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Articles from the May 23, 2018 edition


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  • Whitehall Class of 2018 graduates Sunday

    STAFF REPORT|May 23, 2018

    A total of 25 Whitehall High School seniors will graduate in a ceremony scheduled to take place Sunday, May 27 at 2 p.m. in the Varsity Gym. The members of the class of 2018 are Wyatt Scott Alexander, Jakob Earl Belgarde, Lexis Rhiannon Bowman, Zoe Lauren Center, Evelin Samantha Dove, Stephanie Marie Ellis, Justin W. Gipson, Alex J. Hanson, Alauna S. Harris, Dawson Riley Hoerauf, Kayden M. Howser, Breelyn Rae Jensen, Samuel J. Kraha, Cameron Kalinokea Learn, Alexys Mercer, Bailey C. Moss, Ryan...

  • Top in Class: Murphy reflects on high school career

    Jack H. Smith, Ledger Publisher|May 23, 2018

    Whitehall High School senior Ryan Murphy can vividly remember his first day of Kindergarten in the fall of 2005. As he entered his classroom, Murphy would not let go of his mother Jill's leg, and said she did not want to let go of her youngest of three children either. For the next almost 13 years, he would attend schools in Whitehall with his journey coming to an end this Sunday when he will not only graduate, but will do so as the Valedictorian of the Class of 2018. The goal of finishing...

  • Cardwell 100th Anniversary: A big party for the entire community

    Jack H. Smith, Ledger Publisher|May 23, 2018

    With the Cardwell School 100th Anniversary Celebration a little over two months away, event organizers want to spread the word that the August 4 event will be a big party for the whole community. Arcylle Shaw said no one is excluded from the event, and encouraged those near and far to make plans to celebrate the anniversary. Registration information can be found by searching on Facebook for "Cardwell School 100th Anniversary Celebration" and letters will also be sent out. Shaw said if residents...

  • Ostler receives scholarship

    STAFF REPORT|May 23, 2018

    11 Whitehall High School senior Kyeli Ostler was recently awarded the Whitehall American Legion Post #4603 Dennis Smith Memorial Scholarship. Post member Roger Steerman informed Ostler with the news of the scholarship last Wednesday. Ostler will receive $1,000 after she completes her first semester of college. She will be attending school at Montana Tech and will study radiology. The students who applied for the scholarship had to answer: 1. What is a Veteran? 2. Why do people serve in the...

  • Trojans headed to state meet

    Jack H. Smith, Ledger Publisher|May 23, 2018

    The Whitehall High School Track team will have a total of 11 student athletes competing at this week's State Track Meet in Laurel. Stephanie Strong (discus), Alexys Mercer (shot put), Asha Noyes (long jump), Max Feight (110 and 300 hurdles, 4x400 relay), Cade Briggs (long jump, triple jump, javelin), Wyatt Alexander (100 meters), Braden Smith (triple jump, 4x400 relay), Dawson Hoerauf (shot put), Tegan Robbins (high jump), Justin Gipson (4x400 relay) and Steven Japhet (4x400 relay) will all repr...

  • "Lights On" an inspiring production of Liberty Place

    Catherine Ellerton, Contributing Writer|May 23, 2018

    "To encourage individuals with brain injuries to reach their highest level of independence and to enhance the quality of their lives by giving them the 'Freedom To Try!' is the Mission Statement of Liberty Place, Inc. Their Arts Program with David Parker (MT-BC) at the helm of the Liberty Arts Ensembles and Barbara Lien as the volunteer art instructor with full support and encouragement of Executive Director Ann Geiger is helping to realize that lofty goal. Geiger explained that there are three...

  • COLUMN: Stuck in the mud

    Jack H. Smith, Ledger Publisher|May 23, 2018

    I'm pretty sure that it could be 100 degrees outside for a straight week and I could still find a way to come inside with mud on my shoes and various part of my clothing. I'm not sure why, but I always find a way to dirty up the bottom of my shoes no matter what I'm doing. I would probably get a lot more done if I didn't take the short cut from the office to the bank in an alley and spend about 15 minutes scrapping the mud off my shoes. I'm not sure what happened the other day, but mud ended up...

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