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It will be an emotional night Thursday when the Whitehall High School boys basketball team hosts conference rival Manhattan. The Trojans will recognize seniors Wyatt Alexander, Ryan Murphy, and Braden Smith in a special ceremony prior to the game tentatively scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Varsity Gym. Whitehall Head Coach Zach McLean said the three are a great group of seniors and very respectful young men. "Time flies by, I can remember all three of them as freshman. They have dedicated...
Just minutes before a special screening last Friday night at the Star Theater of the "Ballad of Lefty Brown", the films star Bill Pullman said it was going to be an exciting night. He could not have been more correct as local residents came together for an evening of fun and giving back to the community. Not only did a sold out crowd attend the special premier/fundraiser, Star Theater Colton Anderson estimated they raised around $12,000 for the Jefferson Valley Museum. "It was great to pack the...
There will not be a winter gun show next month in Whitehall. According to event organizer Tom Harrington, the annual Winter Blast Gun Show sponsored by the Whitehall VFW and American Legion Post, and the Weapons Collectors Society of Montana has been cancelled. Harrington said the popular annual show would not take place due to insurance related issues. The popular bi-annual event brings in vendors from across Southwest Montana. The 2017 winter show had over 80 vendors in attendance....
A generous donation from the Ladies of the Country Store will greatly assist a planned renovation at the Whitehall Fire Hall. According to Joe Granvold of the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department, the Ladies Auxiliary made an $18,000 donation at a town council meeting earlier this month. The department will also be using $10,000 from the annual Frontier Days fundraiser for the estimated $28,000 project that includes extensive renovations in the conference room. Granvold said it is very exciting...
There was a special feeling in the air Friday night in downtown Whitehall, when shortly after 5 p.m., a large crowd started to make their way to the Star Theater for a special premiere/fundraiser screening of the film “The Ballad of Lefty Brown”. The event served as a wonderful opportunity for local residents to be able to meet the films star Bill Pullman and director Jared Moshe, but more importantly was a chance to raise a significant amount of money for the Jefferson Valley Museum. In total around $12,000 was raised for the museum and the...
I still remember it like it was yesterday. I was in the ninth grade and my friend Paul handed me a CD that he insisted I borrow for a few days. It wasn’t uncommon for him to turn me onto different kinds of music, but this day was different. He insisted I go right home and listen. He said to skip homework, chores, or whatever else I needed to do because these 11 songs would change my life. Little did I know, but Paul was right. His kind gesture of letting me borrow the album “Ten” by Pearl Jam has given me over 20 years of enjoyment. Pearl Jam’s...
A four-year starter and one of the best lineman in school history, Whitehall High School senior Dawson Hoerauf will continue his football career in college. Hoerauf committed earlier this month to play for Minot State, an NCAA Division II school in Minot, North Dakota. Following his senior season, Hoerauf was named both all-state and all conference, and was selected to play in the Montana East/West Shrine Bowl Game, and the Class B All Star Game. He was also named to the USA Today All-USA...
After four tough road battles, the Whitehall High School girls basketball team is returning to Varsity Gym for a Thursday night battle against Manhattan. In their first matchup this season, the Lady Trojans battled hard in the first quarter and only trailed 17-12 at the end of the period. The Lady Tigers were able to take control of the game in the second quarter after Whitehall had foul trouble with starters Allee Scafani and Dorothy Mastel. Manhattan would end the night with a 57-33 victory....
After a successful regular season, the Whitehall High School wrestling team proved they will be a force to reckon with during the postseason. The Trojans will next compete Saturday in Columbus at the Southern B/C Divisional Tournament. Senior wrestler Dawson Hoerauf said he has high goals for both the team and in his division. He would like Whitehall to win the team title and to win his second divisional crown at 285 pounds. He won a divisional title in 2016 and finished second in 2017. His...
Anyone who has followed the Whitehall High School girls basketball team during the 2017-18 season has witnessed a fiercely dedicated squad that shows improvement each and every time they take the court. The Lady Trojans hard work came to fruition Thursday night when they picked up their first 5B District win of the season with a 55-45 home victory over Manhattan. With only three regular season games remaining on their schedule, head coach Kelly Nieskens said this is the time of year the team...
A resolution to terminate the buy/sell agreement for the purchase of the Whitehall Ambulance Barn was voted down at a Town Council meeting last week. Resolution 2018-1, which would have terminated the buy/sell agreement with Cory Tebay of Western Veterinary Services for the building located at 207 E. Legion, failed by a 2-3 vote. Council Members Francine Giono Janik and Jason Good voted in favor of the termination. Members Montina Rawson, Gary Housman, and Barbara Gagnon voted against. The Town Council voted November 20 to pass Resolution...
A Whitehall eighth-grader will get the experience of a lifetime later this year when he travels to play basketball in the United Kingdom. Brendan Wagner has been selected to take part in the International NBC Tour and will travel overseas for 11 days in late June. Wagner originally became involved with the NBC (Nothing Beats Commitment) after attending several camps including one last summer in Missoula. Over the past several years, Wagner said that through the camps he has been able to improve...
Candidates interested in a spot on the Whitehall High School Board of Trustees must submit a Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy on or prior to Thursday, March 29, 2018. Two-three years terms are open in Whitehall School District 4 & 47, and one three-year position is open in Whitehall School District 2 (Cardwell). The election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8. The seats of Michelle LaFountaine and Gina Ossello will open in District 4 & 47, and the seat of Susan Pullman will open in District 2. At a meeting earlier this month, Pullman...
A recent announcement from Governor Steve Bullock had some positive news for Jefferson County. Three county organizations were among the recipients of $750,000 in grants to develop and enhance tourism and recreation in 27 Montana communities across the state. The grant funds will support $1.8 million of investments into infrastructure and marketing projects. Jefferson County received $14,984 to create a website to promote tourism and recreation. The Jefferson Valley Museum received $17,300 to repair and restore two exterior sides of the barn...
The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce recently received huge news when they were informed of a grant from the state of Montana. The chamber will receive a $5,720.50 grant from the Office of Tourism and Business Development. According to former Chamber Executive Coordinator Casey Chase, the money will be used for a serious renovation of the Chamber lot located at 501 N Whitehall St. In the grant application completed by Treasurer Jill Dove, the Chamber discussed the need to enhance the current facility and access to visitor information....
Each and every year, the Whitehall Country Store does an incredible job giving back to the local community. In last week’s edition of the Whitehall Ledger there was an article about the Country Store announcing they would be giving five scholarships to local students, and this is another amazing example of their importance to the community. A $5,000 scholarship will be integral to the each of the five students. When going to college every dollar helps, and this is a great opportunity for local students. The Ledger would like to thank the b...
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column that discussed the dangers of teenagers completing challenges they found out about on social media. It wasn’t more than a week after I wrote about this topic that the national media started reporting about a challenge that was sweeping the nation that involved teenagers eating laundry detergent “pods”. I honestly could not believe what I was reading as the word about the challenge spread like wildlife on the news and social media. When I wrote the column I figured there would be a new stupid thing for teena...
Going into last week, the Whitehall High School boys basketball team knew they would face a daunting task with road matchups at Anaconda and Jefferson High School. The Trojans met the challenge head on and were able to pick up two key victories. Whitehall opened the week Thursday with a 63-50 overtime victory over Anaconda, and won their fifth in a row Friday 61-40 over the Panthers. In the Saturday matchup in Boulder, the Trojans were paced by a well balanced scoring attack with three players...
Despite being shorthanded, the Whitehall High School wrestling team was still able to put up a strong showing at last week's Class B/C Duals at Great Falls Central. The Trojans finished the in fourth out of 17 teams at the one-day tournament. Whitehall opened the tournament with a 43-15 win over Simms, and a 36-27 victory over Columbus. In the semifinals, the Trojans fell 49-21 to Eureka. In their final match of the day, Whitehall was upended 55-22 by Huntley Project. Eureka finished in first,...
The Whitehall High School basketball team will once again be on the road this week with conference matchups Friday against Big Timber and Saturday against top ranked Three Forks.. In action last week, the Lady Trojans lost a tough 55-48 game Thursday at Anaconda, and fell 49-32 on Saturday at Boulder. ANACONDA Whitehall could not have asked for a better start to the game Thursday night against Anaconda. The Lady Trojans dominated the opening quarter outscoring the hosting Copperheads 18-9....
The Whitehall High School Speech and Debate team had great results at last week's Divisional Tournament in Missoula. Senior Rebecca Meyer led the way for the Trojans with a first-place finish in Impromptu. Karlie Wagner finished third in Humorous Oral Interpretation, and Issie Coleman and Bradley Morrison finished fifth in Humorous Duo. All four qualified for the state meet scheduled for Thursday and Friday in Three Forks. Meyer also qualified for state in 2018. Head Coach Dr. Kathy Meyer said...
Pool players from across Southwest Montana will be making their way to Whitehall later this week for the 16th annual Cori Bishop, Dave McLaughlin, Steve Dyson Memorial Pool Tournament. The popular yearly event is scheduled to take place Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, January 21. The Open Scotch Doubles tournament will take place at the Mint Bar, Legends, Two-Bit and Whitehall Community Center. Signups will take place January 20 in the Community Center at 10 a.m. The cost per team is $50....
There was good news to end 2017 at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine in Whitehall. At the Community Transition Advisory Committee last week, Mine Environmental Superintendent Chuck Buus said the state has accepted their application for the proposed Apex Project, and the next step would be for Tetra Tech of Missoula to complete an Environmental Assessment. Buus said that should take around eight months. Buus added it was good news to hear about the application and all of the hard work and diligence is behind them. Mine General Manager Dan Banghar...
With attendance numbers increasing at the two Whitehall secondary schools, officials are looking into the possibility of eight period days. In her monthly report, Principal Hannah Nieskens reported increases at both the high school and middle school. Nieskens said there were two new students at the high school for a total of 141. At the same time last year, the number was 122. Nieskens reported a total of 88 at the middle school, with the number 82 in 2017. Nieskens said looking into the possibility of eight period days is a reality of getting...
Local High School and junior high students will have the opportunity to enjoy the 2018 Super Bowl in a safe and chemical free environment. The Jefferson County DUI Task Force is hosting a Super Bowl Party for Whitehall and Cardwell students in grades 6-12. The free of charge event will take place in the Whitehall Star Theater on February 4 starting at 4 p.m. “It is very important for the youth in this county to have available wholesome and safe chemical free events. From the commercials to home parties, this has become one of biggest drinking t...
