Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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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. A destination fiber festival, taking place in the remote countryside, the Copper K Fiber Fest is taking fiber arts back to its roots with this amazing weekend in the country. The Fiber Festival will be held at the Copper K Barn outside of Whitehall July 16-17; the event is free to attend, but workshops carry a...
Born from aspirations to bring the timeless tales of William Shakespeare directly to rural and under-served communities, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has been enriching the lives of people in Montana, and beyond, for 50 seasons. This semicentennial season is in collaboration with Sal and Carol G. Lalani and in memory of Shane G. Lalani. In celebration of their 50th anniversary season, MSIP is pleased to announce that their summer tour will visit Whitehall's Main Street Green on Monday, July...
After making history last summer as the first team of Gallatin Valley All-Stars to win the state tournament, this group of boys and their coaches returned to the baseball field this summer and did it again. With all the players and coaches from the championship team returning, plus a few additions, the team felt some momentum going into this season. They played five tournaments in six weeks, winning only the Wood Bat tournament in Belgrade before the state tournament in Helena. "We wanted to...
It's Not Too Late to Exhibit Your Fine Art: Jefferson Valley Fine Arts has announced it is not too late to exhibit your fine art and photography in their Frontier Days art exhibit in Whitehall being held July 22 and 23. Walk-in registrations will be welcomed on Thursday, July 21 from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the Borden building conference room at the corner of Legion and Main Streets. The art show will be held Friday and Saturday from 9 AM – 5 PM. The town will be full of festivities during t...
At the July monthly meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, held Monday, July 11, budgets were the item on everyone’s mind. From the town clerk to the county commission, as well as all the committees, budgets were being finalized, discussed, and amended as July marks the beginning of the new fiscal year. Besides budgets, upcoming events such as the Copper K Fiber Festival this weekend at the Copper K Barn as well as Shakespeare in the Park at the Main Street Green on July 18 and Whitehall’s annual Frontier Days events were discussed. Mayor Mar...
The most dangerous type of man is one that feels that he is superior but feels like he’s viewed as inferior. Arguing online is a form of turn-based combat. A perfect circle can never exist on a screen since it’s made of square pixels. You need to prove you can drive well to get your license, but you only present it when you drive poorly. The insides of our bodies are completely dark. Your favorite song might not be the one you’ve played the most, but the one you’ve skipped the least. The world isn’t getting more dangerous; it’s getting mor...
Dear Editor, This is in response to the opinion of Rebecca Johnson in her article in the 6/29/2022 Whitehall Ledger edition. Reading the articles on display after the ruling on Dobbs v Jackson which overturns Roe v Wade has shed some light on how uneducated the population is on the rule of law in this country. The foundation of these laws lies in the Constitution of the United States. The recent ruling on Roe was a win for every freedom-loving American because it was a win for the Constitution. Because this issue strikes a moral nerve, many...
Dear Editor, Two great things about Montana are our fish and wildlife. Whether you are a hunter, angler, or bird watcher this all is being threatened by legislation proposed by Matt Rosendale. He and Andrew Clyde (R_GA) propose to repeal laws that partially fund state fish and wildlife agencies, such as Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks. Montana and the rest of the nation did not always have viable populations of big game. In the 1930s wildlife populations were at an all-time low due to overharvest and habitat loss. Hunters, conservationists,...
The We Are HER Survivors Retreat is a 4-day healing and educational experience in the mountains of Montana for 10 survivors. We are HER (Healed, Empowered, Restored) is a Whitehall/Cardwell-based non-profit founded by Cardwell resident Stevie Thieme. The goal of the retreat is to empower survivors through education about trauma recovery and through connection with other survivors. This year's retreat will be held Monday, September 12 through Thursday, September 15. For the safety of...
Dear Jo, How can I, a vegan, convince my neighbors to stop BBQs? So far I am eight days into being a vegan and have never felt better! But with summer here, my neighbors are all having BBQs and enjoying each other's company...and I can’t be a part of it because I will revert to my old ways and devour that burger! How can I get them to stop it? Signed, I Have Limits!! Dear Limits, Let me see if I have this straight. You want an entire neighborhood to stop getting together because you don’t have the self-discipline to say no to a juicy, che...
July 9, 1997 A gifted and talented program, the teacher master contract negotiations, and a pair of new school policies were the dominant issues at the July 2nd Whitehall School Board meeting. The Board unanimously approved the teacher contract, which ended three months of negotiations between the Teacher Union and the Whitehall Board of Trustees. The contract called for a 2.38 percent pay increase in each of the next two school years and for the district to contribute to the teacher health insurance program. The Jefferson County Commissioners...
It’s not always easy living in the rural West, with customs so entrenched that everybody takes them for granted. What makes it hard for the newest newcomers is that they’re caught up in a mysterious culture. Learning the Old West code was easy decades ago. Novelist Zane Gray’s “Code of the West” told men to wear a hat only outdoors, to never wave but nod at someone on horseback, and to treat women with chivalry. You — and you were always presumed to be male — were also advised to take your gun belt off before sitting down to eat. But here we a...
The Open Theatre is now accepting registration for a SUMMER MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP which will be held in Anaconda from July 11 to July 22 with a performance on Friday the 22nd at noon. This half-day performing arts workshop is a fun-filled introduction to the world of musical theatre. It is a great opportunity for kids who are interested in learning about and being a part of, a live musical theatre performance. In addition to taking part in creative games and exercises designed to excite the imagination and spur creativity, participants will...
Most readers are familiar with the name Timothy McVeigh, and to remind you, in 1995 he was convicted for the Oklahoma City bombing. What many of us forget is that the prosecution’s case against McVeigh had no eyewitness testimony. However, the circumstantial evidence was clear: Fingerprints on a sales receipt for ammonia nitrate, clothing and ear plugs that implicated him, a knife containing chemical evidence matched to the truck used; Ryder rental agent’s testimony of McVeigh renting the truck. Strong circumstantial evidence convicted McVeigh....
As the landscape around us slowly transforms, it's easy to lose sight of the importance of nature, of undeveloped places in our lives, places that serve as refuges for wildlife while allowing us to stop and consider the treasures that make this state what it is. Missouri Headwaters State Park is one of these places, one where each trail tells a story about the land and the people who inhabited it. This National Historic Landmark, where the Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin Rivers flow together...
The Friends of the Library will be meeting this Thursday, July 14th, at 5 PM. If you would like to join the Friends or just see what they are about, please come to the meeting. They do a variety of things in supporting the Library as well as volunteering during the week. Summer lunches will continue until July 28th. They are free to any child under the age of 18 and are served Monday through Thursday from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. There is no sign-in or paperwork to fill out, just come, and enjoy lunch with us. If you haven’t turned in your summer r...
The July 6 WGC social time began with a delightful arrangement of snacks provided by Barbara Lien and Laura Horn. The tortilla roll-ups, along with muffin egg quiches and a sugar cookie "pizza" covered with strawberry cream cheese and topped with a variety of berries were a delicious segue to the WGC business meeting. Feeling quite fortified and ready for business, Jayne Dean, Vice President called the meeting to order. She welcomed club member Mary Baughn's visiting twin sister Madeline, also...
More exciting events are happening this month at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park. A full list of this summer's events at the Caverns can be found online at fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/lewis-and-clark-caverns. July 16 and 17 On Saturday, July 16, at 8 p.m., Radonich will present "Night Skies at Lewis & Clark Caverns" at the campground amphitheater. Radonich will guide you through the constellations and tell the stories behind the stars you see when you look up at the night sky. Among the wonders...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has launched a new program to help persons with behavioral health conditions successfully quit tobacco products. “Many individuals with behavioral health conditions want to stop smoking but may face extra challenges in successfully quitting,” DPHHS Director Adam Meier said. “Through the new Behavioral Health Program, participants will have access to specially trained coaches and additional coaching calls to help them overcome these challenges.” DPHHS officials say, in Montana, tobacco...
See the beautiful Clearwater and Swan River Valleys and enjoy this popular campground park known for its smooth water, good fishing, and water sports. Placid Lake was named after the Adirondack Mountains' Lake Placid by Hiram Blanchard, a New Yorker who moved to the area in 1892 to form the Clearwater Land and Livestock Company. A dam was completed below the lake's Owl Creek outlet in 1972, and the park was created in 1977. Did you know that the official Montana State Parks license plate is a...
The Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet over Zoom at 6 p.m. on Aug. 2 to consider a proposal to postpone the implementation of a commercial use cap on the Madison River. In 2020, the commission adopted rules regarding the recreational use of the Madison River. These rules included a commercial use cap that would limit fishing outfitting and guiding for each outfitter and guide to the number of trips they reported in 2019 or 2020, whichever is higher. The commercial use cap is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2023. However,...
A Shepherd man lost his hunting privileges for 16 years and will pay fines and restitution exceeding $6,000 after pleading guilty to 16 state and federal charges of poaching mule deer and leaving some parts at a federal recreation area. Brayden Reed, 19, pleaded guilty in Yellowstone County Justice Court to four counts of unlawful possession of deer, two counts of wasting game, three counts of hunting during a closed season, two counts of unlawful use of equipment, two counts of hunting without...
I was finally able to go on a vacation a while back. My cousin and I headed down to Florida, the state where you look like you have chicken pox all the time, due to the mosquitoes. We went to one of the local watering holes and got the best soup I have ever had. It was like clam chowder but with frog legs. I was able to sweet-talk the wonderful old-lady cook into sharing the recipe. She looked to be 70 years old but was really 95, still hunting and cooking all the food for the bar/grille, with help from some of the local kids until she gets...
"That's it! I'm done!" Bella felt these words to the bottom of her bottomless soul. She wanted to say them so badly, but this was unheard of in 1860s New England. So what Cymbelminne Rickmeister actually said, in a most humble and obedient manner, was, "Yes, Father! Yes, Mother!" The Rickmeisters, two of Montpelier's leading citizens, were not actually her parents, though they had taken very good care of her. As teenagers will be though, Bella was not always very appreciative. Orphaned at the te...
SUNDAY, JULY 3 00:09:52 Agency Assist: I-90 01:48:29 Traffic Stop: Hwy 2 W 08:22:27 Animal: I-90 10:26:36 Traffic Stop 10:38:06 Animal: Hwy 55 10:40:51 Animal: I-90 14:13:31 Stranded Motorist: I-90 15:01:05 Transport: Highland Blvd 19:56:34 Traffic Stop: I-90 20:08:18 Motorist Assist: I-90 20:59:19 Assist: Pipestone/Bluebird Ln 21:37:38 Stranded Motorist: I-90 23:29:14 911 Open Line: Hwy 55 MONDAY, JULY 4 05:48:32 Medical: Hwy 2 E 09:35:24 Fraud: Hwy 2 W 09:37:02 Motor Vehicle Accident (Injury: Cold Springs Rd 11:27:40 Animal: Daly Rd 12:20:53...
