Almost exactly a year ago, Jefferson County residents witnessed  something unusual at the Jefferson County Recreation Park. Read Article Snow or not, skijoring makes its return

Boulder Elementary School board members didn’t want it to be true. At their Feb. 6 meeting, several members asked  Superintendent/Principal Jeff Elliott if he was certain about resigning. Read Article Jeff Elliott resigns as Boulder elementary principal

In August of 2021, the Montana Highway Patrol officially made its move into the North Campus of Boulder’s former Montana Development Center. What originally attracted the MHP to the facility was its ample storage, vast open space and diverse array of highly configurable and versatile buildin… Read Article Highway Patrol eyes expansion

On Thursday, Jan. 17, members of Elkhorn Search and Rescue conducted a training operation in the Montana City Ranches Subdivision. The emergency described below was orchestrated solely for training purposes. Elkhorn Search and Rescue operates under the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Read Article Elkhorn Search and Rescue: behind the scenes

Around 8 p.m. Thursday evening, Jan. 26, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office pursued a wanted individual considered armed and dangerous on foot in the Comet area. Read Article Comet manhunt ends with arrests

During the Jan. 17 City Council meeting, Boulder Cemetery Care Corporation President/Secretary Steve Goodson requested the City accept its gift of a columbarium.  Read Article City Council approves Boulder cemetery columbarium, continues dog discussion

Those in Jefferson County who testified in favor of changes to combine House Districts 75 and 76 to form Senate District 38 may see the results they are looking for, as the state Districting and Apportionment Commission approved a redistricting map and delivered it to the Montana’s 68th Legi… Read Article Legislators to review redistricting

Creditors in the Montana Tunnels bankruptcy case and an agent from the U.S. Trustee met with Montana Tunnels Inc CEO Patrick Imeson on Jan. 17 to discuss the reasons behind the company's filing and its path forward. Throughout the meeting, Imeson maintained his stance that the mine would reo… Read Article Montana Tunnels: what’s next?

Nature Story Montessori’s Boulder location continues to thrive, as child care remains a need for the community. Jessica Shattuck, who owns all three Nature Story locations in Boulder, Montana City and Helena, said she is very pleased with the success of the facilities, particularly the Bould… Read Article Nature Story Montessori eyes possible expansion

The people of the Boulder community may have noticed a large Whitehall Public Transportation van making the rounds, parking in front of the courthouse, at Mountain Good and at the Boulder Community Library.  Read Article New driver hired to service Boulder, North County for Whitehall Public Transportation

The 21st Century Community Learning Center, which offers out-of-school-time programming at Boulder Elementary School, Basin Elementary School and Jefferson High (as featured on page one) has been a blessing for Judy and Richard Workman, a retired couple new to Boulder from Arizona. Read Article 21st Century programs provide alternatives for youth

Basin Water and Sewer District Board members could hardly believe themselves Jan. 12, as they discussed the potential benefits of water meters, a concept rejected by several residents – including members of the current board – when the previous water board approved them in April 2020.  Read Article Basin Water and Sewer District Board considers meters

For close to nine years, Greg Hughes of The River has provided three meals a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year for the Jefferson County Jail. This partnership is ending, effective Feb. 28, a decision Hughes made as a result of the River closing and not having the labor needed to meet t… Read Article River ends contract with jail

Seeking a solution to the staff shortage – which followed a two-year shutdown sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic – Montana City’s Elkhorn Mountain Inn switched to a new operation style that addressed the problem, and it hasn’t looked back. Read Article ‘No vacancy’ - Elkhorn Mountain Inn transitions to extended stay reservations

On Saturday, Jan. 7, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office gathered at the courthouse for a special ceremony, where new sheriff Tom Grimsrud invited deputies and their families to celebrate new officers.  Read Article Undersheriff, new deputies sworn in at courthouse

The Helena-area’s Oro Fino Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution contributed more than $2,000 of gifts and hundreds of volunteer hours to area veterans for the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays during December. Read Article Local DAR honor veterans over the holidays

The Boulder Community Library is delighted to announce our upcoming author event to kick off the New Year. Hailing from Billings, Montana, this award-winning author will be featured at our library on Jan. 25.  Read Article Author event kicks off New Year

On Wednesday, Dec. 21, new officers were scheduled to be sworn in, but with frigid temperatures and dicy roads, the judge who was assigned with the task couldn’t make it.  Read Article New officers and unopposed incumbents are sworn in

Typically around the holidays Jefferson County commission meetings are quiet and quick. Business moves right along with little discussion and few members of the public stopping by to discuss any agenda items or broach a new subject during public comment. Read Article Wortman retires as Jefferson County commissioner

The highly anticipated makeover of the Youth Dynamics Inc. Alternative Youth Adventures campus is becoming more of a reality, as SMA Architects expect to break ground on the new facility by late June or early July of 2023. A Request for Proposal is expected to go out by the end of the month. Read Article YDI facility to expand this summer

High school students in Jefferson City and the surrounding areas now have a designated parking area, five months after the Jefferson City Volunteer Fire Department discontinued the prior parking arrangements due to insurance issues. Read Article Jefferson City parking/bus lot complete

Wellness Within Therapeutic Massage has officially opened at 207 N. Main Street (next to Boulder Cash), an endeavor that is the very definition of a labor of love for Sandra Sample and her husband Kirt. For the past nine years – following graduation from Bozeman’s Health Works Institute – Sa… Read Article Labor of Love: Sandra Sample opens massage studio

In the last year, Keith Foley became interested in the work going on at the Jefferson County Museum in Clancy. After speaking with Sherry Carlson, museum board member and chair of the Friends of the Jefferson County Museum, and Melody Pesta, museum director, everyone determined that he could… Read Article Jefferson County Museum receives donation

More activities are on their way to the Boulder Community Library after the organization recently received $5,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds, according to Friends of the Library representative Jeanie Thiel.  Read Article Friends of the library receives $5,000 in ARPA funds

Editor's note: This story has been updated since original Dec. 21 publication Read Article Drug task force makes major bust in southwest Montana

Clancy’s Parent Council hosted its 31st annual Holiday Shoppe from Tuesday, Dec. 13 to Thursday, Dec. 15 in the Clancy School computer lab, allowing students the opportunity to purchase unique gifts before leaving for Christmas break. Read Article The joy of giving taught at Clancy Schools

Correction: the previously printed version of this article had Becki Kennedy misidentified as Becky Jackson. The Monitor apologizes for any confusion or inconvenience. Read Article JLDC closes on Roberts building

T’ings Tavern filled with holiday cheer and ugly sweaters on Saturday, Dec. 10. Dozens joined in the festivities, wearing their best holiday gear and enjoying the musical creations of Lance Handyside. T’ings owner Angel Molyneaux, center, poses with bartenders Brandi DeMers, left, and Dana D… Read Article Sweater weather gets ugly at T’ings

The Clancy School Board approved a proposal allowing SMA Architects to conduct a building assessment with a $36,000 maximum cost for a study during its Dec. 8 meeting. Read Article Expansion a possibility at Clancy school

Whitehall Public Transportation Manager Teresa Oyama is at a loss.  Read Article Boulder shuttle faces risk of shutdown

Dec. 16, 1862, 160 years ago: William A. Clark is born in Colorado. Clark would serve as an attorney in Virginia City for 25 years before being elected to Congress in 1895. In 1912, he would become Judge for the Fifth Judicial District from 1912 until his death in 1921. Most notably, he was … Read Article This month in Montana history

Court dates for the case of Tim McKenrick v. State of Montana have been postponed to February after the defense filed a motion for order continuing all court dates and deadlines to allow the defendant to receive a decision on the statutory issue being addressed in the case.  Read Article McKenrick trial rescheduled for February

en an Elkhorn tradition for over 30 years.  That tradition came to an abrupt end on Sunday, Nov. 27, the last day of hunting season when someone unknown to the residents of Elkhorn started the large wood pile on fire.   Read Article Elkhorn hunting season bonfire in jeopardy

T’ings are going to get ugly – and festive – at Jefferson City’s friendly, local watering hole this weekend. Read Article Christmas gets ugly at Tings Dec. 10