As the editor of this newspaper, I’ve heard countless times in recent months that Jefferson County, in our most recent presidential election, leaned strongly to the right, with two-thirds of voters ...

A recent edition of The Monitor published two letters to the editor. One admonished the paper for not sticking to local news, accusing it of becoming a “leftist literary opinion magazine.” The other ...

The Montana High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA) and the Western Legacy Center (WLC) have announced plans for a Montana High ...

How can fiber analysis inform forensic investigations? How do trade and immigration shape culture? What adventures await in ...

In late July, a month later than usual, Jefferson County homeowners will receive a mailing that most have been dreading for ...

Basin’s emergence as a regional arts hub appears to be gaining steam as creators descend on the former mining town this ...

How does a small town middle school with fewer than 200 students become a major breeding ground for track talent? You might ...

It’s busy season again for the Jefferson County Fair Board, which has two key responsibilities: organizing the annual Jefferson County Fair and overseeing improvements to the Jefferson County Recreati ...