Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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This Friday and Saturday those in attendance at Frontier Days will be able to view some amazing local art at the Jefferson Valley Fine Arts Show. Organizer Michelle Tebay said this will be the fifth time they have put on the event that takes places during both the Christmas Stroll and Frontier Days. This year’s show will take place at the Borden’s Conference room and will run Friday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, July 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tebay said the feedback from the public has been very positive, and each time they put...
Going into last week's American Legion Montana/Alberta South A Division Tournament in Butte, the Gallatin Valley Outlaws were well aware they would already have a spot at state because it is being played at their home field in Three Forks. It turns out they would have qualified anyway after a second place finish at 3 Legends Stadium. The Outlaws opened the tournament with a 18-6 win Thursday over Livingston and a 7-0 win Friday evening over the Helena Reps. After dropping a 10-0 game Saturday ag...
In a little over a month, the Whitehall/Harrison High School football season will take to the road to open their 2017 season. The Trojans open the season August 25 at Shepherd. After a bye week, Whitehall will open its home season September 8 against new division foe Red Lodge. “It’s nice having a non-conference game right off the bat. Shepherd had a good season last year in arguably the toughest conference,” head coach Dan Lacey said. “Red Lodge is going to be pretty young this year but Coach Fitzgerald is coming back to coach again and he...
In her 13 years of selling and spinning fiber, Whitehall's Kami (Kountz) Noyes has met a lot of people who love her story of being a fifth generation rancher who raises sheep, spins and sells Montana raised wools. She is now hoping to share her story by bringing fiber artistry back to the roots of fiber at this weekend's Copper K Fiber Festival. The event will take place July 22 and 23 at the Copper K Barn located at 830 Point of Rocks Road in Whitehall, and is sponsored by Noyes of Ranching...
For the second consecutive month there was increase in the number of full time employees at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine. At the Community Transition Advisory Committee meeting last week, General Manager Dan Banghart reported there were two new full time employees at the mine. He said the number of full times employees at the mine is now 50. The number had been 44 in May. There is one regional Barrick employee, and 84 contract employees currently at the site. After a huge month of production with 6,451 ounces in May, the numbers at the...
Earlier this month, I was walking back to the Ledger from the post office when something caught my attention. I was a little past the Star Theater when I saw a baby kitten curled up in the shade. The weather had been nearing 100 on the day and the poor thing looked miserable. I knew that if I did not do anything about the situation, the kitten who looked to be around five weeks would probably not make it through the day. She was not in good shape. I’m not sure if she was lost, dumped, or something happened to the mother, but that did not m...
During the summer months as a kid I would spend day after day at the local golf course. I would golf with my Dad, friends, grandpa, or other family members. Sometimes I would get a ride to the course and golf with random strangers. So much for stranger danger. My Dad would like to get up at 5:30 a.m. and we would be on the course by six. I'm sure most kids don't want to get up that early during the summer, but we were there to get nine holes in before most people were at work. If it was a...
For the second consecutive year, ACT tests scores are up at Whitehall High School. According to Principal Hannah Nieskens, the scores were better than 2016, which she said was a positive considering last year’s class set a high bar. “In fact, the 2017 WHS juniors did better than any WHS junior class since the ACT became a mandatory test for all juniors statewide in 2013,” Nieskens said. “This year, the percentage of WHS juniors who achieved the ACT college readiness benchmark score increased on four of five tests - Math, Science, English...
Every May, residents from across the area come together in unison to give back to the community at the annual Black Tie Blue Jeans event. The 13th annual event in 2017 was once again a success, with over $27,000 being awarded to local organizations. According to BTBJ Committee Member Jill Dove, roughly $19,880 will go to the Whitehall Chamber for events like Frontier Days, the Futurity, and the Christmas Stroll. She said roughly $3,500 will go to the Jefferson Valley Community Foundation. Dove...
Residents from across Whitehall and the surrounding area felt the effects of an earthquake in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 6. According to the USGS, the epicenter of the 5.8 magnitude earthquake was around 33 miles Northwest of Helena, and seven miles southeast of Lincoln. A listing of significant 2017 earthquakes on the USGS website showed it was the largest earthquake of the year in the continental United States. The earthquake was felt as far east as Billings, as well to the...
Whitehall is only a few weeks away from the biggest celebration of the year at the annual Frontier Days event. Next week’s Whitehall Ledger will include a special section highlighting the variety of activities at Frontier Days. There is truly something for everyone at this year’s event. 2017 should be a great year with several new events including a potluck and 3-on-3-basketball tournament. Members of the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce have been working hard and have spent countless hours to get ready for the 2017 Frontier Days. While many hav...
When I was in grade school, I would wake up way earlier than I needed to and head upstairs to start my day. I grabbed a huge bowl of cereal, possibly a pop tart, and would read two to three newspapers. I would read the papers from cover to cover, and by the time I was about 12 I could beat just about every adult I knew at Jeopardy. It was a great use of my time. Rather than just sleeping an extra few minutes, I was actually learning everything from civics to sports. My dad used to call me a walk...
The Whitehall High School cheer squad has a new head coach. At their meeting last month, the Whitehall School Board of Trustees voted to approve the hire of Allissa Christensen. "I'm excited to be working with a school that supports the Cheer program. That makes n big difference in my experience. I'm happy to share my talents," Christensen said. The owner of the Christensen School of Dance in downtown Whitehall, Allissa is no stranger to teaching high school students. Christensen started...
After months of planning, the evening of June 12 was special for all those who helped create "Las Vegas 2 Big Sky", a collaboration of residents in Nevada and Montana whose purpose is to find homes for dogs who are in danger of being euthanized. Shortly after 7 p.m., a van pulled up to the residence of Patti Reed, who lives outside of Whitehall. Along with Darla Martin and Annette Thomas of Las Vegas, the vehicle also had some very special passengers. Over 20 dogs were transported to the...
It has been an amazing start to 2017 for Whitehall based artist Janice Bogy. She was recently accepted into the Society of Animal Artists as an associate, and later this week will be traveling to Wyoming for the prestigious Jackson Hole Arts Festival. A renowned harpist, Bogy spent over 30 years playing professionally in the Washington D.C. area. She said both music and art have been her passions since she was little, and while finds both rewarding, Bogy has now turned her attention to art...
The past several issues of the Whitehall Ledger have included feature articles about the meth problem in the state of Montana. The series was written by students at the University of Montana School of Journalism, and paints a frightening picture of the nationwide epidemic. As a publisher, I felt it was important to run these articles to let residents learn a little bit more about the problem. Unfortunately, small town America is not immune to meth and it is a problem in Whitehall, Boulder, and every other town or city in Montana. What is...
Nearly 50 games into their season, the Gallatin Valley Outlaws American Legion Post #87 team is starting to play some of their best baseball of the season. The team, which as of last week had a 12-6 conference record, has been sparked by their first two batters in the lineup -- the Whitehall based duo of Connor Johnson and Ryan Murphy. While they both excel at other sports, the two agree that baseball is their favorite, and both have played since they were four-years-old. The Outlaws are based...
Concerns about the dump in Cardwell were addressed last Thursday at a regular meeting of the Madison County Solid Waste and Recycling Board. Chris Wagner was one of the handful of residents at the meeting, and he expressed concerns about not only the appearance of the dump, but also illegal dumping. Wagner said the trash is a big deal and they have to fix the problem. He stated they have to make the location look good. "Let's keep it clean," Wagner said. Wagner also addressed concerns with...
Local residents came together in unison last Friday evening at a fundraiser for the Whitehall Community Pool. According to pool manager Haylee Estey, a total of $5,277 was raised during the barbecue and auction at the Whitehall Community Center. "I was very happy with it," she said about the fundraiser. The money raised at the event will be used for facility costs and maintenance at the pool located at 3 Yellowstone Trail....
Those looking to find a great deal or a hidden gem will have plenty of opportunity this Saturday, July 1 at the annual Whitehall Community Garage Sale. Maps for the event can be picked around mid morning June 30 at the Corner Store at 201 West Legion, or on the day of the event at the Farmer’s Market. According to event organizer Marlys Weyer, local residents really seem to enjoy the event and it also brings residents from surrounding communities to Whitehall. She said people from both Butte and Bozeman come to the event. Weyer added as of M...
Two candidates have filed to run for Mayor of the Town of Whitehall. According to Leslie Martini, Chief Deputy for the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorders Office, Mary Janacaro Hensleigh and Tyler Q. Steinebach both filed for the four-year term prior to the June 19 deadline. Hensleigh has previously served a four-year term as Mayor of Whitehall. Current Mayor Dale Davis did not file for re-election. There were two candidates to file for the Council position in Ward 3. Jason Good and Montina Rawson have both filed prior to the deadline. Katy...
A total of six candidates have filed for the four open positions in the upcoming Town of Whitehall elections. The Ledger would like to take time to personally thank each and every candidate that stepped up to the plate and made the decision to run for office. Serving as a Mayor or on the Council in any town has a lot of challenges, and often times it can be more difficult in a smaller town. The position requires many hours of meetings, research, as well as being a visible part of the community at a variety of events. The hours are far more...
I saw a picture on the Internet earlier today that really grabbed my attention. It was of probably a second or third graders response to the question, “Why are grown ups weird?” The child answered “Every one of them says how are you? And you always have to say good even when you are not.” This really got me thinking. There are probably ten times a day when I’m asked the question and my usual response is “good”. Earlier this morning I was in the line at the gas station and I saw someone I know and I said I was good, and moments later did the...
Who would have thought that ‘garbage’ could become such an issue? There was a great turnout for the meeting with the Madison County Solid Waste Board. The Ledger editor has complete information on another page. It is going to take some research on the part of the Board to come to a resolution. Oh, for the time when we could use our own dumps to dispose of all that junk. I think that it was cheaper, too. Steve and Coral Powell Lowry celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by sponsoring a day for the ‘Your Network of Praise’ radio station...
Whitehall resident Brooke Smith has qualified for the world's largest rodeo. The soon to be senior at Twin Bridges High School will be competing in Reined Cow Horse at the 2017 National High School Finals Rodeo starting July 16 in Gillette, WY. Brooke will be participating with her horse Django, who she purchased a year ago in Idaho from well-respected horse trainer Zane Davis. Brooke was told by several people to give Reining Cow Horse a try with Django, and after only six months of competing...
