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Screams Come True Haunted House and Hay Maze opens this weekend and the event's haunters are fully prepared to keep you screaming all night long! The event, now in its third year, has added an extra day this year and will be open for four hours on Halloween. Screams Come True runs Friday, October 22nd from 7PM - 10PM, Saturday, October 23rd from 6PM -10PM; then again the following weekend Friday, October 29th from 7PM - 10PM, and Saturday, October 30th 6PM-10PM. For Halloween the hours will be...
A crowd of nearly fifty participated in the first public meeting of Whitehall’s Master Plan committee on Wednesday, October 6 at the Whitehall Community Center. Stahly Engineering, of Helena, coordinated the meeting as a brainstorming session as to Whitehall residents want future Whitehall to look like, focusing in on nine key elements of our community: Clean and safe Whitehall, Infrastructure, arts and culture, parks, trails and recreation, public spaces, land use and planning, economic and tourism development, and history of Whitehall. A...
The Western Legacy Center will hold its kick-off event Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 9 AM at the former Roberts Building, located at 3 Whitetail Road in Whitehall. The Western Legacy Center is the creation of the Jefferson Local Development Corporation, in conjunction with Jefferson County officials, county commissioners, and the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame, which will be housed within the building. The Western Legacy Center is slated to be completed and opened by Memorial Day 2022. This center is built to celebrate Montana’s c...
At the October meeting of the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce, held Thursday, October 7, all things Fall Festival were on the minds of attendees. The Annual Whitehall Fall Festival will be held October 23rd, with vendors in the Whitehall Community Center from 1PM - 7PM. Vendors include local favorites and new additions like gourmet cotton candy and more. A Pie Auction will be held at 3PM with proceeds going to the non-profit of the baker's choice. Baker's are asked to create two pies, one for the...
The Whitehall High School Volleyball team is hosting a "Halloween Movie Night" fundraiser later this week at the Star Theatre. All ages are welcome on Saturday, October 16 at 2 p.m. for a special screening of "Hocus Pocus." This Disney Halloween favorite has become a cult classic with Halloween fans of all ages. Ticket proceeds will go to the Whitehall sports programs. Also, don't forget to pick up your fall sports pocket calendars at Whitehall Medical Center and the Ledger office, sponsored by...
Whitehall’s Master Plan Meeting will be held tonight, Wednesday, October 6th at 6PM in the Whitehall Community Center. All business owners, residents, and interested individuals are encouraged to attend, as this plan will help guide Whitehall’s leadership for the upcoming years. The Town of Whitehall received planning funds from the Montana Department of Commerce Big Sky Trust Fund to develop a Community Master Plan. In collaboration with town leaders, Jefferson Local Development Corporation, and Headwaters RC&D, a local steering committee was...
Memorable and exciting moments were the theme Saturday night at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. Awards were presented and scholarship recipients introduced at the 16th Annual Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame Scholarship Fundraising Banquet and Gathering. And while the awards presentations were a highlight of the night, a big announcement came early in the evening. Brent Jordan, the president of the MPRHWF, told those in attendance there would be a "physical hall of fame in...
John Frankman didn't envision himself being a pastor. After years living in Los Angeles, but working in the Middle East in engineering, construction and property management, Frankman had a calling to teach a bible study to felons in the LA area. Having also worked as reserve LAPD, Frankman said he was "open" to God's calling to teach; and he taught the words of the bible for nearly a decade to what many would consider the unteachable. Frankman completed seminary in order to further his bible...
A 27-year old Clancy man has died and several more were injured after a moose collided with their vehicle at mile marker 10 on Highway 69 Sunday night. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the deceased was driving southbound on Highway 69 around 7:50 p.m. Sunday when the incident occurred. A 21-year-old Clancy woman was a passenger in the vehicle, along with a 24-year-old woman, a five-year-old girl, and a four-year-old boy. It is believed the 24-year-old and the children are all of Whitehall. A moose entered the roadway around mile marker...
I am running for your Whitehall mayor as a write-in candidate. So, who am I? My name is Kathleen Fike. I was born and raised in Utah, but please don’t fault me for that. I really am proud of where I come from, who I am, and where I’ve been. I’m also proud to say I know where I want to stay - right here in Whitehall, Montana. I have lived in six other states but Montana has always been home for me. My husband of 27 years, David Fike, was born and raised in Deer Lodge, MT. We have raised five children between us, one living in Utah and four livin...
State of the art extrication equipment was purchased by the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department thanks, in large part to a $10,000 donation from the Ladies Auxiliary, which runs the Country Store by Whitehall RV Park. The equipment was much needed, according to Fire Chief Joe Granvold, who said issues with the hydraulics on the older equipment held up rescue times. The new equipment, Granvold said, is much quicker and easier to use. “If even one life is saved because of this donation...it’s ama...
The Town of Whitehall has received planning funds from the Montana Department of Commerce Big Sky Trust Fund to develop a Community Master Plan. In collaboration with Town leaders, Jefferson Local Development Corporation, and Headwaters RC&D, a local steering committee has been assembled to provide guidance in the development of the plan by consultants from Stahly Engineering & Associates. The plan will help shape the future of development within the community. It is a strategic planning document that includes: analysis of existing...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to resurface about 6 miles of Highway 69, in Whitehall. The project begins at the intersection of Whitehall Street and Legion Avenue and extends east ending near the flashing light at the junction of MT 69 and Secondary Route 359. Proposed work includes milling the existing surface, applying a new overlay, and finishing with a chip seal. The project also includes new pavement markings, limited curb replacement, installation of...
At the September Town Council meeting, held on Monday, September 13, Town Clerk and Treasurer Allissa Christensen reported that a ballot question voting to join the Jefferson Valley Ambulance District (JVRAD) could not be placed on the November ballot with any binding results; however, a question whether the townspeople supported joining could be asked. Christensen read an email from Jefferson County Commissioner Leonard Wortman to the Council and audience in attendance. “In order for this to be on the ballot for November, the process would hav...
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released a Record of Decision for the Golden Sunlight Mines Inc.’s (GSM) amendment application to Permit No. 00065 for the proposed tailings reprocessing project. The Golden Sunlight Mine is located approximately five miles northeast of Whitehall, Mont. in Jefferson County. The project, an amendment to the current operating permit under the Metal Mine Reclamation Act, would allow Golden Sunlight to excavate and reprocess tailings in order to extract a gold and sulfide concentrate. Golden S...
Public health departments in Montana have been assessing how to balance CDC’s guidance related to vaccinated individuals with Montana’s recent legislation prohibiting discrimination based on vaccination status. This summer the CDC updated quarantine guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals stating those who are fully vaccinated need not quarantine if they remain symptom free. Instead, they should monitor symptoms and wear a mask when in public for 14 days or until receiving a negative tes...
WHS 2021 HOMECOMING Tuesday, September 7: • Pep Rally @ 9AM in Varsity Gym • Softball Tournament on Football Practice Field • WHS Volleyball vs Manhattan Tigers • WHS JV Football vs Jefferson High School • WMS Football @ Anaconda Wednesday, September 8: • Dodgeball Tournament @ 11:30AM Thursday, September 9: • Pie Eating Contest @ 12:54PM Worms & Whip Cream Contest @ 12:54PM • WMS Volleyball vs Anaconda • BONFIRE by the Tennis Courts @ 7PM Friday, September 10: • Homecoming Voting • Dodgeball...
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has completed the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Golden Sunlight Mines Inc.’s (GSM) amendment application to Permit No. 00065 for the proposed Golden Sunlight Mine tailings reprocessing project. Approval of the application would allow GSM to excavate and reprocess tailings from the previously reclaimed Tailings Storage Facility 1 (TSF-1), construct a new Re-Pulping Plant, reprocess the tailings to separate sulfur and gold, and dispose the remaining tailings by partially b...
The Town of Whitehall, with funding secured by Headwaters RC&D from the Montana Department of Commerce Big Sky Trust Fund, has authorized the development of a Community Master Plan. Stahly Engineering is working with a local committee on the plan, which will help shape the future of development within the community. What is a Community Master Plan? A Community Master Plan is a strategic planning document that includes: analysis of existing opportunities and issues; direction setting (mission statements, vision and values, goals and objectives),...
Jefferson Valley Community Foundation’s annual Fall Grant Cycle is now open for applications. Applications can be made for a JVCF Grant and/or the $2500 Barrick-GSM Grant. The Jefferson Valley Community Foundation (JVCF), 501(c)(3) charitable organization was founded in 2001. The purpose of this organization is to provide a permanent, grass roots funding source for community projects in the Whitehall School District area. The endowment was created with only $5,070.50. With the generous yearly giving from individuals and from Golden Sunlight Min...
It will be a full day of music with vendors and food at the 13th Annual Boulder Area Chamber of Commerce Music and Arts Festival, Saturday, September 11th at Veterans Park in Boulder. The music begins at 11 am and will continue all day until 7 pm with a wide variety of skilled musicians. Admission is FREE. The entertainment starts with Homemade Jam out of Whitehall playing Americana and classic rock. Get ready for something for everyone - with fresh spins of the Eagles, the Beatles, Janis Joplin, and more. At Noon Helena’s Dan Henry combines h...
Montana History “Live”, a Whitehall non-profit, prides itself on historically accurate interpretation of time periods, from the 1600s to the late 1800s. Whitehall locals Mark and Sharon Brown created the non-profit in hopes of bringing history back to life. For the last ten years, they have brought Bannack State Park back to its heyday of the 1860s. In cooperation with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the National Park Service, Bannack Living History Week has brought in thousands of att...
Jefferson County Sheriff Craig Doolittle has released the name of the individual who died August 15th on Second Street after a vehicular traffic incident. Jakob Allen Washburn was 24 years old. The incident is still under investigation and no charges have been pressed....
Thirteen year old Zane Downey took the MontanaFair in Billings by storm, winning three of the most prestigious awards available at the largest of Montana's summer season Junior livestock shows. Downey, an eighth grader this year, shows under the Golden Livestock 4H Club in Lewis and Clark county and has been involved in 4H for the last six years. He and his lamb, Eric - who he has had since April - blew the competition out of the water, winning: Grand Champion Market Lamb, Grand Champion Junior...
The Jefferson Valley Museum is hosting a discussion of the new non-fiction book "East of the East Side" with Christy Leskovar on the evening of Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 7:00 PM in the museum barn. Christy will be making her presentation via the internet from Las Vegas. A question/answer session will be included. This is her third venture into finding and sharing her family history. Her first book, "One Night in a Bad Inn", includes a murder at the hotel in Renova, a once busy little...
