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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2022 00:21:59 Suspicious: N Whitehall St 09:32:42 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 09:46:58 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 10:14:42 Animal: Kountz Rd 10:48:55 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 12:23:51 911 Open Line: Paul Gulch Rd 13:43:29 Medical: Hwy 55 14:52:15 Medical: Skyline Dr 14:58:04 Animal: Kountz Rd 17:09:15 Traffic Offense: W Olive St 19:47:10 Animal: Hwy 69 20:30:21 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 20:42:56 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 20:52:05 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 20:58:34 Traffic Stop: McKeown Ln 21:02:12 Traffic Hazard: Kountz Rd 21:44:42 Traffic Sto...
On those days when home cooks are searching the cupboards and refrigerator for some culinary inspiration, they need look no further than the egg carton. Often relegated to breakfast time, eggs can be the main ingredient or star of meals at any time of the day. In fact, they’re a common component of quiches, frittatas, and souffles. People may have mixed feelings about eggs because the nutritional debate surrounding eggs seems ever-changing. It was once thought that eggs had to be avoided due to concerns about cholesterol. But many experts now s...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Avoid going down the rabbit hole that can be social media, Aries. Put your phone or tablet to the side for a little bit and focus your attention elsewhere. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Try to stay calm and grounded right now, Taurus. Others can learn from your example at work, as you likely will be the voice of reason among your colleagues. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, if you are having trouble figuring out a path this week, try to meditate on a solution. Find a quiet spot and visualize your goals and how you can achieve them....
This week the Friends of the Library will be meeting on Thursday, May 12, at 5 PM at the Library. This great group of people helps in a variety of different areas concerning the different library projects. Besides helping staff with the day-to-day tasks of processing books, shelving, working the desk, etc. they also fundraise by running the book sale, writing grants for special programs and projects, and overseeing special events such as the Christmas Stroll and Volunteer Tea. This is a wonderful way to meet new people if you have just moved to...
In the merry, merry month of May, the Whitehall Garden Club started their meeting with a delectable breakfast table including a deeply delicious deep dish sausage egg bake (say that 3 times) and fresh-baked date-raisin and pineapple bread. The table sprinkled with Butterfingers and black licorice was too irresistible to skip. Thanks to Janet Chapman and John Carlson for setting the mood for the upcoming meeting with well-fed WGC members and guests! The meeting was called to order by President...
We are very excited about this year’s performance, for a couple of reasons. First, though it was a fun experience playing outside on the green last year, we are looking forward to the energy and atmosphere of the theater again. Secondly, we are trying something completely different this year. Our shows are typically a music performance with a mix of original songs and some covers. But this year we are producing a live radio drama - somewhere between an old-time radio show and Garrison Keillor’s “Prairie Home Companion.” Everyone was a little...
May 1, 1997 Trojan Educator of the Week was Mike Welsh, a PE instructor at WHS. Mr. Welch, who has been with the district for three years, was nominated for his excellent PE and weights programs, as well as relating well with students. Mr. Welch enjoys weightlifting, hunting and fishing. He and his wife have two children, ages 16 and 12. Trojan Student of the Week was Candy Raisor, a freshman at WHS. She was nominated because of her caring, cooperative attitude and for doing more classroom work than necessary. Candy is the daughter of John Rais...
George John Hirschenberger, the greatest friend, husband, father, grandfather, and uncle passed away on Monday, April 25th. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 3rd, 1950 to George (Sr) Hirschenberger and Eileen (Byrne) Hirschenberger. He graduated from Gordon Tech High School and then escaped to UofM and Montana where he lived ever since. George embraced every aspect of Montana that he could as soon as he got here. He bought a motorcycle, 2 horses, and an (ancient) flatbed pickup. He took... Full story
“Call 911!” This exclamation brings a sense of panic yet reassurance knowing help is on the way, but what does that really mean in a rural area? Realistically, it means there may not be anyone to respond or the resources aren’t available. According to a report by the Montana Department of Health and Human Services only about three-fourths of Montana is covered by volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The report also details the challenges of recruiting and retaining volunteers to provide services due to high education requirements and l...
Join the 5K Walk n Talk Fun Run on May 14, a fundraiser for the Whitehall PTSA. Registration forms are available at the Whitehall Ledger and the elementary school front desk. Early registration has been extended through Wednesday, May 11. Registration is $15 per person, $50 for families up to six, and ages five and younger are free. Registration prices increase after May 11. Registrations may be dropped off at either the Whitehall Ledger or the school. This fun run will be an enjoyable 5K for anyone of any age. There will be a marked course,...
After the May 3 School Board election vote, it is official that James Reiff and Jenelle White were reelected for their three-year terms, while Bobbi Wagner retained her two-year term. Reiff and White had been up against newcomer Pod Moriarty. Independent election judges Maxine Samuelson, Nancy Bowman, Nancy Wheeler, and Sandi Lanes tallied the 777 ballots received for the school board elections. The official results included: 275 votes for Pod Moriarty, 535 votes for James Reiff, and 594 votes for Jenelle White. Bobbi Wagner was uncontested...
Dear Editor, As a Montana farmer, I am deeply concerned about the anti-natural resource policies of the Biden Administration. Agriculture is the economic backbone of our state, and his policy decisions are causing serious issues for Montana’s agriculture industry. The struggle to pay skyrocketing prices for essentials like fuel and fertilizer, plus inflation and supply chain issues is very serious. I am pleased to see that Congressman Matt Rosendale has signed onto a letter sent to President Biden with concern over these issues. The l...
Dear Editor & Jefferson County Voters, We have an opportunity to vote for a new county commissioner and we are blessed with four good candidates. Normally, I never get involved with political discussions but feel I need to address and support one candidate, who in my humble opinion, rises above the other three good people in this very important position. My wife and I support Dan Hagerty, who has served Jefferson County for many years as a member of the sheriff’s department and search and rescue. This wonderful man put his life on the line e...
Dear Editor, As election/voting time comes upon us again, I encourage everyone to get informed and get out and vote! Voting is an important privilege and way to participate in our community. Another way we participate is by our tax contributions. As frustrating as it is to see how much it costs to survive these days, we are faced with making choices on mill levies in June. For your consideration is the Weed District Mill Levy. Over most of my life I have been learning about land management. Noxious weeds have been an arch-enemy of mine ever...
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to the Editor to simply encourage Jefferson County Residents to vote for Jim Buterbaugh for the new Jefferson County Commissioner. As, a Madison County Resident, I will not have that opportunity. What I can do is tell you, what I know, about Jim Buterbaugh. I have known Jim for over 20 years. Jim is a man of strong character. I have seen this trait in action for years as I have worked alongside him in public and private jobs. Jim does not take work and his commitment to it lightly. He does the research,...
Dear Editor, It is certainly true that individuals and institutions are going through difficult budget stretching times. It is definitely a time to prioritize and support those parts of our lives important to ourselves, our families, and our community. Certainly, the Whitehall Community Library is definitely one of the most essential parts of our community! There are some essential facts that are definitely true about our hometown library: the library and Whitehall Schools have a close, cooperative, friendly, working relationship. The library...
Dear Editor For the last two years, I have been following our County Commissioner (Leonard Wortman) around, getting an idea of how the system works and what is being done to Improve our little heaven in the United States. In doing this, I had the pleasure of meeting Lindsey Graham. Not the politician, but a gal working with the Jefferson Local Development Corporation (JLDC). When I visited with her, she told me that they were working to improve the daycare problem in Whitehall and Boulder. Daycare has become a problem nationwide since both...
Dear Editor, We are living in very difficult times, but they are our times. Times we have helped create and need to help heal. For democracy to work we need a healthy government “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” Dark Money stands between us and the healthy government we need. Maude Barlow served as the senior water advisor to the UN General Assembly promoting water as a human right. In her book, “Still Hope,” she says, “Oxfam and the British social justice organization Global Justice now have documented the rise of transnati...
Dear Editor, The recent leaking of the draft opinion surrounding the 1973 Roe V Wade decision by the Supreme Court is unprecedented. It is reprehensible that someone would try to use public pressure in an effort to force our Supreme Court Justices into ruling a certain way. While we won’t know if the final decision reached by the court will match the prematurely released draft for a few more months, and amidst all of the uncertainty and chaos surrounding this decision, it is comforting to know that we have strong a strong Pro-Life voice in R...
