Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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During the month of October, Barrick mine sites and offices in the US participated in the company's Pinktober Breast Cancer Awareness initiative benefitting community healthcare providers. Barrick donated $5 for each employee dressed in pink on the designated Pinktober days of October 10 and October 26. Funds raised at Barrick's Golden Sunlight mine were also matched by development partner, RedPath Mining. "It was another successful Pinktober at Barrick," Maria Anderson, Community Relations...
At their regular monthly meeting last week, the Whitehall Town Council voted unanimously to uphold the suspension of member Francine Giono Janik. Janik was put on suspension by the governing body in November of 2016. At last week’s meeting, Mayor Dale Davis said Janik was put on suspension as a result of leaving during a November 14, 2016 meeting. Davis said there has not been any communication between the Town and Janik’s lawyer since December 13, 2016. Davis added state law reads you cannot leave a meeting. Town Attorney Ed Guza said it is hi...
Although she was elected by acclamation to a Ward Seat on the Whitehall Town Council in October, it appears Katy James may not serve on the governing body when new members are sworn in the first Monday in January. At a meeting Monday night, the Whitehall Town Council voted 4-1 to have current Ward 1 Council member Gerry Keogh remain in the position. Keogh was selected by the Council to fill the term of Michelle LaFountaine, who resigned from her position in December of 2015. Council member Tom Jenkin was the dissenting vote. The discussion Mond...
For the second straight month, Whitehall Middle and High School Principal Hannah Nieskens has reported an increase in attendance at the schools. At the board of trustees meeting last week, Nieskens said the number at the high school has increased to 140, adding they are expecting one more next week. She reported the number at the middle school has also increased, with a current enrollment of 86. Nieskens said that because the number has increased in the high school they have had to order more textbooks for ninth graders, where the enrollment ha...
Monday, Nov. 6 2:42 a.m. - suspicious/ person/vehicle/circumstance, 1 Commercial Way, Whitehall 6:38 a.m. - traffic accident, I-90 westbound, MM 250, Whitehall 7:46 a.m. - traffic accident, I-90 westbound, MM 250, Whitehall 7:58 a.m. - traffic accident/ 1 vehicle /injury, Hwy 55, Whitehall 8:40 a.m. - fish & game violations, Hwy 69, Cardwell 8:45 a.m. - traffic accident, Hwy 69, Cardwell 9:32 a.m. - traffic accident, Hwy 55, Whitehall 10:34 a.m. - traffic accident, Hwy 55, Whitehall 1:35 p.m. - traffic/ reckless, I-90 westbound, MM 245,...
The Whitehall Town Council voted Monday night to table a resolution that would approve the sale of the Ambulance Barn located at 207 E. Legion. Council member Mac Smith made a motion to table Resolution 2017-08, and asked the governing body to host a special meeting to allow residents the opportunity to speak on the issue and ask any questions they might have about the proposed sale. A special town meeting to discuss the potential sale will take place Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. At an Oct. 17 special meeting, the Council approved 4-1 to give Dr. Cory...
After a lengthy discussion about the ongoing uranium issues the town water supply, the Whitehall Council voted Monday night to hire Jason Crawford of Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson to complete a Preliminary Engineering Report due next year. The Council also voted for Crawford and the Helena-based firm to complete a grant funding application. Crawford told the governing body that the PER will be fairly comprehensive, and should be started sooner than later. He said he could probably complete both the PER and application for $30,000. Fess Foster, a...
Production was on target during October at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine. At the Community Transition Advisory Committee meeting last Thursday, Mine General Manager Dan Banghart said the production for the month was 4,000 ounces, on par with their budget and forecast. Banghart did however state they ran into some problems in the mill because of a different type of ore than they have seen recently, but they will make adjustments for the mill run this week. There are currently 51 Barrick and around 80 contract employees reporting to the site....
There will be a new ambulance district in Jefferson County. In a special election Tuesday, local voters approved the formation of the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District in the Whitehall area. According to Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey, the rural ambulance district was approved by a vote of 372 to 188. The district does not include the Town limits of Whitehall. Voters also approved a board of five directors for the new district. The board members elected are Dana Brunet, Amy DuBois, Rico Patacini, Susan Pullman and...
With the Christmas Stroll a month away, members of the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce have been hard at work in preparation for the popular annual event. At the regular chamber meeting last week, treasurer Jill Dove said they currently have about one-third of the number of vendors they have space for who have submitted applications. Chamber members suggested using social media to boost interest for not only vendors, but for overall attendance at the event. Member Kristi Wilson said the creating an “event” on Facebook would be a good way to sha...
It was a winter wonderland last week in Whitehall and the surrounding areas. A fierce winter storm made its way into the Lower Jefferson Valley late last Thursday evening and the snow did not let up until early Saturday morning. The storm made things difficult at Whitehall High School, who was playing host to Saturday's MHSA Class B quarterfinal football matchup between the Trojans and Shelby. School officials reported they removed between 18 and 20 inches from the football field. On both...
Monday, Oct. 30 8:44 a.m. -- criminal mischief to vehicle, 111 North Division Street, Whitehall 2:25 p.m. – threat to injure person, 99 Hwy 2 East, Whitehall 4:25 p.m. – traffic stop, Yellowstone Trail, Whitehall 4:53 p.m. – stranded motorist, I-90, MM 235, Whitehall 8:25 p.m. – traffic stop, 415 North Whitehall Street, Whitehall Tuesday, Oct. 31 4:01 p.m. – trespass, 822 Hwy 2 West, Whitehall 5:06 p.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, 13 Bluebird Lane, Whitehall 6:10 p.m. - trees/debris on roadway, I-90 eastbound, MM 257, Cardwell...
In its 20th year, the annual Liberty Place Inc. Festival of Trees has become not only an amazing evening for all those in attendance, it also serves as the primary fundraiser for the non-profit organization to raise money for programs for brain injury survivors. The 2017 event will take place Thursday, November 16 at the Best Western GranTree Inn in Bozeman. Trees will be on display starting November 13 and the November 16 gala will start at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are required to attend the...
Area students have been busy preparing for Veteran’s Day programs scheduled in Whitehall and Cardwell. The Cardwell program will take place Thursday, November 9 at 9 a.m., while the Whitehall event will take place Friday, November 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the Varsity Gym. Local Veterans and residents are invited to attend both programs. “Roll call” forms for the Whitehall program can be found in this edition of the Ledger or at the school offices. Prior to the 2016 program, Whitehall School Musical Director Janet Heilig said when preparing, she f...
There was recently some great news for Jefferson Valley EMS and Rescue (JVEMS) when they were notified of a grant award from the Montana Department of Transportation. According to Grant Bureau Chief Audrey Allums, JVEMS has been awarded grant funding for three Stryker Power Cots, one Stryker Power Loader, two Stryker Rail Systems and 1 Zoll x-series Monitor. Allums said the grant award is based upon an estimated total cost for the equipment of $138,000, which MDOT has determined though their purchasing experience for the EMS Grant Program. She...
Hi Folks, I was in Butte at a training about Tax Increment Financing Districts, Targeted Economic Development Districts, and Urban Renewal Districts last Tuesday at the same time as our regular meeting. The information was great. Some of the types of businesses are different, but for the most part they are pretty similar. They all allow taxes on new improvements to stay in the District to support Public infrastructure needs. At the regular meeting last week, Bob and Cory adopted Resolution 34-2017which ordered abandoning a portion or the...
Voters Tuesday approved a new ambulance district in Jefferson County. In results sent from election administrator Bonnie Ramey, the Jefferson County Rural County Ambulance District was approved by a vote of 372 to 188. The district does not include the Town limits of Whitehall. Five members were also elected Tuesday to the ambulance district board. The members are Tara L. Tebay, Susan Pullman, Amy DuBois, Rico Patacini and Dana Brunet....
Members of the Jefferson River Canoe Trail enjoyed a fall picnic Saturday to celebrate after raising $270,000 in 2017 to fully pay for a new 30-acre walk-in fishing access site and paddlers' campsite on the Jefferson River segment of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. "We're turning a private property into something that the public has access to... it's our backyard, not just one person's backyard," said JRCT board member Judy Aaker of Butte. Temporarily named Waterloo Grove, the...
Ballots were mailed out October 23 for the November 7 election on the question of Creation of the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District and the election of five directors. The number of candidates for the five directors is the same as the amount who will sit on the board. They include Dana Brunet, Amy DuBois, Rico Patacini, Susan Pullman and Tara L. Tebay. According to Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey, the election will be conducted by mail ballot only and polling places will not be open. Ballots must be received by...
After a lengthy discussion about what the role NCI Engineering has been taking in helping to address water issues, the Whitehall Town Council voted unanimously October 17 to pay an over $28,000 bill to the firm based out of Great Falls. According to Mayor Dale Davis, the town received a bill two weeks, and did not get a contract from the firm until three weeks ago. Davis said it seems like they are not getting anything accomplished, they need more water samples from test wells, adding it feels the town is out of the loop because they don’t h...
Monday, Oct. 16 4:07 p.m. – citizen assist, 68 Whitehall Road, Whitehall 8:09 p.m. - traffic/ reckless, I-90 westbound, MM 276, Cardwell 10:18 p.m. - animal problem- road killed, Hwy 69, MM 5.5, Whitehall Tuesday, Oct. 17 7:53 a.m. - animal problem- road killed, Hwy 69, MM 18, Whitehall 10:12 a.m. – agency assist, XL Heights Road southwest, Whitehall 1:26 p.m. – agency assist, 40 Makowski Lane, Whitehall 3:46 p.m. – traffic & roads-moving, Hwy 55, MM 11, Whitehall 5:05 p.m. - suspicious/person/vehicle/circumstance, UNK, Whitehall 5:11 p.m. – tr...
Hi Folks, I didn’t make it to our regular meeting last week, but Bob and Cory only dealt with a couple of items on the agenda. They canceled the taxes on a few mobile homes that are no longer functional and where we would have no opportunity to ever collect the back taxes. They also approved Resolution 39-2017 which cancels outstanding county warrants. I won’t be able to make our meeting this week either. I will be at a training session in Butte about Tax Increment Financing Districts. One of the items on the agenda for this week’s regul...
The Whitehall Town Council voted 4-1 to give Dr. Cory Tebay of Western Veterinary Services a buy/sell agreement with contingencies for the purchase of the ambulance barn located at 207 East Legion. At a special meeting Tuesday night, Whitehall Town Attorney Ed Guza said the offer made by Tebay for the building was $288,000. Council members Joe Adams, Tom Jenkin, Mac Smith, and Gerry Keogh voted yes on the agreement for the building last used by the Community Beacon of Hope Inc. Ambulance Service. Council member Gary Housman was the lone...
Officials at the Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine discussed three underground projects at last weeks Community Transition Advisory Committee meeting in Whitehall. Mine Environmental Superintendent Chuck Buus said they are currently working with the state to update permits to go underground at the North Area Pit South Area Extension (NASA), and 2B locations at the mine. He said both had been previously permitted for open pit mining and they would be changing them to underground. He said they are hoping to get the change on the NASA area to the...
On August 4, 2018, the Cardwell School will be celebrating its Centennial. This is an opportunity for former students, teachers and anyone who has an interest in celebrating this once-in-a-lifetime experience. During the next 9 months, articles will appear in the Ledger, those with Facebook accounts along with phone calls and mailings, will be the catalysts to make this a weekend to remember. If you are interested in jumping on board with those who have already began the process, come to the meeting on November 9, 2017 at Arcylle Shaw’s at 9...
