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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December is upon us and the holiday season is here.  The Boulder Community Library has a seasoned calendar for the upcoming month.  We cordially invite one and all to attend library events and take advantage of all the services available. Read Article Ho Ho Holiday happenings at the Boulder Library

Jefferson County Commissioners announced at their Nov. 29 meeting they will no longer pursue the River building as a location for the Public Health Department expansion. Read Article County won’t purchase The River

Maintaining ambulance services is a persistent challenge in many rural communities. Small-town Americans tend to be older and in poorer health than people in urban areas, according to the National Rural Health Association. Reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid typically don’t cover the o… Read Article County weighs possible ambulance district

Superintendent/Principal Jeff Elliott is continually encouraged by the growth he’s seeing at Boulder Elementary, despite the challenges that come with it. Read Article Boulder Elementary considering additional classrooms

By the time the sun rose on Nov. 9, the two contested Jefferson County races appeared to have clear winners, as Sheriff candidate Tom Grimsrud led Chad Cross and county commission candidate Dan Hagerty led Mary Janacaro Hensleigh. The Board of Canvassers will certify the election. As the pro… Read Article After the vote, candidates reflect: Relief, gratitude and silver linings

Clerk and Recorder Ginger Kunz had a hard time believing her eyes when she saw voter turnout in Jefferson County was only 69%. Read Article Voter turnout declines from 2018 rate

A check for $1,500 was presented to Boulder’s Heritage Center by See ‘N’ Save thrift shop volunteers during their open house Saturday, November 12. About 40 people turned out to celebrate and acknowledge the work of the two all-volunteer organizations. Read Article Heritage Center celebrated by community

As of Oct. 1, Dror Baruch Gravett, formerly of Seattle, is officially the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Boulder Administration Services, taking the place of Bruce and Jackie Wagner, who started the business in 1998. Read Article Boulder Administrative Services introduce new CEO

This year the Jefferson High School Thespians are kicking off their performance season with “The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged)” from the Reduced Shakespeare Company. This play is similar to “The Complete Works of Shakespeare and The Complete World of Sports that the thespians perform… Read Article JHS thespians present ‘The History of Comedy’

New city of Boulder code enforcement officer Chris Mosher prefers a different job title. Read Article City code employee more facilitator than enforcer

The Boulder Community Library is one of the four fabulous community libraries in Jefferson County.  It offers books, audiobooks, DVDs, internet access, online reference catalogs, in-house programming and much more.   Read Article November Happenings at the Boulder Community Library

Jefferson County Commissioners and Public Health Director Pam Hanna have expressed interest in the County purchasing The River building on Main Street to fulfill the department’s need for expansion. Read Article Public Health, County consider purchase of River building

In a Volunteer Hall decked out in spider webs and skeletons for “Fright Night” festivities, candidates for County Commissioner and Sheriff faced off Monday evening at a Boulder Monitor Forum – most often revealing how much they agreed on key issues facing Jefferson County. Read Article At Monitor forum, candidates find much to agree on

On Nov. 8, county voters will elect a new commissioner to succeed longtime chair Leonard Wortman. Boulder Monitor editor Charlie Denison visited with candidates Mary Janacero Hensleigh and Dan Hagerty to provide voters an in-depth look on why they’re running and how they’d approach the posit… Read Article “Mary the Mayor” Vs. “Deputy Dan:” A look at the Jefferson County Commissioner candidates

Jefferson High School’s student population keeps growing, creating complications in the classrooms for teachers.  Read Article More students, more problems JHS experiences growing pains

Boulder Monitor editor Charlie Denison visited with Jefferson County Sheriff Candidates Chad Cross and Tom Grimsrud to help provide voters with an in-depth look on why they’re running and how they’d approach the position. For more information on those who are running the Monitor is hosting a… Read Article A look at the Jefferson County Sheriff candidates