Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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MOOSE ON THE LOOSE: Whitehall's First Street had a friendly (and large) visitor on Saturday, November 16th....
It's time to vote for your favorite Whitehall Ledger Photo of the Year! Each week, the Whitehall Ledger spotlights a photograph taken by a local resident of the beauty that surrounds our hometown. These photos are placed on the Ledger's Facebook page and, at the end of each year, voted on with "likes" to crown the winner of PHOTO OF THE YEAR. In 2023, this honor went to Sarah Smart, who also took first place honors in 2022; in 2021, William Ulrichny's majestic bald eagle brought home the win....
1+ Years Ago - November, Part II: The front-page news in the Jefferson Valley Zephyr on November 18, 1898, was one sad story followed by another. Multiple deaths in the Butte and Anaconda area mines, suicides by morphine in Butte, a rancher's wife near Red Lodge burned and later died trying to clean up spilled kerosene by lighting it on fire, deadly clashes between whites and blacks in North Carolina, and a listing of the death toll from the Civil War: those who died of disease and other cause...
NOVEMBER 17, 1999 Improvement in the appearance of Whitehall - a dominant theme of the Whitehall Town Council all year - was the major topic at the November 15 council meeting, with approval of the council to pursue passage of a Community Decay Ordinance. The Council also approved (by a 3-2 margin) the first reading of a new Trailer Home Ordinance and a new Trailer Park Ordinance. The ordinances would create new safety, sanitary, and appearance standards for trailer homes and trailer parks. Whit...
The wait is over! The Christmas At The Library schedule is set! On Saturday, December 7th, the Whitehall Community Library will open at 9 AM and close at 3 PM. The Friends of the Library book sale will be open the entire day, with hardbacks going for 20 cents and paperbacks selling for 10 cents. Children's activities will run from 10 AM to noon. The Winterwear Giveaway will take place from 11 AM to 1 PM. The afternoon activities will run from 1 PM to 3 PM, with a visit from Santa, the annual...
PAINTING PENGUINS: Raven 3D Printing & Design's Paint a Penguin was a huge success. About a dozen kids found their way to the Star Theatre to paint a little critter....
As Advent approaches (December 1) make sure to mark your calendars and save the date for the Advent Wreath Making and Cookie Exchange day. This annual event will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at St Teresa’s Hall (107 E Second St) from 1 PM to 3 PM. All wreath supplies are provided. Just bring 1-2 dozen of your favorite cookies to exchange for a delicious variety to take home with you. Wreaths and cookies... music and friendship ... a GREAT start to the Christmas season. Everyone is welcome; however, please remember supplies are l...
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) urges added caution when cooking on Thanksgiving Day, by far the leading day of the year for home cooking fires. In 2022, an estimated 1,610 home cooking fires were reported to U.S fire departments on Thanksgiving Day, reflecting a 399 percent increase over the daily average. Between 2018 and 2022, there was an annual average of three and half times more cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day than on a typical day of the year. “Thanksgiving is a hectic holiday with multiple dishes cooking and bak...
Winter blues got you down? Spending time outside can help boost your mood and both your physical and mental health. “Getting outside in the wintertime can really help your state of mind,” says Kris Kiser, President of the TurfMutt Foundation, an organization that has spent the last 15 years advocating for outdoor living and the care and stewardship of our yards, parks, and other green spaces, for the benefit of all. He adds, “Just twenty minutes outside can make a big difference for your mood and mental health. It might take a little more...
Montana’s general hunting season reached the half-way point this week, with seasonably mild weather and mixed participation and success among hunters. Wildlife biologists with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks use check stations to collect data on hunter participation and success, as well as the species, sex and age class of the animals harvested. This supplements data collected through hunter harvest phone surveys each year. Over the third weekend of the general season, Nov. 9 and 10, FWP biologists operated five check stations in southwestern M...
Turkey may be the first fowl to come to mind when pondering the main course during a holiday meal. After all, it might seem odd to sit down to a Thanksgiving dinner table and see chicken in place of the traditional turkey. Though turkey may never relinquish its spot as the go-to fowl for Thanksgiving dinner, holiday celebrations in December offer home cooks a little more leeway in regard to the main course. For those who are fond of fowl but prefer to eat turkey just once a year, this recipe...
One meal that is always hard to beat this time of year is the Harvest Dinner. Held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (41 Mormon Lane), this year's feast will be held Friday, Nvoember 22nd and kick off at 5 PM. Offered by donation, with suggested donations at $7 per person and $30 per family, the meal is a Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings, including a variety of desserts. Non-perishable food donations are encouraged, with all proceeds going to the Whitehall Area Food...
THANK YOU TO OUR VETERANS: Whitehall and Cardwell schools held Veterans Day programs (Monday and Tuesday, respectively) for the entire community to attend and appreciate our veterans....
Raven 3D Printing and Design is offering yet another great FREE kids activity at the Star Theatre! Don’t miss the Paint a Penguin event on Friday, November 15th from 4 PM to 6 PM at the Star Theatre. Raven Hrysenko has custom 3D printed 25 adorable penguins for all interested little ones to paint on their own or with help from their loved one. All supplies have been donated by Raven 3D Printing and Design and are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Hrysenko is working in cooperation w...
On Saturday, October 26th, Whitehall junior and Trojan athlete Dixon Koenig was involved in an automobile accidet resulting in multiple vertebrate fractures along his spine, among other injuries. While Dixon is expected to make a full recovery, he and his family have a long and difficult road ahead of them. To assist with his extensive medical expenses, four Cat/Griz tickets for Brawl of the Wild game on November 23, 2024 have been donated. Sears are Section 122, Row 21, Seats 13-16. Entries...
As you know, every month, the Whitehall Garden Club (WGC) has a remarkable meeting, starting off with a "meeting at the table of plenty," always full of delectable dishes. The November meeting was no different except for the "gobble gobble" sounds coming from a delighted group of members thankful for the bountiful brunch! The hostesses were Janet Finney and Glenna Waltee, who designed (literally... there was a fresh fruit platter that looked exactly like a turkey) and created the most...
NOVEMBER 10, 1999 Lucy Holmes and Wally Madsen met with Golden Sunlight Mine and county Commissioners to pursue a location for the Jefferson Valley Presents production of an outdoor play commemorating the bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Whitehall High School Student of the Week was Mike Hockenberry for his "outstanding performance" in Algebra II for the first quarter. Mike, a junior, was nominated by math teacher Bill Herbolich. Mike is the son of Tim Hockenberry and Mary Brazill....
There are so many new people moving into Whitehall I am tempted to put up a map and mark all the places they have moved from. We have new residents from different countries, every state in the Union, and fellow Montanans who just wanted a quieter life away from all of the city's problems. It makes my heart happy that so many of them are strong readers and want to get involved with their local Whitehall Community Library. Our Friends of the Library group is the perfect way to learn about library...
SHORT & SWEET: Over $25,000 was awarded at the Jefferson Valley Community Foundation's Short & Sweet grant award event, held at the Whitehall Community Center on November 6th. Award winners (from left) Kelley Seccomb (Whitehall Pool $2,500), Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh (Town of Whitehall $2,500), Gary Redfern (VFW $1,500), Pamela Polachi (Montana Western Legacy Center $500 mystery grant), Tom Harrington (Liberty Place $2,000), Erica Ronsberg (Whitehall Schools music department $2,500), Kelsey...
It's time to vote for your favorite Whitehall Ledger Photo of the Year! Each week, the Whitehall Ledger spotlights a photograph taken by a local resident of the beauty that surrounds our hometown. These photos are placed on the Ledger's Facebook page and, at the end of each year, voted on with "likes" to crown the winner of PHOTO OF THE YEAR. In 2023, this honor went to Sarah Smart, who also took first place honors in 2022; in 2021, William Ulrichny's majestic bald eagle brought home the win....
As Advent approaches (December 1) make sure to mark your calendars and save the date for the Advent Wreath Making and Cookie Exchange day. This annual event will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at St Teresa’s Hall (107 E Second St) from 1 PM to 3 PM. All wreath supplies are provided. Just bring 1-2 dozen of your favorite cookies to exchange for a delicious variety to take home with you. Wreaths and Cookies..Music and Friendship ... a GREAT start to the Christmas season. Everyone is welcome; however, please remember supplies are l...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women, claiming more lives each year than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. Despite these alarming statistics, many people remain unaware of the life-saving benefits of early detection through screening. Raising awareness and encouraging screening can drastically improve survival rates and offer hope for those at risk. The Prevalence of Lung Cancer: Lung cancer occurs in two primary forms: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which accounts for about 85% of cases, and...
Cupcakes are handheld treats that can make any celebration even more spectacular. If guests expect the standard flavors of chocolate, vanilla or even red velvet, change things up with a sunny surprise: lemon! Enjoy this recipe for Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes from Jane's Patisserie (Sourcebooks) by Jane Dunn. Anything with sweet drizzle is a hit, and these cupcakes deliver plenty of lemony flavor in every bite. Note: Imperial measurements were approximated from the metric and may not be exact. Using...
Big thanks to the Knights of Columbus for their annual donation of warm clothes for our students. Pictured from left to right: Jim Stearns, Lorelei Hermann, Annabelle Welch, Gunner South, Ethan Wock, Gavin Hockenberry, and Ed Schramm....
