Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Cover crop cocktails are relatively new to the Jefferson Valley. You can use them to simultaneously create feed and increase the health of your soil. Cover crops use a diverse blend of species to increase organic matter, nitrogen, water infiltration and storage in our soils. They also can generate a large volume of quality forage that can be used as silage or grazed off. During a field walk on Friday, July 28, Kate Vogel of North Forty Ag will discuss how to identify areas of resource concern, set goals, and then select multiple cover crop...
It looks like the recent heat wave that hit the Whitehall area is going to stick around for a while. With temperatures already in the 90’s, the National Weather Service is predicting the temperature on Saturday, July 8 to reach 98 degrees. The forecast for the rest of the week includes a high today, Thursday, and Friday of 97. The high on Sunday is anticipated to be 96. RED CROSS TIPS With a significant heat wave forecast for the region, a few precautions are in order. The Red Cross has some basic tips to help you and your family prepare. ...
A rattlesnake avoidance-training course for dogs will take place Saturday, July 8 in Whitehall. The event, sponsored by the Montana Brittany Club, will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at 197 HWY 2 East in Whitehall. Dr. Cory Tebay with Western Vet Service will be offering rattlesnake vaccinations, so please call ahead to reserve one. The cost is $40 for non-members, $30 for members, and $25 for re-checks. Call 406-539-3163 for more information....
The search for a missing Whitehall woman came to a tragic end Tuesday afternoon. The body of 21-year-old Kirsten Ryerson was found Tuesday afternoon on Point of Rocks Road near Whitehall. She had died from injuries suffered in a 4-Wheeler accident. According to the Montana Standard, the Montana Highway Patrol responded to a crash site Tuesday around 3 p.m. The Standard reported Trooper Ken Klapan had stated the crash had remained undiscovered until Tuesday because the vehicle had veered down an...
In early May, the Rocky Mountain Development Council (RMDC) held a meeting with parents concerned about the possibility that the Whitehall Head Start program may close. Parents and concerned citizens were informed that two issues needed to be resolved in order to ensure the program would continue for the 2017-2018 school year. The deadline given for resolving the two issues was June 5. The first issue was finding a teacher for the program since long-time teacher Elaine Henningsen will be...
Father’s Day in the Southern Jefferson Valley has become synonymous with a popular event for local residents. The Jefferson Valley Search and Rescue Father’s Day Breakfast is scheduled for June 18 from 7 a.m. to Noon at the Whitehall Senior Center. The cost is $5 per person or $4 with a can of food for the food bank. Children eight and younger eat free. The money raised at the event will be used to purchase equipment and for operational needs for the search and rescue. Fore more information contact Cody Hagerty at 406-479-00...
Judge Luke Berger formally launched his candidacy to retain his position as district court judge in Montana's Fifth Judicial District this week by filing the necessary paperwork with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices. In January of 2017, Berger was appointed by the Governor and confirmed unanimously by the Montana Senate to fill the remaining two years of Judge Loren Tucker's term. He will stand for election on November 6, 2018. "It is an honor to work in each courthouse in...
The Whitehall Pool is open for business. At the Town Council meeting Monday, pool commission member Steve Atnonioli reported the opening date was Thursday, June 9, a little earlier than usual. He said they took care of some compliance issues; had some drain covers to replace, and installed an eye wash station. “We took care of the pump issues that usually show up the first couple days. We are going to be changing a few things this year, we are trying to control our labor costs and increase our revenue some, try to close that gap to make it l...
Local musicians will be taking to the stage this Saturday, July 12 at the Lewis and Clark Caverns. A Music Day is scheduled to take place at the Montana State Park starting and 10 a.m. and will run until the evening. The music will take place at the pavilion in the campground. The music will begin at 10 a.m. with a performance from Rex Davis, Ron Jung, Ed Merritt and Jenny Beard. Three Forks country artist Shelby Huston is scheduled to play at 12 p.m. At 1 p.m., local signers and songwriter AnnieRose and Gary Moran are scheduled to play....
With the class of 2017 graduating in late May, a new class of students will be attending Whitehall High School. A total of 35 students officially became high school students at the annual 8th Grade Promotion that took place May 31 in Varsity Gym. The Valedictorian of the Class was Meagan Johnson, who gave a speech to her fellow classmates and audience members. 2017 WHS Valedictorian Braden Larsen also gave a speech about high school to the new ninth graders. The members of the Whitehall Class...
Three Whitehall teenagers are heading to the National Junior High Rodeo scheduled for June 18 to 24 in Lebanon, TN. Garris Robertson, Jacy Johnson, and Brynna Wolfe all qualified at the Montana Junior High Finals May 28 and 29 in Townsend. Johnson qualified with a second place finish in pole bending. Johnson also qualified for nationals by finishing in first place in the rifle competition. Robertson finished first in tie down roping and boys goat tying. He and his partner Haven Wolstein of...
Each year near Memorial Day fish are placed in the Rotary Club Fish Pond located in Legion Park. Last Friday morning, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Fish Naturalist Kerry Berger made a trip to fill the pond. Berger said she would be stocking the pond with 35 Westslope cutthroat trout from Washoe Park in Anaconda. Rotary Club member Erv Hedegaard said the fish will remain in the pond until after Labor Day. He added they will then drain the pond, fillet the fish and divide them up with most going...
The Whitehall High School Class of 2017 graduation is scheduled to take place Sunday, May 28 at 2 p.m. in the Varsity Gym. The Valedictorian for the class is Braden Larsen. The Salutatorian for 2017 is Rabeca Kopf. The ceremony will begin with the processional from the high school and middle school band under the direction of Janet Heilig. Senior Rachel Smith will next perform the National Anthem, followed by a welcome from High School Principal Hannah Nieskens. Senior Class President Hunter Flynn will then address the crowd, followed by the...
The Whitehall American Legion Post #24 and the Ralph Sullender Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4603 will have a Memorial Day service in the veteran’s area of the Whitehall cemetery Monday, May 29 at 10:00 a.m. This year a special recognition of the 100 year anniversary of World War I will be a part of the ceremony. Your attendance at the Memorial Day service and the World War I ceremony is an excellent opportunity to show your support and appreciation for all those who have served in the armed forces of this great nation. Memorial Day is a t...
The Jefferson County Commissioners will vote next week on Resolution 14-2017 Calling for an Election Regarding the Formation of an Ambulance District in the Whitehall area and the Election of a Board of Trustees. The vote will take place in the afternoon session of the Commission meeting May 30 beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Clerk and Recorder Meeting Room in Boulder. The Commissioners will also discuss Resolution 15-2017 Setting the Qualifications and Duties of the Ambulance Board....
A display narrating the Irish struggle for independence and the support given by Ireland's "exiled children in America," is now available for viewing at the Whitehall Library. "Erin's Exiled Children: The Irish of America and the Making of Modern Ireland" was created in honor of the centennial of Ireland's Easter Rising in 1916 and documents the Irish struggle for independence and the role the Irish in America played in keeping their traditions alive. According to Whitehall Librarian Jeannie...
The Jefferson County Commissioners will be hosting a public hearing next week in Whitehall. The pubic hearing about the creation of the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Borden’s Building Conference Room. The hearing will take place during the regular Commission meeting set to begin at 6 p.m....
The annual meeting of the Jefferson Valley Museum will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017 in the Fellowship Hall at the Trinity United Methodist Church on 102 North Brooke Street. A short board meeting will review the Museum’s key business items and an election will be held for the expiring board member positions currently held by Kermit Hoyenga and John Joy. The annual historic program will follow. This year, museum volunteer Arlene Weber will provide a review of Piedmont, Pleasant Valley, Renova, and some of the events and people wh...
Stageline Pizza is coming to Whitehall. The restaurant will be located in the former home of the Chinese Garden at 605 W. Legion. According to officials at Town Hall, a business license for the restaurant was obtained March 8. The business is owned by Ken and Tina Bates. A new sign was placed at the location late Monday afternoon. Ken Bates confirmed with the Ledger Tuesday that the restaurant will open in April. Look for a complete story about the new business on the front page of the March...
Whitehall Wrestlers competed at a USA wrestling tournament (Smelter City Smackdown) in Anaconda last weekend. Whitehall had and outstanding showing. Results: Schoolboy 91-Karson Klapan-1st; SB-98 Dawson Powers-1st; Leelo Burch 4th. SB 112-Dalton Denny-1st; Gage McMillan-4th; SB 120 Miles Hoerauf-1st; Cadet 113-Trentin Walker-2nd; Cadet 132-Mike Wilkenson-1st; Dallon Hoover-2nd....
The Whitehall High School Athletic Hall of Fame will enshrine its second class, the Class of 2017. The Induction Ceremony will take place Saturday, March 25th from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Whitehall High School Multi-Purpose Room. The public is welcome, but RSVPs are required no later than March 15th. RSVPs can be sent via email to chairmanwhshof@gmail.com or by calling 406-396-3556. Cost is $10 per meal and can be paid at the door. The 2017 class features a coaching legend from the 1930s and 1940s, Hiney P. Lund. It also highlights nine...
A total of 49 Whitehall students took part in last Saturday's Missoula Children's Theater performance of "The Wiz of the West". The play based on the "Wizard of Oz" was written by Michael McGill and sponsored by the Whitehall PTSA, Art Work, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Montana Arts Council. The main cast included Emily Smith as Dotty, Mason Miller as Mooch, Chloe Brown as Scared Crow, Tommy Emerson as Lionel, Hallee Kelley as Hawknose Halley, Mack Williams as Dr. Ozzy, Addison...
The Jefferson Watershed Council will be hosting a public meeting to present the draft Jefferson River Channel Migration Maps and Floodplain Discovery Map on Thursday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Borden Conference Room on the corner of Main Street and West Legion Avenue in Whitehall. The Ruby Valley Conservation District & Ruby Watershed Council are the project sponsors and administrators who have received a grant through Montana DNRC to fund channel migration mapping and floodplain discovery on rivers within the Upper Missouri Headwaters...
Two Cardwell students will be moving on to the upcoming Jefferson County Spelling Bee. Eight grader Wyatt Biggers and sixth grader Samantha Clay both will have the chance to test their skills with students from the local area after qualifying last Wednesday at the annual Cardwell School Spelling Bee. Biggers finished in first, and Clay finished in third place. Fourth grader Annabelle Welch placed second, but was ineligible because she was not old enough for the county competition. Fifth grader...
The Whitehall Trojan basketball teams stepped up a class in competition Tuesday, February 7 with games against Dillon. For three quarters, the Whitehall (13-4) boys team showed they could hang with the top ranked and defending Class A state champs, but went cold in the fourth quarter of the 63-40 road loss. After trailing 30 to 19 at halftime, the Trojans would outscore Dillon 18-16 in the third. The Beavers came back strong in the final quarter, outscoring Whitehall 17-3. Andrew Simon led Trojans in scoring with 13. Wyatt Alexander had 10,...
