Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 03:44:19 Vehicle Accident (Injury): KG Ranch Rd 03:54:59 Carbon Monoxide Alarm: S Division St 05:51:23 Motorist Assist: I-90 07:12:31 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 09:22:06 Agency Assist: Capp Ln 10:42:13 Welfare Check 13:35:25 Transport: S Clark St 15:38:21 Citizen Assist: Kelly Rd 17:06:54 Extra Patrol: Kelly Rd 17:23:29 Agency Assist: Hwy 2 E 17:40:56 Agency Assist 19:01:18 Vehicle Accident (Injury): I-90 20:14:29 Traffic Hazard: Ballard Ln 20:21:08 911: Mormon Ln 22:18:43...
"Redshirt Freshman" Representative Mark Reinschmidt of HD 71 spoke at the final 2025 meeting of Whitehall Indivisible (WI) last Thursday, November 20th. He discussed the steep learning curve of entering the legislature midstream, troubling instances of division, and his unwritten party-line parking faux pas. Selected to replace Marta Bertoglio (R) through a multi-step interview process by which the party in power selects a replacement for an open seat, Mark has jumped into Marta's assigned...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 03:03:41 Reckless Driver: I-15 09:51:54 Traffic Hazard: I-90 10:05:59 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall/Legion 10:25:21 Traffic Stop: Legion/Bowman 10:51:31 Shooting: Whitehall Dump 10:54:28 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 12:06:09 Lost Property: N Whitehall St 13:28:37 Parking: E First St 13:58:11 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 14:19:58 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 14:26:02 911: Upper Rader Creek Rd 14:46:43 Medical: Hwy 2 W 15:43:01 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 16:17:30 Traffic Stop: I-90 16:18:17 Animal:...
The Whitehall Town Council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 17, at the Town Hall with routine approvals and a series of departmental and board reports. It was a quick, quiet meeting, right before the holiday season's hustle and bustle. Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh wished the community a happy Thanksgiving and mentioned Christmas decorating would take place the day after the holiday. The mayor updated the Council on the new LED reader board to be installed at the Town Hall, thanks to a grant from the Jefferson Valley...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 01:20:35 Suspicious Vehicle: N Whitehall St 06:08:31 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 06:29:47 Traffic Stop: W Legion StB St 07:00:03 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 07:41:03 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 08:11:18 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 08:58:30 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 10:04:23 Traffic Stop 10:32:36 Traffic Stop: I-90 10:57:02 Abandoned Vehicle: I-90 11:05:27 Abandoned Vehicle: I-90 11:24:43 Traffic Stop 12:50:01 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 13:03:51 911 14:09:56 Traffic Stop: W First St 14:16:48...
Want to save money on your Montana state income taxes? You can do that by opening a Medical Care Savings Account (MSA) or adding money to one you already have—just make sure to do it before December 31, 2025. Your MSA can be established at a financial institution such as a bank or credit union. Or you can have stocks, bonds, or mutual fund MSA accounts. or What is an MSA? An MSA is a special savings account that helps you set aside money for medical expenses. You can deposit up to $4,600 each year, and the money can be used for eligible m...
Whitehall Indivisible (WI) had a busy week, hosting Congressional candidate Sam Lux at our regular Thursday meeting, and then, over the weekend, US Senate candidate Reilly Neill came to town to talk to us about her campaign and plans to be Montana’s second female US Senator. Whitehall Indivisible continues to grow and invite guest speakers from both sides of the aisle. It might be passe to say Montana votes for people, not parties, but the more we learn about the parties, the less interested i...
Property tax statements for 2025 have begun arriving in mailboxes across House District 69. Earlier this year, you received your updated Appraisal Notice. While many property owners saw an increase in their Assessed Value, a vast majority of residential taxpayers also noticed a decrease in their Taxable Value. This shift is the result of new legislation—House Bill 231 and Senate Bill 542—aimed at providing meaningful tax relief for Montana residents. What Changed and Why: The new laws lowered tax rates for principal residences and lon...
A new requirement that voters write their year of birth on mail-in ballot envelopes resulted in more than 2,700 local-election ballots being rejected this week in Montana’s six largest cities, according to election office data compiled by Montana Free Press. Another 1,278 ballots were rejected due to issues with ballot-envelope signatures, a longstanding requirement. Many of those votes have since been or will be counted if voters are able to remedy the issues flagged by election workers. Sarah Bell, Missoula County’s deputy elections adm...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) announced today that the full balance of November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be made available to households, with funds expected on Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards as soon as Saturday, Nov.15. This action follows updated guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to states following the end of the federal government shutdown. DPHHS issued partial SNAP benefits to households’ EBT cards on S...
Whitehall Indivisible (WI)’s calendar is filling, and we encourage people of all political stripes to come and hear what our guest speakers have to say—it really can’t hurt to listen to someone talk, even if you disagree. Because we value the opportunity to make our own decisions about candidates and issues, we will continue to invite local politicians who will appear on our future ballots, regardless of party. Defiance.org is a new organization spearheaded by Miles Taylor, a former DHS official. This organization has a national scope and w...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 09:05:52 Animal: E Second St 11:12:19 Vehicle Accident (Injury): Shoddy Springs Rd 14:48:59 Suspicious: Paul Gulch Rd 15:35:15 Burglar Alarm: Transmission Way 17:12:48 Civil: Timberline Rd 17:30:45 Agency Assist 18:14:48 Fish/Game Violations: Upper Rader Creek Rd 19:19:18 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 19:23:06 Medical: Daniel Rd 21:02:11 Reckless Driver: I-90 MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 02:30:30 Citizen Contact: N Whitehall St 02:59:42 Animal: Hwy 55 03:23:07 Medical: E Legion St 06:32:04...
Regarding the Indivisible groups nationwide, the flurry of media reports about the No Kings Oct 18th rally is an interesting example of doublespeak. First, we were Hamas, then highly trained domestic terrorists, now we are dubbed out-of-touch overeducated women in our 40s with all-matching signs, seven million strong. Whitehall Indivisible (WI) might have one person in their 40s, and none of our signs match because we made them ourselves. We are unpaid; we receive no funding from anyone —not even Indivisible —and we arrange our meeting age...
More than 77,000 Montanans — and potentially 41 million Americans — could lose access to a food assistance program beginning in November if the federal government shutdown continues. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently directed states to stop issuing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits in November, according to a message on the Montana state health department’s website. “This means that you may not receive SNAP benefits for November, even if you are authorized to receive them,” the message reads. Montana D...
On Thursday, October 23, Matt Rains announced his campaign to challenge Ryan Zinke for Montana’s First Congressional District seat. Rains, a Democrat, is a fourth-generation Montana rancher, U.S. Army Veteran, and former Chief of Staff for the Montana Farmers Union. Rains’ campaign released a video sharing why he is running. “My neighbors were promised lower prices and a government that said it cared about them,” said Rains. “Instead, they’re getting tariffs, and higher prices on everything from housing to groceries, and a worsening m...
In the 2025 Montana Legislative session, House Bill 719 was passed, requiring voters to provide their year of birth on the affirmation envelope. Please be sure that before submitting your voted ballot to the Election Office, the affirmation envelope includes your signature along with your year of birth. A ballot will be rejected if it does not include these two required items. MCA 13-13-201(e). This requirement became effective on October 1, 2025. As standard procedure, the Election Office will...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 01:49:09 Traffic Hazard: N Division St 07:08:15 Traffic Hazard: I-90 10:08:53 911 15:32:18 911 17:01:20 911 17:10:20 Domestic Violence: E Second St 20:31:57 Suspicious Person: Corbett Lp 22:40:55 Reckless Driver: I-90 23:47:05 Agency Assist: Paul Gulch Rd MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 10:07:01 911 10:09:33 Vehicle Accident (Injury): Hwy 2 W 11:26:23 VIN Inspection: Whitetail Rd 12:32:48 Medical: Whitetail Rd 17:13:45 Larceny/Theft: E First St 19:06:50 Administrative: S Washington St...
In the 2025 Montana Legislative session, House Bill 719 was passed, which now requires voters to provide their year of birth on the affirmation envelope. Please be sure that before submitting your voted ballot to the Election Office, the affirmation envelope includes your signature along with your year of birth. A ballot will be rejected if it does not include these two required items. MCA 13-13-201(e). This requirement became effective on October 1, 2025. As standard procedure, the Election Office will always try to reach out to the voter if...
In last week’s paper I read a rather long Op-Ed from Jim Buterbaugh entitled “The Hate I See is Sad.” I agree with Jim that there is a great deal of hate in this country right now. In the last five years FBI data shows a marked increase in anti-Asian crime, anti-Jewish crime, and anti-LGBTQ crime. Of the more than 11,000 hate crimes reported to the FBI in 2023 over half of them were anti-Black crimes. Clearly we have a problem in this country with hate. So I read Jim’s letter hoping that he would share some insight into how to address this pr...
At least 15 people from Whitehall attended the No Kings rally in Butte, with several attending rallies in other parts of the country. Everyone reported good spirits, clever signs, and a positive atmosphere. The participant count across the country was around 7 million, making Oct 18th the largest demonstration in US history. For those who question the point of the rally, Andrew Egger of The Bulwark said it best: The “No Kings” protests had one specific and concrete aim: breaking the mirage of Donald Trump’s supposed mass popular mandate. Three...
The right to know takes different forms at different levels of government. At the federal level, the Freedom of Information Act gives citizens a way to request government records. In Montana, the right is built directly into the state constitution (the “right to know”) and spelled out in the Montana Public Records Act. In this column, we explain both systems, how they compare, what information is requestable and where to start if you want to make your own request. The Freedom of Information Act was passed by Congress in 1966. It est...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 09:31:00 Abandoned Vehicle: S Jefferson St 09:38:27 Welfare Check: E First St 12:05:53 Trespass: Robbins Ln 12:28:12 Stranded Motorist: I-90 EB 18:09:37 Extra Patrol: N Division St 18:36:04 Reckless Driver: I-90 WB 18:53:27 Extra Patrol: N Division St 19:18:50 Traffic Hazard: I-90 WB 19:39:53 Traffic Stop: I-90 WB 21:47:20 Traffic Hazard MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 03:38:33 Burglary: W Viella St 07:08:26 Death: Edwards Addition 09:05:09 Suicide Threats 16:23:40 Traffic Hazard: N...
INTRODUCING KATHLEEN FIKE: Greetings Whitehall! I pray all is well and you are feeling blessed. I thought I would share my thoughts and ideas via email and also post them in our Whitehall Ledger. This will achieve more and help avoid any hearsay. I realize it will be difficult to get Town folks interested, especially after speaking with a few folks, who felt their thoughts and input are usually dismissed. Why should they get involved when not heard? It is because of this statement that we MUST...
American politician Patrick Moynihan once said, “You are entitled to your opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts.” This idea is at the forefront of the minds of Whitehall Indivisible (WI). If everyone were indeed accessing the same accurate facts, would the opinions be as widely divided? We think not. We do not believe in “alternative facts.” We acknowledge multiple perspectives on a single event and recognize the need for thorough research. Since we first started meeting in February, we have discussed the role of the media,...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 08:07:45 Civil 12:00:03 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 12:20:27 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 12:32:56 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 12:47:59 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 13:38:58 Traffic Stop: S Lincoln St 14:32:11 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 15:19:17 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 17:10:45 911 22:13:46 Domestic Violence: Hwy 359 MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 05:03:50 Transport (Prisoner or Other) 05:45:35 Medical: Hwy 359 06:42:16 Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 08:53:31 Citizen Contact: Hwy 55 13:41:03 Domestic...
