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SUPERIOR MARKS FOR BAND STUDENTS: The Whitehall Middle School band had six students who earned Superiors (I) ratings at the Middle School Music Festival held Friday, February 25. These students included: Lilly Schober, Coya Kelley, Max Fernstrom, Cooper Montgomery, Ashlyn Gray, and Chloe Schipman. Miles McLean and Kortni Wilson earned Excellents (II). (Left photo, from left): Kortni Wilson, Ashlyn Gray, Chloe Schipman, Max Fernstrom, Lilly Schober. (Below, from left): Miles McLean, Coya...
The 2022 Jefferson Valley Sportsmen Association Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, March 12 at the Whitehall Community Center. The JVSA banquet has not occurred since 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event doors will open at 6 PM, with dinner at 7 PM. The price for tickets is $25 and this includes dinner and an annual membership to the association. For more information about tickets or donating items, call Keith Pietsch at 406-491-2518. Tickets will also be available at the door....
Some of our neighbors share why they chose to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Here are their stories: TERRY AND BRUD Terry and Brud have ranched in Jefferson County for 39 years. Brud was raised here. Here’s what they have to say about why they got vaccinated: Terry: My parents are 94 and 88 years old - we spent one Christmas not seeing them. When the vaccine came out, we knew if we were vaccinated, we could all be together again. We had a big gathering this year, enjoying our time together ...
With the state of the world in flux right now as the situation with Russia and Ukraine is only just beginning, it’s good to know the ins and outs of our hometown’s emergency plans. Upon asking the Town of Whitehall office for the emergency plans, the Ledger was directed to Jefferson County Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator Doug Dodge. “Emergency notifications have several components. The first of which would be our telephone reverse notification system, either through landlines or through cell phones,” explained Dodge in an email....
The focal point of Whitehall’s Legion Avenue, historic Borden’s Hotel, is currently listed for sale. There have been many rumors that the building was on the market, however, the official listing was made only about a week ago with McLeod Realtors and Gina Ossello. Currently the home of the Pepper Tree Deli, Bloom Wellness, Jefferson Local Development Corporation, Numb3rs Bookkeeping and Tax, Jefferson County Sheriff’s office, MSU Extension Office, and town attorney Ed Guza, the Borden’s building has been a staple of Whitehall history since i...
The 2022 Jefferson Valley Sportsmen Association Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, March 12 at the Whitell Community Center. The JVSA banquet has not occurred since 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event doors will open at 6 PM, with dinner at 7 PM. The price for tickets is $25 and this includes dinner and an annual membership to the association. For more information about tickets or donating items, call Keith Pietsch at 406-491-2518. Tickets will also be available at the door....
The Whitehall Country Store, formerly known as the Ladies Auxiliary, has been a cornerstone of financial assistance for our Town for many years. Since 1972, the year of inception, it has provided $534,550 in grants and scholarships to many of the organizations charged with providing services for the citizens residing here. Ambulances, local transportation, volunteer fire equipment, senior meals, museum renovations, swimming pool upkeep, and scholarships for deserving graduates of Whitehall High School desiring higher education to name a few....
During the February meeting of the Whitehall Town Council a plethora of discussion was had, from vacating Pyfer Street, the Mayor announcing her run for County Commissioner, to the artwork on the Town Hall walls. During a public meeting prior to the Town Council meeting, vacation of Pyfer Street was discussed. Town Pump, which is slated to build a new building this Spring in the location, requested the vacation and easement. Cliff Edsall, owner of Cliff’s Automotive, was on hand during the public meeting and stated that while Town Pump has a...
The Whitehall Sustainability Committee (WSC-GSM), a group created with and for Barrick Golden Sunlight, is now offering project funding applications via their website at www.whitehallsustainability.com. The WSC-GSM was formed to help Golden Sunlight rank community projects in the Whitehall area by a local advisory group. The group is chaired by Elizabeth Pullman and vice-chaired by Hannah Nieskens, Whitehall Superintendent of schools, and has committee members which cover the five pillars of...
We Are HER, a non-profit organization based out of the Whitehall/Cardwell/Bozeman area, is offering a $500 scholarship to one survivor. It is our goal to help alleviate economic barriers and provide equitable access to therapy for one survivor who otherwise would not be able to continue with and/or seek help through professional services. WHO IS THIS SCHOLARSHIP FOR? This scholarship application is for survivors who • have demonstrated financial or economic needs. • have expressed a desire and w...
The pioneering Tailings Reprocessing Project at Barrick's end-of-life Golden Sunlight Mine was officially opened today in a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Montana Governor Gianforte, Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow, representatives of the Montana federal congressional delegation, and members of the community. The opening of the facility is the culmination of more than a year's work that has already created more than 75 jobs. It has the potential to generate tens of...
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of The Emperor’s New Clothes Monday, February 28th from 3:50 PM to 5:30 PM at the Star Theatre. Those auditioning should arrive at The Star Theatre immediately after school and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the roles to be cast are the Emperor; Many Penny and the Money Council; the Royal Scholars Roxy and Red; Kings, Queens; Gem and the Royal Jewelers; Boots...
Melissa Robbins, Whitehall High School Principal, has been awarded a Department of Defense Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of her civilian employee serving in the United States Army Reserve 7252 Medical Support Unit, Staff Sergeant Zachary Kozicky. The Patriot Award was developed by ESGR to publicly recognize civilian employees who provide outstanding patriotic support and cooperation to their civilian employees serving in the guard or reserve. Without supportive...
At the February meeting of the Whitehall School Board, held Tuesday, February 1st in the elementary library, the discussion was focused on updates and replacements being made throughout the school this summer. Dennehy Flooring has been awarded the contract to remove the elementary and middle school’s current flooring and replace it with a new, germicidal component flooring. Superintendent Hannah Nieskens explained that while this type of flooring is not normally used in schools, it is regularly used within hospitals and nursing homes and c...
The Jefferson County Health Department IS NOT distributing at-home COVID-19 tests to the general public at this time. Due to limited testing resources in Jefferson County, test kits are being prioritized for distribution to CONGREGATE SETTINGS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, and residents with SYMPTOMS or DIRECT EXPOSURE to a COVID positive individual. If you fit those criteria, contact the Jefferson County Health Department at 406-225-4007. The Federal Government is offering EVERY HOME four FREE rapid antigen tests, delivered via the United...
The Whitehall Gun Show is scheduled for Friday, February 11 to Sunday, February 13, 2022. This annual 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; hours will be Friday 1 PM - 6 PM, Saturday 9 AM - 6 PM. and Sunday 9 AM - 3 PM. Admission is $4 for the weekend, children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free. The VFW and American Legion hold two annual gun shows per year, one in the spring and one in the...
Cardwell Elementary School Spelling Bee winners for grades 5-8 have qualified for the Jefferson County Spelling Bee, which will be held on February 9th. Grades 4-8 competed, however, only grades 5-8 move on to the county level. The fourth-grade winner was J.W. Engler and the eighth-grade winner was Kirin Clausen. Others representing Cardwell elementary include Kirin Clausen (8th), Aubrey Helton (7th), Raine Clausen (6th), Eon Hunt (7th), and Gavyn Coombe (7th). The Jefferson County Spelling Bee...
"Jefferson County Health Department has experienced the largest surge of daily/weekly cases we have seen since the pandemic began," said Pam Hanna, RN, Jefferson County Public Health Supervisor, in an email to the Ledger Monday, January 24. "We are unable to contact every individual in a timely manner." Hanna, concerned about the mass spread of the virus, supplied the following information from the Montana Department of Health and Human Services, which states recommended isolation and seeking...
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days via USPS. TAKE AN AT-HOME TEST: • If you begin having COVID-19 symptoms like fever, sore throat, runny nose, loss of taste or smell, or • At least 5 days after you come into close contact with someone with COVID-19, or • When you're going to gather with a group of people, especially those who are at risk of severe disease or may not be up to date...
At the January 2022 Town Council meeting Whitehall Food Pantry volunteers Cara Sacry and Konnie Smith requested that the pantry’s water/utility bill be waived, as the organization is a non-profit entity and the building is used only once a month for a few hours. Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh recommended to the Town Council to charge $1 per year, as the Whitehall Community Library and Whitehall General Store have this same arrangement. However, after the meeting, it was discovered that this arrangement is illegal and could ultimately affect t...
The Montana Pharmacy Association (MPA) is pleased to announce that Josh Morris, the owner of Elkhorn Pharmacy in Boulder, Silvertip Pharmacy in West Yellowstone, and Whitehall Pharmacy has received the association’s “Fitzgerald Pharmacist of the Year Award”. The award is presented annually by MPA to a pharmacist who has demonstrated leadership and service to the pharmacy profession. Josh was recognized by MPA Board Member JoEllen Mauer who stated, “Josh is an advocate for pharmacies, independent pharmacies, and community needs. There is trul...
The Jefferson Valley Friends of the NRA Committee will be holding their meeting Friday, February 4, 2022, at 7:00 PM in the Whitehall Community Center. If you have an interest in supporting your local 4-H Shooting Sports, Archery, or Hunter Safety Programs (just to mention a few) now is the time to get involved. Join the local committee and help plan the 2022 events and banquet. We need your help! If you have thought about sponsoring, donating, or just helping the committee please come to the meeting on Friday, February 4, 2022, at 7:00 PM....
Season Two: The Chosen will be playing at the Star Theatre starting February 1. It will show for four weeks on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM. Each evening show will feature two episodes of the series, which are about 45 minutes apiece. So far The Chosen has produced two seasons and two Christmas specials. All these are available to watch on the free app, The CHOSEN. It is a free, easy-to-use app that has over 349,000,000 views from around the world. As a review, on February 1, starting at 6:30 PM at the STAR Theater, the last episode of season one will...
On December 30, 2021, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office conducted an Alcohol Compliance Check from the north to the south end of the county. During the compliance checks, all businesses that serve or sell alcohol were checked for compliance with alcohol sales and service laws. The Cardwell General Store and Whitehall Liquor were closed by 7 PM and not included. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has made Alcohol Compliance Checks a priority in conjunction with the current statewide ini...
