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Births

Recent births at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare: Jan. 28 – A baby boy to Kory Keracik-Clermonts and Toshia Breshears of Dillon. Jan. 29 – a baby boy to Madison and

Marriages

Completed marriages on licences issued from Beaverhead County District Court: Dec. 16, 2018 – Ashley Laura Mathis and Dalton Robert Belcourt. Jan. 1 – Robert Theodore Holmes and Kate Janine

Divorce

Decree of dissolution issued through the Fifth Judicial District Court at Beaverhead Courthouse: Jan. 8 – Alesia Lappe and Thomas Lappe. Jan. 11 – Serth Jacob Bond and Nellie A.

Nolan Salix donates artwork to Montana Western

Dillon based artist Nolan Salix recently donated an original piece of artwork to Montana Western. The two-dimensional work, titled “November 28th,” commemorates the fateful day in 2016 when thousands of

Births

Recent births at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare: Jan. 8 – A baby boy to Duke and Sara Gilman of Alder. Jan. 10 – A baby girl to Marc Evans and

Marriages

Completed marriages on licences issued from Beaverhead County District Court: Dec. 12 – Gwendolyn Elizabeth Davies and Dylan Jacobsen Baldwin.

Divorce

Decree of dissolution issued through the Fifth Judicial District Court at Beaverhead Courthouse: Dec. 11 – Cassandra Deonne Cross and Darrel Gene Cross. Dec. 31 – Michele Podgorksi and Clint

Suicide Text Line

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255) now has a free 24/7 text line for people in crisis. Text MT to 741-741. For more information, go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

Child abuse hotline

To report a case of suspected child abuse, call 866-820-5437.

Barrett Hospital Foundation seeking dollars to further support hospital, elects new board

The Barrett Hospital Foundation is seeking a new endowment to fund ongoing hospital equipment and technology upgrades.

The foundation, the fundraising arm of Barrett Hospital, also appointed new officers for this year’s board term.

The hospital equipment and technology endowment is the 11-member board’s newest initiative, Foundation Executive Director Brooke Erb said. The board has been discussing an endowment for years, because “It’s a big undertaking to raise that kind of money in a small town like this,” she said.