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

SUNDAY, MARCH 19 09:25:54 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 15:52:40 911 Hang Up: Hwy 2 W 16:28:08 Citizen Assist: S Brooke St 16:50:17 Traffic Stop: I-90 19:39:07 Traffic Stop: Yellowstone Trl 19:41:21 Medical: W Third St 19:48:49 Traffic Stop: N...

Jefferson County Commissioner Dan Hagerty has established a Whitehall office at 309 East Legion. Office hours are Mondays, 9 AM - 4 PM with an hour lunch at noon; Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 AM - 12 PM, and Fridays by appointment only. Commissioner...

SUNDAY, MARCH 12 05:54:54 Traffic Hazard: I-90 09:39:32 Medical: Whitetail Rd 11:50:53 Assist: I-90 12:53:28 Transport (Prisoner/Other): S Clark St 14:28:43 Animal: W Frontage Rd MONDAY, MARCH 13 03:56:57 Suspicious: Hwy 2 E 04:33:25 Stranded...

Are you a small business that was operating in Jefferson County in 2020? Those that experienced negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic may qualify for a small business grant. There are still five grants ($2,500 each) that are available...

Delivering on Montanans’ priorities and his promise, Governor Greg Gianforte signed a historic tax package into law, providing Montanans the largest tax cut in state history on Monday, March 13, 2023. “Today, we stand together on the steps of the...

March 3rd marked the halfway point of the 68th Legislative session. We heard hundreds of bills in committee and on the House floor. The last week was filled with long hours and high emotion as legislators fought for their legislative priorities....

SUNDAY, MARCH 5 02:01:28 Stranded Motorist: I-90 06:36:45 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 06:46:41 Citizen Assist 08:51:27 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 10:35:07 Animal: Hwy 2 W 12:23:36 Medical: Rocky Mountain Dr 16:39:15 Medic...

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 07:31:44 Citizen Assist: N Whitehall St 08:52:23 Civil: Ballard Ln 09:51:15 Welfare Check: Edwards Addition Rd 13:15:11 Citizen Assist: Lower Rader Creek Rd 16:53:19 Medical 19:30:35 Vehicle Accident (Injury): Hwy 2 W MONDAY,...

A new bill being considered by Montana lawmakers would permanently restrict the State’s ability to enhance public access, protect critical wildlife habitat, and support working farms and ranches. HB 462 seeks to redistribute how recreational...

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 11:22:46 Reckless Driver: I-90 13:10:12 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 19:00:19 Citizen Assist: E Second St 19:27:40 Larceny/Theft: E Legion St MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 10:06:50 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 10:20:41 911...

Republicans’ number one goal this legislative session has been to provide financial relief to Montanans struggling with Joe Biden’s inflation and the high cost of living. An early, priority package of eight pieces of legislation is aimed at...

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 00:20:28 Abandoned Vehicle: Hwy 69 01:12:17 Agency Assist: E Legion St 09:06:35 Citizen Assist: Whitetail Rd 12:28:52 Suspicious Vehicle: Jewett Ln 12:36:02 911 Open Line: Hwy 2 W 17:06:43 Civil: N Whitehall St 19:57:30...

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 06:28:26 Medical Alarm: McKeown Ln 09:15:14 VIN Inspection: McKeown Ln 11:30:00 Civil Standby: Edwards Addition Rd 11:49:23 911 Open Line: Milligan Canyon Rd 13:08:26 Medical: McKeown Ln 14:24:32 911 Hang Up MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6...

Thank you for reaching out to me regarding my thoughts on Montana House Bill No. 328. House Bill 328, as it reads, states: ‘An act providing for increased transparency and accountability in government by requiring certain government entities to...

The 2023 legislative session has begun. The House of Representatives is off to a productive start for the people of Montana. Many of the bills heard thus far are part of Governor Gianforte’s “Red Tape Relief Initiative” to delete laws no...

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 05:36:02 911 Hang Up: I-90 12:16:44 Disorderly: Bowman Ln 15:43:25 Sex Offense: Hwy 55 16:26:31 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): Bowman Ln 17:02:54 Stranded Motorist: I-90 MONDAY, JANUARY 16 08:11:21 911 Hang Up: Cottonwood Rd...

The 68th Montana Legislature is officially in session. As Senate leadership, we’re excited to see Senate Republicans getting to work on enacting conservative policy for our state. The last time the Legislature met, we successfully passed a conserva...

If the government would just get out of the way and free the power of the competitive market, we would have a much better economy.” It’s good political rhetoric. The current Republican administration and their pals in the Republican legislature...

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 00:00:09 Welfare Check: I-90 09:50:59 Civil: Whitetail Rd 13:47:45 Citizen Assist: Edwards Addition Rd 21:21:03 Stranded Motorist: I-90 MONDAY, JANUARY 2 07:50:55 Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury) 09:15:08 Traffic Stop: N Whitehal...

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 10:58:31 Domestic Violence: Edwards Addition Rd 12:21:43 Medical: Whitehall St 15:58:56 Abandoned Vehicle 18:02:31 Medical: Edwards Addition Rd 22:31:01 Suspicious Vehicle: N Whitehall St MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 09:37:32 Sex Offense:...

After banning TikTok on state devices, for state business, and while connected to the state network, Governor Greg Gianforte today urged the Board of Regents to support efforts by Commissioner of Higher Education Clay Christian to take similar...

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 01:39:52 Medical: E First St 04:44:57 Alarm: Hwy 359 06:54:19 Medical: Cherokee Pl 08:00:44 Civil: Hwy 69 08:59:23 Follow Up: Lost Moose Bend Rd 13:01:16 Traffic Hazard: Hwy 41 15:05:40 911 Hang Up: I-90 17:24:40 Traffic Stop: W T...

Governor Greg Gianforte prohibited the use of TikTok on state equipment and for state business in Montana on Friday, December 16. In a memo to Chief Information Officer Kevin Gilbertson and executive agency directors, the governor cited TikTok’s...