Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Three women were injured by an otter Wednesday, August 2, 2023, about three miles upstream from Sappington Bridge. The women, who were floating the river on innertubes were approached and attacked; all three sustained injuries; Stephanie Johnson, of Bozeman, was life-flighted by helicopter to Bozeman Deaconess. The attack was sudden and unprovoked; Jefferson County Sheriff Tom Grimsrud said he believed there may have been otter pups nearby the otter mother was protecting. All three injured women are local to Montana and familiar with the outdoo...
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! TEAM Insurancecelebrated its 15th year in operation with a hand from Mike's Mobile Food to Go and cookies by Carol Biedermann. TEAM Insurance, formerly known as A Insurance Agency for You, donated $5 for every burger purchased to the Whitehall Veterans....
The 2023 WHS Athletic Hall of Fame nominations have been announced, with induction being planned for Frontier Days 2024. Three individuals, one team, and one contributor were brought for nomination to the board. LAYNE GLAUS: Nominated by Ed Simon, Layne Glaus was a three-sport WHS athlete from 2002 to 2006, participating in cross country, basketball, and track. “Watching Layne play in high school was electrifying as there were several games when he put his team on his shoulders and carried them to a victory,” said Simon in his nomination pap...
Gold Junction Presents Community Theatre is readying for its third theatrical offering with Noodles and is looking for a few fellow thespians to round out the cast. Ned is the 30-ish son of Ma and Pa Boodle whose efforts to introduce girlfriends to his family don’t turn out very well. His family is somewhat “colorful;” his mother is a June Cleaver type at her homiest; his father is pretty clueless, his grandpa manages a cat (rescue) house; and his sister Lulu is a hypochondriac with an equally germ-o-phobic boyfriend. Also, there’s the ever-he...
Gold Junction Presents (GJP) is excited to announce its next film series, what they call The Classics. This series is a mixture of classic films, some of which were filmed in this great state. GJP wants to help promote the filming of movies in the state of Montana, as it is a massive industry able to help the overall economy of the state. Enjoy this series! The movies in this series are August 15: The River Wild (1994), August 22: Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), August 29: The Untouchables...
Dear Editor, This is an open letter to Montana Legislators Fern, Hamilton, Gillette, Galloway, Yakanich, Buckly, Stafman, Dooling, Kortum, Malone, Essman, O'Brien, Fitzpatric, Hertz, Springer, Nikilakokos, Pope, Boldman, Caferro, L. Smith, McKay, Zephyr, Nicol, and Hayman. I am writing to thank you for your bills addressing housing and/or homelessness in the latest legislative session, even though few passed. From emergency shelters for the homeless and seasonal housing for guest workers to...
Dear Editor, Last Wednesday night the PBS News Hour covered a story on the decline of weekly newspapers due in part to the switch by advertisers to the internet. The result, in many cases, was a breakdown in connection within the communities which the reporters felt has contributed to the polarization from which our political processes currently suffers. It made me realize how fortunate our area is that the Whitehall Ledger continues to be published. RUTH LOTT Cardwell, Montana...
As a kid, my parents taught me to not believe everything I see on TV. Now, I have to teach them to not believe everything they see on Facebook. If ghosts can walk through walls, why do they bother with doors? Why do we call them “fingers” if we don’t actually “fing” with them? Nothing is on fire, fire is on things. Accidentally liking someone’s post while snooping through their profile is the digital equivalent of stepping on a twig while sneaking through the forest. “Go to bed, you’ll feel better in the morning” is the human version of “Did y...
8 YEARS AGO: AUGUST PART I: While the weather is in the news a lot right now in early August, it did not make headlines back in 1897. Here in Montana, there were headlines about mine injuries, suicides, and the price of silver dropping to 55.5 cents per ounce while lead was bringing $3.60 and a woman killed by lightning in Granite County. The following news items are taken as written from the August 6 and 14, 1897 editions of the Jefferson Valley Zephyr. Waifs From Waterloo: Arthur Hunt and...
AUGUST 8, 1998 Jefferson Valley Baptist Church officials reached a settlement with Safeco Insurance Company, and made a decision to rebuild the Jefferson Valley Baptist Church - and modify the building design - at its present site on the west end of Whitehall off Highway 2. They came to the decision based on the fact that there was too much damage to simply remodel. Terry Kostelecky, foreman for the Dumar Construction crew worked on erecting the new Whitehall water tank on August 3. The new...
It feels like fall, smells like fall, and looks like fall but I am still not ready for the seasons to change. To help me get in the mood for September, I have almost finished the September calendar. There are programs for everyone and here are a few of the highlights set for next month: • Rodger Richmond of Richmond Appraisal Service is doing a four-week antique appraisal for anyone who would like to discover what their treasures are worth. He will be in the Library from 5 PM to 7 PM on T...
A testamentary trust is one that is set up according to the instructions contained in a last will and testament. The owner’s property, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, home, bank or credit union accounts, and certificates of deposits, must first pass-through probate or bypass probate by naming the testamentary trust as the beneficiary. A will is an instrument that sets up the testamentary trust, however, so the will must go through the probate process. According to Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist, the personal r...
Welcome to August, with all things growing (finally, I might add) and gardens starting to burst with their abundance. Hostesses Judy Chadwick and Ann Palmer in true Whitehall Garden Club aplomb, set forth a brunch celebrating "edible flowers" right from their gardens. Featured were delicately flavored floral lavender muffins, an egg dish with zucchini blossoms on top, frozen berries with honey granola sprinkled with dried and crushed rose petals, crisp crackers with cream cheese topped with...
Is 5G cellular service safe? As 5G cellular service gains momentum, some people worry about its safety. However, scientific evidence shows that 5G is safe for us. Unlike harmful radiation like X-rays, 5G uses low-level radiation called non-ionizing radiation. It lacks the energy to harm our cells directly, so it’s not like dangerous types of radiation. Health organizations worldwide set strict rules to ensure 5G safety. They regularly review research and studies to make sure everything stays wit...
On Saturday, August 5, 2023, three members of the Knights of Columbus Council 8375 met with RayLynn Van Oort to present her a check in the amount of $110.00 for the work of the members of the Country Store in Whitehall. This check was presented by District Deputy Stephen Bradford, Grand Knight Jim Staedt, and Recorder for the Council Ed Schramm. This check was part of the proceeds of our annual Tootsie Roll program which is conducted every year by the Councils of the Knights of Columbus as a...
HAPPY BIRTHDAYS TO THE SCHOBER FAMILY! All the members of the Schober familly have birthdays within a month of one another! Tim (August 6), Lilly (September 7) Emme (August 26) and Chiara (August 24)....
We are finished with leafy spurge insects and most of the crew will be finished working this week for the summer as they start school and sports. We have now collected about 60 releases of spotted knapweed root boring weevils Cyphocleonus Achates and have requests for 100+. Hopefully, we can meet these requests. These neat beetles (weevils are long-nosed beetles) are collected one at a time by hand, 100 per release. The insects are only up and out of the soil in collectible numbers when the...
Block Management Area (BMA) Program information for 2023 will be available to hunters beginning Aug. 10. Hunters can request their BMA Access Guide online and can print individual BMA property maps and rules at fwp.mt.gov/hunt/access/blockmanagement. The Block Management webpage allows hunters to download the Access Guide, up-to-date BMA maps, and rules for every individual BMA enrolled in the program. These individual BMA property maps and rules are important for hunters to know and understand for each property they plan on hunting. Not all...
Hurray, you’ve moved to the rural West from a crowded subdivision or city where the traffic has become an out-of-patience game, and now you want to fit in. You want to learn how irrigation ditches work, build a hen house, and grow fruit trees, wine grapes and a garden. You also want to take a hike at a moment’s notice, or at least look like you’re ready to do 10 miles. How do newcomers manage this transition? Western writer Zane Grey never wrote a Code of the West, but it was clear from his novels that subtle rules operated in the 19th centu...
Ever since he was a child, Louis Bartoletti knew he wanted to be a small-town family doctor in Sheridan, Montana. His academic career, medical training, and professional experience have been focused on his goal of practicing medicine in the Ruby Valley and enhancing the scope of healthcare for his hometown community. The foundation of Dr. Bartoletti's professional objective has been his family's deep dedication to serving the community, both locally and internationally. As a third grader at...
Rice is a staple food in many different cultures. Rice often is a popular side dish or even featured prominently as part of an entree. Tteok is found in sweet and savory Korean dishes. Tteok is rice cakes made from rice that is steamed and pounded to form a product that is distinctively chewy. Most tteok are rolled into cylinders and cut into pieces, or sliced thinly on a diagonal. The rice cakes are available at retailers both fresh and frozen and can be eaten out of hand or added to...
0:29:13 Fight: W Legion St 04:14:30 Traffic Hazard 04:18:33 Medical: E Second St 07:05:18 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): E First St 07:19:11 Medical: Edwards Addition 09:04:27 Suicide Threats: Edwards Addition 09:21:15 Medical: W Legion St 10:27:08 Reckless Driver: I-90 10:52:15 Civi: Hwy 55 11:58:47 Medical: Armstrong Rd 12:24:56 911 Hang Up 13:01:25 Larceny/Theft: Hwy 55 13:10:12 Stranded Motorist: I-90 13:46:40 Motor Vehicle Accident (Injury): I-90 16:49:31 Trespass: Whitetail Rd 17:06:44 Citizen Assist: Hwy 2 E 17:40:44 Lost...
Clearly, we are living in frightening times; modern culture is far different than even one generation ago. The peace of WWII is fading. Relativism is understood as the belief that there’s no absolute truth, only the truths that a particular individual or culture happens to believe. My friends this is a recipe for disaster! Josh McDowell author and co-leader of the Free to Thrive series makes an important distinction; culture today has seen a rapid progression over the past few decades on three levels. Society has long been guided by an ...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Things that have seemingly been holding you back should be reevaluated this week, Aries. You are looking elsewhere for solutions when all you need to do is make a few tweaks. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, spend time reflecting on things this week, as you may have some difficult decisions to make in the near future. A close confidante can serve as a sounding board. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, now is the time to identify your priorities as they pertain to the job. Do you want a career and a company that you stick with? Or,...
So far this year, FWP and its partners have inspected 66,000 watercraft for aquatic invasive species. Of those, 35 were mussel-fouled and more than 200 were found with aquatic weeds. FWP and partner agencies, which include tribes, counties and conservation districts, operate more than 17 road-side watercraft inspection stations across the state. To find a watercraft inspection station or to learn more, go to CleanDrainDryMT.com or call the FWP Aquatic Invasive Species Bureau at 406-444-2440. A July survey for Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) in...
