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A magical season came to end Saturday for the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team in a heartbreaking 16-13 quarterfinal loss to Shelby. The Coyotes broke a 13-13 tie with 21 seconds remaining on a 33-yard field by Wyatt Bruvsen to seal the victory. Following the game, Whitehall (10-1) head coach Dan Lacey was emotional talking about the six seniors (Dawson Hoerauf, Lane Buus, Garrison Shaw, Braden Smith, Wyatt Alexander, Kayden Howser) who played their last game for the Trojans. "You...
In its 20th year, the annual Liberty Place Inc. Festival of Trees has become not only an amazing evening for all those in attendance, it also serves as the primary fundraiser for the non-profit organization to raise money for programs for brain injury survivors. The 2017 event will take place Thursday, November 16 at the Best Western GranTree Inn in Bozeman. Trees will be on display starting November 13 and the November 16 gala will start at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are required to attend the...
Area students have been busy preparing for Veteran’s Day programs scheduled in Whitehall and Cardwell. The Cardwell program will take place Thursday, November 9 at 9 a.m., while the Whitehall event will take place Friday, November 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the Varsity Gym. Local Veterans and residents are invited to attend both programs. “Roll call” forms for the Whitehall program can be found in this edition of the Ledger or at the school offices. Prior to the 2016 program, Whitehall School Musical Director Janet Heilig said when preparing, she f...
"It's all good at LaHood" has become a common expression heard throughout the Lower Jefferson Valley. Over the past several decades, the LaHood Park Steakhouse has not only become synonymous with quality dining for local residents, it has also garnered a reputation as one of the best meals in Montana. On Saturday, November 11, LaHood Park is thanking their customers for 25 years of support at a Customer Appreciation Party. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and feature music by Sam Platts and the...
There was recently some great news for Jefferson Valley EMS and Rescue (JVEMS) when they were notified of a grant award from the Montana Department of Transportation. According to Grant Bureau Chief Audrey Allums, JVEMS has been awarded grant funding for three Stryker Power Cots, one Stryker Power Loader, two Stryker Rail Systems and 1 Zoll x-series Monitor. Allums said the grant award is based upon an estimated total cost for the equipment of $138,000, which MDOT has determined though their purchasing experience for the EMS Grant Program. She...
With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about those who are less fortunate during the holiday season in the Whitehall area. A profound help to those in need would be donating money through a Town Pump statewide food drive, or via a direct donation of food or money to the Whitehall Food Pantry. Town Pump is hoping to raise $3 million throughout the state and will match up to $3,500 on behalf of the Whitehall Food Pantry. This is a tremendous campaign that really does make a difference not only d...
Despite the fact the volume is turned down as low as it can go, when the phone rings at the office it sounds like the town siren is going off about five feet from me. I should really invest in a new phone because it honestly does startle me and I cringe whenever anyone calls. I know getting phone calls is part of the job, but there have been plenty of times I wanted to throw it against the wall because of how violently loud it is. It is even worse when Melissa or myself picks up the phone and someone who can barely speak English says, “Can I pl...
Starting November 1, Legends Bar and Grill in Whitehall will be giving back to the local community. The business located at 13 W. Legion will be implementing a community outreach program with the first recipient being the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department. The organization will receive 10 percent of all pizza sales at the restaurant from November 1 to 30. "Honestly, I believe God put this idea in my mind," Legends owner Tammy Baxter said. "It just popped in my mind while driving back from...
How did you end up in Whitehall? Whitehall has been a second home to me my entire life. My Mom (Jean Kountz Stearns) was raised here and our Harlowton family visited relatives here every Christmas & summer. I worked for my grandfather (Joe) & my aunt & uncle (Bernadette & Bill Connor) on their ranches for 7 summers, from 1962 thru 1968. How long have you lived here? I'm going on 12 years living in Whitehall. I moved here from Helena in December of 2005 to help my aunt Bern. In the summer of...
There is something special about the environment at a high school postseason event, and two matches last week provided plenty of valuable experience for the Whitehall High School volleyball team. While the Lady Trojans were eliminated from the Class 5B District Tournament after losses Friday to Manhattan (25-3, 25-18, 25-13) and Townsend, head coach Lauren McDonald discussed the importance of the learning from the post season setting at the Belgrade Events Center. After coming out of the gates...
Voters Tuesday approved a new ambulance district in Jefferson County. In results sent from election administrator Bonnie Ramey, the Jefferson County Rural County Ambulance District was approved by a vote of 372 to 188. The district does not include the Town limits of Whitehall. Five members were also elected Tuesday to the ambulance district board. The members are Tara L. Tebay, Susan Pullman, Amy DuBois, Rico Patacini and Dana Brunet....
For the first time in 35 years, Whitehall will play host to a playoff football game. Playing on senior night at Trojans Field Friday night against Manhattan, the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team won a 19-14 thriller over the Tigers to finish the regular season undefeated (9-0) and win the Class B Southern Division Championship. With the win, Whitehall earned the number one seed in the South and will host fourth seeded Shepherd Saturday, October 28 at 1 p.m. One of six seniors on the...
Ballots were mailed out October 23 for the November 7 election on the question of Creation of the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District and the election of five directors. The number of candidates for the five directors is the same as the amount who will sit on the board. They include Dana Brunet, Amy DuBois, Rico Patacini, Susan Pullman and Tara L. Tebay. According to Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey, the election will be conducted by mail ballot only and polling places will not be open. Ballots must be received by...
After a lengthy discussion about what the role NCI Engineering has been taking in helping to address water issues, the Whitehall Town Council voted unanimously October 17 to pay an over $28,000 bill to the firm based out of Great Falls. According to Mayor Dale Davis, the town received a bill two weeks, and did not get a contract from the firm until three weeks ago. Davis said it seems like they are not getting anything accomplished, they need more water samples from test wells, adding it feels the town is out of the loop because they don’t h...
In my three seasons covering the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team there have been plenty of wins by the Trojans, perhaps none bigger than a heart stopping 19-14 win Friday night over Manhattan. In a game with the conference title on the line, Whitehall stood its ground against a tremendous opponent and made big plays when they needed them to finish the regular season 9-0. While the team has a lot more work to do to achieve their goals, it's important to look back on just how special...
As is the case with many small community newspapers, my job involves a lot of time at the local schools for activities and sports. While I have been out of school quite some time, every time I visit I always admire just how hard students, staff, administrators and coaches’ work for the students. They are not paid near enough for what they do, but day in and day out they make a real difference. I from time to time will be at the school and something will remind me of a teacher in my life that made me a better person. To put it bluntly, I was a...
Despite some rough weather conditions, the Whitehall High School cross country team had some strong individual performances at last week's MHSA State Meet at the Bill Roberts Golf Course in Helena. Head Coach Kerry Sacry said he was pleased with the entire team, despite it being windy, cold, and a course that features multiple hills. Leading the way for Whitehall was sophomore Madison Loomis. She placed 45th out of 151 Class B runners with a time of 23:34.34. On the boy's side, senior Ryan...
It's postseason time for the Whitehall High School volleyball team. The Lady Trojans will open the District 5B Volleyball Tournament Friday against Manhattan. The game will take place at 10 a.m. at the Belgrade Events Center. If sixth seeded Whitehall wins their first game against the third seeded Lady Tigers, they will next play at 1 p.m. against second seeded Jefferson County High School. If the Lady Trojans drop their opener, they will play a loser out contest at 5:15 p.m. against Big Timber...
With their season on the line, the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team stepped up with huge plays in the fourth quarter of their 26-18 win over Shepherd in the first round of the MHSA Class B playoffs. After taking a 19-0 lead into the half, the Trojans would have to fight off a determined Mustangs squad who cut the lead to 19-18 on a 15-yard run by quarterback Jake Trotter with 6:52 left in the game. The Trojans would stop Shepherd on the two-point conversion to keep the lead and set...
For the first time in 35 years, Whitehall will play host to a playoff football game. Playing on senior night at Trojans Field Friday night against Manhattan, the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team won a 19-14 thriller over the Tigers to finish the regular season undefeated (9-0) and win the Class B Southern Division Championship. With the win, Whitehall earned the number one seed in the South and will host fourth seeded Shepherd Saturday, October 28 at 1 p.m. It will be the first White...
The Whitehall Town Council voted 4-1 to give Dr. Cory Tebay of Western Veterinary Services a buy/sell agreement with contingencies for the purchase of the ambulance barn located at 207 East Legion. At a special meeting Tuesday night, Whitehall Town Attorney Ed Guza said the offer made by Tebay for the building was $288,000. Council members Joe Adams, Tom Jenkin, Mac Smith, and Gerry Keogh voted yes on the agreement for the building last used by the Community Beacon of Hope Inc. Ambulance Service. Council member Gary Housman was the lone...
In my three seasons covering the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team there have been plenty of wins by the Trojans, perhaps none bigger than a heart stopping 19-14 win Friday night over Manhattan. In a game with the conference title on the line, Whitehall stood its ground against a tremendous opponent and made big plays when they needed them to finish the regular season 9-0. While the team has a lot more work to do, it's important to look back on just how special the regular season...
The Jefferson County Community Foundation awarded nine grants to local non-profits for a total of $18,794 at a special ceremony last Thursday night at the Borden's Building. JVCF Co-Chair Millie Baycroft said this is the most money they have awarded in 16 years, and the endowment fund has grown to just under $235,000. Baycroft said all the money donated to the JVCF not only goes back to the community, it says in the community as the fund grows. Love Inc. received an $850 grant they will be using...
Officials at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine discussed three underground projects at last weeks Community Transition Advisory Committee meeting in Whitehall. Mine Environmental Superintendent Chuck Buus said they are currently working with the state to update permits to go underground at the North Area Pit South Area Extension (NASA), and 2B locations at the mine. He said both had been previously permitted for open pit mining and they would be changing them to underground. He said they are hoping to get the change on the NASA area to the...
It doesn’t matter if you drive, walk, arrive via horseback or hang glider – just make sure to be at Trojans Field Friday night for one of the biggest regular season games in Whitehall/Harrison High School football history. The Trojans will not only be looking to cap off an amazing regular season undefeated, they will also be looking to secure home field advantage at least through the semifinals of Class B Playoffs. The Whitehall/Harrison team will face no easy task when they take on the 6-1 Manhattan Tigers, a team they have not beaten sin...
