Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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The Jefferson Valley Museum will open for the 2018 season on Saturday, May 26th at 12:00 PM. Volunteers will be available to answer questions and provide tours through the many sections of local history displays. The museum will be open Tuesday through Sunday each week, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM through September 15th. Even if you visited the museum during the 2017 season, things have changed. Thanks to a grant, the Brooke Barn has been resided and the roof cupolas repaired. Product Walk of Names. Thanks to many hours of volunteer labor, all of the...
The Whitehall area community will come together for a great cause this weekend at the 14th annual Black Tie Blue Jeans fundraiser. The event will take place Saturday, April 28 at the Whitehall Community Center and has a pre Kentucky Derby theme of "Hats & Horses". According to BTBJ committee member Jill Dove, tickets sales have been going good and have exceeded the number sold in 2017. Dove did however state there are still some tickets available. The tickets can be purchased at the Corner Store...
The Town of Whitehall is paying tribute to the citizens of Canada. A Canadian Flag was raised at town hall last week in remembrance of the 16 killed when a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior ice hockey team was involved in a crash in Saskatchewan. Mayor Mary Janacaro Hensleigh said she was devastated about hearing about the attacks, and thought about how horrible if something like that were to happen in our community. Janacaro Hensleigh checked with the Governors office to see if it would...
Whitehall Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh took a strong stance last week to defend local residents who choose to voice their opinions during Council meetings or public hearings. During her monthly report at the April 9 meeting, Janacaro Hensleigh said that because of the First Amendment, the public has a wide longitude of what they can say at a meeting. Her comments came in regards to several residents who reported being “verbally attacked” after a March Council meeting. Janacaro Hensleigh said residents should always feel free to speak freely, a...
Since its inception, the Community Transition Advisory Committee has given community officials a chance to not only learn a little bit more about the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine near Whitehall, it has also awarded them the opportunity to give feedback to mine officials. At last week’s meeting special guest Rebecca Darling, Corporate Responsibility Director for Barrick USA, discussed the importance of the monthly meeting. Darling said her job is make sure that Barrick and the Golden Sunlight Mines are listening to the people who attend CTAC, ad...
1. Could you please give a little bit about your background and why you chose to run for school board? The son of a miner-logger and farm girl, one of six, second youngest, I started my professional life as a high school teacher. Ten years in that business, history and English, negotiatior on the teacher's side, wrestling coach, and drama rat, I moved on to Educational Sales, within which I represented publishers of books and software. I automated not a few libraries in the states of Montana,...
1. Could you please give a little bit about your background and why you chose to run for school board? My husband and I have lived in Whitehall for 21 years and we have 3 children that go to school in Whitehall. Our son is in HS, our middle daughter is in Middle School and our youngest daughter is in elementary school. I am a realtor at McLeod Realtors and have been for 18 years. I often volunteer my time at the school, am the leader of our 4H club and volunteer for the Chamber of Commerce when...
1. Could you please give a little bit about your background and why you chose to run for school board? I was self-employed as a general contractor in residential construction. I chose to end that business to spend more time with my family. I currently work for Jefferson County. I have a wonderful and supportive wife, Jennifer. I have three boys, Tyler 21, and two who are enrolled in Whitehall School, Colton, grade 7 and Brody, Grade 5. I chose to run for the School Board because I really like...
Whitehall High School Principal Hannah Nieskens was recognized last week as the 2018 Montana High School Principal of the Year. In her third year at the school, Nieskens received the award last Thursday from the Montana Association of Secondary School Principals. Whitehall Superintendent John Sullivan said it is a great honor for not only Nieskens, but also for the school. "She's done a tremendous job. It's awesome to have the High School Principal of the Year for Montana in our building every d...
Employees from the Montana Department of Transportation met with local officials and visited various organizations last Thursday to discuss the ongoing Whitehall South Roadway Improvements Project. MDOT Senior Engineering Project Coordinator Shane Watson said there is currently 150-day contract with the main contractor, and the completion of updating the bridge at Pipestone Creek could be done as soon as the middle of June. The full project includes improving the roadway through new alignments...
A total of three candidates have filed for the two three-year Board of Trustee positions in Whitehall School District 4 & 47. According to District Clerk Patti Drake, Robert Magart, incumbent Gina Ossello, and Scott Prevost all filed prior to the March 29 deadline. William (Bill) Whitehurst is the lone candidate to file in Whitehall School District 2 (Cardwell). Because there is only one Cardwell candidate, Whitehurst would win the seat by acclimation and there would be no election. Drake said candidates have until April 5 to withdraw and...
Those interested in the annual Jefferson Valley Friends of the NRA Banquet should act fast to purchase tickets for the popular annual event. The banquet will take place Friday, April 20 starting at 6 p.m. at the Whitehall Community Center. Event organizer Patty Howser encouraged residents to get their tickets now because the event has become a huge success and sells out every year. Dinner tickets are $35 and will feature a prime rib dinner catered by Steve Jenkins of Pepper Tree Deli. Big...
The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking help from local residents in regards to numerous poaching incidents near Whitehall. MFWP reported last week that a total of nine white-tailed deer were poached near Waterloo between March 17 and March 27. The deer were all shot from the road at night. Residents with information or who may have seen something suspicious are being asked to call 1-800-TIP-Montana....
A construction project to upgrade Montana HWY 55 is underway, and local residents could encounter delays up to 15 minutes. According to the Montana Department of Transportation, roadway grading and culvert installation is in progress. The construction is from Mile Marker 7 to 12.1 and includes the replacement of the bridge crossing Pipestone Creek. South bound traffic has been detoured onto Capp Lane. The detour has a 10-foot width restriction, and a 10-ton weight restriction. Those...
Over the past several weeks, local residents may have noticed the removal of a building adjacent to the Town Pump location in Whitehall. Once construction is completed, the area will be used for additional parking for the store located at 415 N. Whitehall. Dan Sampson, Construction and Development Manager for Town Pump Inc., said while they don't rule out any potential future development at the site, the current plans for the area are for providing a space for more parking. "The lots will be...
The Whitehall Town Council voted Monday night to vacate the seat of Ward 1 member Katy James. In her motion to declare the vacancy, Council Member Montina Rawson referenced Montana Code 7-4-4-4111 “Determination of vacancy in municipal office”. Rawson said Section 7 of the code states “the incumbent’s ceasing to be a resident of the city or town or, in the case of a city council member, ceasing to be a resident of the city council member’s ward. This subsection does not apply to an appointed municipal officer who resides outside the city or t...
A second Whitehall resident has filed to run for the Jefferson County Justice of the Peace. According to Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey, Larry Skogen filed for the office prior to the March 12 deadline. He will be joined in the race by Kevin Brunet of Whitehall, Steve Anderson of Montana City, and Dean Hildebrand of Boulder. The elected official will take over for longtime Justice of the Peace Dennis Giulio. The primary election is scheduled for June 5 and the general election will take place November 6. A list obtained...
The Cardwell School District Board of Trustees voted last week to take a $68,000 school levy to the voters at a May 8 special election. It will be the first time the district has sought a levy in 30 years. Board members Trent Biggers, Dawn Lewton, and Anne Marie Carey all voted in favor of the levy that will take place at a polling election at the school. According to District Clerk Lisa Morgan, the approximate increase a taxpayer would see on their bill for a $100,000 home is $29, and the number for a $200,000 home is $58. Morgan said when a...
The current snowpack in Jefferson County can be summed up easily: we are in it up to our waists. If you live in the high country, or have spent time there recently, this comes as no surprise. The National Weather Service confirms this with their snow-water equivalent data, which shows the amount of water contained in the snowpack. The Jefferson River watershed, which covers Jefferson County south of Boulder Hill, is currently at 133% of normal. The Missouri Mainstem watershed, which covers Jefferson County north of Boulder Hill, is currently...
The Whitehall Town Council has changed the date for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting originally scheduled for March 12 has been moved to March 19 at 7 p.m. Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh said last week the meeting was changed due to a scheduling conflict. Mayor Janacaro-Hensleigh also said their would be another public hearing in April to obtain public comments regarding a a proposed application to the Montana Department of Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP), and D...
The Whitehall School District Board of Trustees voted last week to rehire K-5 Principal Britt McLean and 6-12 Principal Hannah Nieskens. Superintendent John Sullivan said the three administrators work together as a team and he thinks that is important for the district. Sullivan said McLean has done a good job and has the elementary school moving forward in a positive direction. Sullivan stated Nieskens also has her two schools moving in a positive direction. “She’s done a fantastic job. She’s been a real important factor to our schoo...
It’s been a good start to 2018 at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine. At the Community Transition Advisory Committee Meeting last week, Mine General Manager Dan Banghart said that after the first two months they are above their target for the year. He stated that while the February production of 4,738 ounces was 400 below the target for the month, they are still 120 ounces ahead for 2018 and this is encouraging. Banghart added the underground tonnage is also on plan for the year and the grades of ore from the underground have improved. B...
It’s nothing out of the ordinary for Rodeway Inn manager Peter Niedermeyer to receive a package for a guest staying at the hotel located in Whitehall. During a shift last week, he received a package that turned out to be far from ordinary and wants to warn local residents about a scam circulating in the area. After a receiving the package, Niedermeyer searched through customers checked into the hotel located in Whitehall and could not find anyone by that name. A little bit later in the day, he received a phone call asking him if the package arr...
Monday, Mar. 5 8:44 a.m. - mental crisis, 460 Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 9:57 a.m. – civil assist, 248 Piedmont Road, Whitehall 11:44 a.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 98 Curlew Lane, Whitehall 12:37 p.m. – assault, 1147 Hwy 55, Whitehall 12:40 p.m. – assault, 1147 Hwy 55, Whitehall 12:43 p.m. - harassment – stalking, 5 Baker Lane, Whitehall 2:02 p.m. – civil assist, 215 North Jefferson Street, Whitehall 6:34 p.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 515 North Whitehall Street #115, Whitehall 7:03 p.m. - traffic accident/...
The Montana Supreme Court issued an opinion last week ruling against an appeal involving an unsuccessful 2016 recall petition in the Town of Whitehall. The court affirmed a Fifth Judicial Court order denying the payment of attorney fees, costs, and disbursements for former Mayor Dale Davis and four town council members. The five elected officials were seeking reimbursements from Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey and recall petitioner Lynn Nemeth. Court documents from the Supreme Court decision state the Fifth District Court...
