The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding benefits to help pay for veterans’ end-of-life expenses, the department announced Friday. The expanded benefits include reimbursements for transporting remains to state and tribal veterans...

The last day to claim the Montana Property Tax Rebate is Monday, October 2. The Montana Department of Revenue is extending the deadline to claim the property tax rebate by one day to October 2. The original deadline in House Bill 222 was October 1....

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) invites the public to come to an upcoming open house to learn more about a proposal to establish the Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area in southwest Montana. If created, the USFWS would be authorized to...

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 01:19:25 Traffic Hazard 08:45:25 Medical: E First St 11:46:55 Animal: Hwy 69 15:43:39 Stranded Motorist: I-90 17:47:53 Animal: Ringing Rocks Rd 17:56:09 Reckless Driver: Hwy 359 18:11:34 Trespass: S Division St 18:28:28 Welfare...

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 00:14:06 Traffic Hazard: Bates Ln 05:11:08 Citizen Assist: W Legion St 06:31:17 Traffic Stop: Kountz Rd 06:57:23 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 09:44:10 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 10:01:04 Animal: E Legion St 10:28:27 Neighbor...

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Jefferson Valley Conservation District will host a Local Working Group meeting to gather input from local stakeholders on how NRCS can most effectively deliver conservation assistance in...

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 00:24:59 Traffic Stop 01:50:39 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 07:46:16 Traffic Hazard: I-90 08:40:58 Welfare Check: E Legion St 14:49:20 Traffic Hazard: I-90 15:45:06 Reckless Driver 17:03:06 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 17:16:45 Reckless...

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 05:57:09 Death: View Ln 09:02:20 Medical: Upper Rader Creek Rd 13:15:16 911 Hang Up: Cottonwood Rd 13:58:15 911 Open Line 16:30:39 Gas Leak/Odor: Sowden Ln 18:16:49 911 Hang Up: Franich Ln 18:58:29 911 Open Line 19:04:02 Agency...

Starting August 24, all Montana property tax rebates will be sent by paper check in the mail. To reduce the risk of fraud perpetuated by scam artists, the Montana Department of Revenue removed the option for taxpayers to receive the property tax...

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 09:54:50 Medical 10:10:31 Animal: Hot Springs Rd 10:55:32 Fire/Smoke Vehicle: I-90 11:06:15 Hit & Run 11:49:05 911 Hang Up 18:46:16 Animal: Corbett Lp 19:30:13 Suspicious Person: Commercial Way 21:51:49 Traffic Hazard: Hwy 2 W...

The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is facilitating pesticide disposal events in its Western District (Kalispell, Hamilton, Helena, Three Forks) during the week of September 18, 2023. Annual pesticide waste collection events have collected...

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 00:47:41 Welfare Check: W Legion St 03:09:51 Suspicious Vehicle 11:23:18 Suspicious Circumstance: W First St 12:32:15 Abandoned Vehicle: Meadow View Ln 14:40:08 Larceny/Theft: W Legion St 15:38:30 Found Person: Sheridan St 15:47:49...

Montana is violating the rights of young people with policies that prohibit the state from considering climate change effects when it reviews coal mining, natural gas extraction and other fossil fuel projects, a state judge said Monday. The decision...

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 07:49:26 Animal 08:11:41 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 08:37:30 Traffic Hazard 08:39:09 Animal: Tebay Ln 09:40:33 Medical: Kelly Rd 10:00:15 Traffic Stop: Capp Ln 10:12:35 Traffic Stop 12:27:49 Animal 13:06:30 Larceny/Theft: E Legion St...

00:29:13 Fight: W Legion St 04:14:30 Traffic Hazard 04:18:33 Medical: E Second St 07:05:18 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): E First St 07:19:11 Medical: Edwards Addition 09:04:27 Suicide Threats: Edwards Addition 09:21:15 Medical: W Legion St...

SUNDAY, JULY 23 05:43:44 Medical: Edwards Addition Rd 08:26:56 Traffic Stop 10:07:24 Fire/Smoke Wildland: I-90 10:23:59 Fire/Smoke Vehicle: I-90 12:03:38 911 Open Line: I-90 15:08:07 911 Hang Up: Hwy 287 16:31:36 Welfare Check 17:38:18 911 Misdial:...

When I opened my Department of Revenue (DOR) appraisal notice I, like many of you, was shocked by the increase in my property tax estimate. Even though I read on the first page, “THIS IS NOT YOUR PROPERTY TAX BILL”, I was still concerned. I under...

By now, most Montana property owners have opened their 2023 Property Classification and Appraisal Notices, and many have been surprised by the Montana Department of Revenue’s estimate of their property’s market value. It’s no secret that proper...

SUNDAY, JULY 16 00:21:59 Medical: W First St 01:10:24 Traffic Hazard: I-90 08:55:11 Civil: S Centurion Way 09:12:48 Civil: Whitetail Rd 09:39:00 Civil: Ballard Ln 09:59:20 Civil: Piedmont Rd 10:29:47 Civil: Fish Creek Rd 11:52:20 Welfare Check: W...

The July 11 meeting of the Jefferson County Commissioners was held in Whitehall at the Borden’s conference room. During this meeting, two items of Whitehall importance were discussed: the consideration of lowering the speed limit on Mormon Lane...

SUNDAY, JULY 2 00:10:43 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 00:38:38 Motorist Assist: I-90 00:52:54 Medical 01:10:19 Motor Vehicle Accident (Injury): I-90 10:46:39 Stranded Motorist: I-90 11:45:57 911 Hang Up: MT Hwy 2 W 13:35:42 911 Misdial:...

An open forum discussion with your local Montana Department of Revenue office will be held Tuesday, July 18, 2023, from 5 PM to 8 PM in the Whitehall City Courtroom at 2 North Whitehall Street. Virtual options are also available by visiting...

Montana income taxpayers may notice extra money in their bank accounts or a rebate check in the mail next month. The Montana Department of Revenue will begin issuing rebates of 2021 individual income taxes to over 530,000 qualifying Montana...

SUNDAY, JUNE 25 04:35:40 Suspicious Circumstance: W Legion St 12:27:29 Medical: W Third St 12:48:55 Assist: N Whitehall St 13:18:09 Medical: W Legion St 14:45:38 911 Hang Up: Cedar Hills Rd 14:50:23 Domestic, Non-Violent: W First St 14:54:33 Motor...