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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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There is a new grades 6-12 principal in Whitehall. The Whitehall School Board of Trustees voted May 8 to hire Melissa Robbins who is currently serving as a counselor for the district. She will take over for Hannah Nieskens who has been hired as the new Whitehall Superintendent. A total of 12 applicants applied for the principal position and three interviewed with a committee consisting of administration, teachers, and board members. Current Superintendent John Sullivan said Robbins will do a tremendous job for the school. The board also voted t...
With the production a week away, the Music Ensembles at Liberty Place are excited about hosting their third annual "Lights On" concert. The production is scheduled to take place Thursday, May 23 at the Star Theater in Downtown Whitehall. The popular local event will kick off with an art show and reception starting at 5:45 at the Borden's Conference Room. The concert is scheduled to start at the theater at 7 p.m. David Parker of Liberty Place said in the past two years they have had a...
In the last few issues of the Whitehall Ledger, Jefferson County Commissioner has done an exemplary job discussing economic development and ongoing projects in his "State of the County" articles. I'm very thankful to Commissioner Wortman for taking time to give Ledger readers a thorough look at various issues. In the articles he has mentioned several economic development opportunities and also addressed the issue during a meeting in Whitehall in late April. Wortman was on hand for discussion...
Throughout the years I've moved around quite a bit and had a lot of different neighbors. Some of them have become friends, some of them barely said a word, there were plenty that were mean, and have made for some very interesting stories. The one thing they all had in common from the oddities of my college next door neighbor Bodan to the way Larry Hall used to mow his lawn about 15 times a week is the fact they were very much human. This isn't quite the case anymore. Right off of my backyard...
Emmett "Mick" McCauley, 90, of Boulder passed away May 6, 2019 at Bear Grass Suites Assisted Living in Boulder, Montana. Mick was born in Helena, MT, on December 17, 1928, the third of five children, to Edward A. and Elizabeth (Vollmer) McCauley. Growing up on a cattle ranch in the Boulder Valley working with horses and cattle at an early age would become a lifelong passion. Whether workhorse, or saddle horse, he had a natural understanding of their potential and how to get the best from them....
The transition to the postseason went smoothly for the Whitehall High School track and field team. Competing at the 5B District Tournament last Thursday in Belgrade, the Lady Trojans put in another strong performance. "I was extremely impressed with our girls team today. They came out and competed very well. We finished fourth as a team with only five competitors. That's pretty amazing," said head coach Dan Lacey. "I look forward to watching them compete next week on a bigger stage with a trip...
