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Births

Recent births at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare:

YMCA’s addition back on track, may wrap up in Nov.

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Though weather delayed construction start, and the coronavirus pandemic caused construction-related delays, the Southwestern Montana Family YMCA’s gymnasium construction is mostly back on track.

YMCA and construction officials say crews have made up time, so the actual completion of the phase 1 improvements are estimated to be completed by mid-November.

New chiropractor incorporates sports fitness into wellness

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Athletes looking to improve performance or individuals of all ages wanting to lessen that chronic shoulder ache have another option for treatment in Dillon.

Pursuit Chiropractic and Sports Performance opened its doors in June. Dr. Jeff Feenstra offers chiropractic care melded with different treatment types for sports injuries to address pain without medication. Feenstra, a Bozeman native and University of Montana Western graduate, is certified to treat patients of all ages with chiropractic and sports chiropractic care.

Marriages

Completed marriages on licences issued from Beaverhead County District Court:

Births

Recent births at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare:

Passion Projects helped keep local students going through rough school year, and into summer

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The 2020 portion of the 2019–20 school year proved tricky for local students, who were shunted out of their classrooms and into remote learning situations by the coronavirus pandemic.

BLM’s Dillon Field Office welcomes new field manager

The Bureau of Land Management’s Dillon Field Office greeted its new manager during an outdoor swearing-in ceremony under sunny, blue skies June 24.

The Andrus Hotel set to start hosting guests

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The Andrus Hotel in downtown Dillon fast-forwarded into its future this past week, with direct descendents of the man who founded it over a century ago providing much of the horsepower.

Grasshopper fire chief Boyd retires

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The Grasshopper Valley Volunteer Fire Company began the formation process in 1998 and incorporated by 1999 to provide the valley fire protection. A chief was voted in, though health reasons slowed his ability to lead the crew and he asked department member Shelly Boyd to take on the duties of training captain.

Normalcy

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The Dillon Jaycees gave the gift of a night of normalcy to area residents on the night of our nation's birthday with a traditional fireworks display. Residents were able to enjoy the holiday and escape, at least for a day, the restrictions of a society dealing with a worldwide pandemic. J.P. Plutt photo