Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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At the February school board meeting held on Tuesday, February 7, Cardwell School board member Levi Simon appealed to the Whitehall School Board to address inconsistencies in the letter sent to elementary students by the school the previous week. For background, the Whitehall Ledger had published an article announcing that Family Minded online had deemed the Cardwell School as the top elementary school in Montana. This was based on not only test scores but a plethora of other criteria. The Whitehall school responded with a letter to parents...
The Whitehall Trojan Wrestling Team placed sixth at the Montana State Wrestling Tournament, held over the weekend in Billings. The "Trojan-Trained" athletes have two state finalists and two with fifth-place finishes. Seniors Miles Hoerauf and Leo Scafani both earned second place in their respective weight classes. Senior Dane Hoover and junior Isaac Skogen placed fifth in their brackets. In the field of 42 teams, the top 10 were Huntley Project (201), Three Forks (154.5), Lincoln Co. (122),...
Dear Editor, It has been over 15 years since the AS&C of Jefferson County formed a partnership with Dr. Cory Tebay and Western Veterinary Service. This partnership was formed for the welfare of County animals and to educate their owners on the importance of vaccinating, as well as spaying and neutering pets. Cory and Western Veterinary Service have played a huge role in its success throughout the years by sponsoring the shot clinics and offering the vaccinations at a low cost for Jefferson County residents. The AS&C of Jefferson County would li...
Dear Editor, I’m writing this letter in response to the letter Superintendent Nieskins sent home to the Whitehall Elementary parents, as well as the Letter to the Editor Mr. Reiff had in the February 8 edition of the Whitehall Ledger. As a parent of two students who attend Cardwell School, I have two issues with these letters. First, I find it very unprofessional and unacceptable for a school district or a member of the school board to share information pertaining to another school district. If the letter had only contained data for the W...
The February 8th edition had a front page picture of senior Kyle Denny wrestling an opponent. However, the photo was mislabeled with the name of his twin brother, Nick Denny. Apologies to Kyle! Great job wrestling this year!...
Our two most standard ice cream flavors are beans. We somehow have pictures of the Milky Way galaxy despite the farthest spacecraft we’ve launched barely even leaving our solar system. As a kid, teenagers seemed so big and scary because in most TV shows they were actually played by adults in their 20s. Phone companies have managed to find a way to sell you basically the same product with slight modifications for $1k every two years. Coffee is technically a recreational drug, but we never look at it that way. Most men buried wearing a suit w...
Julia Belle "Judy" passed away on February 9, 2023, from natural causes. She was born July 21, 1929, at home in Pleasant Valley, south of Whitehall, to William and Myrtle Gillespie. Arriving two years after the death of her brother Donald, she joined her older brother, Raymond. She was raised to be a typical ranch girl, helping with all aspects of that life. Judy could milk a cow, drive a team of horses, sew her own clothes, and cook or can food. She attended school in Whitehall, played... Full story
The Youth Substance-Free Super Bowl party for grades 6-12 was held at the Whitehall Assembly of God Church, bringing in over 40 attendees. The party was sponsored by Jefferson County, JeffCo Tobacco Use Prevention, DUI Taskforce, and Southwest MT Prevention....
The Jefferson Valley Museum will hold its third and final winter oral history program for this season on Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:30 PM in the museum at 303 South Division. The featured history is the interview done in 1989 by Roy Millegan, Sr. with Carrie “Bunny” Leyson Wall. Carrie lived in Silver Star, Neihart, and Whitehall, graduating from Whitehall High School in 1929. Historic photos will be shown to help enhance the listening experience. Previous programs highlighted the lives of Bernard May and Lena Brown Slauson. The annual mee...
FEBRUARY 18, 1997 Plagued by low gold prices and expansion permit uncertainty, Golden Sunlight Mine (GSM) instituted a series of steps designed to reduce costs throughout the mine’s operation. GSM was directed by its parent company in Vancouver, Placer Dome North America, to cut costs. All three Placer Dome mines in the U.S. received a similar directive to reduce costs. The price of gold was hovering around $300 an ounce, which was well below the price GSM needed to be profitable. After over a year of mine site preparation and months of e...
Q: My laptop fell...broke...got run over, etc. Can I get my information from it? A: The short answer is, in many cases, yes. All computers, including laptops, are made of several individual components. The hard drive is the component that stores all your information and is hidden inside the shell of the laptop computer. Standard hard drives are built robustly to keep the sensitive parts protected from impacts. Even if the rest of the laptop is destroyed, if the hard drive survived, it can be...
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you all had a chocolate treat for me! Speaking of holidays, this upcoming Monday, February 20, the Library will be closed for President’s Day but will be open the rest of the week at regular times. Homeschool Roundup will meet at 1 PM on Tuesday, February 21 for crafts, networking, and idea exchanging. All homeschoolers and those thinking of homeschooling are invited to come and participate. This Friday the STEM Camp group will meet at 2:30 PM. Miss Brandi always has great projects to teach our young sci...
The Whitehall Trojans traveled to Manhattan Christian on Thursday, February 9. "We were a little outsized and we struggled against their press. We just need to do a better job of taking care of the basketball, said Lady Trojan coach Kelly Nieskens. The Ladies lost 58-36, while the men lost 43-90. The Ladies were led by senior Maxine Hoagland with 15 points. Junior Gavin French led the men with 15. On Friday, February 10 the Trojans played their last regular season games and celebrated Senior...
The Western Legacy Center's first annual Montana Author Night hosted local writers, which included Kristine Erinn, Ron Hunt, Glenn Marx, Janet Hill, Shirley Baustian, Arlene Weber, Stephen Ore, Gerry Robinson, Marc Beaudin, Ellie Atchison, Julie Ryder, Ellie West, Ray Marxer, and Jolene Weber....
The Montana Elderly Homeowner/Renter Credit program is a property tax relief program that provides a refundable income tax credit of up to $1,150. This credit is subject to the ARPA Savings Clause; therefore, if the savings clause is triggered, the credit will revert to the previous maximum of $1,000. For 2022, however, the clause was not triggered, thereby assuring that the new maximum will be in effect for this year. Elderly Montana homeowners or renters (age 62 or older) may qualify for this credit even if they do not have to file an income...
Week of 2-9-2023 TEAM Mint #2: 15 wins, 2 lost Mint #4: 12 wins, 5 lost K Bar #1: 12 wins, 5 lost MEN 4 wins, 0 losses: Tyler Blair, Will Cusson, Wayne McClanahan, Jay Von Bergen, Mike Wall WOMEN Leslie Dyson: 3 wins, 1 lost Deanna Wall: 3 wins, 1 lost...
Everyone has his or her own idea of comfort food. For some, it is biting into a piping-hot slice of pepperoni pizza. Others can't get enough of a hearty bowl of beef stew. Snack foods also can be categorized as comfort foods and potato chips (or crisps as they're known across the pond) are no exception. Potato chips come in different flavors and cuts, including crinkle and kettle chips. While it's easy to pick up a bag at the store, why not whip up a fresh batch right at home? You will have...
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 06:28:26 Medical Alarm: McKeown Ln 09:15:14 VIN Inspection: McKeown Ln 11:30:00 Civil Standby: Edwards Addition Rd 11:49:23 911 Open Line: Milligan Canyon Rd 13:08:26 Medical: McKeown Ln 14:24:32 911 Hang Up MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 04:36:33 Medical: Edwards Addition Rd 09:15:29 Traffic Stop: W First St 09:32:42 Traffic Stop: W First St 12:57:29 Animal: Forcella Rd 14:09:54 Animal: Hwy 55 15:04:38 Reckless Driver: Hwy 55 15:29:15 Animal: Hwy 55 19:37:42 Threats: Boe Ln 20:24:21 Medical: Camp Caroline Rd TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7...
Predicting how a future event will make us feel is known in psychology as affective forecasting - and most human beings are pretty lousy at it. "People are terrible at knowing what is good for them," said Dr. Bob Waldinger, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, "and we seem particularly bad at forecasting the benefits of relationships." It can be tempting to just stay home rather than socialize, said Dr. Waldinger, who is an author of the new book "The Good Life." "We'll think,...
Experiencing pain in some form is a fact of life on earth. Unfortunately, many people experience chronic daily pain and come to accept it as part of the “human condition.” But have you ever asked yourself why we experience pain? Pain is a teacher. It comes when we need to make a change, whether it be physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, or relationally. Some of us avoid pain by silencing it or covering it, and some of us surrender to it as our forever reality. When we take these act...
Priesthood order has long been part of church history, dating directly back to the family line of Aaron (Exodus 28). The Old Testament is marked by a rich history of Levitical Law, customs, and traditions which hold true to this day for Jewish and other religious observers. “Priests” are generally understood to be one who is an agent between humans and God; they often perform certain rites and administer specific sacraments. The Epistle of Hebrews takes an in-depth view of the priesthood order and customs, one which is worth our con...
