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Assistance with assistance

During July and August, the local Resource Assistance Center, 205 E. Center St. in Dillon, will be open on an appointmentonly basis on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to noon and 1–5 p.m. To make an appointment, call 406-988-0360. For more information about help available through the Office of Public Assistance, call 406-496-4947 on July 22, Aug. 5 and Aug.19. Information on SNAP and Medicaid can be gained on days when the direct line is not available by calling 888-706-1535 or at www.mt.gov. For more on unemployment benefits, go to Montanaworks.gov or call 406-494-0300. For more information on other public assistance, call 406-988-0360.

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Big Hole volunteers fight pandemic

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A handful of people got together this year to start a project that continues to keep many hands free of the novel coronavirus in the Big Hole Valley.

HS refines school transportation, in-class instruction plans

Plans to provide varying degrees of in-person instruction for students this fall continue to be developed by Beaverhead County High School officials, alongside different ways of busing students to class.

Dead air during recent fatal accident highlights need for Wise River station

Wise River emergency officials pressed for haste in getting a radio repeater site in the area up and running soon last week, noting a recent fatal accident call could not be heard or responded to locally because of the lack.

Sam Johnson back in jail

A local man alleged to have impeded a police investigation into the death of a Dillon man in January was arrested and charged for similar offenses July 21.

High school’s strategic improvement plan nearly finalized

A guide to map out how Beaverhead County High School can continue to improve is close to full adoption after delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

USDA report on beef prices good first step toward fairer markets

The Montana Farm Bureau, which along with state Farm Bureaus, had called for investigation into price disparities between prices paid to ranchers and beef prices at the grocery store, was pleased to see the USDA has released a report on the issue. However, the state’s largest agricultural organization is still awaiting the Department of Justice’s report concerning price manipulation by beef processors.

County museum to thin out unnecessary artifacts

The Beaverhead County Museum trustee board decided to get rid of some of its donated artifacts last week, clearing out some space at a rented storage unit in town. But many more need review and decisions on their fate.

As mask rules get tighter in U.S. West, opposition gets loud

HELENA, July 24 (AP) – A Montana county became the latest battleground in the debate over face masks after local residents pushed back against stricter rules in a virtual face-off with public health officials.