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Sheriff News

Jan. 17 1:48 a.m., Traffic Stop, Highway 91 North at Lovers Leap. Jan. 18 7:59 p.m., Welfare Check, Sexual Assault, Freeman Lane. 8:24 p.m., Accident, Elkhorn Hot Springs. 9:58 p.m.,

In Brief

Suicide class starts today A two-day interactive workshop on Suicide Intervention Training will take place 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 30–31. For more information, call 683-7537. Health program starts

Justice Court

Vanduinen, Cristina (Dillon) was charged with the offense of Tampering With Witness/Informant (Felony). Bond was set at $5,000 with conditions imposed by the Court. Transferred to District Court. May, Bobby

County investigating cardboard recycling options

Beaverhead County is looking into countywide cardboard recycling. The county Solid Waste Board voted to pursue purchasing a cardboard baler and adding cardboard recycling to the solid waste department at

Police News

Jan. 17 1:20 a.m., Traffic Stop, Driving Under the Influence Drugs Or Alcohol, Center Street and Pacific, Arrest Made. 7:32 p.m., Domestic, Skihi Street. 8:39 p.m., Disturbance, West Center Street.

Commissioners reshuffle county employee responsibilities

The county’s recent hire of a new Geographical Information Systems (GIS) coordinator prompted the Beaverhead County Commissioners to divvy up responsibilities covered by the former coordinator, and reassign duties for

Road Report

Beaverhead County road work for the week of Jan. 13-26: Dillon area – Plowed snow on the Scenic Byway and local roads. Hauled gravel on Hogsback Road and Birch Creek

911 communications reception needs a boost in Wise River

Wise River emergency services are in need of 911 reception, officials told the 911 communications committee Jan. 22. Wise River emergency services representative and new committee member Cindy Sorich said

Lawmakers debate infrastructure, DUI penalties and vaccine exemption

HELENA — Lawmakers in Helena are beginning discussions on how to build and maintain the state’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, wastewater systems and state buildings. Again, the debate will come

Union Pacific Railroad still late with weed payments, officials see progress

Union Pacific Railroad is still behind in its payments for weed work in Beaverhead County, but weed officials believe things may turn around this year. The railroad is “non-compliant” with