Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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The Saturday Mornings store in Whitehall is under new ownership and will have a new look for customers. New owner Shannon Scheffel is hosting a grand opening event Saturday, September 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the store located at 7 N. Main in downtown Whitehall. She said Saturday Mornings will have a complete new feel. "There will be some antiques and furniture, but I will be featuring men and women's apparel from The Montana Scene from hats to hoodies, t-shirts to tank tops. Along with the...
Those traveling on MT Highway 41 through Silver Star may have noticed the recent addition of three beautiful log sided cabins near the Jefferson River. With breathtaking views of the Tobacco Root and Highland Mountains, two of the cabins are now available for rent. The RiverRest Cabin Rentals officially opened for business in May and are owned by John and Debbie Lumsden, who live in the third cabin. Along with the amazing views, the cabins offer private access to the Jefferson River for fishing...
Last Friday was a special day for area resident Bethel Wagner. After a year of hard work to become an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, she was officially able to open for business and was on hand to share more information about her services at the annual Jefferson River Rally and Health and Safety Fair. Wagner will be providing one on one coaching sessions and will also work with groups of two to three. A little over a year ago, she was looking for a home based business and with a strong...
(Editor's Note: The following article is the first in a series that will give readers of the Ledger a first hand view of local businesses. The article was written by Copper K Barn owner Lacee Kountz.) The Copper K Barn officially has one full year of events under its belt. Although if this 120-year-old barn could talk I'm sure it would have many stories to tell you of fun, laughter and "events" that took place inside its big beautiful timbered frame long before it became a wedding venue. By my s...
Local residents will soon have a new weight and fitness room available for use, as well as personal trainer services being offered by Kenneth Heilig. The room is located at 104 E. First St. in Whitehall and will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The room will also be open Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. According to Heilig, the mostly brand new equipment includes treadmills, a stationary bike, weight bench with barbells, bands and tubes, tw...
Now in its 15th year, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation hopes to raise over $3 million in its annual fundraising campaign for food banks across Montana, including the Whitehall Area Food Pantry and Jeffco Food Share in Boulder. A record 79 food banks are participating in the statewide “Be A Friend in Deed, Helping Those in Need” campaign this year. The campaign has raised over $23 million for food banks statewide in 14 years, including about $4 million in matching grants from the Town Pump Charitable Foundation. As part of this year’s campa...
Patti Reed has a deep love of animals. Over the years she has taken lost, abandoned, and other pets in need into to her home until a permanent living situation can be found. After using her own money for years to help animals in need, Reed was able to start a non-profit organization last summer. This will allow her to accept donations from local businesses and residents. Reed's Rescue and Rehabilitation is a non-kill 501(c)3 organization that Reed said she started because every life deserves a...
esidents that the Two Bit Saloon and Grill is a great place to go for chicken strips, burgers, and a steak, the word is also spreading statewide about the establishment located on Legion Avenue in Whitehall. The Two Bit was recently recognized in a June edition of the Billings Gazette as one of the four best spots in Montana to "Get Your Fried Chicken Fix." The restaurants hand cut chicken strips that are breaded with a special recipe, were listed in the Gazette alongside Roost in Bozeman, Suds...
Last week was a busy one at the Jefferson Fresh Foods store in Whitehall. Throughout the week, workers were busy at the store reorganizing both the aisles and putting in new products. According to store owner Chad Collins, the changes were part of the transition the store made when it parted ways earlier this year with Independent Grocers of America (IGA) and joined forces with grocery wholesale Associated Food Stores. Collins said the changes made last week really opened up the store and...
As a child, Cardwell resident Dawn Lewton would spend Saturday mornings with her father going to flea markets, and both garage and yard sales. This would be a tradition she carried on into adulthood. Last week, Lewton was able to share her passion locally with the opening of her new store fittingly named Saturday Mornings. Located at the 7 N. Main in the Roper's Building, Lewton said the store has a variety of vintage, yet practical items for home interior decoration. She added they will also...
Whitehall is one step closer to becoming a Gigabit Community. Earlier this month, local company TeleSystem Services (TSS) continued their work on First Street for a project that would provide speeds of 1000 megabits per second, about 250 times faster than the typical local Internet connection. Lee Good of TSS said they were slotting the street and putting in a fiber duct to cross the street from the North Side of First Street where the fiber runs, to the South Side of First Street` to serve...
With over 40 years of combined experience, Dawn Lewton, Gina Ossello, and Tracie Rich of McLeod Realtors are both eager and ready to assist the needs of their clients. They also are happy to announce they have moved into a new office in the heart of downtown Whitehall. The new office is located at 7 North Main Street, inside of the renovated Roper's Building. Although they have been in the office for a short period of time, Lewton said people are already excited about the change, and have...
After years of hard work, Whitehall based Liberty Place Inc. is inching closer to opening their new facility near Belgrade. The non-profit company that assists people with brain injuries, conducted an open house last week at the "Bootstrap Ranch" property on Dry Creek Road. The property used to host a private high school. "We have been working on this project for over three years. During that time, there were many ups and downs and it seemed at times that it would never happen, Liberty Place...
