Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Monday, July 17 12:36 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 1 East Legion Avenue, Whitehall 6:21 a.m. - care for sick/injured, 3 West 2nd Street, Whitehall 5:27 p.m. – traffic stop, Hwy 359, MM 3, Cardwell 8:11 p.m. – theft-postal, Alaska Way, Whitehall 9:04 p.m. – traffic stop, Hwy 2 West, MM 9.5, Whitehall 9:47 p.m. – traffic stop, Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 10:27 p.m. – traffic stop, D Street, Whitehall Tuesday, July 18 12:36 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, Yellowstone Trail, Whitehall 1:30 a.m. – disturbance...
Hi Folks, At our regular meeting last week we heard a quarterly report from Tom Harrington about our Tax Increment Finance Districts (TIFD). The North TIFD has seen a huge amount of growth so far this year. There have been several buildings constructed and others are started or planned. The South TIFD is also getting busy. LGT, the wind developers we have been working with have decided to sell their testing facility in Missoula and move everything to the Sunlight Business Park. Plans are underway for the construction of a 4000 square foot...
The myth of meth is that following the crackdown on over-the-counter ingredients in 2005 things got better in Montana. But on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, people will tell you different Here it never really went away. "Getting high in your car in front of the store - that ain't a big deal," said Miranda Kirk. "Leaving your paraphernalia out in the open for someone to walk in - that's alright," said Kirk. "Having and seeing needles everywhere - that's ok. Even talking about selling your n...
Frontier Days is fast approaching and we just can't wait! The annual event will take place in Whitehall on July 28th & 29th. Many traditional events will continue on in 2017 including vendors on Legion Avenue, kids' activities throughout the day, the Frontier Days Parade, Rod Run, Broncs & Barrels, and a Street Dance on Division. New to Frontier Days will be a Friday night Block Party that includes a potluck, basketball courts on Legion Avenue, and garnet panning for kids! A complete schedule...
The Whitehall Town Council voted 4 to 1 to approve a new lease with Community Beacon of Hope Inc. (CBOH) at a special meeting Monday night. Alderman Joe Adams was the lone vote against the updated lease agreement. Prior to the vote, Adams said one of the main reasons he was voting no is “I consider it blackmailed to shut up, otherwise the town’s going to get sued or I am going to get sued for libel and I don’t like to be threatened. I don’t like people that do that kind of stuff. I don’t think we should consider doing business with them”. Co...
For the second consecutive month there was increase in the number of full time employees at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine. At the Community Transition Advisory Committee meeting last week, General Manager Dan Banghart reported there were two new full time employees at the mine. He said the number of full times employees at the mine is now 50. The number had been 44 in May. There is one regional Barrick employee, and 84 contract employees currently at the site. After a huge month of production with 6,451 ounces in May, the numbers at the...
Monday, July 10 7:51 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 8:28 a.m. - traffic & roads-moving, Robbins Lane, Whitehall 11:01 a.m. – mental crisis, 460 Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 12:33 p.m. - unattended death, 35 Stillwater Drive, Whitehall 3:01 p.m. - public safety-fire/smoke, Hwy 2 East, MM 10-11, Cardwell 3:44 p.m. - traffic/ reckless, Hwy 69, MM 10, Cardwell 5:46 p.m. – stranded motorist, Tebay Lane, Cardwell 7:35 p.m. – suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, Hwy 2 West, MM 68, Whitehall 8:38 p.m. – traffic...
Hi Folks, At last week’s regular meeting, we approved a Large Group Function Permit for Rockin’ the Rivers, contingent on the Sanitarian giving her final approval. We decided to purchase a building on Main Street in Boulder that is owned by Goldfields mining and Montana Tunnels. The cost of the building will be used to offset some of the delinquent taxes that are owed from Montana Tunnels. We voted to put a lot that we acquired on tax deed in Basin several years ago up for sale. The lot will be appraised and then put in the paper to take bids....
High water temperatures and low stream flows have prompted Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to implement “hoot owl” restrictions on several rivers in Southwest Montana starting Wednesday, July 19. This includes the entire Jefferson River. The following sections of rivers will be closed to fishing daily from 2 p.m. to midnight until conditions improve effective Wednesday: • Big Hole River from Saginaw Bridge on Skinner Meadows Road to the Mouth of the North Fork Big Hole River; • Big Hole River from Notch Bottom Fishing Access Site to the con...
For the second consecutive year, ACT tests scores are up at Whitehall High School. According to Principal Hannah Nieskens, the scores were better than 2016, which she said was a positive considering last year’s class set a high bar. “In fact, the 2017 WHS juniors did better than any WHS junior class since the ACT became a mandatory test for all juniors statewide in 2013,” Nieskens said. “This year, the percentage of WHS juniors who achieved the ACT college readiness benchmark score increased on four of five tests - Math, Science, English...
A hard deadline was set at the Whitehall Town Council meeting Monday night to renew the lease with Community Beacon of Hope Inc. (CBOH). The deadline is set to take place at a special council meeting on July 17, 2017 at 7 p.m. Elizabeth Musik said the Town Attorney’s office just received the updated draft from CBOH’s attorney for a new lease agreement on Monday, 20 days after it was requested causing significant delays in the process to negotiate a new lease with CBOH. Alderman Mac Smith voiced concerns about leasing the building and equ...
Residents from across Whitehall and the surrounding area felt the effects of an earthquake in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 6. According to the USGS, the epicenter of the 5.8 magnitude earthquake was around 33 miles Northwest of Helena, and seven miles southeast of Lincoln. A listing of significant 2017 earthquakes on the USGS website showed it was the largest earthquake of the year in the continental United States. The earthquake was felt as far east as Billings, as well to the...
Whitehall now qualifies to be called a "gigabit" community as we can now deliver a gigabit (1000 mbit) of Internet to selected homes or businesses within the community. Last week Dave Torgerson became the first customer to be connected to the new fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) system installed by TeleSystem Services (TSS). According to Lee Good of TSS, Dave has been very supportive of the project and got the honor of being the first customer connected. TSS demonstrated over an 800-mbit download and...
Thursday, July 6 12:39 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 513 East Legion Avenue #2, Whitehall 1:13 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, I-90 eastbound, MM 239, Whitehall 9:46 a.m. – theft postal, Toll Mountain Road, Whitehall 10:41 a.m. - theft-labor/service/use property, 211 North Division Street, Whitehall 2:04 p.m. – traffic accident, I-90 westbound, MM 163, Cardwell 2:47 p.m. - care for sick/injured, 190 Edward Addition, Whitehall 4:31 p.m. – citizen assist, Hwy 359, Cardwell Friday, July 7 12:54 a.m. - animal probl...
It was a bust made to go viral. Following a 2013 shooting between father and son, Walter White was arrested for meth distribution in Billings. White, who shares his name with the fictional meth dealer from the television program "Breaking Bad," had been caught after the fight over a $10,000 drug-related debt, and was later sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison. Police discovered over 32 pounds of meth at the scene of the father-son shootout, with one article calling the situation...
It looks like the recent heat wave that hit the Whitehall area is going to stick around for a while. With temperatures already in the 90’s, the National Weather Service is predicting the temperature on Saturday, July 8 to reach 98 degrees. The forecast for the rest of the week includes a high today, Thursday, and Friday of 97. The high on Sunday is anticipated to be 96. RED CROSS TIPS With a significant heat wave forecast for the region, a few precautions are in order. The Red Cross has some basic tips to help you and your family prepare. ...
A rattlesnake avoidance-training course for dogs will take place Saturday, July 8 in Whitehall. The event, sponsored by the Montana Brittany Club, will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at 197 HWY 2 East in Whitehall. Dr. Cory Tebay with Western Vet Service will be offering rattlesnake vaccinations, so please call ahead to reserve one. The cost is $40 for non-members, $30 for members, and $25 for re-checks. Call 406-539-3163 for more information....
Sheriff Don Bell worries about the state of Lake County's jail, which like many in Montana, is regularly filled to capacity. "My jail right now, everybody in there is on a felony charge. There's no minor, misdemeanor people in my jail, so it's really considered a max jail," said Bell. To put this in some perspective, county jails aren't meant to house felony offenders after they receive a sentence, that's the job of state prisons. In Sheriff Bell's 2016 annual report, the Lake County Jail proces...
Concerns about the dump in Cardwell were addressed last Thursday at a regular meeting of the Madison County Solid Waste and Recycling Board. Chris Wagner was one of the handful of residents at the meeting, and he expressed concerns about not only the appearance of the dump, but also illegal dumping. Wagner said the trash is a big deal and they have to fix the problem. He stated they have to make the location look good. "Let's keep it clean," Wagner said. Wagner also addressed concerns with...
The search for a missing Whitehall woman came to a tragic end Tuesday afternoon. The body of 21-year-old Kirsten Ryerson was found Tuesday afternoon on Point of Rocks Road near Whitehall. She had died from injuries suffered in a 4-Wheeler accident. According to the Montana Standard, the Montana Highway Patrol responded to a crash site Tuesday around 3 p.m. The Standard reported Trooper Ken Klapan had stated the crash had remained undiscovered until Tuesday because the vehicle had veered down an...
Two candidates have filed to run for Mayor of the Town of Whitehall. According to Leslie Martini, Chief Deputy for the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorders Office, Mary Janacaro Hensleigh and Tyler Q. Steinebach both filed for the four-year term prior to the June 19 deadline. Hensleigh has previously served a four-year term as Mayor of Whitehall. Current Mayor Dale Davis did not file for re-election. There were two candidates to file for the Council position in Ward 3. Jason Good and Montina Rawson have both filed prior to the deadline. Katy...
Monday, June 19 5:58 a.m. - traffic accident/1 vehicle/injury, I-90 westbound, MM 257.5, Cardwell 8:45 a.m. - animal problem – injured, I-90 eastbound, MM 256.5, Cardwell 9:18 a.m. - animal problem, I-90 MM 256, Cardwell 9:49 a.m. - trees/debris on roadway, Edwards Addition, Whitehall 10:48 a.m. - animal problem – injured, Hwy 2 West, MM 5, Whitehall 2:54 p.m. - stranded motorist, I-90 westbound, MM 233, Whitehall 3:46 p.m. - 911 Hangup, 5 Baker Lane, Whitehall 4:48 p.m. - fraudulent activities, 11 West 1st Street, Whitehall 5:08 p.m. - public...
We didn’t have a regular meeting last week. Tuesday evening we held a Public meeting to talk about the proposed rest area at the Boulder interchange. We have some interest in establishing a Targeted Economic Development District (TEDD) West of the Boulder interchange. The County is working with the State to have the current rest areas at Jefferson City moved to Boulder. The County would put in the infrastructure across the interstate to facilitate the rest area and for future development. The Public was mostly supportive. One rancher was c...
It was a perfect home for their growing family. James and Josephine Slack had purchased a small house in a rural neighborhood on Mill Road just north of Helena, Mont. The home had a big yard surrounded by mountains in the distance, ideal for the Slack's two young daughters and soon-to-be born son. They also had no idea it was toxic. It was 2005, the same year methamphetamine use and manufacture pushed states like Montana to enact its first series of laws regarding the cleanup of meth...
By JACK H. SMITH Ledger Publisher The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is investigating the whereabouts of 21-year-old Whitehall resident Kirsten Ryerson. According to Sheriff Craig Doolittle, Ryerson was last seen sometime Thursday, June 22, in Whitehall. She was reported missing by her family around noon on Friday, June 23. Doolittle said they have received conflicting times about the last known sighting of Ryerson. He said there have been reports she was at the Mint Bar in Whitehall... Full story
