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Important historical figures came to life Monday afternoon at the Cardwell School when third to eighth grade students hosted a Living Wax Museum. Fifth and sixth grade teacher Ashley Moser said the museum is something she's wanted to do since she became a teacher, and decided to do it this year instead of a science fair. Moser said students were a bit intimidated by the science fair last year and the living museum has been a fun change. The students were asked to pick a historical figure they ad...
The Town of Whitehall hosted a special public hearing last week to obtain input about community development needs. Jason Crawford, a Civil Engineer at Kadrmas Lee & Jackson currently working with the town, said they are considering applying for a Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) as well as other grants. Crawford stated the Town of Whitehall is looking for the public comments and community development needs like infrastructure, economic development potentials, and housing needs, and what the priority of those might be. He said funding...
Liberty Place has partnered with the Montana Department of Labor & Industry (MTDLI) to launch the state's first Community Health Worker and Behavioral registered apprenticeship-training programs. Officials from the Montana Registered Apprenticeship Program visited Liberty Place headquarters in Whitehall last week to discuss the programs that will help Gem State residents seek new opportunities to earn higher wages and improve their job skills in the healthcare industry. Liberty Place was...
The Cardwell School District has one opening for the 2018 Board of Trustee Election. Candidates must be eligible to vote and also reside in the district. A Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy must be filed with the school no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 29. To obtain a form or for more info please contact Lisa Morgan, District Clerk, 287-3321....
During his childhood in Whitehall, Clark Hays would often hear quite the tales from his father who once convinced him that a car on their ranch had belonged to Bonnie and Clyde. Years later, the 1984 graduate of Whitehall High School is publishing his second in a series of books about the popular criminal duo. Hays said, "Bonnie and Clyde: Dam Nation", a book co-written with Kathleen McFall, follows the first book in the series, "Resurrection Road", imagining an alternate history in which the...
Montana winters can be brutal. Sometimes it is the well below zero temperatures,or the howling winds, or it can be a huge blanket of snow that sticks to the road. Several times a winter all three happen at once and it makes traveling near impossible. No matter how bad the winter conditions are, it is important to always remember law enforcement and emergency responders, as well as state, county, town employees working hard to make things better. It doesn’t matter when the bad weather hits whether it be a holiday or the middle of the day, t...
A few weeks ago I was at the district basketball tournament when I witnessed something that really bothered me. The Whitehall Trojans boys basketball team was taking on Manhattan in a game with everything on the line. The winner would live to play another day and advance to the divisional tournament in Billings and the losers would be done for the season. Anyone who has been to the district tournament knows that it is always a great atmosphere with a lot of passion and this was certainly the...
While the weather the past several weeks had dipped below zero on multiple occasions, spring is just around the corner and with this is the return of baseball in Whitehall. The Whitehall Baseball League is scheduled to start their season in April and will once again compete in the Gallatin Valley League. League officials also have some great news for the upcoming season. ‘We are excited to announce that we will be hosting the League’s championship tournament June 2 and 3,” Joe Chase said. “This will bring all the teams and their familie...
The offices of the Whitehall Ledger will be closed from March 1 to 4. The deadline for the March 7 newspaper is Monday, March 5 at 5 p.m....
The Whitehall High School middle school wrestling team had some tough competition last week at the Junior High Duals in Belgrade. Pictured are Kace Wagner going for the double leg and Michael Reiff looking for the pin....
Monday, Feb. 19 8:43 a.m. – welfare check, Hwy 2 West, MM 16, Whitehall 9:04 a.m. - care for sick/injured, 205 West Legion Avenue #7, Whitehall 2:15 p.m. – citizen assist, 38 Edwards Addition, Whitehall 2:36 p.m. - traffic accident/ 1 vehicle /non-injury, I-90 eastbound, MM 236, Whitehall 3:46 p.m. – mental crisis, 460 Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 7:40 p.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, Hwy 41 North, Whitehall 9:21 p.m. – traffic stop, 415 North Whitehall Street, Whitehall 10:34 p.m. – welfare check, 169 Hwy 359, Cardwell Tuesday,...
Longtime Whitehall resident, Norine Theresa Dixon, 75, died unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, at her home. She left this world the way she lived – without a fuss. Norine was born Oct. 4, 1942, to the late Alice (O'Brien) and Emmett Burke at St. James Hospital in Butte. She was raised on the hill on North Franklin Street, graduating from Immaculate Conception Grade School and Girls Central High School. As a young girl, her deep faith led her to the convent, but she couldn't keep the vow of s... Full story
Three Whitehall players were named to the rosters for the 2018 Southwest Montana High School Basketball Classic, which will be played Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at the Montana Tech HPER. A committee of sport writers, broadcasters, and media personnel selected the teams after receiving nominations from the coaches of participating schools. Senior Wyatt Alexander and junior Max Feight will both play for the “Big Sky” Boys team, and junior Dorothy Mastel will play for the “Big Sky” girls team. According to Butte Chamber of Commerce Director Stephan...
