At the January meeting of the Jefferson County Health Board, County Commissioner Leonard Wortman brought up the possibility of declaring a “state of emergency” concerning ongoing water quality issues in Clancy — signaling frustration with the lack of movement toward alleviating the problem, … Read Article
Since Jefferson County’s long term health officer’s contract was not renewed last September, the county has been served by Sandy Sacry, a Health Board member and nurse, who had agreed to take on the position on an interim basis. Read Article
Whether or not the pandemic has led to more suicides is a national concern — and a local one as well. Read Article
After eight years guiding the future of Jefferson High School, Superintendent Tim Norbeck has submitted his resignation. Read Article
HELENA — Week two of the legislative session has concluded and there are 80 working days left before the 2021 legislative session comes to a close. The House of Representatives has been off to a productive start for the people of Montana. Read Article
There are a variety of ways to gauge growth in a county, such as the U.S. Census or an increase in school enrollments. Add to that list Sanitation Act reviews. Read Article
HELENA — A bill under consideration by the Montana Legislature would give legislators more opportunity to check emergency powers granted to the governor in long-running disaster situations like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read Article
Being short-handed didn’t dampen the fire for the Panther wrestlers, who nailed four wins over the weekend, including a 34-33 victory over eastern Montana’s powerhouse team, Colstrip. Read Article
JEFFERSON COUNTY —If you are currently using tobacco whether it be cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes, or a combination of these and looking to quit, the Montana Tobacco Quit Line can help. With new and updated programs, you can quit your way by finding the program, coaching style, … Read Article
HELENA — Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee heard more than four hours of at times emotionally charged public testimony Monday on two bills that would limit how transgender youth access healthcare or participate in sports. Read Article
HELENA — Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee got their first look at a bill Friday that would add a new way for couples in Montana to divorce. Read Article
HELENA — The Montana Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony Wednesday on a bill that would strike a section from Montana law saying law enforcement officers commit a misdemeanor if they deny enforcing state or county health orders. Read Article
Sam Samson of Boulder received his first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday at the Jefferson County Public Health Department. It was administered by nurse Kim Franchi. The department began implementing Phase IB on Jan. 13, and it includes those age 70 and over, those age 16-69 wi… Read Article
A rollover and explosion led to the death of an Idaho man Tuesday night near mile marker 156 southbound on I-15. Read Article
Proponents of extending the statewide Missing Indigeonous Persons Task Force told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday the task force has more work to do to address the still escalating cases of missing and murdered indigenous people, most of whom are minors. Read Article
Montana’s 67th legislative session began on Jan. 4. I’m looking forward to working with my colleagues to move Montana forward and create jobs and economic opportunity for my constituents. The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected communities across Montana, and Montanans are counting on us t… Read Article
The 67th Session of the Montana Legislature convened on Monday under extraordinary circumstances. Not only do Republicans hold every statewide office and both chambers of the Legislature, but we begin our work with unified government under the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Article
In 1994, Sheri Sullivan and her sister, Shelly, started the Little People’s Playhouse in Boulder. It was a licensed child care center available to up to 12 children age two weeks and up. Read Article
The Boulder Planning Board is taking a look at proposing revisions to the city’s 2016 emergency resolution concerning mobile homes. Read Article
Residents filled the Jefferson County Commission meeting room Jan. 5 concerning an agenda item described as a “mask requirement.” Read Article
A Jefferson County judge denied a motion to suppress evidence against Devlin Howard, 39, of Helena, who was charged with assaulting a Boulder police officer and possessing drug paraphernalia after a welfare check in 2019. Read Article
Dirt is moving at Town Pump in anticipation of its upcoming expansion. The company is in the process of leveling a site so that it can relocate its diesel island, according to Dan Sampson, Town Pump construction and development manager. The main project is expected to begin in March. The Cit… Read Article
Gary Craft with the Boulder Kiwanis Club presented $500 scholarship checks to Ethan Smartnick and Jadyn Bellander after completing their first college semester. Smartnick attends Montana Tech and Bellander is attending Montana State University. The Boulder Kiwanis members are proud of both s… Read Article
A quarantined Anaconda team sidelined the Panthers without a match on Friday, but the team went on the next day to defeat Malta and make a strong showing against last year’s state runner-up, Huntley Project, on the Red Devils’ home turf. Read Article
BOZEMAN – Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2020. Read Article
HELENA — Members of the House Business and Labor Committee heard testimony Monday about a bill that would protect and reward whistleblowers who report possible securities fraud. Read Article
HELENA — Lawmakers heard testimony Friday on a bill that would limit the liability of Montana businesses, health care workers and people providing personal protective products due to COVID-19. Read Article
HELENA — Lawmakers on the House Taxation committee took their first look at a bill Thursday that would change the way Montana’s renewable energy tax credit works. Read Article
State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen, pictured right, joined Boulder Elementary School fifth graders for lunch Monday after her swearing-in ceremony. Arntzen was in Boulder at the invitation of Superintendent and Principal Maria Pace, left. (Photo courtesy of the Montana Office of Pubic Instruction) Read Article
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Jefferson County and health officials are following official recommendations on how those will be distributed, beginning with healthcare workers who have direct contact with patients and long-term care facility staff and residents, according to the P… Read Article
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has given the green light for Boulder to begin installing a disinfection system on its backup well as the city works to remedy a possible source of contamination on one of its two primary wells. Read Article
As the State Legislature’s biennial session gets underway this week, Jefferson County’s two legislators are set to advance a handful of bills, including a proposal to allow children of military families to enroll in school before establishing residency, and another that would add a designati… Read Article
HELENA — Members of the House and Senate kicked off the 2021 Legislature in person at the state Capitol on Monday, formally convening and electing leadership for what may be a turbulent 90-day session during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Article
It was a win one, lose one day for the Panthers wrestling team as it kicked off the season in two dual matches Saturday against Choteau and Fairfield. Read Article
ParentingMontana.org, a website created specifically for parents and those in a parenting role, has been expanded, according to the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Read Article
Tourism, encouraging business innovation, housing and coordinating health care were among the top priorities selected during a recent Economic Recovery meeting hosted by Headwaters Headwaters Resource Conservation and Development Area Inc. Read Article
Some Basin Elementary School students appeared to put a bit more animation into Christmas songs than others during an outdoor concert for the community on Thursday, Dec. 17. The students practiced social distancing while performing favorites such as “Frosty the Snowman,” the “12 Days of Chri… Read Article
A group of Jefferson County health professionals and community leaders have charted a course forward for improving the mental and physical health of the community. Read Article
The Basin Water and Sewer District Board has asked the City of Boulder to assist with running its water system after its operator quit in November due to the ongoing controversy over proposed improvements that had included installing water meters. Read Article
It happens every time it snows. Read Article
Jefferson High School Speech and debate coach Anne Jolliff has a young team and that’s all right with her. Read Article
A fire near Park Lake reported to the Clancy Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) this past weekend was the result of Forest Service slash piles that had been burned by the Forest Service days earlier, according to CVFD Fire Chief Tracy Leibbrandt. Read Article
Some Basin Elementary School students appeared to put a bit more animation into Christmas songs than others during an outdoor concert for the community on Thursday, Dec. 17. The students practiced social distancing while performing favorites such as “Frosty the Snowman,” the “12 Days of Chri… Read Article
Have you noticed the white minivan driving around the City of Boulder with the advertising “Whitehall Public Transportation”? Whitehall Public Transportation is actively working in Boulder providing transit services to those in need. Services began in July 2020, and due to the pandemic, pass… Read Article
Dr. Mike Gallagher, an orthopedic trauma surgeon with Montana Orthopedics, St. James Healthcare, received the coronavirus vaccine last week along with his fellow health care professionals. Read Article
Amid a months-long stand-off over a location for a test well, two of the three existing Clancy Water and Sewer District Board members have resigned — leaving the board originally designed for five members with only one. Read Article
Reducing the COVID-19 quarantine period from 14 to 10 days is being requested by at least two Jefferson County school divisions and administrators, and is based on new data from the Centers for Disease Control. Read Article
Pastor Val Colenso usually has the best seat in the house on Christmas Eve. Read Article