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The Whitehall Ledger is the only newspaper devoted to the community of Whitehall, and this is the only Web site solely devoted to the community of Whitehall. This Web site was created to not only provide information about the Ledger, but about Whitehall as well. We hope you enjoy your trip through this site, and hope you’ll let us know what you think. Was the site helpful? Can it be improved? What other kinds of information would you like to learn or access through this site? Please contact us at 406-287-5301, and thanks for your interest in the Ledger and the community of Whitehall.
The Whitehall Ledger, established in 1984, is a weekly newspaper owned by Greg Corr.
The circulation is 1,300, and a typical Ledger is 28 tab-sized pages, although with special editions and special sections the paper can be as large as 40 pages. The newspaper offers extensive coverage of local activities, organizations and local government, and the paper has the following sections on a weekly basis: opinion/editorial, community/historical section, sports, agriculture, classified advertising and a real estate page. We are a five column (11 picas per column, 16 inches deep) tab. Our general circulation area is Whitehall, Pipestone, Cardwell, Silver Star, Waterloo, Twin Bridges, Sheridan and Boulder. We publish the paper every Wednesday, and our deadline for news and advertising is 5:00 PM each Monday. Our business hours are 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday and 8:30-4:00 Tuesday through Friday, and we are open during the noon hour.
ADVERTISING: Our standard advertising rate is $4 per column inch. Our classified ad rate is $5 for the first 15 words, with each word 10 cents after that. Our rate for preprint advertising is $66 (for 1,000). We insert approximately 1,000 (we do not insert to subscribers out of the county or out of state). The Ledger does commercial printing and can create, design and print letterhead, brochures, flyers, posters, business cards and other products. We have a high quality digital camera and can take color photos for advertising or other purposes. The Ledger can be reached through this Web site, via e-mail at whledger@gmail.com , by snail mail at PO Box 1169, Whitehall, MT 59759, or give us a jingle at (406) 287-5301. Let us know how we can help you!
The circulation is 1,300, and a typical Ledger is 28 tab-sized pages, although with special editions and special sections the paper can be as large as 40 pages. The newspaper offers extensive coverage of local activities, organizations and local government, and the paper has the following sections on a weekly basis: opinion/editorial, community/historical section, sports, agriculture, classified advertising and a real estate page. We are a five column (11 picas per column, 16 inches deep) tab. Our general circulation area is Whitehall, Pipestone, Cardwell, Silver Star, Waterloo, Twin Bridges, Sheridan and Boulder. We publish the paper every Wednesday, and our deadline for news and advertising is 5:00 PM each Monday. Our business hours are 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday and 8:30-4:00 Tuesday through Friday, and we are open during the noon hour.
ADVERTISING: Our standard advertising rate is $4 per column inch. Our classified ad rate is $5 for the first 15 words, with each word 10 cents after that. Our rate for preprint advertising is $66 (for 1,000). We insert approximately 1,000 (we do not insert to subscribers out of the county or out of state). The Ledger does commercial printing and can create, design and print letterhead, brochures, flyers, posters, business cards and other products. We have a high quality digital camera and can take color photos for advertising or other purposes. The Ledger can be reached through this Web site, via e-mail at whledger@gmail.com , by snail mail at PO Box 1169, Whitehall, MT 59759, or give us a jingle at (406) 287-5301. Let us know how we can help you!
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Jefferson County Fair
The Whitehall Ledger spent a couple of days this past weekend at the Jefferson County Fair just south of Boulder. Here a some photos the Ledger took of the Kids' Rodeo, NRA Rodeo and other scenes. LEDGER SLIDESHOW
The Whitehall Ledger spent a couple of days this past weekend at the Jefferson County Fair just south of Boulder. Here a some photos the Ledger took of the Kids' Rodeo, NRA Rodeo and other scenes. LEDGER SLIDESHOW
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County commissioners disappointed in no-shows at MSTI gathering
By GREG CORR
Ledger Publisher
Jefferson County Commissioner Leonard Wortman, who represents the people on the southern end of the county, said he was disappointed to see that many of the elected officials who were invited to last Wednesday night’s town hall meeting regarding the Mountain States Transmission Intertie (MSTI) did not bother to show up or send representatives in their place.
Wortman served as moderator of the informational meeting in the Whitehall High School varsity gym. The meeting, which was sponsored by the Jefferson County Commission, drew a large audience estimated at 320 people. In addition to Whitehall area residents, people also came from Townsend, the Dillon area and the Butte area to learn more about the 400-mile 500-kilovolt transmission line project that would begin at a substation near Townsend and end in southeastern Idaho. Thirty-eight miles of the line would run through Jefferson County — 30 miles on private property — and part of the line would run past the communities of Cardwell, Whitehall and Pipestone is the preferred route is used.
At the start of the three-and-a-half-hour gathering, Wortman said invitations were sent to U.S. Sen. Max Baucas, U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, but none of these officials were in attendance and didn’t send anyone in their place to discuss the project.
Those who did attend and serve on the panel included Wortman, fellow Jefferson County Commissioner Tom Lythgoe, state Department of Environmental Quality environmental science specialist Tom Ring, DEQ attorney specialist Ed Hayes, Bureau of Land Management District Manager Tim Bozorth, NorthWestern Energy’s chief transmission officer Mike Cashell, Save Scenic Jefferson Valley Coalition representative Don Kronenberger, state Public Service Commissioners Brad Molnar and John Vincent, and Jefferson County Attorney Matt Johnson.
Among those in the audience were U.S. Representative candidate Dennis McDonald and several legislative, county and municipal officials.
See more of this story in the Sept. 1 Ledger.
By GREG CORR
Ledger Publisher
Jefferson County Commissioner Leonard Wortman, who represents the people on the southern end of the county, said he was disappointed to see that many of the elected officials who were invited to last Wednesday night’s town hall meeting regarding the Mountain States Transmission Intertie (MSTI) did not bother to show up or send representatives in their place.
Wortman served as moderator of the informational meeting in the Whitehall High School varsity gym. The meeting, which was sponsored by the Jefferson County Commission, drew a large audience estimated at 320 people. In addition to Whitehall area residents, people also came from Townsend, the Dillon area and the Butte area to learn more about the 400-mile 500-kilovolt transmission line project that would begin at a substation near Townsend and end in southeastern Idaho. Thirty-eight miles of the line would run through Jefferson County — 30 miles on private property — and part of the line would run past the communities of Cardwell, Whitehall and Pipestone is the preferred route is used.
At the start of the three-and-a-half-hour gathering, Wortman said invitations were sent to U.S. Sen. Max Baucas, U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, but none of these officials were in attendance and didn’t send anyone in their place to discuss the project.
Those who did attend and serve on the panel included Wortman, fellow Jefferson County Commissioner Tom Lythgoe, state Department of Environmental Quality environmental science specialist Tom Ring, DEQ attorney specialist Ed Hayes, Bureau of Land Management District Manager Tim Bozorth, NorthWestern Energy’s chief transmission officer Mike Cashell, Save Scenic Jefferson Valley Coalition representative Don Kronenberger, state Public Service Commissioners Brad Molnar and John Vincent, and Jefferson County Attorney Matt Johnson.
Among those in the audience were U.S. Representative candidate Dennis McDonald and several legislative, county and municipal officials.
See more of this story in the Sept. 1 Ledger.
Whitehall Fall Gun Show coming Sept. 17-19
The seventh annual Whitehall Fall Gun Show will be held Sept. 17-19 at the Whitehall Community Center at 11 North Division Street.
This annual fall gun show was started by the late Mike Hibbard and has grown into a popular event for gun show enthusiasts. It also provides an economic benefit to the community.
The show will offer a variety of items of interest from guns, ammunition, art, antiques and collectibles and is designed to be a fun family event that should have something for everyone — just in time for the hunting season.
Whitehall veterans belonging to the VFW and American Legion posts will operate the gun show with proceeds going to continue Community Center upgrades.
The gun show is sponsored by the Weapons Collectors Society of Montana.
Vendor tables are filling up fast. For more information, please contact either 287-3487 or 491-2744.
The seventh annual Whitehall Fall Gun Show will be held Sept. 17-19 at the Whitehall Community Center at 11 North Division Street.
This annual fall gun show was started by the late Mike Hibbard and has grown into a popular event for gun show enthusiasts. It also provides an economic benefit to the community.
The show will offer a variety of items of interest from guns, ammunition, art, antiques and collectibles and is designed to be a fun family event that should have something for everyone — just in time for the hunting season.
Whitehall veterans belonging to the VFW and American Legion posts will operate the gun show with proceeds going to continue Community Center upgrades.
The gun show is sponsored by the Weapons Collectors Society of Montana.
Vendor tables are filling up fast. For more information, please contact either 287-3487 or 491-2744.
Don’t miss the Whitehall High School Rodeo Sept. 11-12!
By GREG CORR
Ledger Publisher
High school rodeo contestants from throughout Montana will gather at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11-12, for the annual Whitehall High School Rodeo, sponsored by the WHS Rodeo Club and Whitehall Saddle Club.
A full slate of rodeo events are planned for the weekend. Events begin at 9 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Contestants will compete for four to six hours each day.
Events will include barrel racing, bareback riding, steer wrestling, breakaway roping, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, team roping, goat tying, pole bending and bull riding.
Among those competing will be a number of WHS Club members, including Rachel VanAusdol, a junior; Sylvis Robertson, a sophomore; Jeana Wagner, a sophomore; and James Wagner, a junior.
Average winners for both days will receive awards sponsored by the Whitehall Saddle Club; and all-around winners will receive awards as well sponsored by DL Custom Leather and the Whitehall Saddle Club, both of Whitehall.
Students throughout Montana compete in several school rodeos throughout the school year leading up to the state finals in Bozeman in the spring and finally the nationals hosted at different locations each year.
Announcer at this year’s rodeo will be Vance Ruff of Belgrade. Stock contractor is Jay Hogan of Red Eye Rodeo in Idaho. Shawn Dunagan is the arena director. Concessions will be provided by local 4-H Junior Leaders.
Admission will be $5 a day. Those under 12 will be admitted free.
There will also be open jackpot team roping and barrel racing. Competition will begin following the rodeo on Saturday. The jackpot events are open to anyone. Call Merri VanAusdol at 287-3648 for more information. All proceeds will go to the WHS Rodeo Club.
By GREG CORR
Ledger Publisher
High school rodeo contestants from throughout Montana will gather at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11-12, for the annual Whitehall High School Rodeo, sponsored by the WHS Rodeo Club and Whitehall Saddle Club.
A full slate of rodeo events are planned for the weekend. Events begin at 9 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Contestants will compete for four to six hours each day.
Events will include barrel racing, bareback riding, steer wrestling, breakaway roping, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, team roping, goat tying, pole bending and bull riding.
Among those competing will be a number of WHS Club members, including Rachel VanAusdol, a junior; Sylvis Robertson, a sophomore; Jeana Wagner, a sophomore; and James Wagner, a junior.
Average winners for both days will receive awards sponsored by the Whitehall Saddle Club; and all-around winners will receive awards as well sponsored by DL Custom Leather and the Whitehall Saddle Club, both of Whitehall.
Students throughout Montana compete in several school rodeos throughout the school year leading up to the state finals in Bozeman in the spring and finally the nationals hosted at different locations each year.
Announcer at this year’s rodeo will be Vance Ruff of Belgrade. Stock contractor is Jay Hogan of Red Eye Rodeo in Idaho. Shawn Dunagan is the arena director. Concessions will be provided by local 4-H Junior Leaders.
Admission will be $5 a day. Those under 12 will be admitted free.
There will also be open jackpot team roping and barrel racing. Competition will begin following the rodeo on Saturday. The jackpot events are open to anyone. Call Merri VanAusdol at 287-3648 for more information. All proceeds will go to the WHS Rodeo Club.
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