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The Whitehall Garden Club will celebrate Arbor Day with the third annual Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, April 28 in Whitehall's Community Center from noon until 3 PM. The Town of Whitehall will raise its Tree City USA flags along Legion Street to celebrate Whitehall's 30th year as a Tree City USA. Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh will welcome the crowd and read a proclamation recognizing Arbor Day, its history, and its future. The Whitehall Garden Club members will distribute 30 tree seedlings...
Whitehall non-profit Gold Junction Presents is excited to announce the upcoming 406 Winds Concert! The concert will begin at 7 PM at the Star Theatre on Saturday, May 6th. Doors open at 6:15 PM, $5 per person. Donations are welcome and appreciated. The 406 Winds are a division of the Bozeman Symphony featuring Beth Antonopulos (oboe), Elizabeth Schmidt (horn), Gregory Young (clarinet), Derek Bannasch (bassoon), and Joanna Berg (flute) and Kristin Harney. Stay tuned for more information in next...
The longest-running youth rodeo in the state of Montana is celebrating its 50th year in 2023! The BY's 4-H Club Youth Rodeo is scheduled to take place May 6 at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds. Grand Entry at 9:45 AM. According to organizers, in 1962 members of the BY's 4-H Club organized a youth rodeo, never knowing it would be such a long-running and well-known rodeo. This year's event is open to those 8 to 18 years old with brackets ages 8-12 and 13-18 (as of January 1st of the current year)....
I Am Learning To Heal: An Introduction To Breathwork will be presented at Sage Wellness Center by Bethel Wagner on Friday, April 28. Both survivors of domestic and sexual assault, as well as the general public, are invited to attend. The class is $15 per person; space is limited, register at https://bit.ly/3LqCiL8. Join We Are HER - Whitehall/Cardwell-based non-profit helping survivors of domestic and sexual assault become Healed, Empowered, and Restored - and Wagner of Sage Wellness Center for...
Whitehall Baptist Church Pastor Kyle Gilstrap (above, left) presents Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department Chief Joe Granvold with a check for $10,000. The funds were garnered from the 2023 Outdoorsman Night held on April 1, 2023. At the April Town Council meeting, Granvold said that the money would be used towards the purchase of a new thermal imaging camera, replacing the department's 25-year-old equipment. "We are grateful for those who willingly put themselves in harm's way to protect us!...
The April monthly meeting of the Whitehall Town Council was preceded by a second reading of the proposed Town of Whitehall Poultry ordinance. While the first reading had little to no public comment, the second reading brought in several Whitehall residents who own poultry. Vaia Errett, who lives on Second Street, understood the ordinance but did not understand why the ordinance was three pages and “overly regulated.” “ Extending your garden is valuable, extending sustainability is valuable, and keeping our rural values is valuable,” Errett said...
The Montana Legislature offers a unique opportunity for young people to participate in the legislative process through its Legislative Page Program. Whitehall Trojan junior Isaac Skogen is currently serving as a page for the 68th Legislative session on April 17-21 in Helena. Skogen is sponsored by Representative Walsh. Page applicants are juniors and seniors in high school who are at least 16 years old. Pages perform a variety of duties under the supervision of the Page Supervisor. Their duties...
It was a smooth sailing special meeting of the Town Council on Monday, April 10 until the real point of contention on the agenda was presented: the Town Council’s determination on whether to approve the recommendation of the Whitehall Recreation Complex Board to early terminate the Whitehall Saddle Club (WSC)’s lease. Once that topic was broached, the floodgates of emotion - anger, frustration, and despair - were apparent. Earlier this month the Rec Board voted to recommend the early termination of the WSC lease on the building used to headquar...
Kristi Wilson, the owner of Kristi’s Kiddie Korner, has officially been approved as the provider to lease the soon-to-be-built preschool building, voted on and approved by the Whitehall School Board at their April meeting, Tuesday, April 4. Superintendent Hannah Nieskens said that while Wilson’s proposal was the only one submitted, the application was “awesome” and the district was excited about the future. “I am very excited about the opportunity for expansion. We have been bursting at the seams for years, but have never been able to find t...
With the weather just not cooperating last weekend, the Whitehall Chamber decided to reschedule the annual Easter Eggs-Travaganza to THIS Saturday, April 8th at 11 AM on the Main Street Green (next to the Star Theatre). The Whitehall Easter Eggs-Travaganza and Scavenger Hunt are brought to you by the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, Gold Junction Presents, and the many donations and volunteer hours put in by the Whitehall community businesses and individuals. The Easter Egg hunt is for ages 0-10 b...
The Whitehall Town Council announced on Thursday, April 6, 2023, that they would hold a special meeting on Monday, April 10, 2023, to discuss several topics. *BUDGET WORKSHOP 4:30PM *PUBLIC HEARING ON TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE GRANT APPLICATION 6:30PM *PUBLIC HEARING ON MOUNTAIN HORIZONS SUBDIVISION VARIANCE 6:45PM There will be a meeting of the Whitehall Town Council on Monday, April 10th, 2023 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Town Hall Council Chambers at 207 East Legion Ave. The agenda is as follows: AGENDA I. Call to Order II.... Full story
The Whitehall Baptist Church is once again hosting an Outdoorsman Night! Bring your family and enjoy an evening of food and friends, all in support of the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department. The event will be held at the Whitehall Community Center on Saturday, April 1. Doors open at 5:30 PM, with the fun beginning at 6 PM. Pre-registration cost is $20 per person and is available at wbcmt.org/outdoorsman. Tickets are $25 at the door. Kids 8 and under are free and are not eligible for certain...
Who knows what the weather may be on Saturday, but, rain, snow, or shine, the Whitehall Easter Egg and Scavenger Hunt will commence on Saturday, April 8th at 11 AM on the Main Street Green (next to the Star Theatre). The Whitehall Easter Eggs-Travaganza and Scavenger Hunt are brought to you by the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, Gold Junction Presents, and the many donations and volunteer hours put in by the Whitehall community businesses and individuals. The Easter Egg hunt is for ages 0-10 but...
The Whitehall Assembly of God Church, located at 6 First Street East, will be holding Give Back Saturday on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 1 PM to 4 PM. This free event is open to the public! The Give Back Saturday event has new women’s shoes (sizes 3-8), new women’s clothing (sizes S-2X), new socks, undergarments, purses, scarves, and more all available to pick up. Over 500 pairs of shoes, boots, casual shoes, and tennis shoes have been donated to this event. Doors open at 1 PM (please, no early birds). Everything will be separated by size and...
In a tense monthly meeting of the Whitehall Recreation Complex Board on Monday, March 27 in the Town Hall, it was voted and approved to recommend to the Whitehall Town Council early termination of the Whitehall Saddle Club’s (WSC) lease. The motion, made by Gina Ossello and seconded by Tim O’Donnell, came after much discussion as to who owns the property at the Whitehall Recreation Complex was debated, as well as questions to WSC rep Bridge Morse as to whether the property owned by the WSC would remain if the lease was not renewed in 2024, whi... Full story
The annual meeting and program for the Jefferson Valley Museum will be held on Thursday, April 6th at the Star Theater. The short meeting will start at 6:45 PM with the program at 7 PM. During the meeting, there will be a short review of the past year for the museum and the election of three board members will be conducted. The program this year will feature the history of the Whitetail area along with many historic photos. Jerry Keogh will be interviewed by one of the museum volunteers in an oral history presentation about the area and the...
The Whitehall Chamber’s annual fundraiser, Black Tie Blue Jeans (BTBJ), has been the topic of many discussions recently, though a lot of misinformation has transpired. The BTBJ fundraiser is not up for grabs or leaving the Chamber’s control. The Chamber has ended its fiscal sponsorship with JVCF to put the control of the event entirely under the Chamber’s umbrella, including the creation of a Friends of the Chamber 501c3. BTBJ will live on in some form in the fall - the Chamber is revamping and revitalizing the event; the event is not disap...
The Whitehall Town Council’s March meeting was quick and to the point, lasting less than 45 minutes on Monday, March 13. The biggest news of the evening: the announcement of Allissa Christensen’s resignation from the Whitehall Town Clerk/Treasurer position. Christensen has taken the School Clerk position effective April 17. “It has been a pleasure working with some of you,” she said. “I appreciate those who have been kind and patient with me as I navigated through this challenging job. Those members of the public who have been vindictiv...
Who are the Friends of the NRA? What good can the Friends do for our community? First, let me explain that we work for a Grant program. The program is set up so one-half of the money we raise in Montana STAYS in Montana. The other half goes into a national pool for all to draw from. In both cases, it is a 501(c)3. None of the money is used politically. It is all charitable. Each year in January committees around the state meet in Helena and fund requested grants. This year we were able to...
The Jefferson Valley Museum will offer a second opportunity to hear the oral history program of Carrie "Bunny" Leyson Wall on Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30 PM. The program will be held at the museum barn. The program was originally presented on February 22nd but extreme cold and snow kept many people from attending. The program features the recording made in 1989 by Roy Millegan, Sr. when he interviewed Carrie. Historic photos help to highlight many of the people and places mentioned during the...
Dinner & Silent Auction: 4PM Bingo: 6PM Whitehall Community Center: 11 N Division St., Whitehall, MT Dinner: $10 per plate. Bingo: $20 per card or 3 for $50 Live band 4PM - 6PM Due to previous health issues, doctors informed Liam and Samara Doran that the chances of conceiving were very unlikely. However, on September 2, 2022, the couple found out they were expecting a miracle baby! All was going well until January 19, 2023, when the couple went in for a 24-week ultrasound and were faced with...
At the February school board meeting held on Tuesday, February 7, Cardwell School board member Levi Simon appealed to the Whitehall School Board to address inconsistencies in the letter sent to elementary students by the school the previous week. For background, the Whitehall Ledger had published an article announcing that Family Minded online had deemed the Cardwell School as the top elementary school in Montana. This was based on not only test scores but a plethora of other criteria. The Whitehall school responded with a letter to parents...
Montana is being flooded with transplants from all over the country looking for small-town, less-stress life. For many locals, this is frustrating because our Montana ways are being forgotten for big box stores, expensive condos, and less "traditional" ways of making a living in the Big Sky state. Schooling options are limited, all dependent upon where one decides to call home. With miles between each school, and private education options limited, students go to where they live closest.... Full story
