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  • High temperatures lead to Hoot Owl restrictions

    Jul 6, 2016

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has announced fishing restrictions on additional sections of the Big Hole River, the lower Ruby, lower Beaverhead, Jefferson, and lower Gallatin Rivers that went into effect Friday, July 1 at 2 p.m. as a result of high water temperatures. The restrictions beginning last week will close the following rivers to fishing daily from 2 p.m. to midnight until conditions improve: • The Big Hole from the the Mouth of the North Fork Big Hole River to Dickie Bridge • The Big...

  • Mine official praises emergency response

    Jack H. Smith, Ledger Publisher|Jun 29, 2016

    The hard work of local fire departments and other agencies has kept a 32-acre fire at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine in Whitehall at bay. According to mine General Manager Dan Banghart, fire departments from Whitehall, Harrison, Boulder, Three Forks, Twin Bridges and United State Forest Service all responded to the wildfire that started Saturday afternoon on mine and BLM land. According to Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Public Affairs Officer Leona Roderick, the fire was 100 percent... Full story

  • Ballot decision July 12

    Jack H. Smith, Ledger Publisher|Jun 29, 2016

    The Jefferson County Commissioners voted Tuesday on a referendum for a resolution to place a special ambulance district on the November 8 ballot. The Commissioners will vote July 12 on the resolution for the district whose coverage area would include the Whitehall school district, excluding the Whitehall town limits and Madison and Silver Bow Counties. Members of the Jefferson Valley EMS and Rescue have requested the district be placed on the ballot. The meeting will take place at the Clerk and Record ers meeting room in Boulder. Prior to... Full story