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Adding up: 316 Solutions increasing numbers

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Another chapter of the American Dream that wants to help many other chapters get written could be unfolding in Dillon with the ongoing expansion of a local business that began in the most traditional way.

“It’s a natural progression in a lot of respects. I always had something like this in mind,” said Terry Clark of his 316 Solutions’ recent move into a commercial space on North Montana Street.

County vaccinates over 1,800 residents, 8 new COVID cases

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Almost 1,900 Beaverhead County residents have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and public health officials are gearing up to offer more shots as the state prepares to open up vaccines to anyone who wants one this week.

Another eight county residents tested positive for COVID-19 this week, in residents 0-9 to 60-69 in age range.

What’s up Doc?

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Dillon’s youth lined up at Vigilante Park for the annual Dillon Jaycee Easter Egg Hunt Saturday morning. A much larger crowd than usual gathered for the festivities. 

Vaccine clinics moving to Armory

Beaverhead County Public Health is preparing to expand coronavirus vaccine access this week, soon moving the weekly clinics to the armory to accomodate more people.

Gov. Greg Gianforte ordered the vaccine be available to anyone who wants it starting April 1.

The weekly vaccine clinics will move to the Montana National Guard Armory on Highway 41 starting April 9; the April 2 clinic will be the last one at Straugh Gymnasium on the University of Montana Western campus, Public Health Director Sue Hansen said Monday.

Car crash sends county official to hospital

An unknown medical condition sent Beaverhead County Attorney Jed C. Fitch to the hospital after he crashed his truck Saturday.

Fitch told the Dillon Tribune Monday he suffered a seizure related to the unknown medical condition while driving Saturday. He is recovering from minor injuries as a result of the crash.

Con artists thriving behind COVID covers

COVID-19 compelled many entrepreneurs to scale back or even postpone their money-making initiatives.

But the pandemic seems to have inspired a surge in activity from members of one of the oldest and lowest of professions. Con artists.

County commission stresses ‘buy local’ with county COVID dollars

With an upcoming influx of coronavirus relief money coming, the county commissioners are stressing to its department heads they should be using those dollars to buy items they need from local businesses as much as possible.

City Court

Dillon City Court news for March 15-19:

Jayce ML Olsen of Geyser was found guilty of Operating With Alcohol Concentration of 0.08% BAC or Greater – 1st offense; was fined $685 and was sentenced to 10 days in jail, all days suspended.

Jayce ML Olsen of Geyser was found guilty of Careless Driving; was fined $75.

Jayce ML Olsen of Geyser was found guilty of Unlawful Possession of Open Alcoholic Beverage Container in Motor Vehicle on Highway; was fined $100.

Shaun Rion Oelschlager of Dillon was found guilty of Contempt of Court; was sentenced to two days in jail.

Dillon man charged with police assault

A Dillon man who allegedly reached for his gun and was shot by police in a January incident on Kentucky Avenue faces two felony charges from the event.

Coronavirus variant case detected in Beaverhead County

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Beaverhead County is one of 11 counties in the state of Montana that has at least one COVID-positive case considered a “variant of concern” by the CDC.