Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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A record number of teams competed last weekend at the 15th annual Cori Bishop, Dave McLaughlin, Steve Dyson Memorial Pool Tournament in Whitehall. Dwayne McClanahan of the Whitehall Pool League said a total of 51 teams participated, and the winning team of Dan Hamper and Lance Stanchfield received $1,000. McClanahan said he was very pleased with the turnout at the 2017 event. This year's tournament also included a silent auction to raise money for league members Don Hartford and Deanna Wall,...
For local resident Allissa Christensen, dancing is in her blood. Christensen comes from a long line of dancers, and likes to say she was raised in a dance studio. She is now sharing both her love for and experience in dance with the residents of Whitehall and surrounding area. In 2015, Christensen started teaching classes one day a week at the Community Center, and in September of 2016 moved the Christensen School of Dance to a new location at 23 West Legion Ave. in Whitehall. She currently...
Whitehall High School students are now able to benefit from value added courses recently made available. According to WHS Principal Hannah Nieskens, some of the options include dual credit courses with Highlands College of Montana Tech and Microsoft certification courses. Nieskens said with the new additions to WHS coursework, college bound students have the opportunity to complete college credits while in high school. "This can result in thousands of dollars in savings at the college level and...
Though the 2017 Montana Legislative session has seen more than its fair share of partisan disputes, one issue has united lawmakers — reforming state law on rape and sexual assault. The Montana Senate advanced a package of bills last week that deal with everything from the parental rights of children conceived by rape to the very definition of “consent.” “It’s been a long time coming, and I really appreciate that we’ve kept it out of all of the politics and whatever dynamics could be out there,” said Sen. Diane Sands, D-Missoula, during a Sena...
I wanted to use this week’s editorial as a reminder the deadline for the 2017 phone book is Tuesday, January 31. If you would like to advertise in this year’s edition, or would like an number added, changed, or removed from the book, please get a hold of us by emailing advertising@whitehallledger.com or by calling 406-287-5301. There isn’t a day that goes by that someone doesn’t come in and grab at least one phonebook. I am amazed how many people use this book on a regular basis. It’s a great way to advertise your business. Your ad will be s...
Every newspaper is a little bit different when it comes to listening to police calls. Some will have the scanner on at all times, some will just turn it on when they hear sirens, and some won't turn it on at all. I've found there has to be some sort of happy medium, but this was gained from experiencing all three. The first newspaper I worked at had the scanner going all the time. It was a town much larger than Whitehall and it never stopped. It was almost impossible to get anything done with...
Monday, Jan. 16 2:39 a.m. - public safety-fire/smoke, C Street, Whitehall 3:28 a.m. - disturbance/noise, other, West 1st Street, Whitehall 10:44 a.m. - burglary -forcible (residence), 108 East 3rd Street, Whitehall 12:45 p.m. – traffic stop, Hwy 55, Whitehall 4:00 p.m. – harassment, 205 West Legion Avenue, Whitehall 4:26 p.m. - traffic accident/2 vehicle/non-injury, 15 North Main Street, Whitehall 5:25 p.m. - harassment – stalking, 12 North Division Street, Whitehall 5:50 p.m. – traffic stop, 415 North Whitehall Street, Whitehall 6:10 p.m. ...
First off: It was Senator Tester that called Rebecca Joy to congratulate her on her appointment to the Air Force Academy. Senator Daines did also. Zinke had interviewed her, but was unable to communicate with her about the appointment. At any rate, she had the approval of all of Montana’s Congressional representatives. The Trojan Wrestlers have had some shirts designed and made for themselves and fans alike. If you would like to purchase one, get a hold of Michelle Johnson at 490-2861. Renee Webster hosted and Erv Hedegaard was a guest at t...
Wednesday, January 29, 1992 A main topic of discussion during the Jan. 21 meeting of the Whitehall Business Assoc. was once again the membership drive. Also a committee will be formed to study plans for Frontier Days and Crazy Days. Bridget Morse will chair the committee. Joan Jones from the A & W said she would like to see St. Patrick’s Day celebrated. At the next meeting, the Association’s By-laws will be discussed. WHS to honor senior wrestlers: Neil Lombardi, Bob Lyman, Dan Erskine and B. J. Dorval. Dan Erskine was named Athlete of the Wee...
The Whitehall High School boy's basketball team was firing on all cylinders defensively Friday night in a runaway victory over Jefferson County High School. The Trojans (11-1, 6-0 5B) held the rival Panthers to six or less points in three quarters, including giving up just two points in the first period of the 62-24 victory. The game could not have been more different than the first matchup between the two teams last week, a 51-47 Whitehall victory last Tuesday in Boulder. Whitehall would open...
The Whitehall High School girl's basketball team will look to get things rolling offensively this week in road matchups against 5B rivals Sweet Grass County and Three Forks. The Lady Trojans were impressive on defense in home action last week, but were unable to pickup a victory in the three game home stand. They fell 36-33 to Big Timber, 39-34 to Anaconda, and 33-23 to rival Jefferson. Head coach Herman Gerving said the team's perimeter shooting has not come along as he expected it to, but once...
It was another successful week for the Whitehall high School wrestling team. The team traveled to compete Friday in a mixer against Townsend and Cascade. According to coach Steve Sacry, team scores were not kept at the event, but Whitehall did well, winning all but two of their 12 matches. Sacry said Mike Wilkinson highlighted the night by scoring 18 points in his match. The following day, the Trojan wrestlers competed in a dual tournament against Great Falls Central, Townsend, and Columbus....
I received word this last week that the Library will be hosting “Erin’s Exiled Children” during the month of May this year! There will be all types of special programming to accompany the exhibit so watch here for special announcements. A full itinerary of the programs will be on the March Programming calendar so everyone will be able to plan ahead for special evening events. Summer Reading is already in the planning stages. This year the theme is “Building a Better World” and the ideas are already flowing from the staff. Clifford the Big R...
