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County opens its doors, distancing remains in effect

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The statewide gradual reopening of businesses led the county commission to officially open the Beaverhead County Courthouse doors Monday.

Council meets for first time in a long time

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Ambivalence featured prominently at last week’s Dillon City Council meeting, the first complete meeting held by the city’s legislative body in around two months.

Reopening guidelines issued for gyms, theaters

Beaverhead County will continue to operate by appointment only, until all departments have the supplies they need to keep employees and the public safe from potential coronavirus spread.

UMW’s ‘virtual’ commencement set for Saturday

The University of Montana Western will celebrate its 123rd Annual Commencement Ceremony virtually this spring on Saturday, May 9. The ceremony will be available starting at 9 a.m. on the Montana Western website at this link: https://tinyurl.com/UMW2020.

Beaverhead County High School to continue online learning through school year

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Though schools statewide will be allowed to open for in-person instruction with restrictions on May 7, many area districts plan to continue teaching from a distance.

SD #10 students staying home thru summer

Dillon Elementary School District #10 chose last week to keep its students in class through the end of the current school year, while continuing to keep them out of the classroom.

Public health board approves reopening recommendations for eateries, bars

Beaverhead County eateries, bars and casinos are asked to submit plans for social separation, cleaning and disinfecting their establishments to public health by May 11, as they reopen their doors to the public.

Popularity of raising backyard chickens growing

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More and more area people are “chickening in”—flocking to the increasingly popular practice of raising chickens on their residential properties.

Cruisin' out of Seclusion: Graduation Celebration

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Restaurants, bars begin to cautiously open

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The phased reopening of Montana took another step Monday, with restaurants, bars, casinos and distilleries allowed to open under strict physical distancing and capacity guidelines.