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 ...

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

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

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 ...