News

Later announces retirement after 40+ years on fire

The career of one of Dillon’s longest-serving city officials and public servants comes to a close tomorrow. Earlier this month, Rick Later—Dillon’s fire marshal and a longtime member of the

Weather closes Monida Pass

A multi-day winter storm forced the closure of Monida Pass Monday night and ushered in an severe weather travel advisory Tuesday morning. The closures slowed down travel and led local

Miles’ cases conclude, no charges filed in DCI investigation

Open cases related to the administrative leave and firing of Beaverhead County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Miles against the sheriff’s office and former sheriff were settled Feb. 18. Separately, the Montana

County settles human rights bureau complaint related to Deputy Knox

A political discrimination, age and disability complaint involving Beaverhead County Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Knox was settled Feb. 18. Knox filed the complaint with the Department of Labor and Industry Employment

Lima area rocked by earthquake, aftershocks

HELENA, Aug. 9 (AP) – An earthquake that struck Tuesday in a rural area near the Idaho-Montana border was felt as far away as Helena and was followed by multiple

Births

Recent births at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare: April 3 – A baby boy to Shannon and Nathan Oswald of Dillon. April 9 – A baby girl to Colton and Kayla

Unattended death reported at Lima

The Beaverhead Sheriff’s Department responded to an unattended death call at the Lima rest area. A family was transporting an elderly member from Arizona to a Helena hospice when they

Sheriff News

April 4 1:35 a.m., Traffic Stop, Interstate 15 at MM 62 Northbound. 6:49 a.m., Animal Complaint, HWY 278 at MM 2. 7:21 a.m., Traffic Stop, HWY 278 at MM 4.

UMW Night of Stars to induct four into Education HOF

This year’s Night of Stars will induct four Montana Western alumni into the Education Hall of Fame in recognition of their dedication to education and will honor ten current education

Police News

April 4 8:21 a.m., Traffic Stop, Operating With Expired Registration, Atlantic and Morse streets. 7:54 p.m., Traffic Complaint, Center Street. April 5 11:07 a.m., Miscellaneous, Probation Violation, South Pacific Street,