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Articles from the September 11, 2019 edition


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  • WFD responds to calls, McClusky Fire near 3,000 acres

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Sep 11, 2019

    It was a busy day for area firefighters last Wednesday. According to Whitehall Volunteer Fire Chief Jeremy Ward, the department responded to three calls September 4, all in the Milligan Canyon area west of Three Forks. Ward said the department was first called out Wednesday morning to an accident involving a semi-truck and a contractor striping the road at mile marker 259 on Interstate 90. Ward said the department was called out a short time later on a mutual aid call from the Willow Creek Fire...

  • Gun show this week

    Staff Report|Sep 11, 2019

    For the first time since 2017 area residents will have the opportunity to attend a local gun show. The Whitehall Gun Show is scheduled to take place Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15 at the Community Center located at 11. N Division. The bi-annual shows sponsored by the Whitehall VFW and American Legion Post, and the Weapons Collectors Society of Montana were cancelled in 2018. Tom Harrington said this was due to insurance related issues. Veteran Bill Carhuff said they would not be...

  • COLUMN: Your 3 day weekend is not my cup of tea

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Sep 11, 2019

    As long as I can remember, Labor Day has always been the symbolic end of the summer and an opportunity for people to get as much enjoyment as possible out of a three-day weekend. There is also a great deal of history behind the holiday and it also serves as a great reminder of the labor movements that helped shape the history of this country as well as those who continue to fight for the rights of workers today. While many people were camping, out at the lake, or having a barbecue with family...

  • Lady Trojans defeat Big Timber

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Sep 11, 2019

    The Whitehall High School volleyball team bounced back from a conference opening home loss against Townsend Thursday with a four-set victory on the road Saturday in Big Timber. The Lady Trojans picked up the victory with a 25-20, 20-25, 25-23 and 25-19 win over the Lady Herders. "It was so great. The girls worked their tails off and never gave up, even when we were down in the third game. I'm so proud of them. This group really has a lot of heart, a lot of fire, and a desire to win," said head...

  • Locals shine at Whitehall rodeo

    Staff Report|Sep 11, 2019

    It was a great weekend of results for local high school and junior high rodeo competitors. Six area kids finished in the top ten at last weekend's Whitehall Junior High and High School Rodeo. Garris Robertson finished in first place Saturday in tie down roping. Dalaney Scafani had a great Sunday finishing ninth in both barrels and pole bending. Jacy Johnson was second Saturday in pole bending and sixth Sunday in breakaway roping. Kassidy Dunagan was fourth Saturday in goat tying and finished...

  • Trojans upend Mustangs, face Missoula-Loyola Friday

    Jack H. Smith, Whitehall Ledger|Sep 11, 2019

    In the week leading up to Whitehall/Harrison High School's home opener last Friday against Shepherd, head coach Dan Lacey talked to his team about playing with effort energy. The message was well received with the Trojans who shined in all areas of the game and improved to 2-0 with a 19-8 victory over the Mustangs in a game that was delayed nearly 40 minutes due to lightning. "I could not be any prouder of the way they played in all three phases of the game. We had a lull last week in special...