Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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On Saturday, May 18th, the Butte SPIRIT Homes will host its first major public fundraising event, a Bingo Night at the Elks Lodge, with a taco dinner at 5 PM and Bingo at 6 PM. There is no fee for entry. Taco bags are $5 each, and a set of 10 Bingo games is $10 - participants can buy as many as they wish. There will be a 50/50 and other games, contests, and numerous silent auction items. There will be a combination of cash and in-kind prizes, including gift certificates for restaurants around...
Why Physical Therapy Matters: Spring is here, and the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and get active comes with it. Whether you are a seasoned gardener, a weekend warrior, or a casual walker, you may benefit from physical therapy to keep your body healthy and pain-free. Physical therapy is wholistic health care that focuses on improving your movement, function, and quality of life. Physical therapists are experts in assessing and treating musculoskeletal conditions, such as sprains, strains,...
Spring is upon us in Montana, and with it comes time for spring cleaning and improvement activities around the house. While we prune, plant, paint, and prepare for summer, it is critical to consider wildfire risk for all our springtime duties and to take a moment to reflect upon the question, “What can I do?” What can I do immediately around my home to reduce its risk of ignition? If you are considering replacing mulch around your house, remember that the first three feet of landscaping should be clear of flammable material. Wood chips, bar...
Asking the public to decide if it’s a good idea to ban hunting mountain lions and bobcats is no way for a state to run its wildlife agency. We all have opinions, but most of us aren’t experts in managing wildlife. The state monitors lion populations to keep lions out of trouble, set hunting limits, and promote stable populations. Yet, an effort is underway to ban hunting and trapping lions, bobcats, and even lynxes, which are already protected by the state. Anti-hunting advocates are working to collect enough signatures to get a ban on the bal...
An éclair is a delicious French dessert with an eggy but airy pastry traditionally filled with custard and topped with a chocolate glaze. However, éclairs can be customized to feature many different flavors. Historians say acclaimed chef Antonin Caréme is attributed with making the éclair famous by modifying a cake recipe previously known as "pain la Duchesse." Éclair means "flash," and the name may suggest that these pastries were eaten in a flash. The most recognizable version of this popu...
POEMS, COSTUMES, SINGING & MORE: Cardwell School's annual Declamation Contest was held on Thursday, May 9th. The Ledger (along with Janet Finney and TJ Eyer) judged the hilariously precious and thoroughly entertaining contest. All judges were in awe over the children's memorization and enunciation skills!...
JEFFERSON COUNTY DEMOCRATS DINNER: Held on Thursday, May 9th at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Volunteer Hall, the event was well attended (top). Candidates Nancy Lien for HD 75 (middle-left), Craig Doolittle for Jefferson County Commissioner (middle-right), and Jeffrey Benson for SD 38 (at left) spoke at the dinner....
Raven 3D Printing & Design hosted a free gnome-painting party on Sunday, May 12th, with the assistance of the Whimsical Wonders and Reghan Ginn's Facepainting....
Did you know Whitehall has a Head Start program? We do, and spring enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is underway. Any child born between 9/11/2019 and 9/10/2021 is eligible to apply. Early registrations are especially necessary as the program was under-enrolled this past year and is a candidate to be cut should the minimum of 13 pupils not be reached. At Head Start, we are more than just a no-cost early education center for children. We support the entire family. Parents are their...
May 12, 1999 The Whitehall Town Council appointed a select committee on May 10 to evaluate all town land holdings and buildings with the purpose of improving the use and efficiency of town property. The creation of the seven-member committee was spurred by a discussion of the garage currently used by the Jefferson Valley Search & Rescue (JVSR) unit. Whitehall High School successfully defended its Academic Olympic Championship on May 10 in Dillon, bringing home the waist-high traveling trophy...
Anyone training bird dogs using game birds not raised in captivity needs to hold a bird dog training license, whether on private or public land. If you are training dogs with captive-reared birds, a license is not required. The Fish and Wildlife Commission requires anyone purchasing a bird dog training license intending to train on public land to designate the number of dogs being trained. These licenses can be purchased online through the FWP Online License Service, any FWP regional office, or any licensed provider. The license is $5 for...
With the onset of spring weather, both species of Montana bears are active. Much of Montana has both black and grizzly bears, with grizzlies showing up further and further east each year. Recently, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks confirmed a grizzly bear sighting in the Bear Paw Mountains east of Big Sandy. “Though not common, grizzly bear sightings around central Montana have increased over the years,” said FWP Region 6 Supervisor Drew Henry. This emphasizes the need to practice bear-aware behavior.” FWP has recently worked to increase grizz...
Spring in Montana is a popular time to forage for morel mushrooms, a type of mushroom that is often considered a delicacy by restaurants and the public. However, morels can cause human illness if the proper identification, storage, and preparation steps are not taken. An outbreak of gastrointestinal (GI) illness occurred in Montana in the spring of 2023, when 51 people got sick after eating raw or only partially cooked morels at a restaurant. Three hospitalizations and two deaths were...
Country cooking often is associated with southern cooking, at least in the United States. Recipes feature no-nonsense meals made of unassuming ingredients that are often locally sourced. Various dishes are associated with country cooking, from macaroni and cheese to grits to collard greens. Buttermilk biscuits also are high on the list. Hush puppies are another treat that often is whipped up in country kitchens. Legend states that these crispy bites were tossed to hunting dogs so that the dogs...
This Thursday, May 9th, the Friends of the Whitehall Community Library will meet at 5 PM to review their new website. The website will launch in the next few weeks and feature our calendar, links to the catalog, and other items of interest. They will also discuss the summer Reading and Feeding Program, so if you would like to attend a Friends meeting, this is a great one to pop in on. The Memory Café is back on Thursday! Dan and his crew from Montana State University will be here from 2 PM to...
Buenos Dias! Guess what the WGC theme was...CINCO DE MAYO. Terry Ross and Ron Roginske were the hosts, bringing a delightful Mexican flair to the table with warm and delicious breakfast burritos, a fresh fruit salad, and a chocolate Tres Leches cake that was muy muy bien! Gracias, senors! The FAST TEN was presented by Janet Chapman, showing how to take a piece of paper, like newspaper or any other paper, roll it around a cylinder-shaped device, crimping the bottom, making a perfect...
To enhance their life-saving capabilities, Jefferson Valley Search and Rescue (JVSAR) members recently participated in an intensive three-day Swift Water Rescue training. Hosted by Ruby Valley Search and Rescue and attended by a Beaverhead Search and Rescue member, the training aimed to equip responders with the necessary skills to handle water-related emergencies effectively. Among the participants were Whitehall residents Matt Chapman (Co-Captain), Jamie Chapman (Secretary), and Tim Schober...
When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs, including emergencies. Type O blood donors and donors giving platelets are especially needed right now: • Type O negative is the universal blood type and what emergency room personnel reach for when there is no time to determine a patient's blood type in the most serious situations. ...
Geology seems to be the theme of the month with the Rockhounders special speaker, and now we are having a special night of fossils for the entire family! Lauren Owen, from the Lewis and Clark Caverns, is coming Thursday, May 2nd, at 6 PM to share her knowledge of fossils and the caves! It will be a great night for everyone! Lauren presented our Arbor Day programs last Friday and is a great asset to the community. The staff is having inquiries about a summer children’s quilting class. If you have a school-age child who wants to learn how to q...
May 5, 1999 The Jefferson District Ranger office of the Beaverhead/Deerlodge National Forest in Whitehall is located just north of the interstate on Whitetail Road. District Ranger Grant Godbolt said the Forest Service is interested in relocating to the existing Forest Service Property on Legion Avenue next to the Whitehall A&W. Godbolt noted the reason for the potential move is simple: money. A benefit dinner and auction to raise funds to help defray the medical cost of seven-month-old C.J....
The Cottontail Astronomical Observatory in Twin Bridges, Montana, will open its doors for its first public night for the 2024 season on May 11th. The observatory hosts various free events throughout the year, though donations are greatly appreciated. Owners Joe and Gwen Witherspoon invite everyone to take part in a visit to the observatory. The weather plays a big part in these events; overcast skies block out the stars, as does rain and snow, and winds greater than 15 MPH move the telescopes. In such an event, the Witherspoons will give an...
Whitehall native Erica Ronsberg has opened the doors to her home and created Ronsberg Music Studio. Ronsberg is pleased to offer engaging children's music classes in Whitehall, with classes for infants through preschoolers to come with an adult. Ronsberg, the daughter of Dan and Brenda Volz, graduated from Whitehall High School in 2014. She moved back to the area in June 2023 after teaching elementary music in Minnesota for five years. Ronsberg is a licensed K-12 Music Educator. She is also...
Have you heard the news? The 2nd Annual Whitehall Wonder's Enchanted Faire will be held at the Main Street Green and the Star Theatre on Saturday, June 22nd, from 11 AM to 3 PM. Now that you know, it's time for all community members, young and old, to "build" or create a fairy, troll, gnome, or other enchanted dwelling for the Enchanted Faire. But you might be asking, "How?" To make an enchanted dwelling, you can use all kinds of materials, from cardboard to old birdhouses, big pieces of bark, doll houses, and carved-out wood stumps-just about...
Former Whitehall resident Marian Carr turned 85 on April 20, 2024. She is the mother of Whitehall resident Kitty Reed. Kitty recently counted up the family members: her mother has 55 grandchildren (with one in heaven), 69 great-grandchildren (with one on the way), and six great-great-grandchildren, for a grand total of 130! What a blessing! Photos courtesy KITTY REED....
