Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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After having the event canceled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Rockin' the Rivers is set to return in 2021. According to RTR office manager Jodie Petitt, the 2021 festival is scheduled to take place August 12 to 14 at the Bridge near Cardwell. Some of the headlining acts announced for the 20th-anniversary festival include Skillet, Lit, Saving Abel, Black Label Society, .38 Special, Black Stone Cherry, and the Georgia Satellites. Ticket and camping packages can be purchased at...
After much response from the Ledger editorial on the traffic and rates of speed which many vehicles are traveling on Legion Avenue, as well as Whitehall Street, The Ledger is looking to make a difference and is asking for the community's assistance. The Ledger would like to begin a fundraiser for four (4) radar speed signs. Radar speed signs, also known as driver feedback signs or radar speed displays, are traffic calming devices designed to slow speeders down by alerting them of their speed....
Whitehall's music series, Beats & Eats, makes its 2021 debut after one heck of a long COVID-19 hiatus this Saturday, May 8th from 4-8 p.m. The event was slated to be held on the Main Street Green, next to the Star Theatre; however the temperature doesn't look like it will be cooperating. Therefore the festivities will be moved indoors to the Star Theatre. A dine-around menu will be provided and orders are asked to be placed by 5:15p.m. Coordinators from the Whitehall Chamber will pick up and...
A Talent Showcase Fundraiser for Kelly Jo Elser and Lily Jensen's trip to ARTS Orlando 2021 will be held at the Madison County Fairgrounds Round Bar in Twin Bridges on May 8th. All proceeds will go towards travel expenses for the girls' trip to he Arts Talent showcase in Orlando, Florida from June 30th to July 4th. Both girls have music in their blood and are working towards futures as professional singers. "Music first really came to me through my mom. Before the three of us Jensens were born...
The Whitehall Garden Club, in cooperation with the Town of Whitehall, is planning an Arbor Day Celebration. It will be held on Arbor Day, this Friday, April 30th in Legion Park from noon until 5:00 PM. The Town of Whitehall will raise our 28th Tree City USA flags along Legion Street to celebrate our 28th 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. Whitehall Garden Club members will distr...
An exciting off-road motorcycle event is happening this weekend at Pipestone! The Mossy Rock Trials will begin at 10am with classes including novice, amateur, intermediate, advanced, expert & vintage, and pro. The trials, which are not speed or time related, but balanced driven, are unique, said course director Dan Larson. Competitors are given points for each time their foot touches the ground - in that a perfect score would be 0 for the run, and a fail would be a score of 5+. The all natural...
CHEERING HER ON ALL THE WAY! Ann Palmer took part in the K-Bar's fish races on Saturday, April 24th. While Palmer was not in the final bracket, her cheerleader Dorie Westhoven's moves were for a champion!...
After a year of silence due to COVID-19, Beats & Eats is ready to rock your socks off with live music, vendors, local food and more, beginning May 8th. Other dates include June 26, Frontier Days, and dates to be announced in August and September. The music series was created in 2019 by local band Homemade Jam in order to bring music to the area - both professional and amateur. Musicians from around the state are invited to attend; an open mic element is also provided to those who want to participate, with a house band available to back them on...
After a year of wearing masks, it is time to come celebrate the unmasking of Jefferson County! This year Black Tie & Blue Jeans is celebrating with a "Masquerade Ball" on Saturday, May 15, 2021, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Copper K Barn. This historic building was constructed in the late 1800's by the Parrot Silver and Copper Mining Company so there will be plenty of room for all. As in past years, there will be prizes for best dressed so come decked out in your most elegant evening wear. If...
A grizzly bear was shot and killed Friday while Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff investigated the scene of a bear attack that happened Thursday near West Yellowstone. Thursday’s attack involved a 40-year-old West Yellowstone man, who was mauled just south of the Baker’s Hole campground, about three miles north of West Yellowstone. He was transported to Idaho Falls for treatment of severe injuries. He remained in serious condition Friday. FWP staff have not yet been able to talk with the man, who was alone during the bear encounter. The man...
Hannah Catalino and Lisanne Fear are currently making their way across the United States, plotting their course for this Fall's upcoming "5000 Miles, 5000 Mustangs" on the American Discovery Trail. The two left on Tuesday, April 13 in order to determine whether they were to take the northern or southern route of the Trail and prep their horses for what lies ahead. With their pack of dogs (Kayuh, Zaphyra, and Keiko) they began their 7000-mile road trip to determine the safest 5000 miles of...
It has been a rough Spring for the Town of Whitehall, with much scrutiny by the townspeople in regard to the misappropriation of earmarked funds being discovered earlier this year after. However, a budget resolution brought to the public and the Town Council for approval on April 12th should start to alleviate the money confusion. “The money was never “gone”,” Allissa Christensen, Town Clerk & Treasurer, stressed. “It was just put into the wrong accounts and used for the wrong items.” The Town has made it very clear that no one stole the money...
The spring black bear hunting season starts April 15. Hunters need to be aware that black bears must be presented for in-person inspection and tagging within 10 days of harvest. The hide and skull must be presented in a condition that allows full inspection and tooth collection (i.e. unfrozen). For local tagging information, contact the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks office nearest you. Three Black Bear Management Units have quotas and mandatory 48-hour reporting: Units 510, 520, and 700. When the quota is reached or approached in each of...
The cast of Whitehall High School's production of the Importance of Being Earnest is wrapping up dress rehearsals and is excited to present their production to the community, via streaming, on April 8th and 9th. "This play is a classic show, well-known in the theater world. I presented two shows to the kids at tryouts & they read parts for each show. After, the group voted to do The Importance of Being Earnest," said Whitehall Drama Coach Marci Whitehurst. She noted that, since the show is publi...
Jefferson County has succeeded in meeting the criteria to lift the mask directive. Masks will no longer be mandated in Jefferson County as of April 2, 2021. Justification for the lifting of the directive is a result of the county having less than 25 cases per 100,000 population for the past two weeks, as well as vaccinations of those 60 or older, educators and at-risk people having the ability to receive the vaccination should they want it. We encourage people to continue to wear masks in public settings or gatherings. The community can do its...
Treasure State Truck & Auto Repair's construction is nearly complete and the newest business on Legion Avenue is open for customers. Owner Ryan Strozzi, of Whitehall, is also the owner of Treasure State NAPA next door, but the businesses are separate entities. "We got the permit to build in August and now we're ready to go," Strozzi said, adding that the building is 100' x 56'. Thankfully, the global pandemic didn't affect Strozzi's plans to build; he saw a need in town and decided to rectify...
With COVID-19 came working remotely, with little to no in-person contact. Zoom and other video meeting apps have become a way to communicate not only in the business setting, but in the personal setting as well. "Zooming" should probably be the word of the year for 2020, as few don't know what that means. Jefferson Local Development Corporation (JLDC) saw the change in how we need to communicate and meet and created their recently finished Zoom Conference Room. JLDC received approximately...
Bring the little ones, bring the big ones, bring the "kids" of all ages out to the Easter Eggs-travaganza Easter Egg Hunt and Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, April 3rd. The fun begins at 1 p.m. for those 0-6 years of age at the Main Street Green Park next to the Star Theatre. Little ones will have the opportunity to find lots of prize filled Easter Eggs, meet the Whitehall Easter Bunny and even take their pictures with him! The hunt starts promptly at 1 p.m., so be ready and please bring a basket...
Hurry! Time is running out to your tickets for the Jefferson Valley Friends of the NRA Banquet. This event is held Friday, April 9th and is a fundraiser, part of which goes to our youth in Shooting Sports and Archery; these classes just finished in Whitehall. The NRA banquet is a huge success, a sellout every year. Dinner and Pre-event tickets are limited. A prime rib dinner catered by Steve Jenkins will be served. Dinner tickets are available for $40. Big Shooter tickets are also available at $140. Big Shooter tickets include dinner and enter...
Whitehall Assembly of God: Brunch prior to Easter Service from 9:30am to 10:30am. Whitehall Baptist Church: Free breakfast for community members, served from 9am-10am; special worship service at 10:30am. Cardwell Community Church: Sunrise Service at 6:30am held at the South Boulder Cemetery in Cardwell. Breakfast will follow at the Church; Sunday School at 10am, Morning worship at 11am. Jefferson Valley Baptist Bible Church: 10am light brunch, 11am service given by Pastor Dave Barnhart from Grace Bible Church. Trinity United Methodist Church:...
Beginning April 1, all Jefferson County residents age 18 and older will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines. The registration for Jefferson County’s COVID-19 vaccination process is now online. Log on to the county website at www.jeffersoncounty-mt.gov and click on “Community COVID Events.” Vaccination is for Jefferson County residents and by appointment only. Appointments are limited by vaccine and clinic availability. County residents are encouraged to check frequently for appointment times and new clinic dates and locations. For assis...
Whitehall High School Drama Department presents, The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde. Set in the late 1890's, this show is a satire about mistaken identities, secret engagements, and societal expectations. Two women are both in love with the mythical character of "Ernest". Jack Worthing has wooed Gwendolen Fairfax as Ernest, while Algernon Moncrief also poses as Ernest to win the affections of Cecily Cardew. All four arrive at Jack's country home on the same weekend where pandemonium...
When describing Jefferson County, it's hard not to mention how large and spread out the county is. The county is expansive and lacks several amenities that other counties enjoy - such as a hospital and urgent care facilities. There's no doubt our Whitehall Medical Clinic goes above and beyond to assist the community, but now a new program has been created in hopes to assist the Clinic, as well as other primary providers. Kamrie Smith is the new Jefferson County Community Integrated Health (CIH)...
Rejecting sharp criticism from U.S. government scientists, AstraZeneca said March 24th that its Covid-19 vaccine was 76% effective at reducing the risk of symptomatic Covid-19, and 100% effective against severe disease, in a new analysis of its large U.S.-based clinical trial. Those estimates were just a few percentage points lower than much more sparse results the company released Monday from an earlier analysis of the study, despite dramatic statements from government scientists that AstraZeneca’s initial release may have used “outdated infor...
On Tuesday, March 23rd over three hundred individuals made their way into the Whitehall High School to get their first COVID vaccine, graciously provided by Elkhorn Pharmacy and the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District. However, that is only a small percentage of Whitehall's population. Many have gotten their shots previously elsewhere, but many have also taken a stand against the vaccine. While at the vaccine clinic the Ledger spoke to those who wanted to voice their opinions for the...
