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'''''The Boulder Monitor''''' is a weekly newspaper in [[Boulder, Montana]] in the [[United States]].
'''''The Boulder Monitor''''' is a weekly newspaper in [[Boulder, Montana]] in the [[United States]].


==History==
==History==
''The Boulder Monitor'' was established in 1907.<ref name="bm"/> Between 1915 and 1969 the newspaper was published by Adolph Eiselein.<ref>{{cite news |title=Adolph Eiselein Dies at Alhambra |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/525241513/ |accessdate=July 3, 2019 |work=Independent-Record |publisher=[[newspapers.com]] |date=December 25, 1974}}</ref> From 1977 to 2002 the ''Boulder Monitor'' was owned by the Sutherlin family. That year, it was purchased by Boulder residents David and Jan Anderson, who had founded the competing ''Jefferson County Courier'' in 1997.<ref>{{cite news |title=Andersons Buy Boulder Monitor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/352408471 |accessdate=July 3, 2019 |work=[[Montana Standard]] |publisher=[[newspapers.com]] |date=March 10, 2002}}</ref><ref name="ir"/> ''The Jefferson County Courier'' and the ''The Boulder Monitor'' were merged by the Andersons in 2011, continuing under the latter newspaper's name.<ref name="ir">{{cite news |last1=Windmueller |first1=Jeff |title=Down to Business: Jefferson County Courier, Boulder Monitor newspapers merging |url=https://helenair.com/business/down-to-business-jefferson-county-courier-boulder-monitor-newspapers-merging/article_502eb69c-f23b-11e0-b594-001cc4c03286.html |accessdate=July 3, 2019 |work=Independent Record |date=October 9, 2011}}</ref>
''The Boulder Monitor'' was established in 1907.<ref name="bm"/> Between 1915 and 1969 the newspaper was published by Adolph Eiselein.<ref>{{cite news |title=Adolph Eiselein Dies at Alhambra |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/525241513/ |accessdate=July 3, 2019 |work=Independent-Record |publisher=[[newspapers.com]] |date=December 25, 1974}}</ref> From 1977 to 2002 ''The Boulder Monitor'' was owned by Vern Sutherlin. That year, it was purchased by Boulder residents David and Jan Anderson, who had founded the competing ''[[The Jefferson County Courier|Jefferson County Courier]]'' in 1997.<ref>{{cite news |title=Andersons Buy Boulder Monitor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/352408471 |accessdate=July 3, 2019 |work=[[Montana Standard]] |publisher=[[newspapers.com]] |date=March 10, 2002}}</ref><ref name="ir"/> ''The Jefferson County Courier'' and ''The Boulder Monitor'' were merged by the Andersons in 2011, continuing under the latter newspaper's name.<ref name="ir">{{cite news |last1=Windmueller |first1=Jeff |title=Down to Business: Jefferson County Courier, Boulder Monitor newspapers merging |url=https://helenair.com/business/down-to-business-jefferson-county-courier-boulder-monitor-newspapers-merging/article_502eb69c-f23b-11e0-b594-001cc4c03286.html |accessdate=July 3, 2019 |work=Independent Record |date=October 9, 2011}}</ref>

In December 2011 "The Boulder Monitor" sued the Jefferson High School District over what the newspaper alleged was an open meeting violation. In February 2012 the board admitted conducting business via email with no public notice, a violation of Montana's open meeting provisions, and the newspaper dropped the suit.
In 2014 ''The Boulder Monitor'' again sued the Jefferson County School District over what the newspaper alleged was the district's failure to provide public notice of a school board meeting when a quorum of the board was present at an unannounced committee meeting. The case was ultimately decided by the [[Montana Supreme Court]] which ruled that the district's failure to publish notice was not a violation of Montana's open meetings statutes as the meeting in question was a committee hearing and not an assembly of the full board.<ref>{{cite news |title=Court's Decision Weakens Open Meeting Law |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/528657577 |accessdate=July 3, 2019 |work=Independent-Record |publisher=[[newspapers.com]] |date=April 20, 2014}}</ref>


In 2017 the newspaper was listed for sale for $102,500.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Inbody |first1=Kristen |title=10 neat businesses for sale in Montana |url=https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2017/05/08/neat-businesses-sale-montana/101444228/ |accessdate=July 3, 2019 |work=[[Great Falls Tribune]] |date=May 8, 2017}}</ref> It was purchased in 2018 by Keith Hammonds and Jackie Dyer.<ref name="bm">{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://boulder-monitor.com/About_us.html |website=Boulder-Monitor.com |publisher=[[Boulder Monitor]] |accessdate=July 3, 2019}}</ref>
In 2017 the newspaper was listed for sale for $102,500.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Inbody |first1=Kristen |title=10 neat businesses for sale in Montana |url=https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2017/05/08/neat-businesses-sale-montana/101444228/ |accessdate=July 3, 2019 |work=[[Great Falls Tribune]] |date=May 8, 2017}}</ref> It was purchased in 2018 by Keith Hammonds and Jackie Dyer.<ref name="bm">{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://boulder-monitor.com/About_us.html |website=Boulder-Monitor.com |publisher=[[Boulder Monitor]] |accessdate=July 3, 2019}}</ref>


==Reputation==
==Reputation==
In 2008 the ''The Boulder Monitor'' received the Thomas Dimsdale Sweepstakes Award from the Montana Newspaper Association for "best weekly newspaper in Montana".<ref>{{cite news |title=Standard Honored for Best Online News Product |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/472314121 |accessdate=July 3, 2019 |work=[[Montana Standard]] |publisher=[[newspapers.com]] |date=June 16, 2008}}</ref>
In 2008 ''The Boulder Monitor'' received the Thomas Dimsdale Sweepstakes Award from the Montana Newspaper Association for "best weekly newspaper in Montana".<ref>{{cite news |title=Standard Honored for Best Online News Product |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/472314121 |accessdate=July 3, 2019 |work=[[Montana Standard]] |publisher=[[newspapers.com]] |date=June 16, 2008}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 31 January 2024

The Boulder Monitor
"Serving the Future of Jefferson County"
TypeWeekly newspaper
PublisherKeith Hammonds
EditorConor Reilley
Founded1907
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters104 West Centennial Ave., Boulder, MT
Websiteboulder-monitor.com

The Boulder Monitor is a weekly newspaper in Boulder, Montana in the United States.

History

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The Boulder Monitor was established in 1907.[1] Between 1915 and 1969 the newspaper was published by Adolph Eiselein.[2] From 1977 to 2002 The Boulder Monitor was owned by Vern Sutherlin. That year, it was purchased by Boulder residents David and Jan Anderson, who had founded the competing Jefferson County Courier in 1997.[3][4] The Jefferson County Courier and The Boulder Monitor were merged by the Andersons in 2011, continuing under the latter newspaper's name.[4]

In December 2011 "The Boulder Monitor" sued the Jefferson High School District over what the newspaper alleged was an open meeting violation. In February 2012 the board admitted conducting business via email with no public notice, a violation of Montana's open meeting provisions, and the newspaper dropped the suit. In 2014 The Boulder Monitor again sued the Jefferson County School District over what the newspaper alleged was the district's failure to provide public notice of a school board meeting when a quorum of the board was present at an unannounced committee meeting. The case was ultimately decided by the Montana Supreme Court which ruled that the district's failure to publish notice was not a violation of Montana's open meetings statutes as the meeting in question was a committee hearing and not an assembly of the full board.[5]

In 2017 the newspaper was listed for sale for $102,500.[6] It was purchased in 2018 by Keith Hammonds and Jackie Dyer.[1]

Reputation

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In 2008 The Boulder Monitor received the Thomas Dimsdale Sweepstakes Award from the Montana Newspaper Association for "best weekly newspaper in Montana".[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About Us". Boulder-Monitor.com. Boulder Monitor. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "Adolph Eiselein Dies at Alhambra". Independent-Record. newspapers.com. December 25, 1974. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "Andersons Buy Boulder Monitor". Montana Standard. newspapers.com. March 10, 2002. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Windmueller, Jeff (October 9, 2011). "Down to Business: Jefferson County Courier, Boulder Monitor newspapers merging". Independent Record. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "Court's Decision Weakens Open Meeting Law". Independent-Record. newspapers.com. April 20, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  6. ^ Inbody, Kristen (May 8, 2017). "10 neat businesses for sale in Montana". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  7. ^ "Standard Honored for Best Online News Product". Montana Standard. newspapers.com. June 16, 2008. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
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