Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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It was clear at the June Whitehall Town Council meeting that the Whitehall Planning Board, along with its sub-committee, has been quite busy, just as Whitehall itself is busy with the hustle and bustle of summer activities, road construction, and work on the water treatment facility gets into full swing. The meeting, which had a full audience, had a lengthy agenda of items related to the Planning Board. While Mayor Janacaro-Hensleigh worked through the agenda and public comment, many comments took place away from the podium’s microphone. S...
It's hard to say whether politics are in my future since I never considered politics in my past, even the recent past, like the last three months. I've never had any interest in politics and still do not. I realize that's an odd statement to make considering my attempt to become a county commissioner. For me, it was never about entering politics. It was about getting behind the curtain of government to better understand it and then acting accordingly within constitutional confines and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making $43.1 million available this year for two national-level funding competitions that support community agriculture. Projects funded will strengthen the food supply chain and transform the food system to be fairer, more competitive, and more resilient. This is the third year that USDA is offering these national funding opportunities through the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. Specifically, USDA is investing $10.2 million in new cooperative agreements to expand compost...
SUNDAY, MAY 29 08:36:14 Animal: Pipestone Rd 08:53:53 911 Open Line: Hot Springs Rd 09:12:20 Abandoned Vehicle: Hwy 2 E 12:33:34 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 13:16:48 Follow Up: Hwy 2 W 14:33:48 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 14:48:37 Traffic Stop: Hwy 2 W 15:58:00 911 Open Line: I-90 16:10:30 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 17:41:44 Suspicious: W Legion St 20:04:34 Stranded Motorist: I-90 MONDAY, MAY 30 02:18:45 Medical: I-90 08:22:00 Traffic Hazard 09:55:24 Reckless Driver: I-90 11:38:54 911 Hang Up 11:40:18 Animal: Hwy 2 W 12:07:01 Assault: Hwy 2 E 18:...
After one of the most successful Black Tie and Blue Jeans events perhaps ever held, the Whitehall Chamber is pleased to announce one part of the event’s objectives. The event has always had two main objectives: the first is to acquire funds for community-wide enrichment events such as Frontier Days, the Fall Festival, the Christmas Stroll, and the Easter Egg Hunt. The second is to provide funds for grants that in conjunction with the Jefferson Valley Community Foundation will be available to area non-profit organizations to enhance their s...
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers applauded bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate today that would address the growing problem of chronic wasting disease in wild cervid populations. Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act, a Senate companion to legislation passed by the House of Representatives last December with an overwhelming 393-33 vote. Original cosponsors of the Senate bill include Sens. Jon Tester (D-MT), Steve Daines (R-MT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Amy...
SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022 00:55:06 Welfare Check: I-90 02:07:46 Traffic Hazard: Whitetail Rd 02:14:28 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 03:05:49 Traffic Stop: Hwy 69 09:58:03 Larceny/Theft: Delmoe Lake Rd 11:22:06 Motor Vehicle Accident (Injury): I-90 17:24:19 Animal 17:52:19 Traffic Stop: Hwy 287 18:29:01 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 18:39:54 Traffic Stop: McKeown Ln 19:13:39 Parking: W Legion St 19:16:36 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 19:31:24 Traffic Hazard 19:38:53 Domestic Non-Violent: Yellowstone Trl 20:09:17 Traffic Stop: First St 20:29:07 Traffic Stop: W...
SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2022 00:21:59 Suspicious: N Whitehall St 09:32:42 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 09:46:58 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 10:14:42 Animal: Kountz Rd 10:48:55 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 12:23:51 911 Open Line: Paul Gulch Rd 13:43:29 Medical: Hwy 55 14:52:15 Medical: Skyline Dr 14:58:04 Animal: Kountz Rd 17:09:15 Traffic Offense: W Olive St 19:47:10 Animal: Hwy 69 20:30:21 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 20:42:56 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 20:52:05 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 20:58:34 Traffic Stop: McKeown Ln 21:02:12 Traffic Hazard: Kountz Rd 21:44:42 Traffic Sto...
When I ran for Senate District 38 in 2020, I spent a lot of time following the happenings in Jeff County and what all it took to make the county function. While I lost by 57 votes, I got an education on what goes on behind the curtain in keeping the county operating. Being county commissioner is no easy task if you do it right. I had always thought of it as roads, bridges, the dump, and using your money to pay the bills. But it is so much more. To do this right, you have to be actively involved...
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022 00:35:29 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 10:38:04 Animal: Piedmont Rd 11:53:50 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 12:38:35 Fraud: E Second St 16:32:53 Stranded Motorist: I-90 17:51:20 Agency Assist: I-90 20:15:56 Agency Assist: Utah St 22:29:34 Medical: Rustler Rd MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022 07:09:27 Suspicious Vehicle: I-90 08:57:40 Traffic Stop: Hwy 69 09:17:20 Fire/Smoke Wildland: Lucille St 09:48:27 Fraud: E Second St 10:39:07 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 11:45:51 Administrative: Hwy 55 11:54:57 Larceny/Theft: Felswald Rd 12:32:05 Fire/S...
Due to severe weather in areas of Montana, Governor Greg Gianforte announced April 18, 2022, a one-week extension of the 2021 Montana Individual Income Tax Return deadline to Monday, April 25, 2022. “After hearing from Montanans impacted by the recent winter storms, particularly in eastern Montana, we moved quickly to extend the state filing deadline for those unable to get their tax returns in on time,” Gianforte said. The one-week extension applies only to the 2021 Montana Individual Income Tax Return. The extension does not apply to fed...
As he launches a rare independent campaign to challenge incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale for the privilege of representing eastern Montana in the U.S. House, Billings businessman Gary Buchanan is running without the support of a major political party — but with backing from some of the state’s preeminent elder statesmen. Buchanan, who has held appointed positions in state government as far back as the 1980s, was formally endorsed at a Friday rally at the state Capitol by Democrat Dorothy Bradley and Republican Marc Racicot, who...
Know the consequences before signing the petition to put CI-121 on the November ballot. At face value, CI-121 and freezing your residential property taxes may sound like a good idea. But if you further investigate the details of this misleading ballot initiative, you will find several adverse consequences. What is CI-121? It is a ballot initiative proposing a constitutional amendment that would freeze residential property value at the 2019 level and changes the assessed value to the acquisition value when purchased. This concept is not new and...
National Park Week begins Saturday, April 16th, a timely reminder to get outdoors and appreciate the beauty that God bestowed upon our country and in particular, Montana. Our National Parks system has been hailed as America’s “best idea” and it’s easy to see why when you ascend Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier, or experience the power of Old Faithful in Yellowstone. Theodore Roosevelt’s vision of our National Parks, as inscribed in stone on the gate of Yellowstone, was “For the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” Washington, DC must keep thi...
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Adam Meier announced that Montanans eligible for food and cash assistance can now make purchases online through Walmart.com as part of a federal nationwide initiative to increase access. “We are excited to be able to offer this convenient method of shopping to Montana families,” Meier said. “While Walmart is our initial launch, we will work on expanding this program with additional online retailers in the future.” Thousands of households receive benefits through the Supplem...
SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2022 11:29:58 911 Hang Up 11:31:22 Fire Restriction Violation: Hwy 2 E 12:08:25 Medical: Wapiti Rd 12:29:56 911 Misdial: I-90 13:13:14 911 Open Line 13:51:14 911 Hang Up 14:01:56 Traffic Stop: Noble St 14:44:41 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 15:45:27 Suspicious: I-90 15:57:43 Stranded Motorist: I-90 16:36:01 Civil: Hwy 55 17:18:49 Suspicious: Felswald Rd 18:06:38 Stranded Motorist: I-90 18:08:41 Stranded Motorist: I-90 20:08:00 Traffic Stop: Cottonwood Rd 20:53:22 Traffic Stop: S Lincoln St 21:13:54 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 21:56:59...
SUNDAY, MARCH 27 00:10:51 Traffic Stop 00:50:50 Traffic Stop 01:05:27 Traffic Stop 06:16:22 Reckless Driver: I-90 06:43:59 911 Misdial: N Whitehall St 10:06:17 Welfare Check: W Viella St 11:25:01 Death: S Brooke St 13:29:19 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 14:12:11 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 15:11:32 Burglar Alarm: E Second St 16:37:14 Suspicious Vehicle: N Whitehall St 16:58:24 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 19:49:47 Traffic Stop: I-90 EB 20:27:03 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 22:10:28 Animal: Hwy 69 SB MONDAY, MARCH 28 07:20:48 Parking: W Legion St 07:59:03...
Constitutional Initiative (CI-121) caps Montana’s residential property taxes and limits its growth. It moves Montana residential property to an ‘Acquisition-Value’ property tax system and is capped at 1%, with 2019 being the basis year for appraisal value. Montana residential property taxes are based on three components – the value of the property (reappraised & reassessed every two years), multiplied by the tax rate, and then divided by the number of mills levied in that tax levy district. This gives the property owner the effective tax rat...
As one of seven kids growing up in Butte, Montana, the holidays in our house were equal parts chaos and celebration. But one thing was a constant—when you reached a certain age, you could expect to find your first hunting rifle under the Christmas tree. But with that gift came responsibilities—hunter safety, fair chase hunting ethics, and an understanding that public lands are an essential part of our hunting heritage in Montana. In one way or another, the opposite of these lessons has shown up in Montana headlines over the last few yea...
Montana’s unemployment rate hit another record low in February, dropping to 2.6% for the month, down from January’s rate of 2.7%. Montana’s total employment and labor force continued to show strong growth in February, both setting new all-time highs. “Hardworking Montanans and Montana businesses are fueling our historic economic recovery, with record-low unemployment in Montana and more Montanans working than ever before,” Governor Greg Gianforte said. “And while Montanans are making gains, skyrocketing inflation is making it harder to f...
A candidate forum for the contested position of Jefferson County Commissioner will be held Thursday, May 26, at 6 PM at the Borden’s Conference Room. The forum is being put on by the Lower Jefferson River Watershed Council with assistance from The Whitehall Ledger. Candidates for Jefferson County Commissioner include Dan Hagerty, Jim Buterbaugh, Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh, and John Stone Goff. Current Commissioners will be on hand as well to detail why other items are on the ballot. Please plan to attend, as this position affects county-wide, w...
We are five of the youngest lawmakers in the Montana Legislature. At 20, 21, 24, 29, and 31 years old, we are in various stages of renting and homeownership, and all of us are concerned about the housing crisis facing Montana. In every one of our communities—Billings, Belgrade, Columbia Falls, and even Malta—housing is rapidly becoming more expensive and harder to find. Many of the factors causing the housing crisis, such as migration, supply costs, and the labor shortage, are largely outside of Montana’s control. But a recent analysis by th...
The term “arrested development” refers to the stoppage of physical, emotional, or mental development before reaching adulthood. It can also mean a form of a mental disorder comprising mental impairment, resulting in a lack of intelligence. Children begin to usually understand the word “no” sometime between the age of six to 14 months. And they often begin to use the word “no” between the ages of three and four as a way to control their own destiny and make their own decisions. In young children, saying “no” is a normal, healthy way for them to...
As the Russian blitzkrieg against the Ukrainian people enters its fourth week it is now more of an oozing “sitzkrieg”. In that time span lessons have already been forgotten and embarrassing questions go unanswered that will play center stage in the next energy-funded conflict. Six days after Russia invaded Ukraine the European Union (EU), Canada, Britain, and the U.S. agreed to sanction Russian banks by excluding them from the SWIFT messaging system. SWIFT allows the fast transference of funds. Ten days later they disconnected 70% of the Rus...
So far, the obvious has eluded us. There’s a critical lesson to be learned from the tragic bloodbath that was once the peaceful cities, hillsides and farmlands of Ukraine. TV commentators are bent on characterizing Ukraine as a democratic and free country. Yet if that were true, Russia would have never invaded. To do so would have been military suicide. They would have faced a citizenry that is not only heroic and courageous, but a citizenry that bears arms and knows how to use them. A free nation does not fear its citizens. A free g...
