Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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A total solar eclipse will occur on Monday, August 21, 2017. This event has been described as the Great American Eclipse. “Total solar eclipses occur once every one to two years but are only visible from less than half a percent of the Earth’s surface”, said Fred Espenak (a retired astrophysicist from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center). On Monday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. to Noon Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park is hosting a special event for people to join and watch this incredible event. At 10:00 a.m. Steven Hamilton; Biology and Earth S...
With another Frontier Days under its belt, the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce is already starting to plan for the next big event of 2017. At a Chamber meeting last Thursday, Treasurer Jill Dove discussed preparations being made for the annual Christmas Stroll that is set for December 9. Dove discussed possibly adding a few new events including a quilting show and a ginger bread house contest. She also would like to get more businesses to participate in the Christmas lights contest. Chamber members also discussed next year’s Black Tie Blue Jeans...
Monday, Aug. 7 8:09 a.m. - traffic/ reckless, I-90 eastbound, MM 267, Cardwell 8:17 a.m. – abandoned auto, Boulder Cut-Off Road, Cardwell 9:47 a.m. – trespass, 176 Whiskey Gulch Road, Whitehall 12:58 p.m. – family disturbance, 68 Whitetail Road, Whitehall 1:02 p.m. - public safety-fire/smoke, 409 East Legion Avenue, Whitehall 5:26 p.m. - burglary-forcible (non-residence), 411 East Legion Street, Whitehall 5:58 p.m. – child endangerment, I-90 eastbound, MM 271, Cardwell Tuesday, Aug. 8 3:19 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, Hwy 2,...
She thought he would make it. He knew a relapse would cost him his four-year-old daughter and again and again he would tell Judy Kelly, "I love her more than anything else in the world." Ultimately, he went back to using meth and lost custody. "I believe that he was telling the truth, but he just couldn't kick it," Kelly said. Judy Kelly has seen firsthand how devastating parental meth use is to children. "It's hard to see these people fall apart and abandon the kids that love them so much,"...
With criminal activity on the rise, local residents voiced concerns at the Whitehall Town Council meeting on Monday night. Town Attorney Ed Guza said he would like to set up a meeting with Jefferson County Sheriff Craig Doolittle to update the current contract and to hammer out issues with the increase in crime around town. One resident that attended the meeting said, “Our little town isn’t our little town anymore, they (criminals) are breaking into homes during the day. It isn’t just at night anymore.” Jefferson County Commissioner Leonard Wor...
The Community Beacon of Hope Inc. is no longer operating in the Town of Whitehall. According to Deputy Town of Whitehall Attorney Elizabeth Musick, CBOH was provided a notice of termination of their lease Monday. Musick stated the ambulance service was unable to cure the breach of their lease agreement with the Town. CBOH was informed last week they had until August 8 at 5 p.m. to pay a $6,000 lump sum pursuant to Section 5 of their lease agreement. The payment was due August 1. Musick said Tuesday morning CBOH has surrendered the equipment...
In the past several weeks, there have been multiple reports of mail thefts in Whitehall and the surrounding area. Between July 24 and 27 alone, there were three reports of postal thefts made to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Jeremy Leder, an inspector for the United State Postal Service, recently offered several tips for residents to deter the theft of mail. Leder said one of the biggest things not to do is leave mail in a box, especially if someone is expecting something of value like...
Students and teachers in Whitehall will be returning to school at the end of the month. At a school board meeting last week, Superintendent John Sullivan said teachers would be reporting Monday, August 28 and the first day of students will be August 30. Sullivan said they hired 13 employees over the summer and only have two open positions. The district is still looking for an elementary counselor and a middle school volleyball coach. The new hires include four new teachers. Kelly Leo was hired as a science teacher, Elizabeth Clarkson was hired...
Monday, July 31 4:30 a.m. - animal problem- road killed I-90 eastbound, MM 252, Whitehall 8:09 a.m. - public safety-fire/smoke, 2 Wapiti Road, Whitehall 1:30 p.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 106 North Jefferson Street, Whitehall 2:40 p.m. - VIN inspection, 511 1st Street West, Whitehall 5:08 p.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 770 Hwy 2 East, Cardwell 9:23 p.m. – agency assist, 660 Hwy 359, Cardwell 10:44 p.m. – traffic stop, North Whitehall Street, Whitehall Tuesday, Aug. 1 12:17 a.m. – traffic stop, I-90 eastb...
The Jefferson County Commissioners voted Thursday, August 3 to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. The Stage 1 restrictions include no building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire unless noted in an exemption. Fireworks are also prohibited. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials is also prohibited. FWP According to Montana FWP, properties in many southwest Montana...
Hi Folks, We didn’t have our regular meeting last week, but we did end up having two Special Meetings. One of the meetings was to approve Resolution 24-2017 which puts all of Jefferson County’s private lands under Stage One Fire Restrictions. The following acts or uses are prohibited on all private lands in Jefferson County: a. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire unless noted in the exemptions. b. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least th...
The Town of Whitehall has informed Community Beacon of Hope Inc. they have until August 8 at 5 p.m. to pay their rent for the ambulance barn. A letter from Deputy Town Attorney Elizabeth Musick states the contracted ambulance service has failed to pay their rent pursuant to Section 5 of their lease agreement. A lump sum payment of $6,000 was due Aug. 1. “Pursuant to Section XX11 of the Lease Agreement, you have seven days in which to cure this breach. Therefore, if you fail to provide payment in full to the Town of Whitehall on or before A...
A week from today spectators and participants from across Southwest Montana will be making their way to Twin Bridges for the Madison County Fair. The popular annual event will run from August 9 to 13 at the Madison County Fairgrounds. The theme of the 2017 event is "Living our Western Heritage". Some of major events scheduled for Wednesday, August 9 include a 4H/FFA Market Sheep Show from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the 4H Cat show which starts at 1 p.m., the 4H Dog show scheduled for 4 p.m. and Madison...
The Jefferson County Commission is scheduled to meet tomorrow to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. STAGE 1 The following acts are prohibited under Stage 1 restrictions: 1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire unless noted in the exemptions below. 2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials. Exemptions: 1. Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes...
Monday, July 24 1:18 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 702 Cottonwood Road, Cardwell 8:24 a.m. – traffic/reckless, I-90 eastbound, MM 238, Whitehall 10:18 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 1800 Hwy 2 East, Cardwell 2:15 p.m. – transport, 207 East Legion Avenue, Whitehall 4:06 p.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, Hwy 69, MM 12, Cardwell 5:01 p.m. - fish & game violations, Tebay Lane, Whitehall 5:50 p.m. - alarms fire false/error, 303 South Division Street, Whitehall 9:50 p.m. – theft postal, Upper Rader Creek...
Meth is the most addictive drug according to Tammera Nauts, executive director of Recovery Center Missoula rehab facility. "People think that addiction is a choice, it's a brain disease," Nauts said. ● ● ● The Good Daughter Mandy looked out her window and saw eight police cars. She opened the door and the police cuffed her. They scoured the house, they found marijuana in her room. But they found what they were looking for in her mother's room - a pound of meth. Her mother was taken to count...
Hi Folks, At our last meeting on July 25th we discussed some of the fees the Fair Board charges the Rodeo Club for events at the Fair Grounds. We appointed Commissioner Kirsch to represent the County on the Boulder Development Fund Board. We approved an $80,000 loan for the North TIF District for infrastructure improvements. We also approved a $300,000 for the South TIF District for infrastructure needs there. We spent a considerable amount of time discussing financing for the new Rest Area infrastructure at the Boulder interchange. We are...
Frontier Days is just around the corner and it’s time to make your plans! This annual event returns to Whitehall on July 28 & 29 and will bring many entertaining events to the community. Friday we’ll get the ball rolling with Rocky Mountain Bank’s Customer Appreciation BBQ from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Jefferson Valley Fine Arts Show will be open in the Borden’s building from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and will feature talented artists from all over the valley displaying a variety of media. Historic Tours are available at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday,...
The brave and hard working members of the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department will be honored as the Grand Marshals of the 2017 Whitehall Frontier Days Parade. The parade, celebrating “Montana Treasures”, will take place July 29 at 11 a.m. The parade will take a new route this year. All entries will proceed west on Legion from “D” Street to Stanley, and disband near Family Dollar. The parade will not be making a return trip down Legion. For those out-of-town or who cannot make this year’s parade, the annual event will be televised on Local PBS...
Several new informational signs at Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park are warning visitors about the dangers of invasive plants like spotted knapweed. The signs inform guests that shoes can carry the seeds off invasive plants, and visitors are asked to remove or brush seeds and burrs off before entering and leaving the areas near the sign. According to Assistant Park Manager Tom Forwood Jr., noxious weeds are a high level concern and at Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park they spend thousands of...
Monday, July 17 12:36 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 1 East Legion Avenue, Whitehall 6:21 a.m. - care for sick/injured, 3 West 2nd Street, Whitehall 5:27 p.m. – traffic stop, Hwy 359, MM 3, Cardwell 8:11 p.m. – theft-postal, Alaska Way, Whitehall 9:04 p.m. – traffic stop, Hwy 2 West, MM 9.5, Whitehall 9:47 p.m. – traffic stop, Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 10:27 p.m. – traffic stop, D Street, Whitehall Tuesday, July 18 12:36 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, Yellowstone Trail, Whitehall 1:30 a.m. – disturbance...
Hi Folks, At our regular meeting last week we heard a quarterly report from Tom Harrington about our Tax Increment Finance Districts (TIFD). The North TIFD has seen a huge amount of growth so far this year. There have been several buildings constructed and others are started or planned. The South TIFD is also getting busy. LGT, the wind developers we have been working with have decided to sell their testing facility in Missoula and move everything to the Sunlight Business Park. Plans are underway for the construction of a 4000 square foot...
The myth of meth is that following the crackdown on over-the-counter ingredients in 2005 things got better in Montana. But on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, people will tell you different Here it never really went away. "Getting high in your car in front of the store - that ain't a big deal," said Miranda Kirk. "Leaving your paraphernalia out in the open for someone to walk in - that's alright," said Kirk. "Having and seeing needles everywhere - that's ok. Even talking about selling your n...
Frontier Days is fast approaching and we just can't wait! The annual event will take place in Whitehall on July 28th & 29th. Many traditional events will continue on in 2017 including vendors on Legion Avenue, kids' activities throughout the day, the Frontier Days Parade, Rod Run, Broncs & Barrels, and a Street Dance on Division. New to Frontier Days will be a Friday night Block Party that includes a potluck, basketball courts on Legion Avenue, and garnet panning for kids! A complete schedule...
The Whitehall Town Council voted 4 to 1 to approve a new lease with Community Beacon of Hope Inc. (CBOH) at a special meeting Monday night. Alderman Joe Adams was the lone vote against the updated lease agreement. Prior to the vote, Adams said one of the main reasons he was voting no is “I consider it blackmailed to shut up, otherwise the town’s going to get sued or I am going to get sued for libel and I don’t like to be threatened. I don’t like people that do that kind of stuff. I don’t think we should consider doing business with them”. Co...
