Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Stage-1 fire restrictions will be in effect until further notice at most Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks properties in Jefferson County beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July 10, due to high fire danger. This follows Stage-1 fire restrictions being implemented by Jefferson County. Stage-1 restrictions ban campfires except where specifically exempted and allow smoking only in vehicles and areas 3 feet in diameter that are cleared of flammable materials. An exemption is in place for Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park, where campfires are allowed...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park are proposing to replace and upgrade the septic drain field at the park. The new system would handle projected increases in visitation over the next 20 years. The existing drain field is insufficient to support the current number of visitors, which have recently increased. Visitation during the first quarter of 2021 at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park was up by 78 percent from the same period in 2020 and more than triple the visitation during the first quarter of 2019....
Life can change in an instant and no one knows that better now than Jacob Scheffel. An experienced dirt bike rider, having ridden since the age of 7 and raced since 17, Scheffel's life changed on June 12th due to an accident up at State Creek. "It was an easy ride," Shannon Scheffel, Jacob's wife, explained. "We had just made a 23-mile ride with our three kids, along with another family (the Paulstons; whose son's bike was recently stolen and fundraising featured in the Ledger). We went for a...
Gold Junction Presents... is excited to announce the Summer of Adventure kids film series, as well as the Made in Montana western series, which begin this week. Both series are free to the public, though donations to the organization to put future events like these on are appreciated. The 'Summer of Adventure' films will be introduced by the Adventure Guides, who will educate attendees briefly on where viewers may recognize the characters from (books, video games, comics), and items of interest...
The Whitehall High School Athletic Hall of Fame will hold their semi-annual induction ceremony on Saturday, July 24th at 3:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Gym at Whitehall High School. Doors open at 2:45pm and the program begins at 3pm. Cookies and drinks will be served. There will be no entry cost but donations are appreciated. This year's induction ceremony features the 2019, 2020 and 2021 classes. The 2019 class highlights the accomplishments of Tia Kober (Contributor), Vince Arkell (Athlete),...
Over 30 student athletes competed in the Whitehall Community Pool's first ever triathlon event on Tuesday, June 29th. The event raised $6,440 for the pool committee to use for the upkeep and improvement of the pool over the summer. The pool committee has hopes this will be an annual event. Results are as follows: 13+ plus age group First place: Katie Frankman age 16; Second place: Annabelle Welch age 14; Third place: Kari Ellison, age 14. 9-12 age group First place: Connor Snitko, age 12;...
Mark your calendars for the fifth annual Copper K Fiber Festival Saturday, July 17 (9AM-5PM) and Sunday, July 18 (9AM-3PM). Event creator Kami Noyes of Ranching Fiber Traditions invites everyone to attend this event, where Fiber Arts are Getting Back to Their Roots! The event is free of charge; workshops, however, are not free and must be registered for ahead of time. A total of ten workshops, ranging in price from $60 to $130 for 3+ hours of learning are being offered at the Fiber Festival. Learn everything from how to spin, how to dye, what...
Game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are seeking information on two pelicans that were recently shot and killed illegally on the Jefferson River. The pelicans were found near the Limespur Fishing Access Site, about a mile upstream from the entrance to Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park. Wardens believe the birds were shot sometime between the afternoon of Saturday, June 19, and the morning of Sunday, June 20. Anyone with possible information is encouraged to call the FWP violation...
The following candidates have declared their nomination for the following offices. TOWN OF WHITEHALL: Alderman: Ward 1 (unexpired 2 year term): Bill Lanes Ward 1 (4 year term): Patricia T. Peterson Ward 2 (4 year term): Linda Jung Ward 3 (4 year term): NA Mayor (4 year term): Mary Janacaro Hensleigh CITY OF BOULDER: Councilman: Ward 1 (4 year term): Drew E. Dawson Ward 2 (4 year term): Stacie St. Clair, Patricia Lewis Mayor (4 year term): Russell “Rusty” Giulio Write-in candidates have until August 30, 2021 to declare their nomination with the...
In this day of social media, we hear about local crimes via Facebook before we ever see the police report in the paper. But that doesn't mean that our local sheriff's department isn't in the know. In fact, they are working behind the scenes while we are all sleeping, working to keep us and our belongings safe, before those Facebook posts are posted. Lately a rash of burglaries has taken place in Whitehall and Sheriff Craig Doolittle wants the town to know his deputies are working hard to fight...
This weekend is looking to be one of the busiest yet, with Whitehall Gun Show, the Whitehall Community Garage Sale, Beats & Eats on Saturday, and Ladies Day Out at the Star Theatre on Sunday. With all the fun in town, there’s no reason to venture out of town! Whitehall’s annual gun show is just a few days away and booths for the event are nearly sold out! The Whitehall Gun Show, hosted by the Whitehall VFW and American Legion, will run Friday, June 25 through Sunday, June 27 at the Whitehall Community Center, located at 11 N. Division Str...
What’s better than a movie in air conditioning on a hot summer’s day? How about enjoying a refreshing drink and meeting new people right before, then enjoying that movie together? That’s exactly what the Ledger is going for! The Ledger is beginning Ladies Day Out this Sunday! With so many new faces in town, the Ledger thought this once-a-month event would be a great way to introduce yourself to one another, find common ground, and make new friends, while enjoying a Sunday afternoon out and about. Drinks (non-alcoholic and otherwise) and a swe...
The Spring Accelerated EMT course ran from April 6-June 6, and was held in a combination format of online and in-person instruction. The course was hosted by Jefferson Valley Emergency Medicine & Search and Rescue and was paid for by the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District. The next step for students is the National Registry exam for EMTs. So far, Holly Harper and Terry Bracken have successfully completed the NREMT exam and are awaiting their Montana licenses. Kait Joyce, Terry Bracken,...
A much debated topic - the exclusion of the Town of Whitehall from the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District (JVRAD) - will have a chance to be voted upon on the next ballot, according to Town Councilor’s decision at Monday’s June Town Council meeting. The topic was brought before the Council again last month by Councilor Katy James. JVRAD had informed the Town that ambulance fees would increase to $100 per service call for all residents outside the district. James submitted a letter of support to enter into the district via one of thr...
The Whitehall Community Swimming Pool opened Tuesday, June 15th just in time for what could quite possibly be the hottest week Whitehall has seen in a long time. Lifeguards completed their training over the weekend and are looking forward to a safe and sunny summer. The pool is open Tuesday - Saturday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Daily admission is $5 with ages two and under free. Family season passes are available for $150-$175. Call the Town Hall at 287-3972 for information. The Whitehall Pool...
This week we pay tribute to the fathers, grandfathers and men who step up and make a difference in our lives. June is also observed as Men's Health Month. So how healthy is that important man in your life? When was the last time he had a physical or participated in preventive screenings? Statistics indicate men are 24% less likely than women to have an annual physical. I have heard it said that men are more likely to take their car in for a tune-up than themselves. There are many reasons men...
If only the walls in Rod and Mary Lee James' house could talk, they would tell many stories of all the Orediggers who walked through the front door for over 40 years. The dinners, Sunday night football watch parties, and even a holiday or two have been highlights for so many. Rod and Mary Lee's ranch home in Whitehall, Montana, is filled with pictures of their family intertwined with images of Orediggers who have become honorary Jameses. Many student-athletes have been welcomed with open arms...
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will host a free talk entitled “Alpine Wildlife and Shifting Climates” on Friday, June 18, at 8 p.m. in the park’s campground amphitheater. Come explore the varied ways in which wildlife can respond to changes in regional weather and climatic conditions. You will learn about how alpine animals react to these shifts by following American pikas and marmots, two of Montana’s small yet charismatic mammals. This talk will help you step into the animals’ shoes and imagine how they experience the environment around th...
DEQ is hosting a public meeting and taking public comment regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed mine tailings project at the Golden Sunlight Mine located near Whitehall, Mont. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in person at the Borden Building (103 W Legion Ave) in Whitehall as well as hosted virtually on Zoom (accessible both online and by telephone). DEQ will make reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities who wish to participate in the meeting. DEQ is accepting...
It's exciting to see all the activities in Whitehall this month fall into place - this summer is going to be a busy one, so don't miss out on any of the fun! • The Whitehall Community Library has a plethora of amazing programs happening this summer - up to three programs a day! Check out the schedule of events on Page 2 of the Ledger! • Whitehall Farmer's Market opens for the season this Saturday, June 12th and will run through October in Legion Park. • The Ag Cats 4-H Club's Annual Car Wash...
Liberty Place residents will present "Lights On IV: Soldier On" Thursday, June 17. An art exhibition, made possible by a grant from the Montana Arts Council, will be held at Borden's before the show from 2-5:30 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres reception from 4-5:30 p.m. The concert will begin on the Main Street Green at 6 p.m. The residents unanimously chose the theme, 'Soldier On,' based on a verse from the song "Everybody's Looking for Some Light," by Colony House. That song will be performed, as...
This year, appears to be more of a return to normalcy. Vaccinations and anti bodies seem to be giving protection and more confidence in activities and life. We are looking at things in our lives and our home that have been neglected or taken for granted. In our hometown, one of these things either neglected or taken for granted is our heritage Lewis and Clark murals. The murals are especially unique to Whitehall. No other town, certainly in our area, perhaps in the state has anything even remote...
The Whitehall Ledger received several dozen phone calls, emails, and Facebook messages in the past few weeks, all asking the same question. “What is going on in Waterloo?” Many had noticed that a film crew was outside Waterloo, with actors in period-correct costumes for the fur-trader time period. Funny enough, The Ledger has the inside scoop and will bringing you some amazing photos and interviews with some of the key components behind it all - EVENTUALLY. Local Whitehall resident and Montana History “Live” founder Mark Brown (who also happens...
National Flag Day will be celebrated on June 14th as a day to honor the American flag. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress proposed that the United States have a national flag instead of the British Union Jack. The resolution read: Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field representing a new constellation. Then on June 14, 1877, the flag was flown from every government building in honor of the centennial of the adoption of a national...
The Last Chance Stampede and Fair is kickin' open the gates! It's time to rodeo in Helena! Tickets go on sale June 7 at 10 am for the 60th anniversary of the event, which takes place July 28-31 at the Lewis and Clark Fairgrounds in Helena. The night show on July 28 features country music star Jake Owen with Lainey Wilson opening, followed by three nights of PRCA rodeo July 29-31. It's a great way to get back in the saddle after last year, said Kevin Tenney, general manager of the Stampede and...
