Lifestyle

UMW Community Holiday Meal coming Dec. 11

Community members looking for a good meal will be able to find one at the University of Montana Western on Dec. 11. The annual Holiday Celebration will be from 4:30-6:30

UMW Faculty Present across the State During Research Roadshow series

Montana Western faculty members Jack Kirkley, Michelle Anderson and Rob Thomas presented their research in this year’s Montana Research Roadshow which was organized by the Montana University System’s Office of

Dillon KOA earns two prestigious awards at international convention

Kampgrounds of America, the world’s largest family of family-friendly, open-to-thepublic campgrounds, is pleased to announce that the Dillon KOA Campground has earned the 2019 KOA President’s Award and KOA Founder’s

Births

Recent births at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare: Oct. 24 – A baby girl to Cassandra and Benjamin Raffety of Dillon. Oct. 26 – A baby boy to Cheyenne Hurst and

E-cigarette use at young age concerns schools, health department

E-cigarettes are gaining in popularity among youths nationwide, and the lack of regulation has caused some alarm among schools and health department officials. The concerns have prompted school officials to

Birth

Recent births at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare: Oct. 15 – A baby boy to Jonathon and Talitha Ashcraft of Twin Bridges.

Public Administrator

I am Paul Pilgrim. I have served for about a quarter of a century as the Public Administrator for Beaverhead County. In that capacity I authorize the cremation of indigent

Clerk & Recorder

My name is Stacey Reynolds and I would like to take a moment to introduce myself to the residents of Beaverhead County. I grew up in Abercrombie which is a

Playground equipment project popular at elementary school

Sherry Lagunas has spent 11 years on the Parkview Elementary School Parent Council. When she started, the group voted to add playground equipment. Lagunas is elated that after 11 years,

Hansen Ranch now under conservation easement conditions

The Hansen Ranch is a spectacular place – a rich mosaic of forest and sagebrush country, bisected with a network of healthy streams. As of today, a large portion of the land is now protected with a conservation easement with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Montana. The 13,535-acre easement comprises the northernmost portion of the 30,000-acre ranch and includes the largest contiguous block of intact upland native range and sagebrush steppe on the entire property.