Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Sorted by date Results 1301 - 1325 of 1522
The 33rd annual Montana Mule Days is coming to Whitehall. A presentation of the Montana Longears Association, the popular family-friendly event is scheduled to take place June 9-11 at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds. It is Montana's only mule and donkey show. Event organizer Tara Price said the event is for everyone in the family; and participants will not only have the opportunity to take halter, packers, equitation and fun gaming classes, but they will also be able to watch popular events like...
Five eighth grade graduates took their places on the platform at the Cardwell Gym to be honored for the completion of nine years of learning. The graduating students were Katie Whitehurst, Marta Nelson, Anna Nelson, Wyatt Biggers and Brodie Becker. Wyatt Biggers was the only one of the five that was a student at Cardwell all nine years. Mrs. Coombe and Mrs. Simon, both instructors at the school had an "Only at Cardwell School" speech. Very entertaining and very true. Two quips that stood (to...
Monday, May 22 10:19 a.m. – traffic stop, Hwy 359, Cardwell 12:09 p.m. - welfare check, 30 Wapiti Road, Whitehall 12:35 p.m. - stray livestock, Hwy 69, MM 9-10, Cardwell 3:30 p.m. - prisoner transport, 225 North Alaska Street, Butte 4:01 p.m. - care for sick/injured, 415 North Whitehall Street, Whitehall 5:18 p.m. - family disturbance, C Street, Whitehall 6:08 p.m. – traffic stop, Kountz Road, Whitehall 7:52 p.m. - child endangerment, Hwy 2, Whitehall 9:26 p.m. - stray livestock ,139 Sheep Camp Road, Whitehall Tuesday, May 23 1:32 p.m. – theft...
Hi Folks, We didn’t have our regular afternoon meeting on Tuesday last week. We did meet with the Road Supervisor and as the Solid Waste Board. We had been talking about holding several Public meetings early this summer to talk about the possibility of raising rates or changing some of the operation of the Solid Waste District. We have decided to hold off on the meeting for the time being. We are looking at doing a detailed study of the whole process and coming up with two or three different scenarios of how the Solid Waste operation might l...
The Whitehall High School Class of 2017 graduation is scheduled to take place Sunday, May 28 at 2 p.m. in the Varsity Gym. The Valedictorian for the class is Braden Larsen. The Salutatorian for 2017 is Rabeca Kopf. The ceremony will begin with the processional from the high school and middle school band under the direction of Janet Heilig. Senior Rachel Smith will next perform the National Anthem, followed by a welcome from High School Principal Hannah Nieskens. Senior Class President Hunter Flynn will then address the crowd, followed by the...
The Whitehall American Legion Post #24 and the Ralph Sullender Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4603 will have a Memorial Day service in the veteran’s area of the Whitehall cemetery Monday, May 29 at 10:00 a.m. This year a special recognition of the 100 year anniversary of World War I will be a part of the ceremony. Your attendance at the Memorial Day service and the World War I ceremony is an excellent opportunity to show your support and appreciation for all those who have served in the armed forces of this great nation. Memorial Day is a t...
The Jefferson County Commissioners will vote next week on Resolution 14-2017 Calling for an Election Regarding the Formation of an Ambulance District in the Whitehall area and the Election of a Board of Trustees. The vote will take place in the afternoon session of the Commission meeting May 30 beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Clerk and Recorder Meeting Room in Boulder. The Commissioners will also discuss Resolution 15-2017 Setting the Qualifications and Duties of the Ambulance Board....
Monday, May 15 8:04 a.m. – theft, 619 East Legion Avenue, Whitehall 8:11 a.m. – public safety, I-90 eastbound, MM 233-271, Whitehall 9:39 a.m. – theft, 515 North Whitehall Street, Whitehall 10:31 a.m. - traffic/ reckless, 511 1/2 East Legion Avenue, Whitehall 11:03 a.m. - agency assist, Hwy 41, Whitehall 3:54 p.m. - care for sick/injured, 59 Royal Elk Drive, Whitehall 4:17 p.m. – mental crisis, 460 Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 4:23 p.m. - theft-shoplift, 415 North Whitehall Street, Whitehall 9:10 p.m. – transport, 208 East 2nd Street, Whitehall...
Hi Folks, We held last week’s meeting at Bordon’s in Whitehall. We approved the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for Jefferson County. DES Coordinator, Doug Dodge has done a lot of work on this and has involved folks from all over the County. We held the final Public Hearing before we decide whether to put the creation of the Ambulance District on the ballot later this year. If we do decide to go forward, Clerk and recorder, Bonnie Ramey will open a 145 day filing period for folks who may want to run for the Trustee positions for the District. Bonn...
The Jefferson County Commission will decide later this month if local residents will have an opportunity to vote for or against the creation of the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District. The deadline for the public protest form mailed to real property owners within the district in March was May 15. The Commissioners also conducted a public hearing about the district May 16 at the Borden’s Building in Whitehall to allow residents to show support, opposition, or ask questions about the proposed district. At the Tuesday meeting, Commission C...
It was an unusually brief regular meeting Monday night for the Whitehall Town Council. The Council concluded the majority of their regular monthly meeting in a little over 30 minutes before adjourning into executive session. After around 40 minutes the Council returned, stated they discussed pending litigation, but no decision was made. During the meeting, the Council voted and approved on a new usage agreement for the Recreation Complex. New charges for electrical services will be applied for use. Council also approved the motion to move...
Officials at Barrick Golden Sunlight mine are expecting to be on target for production in the second quarter of 2017. At the Community Transition Advisory Committee meeting last Thursday, Mine General Manager Dan Banghart reported the production in April was 3,054 ounces, slightly ahead of the target of 3,000. He said they really need to be in the 4,000-ounce range, but had a shorter mill run last month. He said in May and June the mill runs will be longer to get them back on track. Banghart told committee members that he was happy to report ar...
Monday, May 8 12:17 a.m. – traffic stop, West 2nd Avenue, Whitehall 6:24 a.m. - disturbance/noise,music, Piedmont Road, Whitehall 8:21 a.m. – harassment, 1148 Hwy 55, Whitehall 8:48 a.m. - traffic & roads-moving, I-90 MM 249, Whitehall Mt 59759 2:52 p.m. - dog at large, Robbins Lane, Whitehall 4:48 p.m. - care for sick/injured, I-90 westbound, MM 268, Cardwell 5:11 p.m. - traffic/ reckless, Hwy 69 southbound, MM 10, Cardwell 5:21 p.m. - stray livestock, Kountz Road, Whitehall 6:18 p.m. – traffic stop, I-90 eastbound, MM 249 Whitehall 6:27...
Hi Folks, At our regular meeting last week Boyd Andrews Community Services CEO, Amy Tenney and Elkhorn Treatment Center Director Dan Krause gave a presentation about their programs in Jefferson County. Owen Voigt talked with us about some mine reclamation that his company is doing. They are cleaning up some abandoned sites and hauling the tailings to Golden Sunlight Mine. Pete Novich gave us a presentation about the possibility of Novich Insurance Agency acting as our agent for our property-casualty insurance. Novich already is our agent for...
The future of the Rocky Mountain Development Council Head Start program in Whitehall is up in the air. At an informational meeting last week, program director Ashley Pena-Larsen said they are facing the issue of not having a primary teacher/family advocate for the 2017-18 school year. Pena-Larsen stated if they don't find a replacement for current teacher/family advocate Elaine Henningsen, they could not open the classroom next year. She added at this point, if they do not get someone hired by t...
It was a night of new beginnings for the Whitehall Schools Board of Trustees. Following their regular monthly meeting last week, new member Jeff Briggs was sworn in for a three-year term on the board. Briggs will take over for former board member and longtime educator Angie Davis. Whitehall Superintendent John Sullivan thanked Davis for her time on the board saying she kept a level head and was sound with her decision-making. Davis said she really enjoyed her time on the board. After serving...
Two judgments were issued last week dealing with costs related to a failed 2016 recall petition for elected officials in the Town of Whitehall. Seventh Judicial District Judge Katherine M. Bidegaray ruled in favor of the respondents, Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey, Montana Secretary of State Linda McCullough, and Lynn Nemeth. In December of 2016, Whitehall Mayor Dale Davis, and Alderman Vincent Keogh, Gary Housman, Tom Jenkin and Joe Adams had petitioned the court to file a Petitioners’ Memorandum of Costs and Necessary D...
Monday, May 1 10:21 a.m. - alarms fire false/error, 80 Hwy 359, Cardwell 10:45 a.m. - stray livestock, Kountz Road, Whitehall 4:50 p.m. - traffic stop, Whitetail Road, Whitehall 8:25 p.m. - care for sick/injured, 13 West Legion Avenue, Whitehall 8:45 p.m. - traffic accident/ hit & run, West Legion Avenue, Whitehall 11:22 p.m. – transport, 400 South Clark Street, Butte Tuesday, May 2 12:12 a.m. – transport, 305 North Main Street, Ennis 8:11 a.m. – burglary, 530 Upper Rader Creek Road, Whitehall 1:19 p.m. - 911 hang-up, XL Heights Road south...
This November local residents will go to the polls to vote for five open positions in the Town of Whitehall governing body. Declarations of Nomination are due to the Clerk and Recorders Office or Town Hall by June 19 at 5 p.m. Along with the four year term for Mayor, a four year position for Town Alderman is available in Wards 1, 2, and 3. A two-year unexpired term for Alderman will also be open in Ward 3. The cost to file a Declaration of Nomination is $15....
The Jefferson County Commissioners will be hosting a public hearing next week in Whitehall. The pubic hearing about the creation of the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Borden’s Building Conference Room. The hearing will take place during the regular Commission meeting set to begin at 6 p.m....
Hi Folks, We’ve had a few issues discussed at our regular meetings over the past couple of weeks. On April 25th we held a discussion about a locked gate on Rocky Road South of Boulder. We have had several requests to look at getting the road open again for Public use. It had been open and used by the Public for well over 100 years. This discussion will continue for the next few weeks. We designated Polling Places and appointed Election Judges for the Special Election on May 25th. We appointed Fire District Trustees and appointed the Election A...
HELENA -- The Montana Legislature adjourned Friday after a short and chaotic day of failed attempts to pass a package of bills that would have used bonding to fund infrastructure projects. Debate in the House was tense at times, as a Senate-set deadline neared for House Bill 8 and Senate Bill 367. The bills would have allowed for bonding, or borrowing, and the use of local matching funds for roughly $123 million to help pay for projects like water systems, a veterans' home in Butte and the contr...
HELENA -- One of the final bills the Montana Legislature passed before adjourning would create a special state fund for major public school repairs. Senate Bill 307 would, among other things, allow school districts to temporarily raise property taxes -- without putting it on a ballot -- in order to meet a state match for these repairs. The bill had already passed the Legislature, but the governor returned it to the House with a with a different reporting date. “It’s a good way to get local participation in this quality schools program,” said...
This Saturday competitors will descend upon Whitehall for the longest running youth rodeo in the Treasure State. The BY’s 4-H Club Youth Rodeo is scheduled to take place May 6 at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds. The grand entry is slated to begin at 9:45 a.m. The cost to attend the rodeo is $3. Event organizer Tara Price said this will be the 55th BY’s 4-H rodeo, and they will be giving out buckles to first place and all around winners. She said there will also be a pig scramble at the 2017 event, and this will allow those not registered in the...
Monday, Apr. 24 11:36 a.m. - threat to injure person, 900 Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 3:08 p.m. - traffic & roads-moving, Whitetail Road, Whitehall 3:40 p.m. – harassment, 107 North Whitehall Street, Whitehall 4:25 p.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 54 Sheep Camp Road, Whitehall 8:56 p.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, I-90 MM 257, Cardwell 8:59 p.m. - traffic accident, 81 Piedmont Road, Whitehall 9:43 p.m. – citizen assist, 407 East 2nd Street, Whitehall Tuesday, Apr. 25 6:13 a.m. - disturbance/noise,music, 248 Piedmont Road,...
