Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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(Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of articles focusing on current and future projects on the upper Jefferson River.) By JACK H. SMITH Ledger Publisher Five years ago, the lower 4.6 miles of the Jefferson Slough was reported as the uppermost point of Eurasian Watermilfoil in the Missouri River Watershed. Since that time, the Jefferson River Watershed Council (JRWC), local landowners, Jefferson County, government agencies and others have been working towards the goal of 95 percent...
The town of Whitehall has a new council member. At their regular meeting Monday night, the governing body voted 4-1 to fill their vacant Ward 3 Council position with Mac Smith. The lone dissenting vote was Francine Giono-Janik. A long time former member of the Council, Smith was first elected in 2003 and served in the position through last year. He will take over the position of Elizabeth Howser, who defeated him in the General Election late last year. The Council removed Howser from the...
Water was a major topic at the regularly scheduled Whitehall Town Council meeting Monday night. According to the Town Council, the DEQ recently sent a letter regarding the plans for the town’s uranium issue. Council members voted to extend the response to the letter, which is initially due on July 16, 2016. Town Attorney Ed Guza will be negotiating the extension for the town’s response this week. Council members agreed that they want to gather more information to fix the problem, rather than just treat the problem with a water treatment pla...
An ambulance district proposed by members of the Jefferson Valley EMS and Rescue is now officially on the November 8 ballot. The Jefferson County Commissioners voted 3-0 Tuesday afternoon to approve a resolution to place the question of forming a district on the ballot. The proposed district’s coverage area would include the Whitehall school district, excluding the Whitehall town limits and Madison and Silver Bow Counties. Prior to the vote, Commission Chair Bob Mullen asked for public comment on the issue, but know one in attendance chose t...
The Lewis and Clark Caverns will be hosting their second of three "Music Days" this summer July 24 starting at 10 a.m. The will be musicians from around Southwest Montana playing a variety of styles and songs. It will be at the campground pavilion. The scheduled performances will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The public is invited to participate in a jam session starting at 6 p.m. Visit the festival for a chance to take in the beautiful scenery of the state park. Come for an hour or so, or bring a...
The passing of a resolution Tuesday by the Jefferson County Commissioners was another step in the possibility of a new ambulance district. The district, whose boundaries would include the Whitehall School District area with the exception of in town and Madison and Silver Bow Counties, is now on the November 8 ballot. There has been a great deal of talk the past year about a new ambulance district and to say it has been a controversial subject would be an understatement. There have been many stones cast and it has gotten ugly at times. The...
