Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Whitehall Indivisible (WI) is now meeting on Thursdays for the months of September, October, and November, and we will arrange our speakers accordingly whenever possible. The group discussed the Raging Grannies, monthly ukulele lessons in Butte, and Coursera free online courses, specifically “Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Explained.” With winter fast approaching, maybe a free online course or ukulele lessons is a good idea. On September 10, Jeff Mangan and the Transparent Election Initiative will present at 6 PM in the Copper Lounge of the Stud...
Governor Greg Gianforte announced the opening of the fourth annual Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest and is now accepting submissions from Montana youth and apprentice hunters ages 10 to 17. “For the past three years, young hunters across Montana have shared incredible stories that celebrate our hunting heritage and love of the outdoors,” Gov. Gianforte said. “As this year’s contest opens, I encourage all youth and apprentice hunters to take part and share their story.” To enter the contest, hunters must submit a story of no more than 500...
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 08:09:58 Missing Person: Hot Spring Rd 08:19:55 Animal: I-90 10:44:48 Civil Standby: N Jefferson St 11:08:50 Animal 11:20:13 VIN Inspection: First St 13:30:17 Traffic Stop: W Legion/Bowman Ln 13:41:54 Traffic Stop: W Legion/Bowman Ln 14:05:11 Traffic Stop 14:07:24 Citizen Assist: Cold Spring Rd 15:13:57 Traffic Stop 15:24:11 Traffic Stop 16:06:19 Traffic Stop 18:32:24 Medical: Hwy 2 W 19:19:06 Civil: Forcella Rd 19:41:30 Civil: Hanson Ln 19:59:16 Civil: Daly Rd 20:09:12 Civil:...
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 00:46:17 Citizen Assist: Yellowstone Trl 03:18:37 Stranded Motorist: I-90 07:42:14 Animal 07:44:22 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 08:47:55 Traffic Stop 08:59:39 Traffic Hazard: I-90 10:15:41 Civil: W First St 10:56:30 Civil: E First St 11:05:04 Civil: E First St 11:15:23 Civil: First Rd 11:24:10 Civil: S Brooke St 12:14:00 Civil: E Second St 12:27:43 Civil: C St 12:42:34 Civil: E Legion St 12:45:06 Traffic Offense: I-90 13:05:10 Civil: E First St 13:17:44 Civil: N Division St 13:26:52...
On June 4, 2024, the citizens of Whitehall voted to conduct a study of the Whitehall government. The ballot stated that the purpose of this commission was to investigate the town's government to identify areas for improvement. On November 5, 2024, Jim Buterbaugh was the only volunteer to place his name on the General Election ballot to join the study commission. Mayor Janacaro-Hensleigh then appointed two additional citizens (Rhea Armstrong and Tiffany McCue) to the group, as well as a town council member (Linda Jung - Ward 2) to serve as ex...
Whitehall Indivisible (WI)’s August 27th meeting at 6 PM will be our final Wednesday gathering of the year. The League of Women Voters will present its Suffrage Timeline and lead us through the history of voting rights in America at our weekly meeting, held at the school library at 6 PM. School staff and parents are encouraged to attend, as the League of Women Voters presentations are one option for specialized curriculum delivery in the newly created Freedom Week, which will take place for the first time during the last week of September. M...
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 00:24:29 911 00:30:34 911: Hwy 55 01:21:21 Citizen Assist: Hwy 2 E 01:22:47 911: E Second St 02:25:02 Domestic Violence: W First St 09:35:08 Medical: Hwy 2 E 10:04:52 Abandoned Vehicle: Pipestone Rd 10:35:42 Traffic Stop 10:54:57 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 12:05:01 Citizen Assist: Hwy 2 E 12:46:59 Traffic Stop 12:53:00 Motorist Assist: I-90 14:39:15 Unsecure Building: S Division St 15:05:10 911: W Legion St 15:20:46 Traffic Stop: Yellowstone Trl/Rocky Mtn Dr 15:29:37 Trespass:...
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 11:48:20 Citizen Assist: Hwy 2 E 12:09:27 VIN Inspection: Hwy 2 W 12:39:25 Medical: Hwy 2 E 13:18:56 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 15:43:36 Medical: N Jefferson St 16:06:51 Lost Property: E Legion St 16:13:24 Traffic Offense: I-90 19:01:07 911 MONDAY, AUGUST 11 10:01:12 Traffic Offense 10:23:59 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 11:31:42 Traffic Stop: Hwy 2 W 11:39:53 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 12:24:00 Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury) 13:00:04 Traffic Hazard: I-90 14:08:43 Traffic Hazard: I-90...
Just when we thought we had a calm August, two new Wednesday events appeared! On August 13 we will not hold our regular meeting so we can attend “The Real Yellowstone” at the Star Theater at 7 PM. On August 20 we will have a regular meeting at 6 PM, and then on August 27 we will be hosting The League of Women Voters (LWV), who will present their “Suffrage Timeline.” We hope parents and teachers will attend the August 27th presentation by the League of Women Voters. HB 591 went into effect in July, creating Freedom Week in public schools...
Governor Greg Gianforte reminded Montanans about two new laws which provide Montana homeowners with property tax relief, including new tax rates and property tax rebates. “Recognizing the burden of rising property taxes, we worked with the Legislature to deliver permanent and meaningful property tax relief,” Gov. Gianforte said. “I encourage all eligible Montana homeowners to visit getmyrebate.mt.gov starting August 15 to claim a rebate before the application closes. It’s critical that homeowners claim their rebate this year as you will be...
On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Jefferson County resident Jordan Williams challenged Governor Greg Gianforte’s appointment of Representative Marta Bertoglio as Director of the Montana Department of Commerce. At the time of her appointment, Bertoglio was a sitting member of the Montana legislature, representing Montana House District 75 (“HD 75”). The Montana State Constitution explicitly prohibits appointing sitting legislators to public office. Article V, Section 9 provides that “No member of the legislature shall, during the term for which h...
When President Donald Trump signed a law adding work requirements for some Medicaid recipients, he may have undercut lawmakers in at least 14 states who were designing their own plans, according to health industry observers. Georgia is the only state with a work requirement in place for Medicaid, but several states have been pursuing such a policy for years, only to be blocked by courts or, most recently, the Biden administration. Some seek state-specific touches to the new rules. Others aim to implement work requirements before the federal...
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 00:35:46 Traffic Stop: N Division St 07:55:31 Burglary: N Centurian Way 08:06:04 Dog at Large: I-90 09:28:07 Medical: W Legion St 11:16:37 Trespass: Mormon Ln 11:52:50 Agency Assist: Hwy 359 12:31:02 Suicide Threats 14:02:13 Reckless Driver: I-90 14:47:22 Medical: Skyline Dr 16:28:59 Wildland Fire 16:31:44 Reckless Driver: I-90 17:28:20 Vehicle Accident (Injury): I-90 18:46:27 Suspicious Person: W Legion St 19:09:35 Fire/Smoke Report: Iley Ct 19:17:43 911: E Second St 20:35:17...
Whitehall Indivisible's final presentation in July was by the irrepressible retired attorney, Betsy Brandborg, of the nonprofit Friends of the Third Branch (friendsofthethirdbranch.org). Betsy's energy was the impetus of the nonprofit group, and the experience she gained during her 26 years as the first General and Ethics Counsel at the State Bar of Montana informs her work today. With an entertaining, irreverent, and enlightening firehose of a presentation, Betsy tried to bring us up to speed...
The Transparent Election Initiative, a Montana organization, released the public draft of a historic constitutional amendment that takes direct aim at Citizens United—and the corporate and dark money it unleashed into Montana’s politics. The amendment will be officially filed with the Montana Secretary of State’s office on Friday, August 1. The 1,000-word amendment takes an innovative new approach by using Montana’s corporate chartering authority to no longer grant its corporations and similar entities the power to use money to influence candid...
SUNDAY, JULY 27 00:02:08 Citizen Assist: Hwy 2 E 00:05:54 Assault: Hwy 2 E 00:13:52 Fire Restriction Violation: Hwy 2 E 01:00:17 Domestic Violence: Hwy 2 E 01:02:23 Fight: Hwy 2 E 01:06:25 Citizen Assist: Hwy 2 E 01:16:43 Trespass: Hwy 2 E 03:17:39 911: Hwy 2 E 03:59:47 911: Hwy 2 E 05:02:09 911: I-90 09:03:12 Vehicle Accident (Injury) 12:08:14 Citizen Assist: Hwy 2 E 13:56:09 Traffic Offense: I-90 14:17:32 Traffic Stop: E Legion St 14:41:57 Citizen Assist 16:10:07 Medical: W First St 17:12:08...
Former Whitehall School Board Trustee Mark Reinschmidt has been rather busy since the County Commission last week named him Montana's new representative for House District 75. "My life has already changed dramatically," the 60-year-old father of five told The Monitor in an email interview. "My schedule is filling up fast and I find myself answering phone calls and emails constantly." Setting aside his longstanding career as an artist, designer, and craftsman working in lighting, furniture, and...
SUNDAY, JULY 20 06:58:18 Traffic Hazard 07:25:54 Animal: I-90 09:10:51 Reckless Driver: I-90 10:07:12 Medical: Hanson Ln 10:37:56 Mental Crisis: First St 14:16:53 VIN Inspection: W Second St 15:17:10 Threats: Yellowstone Trl 18:27:31 Domestic Violence: Curlew Ln 20:24:58 Agency Assist: Whitetail Rd 20:31:08 Traffic Offense: Forcella Rd MONDAY, JULY 21 05:18:21 Medical: N Pyfer St 05:37:23 Suspicious Person: Kountz Rd 08:21:27 Civil 08:25:09 Animal 08:57:53 VIN Inspection: Fish Creek Rd 09:54:44...
Friends of the Third Branch member Betsy Brandborg will be presenting at the regular meeting of Whitehall Indivisible (WI) on July 30, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM at the Whitehall School Library. The public is welcome. Two guests from Wisconsin shared their urban political perspectives. They discussed events of the week with us, interspersed with an Epstein-related excerpt from historian Heather Cox Richardson and a snippet of newly-unmuzzled Stephen Colbert. Medicaid changes and immigration policy dominated the conversation. We are watching the...
Most property owners should have received their 2025 property reappraisal notices. If you haven’t received yours, please visit property.mt.gov or call (406) 444-6900. While property values increased due to higher market valuations, new legislation passed this session—House Bill 231 and Senate Bill 542—will generally reduce property taxes for Montana residents, agriculture and small business owners. Eligible taxpayers can also receive a $400 property tax rebate or the full amount of their 2024 tax payment—whichever is less. How Montana...
Whitehall Indivisible (WI) was relieved not to have a speaker last week, allowing us to discuss the news and our two previous July speakers: The Transparent Election Initiative and Reilly Neill, Montana Candidate for US Senate. Those present agreed that Reilly Neill has good experience, a common-sense grounding, and an inspiring vision. She served in the House of Representatives for the Livingston area in 2012, with focused work on water issues in Montana. She describes herself as a moderate Democrat and is running a campaign based on...
SUNDAY, JULY 13 09:14:07 Animal 11:25:01 Stranded Motorist 11:55:33 911 13:57:30 Hit & Run: I-90 18:14:22 Custodial Interference: Jackrabbit Ln 19:16:10 Traffic Stop 20:11:48 Citizen Assist: Kountz Rd 21:29:52 Traffic Stop 21:36:33 Stolen Vehicle: Hwy 2 W MONDAY, JULY 14 06:55:47 Traffic Hazard 08:18:48 Animal: Yellowstone Trl 09:11:15 911 09:32:14 Transport (Prisoner or Other) 09:40:26 Fraud: Whitetail Rd 12:59:34 Threats: S Brooke St 15:24:34 Traffic Offense 17:10:50 Welfare Check: I-90...
Every Montanan knows the value of good maintenance: you fix your roof before it leaks, change the oil in your truck to keep the engine running smooth, and mend your fences so your livestock stays put. These are solid conservative principles—taking care of what you’ve got to avoid big, expensive messes down the line. The same common sense applies to our public infrastructure. Putting off repairs can lead to total breakdowns, sky-high costs, and real dangers to folks’ lives and livelihoods. That’s why the Montana Growth and Opportunity (GO) Tr...
In a major boost to Montanans’ constitutional right to know, the state Supreme Court ruled that citizens who successfully sue for public records are presumptively entitled to recover their attorney’s fees. With this precedent, courthouse doors are more accessible to those who have been wrongfully denied their right to know. Montana Environmental Information Center v. Governor changes the calculus for those seeking government transparency and for government officials and agencies withholding information. Going forward, when a citizen prevails in...
SUNDAY, JULY 6 10:05:11 Panic Alarm: Hwy 2 E 12:02:47 Warrant: Curlew Ln 12:29:03 Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 12:32:12 Medical: Tobacco Root Ln 12:37:36 Traffic Stop: Legion/Stanley 15:25:25 Medical: Bowman Ln 15:50:50 Agency Assist: I-90 16:27:47 Welfare Check: I-90 16:38:02 Citizen Assist: S Brooke St 17:31:59 Animal: Piedmont Rd 19:11:08 Traffic Offense: I-90 19:38:25 Agency Assist: Hwy 287 19:45:21 Fire Restriction Violation: Jackrabbit Ln 21:45:28 Fireworks: S Lincoln St 22:06:43...
