This letter is in response to Jan Anderson's letter last week questioning the sources used by Jane Hamman in her recent guest editorial. Read Article Clancy resident defends The Daily Signal

Jane Hamman's submission published in the Jan. 25 Boulder Monitor cites three sources in support of her contention that Montana needs election reform. Those sources: Read Article A closer look at sources used in guest editorial

Montana’s 68th legislature is in session and is considering over 1300 bills to date.  Most of us will only take note of a few high-profile bills that will have a direct and immediate impact on our lives.  For example, tax relief bills, a couple of which will pass with little opposition.  How… Read Article Be wary of SJ 2

In the Jan. 25, 2023 Boulder Monitor, Jane Lee Hamman wrote an Op Ed piece on Election Integrity. In it she references several headlines that are not factual and outrageously misleading.  Read Article Column writer should be more critical of sources

Greetings,  Read Article An update from Commissioner Kirsch

This New Year many will make goals for 2023. However, we are at a critical juncture today and each one needs to take the information below into account. Read Article A New Year is here, but many concerns persist

The 68th Montana Legislature is officially in session. As Senate leadership, we’re excited to see Senate Republicans getting to work on enacting conservative policy for our state.  Read Article Senate Republicans agenda for this legislative session

What a wonderful "Lives" issue! I shed a few tears remembering friends and neighbors, and enjoyed your great annual report to the citizens of Jefferson County. I hope more residents will read and share your outstanding Dec. 28 issue, and then become paying customers so that they, too, may be… Read Article Clancy resident comforted by 'Lives' issue

Thank you for the tremendous issue of the Monitor featuring loving profiles of community members who departed from us in the past year. The tribute to Candace [Hecker] was terrific and captured her gentle spirit perfectly, as did other entries.  At a time when many newspapers charge an arm a… Read Article Former publisher touched by 'Lives' issue

Thank you to the many people who contributed to make the annual Boulder Community Christmas Dinner a success! We especially appreciate Vicki Peterson, George Teeling, the Boulder Grade School kitchen staff and custodians, representatives of the JHS BPA group and the Helena Kiwanis members. T… Read Article Kiwanian grateful to community for successful holiday event

With the holiday season it is a time to be thankful, and as important, to express that thanks.  This year I was fortunate to draw a moose permit in the Elkhorn Mountains, which included the Boulder Valley.  Given the drawing odds, this has become a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Read Article Hunter appreciates kind community

Government has an obligation to make our lives better. Will congress enact more corporate tax cuts now that Republicans have taken control of the House of Representatives? Will they extend current corporate tax cuts? How about tax cuts for the rest of us? That's right, the 95% of us who do n… Read Article Tax burden takes a toll

I am encouraged by the outcome of the midterm elections. Not because all the candidates and ballot issues I voted for succeeded, but because winners and losers alike were for the most part, gracious and accepted the will of the people. Civility may be making a comeback in politics. In my opi… Read Article Time to move on

As Thanksgiving fast approaches individuals prepare themselves for debate on all political matters. However, this year I ask each of us that we set aside our political differences and look at each other not as opponents, but as family and friends. Our nation is fractured, and every day new b… Read Article This Thanksgiving, remember civility

   On Nov. 6, Musab Nofal was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers while he picked olives on his family’s land. Settlers had thrown rocks at the olive pickers. The Israeli Army claims that Musab threw rocks back at the attackers, therefore they had the right to shoot him. No attacking settler… Read Article If Americans knew... would they change their Israel/Palestine policies?

On Oct. 26, the Boulder Elementary School hosted a wonderful event called "Fall into Learning."  I had the privilege of participating in this evening of fun hosted by the teachers, staff and administration.  Wow! What a unified effort with so much energy on display.   Read Article Resident energized by 'fall into learning' event

Serving as an effective county commissioners requires at least three attributes: collaboration, a can-do attitude, and vision. Whitehall Mayor Mary Hensleigh exemplifies all these (and more), which is why I enthusiastically endorse her for Jefferson County commissioner. Read Article 'Mary the Mayor' has what it takes

Independent U.S. House candidate Gary Buchanan is for “common sense solutions.” He was advocated for in the Boulder Monitor. Should I vote for him? For what solutions will he, Gary, advocate? “...without the shackles of partisanship...” Smart prhase, but for what bills will he vote? He will … Read Article Buchanan: is he for war or peace?

Montana now has a newly drawn eastern congressional district! As the campaign season heats up in advance of the Nov. 8 general election, we have the opportunity to elect a true leader. This leader is campaigning about common-sense solutions. He is committed to building a united Montana in wh… Read Article Clancy woman supports Buchanan

A government of, by and for the people only works when the people put forth enough effort to select people that have the skills, ability and desire to operate a government of, by and for the people. We, the people, have not done a real good job of doing this in recent years. Ask yourself how… Read Article Take the time to be an informed voter

Dear Boulder family and friends, Read Article Consider donating blood: it saves lives

The recent Boulder Monitor article, “Parking an issue in Jefferson City”, brought to light some unfortunate community frustrations. Our highest priority is service to our community, and we would like to address some of the parking issues we have experienced and explain our line of reasoning … Read Article Jefferson City fire chief addresses parking dispute

In today’s society it’s no surprise factual information is being ignored to push an agenda. The North American model of wildlife conservation is under attack by special interest groups funded largely by out-of-state revenue. Read Article War on Wolf Management

After reading Jim Smith’s view in the July 6 edition of the Monitor I found myself extremely confused.  He lamented that if women are unable to have the choice to have an abortion they have been deprived of human rights.  I ask him to think about the rights of the unborn.  They are in fact h… Read Article Consider the lives of the unborn

Dear Editor:  Read Article Confronting a false Covid rumor

Boulder City Council, Read Article Concerns over local recreational marijuana sales

Congratulations Gary! Having collected signatures from over 13,000 registered voters in our 40 county Eastern District, Gary Buchanan, Independent, will be on the November 8 general election ballot. It’s a four-way race. An “R”, a “D”, an “L” and an Independent.  Read Article Buchanan: An Independent on the November Ballot

Now that the Animal Shelter mill levy has been voted down for the second time by a margin ten times larger than it was voted down the first time, it is time for the County Commissioners to take action.  They should sit down with the sheriff, people from ALL the animal shelters in the County,… Read Article Writer calls for different approach to animal shelter

After reading the June 7 edition of the Monitor, I was amazed at the collection of trophies that this year's sports teams earned. Drilling down to the Junior Varsity level, the football and women's basketball teams had excellent records, as well. I am not familiar with the other JV teams. Ha… Read Article Giving credit where credit is due

Dear Editor:   Read Article Writer calls for careful measures on marijuana

After a Winter of work on the event, Clancy Days officially kicked off Summer on June 4. As with many events, hours and hours of planning and preparation went into creation of this great day before it actually happened. These people and a host of volunteers did their magic Saturday for your … Read Article Thanks for making Clancy Days a wonderful event

Throughout all of the years I have lived in this community, I have always noticed the flag of my country flying over the local grade school. Over the many years, I have seen it flown at full staff while others had been lowered to half-staff in honor of one thing or another. I have seen her f… Read Article Resident disgraced by condition of flag

Thanks to all the Boulder youth baseball players, families, coaches and volunteers for sharing their time and helping make the 2022 season a memorable one for so many! The positive sportsmanship and fairness shown by coaches and families are a true asset to our community. Read Article Boulder Youth Baseball season a success

On May 24 we witnessed yet another horrific, senseless killing of innocent little children! At least 19 elementary school students, two teachers and one sick individual! Twenty-one innocent people dead so one individual can get a high from killing. Read Article Enough is enough!

I’m sure I’m not the only one who sobbed watching the pictures and stories of the children and teachers massacred in Texas. Here’s what I have to say to Mr. Ted Cruz, Mr. Donald Trump, and the rest of your GOP—you who only think of reelection: You must think Americans are stupid.  Read Article Keep your guns, but stop the carnage with common-sense rules

I’m voicing support for Mary Janacaro Hensleigh for Jefferson County Commissioner, District 1. As Whitehall’s town attorney since 2015, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Mayor Hensleigh since she took office in 2018. Under her leadership, bitterness and fighting has dropped considerably.… Read Article I'm Whitehall's attorney. I know Mary Hensleigh is right for County Commission

We citizens have not done a stellar job in selecting our elected "leaders" in recent years. Read Article Meet the candidates, be informed—then vote

The Jefferson Valley Sportsman’s Association urges all Jefferson County voters to vote for the continuation of the existing three (3) mill levy for the Jefferson County Weed Control District. Unless reauthorized by voters during the June 2022 primary election, the mil levy will sunset on Jun… Read Article Please vote to continue weed control—we all need it

As election/voting time comes upon us again, I encourage everyone to get informed and get out and vote! Voting is an important privilege and way to participate in our community. Another way we participate is by our tax contributions. As frustrating as it is to see how much it costs to surviv… Read Article The weed control levy has been working. Keep it going

We have an opportunity to vote for a new county commissioner and we are blessed with four good candidates. Normally, I never get involved with political discussions, but feel I need to address and support one candidate, who in my humble opinion rises above the other three good people in this… Read Article Please vote for Dan Hagerty, a wonderful person

While reading the May 4 issue of The Bolder Monitor I was reminded of the very important issues facing us in Jefferson County lately. I was struck by the vote to leave the land in the Holmes Gulch proposal zoned basic resource, rather than residential. I live on a piece of property that was … Read Article I am glad Holmes Gulch will remain elk paradise

After the lack of  water, weeds are the most critical problem in this part of the world. Every few years we have to renew the special mill levy to support the county cost-share program for herbicides. What does this cost-share program accomplish? Let me give a personal example. Read Article Renew the weed control levy—it works

An open letter to all of my friends throughout Jefferson County. Read Article Vote wisely: Vote for Hensleigh

To the voters of Jefferson County, Read Article Vote to continue excellence at the Weed District

When it comes to choosing our legislator for Jefferson County, there is only one choice—Marta Bertoglio. Marta is a rural Montana native who understands our family values. As an Air Force Academy graduate, military officer and small business owner, Marta is an engaged community leader who wi… Read Article Vote for a patriot, not a poacher

Thank goodness Marta Bertoglio is our local legislator. She is a true asset in protecting the integrity of our election. She supported a package of bills that were enacted into law this past legislative session designed to curb abuses in the election process and protect our citizens from out… Read Article Bertoglio embraces election integrity

I watched the "Frontline" television special “Putin’s Road to War”. Putin does not care about the Ukrainian people or the world’s view of him, he cares only to win, at whatever cost. He is more dangerous than ever. During the program there was footage of the infamous Helsinki meeting between… Read Article Trump and Putin must both lose

We are living in very difficult times, but they are our times. Times we have helped create and need to help heal. For democracy to work we need a healthy government “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” Dark money stands between us and the healthy government we need. Read Article Save our democracy, defeat dark money

Many folks, including the local Animal Shelter & Care Committee (AS&CC), are passionate and have concerns regarding abandoned and abused animals and their related care. Here are few questions I believe are important for all taxpayers to consider, comparing the social benefits and eco… Read Article Questions to ask about the animal shelter tax proposal