Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Sorted by date Results 1422 - 1446 of 1522
The Judicial Nomination Commission has submitted three names to the Governor for consideration for appointment to the upcoming vacant judicial seat in the 5th Judicial District (Beaverhead, Jefferson, and Madison Counties). The candidates are Lori Ann Harshbarger, Luke Michael Berger, and Jed Clayton Fitch. The Commission’s action follows the close of a 30-day public comment period. Before recommending the nominees to the Governor, Commission members interviewed the applicants. The Governor must fill the position within 30 days of receipt of th...
Hi Folks, At our regular meeting last week, we started by reviewing claims for the week at 9:30. At 10:00, Road Supervisor Rory Parsons gave us his report for the preceding week. The crew has been doing general winter maintenance and thawing out culverts. County Treasurer, Terri Kunz, gave her report. Tax collections are going good. At our afternoon portion of the meeting, we heard another presentation about AirMed Care that would cover the residents of Jefferson County for transport by their air craft if they are in Jefferson, Silver Bow, or...
As part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown, law enforcement agencies across Montana will deploy extra patrols for the specific purpose of deterring and detecting impaired drivers during the Holiday season. Saturation patrols for DUI enforcement are set through Jan. 1, 2017. “We hope that knowing we have extra officers on the roads will be an added incentive for folks to plan a sober ride home,” stated Captain Gary Becker with the Montana Highway Patrol. DUI arrests are part of an ongoing effort to reduce deadly drinkin...
Monday, Dec. 19 5:26 p.m. - trees/debris on roadway, I-90 eastbound, MM 247, Whitehall 8:41 p.m. – traffic stop, 200 West Legion Avenue, Whitehall 10:02 p.m. - care for sick/injured, I-90 eastbound, MM 236.5, Whitehall 10:30 p.m. - mental crisis, 460 Hwy 2 West, Whitehall Tuesday, Dec. 20 2:53 a.m. - traffic accident, Waterloo Road, Whitehall 11:25 a.m. - traffic accident, I-90 westbound, MM 237, Whitehall 4:17 p.m. - stranded motorist, 501 West Legion Avenue, Whitehall 5:42 p.m. – traffic stop, Stanley Street, Whitehall 5:53 p.m. - animal pro...
A fierce Arctic storm descended into Whitehall last week and its effects were still being felt days later. According to the National Weather Service, the temperature in Whitehall dropped to -24 on the morning of December 17. AccuWeather.com reported the low on December 17 in Whitehall at -37. The storm that brought with it large amounts of snow and gusty winds caused road closures across the state and the cancellation of numerous high school sporting events. The Whitehall High School boys and gi...
Several local residents have reported a recent help wanted ad in the Whitehall Ledger turned out to be too good to be true. The ad in question had run in the two previous editions of the Whitehall Ledger Classified Section, and was seeking a caregiver for five hours a day, Monday through Friday. The wage for the position was $18. Local residents Earleen Lloyd and Michelle Lewis both approached the Ledger with concerns about the ad. Lloyd said she responded to the ad via email, and spoke with a man who said he would soon need a caregiver for...
Monday, Dec. 12 12:01 a.m. - theft-postal, 20 Briggs Lane, Whitehall 12:17 p.m. - alarms burglary, 303 South Division Street, Whitehall 1:32 p.m. - citizen assist, 9 Sugar Beet Row, Whitehall 9:27 p.m. - discharge firearm – residence, 460 Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 10:45 p.m. - mental crisis, 460 Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 11:56 p.m. - care for sick/injured, 610 Spring Creek Road, Whitehall Tuesday, Dec. 13 7:05 a.m. - traffic accident/ 1 vehicle /non-injury, I-90 westbound, MM 268, Cardwell 8:33 a.m. - fraudulent activities, 415 North Whitehall S...
Hi Folks, I hope everyone has a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. We have some projects that are going to be moving forward early in the year. The bids for the installation of the Sugar Beet Row sewer system will be going out in early January, with construction in early spring. The bid to repair the “Blowout” on Pipestone Creek should also be going out in January. This is the area where the Jefferson Canal drops into Pipestone Creek on the Capp Ranch. Also the bid to reconstruct and do other work on the Jefferson Slough should be out fai...
A recall election for five Town of Whitehall officials will not move forward. Last Friday, Seventh Judicial District Judge Katherine M. Bidegaray ruled in favor of an order granting second amended application for injunctive relief filed by Mayor Dale Davis, and Council Members Vincent Keogh, Gary Housman, Tom Jenkin and Joe Adams. The ruling by Bidegaray states the respondents (The Jefferson County Elections Office, Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey, and Recall Petitioner Lynn Nemeth) are permanently restrained and enjoined f...
The Whitehall Town Council approved a resolution Monday night to increase cemetery fees. The measure passed 5-0 to increase the fees to $125 for weekday cremation burials, and $150 for weekend and holidays. The fee for casket burials will now be $250 for weekdays, and $350 for weekend and holidays. Tabled from last months meeting, the Council discussed modifying charges for solid waste services. Town Attorney Elizabeth Musick said when she sat down to draft Resolution 2016-3, she reviewed the resolution that was approved at the December 14,...
There are currently two drilling projects underway at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine near Whitehall. At the Community Transition Advisory Committee last week, Mine General Manager Dan Banghart said they have been active on the exploration front, with two drilling projects in the Apex area. He said one is doing delineation drilling, and the other is doing geotechnical work. He said they are drilling in the APEX area to see if the ore body makes sense for going underground. Banghart said a third drilling project was recently completed in the un...
Monday, Dec. 5 1:27 a.m. - traffic/roads parking, West 2nd Avenue, Whitehall 5:55 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, I-90 eastbound, MM 270, Boulder 8:37 a.m. - traffic accident/1 vehicle/injury, 162 Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 10:13 a.m. - traffic accident/1 vehicle/non-injury, I-90 eastbound, MM 249, Whitehall 11:20 p.m. - traffic/ reckless, I-90 eastbound, MM 261, Cardwell 6:02 p.m. – theft of motor vehicle, 411 West Legion Avenue, Whitehall 6:12 p.m. - traffic & roads-moving, I-90 eastbound, MM 239, Whitehall 10:06 p.m. - welfare chec...
Hi Folks, At our regular meeting last week, we approved Resolution 36-2016 which creates the Sugar Beet Row RSID. We also approved Resolutions 36 and 37 which rescinded Resolutions 25 and 26 that set up the referendum on the Ambulance District and set the powers of the Board. We will hold the Public Hearing for the creation of the Ambulance District next week at 2:00 during our regular meeting in the Clerk and Recorders Building. We are in the process of reviewing Proposals for contractors to do the stream work in the Jefferson Slough. We will...
There were some anxious moments last Friday morning for students, parents, and Whitehall School Officials. According to Whitehall Superintendent of Schools John Sullivan, the school was notified before the start of school that one of their busses had caught fire. Sullivan said they were informed of the fire by parents who had seen the bus, and also through being in communication with the bus radio. Whitehall Volunteer Fire Chief Jeremy Ward said the department was paged to the fire at 7:58 a.m....
A ruling is expected to be made this week that will decide the fate of a recall election for five elected officials in Whitehall. Following nearly six hours of testimony in the 5th Judicial Courtroom in Boulder last Friday; Judge Katherine Bidegaray said via a teleconference feed she would make a decision later this week. The hearing was a continuation of an August hearing challenging the recall petitions submitted by Whitehall resident Lynn Nemeth. A temporary restraining order was granted on July 15 to prevent a recall election for Mayor...
Seven candidates will be interviewed Monday, December 18 for the upcoming 5th Judicial District (Jefferson, Madison, and Beaverhead Counties) vacancy. Luke Michael Berger, Jed Clayton Fitch, Lori Ann Harshbarger, Mathew James Johnson, Alice Suzanne Nellen, Valerie D. Wilson and Robert R. Zenker will all be interviewing to replace Judge Loren Tucker, who will retire in January of next year. Interviews will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the district court courtroom in the Beaverhead County courthouse, 2 South Pacific Street in Dillon. Deliberations will...
Monday, Nov. 28 11:08 a.m. - fraudulent activities, 504 West First Street, Whitehall 11:59 a.m. - stray livestock, 87 McKeown Lane, Cardwell 12:06 p.m. - dog at large, Cottonwood Road, Cardwell 2:22 p.m. - VIN inspection, 27 Sheep Camp Road, Whitehall 3:12 p.m. - suspicious/person//vehicle/circumstance, 770 Hwy 2 East, Cardwell 5:59 p.m. - traffic accident/ 1 vehicle /non injury, Hot Springs Road, Whitehall 7:39 p.m. - care for sick/injured, 35 Skyline Drive, Whitehall 9:33 p.m. – traffic stop, East Legion Avenue, Whitehall Tuesday, Nov. 29 1...
At a special meeting last Wednesday, the Whitehall Town Council voted to suspend member Francine Giono-Janik without pay. The motion passed by the governing body states Council Member Janik will be suspended "until she fully discloses the full extent of her involvement with the installation of hidden cameras in the ambulance barn and her role as a consultant with Partners United For Life Saving Education (P.U.L.S.E.)." According to Town Attorney Matthew Haus, the Council voted 5-0 on the motion...
The Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department responded to three fires over the holiday weekend. According to Fire Chief Jeremy Ward, the first fire the department responded to was Thanksgiving night at La Casa Trailer Park No. 2 in Whitehall. Ward said they were paged at 6:20 p.m., and had seven fire fighters and five trucks at the fire. He said the cause of the fire is still under investigation, and the trailer has mostly external damage. Ward said a family was displaced the night of the fire and as of Monday, he was unsure if they had returned to...
With the Whitehall Schools K-5 Christmas Concert set for Tuesday, December 6 at 7 p.m., the monthly School Board of Trustees meeting has been moved. The meeting will take place Wednesday, December 7 at 7 p.m. in the library. The Whitehall 6-12 concert will take place Tuesday, December 13 at 7 p.m....
Local voters may have to wait a while to cast their votes to determine if there will be a new Ambulance District in Jefferson County. An election scheduled early next year for a district proposed by members of the Jefferson Valley EMS and Rescue has been cancelled. Jefferson County Commissioner Leonard Wortman said the County made a mistake during the process for a referendum creating the district. “Because the decision to create the district would be up to the people of the district we didn’t think we needed to do a Resolution of Intent to...
Monday, Nov. 21 5:37 a.m. - care for sick/injured, 1 Bowman Lane, Whitehall 10:18 a.m. - traffic/roads parking, I-90 westbound, MM 237, Whitehall 7:02 p.m. - fish & game violations, Hwy 69, Cardwell 8:08 p.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, Whiskey Gulch Road, Whitehall Tuesday, Nov. 22 9:43 a.m. - animal problem- road killed, 960 Hwy 2 East, Cardwell 9:46 a.m. - stray livestock, Hwy 55 MM 7-8, Whitehall 11:09 a.m. - disorderly conduct, 102 North Brooke Street, Whitehall 3:14 p.m. - civil assist, 601 East Legion Avenue, Whitehall 5:44...
Tis the season to share your dinner table with relatives and friends. The holiday season hits just after Montana DPHHS logged in 7 gastrointestinal (GI) outbreaks in the first three weeks of November. Five of these GI outbreaks have been caused by norovirus, a bug that causes 1-3 days of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea sometimes accompanied by fever, chills and body aches. It is highly contagious and can be spread either directly from a sick person, or indirectly from contaminated food or commonly touched surfaces such as doorknobs, remote...
Hi Folks, We have had several phone conferences over the past couple of months to finalize the loan and grants for the Sugar Beet Row sewer project. The final step will be the creation of the Rural Special Improvement District to take place on December 13th. The request for bids will go out shortly after the first of the year and construction should take place this spring. I had several calls this weekend because of an article and ad in the Whitehall Ledger from North Western Energy saying they were going to close Kountz Road for ten days,...
Kountz Road, in the vicinity of Big Pipestone Creek, will be closed for ten days beginning Saturday, November 26 at 8 a.m. Northwestern Energy will be installing a barricade across the road immediately south of Sugar Beet Row, and approximately 200 feet south of the existing Big Pipestone Culverts. According to Don Jeffrey of Northwestern Energy, the road will remain off-limits to all except for local residential traffic and Town of Whitehall traffic throughout the duration of the closure. Areas located south of Big Pipestone Creek will be...
