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Beaverhead S&R News

The Beaverhead County Search and Rescue monthly meeting was held on January 5. The meeting was called to order by commander Lawrence Morrisroe at 7:08 p.m. with 27 members in attendance. Mick Paffhausen was introduced to the members as an approved probationary member. Adam Norlander was introduced as a guest and he indicated his interest in becoming a member of the organization.

Dillon man pleads not guilty to endangerment, intimidation charges

A Dillon man accused of threatening his neighbors and firing off a shotgun pleaded not guilty to those charges Jan. 4 in Fifth Judicial District Court.

Conspirator in 2020 murder sentenced to five years in prison

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The Dillon woman who offered to help hide the dead body of Larry Coon was sentenced to five years in the Montana Department of Corrections last week.

Men plead not guilty to separate theft charges

Two men, formerly of Dillon, pleaded not guilty to theft charges in Fifth Judicial District Court Jan. 6.

First baby arrives first day in Dillon

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Rudy Pauley and Grace Marchesseault Pauley met on a major holiday, the Fourth of July.

Men plead not guilty to separate sex charges

Two men pleaded not guilty to charges alleging sexual crimes in Fifth Judicial District Court Jan. 4.

Cooperative effort saves restaurant

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Dillon Police Officer Quinton Wheatley is the hero of the week. While on patrol in the early morning hours on Monday, the officer noticed smoke emitting from Sparky’s Garage, a popular restaurant near the UMW campus at 420 E. Poindexter Street. Wheatley stopped to investigate and noticed flames through the window. He immediately called in the fire.

Montana Supreme Court reverses attempted homicide conviction

HELENA, Mont., Jan. 4 (AP) – The Montana Supreme Court has reversed a Miles City man's conviction for attempted deliberate homicide for threatening to stab a bar owner in the heart while the defendant sat handcuffed in the back of a law enforcement vehicle.

Filing opens for 2022 county, school elections

County residents interested in running for elected office can do so starting tomorrow, Jan. 13.

Oil, gas leasing on federal land to resume in first quarter

BISMARCK, N.D., Jan. 4 (AP) – Oil and gas leasing on federal land is expected to resume early this year in North Dakota and Montana after the Biden administration halted the process nationwide last year.