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It's once again time for the Whitehall Christmas Stroll. The annual event will take place Saturday, December 9 with a variety of events downtown. The day will kickoff at 9 a.m. with the Jefferson Valley Fine Arts Show at the Borden's Building. The 2017 show will be honoring a longtime contributor to local arts, the late RaeCille Dawson. A huge wreath in honor of Dawson will also be for sale. Event organizer Michele Franich said Dawson was an art teacher at the schools in Boulder for over 30 year...
The Hot Buttered Holidays Stroll Tour is making its way to Whitehall with a December 9 performance by the band "KneeJürk!". The two-piece band featuring Jock Holmes of Cardwell and Russ Nelson of Butte is scheduled to play from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Legends Bar and Grill located at 13 West Legion in downtown Whitehall. This will be the second holiday tour for the band, who in 2016 decided to start playing at stroll like events throughout Southwest Montana. Holmes said one of the best things...
Whitehall seventh graders worked together last Friday to help come up with a permanent name for a new fishing access and paddler's campsite on the Jefferson River near Waterloo. The students spent time reading through the journals of Lewis and Clark written in August of 1805, when they explored near the area of the site that had beene using the temporary name of "Waterloo Grove". The 25 students individually came up with ideas after reading the journals, and the class as a whole selected the...
Local wrestling fans will have ample opportunity this week to cheer on the Whitehall Trojans with three consecutive days of home action. The Trojans are hosting the Whitehall Quad on Thursday, December 7 with matches starting at 6 p.m. The team is also hosting the annual Whitehall Duals on December 8 and 9, with action set to start Friday at 1 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. Whitehall assistant coach Steve Sacry said the three days of wrestling is a great opportunity for the kids to showcase their...
This Saturday, the local community will come together for the annual Whitehall Christmas Stroll. This event is an incredible way for local residents of all ages to spend a day with a variety of activities and shopping opportunities. Volunteers have spent countless hours planning this event, and it is a fun day that truly does bring the community together. Chamber volunteers have really tried to make this the best event possible and the addition of new events in 2017 will be nothing but a boon to this yearly event. For those that my have not...
I have the utmost respect for anyone who works in the fast food industry or waits tables to make a living. I spent a great deal of my younger and skinnier years either flipping a burger or balancing a tray packed with drinks. For the most part, dealing with customers was never a big deal, but occasionally people can get a little salty when they are hungry. Of course there is the small percentage of human beings that are jerks most of the time. Whenever I eat out somewhere, I leave a gracious tip, because I know how much wait staff gets paid an...
It was a strong start to the season for the Whitehall High School wrestling team. The Trojans finished fifth out of 25 teams at last week's two-day Cascade Tournament. Senior Dawson Hoerauf (285), and sophomore Riley Forcella (138), each went 4-0 and finished in first place. "All the boys wrestled really well and we were especially pleased with the development of our younger wrestlers," assistant coach Steve Sacry said. Mike Wilkinson went 3-2 and finished fourth at 126 pounds, Dallon Hoover...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team made a strong statement to open the 2017-18 season with an impressive 71-52 home win Saturday over Manhattan Christian. "Overall with the first game, we couldn't be happier. They did a great job playing together," head coach Zach McLean said. Whitehall would take a 18-9 lead after the first quarter, and a strong second quarter pushed the lead to 41-23 at half. McLean said he thought the team defense in the first half was great and they did a great...
It's so far, so good for the Whitehall High School girls basketball team. The Lady Trojans opened up their 2017-18 season last Saturday with a 46-41 home victory over Manhattan Christian. First-year head coach Kelly Nieksens said after several weeks of practice, the team was getting sick of playing against each other and was excited to play. "It was good to go out and see where we were, what we can build on, and where we can go from here," he said. Sophomore Asha Noyes had a huge night for White...
A Whitehall resident received a prestigious honor last week. Prior to the Trojans boys basketball game against Manhattan Christian, Chris Huerta was presented with the Montana High School Association/Stockman Bank Super Fan Award. Huerta was nominated by Whitehall High School Principal Hannah Nieskens. "Chris Huerta has supported Whitehall athletic programs for many years. You can find him at most any game for any sport seated at either half-court or half-field rooting on our Whitehall...
Two of the best players to ever wear Purple and Gold for the Whitehall High School football team will not be traveling far to continue their playing careers. Senior all-state players Wyatt Alexander and Braden Smith signed letters of intent Monday to play for Montana Tech. Signing with the Butte based school was an easy decision for Smith, who shined at tight end, linebacker, and punter for the Trojans. "When they offered me, I knew that's where I wanted to play. I finally got to sign today on...
A Toys for Tots fundraiser conducted by the Star Theater and Whitehall High School drama students was a huge success. The fundraiser that included four screenings of the film "Walking Out", and two high school performances of "Over the River and Through the Woods" raised a total of $1,400. After raising $600 in 2016, theater manager Colton Anderson had hoped for $1,000 this year, and was very pleased with the response from the community. "I was surprised and humbled by not only the amount of...
The biennial Whitehall High School Madrigal Dinner will return in 2017 with a fun night for both students and local residents. The event will take place December 18 and 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Whitehall High School Multi Purpose Room. The admission is $17 per ticket, and they can be purchased from any high school music student or at the Whitehall High school office. A combined effort of the band and choir classes, the money raised in 2017 will go towards new garment bags for the band and choir...
The Whitehall Council approved unanimously to open public bidding on four ambulances owned by the town. The governing body passed four resolutions at a special meeting last week that opened the bidding process. The town is selling a 2015 Chevrolet Ambulance with a Stryker Cot and Spot Chains. The minimum bid for the ambulance is $65,000. The minimum bid for the 2011 Ford F450 with a Stryker Cot is $25,000. The minimum bid for a 1998 For Ambulance with Stryker Cot is $6,000. The minimum bid for a 1997 Ford E350 Ambulance without a Stryker Cot...
An editorial cartoon in today's Whitehall Ledger shows some of the frustrations of shopping for the holidays in a larger community. The streets are crowded, the stores are packed, and everyone seems to be in too big of a hurry. Luckily, this isn’t the case when looking for a holiday gift in Whitehall and the surrounding area. There are plenty of local options that would make the perfect gift. A stop by Whitehall Drug, Saturday Mornings, Cottage Floral, Bloom Health, one of the two quilt shops, Ace, Tona’s Treasures, Corner Store, Moose Cro...
The Thanksgiving evening and middle of the night Black Friday sales at big retailers really should just go away. When I woke up Friday morning, I wanted to get a couple hours of work done so I could enjoy some time off, and before I started writing stories I was perplexed by reading a story about the chaos that ensued at a mall in Alabama. The mall was closed after a fight and this was one of many incidents across the country. These things can get really ugly and downright scary. Watching the...
The Whitehall High School basketball will face a stern test when they open their 2017-18 season Saturday at home against Manhattan Christian. Both teams were no strangers to success last season with the Trojans finishing fourth at the Class B State Tournament, and the Eagles getting to the Class C State Title game. "Top teams in Class C and Class B are pretty comparable year in and out. Manhattan Christian has been a power in the Western C Division for some time now and are coming off one of the...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team will have the luxury of both a seasoned group of veteran returners and a large freshman class when they open the season Friday at the Cascade Tournament. "We have a great group of kids this year. We have a larger team, partly because of the six incoming freshman. They have all had some past experience and are working hard to contribute to the team," assistant coach Steve Sacry said. "We will have most of the weight classes covered, which is a great...
With their season opening game just days away, a new coaching staff for the Whitehall High School girls basketball team is happy with the competitive nature the team has shown in the first two weeks of practice. The Lady Trojans will open the 2017-18 campaign Saturday, December 2 when they host Manhattan Christian, and will do so under the direction of first-year coach Kelly Nieskens. Julie Kieckbusch is the assistant coach of the team. "As a team, what is great to see is they are pushing each...
At a special meeting Monday night, the Whitehall Town Council approved a resolution to sell the ‘Ambulance Barn’ located at 207 E. Legion. The 4-1 vote came after an hour long public hearing to discuss the sale of the property to Dr. Cory Tebay of Western Veterinary Services. Alderman Gary Housman cast the dissenting vote. The purchase price of the building is $288,000, and the Resolution (2017-8) includes a 30-day clause to resolve issues about the siding on the building that was most recently home to the Beacon of Hope Inc. Ambulance Ser...
The Whitehall Chamber is inviting local residents to participate in their second annual Christmas Lights Contest. Chamber officials have stated the event is a way of encouraging the entire Whitehall community to decorate and beautify their homes during the winter holiday season. Chamber Treasurer Jill Dove said the inaugural event went well in 2016, and is excited to see what last year’s first prize winners Bill and Catherine Navarro do for 2017. “The first year for any sort of event is always the toughest. I know there are several other fes...
Just days before their first meet of the season last Saturday at Missoula Loyola, members of the Whitehall High School speech team were not only looking forward to competition, they had their sights set on a lot of fun during the 2017-18 campaign. The team will return Bradley Morrison, Rebecca Meyer, Alicia Konold and Issie Brookins, and welcome newcomer Austin Schwab. The coach of the Whitehall team is Cathy Kopf. Morrison and Schwab will both be competing in Humorous Oral interpretation....
Those who are alone or unable to make a dinner on Thanksgiving Day will have a place to enjoy the holiday with a warm meal and a good company. The Whitehall Stageline Pizza is hosting a free of cost dinner Thanksgiving Day from 1 to 4 p.m. at the restaurant located at 605 W. Legion. "We've had a great six months since opening and this is a great way to give back to the community and help those in need. Helping other people is what it is all about," owner Tina Bates said. Tina and her husband Ken...
The Whitehall High School Cheer Team is bringing back the Little Trojans. The once popular program will return next month, and is open to local kids in grades K-6. A performance is scheduled for the December 16 Whitehall basketball game against Jefferson County High School. "Since I've been in Whitehall, I've heard quite a few people mention the 'Little Trojans' and how much they miss it. One of my goals is to bring back school spirit and what a great way to do that," WHS Cheer Coach Allissa...
It’s time for the town and Francine Giono-Janik to come together to do what needs to be done to allow her to return from her suspension from the Whitehall Town Council. Janik was elected to serve the residents of Whitehall and she should be allowed to do that. It is true that Janik did walk out of a meeting, but that doesn’t warrant this long of a suspension. If she has been reluctant to meet with the town to discuss her return, than it is time that takes place if it hasn’t happened prior to this editorial. This means both sides need to come...
