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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Instant gratification. It’s the path that most people choose, often without even batting an eye. But most of the time, that choice is the direct enemy of the true path to success and fulfillment: self-discipline. Self-discipline is doing what you know you have to do whether you feel like it or not. It means being aware and in control of your appetite, emotions and inclinations to help you achieve something that may be so far down the line it’s out of sight. It takes self-discipline to… • Start and run a successful business • Move to an unfami...
When I first took over the Whitehall Ledger I thought long and hard on how you could bring creative writing into the newspaper world. There are so many talented writers who live among us, I wanted to provide an outlet to them as well. Well, I think I have found the solution. The Jefferson Valley Museum has dozens and dozens of photographs from centuries long past. These photos have been researched, but no one has been successful in identifying the people in them or the scene they depict. Why not take these photos and write what we think is...
It was a load crash. Only a few people had heard it at the time because, well, there were not a lot of people around. Old Jimmy Hennson and his two sons rushed out of their little farmhouse across the tracks. Mrs. Van Oswald, the widow, came out of her small cabin near the tree grove with her four boys. And there was us: my father, my mother, my five siblings, and me. Penelope Grange. We had the field on the other side of old Jimmy Hennson and between us now was a small crash of wood metal and...
This year has been one like no other. It has been exhausting. There have been long work hours filled with stressful experiences. It has been difficult to maintain healthy habits. Getting enough rest has been especially challenging. Last week I took some much-needed time away from work. I had planned to stay home, go nowhere, see no one and knock out some long overdue projects. This is how the introverted side of me rejuvenates. Plans change and mine did. My mother wanted to visit her sister in...
In July-2019, Gibson re-launched its philanthropic arm Gibson Gives--and upon its two-year anniversary, Gibson Gives is proud to announce it has raised over $2.5 million dollars worldwide through its mission of creating, developing, and supporting non-profit organizations in their efforts to advance musicians, as well as youth-focused education and wellness initiatives. Leveraging the success of Gibson Gives, the brand followed with KRK Kares, and has announced today the launch of Epiphone...
Most of us remember a time or two when our behavior was haughty and arrogant. Today’s meditation takes aim at the condition of being proud that usually causes such behavior. Again, I’m focusing on Jesus’s parable contrasting the Pharisee and the Tax Collector praying in the temple. “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves...
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Adam Meier announced the agency is seeking public comment on its federal application to expand mental health and substance use treatment services through the Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatment (HEART) Initiative. Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed the HEART Initiative into law through HB 701 that was sponsored by Rep. Mike Hopkins of Missoula. Now, DPHHS must begin the federally-required process of submitting a Medicaid Section 1115 waiver application...
Get out your magic hats, wands, and rabbits! We will have the incredible Kyle here for our annual summer reading magic show on July 21 at 10:30 p.m. Do not forget to bring your reading logs to turn in for prizes! Thursday, July 22 at 2:30 p.m. will be ART Camp with Sara. For those creative children who need to paint, draw, mold clay, and more, this is an afternoon of fun just for you. ART Camp alternates with STEM Camp every other week so mad scientists can get their experiments done. The Library will be hosting a special two-day event on July...
Kristi’s Kiddie Korner, a licensed Child Care Facility in Whitehall for more than 13 years, has achieved 5 STARs in the Best Beginnings STARS to Quality program. The program began as a Field Test in June of 2010 and Kristi’s Kiddie Korner joined when STARS was expanded to Phase II in 2013. Since that time, the state has continued to fund and expand the program and all licensed providers are eligible and encouraged to apply. The Best Beginnings STARS to Quality Program, of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, is a vol...
The following is taken as written in early July editions of the Whitehall Zephy, 1895. The accompanying ads appeared in the July 12, 1895 edition, and yes, the one ad was printed upside down. We were pleased to meet Mr. John H. Weingard, of Silver Star, in the Zephyr office Thursday. Mr. Weingard will go to Warm Springs soon, to see the unfortunate young man Eberhardt (from an earlier article, he was on the roof of a local church ringing the bell and shouting for people to gather). Mr. W. L. Wilkins of Butte, Mrs. C. J. Eckstorm’s father, is ma...
Three Whitehall players – Dallice Smith, Hannah Warfield and Amber O’Donnell – proved Monday that their selection to the league All Star team was well deserved. The three were selected from the Whitehall Red Socks team to play on the Longfellow Major Girls All Stars team. In post season play July 8, Amber O’Donnell helped set the pace as the Longfellow All Stars routed the Dillon All Stars, 24-7. O’Donnell got her team off to a great start with a first inning homer which brought Warfield in from second base. In the course of the game, Smi...
Take a picnic and hike to the top of a buffalo jump for impressive views of the Madison River Valley. Situated on the edge of a broad valley carved by the Madison River, this high limestone cliff was used by Native Americans for 2,000 years - ending as recently as 200 years ago. Native people stampeded vast herds of bison off this massive semicircular cliff, using them for food, clothing, shelter and provisions. "Runners," highly skilled young men trained for speed and endurance, wore buffalo,...
Wildlife officials shot and killed a grizzly bear early Friday morning less than two miles from Ovando, where a woman was killed in a grizzly bear attack early Tuesday morning. The bear was killed at the scene of a second chicken coop raid that was very similar in nature to the one that happened in Ovando the night of the fatal attack. Given the proximity to Tuesday’s attack, the evidence found at the scenes and the fact another chicken coop was raided, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials believe this is the same bear but confirming DNA a...
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 6:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 7:00PM UNFORGOTTEN ON MASTERPIECE PT 1 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM THIS OLD HOUSE 10:30PM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 11:00PM PROFESSOR T “ANATOMY OF A MURDER” 12:00AM AMANPOUR & COMPANY FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2021 5:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 6:00PM WASHINGTON WEEK 6:30PM MARKET TO MARKET 7:00PM CAT IN THE HAT 7:30PM DINING WITH THE CHEF 8:00PM PBS NEWSHOUR 9:00PM AMANPOUR & COMPANY 10:00PM ICON: MUSIC THROUGH THE LENS “ON CAMERA” 11:00PM GREAT P...
Do you struggle with putting off or altogether avoiding things you know you should and need to do? Join the club. None of us is immune to the strongholds of procrastination, which can crush dreams, goals, and careers. If you procrastinate -- or know someone who does -- it’s time to take action and put an end to procrastination for good. Here are 8 tips to do exactly that. Schedule blocks of time to get things done. This is just as straight-forward as it sounds. Just like you would set aside time for an important appointment, schedule time f...
SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2021 00:39 911 Hang Up: I-90 01:02 Suspicious Person 02:38 Disorderly: Pipestone Rd 02:47 Traffic Hazard: I-90 11:29 Welfare Check 13:13 911 Open Line 15:45 Stranded Motorist: I-90 17:30 Threats: Bluebird Ln 18:33 Traffic Hazard: Hwy 2 19:04 Suspicious: Hwy 2 19:34 Citizen Assist 20:50 Welfare Check: Friend Spring Rd 22:36 Animal MONDAY, JULY 5, 2021 00:43 Assist: I-90 08:54 Animal: I-90 13:13 Criminal Mischief: N Jefferson St 14:38 Criminal Mischief: Hwy 2 16:27 Criminal Mischief: E First St 18:49 911 Hang Up: Lester Ln 19:43...
Sincerely Paul Feeding His Sheep will have a food distribution event on July 8th at the Assembly of God Church in Whitehall, beginning at 10 a.m. Over the course of the year, from March 2020 to March 2021, over 300,000 lbs of food have been distributed from Whitehall's Sincerely Paul location to families in the Jefferson Valley. Sincerely Paul coordinators would like to thank the community for all the donations received through the Post Office donation box - this greatly helps supplement purchases. Sincerely Paul is working on creation of...
Dear Readers, thank you for all your support and patience. It has been a long week and I fear I must disappoint you all with another week without a Name to the Face article. Emotionally it has been a draining week for this author and the time seems to have flown by. So thank you all for your patience. Instead today, I plan to talk about Us as a country. We have just celebrated July 4 and I believe it is only right to talk about unity. This past year and a half it seems like we have all been...
Looking for a new hobby? Want to make your own Christmas presents this year? The Copper K Fiber Festival is the place to learn, and they have a great selection of workshops to choose from. The Fiber Festival will be held at the Copper K Barn outside of Whitehall July 17-18; the event is free to attend, but workshops carry a registration fee and must be signed up for ahead of time. Learn the ways of fiber arts at one of these amazing workshops: Saturday, July 17th: Learn to Spin - Beginning...
Not one, not two, but three Whitehall area students have earned positions on the Montana National High School rodeo team and will be traveling to Lincoln, Nebraska July 18-24 to compete at the 73rd annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR). Kassidy Dunagan will be participating in goat tying. 2021 Whitehall High School graduate Jacy Johnson qualified in the light rifle, but will not be attending. Johnson is a five time state champion in the event. Taylor Wagner will compete in the light rifle shoot. The Whitehall area team will be...
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After months of soaring highs, the price of lumber in the U.S. is finally coming down. Lumber prices plummeted more than 40 percent in June to $710 per thousand board feet. According to CNBC, this marks the largest monthly drop in lumber prices on record. The price of wood has fallen drastically since hitting all-time highs in early May, and experts predict that this downward trend will continue throughout the back half of the year. “I would not be surprised at all if we see the price continue to trail lower than $600 or below toward the y...
Summer is tough time for young mothers to get a little time off and good babysitters are always in demand. If you have a young person interested in getting into the babysitting business, the Extension Office will be teaching a four week Babysitting clinic on Tuesday afternoon, starting July 6th through July 27th at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome, but registration is required in order for there to be enough handouts and supplies for everyone. The clinic is free but the presenters need to know who is coming. The Summer Reading program for July...
Fort Peck Community College (FPCC) is offering four new areas of study for Fall Semester. Two-year degree programs for Biology, Chemistry, Early Childhood Education and Criminal Justice have been added to the curriculum. FPCC offers over 25 areas of study including nine Associate of Applied Science (AA) Degrees, six Associate of Science Degree (AS) Degrees, seven Associate of Applies Science Degree (AAS Degrees), and nine Certificate Programs. The Associate of Science Degree (AS) in General Science – Chemistry Concentration prepares students i...
The Jefferson County Museum now has much of our collection online. You may access this database by going to jcmuseum.pastperfectonline.com or from our website at jeffersoncountymuseum.com. In this file management system there will be a picture of most items, along with a description of the artifact and its historical significance. This catalog is a work in progress. All of our books are online. Most of the artifacts and documents are available, although we plan to go back and add more complete i...
