Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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The Ledger Office will be closed September 7-8. Emails and calls will not be returned during this time. The office will reopen on Monday, September 11....
On Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 12:37 PM the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding deceased individuals inside a residence, located on Garden Drive in Boulder. When the responding deputy arrived on scene, he entered the residence and confirmed there were two deceased individuals inside. Based on his observations, the scene was secured, and a criminal investigation began. This residence was believed to have been abandoned for several years. The property was recently purchased after an individual paid the tax liens that h...
A 20-year-old Butte woman died on Sunday night after the kayak she was in on Delmoe Lake tipped over, according to Jefferson County Sheriff Tom Grimsrud. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the scene at around 10 p.m. on Sunday after a friend of the victim on the other side of the lake called 911 after hearing a male yelling for a female. The single-person kayak with a square stern had been occupied by the male, female and a dog. The victim, identified as Abigail Richards, was found by first responders deceased and f...
Whitehall will hold Hunter’s Education, taught by Dave Cole, at the Whitehall Community Center in September. If you were born after January 1, 1985, and want to hunt, you must become certified. The Whitehall class will be held September 18, 25, 26, 28, 29, and 30th. Participants must attend the whole class. The class is open to students 10 years of age and older. There is no fee for the class, however, class size is limited so register soon. Participants must pre-register on the Montana FWP website. Go to the Hunter Ed page and look for the c...
Governor Greg Gianforte today launched the 2023 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation and seeks nominations for the award. “No one embodies our Montana values and commitment to service better than our veterans,” Gov. Gianforte said. “This fall, I ask Montanans to help me identify outstanding Montana veterans who bravely served our country in uniform and are making Montana a better place through their life of service.” The Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation recognizes outstanding Montana veterans who have selflessly served both our na...
The Whitehall Hospice Garage will be moving from its current location to by the Whitehall Food Pantry. Volunteers with trucks, trailers, and muscles are needed! Move date is tentatively Sunday, September 10. Please contact Terrie Casagrande at 406-490-5344 if you would like to volunteer your moving assistance....
At the August meeting of the Whitehall Rec Complex Board, held Monday, August 28 at the Town Hall, the Board voted to recommend a final proposal of the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the Whitehall Town Council. This comes after the Council tabled the discussion during their monthly meeting in regard to the WSC’s list of items they owned at the rodeo grounds until it could be verified. “The list was very in-depth,” rodeo representative Tim O’Donnell stated. “We didn’t go over it piece by piece, bolt by bolt.” O... Full story
A 911 distress call of two individuals kayaking at Delmoe Lake on Sunday, August 27, 2023, resulted in tragedy. Jefferson County Undersheriff James Everett said a male and a female were kayaking at Delmoe Lake Sunday evening; their kayak tipped and the male could not account for the female and called 911. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Jefferson Valley Search & Rescue and EMS, Butte Life Flight, and Gallatin Search & Rescue were dispatched, though Gallatin S&R was canceled once the Butte Life Flight helicopter discovered the drowned f...
Born from aspirations to bring the timeless tales of William Shakespeare directly to rural and under-served communities, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) has been enriching the lives of people in Montana, and beyond, for 51 seasons. In celebration of their 51st season, MSIP is pleased to announce their summer tour will visit Whitehall’s Main Street Green on Friday, September 8 at 5:30 PM and will present Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers. While not a Shakespearean play, The Three Mus...
The Jefferson Valley Museum will be graced with the expertise of Timothy Gordon, owner of Gordon Appraisals in Missoula, on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Gordon is known internationally for his expertise in appraising fine art and the sale of rare objects. The Jefferson Valley Museum is extremely fortunate to have Mr. Gordon offering informational appraisals for area people who would like to know more about their antique items. Timothy Gordon will be at the museum on Saturday, September 9th from...
The August Whitehall Town Council meeting, held Monday, August 21, completed the process of establishing a legal Purchase Order (PO) Policy for the Whitehall Town Council. The Council, up until last month, believed their PO process was legal. However, after queries regarding the Mayor’s installation of a 4-way stop sign, the non-ratified PO process was discovered. Now the PO process that has been used for years is now legal and was signed into effect immediately as of the meeting. In short, t...
Join Sherre Mead, owner of Numb3rs Accounting & Tax, and her team in raising money for suicide prevention via the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Mead and her team will be joining hundreds of thousands of people across the country who are walking in the Out of the Darkness Community Walks to prevent suicide and support AFSP's mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Mead's team will be participating in the September 10, 2023 walk in Bozeman, walking...
At the August Chamber meeting, after a quick recap of the successful 2023 Frontier Days, the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce moved right in to their plans for its annual Fall Festival event and the revamped Black Tie Blue Jeans. Both events, just a little more than a month away, will be held at the end of September, celebrating the beginning of fall. Black Tie Blue Jeans - Business & Volunteer Recognition: September 21, 2023. Moved from May to September to allow for a bit of an event revamp,...
Fourteen survivors of domestic violence from across the country visited Montana for a week of healing though We Are HER's annual Survivor Retreat. We Are HER is a Cardwell-based nonprofit that helps survivors of abuse or assault heal after trauma. They work specifically with survivors who are out of crisis or dangerous situations. Now entering its third season, the We Are HER Survivor Retreat is an opportunity for survivors to have explicit "permission" and time carved out to focus on...
Three women were injured by an otter Wednesday, August 2, 2023, about three miles upstream from Sappington Bridge. The women, who were floating the river on innertubes were approached and attacked; all three sustained injuries; Stephanie Johnson, of Bozeman, was life-flighted by helicopter to Bozeman Deaconess. The attack was sudden and unprovoked; Jefferson County Sheriff Tom Grimsrud said he believed there may have been otter pups nearby the otter mother was protecting. All three injured women are local to Montana and familiar with the outdoo...
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! TEAM Insurancecelebrated its 15th year in operation with a hand from Mike's Mobile Food to Go and cookies by Carol Biedermann. TEAM Insurance, formerly known as A Insurance Agency for You, donated $5 for every burger purchased to the Whitehall Veterans....
Even with a bit of competition from Headwaters Country Jam in Cardwell/Three Forks, the 39th Annual Whitehall Frontier Days brought in hundreds of people into town who visited over 70 vendors on Legion Avenue, the Main Street Green, and the Western Legacy Center, as well as participated in many first-time Chamber events, which may indeeed become Frontier Days Traditions. The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce will have a complete THANK YOU ad in next week's paper, but would like to thank EVERYONE...
Last weekend, some 4,000 revelers arrived at a pasture between Cardwell and Three Forks for Headwaters Country Jam, an annual three-day country music festival. As the bands played on - Ashley McBryde, Koe Wetzel, and Parker McCollum were headliners - Jefferson County, within whose boundaries the festival venue (barely) lies, was very much behind the scenes. The county Sheriff's Office stationed eight to nine deputies at the site throughout the weekend. The county sanitarian, Megan Bullock, ensur...
Out of approximately 580 members in 24 clubs across the state of Montana, Whitehall resident Barbara Lien was selected as the “Gardener of the Year” during the Montana Federation of Garden Club’s yearly convention held in Billings in June. Barbara has a B.S. in Earth Sciences from Montana State University, and an M.S. in Landscape Architecture from Washington State University along with additional courses in graphic design, Information Design, technical writing, and AutoCAD. She taught basic...
The Frontier Days Parade Grand Marshal for 2023 is the beloved Terrie Casagrande, a fixture in Whitehall for more than four decades. Casagrande, along with her husband Bob (Cas), who passed in 2021, raised their family in Whitehall, becoming local legends in the ranching and car show communities. Terrie and Bob’s smiling faces were always available at brandings, cattle drives, get-togethers, and car shows. Over her 42 years in Whitehall, Casagrande believes that a lot has changed for the b...
There will be no lack of food at Frontier Days! Between the local options available daily in Whitehall, Frontier Days will include fair-style food vendors as well as meal options at several businesses. The Frontier Days weekend kicks off with the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce's annual BBQ on Thursday, July 27 at 6 PM at the Golden Sunlight Pavilion in Legion Park. The BBQ is brought to you by the Whitehall Chamber and sponsored by Jefferson Fresh Foods, Golden Sunlight Mine, and Split Diamond...
Well, howdy there, cowpokes and chicken wranglers alike! Saddle up and get ready for the cluckiest, feather-flappin' good time this side of the Mississippi! We've got a highfalutin' chicken wrangling challenge that'll have you hootin' and hollerin' with delight! Gather your posse, whether you're a dynamite duo or a fabulous foursome, 'cause this ain't no ordinary chicken chase-it's a rootin' tootin' chicken roundup, and we're gonna see who's got the fastest hands in the West! This wild event...
At the July Whitehall Town Council Meeting, held Monday, July 17, 2023, Town Attorney Ed Guza was asked by the Council to look into two issues in regard to Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh’s recent actions. The first was the addition of a four-way stop sign at First Street and A Street; the Town Council requested Guza’s professional opinion on whether the Mayor had violated the Town’s purchase order (PO) process by ordering the four-way signs without an approved PO from the Council. “I conclude that she did not [violate the Town’s purported...
Allegations of misconduct and ignoring the Town Council’s checks and balances were made towards Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh at the monthly Town Council meeting, held Monday, July 17 in the Town Hall chambers. Two specific items were mentioned by Council President Roy McBride: the first being the new 4-way stop signs located at the intersection of First Street and A Street. The second, the mayor’s approval of employee time off for the Juneteenth holiday and July 3rd. “First of all, I’m not sure but I think Ed [Guza, Town Attorney] needs t... Full story
