Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Concerns about the dump in Cardwell were addressed last Thursday at a regular meeting of the Madison County Solid Waste and Recycling Board. Chris Wagner was one of the handful of residents at the meeting, and he expressed concerns about not only the appearance of the dump, but also illegal dumping. Wagner said the trash is a big deal and they have to fix the problem. He stated they have to make the location look good. "Let's keep it clean," Wagner said. Wagner also addressed concerns with...
The search for a missing Whitehall woman came to a tragic end Tuesday afternoon. The body of 21-year-old Kirsten Ryerson was found Tuesday afternoon on Point of Rocks Road near Whitehall. She had died from injuries suffered in a 4-Wheeler accident. According to the Montana Standard, the Montana Highway Patrol responded to a crash site Tuesday around 3 p.m. The Standard reported Trooper Ken Klapan had stated the crash had remained undiscovered until Tuesday because the vehicle had veered down an...
Local residents came together in unison last Friday evening at a fundraiser for the Whitehall Community Pool. According to pool manager Haylee Estey, a total of $5,277 was raised during the barbecue and auction at the Whitehall Community Center. "I was very happy with it," she said about the fundraiser. The money raised at the event will be used for facility costs and maintenance at the pool located at 3 Yellowstone Trail....
Those looking to find a great deal or a hidden gem will have plenty of opportunity this Saturday, July 1 at the annual Whitehall Community Garage Sale. Maps for the event can be picked around mid morning June 30 at the Corner Store at 201 West Legion, or on the day of the event at the Farmer’s Market. According to event organizer Marlys Weyer, local residents really seem to enjoy the event and it also brings residents from surrounding communities to Whitehall. She said people from both Butte and Bozeman come to the event. Weyer added as of M...
Two candidates have filed to run for Mayor of the Town of Whitehall. According to Leslie Martini, Chief Deputy for the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorders Office, Mary Janacaro Hensleigh and Tyler Q. Steinebach both filed for the four-year term prior to the June 19 deadline. Hensleigh has previously served a four-year term as Mayor of Whitehall. Current Mayor Dale Davis did not file for re-election. There were two candidates to file for the Council position in Ward 3. Jason Good and Montina Rawson have both filed prior to the deadline. Katy...
Event organizers are inviting residents from across Montana to visit Whitehall and experience a weekend of fiber fun in the countryside with classes, vendors and friends. The Copper K Fiber Festival will take place July 22 to 23 in Whitehall at the Copper K Barn located at 830 Point of Rocks Road. The event is sponsored by Kami Noyes of Ranching Tradition Fiber and Betty Kujawa of Snowdrift Alpacas. The Copper K is offering 12 classes for all levels of experience. Classes offered include needle felting, dyeing, drop spindle and a variety of...
A total of six candidates have filed for the four open positions in the upcoming Town of Whitehall elections. The Ledger would like to take time to personally thank each and every candidate that stepped up to the plate and made the decision to run for office. Serving as a Mayor or on the Council in any town has a lot of challenges, and often times it can be more difficult in a smaller town. The position requires many hours of meetings, research, as well as being a visible part of the community at a variety of events. The hours are far more...
I saw a picture on the Internet earlier today that really grabbed my attention. It was of probably a second or third graders response to the question, “Why are grown ups weird?” The child answered “Every one of them says how are you? And you always have to say good even when you are not.” This really got me thinking. There are probably ten times a day when I’m asked the question and my usual response is “good”. Earlier this morning I was in the line at the gas station and I saw someone I know and I said I was good, and moments later did the...
Monday, June 19 5:58 a.m. - traffic accident/1 vehicle/injury, I-90 westbound, MM 257.5, Cardwell 8:45 a.m. - animal problem – injured, I-90 eastbound, MM 256.5, Cardwell 9:18 a.m. - animal problem, I-90 MM 256, Cardwell 9:49 a.m. - trees/debris on roadway, Edwards Addition, Whitehall 10:48 a.m. - animal problem – injured, Hwy 2 West, MM 5, Whitehall 2:54 p.m. - stranded motorist, I-90 westbound, MM 233, Whitehall 3:46 p.m. - 911 Hangup, 5 Baker Lane, Whitehall 4:48 p.m. - fraudulent activities, 11 West 1st Street, Whitehall 5:08 p.m. - public...
Who would have thought that ‘garbage’ could become such an issue? There was a great turnout for the meeting with the Madison County Solid Waste Board. The Ledger editor has complete information on another page. It is going to take some research on the part of the Board to come to a resolution. Oh, for the time when we could use our own dumps to dispose of all that junk. I think that it was cheaper, too. Steve and Coral Powell Lowry celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by sponsoring a day for the ‘Your Network of Praise’ radio station...
We didn’t have a regular meeting last week. Tuesday evening we held a Public meeting to talk about the proposed rest area at the Boulder interchange. We have some interest in establishing a Targeted Economic Development District (TEDD) West of the Boulder interchange. The County is working with the State to have the current rest areas at Jefferson City moved to Boulder. The County would put in the infrastructure across the interstate to facilitate the rest area and for future development. The Public was mostly supportive. One rancher was c...
Whitehall resident Brooke Smith has qualified for the world's largest rodeo. The soon to be senior at Twin Bridges High School will be competing in Reined Cow Horse at the 2017 National High School Finals Rodeo starting July 16 in Gillette, WY. Brooke will be participating with her horse Django, who she purchased a year ago in Idaho from well-respected horse trainer Zane Davis. Brooke was told by several people to give Reining Cow Horse a try with Django, and after only six months of competing...
A reclassification by the Montana High School Association has eliminated 11 Class B football teams. There will now be a total of 29 teams that have been split into four divisions. The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team will play in the eight team South Division. The other teams in the division include Jefferson, Townsend, Manhattan, Big Timber, Three Forks, Columbus and Red Lodge. Trojans Head Coach Dan Lacey said Whitehall will play all seven teams in the division during the regular...
Anyone who watched Whitehall's Katelynn Wagner perform in the Cutting Horse competition at the recent Montana State High School Rodeo Finals in Baker was sure to have left the arena impressed with her first-place finish. What was even more impressive is that Wagner had only been competing in the event for two months. Wagner and her horse Chewy will get another chance to shine next month at the 2017 National High School Finals Rodeo set for mid July in Gillette, WY. The state rodeo was just her...
It was a perfect home for their growing family. James and Josephine Slack had purchased a small house in a rural neighborhood on Mill Road just north of Helena, Mont. The home had a big yard surrounded by mountains in the distance, ideal for the Slack's two young daughters and soon-to-be born son. They also had no idea it was toxic. It was 2005, the same year methamphetamine use and manufacture pushed states like Montana to enact its first series of laws regarding the cleanup of meth...
I can’t believe the Summer Reading program is half over this week. With the weeks flying by, I want to remind everyone that the Library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th so the staff may celebrate with their families. The Library will be open regular hours the rest of the week and all regular programs will be held at normal times. We had quite the crew in the Library a few days ago when the Rotary Club decided to hold a volunteer night at the Library. They tidied shelves, cut out name tags for programs, put DVD’s and books away, made sig...
