Whitehall High School boy's basketball team shook off a season opening loss with two convincing wins at last week's Manhattan Invitational. The Trojans picked up a 66-45 win over Cut Bank on Friday, and used a huge second quarter Saturday on their way to a 58-34 win over Deer Lodge. Head Coach Zach McLean said going into the game against Cut Bank they had two really good practices. "It felt really good to get that first win for sure," he said. Whitehall was led in the game Friday by...
Three games into the season, it is already crystal clear there is something special about the 2016-17 Whitehall High School girl's basketball team. After matching their win total from last season with a season opening win over Manhattan Christian, the Lady Trojans picked up two more wins at last week's Manhattan Invitational to improve their record to 3-0. Head Coach Herman Gerving said it has been wonderful to see the Lady Trojans start to play with confidence. Whitehall opened up the...
Despite being shorthanded, the Whitehall High School wrestling team had some strong performances at two home events last week. After opening the season with four individual champions at the Cascade Tournament, the Trojans hosted the Whitehall Mixer Thursday and the Whitehall Duals Friday and Saturday. Coach Steve Sacry said the events in Whitehall were a good contrast to Cascade. "The weekend focused on team scores over individual scores. In the dual tournament it is valuable to fill all the...
There were some anxious moments last Friday morning for students, parents, and Whitehall School Officials. According to Whitehall Superintendent of Schools John Sullivan, the school was notified before the start of school that one of their busses had caught fire. Sullivan said they were informed of the fire by parents who had seen the bus, and also through being in communication with the bus radio. Whitehall Volunteer Fire Chief Jeremy Ward said the department was paged to the fire at 7:58 a.m....
Fresh off a strong second place finish at the Cascade Tournament, the Whitehall High School wrestling team will have a chance to entertain local fans this week with three jam packed days of wrestling. The Trojans will host the Whitehall Mixer Thursday night starting at 6 p.m. The two-day Whitehall Duals event will begin Friday, December 9 at 1 p.m. Whitehall Athletic Director Dan Lacey said there should be about 17 teams attending the home matches. Coach Steve Sacry said the second-place finish...
This Saturday will be a great chance for local residents to enjoy a blockbuster movie while at the same time helping children in need. The Whitehall Star Theater will be hosting a charity event December 10 to raise money for Toys for Tots. According to Colton Anderson of the Star Theater, they will be showing Marvel's "Doctor Strange", and the first 50 people through the door will receive free admission to the film. Anderson said it should be a great movie for the whole family. Anderson would li...
A ruling is expected to be made this week that will decide the fate of a recall election for five elected officials in Whitehall. Following nearly six hours of testimony in the 5th Judicial Courtroom in Boulder last Friday; Judge Katherine Bidegaray said via a teleconference feed she would make a decision later this week. The hearing was a continuation of an August hearing challenging the recall petitions submitted by Whitehall resident Lynn Nemeth. A temporary restraining order was granted on July 15 to prevent a recall election for Mayor...
Last Friday afternoon, around 50 local residents traveled to Boulder to attend a hearing in the 5th Judicial Courtroom. They were attending the continuation of a hearing to determine if a Recall election for five Whitehall elected officials would move forward. After nearly six hours of testimony, 7th District Court Judge Katherine Bidegaray who presided over the hearing through a video connection from Sidney, did not make a decision whether the recall petitions were invalid as to form, but did publically state she was leaning in that...
I'm writing this column on a Saturday morning, just hours before my alma mater will take the field in Laramie, WY to play in the Mountain West Championship game. After a 2-10 season in 2015, the program has quickly turned around in 2016, and the University of Wyoming football team will enter the game with an 8-4 record. It will also be the first time they have played for a conference title since 1996, a heartbreaking loss to BYU I still remember like it was yesterday. I've been ready for this ga...
A young, but talented Whitehall High School wrestling team opened the season in impressive fashion with a second place finish out of 25 teams at last week's Cascade Tournament. Clancy Russell (103 pounds), Riley Forcella (126), Braxtyn Armstong (154) and Dawson Hoerauf (285), all finished in first place for Whitehall. "This first tournament at Cascade always is a bit of an unknown. We had confidence that they would try hard, but had the kids been working hard enough in practice? Have they...
The Whitehall High School girl's basketball team could not have asked for a better start to their 2016-17 season. The Lady Trojans used a strong second quarter on their way to a 50-46 season opening win at Manhattan Christian. "What a wonderful way to start off the year. They played like champions," head coach Herman Gerving said. After falling behind 13-10 at the end of the first quarter, Whitehall outscored the Lady Eagles 10-4 in the second quarter to take a 20-17 halftime lead. Whitehall...
The Whitehall High School boy’s basketball team will look to pick up their first win of the season this Friday at a tournament in Manhattan. The Trojans opened their season with a 58-47 loss Saturday at Manhattan Christian. Whitehall head coach Zach McLean said his team has a lot of room for improvement. On the defensive side of the ball, he said they played okay in the half court, but second chance points killed them. “We got our butts kicked on the glass,” McLean said. Going into the game, he said they had three keys to the game – transit...
