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Later announces retirement after 40+ years on fire

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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

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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

District Court

Feb. 18 • Matthew Vandree of Helena was sentenced on felony Driving Under the Influence (4th offense) in Fifth Judicial District Court. Judge Luke Berger sentenced him to 13 months in the Department of Corrections, with a recommendation for the WATCH program; followed by a consecutive three years DOC, suspended, with credit for time served; $5,000 fine; $500 service charge; $50 victim advocate fee; $10 technology fee; probation conditions.

Dillon students in Washington D.C. during vital vote

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A pair of Dillon Middle School students traveled to Washington D.C. this month to gain key skills and knowledge to bring back to Montana to help them bring about a brighter future for their community.

But while visiting the nation’s capital to attend the 2020 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Leadership Forum, the two local eighthgraders and Youth Coalition members of the local Be the Change 406 Coalition also got to experience history being made—at close range.

City conduction billing poll

The City of Dillon is taking a poll to determine the number of customers that would be interested in automated payment services. This would allow customers to have payments deducted automatically from their bank account. There has to be enough interest in the service before the City can invest money in the software.

If you are interested in the service please email waterclerk@dillonmt.org or call 683-4245.

Health assessment survey seeks input on area health care

Some Beaverhead County residents will soon receive a survey seeking their thoughts on area health care services.

The Community Health Needs Assessment will be sent to random households in Beaverhead County. The assessment helps the county health department and Barrett Hospital get information about the health care needs in the area, to better inform future health services. The information is used for planning, grant applications, new health programs and by community groups looking to address health issues, according to a Barrett Hospital press release.

New BW Lodge general contractor installed

The BW Lodge gymnasium project is getting back on track, with a new general contractor on board to complete the renovation and rebuild.

The Beaverhead County High School board selected Swank Enterprises of Helena to finish the final phase in a three-part voter-approved school building project. The board interviewed Swank and Diamond Construction of Helena at a special board meeting Wednesday, and unanimously chose Swank of the two companies.

Commission extends engineering contract

The Beaverhead County Commissioners will continue to use its current Helena engineering firm for design projects over the next year.

The commission unanimously approved extending its existing on-call contract with Great West Engineering for one year, ending Feb. 28, 2020. The company was selected four years ago after a Request For Proposal process, and is allowed to have its contract extended in one-year increments. The extension does not prevent the county from seeking another firm for a project, Great West President Bill Lloyd said at the commission’s Feb. 18 meeting.