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This weekend is one of the busiest of the year for Whitehall - and with good reason! There is so much holiday cheer in town we spread it around! The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Christmas Stroll kicks off this Friday with the town Christmas tree lighting and parade and goes into late Saturday night, concluding with the Whitehall Saddle Club’s wreath auction at The Mint. This year’s theme is “It’s a Wonderful Whitehall Life,” and the Chamber has been hard at work to make sure everyone has a grand time at this year’s stroll. Pleas...
The holiday festivities continue next week with the Whitehall Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 14th at 7PM and the Cardwell Elementary School Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 15th at 6PM. Christmas Tree, What Will You Be? is the theme for the Whitehall elementary student concert. For most families, a Christmas tree isn’t the same each year, said music teacher Janet Heilig, and so students will be decorating the tree as the concert progresses. The K-5 concert begins at 7PM. The fifth-grade band students will join the older students...
Join the Whitehall Chamber during the "It's A Wonderful Whitehall Life" Christmas Stroll for Business Bingo! Businesses will be hosting stroll specials and Blackout Bingo throughout town. Pick up your bingo cards at Sweet Things & Coffee Beans any time on Saturday, December 10. Get your first stamp there, then stroll around to other participating businesses on the bingo card. Larry Feight and his team of mules will also be out and about giving wagon rides - catch a ride to all the businesses! Th...
ELFIE ON THE SHELFIE: Evelinn Scarborough is the week two winner of the Chamber's Elfie Selfie Contest. She found the elf at Thriftway! Photo courtesy TRISH SCARBOROUGH and WHITEHALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE...
Someone’s mom has probably used you as a bad example to their kid. Even the most literate beings can’t describe a color. One reason why parents try to achieve their own dreams through their children is that they gave up on their own dreams trying to raise the child. Millions of people wake up at the exact same second from using their cell phone as an alarm clock. The human population is so large that no matter what casual hobby you have, there is likely someone who is an expert at it. Gen Z might be the last generation to learn about WWII while...
Dear Editor, I wholeheartedly agree with your editorial, not as a reader, but as a career reporter who also just happened to grow up in Whitehall. There’s a time and place for everything and a small rural paper is neither when it comes to graphic photographs of tragic events. I’ve been a beat reporter in northern California, covering police, fire and emergency news since 1999. My camera never leaves my side, my scanner is always on, and there are images in my head I wish I could replace with just the text. As reporters and photographers, we...
No sex, lots of lies and plenty of video tape... “The judge. The jury. The defendant. It’s white supremacy in action. This system isn’t built to hold white supremacists accountable. It’s why Black and brown folks are brutalized and put in cages while white supremacist murderers walk free. I’m hurt. I’m angry. I’m heartbroken,” said Cori Bush, Congresswoman for the state of Missouri, after the Rittenhouse not guilty verdict was delivered. I have learned to never take any news report or talking points from any talking head at face value. Nat...
Dear Editor, I write concerning the van versus bus accident in our area recently. Upon reading the editorial in the Whitehall Ledger on 12/01/2021, page 5, concerning photos of these accidents, especially an accident where there has been a fatality, I totally agree. In my life I have had the unfortunate experience to come on to scenes where there were fatalities, prior to first responders arriving. I totally agree with no photos; forgetting what one sees in person is hard enough as it is. This is not the purpose of this letter. There is an...
The Christmas Stroll is coming, and the Library will be packed with special events all day. December 11th will see the Library open from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the Friends Book Sale. Everything will be on sale for 10, 20 or 25 cents. There will be loads of bargains and different things to choose from. Then at 9:00 a.m., Deanna Mydland from PBSKids will be teaching a cookie-making workshop for children and their parents. Everyone will explore the wonders of easy holiday baking and take home a...
The year was coming to an end. People in 1895 and 1921 were dealing with a tough winter, illness, and politics. The December 1895 news is taken as written from the Whitehall Zephyr December 6 and 13 editions, and the 1921 news is based on notes made by Roy Millegan Sr. from early December editions of the Jefferson Valley News. The accompanying photo is the Huston Barber Shop that was located in the west side of the theater building. December, 1895: THE SONS OF REST. A new order formed at...
DECEMBER 12, 1996 Trojan Educator of the Week is drama teacher Larry Brazill. He was nominated by Mrs. Thronson because he has done an outstanding job as drama coach. The play, Damn Yankees provided success for many students. Trojan Athlete of the Week is junior Travis McClosky. He was nominated by Mark Nelson for winning the Cascade Wrestling Tournament. To win this tournament Travis had to defeat two state places from last year. He is the son of Chuck and Cheryll McClosky. Trojan Student of the Week is senior Rachel Marker. Rachel was...
Whitehall wrestling opened their season at the Cascade Invitational this past weekend. Out of the 21 teams present, Whitehall earned third place honors. Of the 13 wrestlers Whitehall had competing, six placed in the top four. Miles Hoerauf (160 pounds) dominated the tournament by placing first and pinning each of his four opponents. He started with a first-period pin over Townsend, followed by first-period pins over Harlem and Conrad. He continued to overpower in his championship match against B...
At a Whitehall Saddle Club meeting in 1989, after a long year of Barrel Races, O-Mok-Sees, Horse Shows, and Rodeos a group of Whitehall Saddle Club members thought a Community Open House at the WSC Club House would be a great way to give back. As the plans progressed, they decided to pair the event with Whitehall’s Stroll night and to raise awareness of the Whitehall Food Pantry. The plans included community members making wreaths that would be sold after the open house. Six beautiful wreaths were displayed. After the open house wound down, i...
NATHAN BATES Q: How much does Santa Claus weigh? A: (laughs, shrugs) I don't know! Q: Can you take a guess? A: (laughs) He's like 50! Q: What's Santa's favorite thing to eat? A: Cookies and milk! Chocolate chip cookies! Q: Do you know any of his reindeer's names? A: I know one is Rudolph! Q: What's special about Rudolph? A: Cuz his nose lights up! But I don't know why it does. Q: What do you want for Christmas this year? A: A Sonic and a Sonic 2 and a Sonic ring. Q: You really like Sonic! Why?...
KEEGAN SMOUT Q: What's your favorite Christmas cookie? A: Ummmm...the Christmas tree ones (makes a Christmas tree shape with his hands) Q: How much does Santa weigh? A: 100 pounds. Q: Is that a lot or a little? A: A lot! (laughs) Q: How does Santa bring presents to your house? A: He uses his sleigh! Q: Does his sleigh have a fast engine? A: No (rolls eyes) it has reindeer! Q: Do you know their names? A: Comet and Prancer....that's it (with certainty) Q: How big is an elf? A: Ummmmm...small? Q:...
LILY CARTER Q: What does Santa look like? A: He has a white beard, red hat, and he has....(thinking hard) hmmm...I think that's it. Q: How much does he weigh? A: I don't know! (laughs) Q: Do you know the names of the reindeer? A: I think one's name is Sunflower. Q: What's special about the reindeer? A: They are with Santa and Santa has a sled too. The sled doesn't have wheels, he just flies in the sky with the reindeer! Q: What do you want for Christmas this year? A: Cutie Beans! Q: Tell me...
With the holiday season comes the idea of giving gifts, and, according to Montana State University Extension, gifting an asset can be not only a great opportunity to express love and affection but also an occasion for the gift to become a living legacy. Children and grandchildren could have the opportunity to participate in the management of a family business or they could finance their education using assets gifted from family members. Grandparents and parents can experience satisfaction seeing how the recipients use the monetary gifts. Accord...
Do you or someone you know have what it takes to become America’s “Small Business Person of the Year” for 2022? If so, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) wants to hear from you. The U.S. Small Business Administration Montana District Office is proud to announce that the SBA’s Montana District Office is ready to accept nominations for its 2022 National and District Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year award. Details regarding a Montana local event will be released at a later date. Visit S...
St. James Healthcare's Chief Medical Officer, Jennifer Davenport, MD, has been included on 'The Top 100 Women Leaders in Medicine of 2021' list by Women We Admire. Dr. Davenport and her peers on the list are guiding healthcare delivery, leading changes, and enhancing policy improvements nationwide. The evolving field of medicine requires a depth of knowledge, focus, and collaboration from its leaders. Her commitment to the field impacts individuals daily, transforming outcomes for patients,...
“The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is pleased that a federal court has issued an order granting a nationwide preliminary injunction against implementation of CMS’s vaccine mandate for health care workers, particularly in light of its legal shortcomings and the dire impact it would have on frontier states like Montana. With the court’s decision, House Bill 702, which makes discrimination on the basis of vaccination status unlawful, remains the law in Montana. Thus, Montana health care facilities cannot require staff to b...
“Hello. I’m Chip. How may I help you?” “Good morning Chip.” (Wow, is he hot!) “I’m here for my job interview.” “Your name please?” “Kinky. Kinky Kroshus.” “Please have a seat Ms. Kroshus. You will be interfaced shortly,” said Chip. “Don’t you mean interviewed?” “Oh. All our job interviews are conducted by humatrons Ms. Kroshus. We refer to it as interfacing. We find artificial intelligence superior to human judgement,” Chip responded. “But you hire humans?” “Yes. But only for positions w...
As the weather chills, that dip in temperature is often accompanied by cold and flu season. Many people are anxious to avoid feeling under the weather this time of year, and to help ward off many illnesses, one may only need to look to the kitchen stove. Chicken soups and other soup recipes long have been touted as homeopathic remedies for colds. Not only are they hydrating, hot soups can break up congestion in the nose and chest. Plus their vegetable-rich content offers the vitamins and minerals needed to boost one’s immune system. Any soup w...
One Jefferson High School student is dead and another is hospitalized after a crash between Clancy and Montana City on Monday night. Makinzy Rynearson-Gray, a 17-year-old senior at the school, died in the crash, according to Jefferson High School Superintendent Tim Norbeck, who confirmed the death in a phone call on Tuesday morning and said that additional counselors were at the school to help students and staff process the death. He said that the school notified parents of the death and the student’s name via email around 11 a.m. The school d...
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM MOLLY OF DENALI 7:30PM READY JET GO 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM EAST LAKE MEADOWS: A PUBLIC HOUSING STORY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7:00PM CRAFT IN AMERICA: HARMONY 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 10:30PM FIRING LINE 11:00PM CRAFT IN AMERICA: JEWELRY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11 6:00AM HERO ELEMENTARY 6:30AM XAVIER RIDDLE 7:00AM CURIOUS...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Dig deep into matters of the heart this week, Aries. Explore ways to nurture a relationship or push it to the next level. Don’t hold back on love. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 You may rediscover your love for a good book this week, Taurus. Ask others what they’re into and peruse the best-sellers lists for even more inspiration. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you often trust your instincts regarding money, but this week you’ll be even more in tune with your finances. Your income could increase soon. CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, some...
