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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

BCHS new building project progress stalled

Beaverhead County High School’s multi-phase building project has stalled, with contractors seeking payment for their work and school board members wondering if they can move forward with the next phase

Montana Legislature looking at annual sessions

HELENA Nov. 8 (AP) – Montana lawmakers plan to meet in January as part of a study on whether the Legislature should meet every year. Legislators will attend already scheduled

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Former Dillon man sentenced to 100 years for sex assault, incest

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A former Dillon man was sentenced to 100 years in the Montana State Prison for felony sexual assault and felony incest in Fifth Judicial District Court Tuesday. Carlos Miguel Valenzuela,

Beaverhead EMS moving closer to ballot request

Beaverhead Emergency Medical Services (EMS)’ efforts to create a fulltime EMS service continue, with rough boundaries mapped out and draft ballot language prepared for review. The service does not plan

Town Pump donating $750,000 for food banks

The Town Pump Charitable Foundation is matching $750,000 in contributions during its 18th annual fundraising campaign for food banks across Montana, including Beaverhead Community Food Bank. A record-setting 85 food