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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Town of Whitehall water update: To inform the public, another round of chlorination will start on Monday, November 25. 2024. The recent test shows coliform bacteria above DEQ required levels; please note that this is not E. coli. This procedure is not abnormal in light of major construction on the water system in recent days; contaminants do get into the closed system. Those sensitive to chlorine may want to drink bottled water until the system is clear....
NorthWestern Energy electric customers in Whitehall and the surrounding area will have a planned power outage from about 11 p.m. Nov. 12 to 1 a.m. Nov. 13. The outage will allow crews to safely upgrade equipment for in the area. We appreciate customers’ patience during this project to enhance service reliability. NorthWestern Energy customers affected by the outage will receive an automated phone message in advance of the planned outage. Update your contact information with your current phone number at My Energy Account at n...
Vigilante Electric's transmission power provider will be taking a 2-hour outage on the night of Tuesday, November 12th, 2024, beginning at 11 PM and lasting until approximately 1 AM on November 13th. This outage will occur in the middle of the night and will affect all Vigilante Electric members serviced by the Whitehall and Silver Star substations....
At the October meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, held Monday, October 21, in the Town Hall Chambers, resident Stanley Olsen spoke his mind about current situations within the town and “put the sheriff on notice.” Olsen said he was fed up with the lack of attention the sheriff’s department gives Whitehall and the lack of training they receive. “The lowest form of life is a dirty cop, and I also equate that to a lazy cop,” Olsen said. Olsen said ordinances are not being followed nor maintained by our contracted police. Olsen mentioned...
This summer, while working on Jefferson County's Community Health Assessment (CHA) and subsequent Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), two of Keith Hammonds's articles in The Monitor piqued my attention. His comment, "I'd love to see the county Health Department create a "director of community belonging" ("Belonging and civic life in America," June 19), made me stop and think about how we could make that happen. A sense of belonging and connectedness is a protective factor in our health...
Jefferson County leaders say, ever since the start of Montana’s recreational marijuana sales at the beginning of 2022, they’ve been looking at the possibility of creating a local option tax on those sales in their jurisdiction. They say now was the time it made the most sense to ask county voters whether they want to take that step. “You know, if it was a couple hundred bucks a month to start with, is that really worth the effort to put it on the ballot and bring in that little bit of tax base to offset it?” said Cory Kirsch, who chairs...
The Jefferson Valley Museum is sponsoring a tour of the Whitehall Cemetery on Saturday, October 5th, and Tuesday, October 12th, at 3:30 PM or 6:15 PM. Each tour will last 60 to 75 minutes. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about some of the dearly departed who have played a role in developing our community and valley. Those taking a 6:15 PM tour are encouraged to bring a flashlight since the final portion will have limited natural light. The tour will involve walking through the cemetery and over uneven ground. The ticket cost is...
The Montana Old Time Fiddlers will present an Old Time Fiddle Performance at the Mint Bar in Whitehall, on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 2 PM to 6 PM. The program is free and open to the public, and dancing is encouraged! Guitar, mandolin, and banjo players are welcome to participate in the jam – and anyone can just come to hear some great old-time fiddle music. The Montana Old Time Fiddlers are dedicated to preserving old-time fiddle music in Montana, providing educational and performance opportunities for all. For more info, call Ron at 6...
The Jefferson County Health Department is partnering with Care Van and Jefferson Valley Emergency Medical Services (PULSE) to provide a no-cost community vaccination event in Whitehall on October 15th. The clinic will be held at the new PULSE building, located at 111 North Whitehall Street, which is also now the home of the Jefferson County Health Department's Whitehall office, from 3 PM to 6 PM. The event will offer seasonal flu and COVID vaccines at no cost to the public. Please call...
The Jefferson Valley Museum is sponsoring a tour of the Whitehall Cemetery on Saturday, October 5th, and Tuesday, October 12th, at 3:30 PM or 6:15 PM. Each tour will last 60 to 75 minutes. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about some of the dearly departed who have played a role in developing our community and valley. Those taking a 6:15 PM tour are encouraged to bring a flashlight since the final portion of the tour will have limited natural light. The tour will involve walking through the cemetery and over uneven ground. The...
There’s a chill in the morning air, and then it pops up to 80 degrees. What does it all mean? It’s Whitehall Fall Festival time! There’s a great list of worthy causes, events, and fun to have, starting this Friday and continuing into Saturday. Friday, September 20 at 6 PM: FUNDRAISER BINGO: The Whitehall Chamber, Raven 3D Printing & Design, and the Whitehall Community present another excellent opportunity to support a local cause. Fundraiser Bingo for Whitehall’s Liberty Place will be held on Friday, September 20th, at the Whitehall Communi...
Whitehall’s Screams Come True (SCT) is now in its sixth season and, as of Tuesday, September 17, has begun building in the Whitehall Community Center. The 2024 event will feature the scarier-than-scary haunted house, the freaky outdoor maze, escape rooms, and a new twist on all your scariest dreams come true. If you are interested in building, decorating, or scaring, please get in touch with Liz Pullman at 406-498-3807 or email screamscometruemt@gmail.com. All participants must sign a code of conduct, and anyone under 18 must have a g...
September 11 marks another anniversary of our nation's worst terrorist attack - the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. For months following September 11, 2001, people came together to grieve family, friends, and strangers. More than 20 years later, we still do. Sometimes called "Patriots Day" or "Day of Remembrance," September 11 has become an annual day for many Americans to remember, reflect, honor, and mourn. We should never forget this day, but many of us have never shared...
Whitehall High School is preparing for Homecoming week (September 16-21) so break out your purple and gold! The schedule includes: MONDAY, 9/16: Roarin’ Twenties dress-up day. TUESDAY, 9/17: Beach dress-up day. WEDNESDAY, 9/18: BBQ Dad vs Soccer Mom dress-up day. THURSDAY, 9/19: Trojan Spirit dress-up day. Parade begins at 3:40 PM. Bonfire by old tennis court location at 7:30 PM. FRIDAY, 9/20: WHS vs Townsend Football at 7 PM. SATURDAY, 9/21: WHS Volleyball vs. Boulder (C-squad 1 PM, JV 2:30 PM, Varsity 4 PM). WHS 2024 Homecoming Royalty has b...
Jefferson Valley Community Foundation issues a call to all area nonprofits that the grant cycle has begun. Grant applications for worthwhile long term community oriented projects can be obtained at the Whitehall Community library or by going to the organization’s website which is jeffersonvalleycf.com. Completed grants are due by 4:30 on October 19,2024 and can be either returned to the Whitehall Community Library or can be mailed to JVCF,Box 144, Whitehall, Mt. 59759. It is important to note that applications that are not complete will be s...
The Whitehall Gun Show is scheduled for Friday, September 13, to Sunday, September 15, 2024. This annual fall gun show is open to the public, and all net profit is donated to the Whitehall VFW and American Legion. The show is held at the Whitehall Community Center, located at 11 N. Division. Its hours are Friday from 1 PM to 6 PM, Saturday from 9 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday from 9 AM to 3 PM. Admission is $5 for the weekend, and children under 15 accompanied by an adult are free. These shows are limited to 105 tables and bring in a variety of...
On Saturday, August 24, 2024 the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) removed the majority of the Whitehall Receation Complex’s arena, with the understanding that certain properties were theirs, the remainder the Town of Whitehall’s. This development and sad occurrence come after over two years of argument between the WSC, the Town, and the Whitehall Recreation Complex Board. Many residents said they were unaware of the disagreement; many were shocked by the removal of the property, and many more had...
Multiple members of the public, the Whitehall Saddle Club, the Whitehall Town Council, and the Whitehall Recreation Board were asked to comment on the rodeo grounds. While several individuals responded, comments have been embargoed until September 7, 2024, as a legal contract exists between all entities. The Whitehall Ledger will report on the matter when the embargo is lifted....
The Cardwell School received a new paint job at their parking lot and playground, as well as the start of a kitchen! Whitehall Schools also got a new striping job on top of a freshly repaved parking lot! Other updates include a new roof on the elementary and high school, all gym floors refinished, additional video cameras placed, chem lab countertops refurbished, Home Ec tables and ovens installed, and painting of the exterior doors....
The Whitehall Country Store needs your help keeping its doors open and its volunteers happy. Not because they are in a financial bind - they are being inundated with items they cannot sell! While someone’s trash is always another person’s treasure - there are rules to abide by when donating to the Whitehall Country Store. Recently, the Country Store has become a dumping ground, taking up the valuable time of the store’s volunteers when they must haul junk items to the dump instead of setting good items out for purchase. If you wouldn’t buy it...
Attention local businesses, community organizations, and non-profits... get involved in the Whitehall Fall Festival on Saturday, September 21st, by hosting a kids carnival game on the Main Street Green! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your organization while providing fun and entertainment for our community’s children. Why Participate? Support a Cause! Non-profits will receive $0.75 for every dollar collected from tickets at their game (The remaining 0.25 cents goes to Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents (GJP) for hosting a...
The good news is that a very popular dinosaur fossil that was a fixture alongside one of Makoshika State Park's hiking trails has not been stolen, vandalized or damaged; rather, it has been excavated by Museum of the Rockies. It's a bit of a shock to visitors who have become accustomed to seeing the hadrosaur, or duck-billed dinosaur, vertebrae along the Diane Gabriel Trail. But its connection to the park will live on. The plan is for Museum of the Rockies to transport the fossil back to its...
The Rocky Mountain Development Council’s (Rocky) Head Start Program is excited to announce the upcoming Friends of Head Start (FOHS) Extravaganza—a fundraising event dedicated to supporting the essential early childhood development services provided to local families. The community is invited to partake in an evening filled with live music, hors d’oeuvres, a no-host bar, and both live and silent auctions, with all proceeds directly benefiting the Head Start Program. Date: October 3, 2024 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Delta Hotels Helena Colon...
May and June were busy months for the Town, as was evident by the agenda of the June 17th Town Council meeting held at the Whitehall Town Hall. With a consent agenda nearly a page long, the Town’s boards were inundated with requests, resignations, appointments, and more. The largest news item brought to the meeting may have larger repercussions than most realize. Stephen Antonioli resigned from his position on the Pool Board. Antonioli, Glenna Waltee, and Helen McCarthy took out a loan to cover the pool’s creation and installation nearly twe...
DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY: There were smiles all around at Saturday's Black Tie & Blue Jeans fundraiser event! Pony Express kept the crowd dancing into the night, the Montana Painters Alliance displayed their creations from the week, and the silent auction was a huge success. Thank you to all who helped with and attended this event!...
