Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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1/5/2000 A horse owned by Randy Martinson was "cut up" shortly before Christmas; Martinson and Whitehall veterinarian Dr. Bob Henningsen both think a mountain lion attacked the animal. Martinson, who lives about a mile south of Whitehall off Highway 55, said he believes the attack occurred sometime after 3:30 AM on December 21st. The Whitehall Ledger did a Q&A with John Rice, a five-year Whitehall resident and Jefferson County Library Board member. He has championed the proposal to build an...
I hope everyone has recovered from all of the fun holiday activities. The Whitehall Community Library is easing back into the winter programming schedule, and calendars are at the front desk. We have a new winter reading program called "Who Read It?" Patrons keep track of their reading time and turn sheets in for clues. The clues help participants discover which staff member is reading which book. There are clues for all four staff and clues for which adult or children's/YA books they read. If...
If your electricity goes out, a generator can keep power flowing to your home or business. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of outdoor power equipment, small engines, battery power systems, portable generators, utility and personal transport vehicles, and golf cars, reminds home and business owners to keep safety in mind when using generators this winter. “Not having power when you need it is frustrating, so a generator can provide emergency backup power at...
In my part of Alaska, not far from Anchorage, winter solstice is always a dark day, but not because of the lack of light. Instead, I lament the impending loss of winter's long nights, with all their calm and beauty. This makes me a contrarian amid all the hoopla over returning light. Yet, as we freefall into a climate-changed world, it seems more people are giving darkness and its benefits a fresh look. We begin feeling the loss of darkness only a few weeks after solstice. By February, the...
Cookies are a treat any time of the day, and many find biscotti particularly appealing. These crunchy cookies are equally at home with a morning cup of coffee and an evening mug of hot cocoa. Biscotti are hard, crunchy Italian cookies that are baked twice. Their name comes from the Latin "bis," meaning "twice," and "coctus," meaning "cooked." Although they can be enjoyed independently, their dry, crunchy nature makes them hold up well when dunking into a beverage. Biscotti were even once...
Registration is open for Big Sky Fit Kids (BSFK) Tracking Challenge, a program of the Big Sky State Games. The BSFK Tracking Challenge is a FREE youth team physical activity and nutrition program where students track physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption from February 1- April 1. Each Big Sky Fit Kids Challenge team is coordinated by an adult Team Captain and consists of 10-30 kids. Teams include students from school classes, clubs, after-school programs, youth groups, etc. Team Captains can register their teams at...
Do you ever wonder what librarians read for fun? This is your chance to find out! This year, the Whitehall Community Library’s winter reading program is “Who Read It?” It is open to any patron and the point is to discover which staff member read which books. There is a children’s category for younger patrons to guess and an adult category for older readers and adults. The program works like this: you get a clue every five hours you read or are read to. Each reader has ten clues: five about the book and five about the staff member. You get a p...
e Smith River will be available beginning on Jan. 2, 2025, and will be accepted through Feb. 15, 2025. The permit drawing will be held on Feb. 19, 2025. Celebrated for its spectacular scenery, remote location and excellent fishing, floating the Smith River is one of Montana’s most sought-after outdoor recreation experiences. Permits are required to float the 59-mile section of river between Camp Baker and Eden Bridge and are issued each year through a lottery drawing. Parties of up to 15 people can float with one permit. A person applying for a...
Welcome to Rotten Tomatoes guide of the Best Movies of 2024, featuring every Certified Fresh movie as they come in week by week! November and December additions so far: Conclave. Juror #2. Blitz. Emilia Pérez. Wicked. Caddo Lake. Maria. Nickel Boys. Flow. Queer. Joy. Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. The Last Showgirl. The Girl with the Needle. On Becoming a Guinea Fowl. Nosferatu. Sonic the Hedgehog 3. October additions: MadS. Memoir of a Snail. Smile 2. V/H/S/Beyond. I’ll Be Right There. Things Will Be Different. It’s What’s Inside...
How many ways can you praise the music of 2024? Well, as the late great Quincy Jones would say, find 100 ways, because it was a year of surprises all over the music map. It was an abundant year to go searching for your next favorite song and discover new sensations. These are Rob Sheffield’s 10 favorite songs of 2024. (Although many other gems are over on my albums list, to avoid duplicating all the same artists.) Including, but not limited to: hits, flops, obscurities, pop flash, guitar ragers, rap bangers, country twang, indie slop, s...
The Chinese New Year is a unique celebration with a global footprint. While many of the more awe-inspiring celebrations may occur within China, that doesn't mean there aren't ways to commemorate this unique event elsewhere. Celebrations can even occur at home, where individuals can whip up homemade Chinese fare to give their festivities a more authentic feel. This New Year and Chinese New Year, follow this delicious recipe for Deep-Fried Pork Wontons courtesy of Lines+Angles. INGREDIENTS...
DECEMBER 22, 1999 The Whitehall American Legion conducted its first fundraising event from December 4-17, 1999. The raffle was a great success. The American Legion has many programs available, many of which are designed for young people. Whitehall High School Student of the Week was senior Stephanie Nix for her outstanding work habits and good attitude in geometry. Stephanie was nominated by teacher Bruce Bell and is the daughter of Patty and Mark Nix. She has plans to continue working and attend college later and enjoys being with her...
A COWBOY AFFAIR: The Montana Western Legacy Center held its second annual Cowboy Christmas Dinner on Saturday, December 14th at the Whitehall Community Center. The event is the MTWLC's largest fundraiser of the year. This year's event featured the unveiling of the Deb Greenough World Champion Bronc Rider bronze....
THIS IS MY WORD: Whitehall's annual Cantata was held at the First Christian Church on Sunday, December 15th and was well received by the community attendees....
1+ Years Ago - December, Part II: In December 1898, winter was officially starting; Whitehall was growing, and Marie and Pierre Curie were discovering radium. The front page of the Zephyr was filled with the delinquent tax list, including names and property, which included multiple mining companies. The state reform school was housing 62 boys and 12 girls, with a cost estimated at $20,000 for the year. The Montana Board of Equalization gave the governor a report outlining a radical change to...
The Whitehall Town Council gave final approval to the trailer park and trailer home ordinance during the final council meeting of the millennium on December 13. Still, it delayed action on a community decay ordinance after Whitehall Town Attorney Jack Morris suggested the town lacks legal authority to enact such an ordinance. The Whitehall Senior Citizens Center has formed a Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) for the purpose of providing transportation services within the community. Service...
Back by popular demand beginning in January, the Whitehall Community Library will hold adult computer classes. These free classes will be held on Mondays at 1:30 PM starting January 6th. Please register at the library so we can ensure enough laptops for everyone. Our favorite artist, Joan Dedyker, will begin painting classes on January 7th at 2 PM. You may have seen the exhibit of her work this fall in the display case. The library provides all of the materials needed to create a stunning...
Students from Ms. McCoy's MS FCS class and Mrs. Heilig's HS choir class went caroling on Thursday, December 12th. They sang carols and gifted yummy cookies to residents of Meadowlark Manor and the Liberty Place Townhouse. Whitehall Medical Clinic and Valley Bank also got treated to some festive singing!...
It’s time to vote for your favorite Whitehall Ledger Photo of the Year! Vote now! Visit the Ledger’s Facebook photo album entitled 2024 Photos of the Week (https://bit.ly/4hGpQFp) and start voting! Likes will be tallied and a winner will be announced in the first paper of 2025! Head over to our Facebook page and like your favorite photo. The photo with the most likes by December 31, 2024, will be crowned the winner!...
Staying warm during the cold winter months is a top priority for many, which is why holiday gifts that help in this endeavor are always a surefire hit! Here are some head-to-toe gift ideas that will add comfort to the season and show your loved ones you care. 1. Functional Gloves for the Fashionista. From navigating with GPS to queuing up a playlist, your loved one relies on her devices all the time outdoors. That’s why her gloves should offer touchscreen-capable fingertips so that even in frigid temperatures, she can stay cozy and c...
Holiday hosting is a big responsibility. While nothing quite captures the essence of the holiday season like a home filled with family and friends, those doing the hosting have a lot on their plates, and a lot to put on others' plates, once guests arrive. Busy hosts can free up more time for family and friends by making a concerted effort to get out of the kitchen. Simple cooking can be just as delicious as more complex dishes, and the easier it is to prepare a meal, the more hosts can mingle...
It is that time of year where there is snowfall every week in Montana. That means the two different types of people come or don’t go anywhere. 50% of Montana love to snowmobile, ski, and snowboard. Whereas the other half just want to stay in their house, complaining how cold it is, and that they can’t drive in snow. One of my best snow recipes is called Forbidden Snowballs. It’s one of the hardest recipes you’ll ever have to make. First you’ll need a bowl of snow. Then you’re gonna have to find the most elusive animal in Montana, the Jackalo...
The holiday season may be warm, merry and bright, but it’s also a time when it’s all too easy to spend more than you plan to and rack up debt you can’t manage. According to CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals, here’s how to celebrate the season in style while positioning yourself for a financially healthy 2025: Create your budget: Take a look at your budget to determine how much you can earmark for holiday expenses. Do you need to cut back on any nonessential spending to afford the holiday season you desire? Make a comprehe...
Many foods are associated with Christmastime, but none are perhaps as familiar as gingerbread. Although gingerbread's slightly spicy and warming tang is often enjoyed in cookie form or baked into panels used to create gingerbread houses, the spice combination of ginger, cloves, and cinnamon can impart a delicious flavor to cakes as well. INGREDIENTS 1 cup packed muscovado sugar (dark brown works great) 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs, room...
Christmas at the Library was a huge success, and we had 410 people in attendance at the Whitehall Community Library. It could not have happened without the help of some amazing people. Thank you to my devoted staff, who never quit moving as they did one activity after another and then stayed to clean up. Thank you also to our volunteers and Friends who made cookies, helped run the desk, washed books, assisted with programs, sorted a mountain of winter wear to give away, and answered questions...
