Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents is proud to announce this weekend’s concert by 406 Winds. The event will begin at 7 PM on Saturday, May 6 at the Star Theatre, with doors opening at 6:45 PM. Admission is $5 per person; donations towards bringing future productions such as 406 Winds to the Whitehall area are much appreciated as well. The evening will begin with five easy dances for the wind quintet, featuring a polka, tango, bolero, waltz, and rumba. This will be followed by 406 W...
From Thursday, May 4 to Friday, May 5, We Are HER will run its biggest fundraiser of the year, with a goal of raising $10,000 over the two days. $10,000 is enough to fully fund 10 first-time participants and three alumni survivors through their 2023 annual survivor retreat. Because of your generosity, We Are HER can continue to make a difference in the lives of survivors. "The safest I have ever felt in my entire life was at the 2021 We Are HER Retreat," said Ana, a retreat participant. Here...
Staff at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park are pleased to reopen the cave for the 2023 season. Tours will be offered from May 1 through Sept. 30. Both first-come-first-served tours and reservable tours will be offered. Visitors are encouraged to visit the state parks website frequently as tour options, times and availability may change throughout the season. Reservable tours are available from May 25 through Labor Day. To make those reservations, call 1-855-922-6768 or visit fwp.mt.gov/stateparks. During the season the upper visitor area will...
After an abrupt closure on Friday, April 28th, owner of the Two-Bit Saloon Dwayne Brown has announced the restaurant will be open only in the evenings for the foreseeable future. The kitchen will be open from 4 PM to 10 PM, with the bar closing once patronage winds down. Brown did not wish to comment on the 28th’s events. The Two-Bit is currently seeking all positions: manager, waitstaff, and cooks; if interested, please apply onsite at the Two Bit at 123 West Legion or contact Brown at 406-490-3771....
SILVER TOWER PARK: The Whitehall High school sophomore class worked with Mayor Mary Janacaro Hensleigh (far left) and Veterans to tidy up the park over Spring Clean week in Whitehall. Veterans not pictured Rich Shepard, Jim Buterbaugh, and Karl Kimberling....
Dear Editor, Dams – I really like them. As the manager of Vigilante Electric Cooperative, I am very thankful for the 31 federal hydroelectric dams that the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) uses to supply us with low-cost, renewable, carbon-free power. In addition to this power being low-cost, renewable, and carbon-free the driving force is reusable and is used several times to generate power before it reaches the Pacific Ocean. Unlike large nuclear and fossil fuel generation sources, with these hydroelectric dams, the generation is more e...
People who are brutally honest seem to always get more satisfaction out of the brutality than the honesty. There’s no reason we cannot drink any type of beverage with a mug, except mere aesthetics. Once A.I. videos get perfected, criminals can claim that the footage evidence is A.I. generated. Since self-service checkouts invariably require a staff member to authorize stuff, they aren’t really self-service at all, they’re just bad service. Almost every insect in your life you will only see once. The fact that we haven’t evolved longer and sli...
The arrival of warmer weather in Jefferson County increases our chances of risky encounters with wildlife. One such risk, to both humans and domestic animals, is rabies. Animals commonly associated with rabies in Montana, such as skunks and bats, emerge during early and mid-spring - the same time most of us want to enjoy the warmer weather. Fortunately, reducing the risk of rabies for humans, pets and livestock is possible by taking simple precautions. Rabies is a preventable viral disease most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid...
APRIL 29, 1998 The Star Theatre in Whitehall, which faded to black in the mid-1990s, planned to reopen on Friday, May 18 with a showing of the movie “As Good As It Gets,” followed later in the month by the blockbuster film “Titanic” and critically acclaimed “Good Will Hunting.” Whitehall residents Kerry and Karen Sacry were purchasing the theatre from Eunice Hansen. Kerry Sacry said restoration work on the theater began in January, and virtually everything - floor, sets, ceiling, projector equipment, sound system, popcorn machine, plumbing -...
Harriet "Afton" Fell, was born on October 20, 1937, and died in her sleep on April 26, 2023. Born to Harry Amos Shaw, Jr. and Jessie Cooper Shaw, Afton was the oldest of three girls. She was her dad's right hand, harnessing the horses with Dixie's help, farming, ranching, and being involved in 4-H. Also, she was a passionate horsewoman. Afton was schooled at Cardwell Elementary and Whitehall High, in Whitehall, Montana. She met Eldon Fell at a reception at Pipestone Hot Springs; they were marrie... Full story
Debra Jean Cramer was born on October 25th, 1953 and she peacefully passed on April 26th, 2023 at her Cardwell home, with her daughters by her side. She grew up in Kankakee, Illinois, and met her husband Albert at Grant Park High School. They married in June 1970 and celebrated their 51st year in 2021. The young couple and their three girls moved to Manhattan, Montana where they completed their family with adding a son. Debra was a stay-at-home mom until the kids were in middle school. She worke... Full story
Dorothy Ann Labrie passed away peacefully at home in Butte, Montana on April 15, 2023, surrounded by family. She was 94. She was born in Washington, Iowa on September 1, 1928, to Rudy and Florence Tanner. Known as Annie, she loved her early years of growing up in Iowa with her three siblings. She attended William Woods Woman's College in Fulton, Missouri where she earned her teaching certificate. She taught school in Keosauqua, Iowa for a year and then boarded a train with a friend to teach for... Full story
It was quite the Arbor Day celebration here on Friday, April 28! We had 159 preschoolers and elementary children here for some great activities with Deanna Mydland from PBSKids. Everyone was sporting nature crowns, bird feeders, and miniature working lung machines. It was a wonderful day and we loved having Deanna here! This week is National Children's Book Week and in honor of Cinco de Mayo, we will be having a special story time on Friday with international tales and treats! Then on May 12,...
Sage Wellness Center is hosting a Mother’s Day Mini-Planter Workshop on Saturday, May 13th at 10 AM. This is a perfect opportunity to spend some mother-daughter time or create a special gift for your mom or Grandma! Create a one-of-a-kind planter from a selection of beautiful glazed clay pots, flowers, herbs, succulents, and crystals. There’s nothing better than getting your hands in the soil and creating something beautiful! The cost for the workshop is $50 and includes: • A beautiful glazed clay pot • Your choice of plants & crystals • Charc...
Q: What is computer RAM? A: RAM or Random Access Memory is an essential component of any computer system. It serves the computer’s short-term memory. It acts like a buffet table of data between the kitchen and the customers. At a sit-down restaurant, you have to look through the menu to find what you want, then the order goes into the kitchen and you have to wait until your food is prepared and brought back to your table. At a buffet, you can see all your choices spread out in front of you, and you can pick and choose what you want and start e...
The Spring Montana Association of Chamber Executives (M.A.C.E.) conference took place in Kalispell from April 26 to 28, bringing together over 40 chamber executives from all over Montana. Over the course of the three-day event, attendees had the chance to participate in various workshops and sessions, covering topics such as membership growth strategies, social media marketing, and advocacy efforts. One of the highlights of the conference was keynote speaker, Sherry Winn. Sherry is the CEO and...
The We Are HER Survivors Retreat is a 4-day healing and educational experience in the mountains of Montana for 10 survivors. The retreat’s goal is to empower survivors through education about trauma recovery and connection with other survivors. WHO IS THIS RETREAT FOR? The retreat is for adult survivors of any gender identity. Participants must be at a place in their healing journey where they are comfortable learning about trauma and participating in workshops with other survivors. This retreat is not for survivors who are in an acute stage o...
Last Monday afternoon (4/24), Whitehall and Harrison students and staff filed into the gym for what was thought to be another typical school assembly. National speaker Terrence Talley, however, provided an experience that was far from ordinary. With a mixture of hysterical laughter and heavy, albeit meaningful, sentiment for the entire staff and student body, everyone felt the impact of his message "don't give up." While this is a message that is often heard, it is not something that is...
Perhaps one (or both) of the two articles previously printed in the Ledger has piqued your interest. Or perchance you saw Karen Ranta's "enchanting" display at the fabulous Arbor Day celebration hosted by the Whitehall Garden Club. Maybe that sprinkling of fairy dust has settled in your imagination and you are looking for a creative outlet. The Enchanted Forest Faire is coming to Whitehall on Saturday, June 24th and the sponsors are encouraging the community to build a home or establishment...
With the exception of Eureka, watercraft inspection stations are open. All vehicles transporting any type of boat, including canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and rafts are required to stop at all inspection stations they encounter. Watercraft inspection stations are Montana’s first line of defense to prevent the movement of AIS, which can have devastating impacts on Montana waterways. More than 2,400 watercraft have been inspected so far this year. Of those, 13 boats were found to be transporting invasive mussels. Recently, a pontoon boat was i...
It is that time of year where you start to uncover the BBQ and clean off your deck. Everyone is looking for a new and exciting BBQ recipe. We had a reader, Alice, from New Jersey send in a recipe for rack of wombat. I had to Google what a wombat was, and they don't live in New Jersey. She wrote to me explaining that in 2000 to 2002 near Jackson there was a zoo. Every now and then an animal would escape. One year a wombat got out and Alice shot it thinking it was a big rat. New Jersey is known for their big rats. There are a lot of people that g...
SUNDAY, APRIL 23 08:16:55 Protection Order Violation: Hwy 55 12:56:49 Suspicious Person: W Legion St 13:16:45 Stranded Motorist: Hwy 359 13:56:22 911 Hang Up: I-90 17:34:54 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 17:43:56 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 17:49:07 Hazmat: I-90 MONDAY, APRIL 24 06:58:48 Traffic Offense: I-90 08:04:50 Suspicious Person 11:59:14 Reckless Driver: I-90 13:27:19 Welfare Check: I-90 15:19:39 Medical: Whitetail Rd 19:25:07 911 Hang Up: Hwy 2 W 21:14:48 911 Hang Up: S Division St 21:40:31 Trespass: Hwy 2 E TUESDAY, APRIL 25...
Georgia, I have a question, If you write a book about failure and it doesn’t sell, is it a success? Failed Success Dear Failed, Oooooh, good one! So many ways this could go one way or the other - but you did PAY to have the book printed which no one bought, so therefore, fail! With love, Georgia Georgia, I have a question, My girlfriend and I went to watch Avatar in 3D when it was released. This was her first 3D movie experience. When she came out of the theater, visibly overwhelmed, she asked me, “Don’t you think the world would be much more...
For word history, the Cambridge Dictionary shines as one of the best, and those folks say that Endurance is “The ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long period of time.” I’m betting, immediately, you’re thinking of a time when you worked tirelessly. You felt the urgent motivation to endure. I want you to ponder that thought for a moment. Several years ago, I was snowmobiling with a friend in the windy mountains outside Libby, Montana. After a morning of some fun in the snow we made a poor decision to run...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, even though you have been making great progress, you have some more work ahead of you this week. Overcome any distractions that get in your way. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may want to avoid crowds this week. Use this opportunity to enjoy some quiet, alone time to recharge. There will be time for socialization in the weeks ahead. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 You may be called in as a mediator this week, Gemini. It may be challenging to remain impartial, as you are friends with both people involved. Tread carefully....
