Lifestyle

The beat goes on

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Adapting to the challenges of COVID, the BCHS band presented last Wednesday their annual Winter Concert with masks on and no audience at B.W. Lodge Gym. Parents and other interested music lovers were able to watch a video stream of the event. Pictured above are tuba players Zeke Ellis and Hailey Powell-Hernandez and bass player Guildy Browning. J.P. Plutt photo

Community fun

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A combination of events held in downtown Dillon Friday night drew a large gathering of community members for the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree, the Parade of Lights, the Christmas Stroll, and related events Festival of Trees and City Hall Renovation Fund raffle. In the photo above, the float honored military personnel per the theme “Angels on Earth.” There were 13 entries in the parade. J.P. Plutt photo

District Court

Dec. 2 • Daud Brown of Dillon pleaded guilty and was sentenced on a charge of misdemeanor Partner or Family Member Assault in Fifth Judicial District Court. Judge Luke Berger sentenced him to one year in jail with all but three days suspended, and three days credited; $100 fine (suspended); $15 service charge; $50 victim advocate fee; $10 technology fee.

Road Report

Beaverhead County road work for the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5:

Marriages

Completed marriages on licences issued from Beaverhead County District Court:

Divorce

Decree of dissolution issued through the Fifth Judicial District Court at Beaverhead Courthouse:

Births

Recent births at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare:

Local receives inaugural senior volunteer award

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A Dillon area native received the first Volunteer of the Year award for her contributions to the county’s senior citizen organization.

Biz owners praise locals for support during pandemic

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Though the coronavirus pandemic added uncertainty to whether it is safe to get a haircut or sit down for a meal, it has not changed residents’ willingness to support area businesses.

Births

Recent births at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare: