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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Several dozen photos were sent to the Whitehall Ledger on Monday morning of this majestic hot air balloon as it made its way over Whitehall, then landed by the community pool....
The New Year represents a fresh start and is the perfect time to invest in your health. However, you may be unsure what resolutions will have the biggest impact. Doctors say that the easy, tangible actions you take are some of the most important. “Many people kick off the start of each new year with big-picture health resolutions,” says Jack Resneck, Jr., M.D., president of the American Medical Association (AMA). “The good news is that small, positive health choices made right now can have long-lasting effects.” Want to get started today?...
The common cold is synonymous with times of the year when temperatures dip. When people spend more time indoors, they’re more vulnerable to contagious cold viruses. But the common cold is not the only health issue that presents itself most often when mercury drops. Seasonal affective disorder, also known as “SAD,” affects millions of people every year. The National Institute of Mental Health notes that SAD is a type of depression characterized by its recurrent seasonal pattern. Symptoms of SAD, which can include nearly daily and day-long feeli...
Cervical cancer was once a leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. Today, screening and prevention have greatly reduced the impact of this form of cancer. Still, nearly 14,500 women in the United States received a diagnosis of cervical cancer and more than 4,200 died from the disease last year, according to the National Cancer Institute. Increasing screening and prevention are key components of the effort to eradicate cervical cancer. Since almost all cases of the disease are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV)...
Montana VA Health Care System (Montana VA) encourages all Montanans and non-Veterans to consider Veterans and the impacts of fireworks on people with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) before they light a firework. Many people are not aware that a New Year’s celebration could affect others, and a conversation is the simplest way to start that awareness and support people with PTSD. “Any celebration that includes fireworks can create be a difficult time for our nation’s heroes because fireworks create sights, sounds, and smells that can a...
This is a series of articles focusing on estate and legacy planning. The authors are Kaleena Miller, MSU Extension Madison-Jefferson County Agent, kaleena.miller1@montana.edu, and Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist, marsha.goetting@montana.edu. “Property owners have several decisions to make when it comes to estate planning, and one of those is whether to give property to their heirs before or after death,” says Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist. In deciding whether to make a gift before dea...
The Montana History Foundation (MHF) in association with the Montana State Library (MSL) announces the completion of 9 historical digitization projects across the state. In total, $57,187 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded this effort. The work results will be available on the Montana Memory Project (MMP) for public access. Each project is run by a community organization focused on preserving and sharing local stories. "The preservation of Montana history is at the core of the...
The Montana Historical Society’s popular public programs temporarily are moving to a new time and place. January includes three free programs, all of which will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 PM at the Lewis and Clark Library, 120 South Last Chance Gulch. The new location is needed as the Montana Historical Society’s current home is under renovation, possibly for the next two years. On Thursday, Jan. 12, join the MTHS for A Survivor’s Account of the Custer Creek Train Wreck by Bill Jones. He’ll...
I was inspired to write this article about an animal that reminds me so much of my wife. You know, very cute and cuddly, but when you try to pet it your head might get ripped off. One of the most dangerous small animals in Montana is the badger. Badgers are very hard to find, on top of how dangerous they are to capture. I try to never hunt them at night because they look so much like a skunk under the moonlight. The one time I did hunt at night, I caught a skunk and did not realize it until I got home. I was sick that week with a head cold. I...
Roberta Henson never won a beauty contest, but to certain people, the ones whose opinion truly mattered to her, Bertie was a veritable angel from heaven! Our homely heroine entered this realm in the usual way on the 6th of April, 1909. She was born in the newly-built City Hospital across the river in Missouri. While she was technically a Missourian by birth, Bertie would always and forever claim her Kansan roots. Growing up on the river, over in Kansas, she was used to hearing the steamboats as...
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 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 THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM LA OTRA MIRADA: FEAR OF THE OTHER FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7:00PM MOLLY OF DENALI 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 10:30PM FIRING LINE 11:00PM THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST: THE GOLDEN DOPOR (BEGIN...
On September 13th this group of ladies from the Whitehall Garden Club and their friends toured the Bumblewood Thicket in Bozeman, sponsored by the group Random Acts of Silliness. It was a lot of fun and these ladies made the day of the volunteer working at the site and the little kids who walked through the thicket. The Random Acts of Silliness group sponsored "The Joy and Whimsy Photo Contest" for pictures taken at the site. LaVonne Stucky submitted the picture Judy Chadwick took (at left) of...
Katie Frankman of Cardwell, Montana, was named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List at Berry College. The Dean’s List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester. Nationally recognized for academic excellence and as an outstanding educational value, Berry is an independent, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts college of approximately 2,200 students. For more than a century, the college has offered an exceptional education that balances int...
Artwork by Bill Gravley from Liberty Place in Bozeman is now available at Peppertree Deli. All pieces are $20, except the surfboard piece at the top, which is $30....
January is full of classes for our senior citizens! The SAILS classes (Stay Active & Independent for Life), begins on January 3rd at 10:30 AM in the old Town Hall next to the library. This twelve-week class includes learning new information about maintaining strength, balance, and health; better health through better circulation, stronger muscles, better balance, and increased activity; and the chance to meet new people, feel better and move better. The class is 12 weeks long and meets both Tuesdays and Thursdays. As are all library programs,...
December 24, 1997 It was a remarkable year for Whitehall sculptors Bruce and Kathy Contway. Bruce, one-quarter Sioux, was recently named the Indian Arts and Crafts Association (IACA) Artist of the Year, and Kathy was awarded the chuckwagon race outriders bronze. Bruce and Kathy lived with their five horses west of Whitehall on a modest 10-acre ranch that includes a foundry. They converted an old garage into the foundry - the only one in Jefferson County. Bruce and Kathy have sold art all around the world. A federal judge ruled that the...
Americans have been wrestling with inflationary pressures all year. As the New Year approaches, millions of individuals and families have set resolutions to save more money. “Looking to boost your savings is a worthy goal. But to make it work, you have to take small steps that add up to big change over time,” said Amy Maliga, financial educator with Take Charge America, a nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency. “By exploring a few small changes in your day-to-day life, you can curb spending and put more money in your savings thr...
As the final holiday rush arrives, the American Red Cross asks donors to shake up their holiday plans and give blood now and throughout the end of the year. According to AAA, nearly 113 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2, meaning many who may have otherwise given blood will likely defer their donation until the new year. Unfortunately, trauma patients in the emergency room, those undergoing cancer treatment and new parents in need of lifesaving transfusions can’t take a holiday break. T...
In a Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Commission meeting held on December 20, the Commission chose not to reinstate the full 5-week general rifle season in HD 313. “Today’s inaction to increase public access and elk hunting near Gardiner means the public land hunter loses another season of extended opportunity in HD 313,” said Mac Minard, Executive Director, Montana Outfitters, and Guides. “Not only will this prime public land be unavailable to hunters, but adjacent districts will continue to be overcrowded. Reinstatement of the normal...
There's a new initiative in Wyoming that's changing the face of wildlife conservation funding, and it's already seen huge success in its first year. It's based on the state's startling mountains, rivers filled with fish and forests where bears and wolves roam - everything that makes Wyoming unrivaled. That wildlife is managed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and 85% of the cost is funded by hunters and anglers. This happens largely through the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, as...
Hot chocolate does a fine job of warming people up on cold winter days. This rich and creamy beverage is enjoyed many ways, with some people floating miniature marshmallows on top or adding a touch of liqueur for an adult treat. Of course, hot chocolate is equally delicious topped with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon. What if you could replicate the taste of hot chocolate in a cookie? That's just what happens with this recipe for Hot Chocolate Cookies courtesy of creator Rachel Perry...
Joseph and Mary Smith never planned to settle down in the wild, wild west, much less raise a family there. However, as life is what happens between our plans, Joseph's new job required him to travel to Pueblo, Colorado from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where their oldest son had been born. Joseph had labored for years in the steel mills of Northern Pennsylvania, but had recently been called out to expand his vision West of the Mississippi, to work in the administration of the fairly new workings in P...
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE: PARTY ON A PLATE 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE: PARTY ON A PLATE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM FIRING LINE 7:00PM MOLLY OF DENALI 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 10:30PM FIRING LINE 11:00PM THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE: FAM...
ELFIE SELFIE WEEK THREE WINNER: Marlee Learn found the infamous elfie on the shelfie and took a selfie! Great job spotting it - your prize is available at the Whitehall Ledger office! Be on the lookout for more Chamber elves and check out the clues on the Chamber's Facebook page....
