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, 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,...
A 24-year-old Whitehall resident pleaded guilty last week to a charge of providing false reports to law enforcement stemming from a self-inflicted shooting incident April 15 in Whitehall. Frederick Webb made an appearance last week in Jefferson County Justice Court in Boulder. After pleading guilty to the misdemeanor charge, he was fined $285. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department had originally responded to the call of a shooting April 15 shortly after 11 p.m. at 601 E. Legion in Whitehall. According to Jefferson County Sheriff Craig D... Full story
It was an amazing weekend for members of the Whitehall High School choir and band. Competing at the MHSA District Music Festival in Deer Lodge, Whitehall had a total of 13 students qualify for the State Music Festival May 5 and 6 in Missoula. “They did a terrific job,” school musical director Janet Heilig said. The Women’s Ensemble featuring Iris Heimberg, Bailee Hess, Rabeca Kopf, Madison Lombardi, Alycia Loomis, Alexys Mercer, Ann Russell, Imanica Sepulveda and Rachel Smith all qualified for the state competition. The Women’s Select Choir f...
Monday, Apr. 17 6:26 a.m. - traffic accident/1 vehicle/non injury, I-90 westbound, MM 248, Whitehall 9:39 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 113 West 2nd Street, Whitehall 10:44 a.m. - care for sick/injured, 207 East Legion Avenue, Whitehall 11:45 a.m. - citizen assist, Hwy 69, MM 14, Cardwell 1:25 p.m. - public safety-fire/smoke, 131 Ridder Lane, Whitehall 6:23 p.m. – traffic stop, Hwy 69, MM 2, Whitehall 7:19 p.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 64 Tebay Lane, Whitehall 9:11 p.m. – traffic stop, Hwy 359, MM 2, Car...
HELENA -- After nearly five months of rigorous debate, Montana's 65th Legislative session is coming to a close. While lawmakers are only constitutionally required to draft and pass a two-year budget for the state's numerous offices and programs -- which they did last week -- legislators from all walks of life address the concerns of their constituents, as well as their own ideas in the other bills they bring. Some of these bills were inspired by personal struggles, like Livingston Republican...
Hi Folks, Last Tuesday after we reviewed claims at 9:30, we met with Road Supervisor, Rory Parsons for his weekly update. The Whitehall crew has finished redecking the Williams Bridge. Parrot Castle Road is having some issues but it seems to be getting better. We also met with Public Health Nurse Karen Wandel. We spent some time going over financials for some of the grants she deals with. At our regular meeting, our new Events Coordinator, Bruce Binkowski, gave us an update on what he has been doing and presented us with some options to...
The Golden Sunlight Mine submitted an application March 31 to amend their operating permit, with the possibility of extending the life of the mine up to three years with the proposed underground Apex Project. According to the BLM, the current workforce predictions for the project are for 50 mine employees and 100 contractors, a slight increase from the existing workforce. The amendment would allow Golden Sunlight to conduct underground mining north of the Mineral Hill Pit. A legal noticed published in this edition of the Whitehall Ledger...
A shooting Saturday night in Whitehall is currently under investigation. Jefferson County Undersheriff Mike Johnson told the Ledger the department responded to a call of a shooting April 15 shortly after 11 p.m. According to the weekly Jefferson County police log, deputies responded to the call at 601 East Legion Avenue. Johnson said a 24-year-old male with a gunshot wound was transported to the hospital by Jefferson Valley EMS and Rescue. Johnson said the department is still investigating the shooting, and did not further comment about any...
