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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Life can change in an instant and no one knows that better now than Jacob Scheffel. An experienced dirt bike rider, having ridden since the age of 7 and raced since 17, Scheffel's life changed on June 12th due to an accident up at State Creek. "It was an easy ride," Shannon Scheffel, Jacob's wife, explained. "We had just made a 23-mile ride with our three kids, along with another family (the Paulstons; whose son's bike was recently stolen and fundraising featured in the Ledger). We went for a...
Gold Junction Presents... is excited to announce the Summer of Adventure kids film series, as well as the Made in Montana western series, which begin this week. Both series are free to the public, though donations to the organization to put future events like these on are appreciated. The 'Summer of Adventure' films will be introduced by the Adventure Guides, who will educate attendees briefly on where viewers may recognize the characters from (books, video games, comics), and items of interest...
Sincerely Paul Feeding His Sheep will have a food distribution event on July 8th at the Assembly of God Church in Whitehall, beginning at 10 a.m. Over the course of the year, from March 2020 to March 2021, over 300,000 lbs of food have been distributed from Whitehall's Sincerely Paul location to families in the Jefferson Valley. Sincerely Paul coordinators would like to thank the community for all the donations received through the Post Office donation box - this greatly helps supplement purchases. Sincerely Paul is working on creation of...
Dear Editor, The article Kristine Erinn wrote about Bob Casagrande was beautifully written and very touching. Please pass along the heartfelt thank you to her, she was obviously ‘Family’ and had total respect for Bob. WELL DONE, Kristine. Dave and Pat Nester Whitehall, Montana...
Dear Editor, Years ago, Paige Asten told me that they had moved to Montana because in Texas they were snubbed as a mixed marriage. They found a home here. I’m proud of Whitehall for that. Paige and Hervey ran an excellent massage therapy school. For those students who were serious about learning, they received all they needed to have a good career. If they had not come to Whitehall, I would never have even thought about being a therapist. Changed my life. Gwen Quesnell Whitehall, Montana...
Dear Editor, I’m just gonna say it outright, “Unless & until we know who we are, we will never be truly free.” With that said, I want to quote from ‘The Divine Right of Kings’, a blogpost I made about 5 years ago. “The question might well be asked, even though we won the War for Independence (AKA The Revolutionary War), have we ever really left the British Empire? Sure, you may say that we beat them back from our shores & sent them running back to England with their tails between their legs, but did we really become independent of them and thei...
Dear Readers, thank you for all your support and patience. It has been a long week and I fear I must disappoint you all with another week without a Name to the Face article. Emotionally it has been a draining week for this author and the time seems to have flown by. So thank you all for your patience. Instead today, I plan to talk about Us as a country. We have just celebrated July 4 and I believe it is only right to talk about unity. This past year and a half it seems like we have all been...
Dear Jo, Why do some people (okay, more than “some”) feel they have to get their “kicks” at someone else’s expense? I mean, SERIOUSLY?! Do they actually think about the repercussions before they ‘“steal candy from a baby?” Maybe these people irk me so much because I was one of them? Therefore, I try not to be TOO judgemental, but, DAMN!!!! Signed, Mad as a Hatter in Moline Dear Mad Hatter, OOF! Someone done made you mad! So, we are in an environment, politically and socially (in my humble opinion) where this is the norm. People seem to go out...
Looking for a new hobby? Want to make your own Christmas presents this year? The Copper K Fiber Festival is the place to learn, and they have a great selection of workshops to choose from. The Fiber Festival will be held at the Copper K Barn outside of Whitehall July 17-18; the event is free to attend, but workshops carry a registration fee and must be signed up for ahead of time. Learn the ways of fiber arts at one of these amazing workshops: Saturday, July 17th: Learn to Spin - Beginning...
Jesus often spoke in parables to make clear points; in the Gospel of Luke he compares a tax collector and a Pharisee. Most of us think negatively of both individuals. We are tempted to think the tax collector is like an IRS auditor today. Such a comparison isn’t even close. Tax collectors then were far worse. They collected money for the King and often over charged, keeping the increase for themselves. Those shysters! A Pharisee, on the other hand, was seen in that culture as an upright and religious person, who often gave 10% to the local t...
The Whitehall High School Athletic Hall of Fame will hold their semi-annual induction ceremony on Saturday, July 24th at 3:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Gym at Whitehall High School. Doors open at 2:45pm and the program begins at 3pm. Cookies and drinks will be served. There will be no entry cost but donations are appreciated. This year's induction ceremony features the 2019, 2020 and 2021 classes. The 2019 class highlights the accomplishments of Tia Kober (Contributor), Vince Arkell (Athlete),...
Over 30 student athletes competed in the Whitehall Community Pool's first ever triathlon event on Tuesday, June 29th. The event raised $6,440 for the pool committee to use for the upkeep and improvement of the pool over the summer. The pool committee has hopes this will be an annual event. Results are as follows: 13+ plus age group First place: Katie Frankman age 16; Second place: Annabelle Welch age 14; Third place: Kari Ellison, age 14. 9-12 age group First place: Connor Snitko, age 12;...
Not one, not two, but three Whitehall area students have earned positions on the Montana National High School rodeo team and will be traveling to Lincoln, Nebraska July 18-24 to compete at the 73rd annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR). Kassidy Dunagan will be participating in goat tying. 2021 Whitehall High School graduate Jacy Johnson qualified in the light rifle, but will not be attending. Johnson is a five time state champion in the event. Taylor Wagner will compete in the light rifle shoot. The Whitehall area team will be...
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After months of soaring highs, the price of lumber in the U.S. is finally coming down. Lumber prices plummeted more than 40 percent in June to $710 per thousand board feet. According to CNBC, this marks the largest monthly drop in lumber prices on record. The price of wood has fallen drastically since hitting all-time highs in early May, and experts predict that this downward trend will continue throughout the back half of the year. “I would not be surprised at all if we see the price continue to trail lower than $600 or below toward the y...
Summer is tough time for young mothers to get a little time off and good babysitters are always in demand. If you have a young person interested in getting into the babysitting business, the Extension Office will be teaching a four week Babysitting clinic on Tuesday afternoon, starting July 6th through July 27th at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome, but registration is required in order for there to be enough handouts and supplies for everyone. The clinic is free but the presenters need to know who is coming. The Summer Reading program for July...
Fort Peck Community College (FPCC) is offering four new areas of study for Fall Semester. Two-year degree programs for Biology, Chemistry, Early Childhood Education and Criminal Justice have been added to the curriculum. FPCC offers over 25 areas of study including nine Associate of Applied Science (AA) Degrees, six Associate of Science Degree (AS) Degrees, seven Associate of Applies Science Degree (AAS Degrees), and nine Certificate Programs. The Associate of Science Degree (AS) in General Science – Chemistry Concentration prepares students i...
The Jefferson County Museum now has much of our collection online. You may access this database by going to jcmuseum.pastperfectonline.com or from our website at jeffersoncountymuseum.com. In this file management system there will be a picture of most items, along with a description of the artifact and its historical significance. This catalog is a work in progress. All of our books are online. Most of the artifacts and documents are available, although we plan to go back and add more complete i...
This edition of the paper contained the second of a two-part Ledger interview with Harrison area rancher and Montana State Legislator Karl Ohs. Following are brief excerpts from that article. The FBI was looking for Montana State Legislator Karl Ohs. The name of the Harrison area rancher was on a short list of legislators that the Freemen on the “Justus Township” ranch said they felt they could trust. A long-time friend and ranch employee was the father of a young woman at the Freemen ranch. Ohs was prepared to offer his services as a med...
He wears more makeup than a woman and dresses in baggy pants. He’s full of laughs and jokes and loves to make people laugh. He’s Dennis Halstead, the rodeo clown, funny man and barrelman for the 60th annual Last Chance Stampede in Helena July 29-31. The De Winton, Alberta, Canada native spent thirty years as a Calgary firefighter, working rodeos on the side, before retiring from firefighting eight years ago. His style of comedy and sense of humor have brought him awards, including nine times as the Canada Pro Rodeo Clown of the Year, and two...
Travel 25 minutes south of Missoula, MT and into Stevensville, MT to Fort Owen State Park. Here you will find the remains of the oldest pioneer settlement in the State of Montana. A beautiful place to visit, however, Fort Owen State Park is currently under major construction. During its peak, the only structures larger than Fort Owen in the interior western US were located in Saint Paul, MN and Salt Lake City, UT! Originally home to the first Catholic Church in Montana, founded by Father DeSmet...
Staff at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks have added new features to FWP’s online Hunt Planner map, a free interactive mapping website for researching hunting opportunities in the state. These new features will become available starting July 7. The new Hunt Planner, which became available to the public last year, uses current technology to provide hunters with a better map experience. It now has all the tools and data layers of the old Hunt Planner and more, with better performance and compatibility with mobile devices. In a time when most t...
While not of the gun-slinging Wild West lore, there is a battle being waged in Montana. The future of the Smith River and the health of the surrounding water quality and habitat is at stake. If Montanans lose, the casualty will be the natural resources that set Montana apart. In April, Montana green-lighted construction of the Black Butte copper mine north of White Sulphur Springs. This location is troublesome as it is adjacent to and directly underneath Sheep Creek, the most important tributary for the Smith. Construction and mining will drag...
THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “VINTAGE KANSAS CITY” 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM FINDING YOUR ROOTS “CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION” 12:00AM AMANPOUR & COMPANY FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM MARKET TO MARKET 7:00PM CAT IN THE HAT 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM GREAT PERFORMANCES “GLORIA ESTEFAN:...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $17 million for conservation partners to help protect and restore critical wetlands on agricultural lands through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is prioritizing proposals that focus on assisting historically underserved producers conserving wetlands. Proposals from partners are due August 15, 2021. Restored wetlands help to improve water quality downstream, enhance wildlife habitat, reduce impacts from f...
