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Dillon City Councilperson Raymond Graham offers input to DNRC Outreach Specialist Tiffany Lyden on a projected version of the draft map of the area’s floodplain during an open house in Dillon last week. M.P. Regan photo

Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

Public gives input on floodplain remapping

The room in Dillon that hosted last week’s open house on the ongoing area floodplain remapping project overflowed with participants. “The purpose was to get people in here to get their questions...

Arbor Day

The Dillon Tree Board enjoyed a special Arbor Day last week with the acknowledgement of Dillon as Montana’s Tree City of 2019. The Dillon Middle School student council capped the event by planting a tree on the Swenson Way Boulevard. Dillon Tree Board Chair Jason Glenn served as MC, introducing guest speakers Jeff Tomac, Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF Deputy Supervisor; John Tubbs, DNRC Director; Todd Hazelbaker, City of Dillon Director of Operations; and Montana Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney.

Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

BW Lodge project may go to next year if bids too high

The new and improved BW Lodge gymnasium may have to wait until next year for improvements, if the cost proves to be too high. Beaverhead County High School Superintendent and Principal Gary...

Collision course

Dillon Cub catcher Cole Pulliam steams toward his counterpart from the Anaconda A’s, a showdown that ended up with the baseball on the ground and Pulliam scoring a run. M.P. Regan photo

Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

Dillon Cubs ace Anaconda A’s

The Dillon Cubs finished a busy weekend with some housecleaning—tending to their field at Ray Lynch Park after sweeping the Anaconda A’s off of it on Sunday afternoon. “Two wins are always good,”...

Fab frosh

Dillon freshman Ainsley Shipman is shown two weeks ago at the Butte Central meet winning the 300 meter hurdles. Thus far this season, Shipman has posted the best Class A times in the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles, and the third best Class A distance in the triple jump. J.P. Plutt photo

Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

BCHS track and field teams fine-tune for post-season run

The Dillon track and field teams enter the post-season in Butte this Friday and Saturday to take the first step towards state meet hardware. A season of preparation comes down to two weekends of put-...

Eye on the prize

Dillon’s Quinn Belderrain focuses on a return during her win over an opponent from Hamilton in a home meet in Dillon last Tuesday. M.P. Regan photo

Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

Beaver tennis teams streak toward divisional showdowns

The Dillon Beavers tennis versions of The Unsullied continued to prevent any opponents from blemishing their perfect records in the 2019 campaign. The BCHS boys team charged to five team victories in...

TOP HEADLINES

Contested races highlight April 17 BCHS election

04/03/2019 - 12:00am
Lingering complaints remain at Beaverhead County sheriff’s office

04/03/2019 - 12:00am
Doody calls

04/03/2019 - 12:00am
IGA Pharmacy sold to Safeway

04/03/2019 - 12:00am
Sheriff’s Sergeant Mulkey resigned under investigation

04/03/2019 - 12:00am
County price tag for sheriff staffing issues unclear, Miles and Knox settle

03/20/2019 - 12:00am
Minor flooding predicted

03/20/2019 - 12:00am
Lady Dawgs dancin’ on center stage

03/20/2019 - 12:00am
Shopko to close all retail stores

03/20/2019 - 12:00am
New building at BCHS tentatively set to open March 18

03/13/2019 - 12:00am
Parks Comm. turns back idea of canine ban in JC Park

03/13/2019 - 12:00am
Lima students to join Sheridan, Twin for Junior Prom

03/13/2019 - 12:00am
County settles human rights bureau complaint related to Deputy Knox

02/27/2019 - 12:00am
Miles’ cases conclude, no charges filed in DCI investigation

02/27/2019 - 12:00am
Weather closes Monida Pass

02/27/2019 - 12:00am

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NEWS

05/15/2019 - 12:00am

County supports solar farm development

The potential development of a large solar farm on state trust land got tentative support from the Beaverhead County Commissioners, though they do not have the final say on if the project will go forward. The commissioners voted unanimously to...

BW Lodge project may go to next year if bids too high

New trustee joins BCHS board, levy fails

Public gives input on floodplain remapping

Dillon City Council faces long list of agenda items tonight

Twin resident pleads not guilty to alleged assault

SPORTS

Collision course

Dillon Cub catcher Cole Pulliam steams toward his counterpart from the Anaconda A’s, a showdown that ended up with the baseball on the ground and Pulliam scoring a run. M.P. Regan photo

05/15/2019 - 12:00am

Dillon Cubs ace Anaconda A’s

The Dillon Cubs finished a busy weekend with some housecleaning—tending to their field at Ray Lynch Park after sweeping the Anaconda A’s off of it on Sunday afternoon. “Two wins are always good,” said Cubs Head Coach Greg Fitzgerald, after his team’...

Health officials offer advice to prevent tick bites

Beaver tennis teams streak toward divisional showdowns

JCs golf tourney June 2

BCHS track and field teams fine-tune for post-season run

Opinions

05/15/2019 - 12:00am

Cutting off funding for animal research would prove deadly for humans

Guest opinion People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals just launched a new campaign aimed at an unlikely audience of one. The organization wants President Trump to slash funding for the National Institutes of Health. PETA claims the agency wastes...

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Vaccines protect you, your family, and your community

Farm Bureau urges continued tax-exempt status for electric co-ops

Bullock highlights legislative work

OBITUARIES

05/15/2019 - 12:00am

Mary Jo Wenger Waldemar, 86, died March 21, 2019 in Butte, Montana, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on July 10, 1932 to Ed and Ruth Wenger in Dillon, Montana. Mary Jo is survived by children Eddie (Lori), Brenda Borjas (David) and Jerry Rehse...

John Richard ‘Dick’ Roberts 1939-2019

Leroy James Owen 1931-2019

Elizabeth ‘Liz’ (Brenner) Younggren 1941-2019

Russell J. Fisk 1935 – 2019

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