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  • 2017 Frontier Days Starts Friday

    Casey Chase, Whitehall Chamber Director|Jul 26, 2017

    Frontier Days is just around the corner and it’s time to make your plans! This annual event returns to Whitehall on July 28 & 29 and will bring many entertaining events to the community. Friday we’ll get the ball rolling with Rocky Mountain Bank’s Customer Appreciation BBQ from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Jefferson Valley Fine Arts Show will be open in the Borden’s building from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and will feature talented artists from all over the valley displaying a variety of media. Historic Tours are available at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday,...

  • Firefighters to serve as Grand Marshals

    Jack H. Smith, Ledger Publisher|Jul 26, 2017

    The brave and hard working members of the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department will be honored as the Grand Marshals of the 2017 Whitehall Frontier Days Parade. The parade, celebrating “Montana Treasures”, will take place July 29 at 11 a.m. The parade will take a new route this year. All entries will proceed west on Legion from “D” Street to Stanley, and disband near Family Dollar. The parade will not be making a return trip down Legion. For those out-of-town or who cannot make this year’s parade, the annual event will be televised on Local PBS...

  • Plenty of fun at Whitehall O-Mok-See

    Jul 26, 2017

    There was fun for all ages at the Whitehall Saddle Club's July O-Mok-See event....

  • Give invasive species the brush off

    Jack H. Smith, Ledger Publisher|Jul 26, 2017

    Several new informational signs at Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park are warning visitors about the dangers of invasive plants like spotted knapweed. The signs inform guests that shoes can carry the seeds off invasive plants, and visitors are asked to remove or brush seeds and burrs off before entering and leaving the areas near the sign. According to Assistant Park Manager Tom Forwood Jr., noxious weeds are a high level concern and at Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park they spend thousands of...

  • Indiana students explore the geological wonders of Montana

    Catherine Ellerton, Contributing Writer|Jul 26, 2017

    Since 1949 Indiana University has maintained a geological station in the Tobacco Root Mountains because of the diverse geological setting found in Montana. The current Director is Bruce Douglas who has a PHD in Geology, has taught in this area for 31 years – 25 of which as the Academic Director and the last 3 years as the Director. He is quick to point out that it is because of the generosity of the local ranchers in allowing the students access onto their land that this program is so s...

  • Editorial: Something for everyone at 2017 Frontier Days

    Jack H. Smith, Ledger Publisher|Jul 26, 2017

    It’s once again time for the most exciting weekend of the year in Whitehall. Frontier Days will kickoff Friday and has a packed schedule for two consecutive days. This year’s event will include the popular events like the parade, street dance, stick horse rodeo and others, but will also host several new events. A potluck dinner is scheduled for July 28 at 6 p.m. and event organizers should be commended for this wonderful idea. Residents with last names starting A-G are asked to bring meat, those with the last name H-M are asked to bring des...

  • Jefferson County Sheriff's Report

    Jul 26, 2017

    Monday, July 17 12:36 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 1 East Legion Avenue, Whitehall 6:21 a.m. - care for sick/injured, 3 West 2nd Street, Whitehall 5:27 p.m. – traffic stop, Hwy 359, MM 3, Cardwell 8:11 p.m. – theft-postal, Alaska Way, Whitehall 9:04 p.m. – traffic stop, Hwy 2 West, MM 9.5, Whitehall 9:47 p.m. – traffic stop, Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 10:27 p.m. – traffic stop, D Street, Whitehall Tuesday, July 18 12:36 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, Yellowstone Trail, Whitehall 1:30 a.m. – disturbance...

  • For Your Information

    Arcylle Shaw, Contributing Writer|Jul 26, 2017

    This little tidbit is for Patti Hanley and Sally Kreis, both retired teachers from Cardwell School. They LOVE the MSU Bobcats. Five former Bobcats, Deonte, Matt, Tanner, Joe and Caleb and Rick - do those names sound familiar?- are serving the Lord in Bozeman and Great Falls. Four of them were part of the Conference that I attended in Bozeman at Grace Bible Church. When they were Bobcats, the team beat the Griz in Missoula! I Timothy 4:12 is a great testimony of their lives. “Let no man despise your youth, but an example to the believers in w...

  • Art Show a hit at Frontier Days

    Jack H. Smith, Ledger Publisher|Jul 26, 2017

    This Friday and Saturday those in attendance at Frontier Days will be able to view some amazing local art at the Jefferson Valley Fine Arts Show. Organizer Michelle Tebay said this will be the fifth time they have put on the event that takes places during both the Christmas Stroll and Frontier Days. This year’s show will take place at the Borden’s Conference room and will run Friday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, July 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tebay said the feedback from the public has been very positive, and each time they put...

  • County Commission Update

    Leonard Wortman, Jefferson County Commissioner|Jul 26, 2017

    Hi Folks, At our regular meeting last week we heard a quarterly report from Tom Harrington about our Tax Increment Finance Districts (TIFD). The North TIFD has seen a huge amount of growth so far this year. There have been several buildings constructed and others are started or planned. The South TIFD is also getting busy. LGT, the wind developers we have been working with have decided to sell their testing facility in Missoula and move everything to the Sunlight Business Park. Plans are underway for the construction of a 4000 square foot...

  • Fiber Fest is a colorful tapestry at Whitehall's Copper K Barn

    Catherine Ellerton, Contributing Writer|Jul 26, 2017

    The sun had just begun its orb illuminating 'Nature's Tapestry.' From the muted blue of the mountains, to the yellow, gold and green of the rolling fields, to the variegated greens of the trees, to a silver accent of the irrigation lines to a shining blue thread winding through the picture which was capped by the clear blue of the sky above only dotted with the back silhouettes of a gaggle of Canadian Snow Geese on their flight, this magnificent Montana tapestry surrounded the seeker as they...

  • Outlaws earn spot at state tournament

    Jack H. Smith, Ledger Publisher|Jul 26, 2017

    Going into last week's American Legion Montana/Alberta South A Division Tournament in Butte, the Gallatin Valley Outlaws were well aware they would already have a spot at state because it is being played at their home field in Three Forks. It turns out they would have qualified anyway after a second place finish at 3 Legends Stadium. The Outlaws opened the tournament with a 18-6 win Thursday over Livingston and a 7-0 win Friday evening over the Helena Reps. After dropping a 10-0 game Saturday ag...

  • Peer treatment program offers new hope in Fort Belknap

    Nora Saks, UM School of Journalism|Jul 26, 2017

    The myth of meth is that following the crackdown on over-the-counter ingredients in 2005 things got better in Montana. But on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, people will tell you different Here it never really went away. "Getting high in your car in front of the store - that ain't a big deal," said Miranda Kirk. "Leaving your paraphernalia out in the open for someone to walk in - that's alright," said Kirk. "Having and seeing needles everywhere - that's ok. Even talking about selling your n...

  • Trojans open with Shepherd

    Jack H. Smith, Ledger Publisher|Jul 26, 2017

    In a little over a month, the Whitehall/Harrison High School football season will take to the road to open their 2017 season. The Trojans open the season August 25 at Shepherd. After a bye week, Whitehall will open its home season September 8 against new division foe Red Lodge. “It’s nice having a non-conference game right off the bat. Shepherd had a good season last year in arguably the toughest conference,” head coach Dan Lacey said. “Red Lodge is going to be pretty young this year but Coach Fitzgerald is coming back to coach again and he...

  • Between the Stacks

    Jeannie Ferriss, Whitehall Community Library|Jul 26, 2017

    This week is the last week of our summer programming. We finished summer reading with a “Build Your Own Sundae” and final store. It was a great program and we had almost 140 readers. Huge thanks to everyone who made it possible. This Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. the Library will host a Cowboy Craft time. All kits will be provided and children 3-5th grade are welcome. All children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult as the staff will be assisting many children at the same time. This is a drop-in time so children may enjoy all...