Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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The Jefferson Local Development Corporation will be looking for a new Co-Manager in 2018. At a meeting earlier this month, Tom Harrington said that fellow JLDC Co-Manager Micky Zurcher had taken a new job in Helena and her last day with the organization was December 8. According to the JLDC, two Montana State University Extension Agents serve as Co-Managers focusing on community and economic development. Zurcher started with the JLDC in January of 2016. She replaced longtime Co-Manager Tara Mastel. Zurcher was hired following a lengthy process...
In a little under two weeks, a new Mayor and several members will be joining the Whitehall governing body. Incoming Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh, Montina Rawson, and Jason Good will all be sworn in at the January 8 meeting. While it certainly is an exciting time for both the town and new members, it is also important to thank those who served in office prior to them. I will certainly be the first to say that I didn’t always agree with the previous administration all the time, I do however commend them and thank them for the years of service th...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team ended 2017 in spectacular fashion. All nine of the Trojans wrestlers competing were able to pick up a victory in a varsity dual victory over Anaconda. Eight of the wrestlers won by fall. "They wrestled very solid and consistent," assistant coach Steve Sacry said. Dawson Powers, Mike Wilkinson, Connor Johnson, Dallen Hoover, Garris Robertson, Kayden Howser and Dawson Hoerauf all picked up wins by pin. Wyatt Powers was also victorious 6-4 over Dylan Skoclic...
There have been plenty of positives in the first six games of the season for the Whitehall High School boys basketball team. The Trojans will enter the 2018 portion of their schedule with a 4-2 record that includes an impressive 71-52 season opening win over Manhattan Christian. Whitehall also picked up wins over Ennis, Conrad, and rival Jefferson High School. Head Coach Zach McLean said he has really liked how the team's defensive pressure has come along late in games. He also applauded the tea...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball was able to pick up two wins in the pre Christmas portion of the their schedule. The Lady Trojans (2-4) were victorious 46-41 over Manhattan Christian and also notched a 52-49 overtime win at the Manhattan Tip Off Tournament. First-year head coach Kelly Nieskens said he likes how the girls keep fighting. "We've had some growing pains, but we are pushing towards turning that corner," he said. In their last game of 2017, Whitehall team was unable to...
An undefeated regular season and Southern B Conference Championship from the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team, and a fourth-place finish at the state from the boys basketball led the way for another great 2017 for the Trojans sports programs. FOOTBALL The Trojans football team wrapped up their undefeated regular season October 20 with a thrilling 19-14 win over Manhattan. The win gave them the outright conference championship and a one seed in the Class B Playoffs. "This feels so goo...
The caring spirit of the local community showed last week at the Whitehall Area Food Pantry. Last Monday, volunteers from the Trivent Action Team made a donation to the pantry. Volunteer Edie French said they were able to donate $250 that was used to help with Christmas Food Boxes. Thrivnet Financial is a faith-based company known for many donations and volunteer time to communities throughout the United States. Other volunteers who were on hand for the donation were Dick French, Nancy Wheeler,...
Fourth and fifth graders in the Whitehall 21st Century Learning Center Program recently contributed artwork for a 2018 Tobacco, Drug and Alcohol Prevention Calendar. The calendar is currently available for purchase for $5 at the elementary school, Whitehall Ledger office, or from participating students. The calendar was a joint effort of the Jefferson County Tobacco Use Prevention Program, The Jefferson County Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program, the Jefferson County DUI Task Force and the local...
Area residents will have to ample opportunity to get into the Christmas Spirit through both local radio and television stations. According to Lee Good of TeleSystem Services, 106.1 and 106.5 FM are both currently playing Christmas Music 24 hours a day. Jefferson County Events Coordinator Bruce Binkowski said the music is part of an ongoing promotion for the stations. He said along with enjoying music and utilizing the stations for emergency notices, they can also be used to hear sporting events and news. Good said they also decided to put...
It’s time for elected officials in Montana to stand up for the safety of residents and pass a law that bans the use of cell phones while driving. How this law has not been passed yet is baffling, and something needs to be done as soon as possible. A lot of people may think this is not a huge issue, but it really is paramount to the safety of residents across the state. Distracted driving is something that can be seen on a daily basis and the consequences are severe. One text, selfie, or post to a social media site can be just enough to cause a...
Earlier this month Google announced the top global searches in 2017. There were of course obvious searches like “Hurricane Irma”, “iPhone 8”, and “Fidget Spinner”, but I was really surprised to see “India National Cricket Team” come in at number ten on the list. I guess with a population of 1.2 billion if cricket is the national sport, it is going to get a lot of searches. I tried to watch cricket once on ESPN at about 4 a.m. and it might have been the most confusing and never ending game I have ever witnessed. I kept hoping a Lion would be l...
While they were unable to come away with a victory, Whitehall High School girls basketball Coach Kelly Nieskens was proud of the way his team played in a 46-37 home loss Saturday against rival Jefferson High School. After a 52-17 setback Friday to a talented Three Forks team, Nieskens said the team was able to put the loss behind them. The Lady Trojans (2-3, 0-2 Southern B), came out of the gates strong Saturday and took a 12-10 lead at the end of the first quarter, and trailed just 21-19 at...
Following a 50-47 home loss to Three Forks last Friday night, Whitehall High School boys basketball Coach Zach McLean was hoping for a better start from his team in their Saturday matchup against rival Jefferson High School. The Trojans did just that, taking a 14-3 lead at the end of the first quarter of their 57-47 victory. "In our first four games we had one good start -- and that was the very first game. That's what our focus was (Saturday), and we came out great," McLean said. Whitehall...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team put on a great performance against some of the best competition in the state at last week's CMR Holiday Tournament in Great Falls. The Trojans finished 19th out of 54 teams at the tournament that featured most of the Class AA and A Teams in Montana. Whitehall finished sixth out of all the Class B teams, ahead of the other schools in their Southern B/C Division. "The boys did great. All the Whitehall wrestlers contributed to this effort," Assistant Coach...
Trailing by ten at half Tuesday night against Big Timber, the Whitehall High School boys basketball team, sparked by an incredible game from junior Max Feight, rallied to take a five point lead with under a minute to play in regulation. Unfortunately, a late Herders rally sent the game to overtime where the Trojans would eventually fall by a final score of 71-67. In one of the best individual performances in school history, Feight put the team on his back in the second half with a career high 45 points. Whitehall came out of the gates strong...
The Whitehall Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to reinstate suspended member Francine Giono-Janik. Prior to the 5-0 vote, Town Attorney Ed Guza stated it is his opinion Janik is ready get back to the position and recommended she be placed back on the Council. Alderman Joe Adams made the motion that was quickly seconded and passed with no further discussion. Giono-Janik had been under suspension since November of 2016. The Council also voted to approve bids for the purchase of four town ambulances. The bid for the 2015 Chevrolet...
The Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District Board of Directors met for the first time since the new district was approved by local voters in November. At a meeting Monday night at the Borden’s Building in Downtown Whitehall, the board members selected Sue Pullman as chair. Names were also drawn for the length of the terms for the five members. Pullman, Rico Patacini, and Amy DuBois will all serve four-year terms on the board. Dana Brunet and Tara Tebay will each serve two-year terms. The new board also allowed a public comment where s...
In November, schools in Cardwell and Whitehall once again stepped up to the plate for the community with the annual Veteran's Day Program. Local Veterans thanked the schools for their programs last week with special plaques. United States Army and Coast Guard Veteran Garry Morris said the programs are not only important for those who have served or currently in the service, but also for the students. Morris presented Whitehall Superintendent John Sullivan, Principals Hannah Nieskens and Britt...
Whitehall School officials are looking into recent reports of vandalism in the weight room. At the School Board of Trustees meeting last week, High School/Middle School Principal Hannah Nieskens reported there has been recent vandalism, thefts, and other mysterious happenings taking place in the weight room area. She said someone stole a medicine ball from the cheerleaders room, holes have been punched in the bathroom, people are getting out weight belts that have been locked up and someone scattered papers around. Nieskens said while they...
At their annual meeting last week, the Whitehall Chamber recognized one business and two individuals for their outstanding service and commitment to the local community. The Chamber Business of the Year was awarded to K4 Electric. The award is given to the member that has demonstrated exceptional growth in sales or volume, created new jobs, or has contributed positively to the Whitehall community. Chamber Treasurer Jill Dove said the business was a huge help when they needed to get power hooked...
Year in and out, area students entertain local residents in December with some great musical performances. For those that are able to look at the paper on Wednesday, December 13, Whitehall K-8 students will be performing what should be a wonderful show at 7 p.m. in the Varsity Gym. There is a western theme for the Christmas show, and the kids have been working hard this school year to make it a wonderful evening for family, friends, and community members. Next week, it will be time for the high school students to shine, this year with the...
I strongly believe there are two types of pet owners in the world – the ones who make up a voice for their pets and those who don’t. For as long as I can remember, each of my pets have had a unique voice of their own and while this may frighten some people, it’s scary to me when people’s pets do not speak out loud about their joys, concerns, or need for some food. It has become so commonplace in our house that often times it is second nature for it to spill out into the public and often times into the office. Our cat Peaches is six years o...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team produced two great days of wrestling including a victory over rival Jefferson on their way to a third-place finish out of 16 teams at the annual Whitehall Duals event. The Trojans went 5-2 over the two-day event. Whitehall was also able to pick up a 51-6 victory over Butte at Thursday's Whitehall Quad. "I was very proud of how the boys wrestled. These long weekend tournaments are taxing both physically and mentally. They had up to 11 matches in 3 days....
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team improved to 3-0 on the season with two lopsided wins at last week's Tip Off Tournament in Manhattan. The Trojans opened up the two-day tournament last Friday with a 65-30 victory over Ennis and picked up a 66-50 victory Saturday over Conrad. Whitehall Head Coach Zach McLean said the team had spurts where they played really well on defense, noting they were really solid in the third quarters of both games. "We tried some different things defensively...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team bounced back from their first loss of the season with a hard fought 52-49 victory over Conrad Saturday at the Manhattan Tip Off Tournament. The Lady Trojans came back strong after a 40-31 loss at the tournament to Ennis. Head Coach Kelly Nieskens was pleased with how his team responded. "I thought it was great, when we win the energy battle it takes our team to another level. We play with more confidence. It was nice to see that the girls put the...
