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 prehistoric past can perk up the present. When woolly mammoth bones were found in my hometown in Wisconsin years ago, they became the centerpiece of one of our local museums. Today, they continue to attract visitors and serve as one of the city's informal symbols. Unfortunately, the story across much of the fossil-rich West is more abandonment than local fame. During the late 19th century, paleontologists made huge finds in the region, excavating specimens of famed dinosaurs like...
Once a novelty in select stores, rotisserie chicken is now ubiquitous in supermarkets and other food centers. People are drawn to rotisserie chickens by flavor and convenience. Hot and ready to serve, rotisserie chicken makes for a quick and easy meal when time is of the essence and people don't want to spend on dining out at a nearby restaurant. Rotisserie chicken can be served right out of the container just like a traditional roasted chicken. It also can be a component in many different meals...
THURSDAY, MAY 11 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM CALL THE MIDWIFE 8 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM IN THEIR OWN WORDS: CHUCK BERRY FRIDAY MAY 12 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7:00PM BBC NEWS 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 10:30PM FIRING LINE 11:00PM GREAT PERFORMANCES: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF BROADWAY’S BEST SATURDAY, MAY 13 5...
The BYs 4-H Youth Rodeo held its 60th event on Saturday, May 6. The weather was beautiful and most of the animals were cooperative as local youths participated in goat tail tying (above), barrel racing, steer riding, calf daubing, and much more....
10 Winds presented an elegant classical music concert of woodwind instruments on Saturday, May 6th at the Star Theatre. The concert was brought to town by Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents....
The arrival of warmer weather in Jefferson County increases our chances of risky encounters with wildlife. One such risk, to both humans and domestic animals, is rabies. Animals commonly associated with rabies in Montana, such as skunks and bats, emerge during early and mid-spring - the same time most of us want to enjoy the warmer weather. Fortunately, reducing the risk of rabies for humans, pets and livestock is possible by taking simple precautions. Rabies is a preventable viral disease most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid...
APRIL 29, 1998 The Star Theatre in Whitehall, which faded to black in the mid-1990s, planned to reopen on Friday, May 18 with a showing of the movie “As Good As It Gets,” followed later in the month by the blockbuster film “Titanic” and critically acclaimed “Good Will Hunting.” Whitehall residents Kerry and Karen Sacry were purchasing the theatre from Eunice Hansen. Kerry Sacry said restoration work on the theater began in January, and virtually everything - floor, sets, ceiling, projector equipment, sound system, popcorn machine, plumbing -...
It was quite the Arbor Day celebration here on Friday, April 28! We had 159 preschoolers and elementary children here for some great activities with Deanna Mydland from PBSKids. Everyone was sporting nature crowns, bird feeders, and miniature working lung machines. It was a wonderful day and we loved having Deanna here! This week is National Children's Book Week and in honor of Cinco de Mayo, we will be having a special story time on Friday with international tales and treats! Then on May 12,...
The We Are HER Survivors Retreat is a 4-day healing and educational experience in the mountains of Montana for 10 survivors. The retreat’s goal is to empower survivors through education about trauma recovery and connection with other survivors. WHO IS THIS RETREAT FOR? The retreat is for adult survivors of any gender identity. Participants must be at a place in their healing journey where they are comfortable learning about trauma and participating in workshops with other survivors. This retreat is not for survivors who are in an acute stage o...
Last Monday afternoon (4/24), Whitehall and Harrison students and staff filed into the gym for what was thought to be another typical school assembly. National speaker Terrence Talley, however, provided an experience that was far from ordinary. With a mixture of hysterical laughter and heavy, albeit meaningful, sentiment for the entire staff and student body, everyone felt the impact of his message "don't give up." While this is a message that is often heard, it is not something that is...
Perhaps one (or both) of the two articles previously printed in the Ledger has piqued your interest. Or perchance you saw Karen Ranta's "enchanting" display at the fabulous Arbor Day celebration hosted by the Whitehall Garden Club. Maybe that sprinkling of fairy dust has settled in your imagination and you are looking for a creative outlet. The Enchanted Forest Faire is coming to Whitehall on Saturday, June 24th and the sponsors are encouraging the community to build a home or establishment...
With the exception of Eureka, watercraft inspection stations are open. All vehicles transporting any type of boat, including canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and rafts are required to stop at all inspection stations they encounter. Watercraft inspection stations are Montana’s first line of defense to prevent the movement of AIS, which can have devastating impacts on Montana waterways. More than 2,400 watercraft have been inspected so far this year. Of those, 13 boats were found to be transporting invasive mussels. Recently, a pontoon boat was i...
It is that time of year where you start to uncover the BBQ and clean off your deck. Everyone is looking for a new and exciting BBQ recipe. We had a reader, Alice, from New Jersey send in a recipe for rack of wombat. I had to Google what a wombat was, and they don't live in New Jersey. She wrote to me explaining that in 2000 to 2002 near Jackson there was a zoo. Every now and then an animal would escape. One year a wombat got out and Alice shot it thinking it was a big rat. New Jersey is known for their big rats. There are a lot of people that g...
THURSDAY, MAY 4 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM CALL THE MIDWIFE 7 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM CALL THE MIDWIFE 7 FRIDAY, MAY 5 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7:00PM THE ARTICULATE HOUR: PARTIAL RECALL 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 10:30PM FIRING LINE 11:00PM THE ARTICULATE HOUR: PARTIAL RECALL SATURDAY, MAY 6 5:00PM ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: SHELBURNE MUSEUM 2...
PRETTY BUT VICIOUS: JeffCo Weed Coordinator Jill Allen shows the Cardwell School students several photos of noxious weeds at the Arbor Day Event at the Community Center....
Over one hundred attendees saw the craziness of The Literati Awards over the weekend. The play, put on by Gold Junction Presents' Whitehall Community Theatre, was a hilarious success....
SURVIVOR & RESCUER STORIES: The Whitehall Community Library Holocaust Project put on its 2nd annual Holocaust Survivor & Rescuer Fair where participants portrayed a real person from the era and told their tale. (Left) Cindy Busarow tells the story of her parents, both Holocaust survivors....
The Whitehall Garden Club will be holding its next meeting on Wednesday, May 3 in the Borden's Conference room and are excited to host guest speakers Kaleena Miller (MSU Extension Office) and Abi Saeed, MSU Horticulturist Specialist. This event on XERISCAPING will begin at 11 AM, see the information below. Hope to see you there! Xeriscaping and Water-Wise Landscaping: Limited water supplies, which are often compounded by drought conditions, can reduce the availability of water for irrigating...
April 12th 1864, 159 years ago: The American Civil War begins. Montana would not become a territory until three years later and played little role in the Civil War itself. Despite this, several Montanans enlisted in Union regiments during this time, and a company of "Galvanized Yankees," primarily made up of former prisoners of war, were stationed at Fort Benton. April 1st 1873, 150 years ago: The Coinage Act is enacted, ending silver standard dollars and causing a crash in the silver industry....
APRIL 22, 1998 Gordon Sampson, originally charged with two counts of felony aggravated assault stemming from separate 1996 and 1997 incidents, pled guilty to two misdemeanor charges in Madison County Court as part of a plea bargain agreement. Sampson had been charged with felony assault and aggravated assault after the two incidents in which he admitted to firing a rifle in front of a Vigilante Electric Co-op meter reader on private land south of Whitehall and firing a rifle in the direction of Whitehall residents on his property. He was r...
This Friday is our celebration of Arbor Day with Deanna Mydland! We are so excited to have her come as she spends the day doing all three story times and extra programming for the older kids in the afternoon. Feel free to stop by at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, or 1 PM for Story Time or anytime in the afternoon until 4 for older children. Homeschoolers may bring their families all together during any of the programs. As always, craft supplies will be provided, and the programs are free to everyone at the Library. May will be a slower month at the Library...
The changing weather is a clear indication that spring is finally coming! The "To Do Lists" from last fall have become longer and outside chores and activities are vying for your attention. Whether you're outside hiking, doing yard work, or preparing for your first camping trip, a few simple precautions can help you stay safe as summer approaches. This short article discusses common tick-borne illnesses in Montana and how to reduce your risk. With above average moisture and warmer weather,...
Q: What is a subwoofer and why do I want one? The short answer is that a subwoofer generates low-frequency sound in music or movies. But what does that mean? All sounds can be measured by their frequency. The higher the frequency, the higher the pitch. Sounds like high hats, cymbals, and the spoken letters T or S are high frequency. Because the sound waves happen so fast they are close together. This means that the speaker that makes those sounds is usually small. These small speakers are...
Do your flights of fancy lead you to dream about gnome houses and fairy dwellings? The women of Whimsical Wonders invite you to build your dream creation and show it off Saturday, June 24th during the Enchanted Forest Faire in Whitehall. Last November, a small group of women known as the Whimsical Wonders got together with a dream: to have a community Faire featuring all the delightful fantasies of woodland creatures! In June, this dream becomes a reality. As part of the event, there will be a woodland trail of fairy and gnome houses, all...
