The Monitor

Come meet the candidates for County Commission and Sheriff! Oct. 13, 6:30 pm in Clancy.

“Parents deserve to be able to make informed decisions about where they are sending their kids for eight to 10 hours a day."

After threat, Boulder administrators vow more info, improved safety - The Monitor - Jefferson County Boulder Elementary’s limited initial response to a student threat last week renewed fears among some parents that school administrators had again fallen short of full transparency.  During an after-school program on the playground on Tuesday, Sept. 15, a student threatened two other students, say...

“We’re seeing where people are like, ‘I stand with Ms. Carey’ or ‘I stand with the school. That’s unfortunate."

Boulder school’s new hire spurs pushback, questions, resignation - The Monitor - Jefferson County Boulder Elementary’s hiring of a transgender woman as a school paraprofessional last week sparked a wave of emotional comments on social media and the resignation of the school’s lone, longtime kindergarten teacher Stephanie Carey.  Starting last Thursday, as the news spread, parents, area resi...

Arlene Grace Sanderson, 77 - The Monitor - Jefferson County Arlene Grace Sanderson, a cherished soul born on Apr. 7, 1949, in the mining town of Butte, peacefully departed this world on Sept. 9, 2026, with her beloved family by her side. Her departure leaves a profound void in the hearts of all who were privileged to know her. Arlene was the daughter of the....

One more week to take the County's survey on priorities for recreation, emergency response and other investments. Sept. 30 is the deadline! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SLRBPPR or use the QR code below.

Here's a surprise: It looks like overall school taxes will be down this year.

School budgets up — but levies decline - The Monitor - Jefferson County The county’s elementary schools have a pleasant surprise for area property owners this year: a lower overall tax burden, despite budget increases ranging from 3% to 7%. Property owners in Clancy Elementary’s district will pay $671,659 in school taxes for the 2027 fiscal year, a 21% decline from ...

Eugene Lee Gibson, 79 - The Monitor - Jefferson County Surrounded by family and friends, with the Beach Boys playing in the background, Eugene “Gene” Lee Gibson passed away on Sept. 5, 2026 at the age of 79. Cancer brought many challenges, but he never stopped living. Gene was born Mar. 15, 1947, in Bozeman to Loell “Bub” and Marie Gibson. He gr...

JHS board meeting this Monday, 5:30 pm