While the Clancy Water and Sewer District Board continues to consider the possibility of a centralized water system, the pastor of the Clancy United Methodist Church has voiced concerns that the financial burden of the project could cause the church to close. Read Article

After a heated discussion that devolved into pointed jabs between Board members, the Clancy Water and Sewer District (CWSD) agreed to have a town hall meeting with the Jefferson County Health Board, County Commissioners, and the public at a date and place to be determined. Read Article

The Jefferson County Sanitarian has recommended that the area lying within the current Clancy Water and Sewer District be placed under a special management area for septic systems in an attempt to improve water quality due to elevated levels of nitrates in some private wells.  Read Article

The results of a community survey in Clancy so far show that close to half of those who responded do not support any action toward building the centralized water system being proposed by the Clancy Water and Sewer District.  Read Article

Granny’s Wacky Prizes, Spleems, Tootles and a vision board  — it’s an odd-sounding group of concepts, but they’re part of a social and emotional learning model called PAX that Jefferson County wants to implement in more of its elementary schools over the next three years.  Read Article

Clancy Elementary School students from Ryan Fetherston’s seventh and eighth grade classes helped judge the 54 posters created by the Jefferson High School American history class and now on display at the Jefferson County Museum.  Read Article

A survey designed to gauge property owner support for a centralized water system in Clancy is now in the mail.  Read Article

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

Due to community opposition for the Marks Ranch test well site at the Oct. 27 meeting, the Clancy Water and Sewer District (CWSD) has requested that Great West Engineering identify other possible sites. Read Article

The future of the Clancy Water and Sewer District’s plan for a test well remains unresolved as Clancy residents both in and out of the district voiced their staunch opposition to the Marks Ranch test site at the September meeting. Read Article

Fires near Clancy, on two separate days, are being investigated for suspected arson.  Read Article

Clancy Elementary School was one of two Montana schools honored by the U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020.  Read Article

The Clancy Water and Sewer District is now pursuing a plan to build a test well on the Marks Ranch with the consent and support of owner, Steve Marks.  Read Article

The Clancy Volunteer Fire Service Area Trustees are asking the Jefferson County Commissioners to allow it to double its fee to property owners from $95 to $195 a year as a way to provide needed revenue to cover recurring costs for a growing volunteer fire department.  Read Article

In a meeting that focused heavily on fall sports, the Clancy School Board of Trustees discussed changes to the coming year due to COVID-19. While football was the primary concern for many who attended the meeting, cross country and volleyball were also addressed. Read Article

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The Clancy Elementary School Board of Trustees is scheduled to consider whether or not it will allow the Clancy Water and Sewer District Board to drill a test well on its property in its ongoing effort to create a centralized water system that would address long-standing water quality issues… Read Article

The long-anticipated remodeling of Clancy Old Red Schoolhouse’s public restrooms is the latest in a series of projects headed by the passionate volunteers of the Clancy Old Red Schoolhouse Foundation and heavily funded by a community that heavily relies on the beloved and historic building. Read Article

A variety of digital platforms are keeping students, teachers and parents connected while Jefferson County schools are closed due to COVID-19.  Read Article

Jefferson County has managed to keep the number of COVID-19 cases down to two, and it’s been a few weeks since those individuals — a man and a woman — tested positive, said Karen Wandel, RN, department supervisor for Jefferson County Public Health.  Read Article

On April 17, Jefferson County will mail ballots to voters in Jefferson High School District No. 1 and Montana City School District No. 27. Up for vote in the former is one at-large trustee position with a three-year-term; in the latter, one trustee position with a three-year-term. The Monito… Read Article

Montana has not had a Republican governor since 2005. In the June 2 primaries, three candidates will vie for the chance to change that — among them Attorney General and Clancy resident Tim Fox. Read Article

Montana voters in state and overseas are scheduled to fill out their ballots between April 17 and June 2 to decide on Democratic and Republican candidates for Montana and national offices. A lot is at stake — the Governorship, Attorney General and Secretary of State, U.S. Senate and House se… Read Article

Instances of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) had been reported in a few dozen states as of March 8, but not in Montana. Meanwhile, worldwide more than 100,000 infected people and over 3,600 deaths had been reported in 101 countries, according to the World Health Organization Situation Report, a… Read Article

At a special meeting held Feb. 21, Jefferson High School District No. 1 board members approved a $12,000 project to assess the condition of Jefferson High School’s buildings. Read Article

Jefferson County is considering a tax deed sale to recover unpaid taxes on one of Montana Tunnels Mining’s two in-county properties. Read Article

In February of 2019, Jefferson County launched discoverjeffersonmt.org, an interactive website to promote all things Jefferson County with an emphasis on recreation and tourism. The goal was simple – assist in creating an economic impact for the county. Jefferson County is perhaps the best k… Read Article