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This weekend residents are invited to attend the annual Whitehall Community Christmas Cantata, held at the First Christian Church on Sunday, December 17th at 7 PM. The 2023 Cantata is "Shine On Us" and features the voices of your friends, family, and neighbors. As is tradition, the Cantata is under the direction of Janet Heilig and Norm Tebay. ! Everyone who loves music, singing, the holidays, and the joy of fellowship is invited to attend free of charge. Refreshments will be served following...
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will soon host holiday candlelight tours of the entire developed cave route. This special event allows visitors to see and enjoy the caverns by the warm, festive glow of candle lanterns. Participants must make a reservation before their tour. Tours will be offered from Dec. 15-17 and Dec. 21-23. The starting times of these tours will vary, depending on park staffing for the day. However, all tours will be during the day, with a portion of the two-hour walking...
Hello, everyone. I’m happy to share the news that as of January 1st, 2024, Gold Junction Presents will become the new proprietors of the Star Theatre. Over the past eight years, I’ve dedicated myself to elevating and developing the Star Theatre, guided by two core principles: maintaining affordability and contributing to the community. I firmly believe that the theatre is the heartbeat of Whitehall, a role it has played for over a century. It’s been a central gathering spot since its earli...
Christmas Festival week is here! We have many activities happening this week, something for everyone! DECEMBER 1-9 • BUSINESS BINGO: Pick up your Business Bingo card at the Whitehall Chamber office/kiosk the week before the Christmas Festival and visit all the wonderful businesses on the card for a stamp. Turn in your completed card at the Whitehall Community Center by 5 PM on Saturday, December 9th at the community center to win the annual Business Bingo competition! WEDNESDAY, 12/6 • KRA...
This time of year, most of the families in Whitehall are busy decorating for Christmas, shopping for Christmas gifts, and planning Christmas dinner. But a few families in Whitehall are focused on a holiday that begins on the evening of December 7th and lasts for eight days, Hanukkah, also known as The Festival of Lights. The holiday, like Christmas, is marked by food, the lighting of candles, and prayer. What is Hanukkah, and how is it different from Christmas? Hanukkah is not "Jewish...
At the November Town Council Meeting, held Monday, November 20th at the Whitehall Town Hall, the holidays were pending, NFL football was pressing, and the Town Council plowed through their agenda in less than an hour. Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh updated the Council on the Legion Avenue playground, noting that the Town is awaiting mulch before it can be opened. The Mayor also warned anyone with “nefarious” intentions of defacing the property that she has no problem closing the playground down and giving it to another town if the property can...
GETTING FESTIVE: The Ag Cats 4-H Club and the Spoons and Spurs 4-H Club helped the city employees and the Mayor decorate Legion Street Saturday morning....
The Whitehall PTSA and 21st Century After-School Program are hosting a free movie night, activities, and soup and cookies at the Star Theatre on Thursday, December 7th at 5:30 PM. Facebook RSVPs are requested for this free family movie night, featuring Home Alone 2, in order to have enough soup, cookies, card-making, and ornament-decorating gear available. The festivities begin at 5:30 PM with the free movie starting at 6:15 PM. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Star Theatre...
A new federal reporting requirement aimed at reducing corporate crime will affect some Montana farmers, ranchers, and businesses, according to Montana State University Extension. Beginning on January 1, 2024, certain corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities created or registered to do business in the U.S. will be required to report information about their beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, within the U.S. Treasury Department. The new reporting requirement stems from the Corporate...
Whitehall Community Theatre, brought to you by Gold Junction Presents, is excited to bring its third production to the Star Theatre. NOODLES will be presented on Friday, December 29th at 7 PM, and twice on Saturday, December 30th, at 2 PM and 7 PM. Admission is $5 and donations to help fund future productions are appreciated. Ned (Jakin Cheuvront) is the 30-ish son of Ma (Sara Cheuvront) and Pa (Kerry Wafer) Boodle whose efforts to introduce girlfriends (Jeannene Armstrong, Julia McNew) to his family don't turn out very well. His family is...
The photo accompanying the Whitehall Saddle Club story last week was mistakenly identified as the top-selling wreath of 2022. The photo was actually of the top-selling wreath in 2021....
Whitehall sisters Lillian and Amelia Schober recently had the unique opportunity to attend a book signing and meet-and-greet event with acclaimed New York Times Best Selling author Christopher Paolini in Bozeman, Montana. The event on November 25th, hosted by Barnes and Noble, provided fans with a chance to engage with Paolini during his book tour promoting his latest work, "Murtagh." Paolini, best known for his Inheritance Cycle series, hails from Paradise Valley, just outside of Livingston,...
Is your wreath for the 25th Annual Whitehall Saddle Club Wreath Auction ready to be auctioned? If not, get it prepared for the event on Saturday, December 9th! At a Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) meeting in 1989, after a long year of Barrel Races, O-Mok-See's, Horse Shows, and Rodeos, a group of Whitehall Saddle Club members thought a Community Open House at the WSC Club House would be a great way to give back. As the plans progressed, they decided to pair the event with Whitehall's Christmas...
TRUE TREE DELIGHT: Over a dozen beautifully decorated trees and accessories were auctioned off on Thursday, November 17th for Liberty Place's annual Festival of Trees Fundraiser. Here the Whitehall Girl Scouts Tree is up for bid. LEDGER PHOTOS...
Recently I was asked if cold weather causes “cold and flu season.” Many of us have heard that being too cold causes illness. Exposure to moderately cold temperatures does not cause respiratory illness. However, viruses do transmit illness more efficiently in drier, colder conditions because they remain airborne longer. We also tend to spend more time indoors in close contact with one another during colder months. These things create optimal conditions for disease transmission which cause spi...
The final two faded wood panel murals have been replaced with two vibrant, bright, beautiful new murals at the Rocky Mountain Bank and the Billsgary building (K-Bar). The murals were again beautifully created by local Whitehall artist Kit Mather. Kit committed her entire summer and portions of her fall to their completion! The murals were both put in place by Tim Geary and his crew. Tim gave his equipment and labor to ensure that the murals would be put in place securely and safely. Besides Tim,...
As we all know, the owner of the Whitehall Ledger loves everything scary. She also loves Christmas. What a perfect time to introduce Krampus to the community! While the Christmas season is a time of festivity and joy, Krampusnacht is a darker tradition that originated in Germany as a counterpart to the feast dedicated to St Nicholas, the patron saint of children who inspired the tradition of Santa Claus. Krampus brings "gifts" to the naughty children - and sometimes takes them with him. Join us...
Activities and their revenue, or lack thereof, were the hot topic of the November School Board meeting, held Tuesday, November 7th in the elementary library. Superintendent Hannah Nieskens detailed the total expenses, revenues, and loss of the fall season of sports - which includes Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, and middle school sports. “Our increasing fuel costs, transportation costs (provided by Harlow’s School Bus Service), and costs for MOAs/referees (these rates are determined by the Montana High School Association), have out...
The Jefferson Valley Community Foundation was pleased to present several community awards to community non-profit organizations at their annual Short and Sweet awards night at the Whitehall Community Center on November 8 at 7 PM. The following grants were awarded that night: • Whitehall Middle/High School: $2,500 for tools and job box for FFA, that grant being the Barrick Co. Grant. • Whitehall Garden Club: $750 for seedlings for Arbor Day. • P.U.L.S.E.: $3,200 to finish the community room...
Trout in the Jefferson River may have more access to spawning areas and thermal refuge thanks to a new partnership announced today by Montana Trout Unlimited (MTU) that will remove three aging diversion dams on the Boulder River. MTU is collaborating with Barrick Gold, owners of the Golden Sunlight Mine, with complimentary support from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), and L.R. Huckaba Ranch on the Boulder River near Cardwell, MT to increase stream flow and connectivity on the Boulder. “We c...
Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents is excited to bring WindSync to the Star Theatre on November 11 at 7 PM. This is a free concert, though donations are appreciated. Versatile and vibrant, the musicians of WindSync "play many idioms authoritatively, elegantly, with adroit technique, and with great fun," said All About the Arts. In the span of one performance, the quintet can cover vast musical ground from revitalized standard repertoire to freshly inked works to folk and American...
On the road Wednesday, October 18, 2023, for his third annual 56 County Tour, Governor Greg Gianforte visited family-owned small businesses before meeting with first responders in southwest Montana. "Nothing compares to the work ethic of Montanans, whether they're small business owners, welders, ranchers, firefighters, or law enforcement officers keeping our communities safe," Gov. Gianforte said. "I share their priorities of greater opportunity, good-paying jobs, tax relief, the best education...
This Halloween Whitehall has a plethora of fun locations to choose from! Whether you want to be scared or just want to grab some yummy treats, here is a quick list to keep handy! THURSDAY - SATURDAY, October 26-28 starting at 6 PM: Screams Come True Haunted House, Maze, and Escape Rooms at Whitehall Community Center. Walk-up tickets are available - the last walk-up must be in line by 9:45 PM to ensure entry. SATURDAY, October 28 from 4-6 PM: Whitehall Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat and Costume Contest in front of the Whitehall Community...
The Jefferson County Commissioners, Broadwater County, and Gallatin County representatives met in the Sappington area in the southeastern part of Jefferson County on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, for the final walk-thru of the new Meridian Bridge. Stahly Engineering was the initial leader in the making of the new bridge, which crosses over the Jefferson River from Meridian Road which Broadwater and Jefferson County share, and then to the other side where Willow Creek, Montana is located. This...
