News

Beaverhead Animal Shelter Board of Directors

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It’s been a tough year for everyone in Beaverhead County, but that’s not necessarily the case for the community’s potential four-legged companions.

Animals coming into Beaverhead Animal Shelter have better care, cleaner facilities and more space to spread out while waiting for that forever home, thanks to a dramatic turnaround in management and operations of the shelter.

Police News

Dec. 17

12:00 a.m., Traffic Stop, Driving Under the Influence, Marijuana, North Montana Street, Arrest Made.

9:42 a.m., Ambulance, Cottom Drive.

7:52 p.m., Traffic Stop, Harrington and Walnut.

10:55 p.m., Traffic Stop, Sebree and Montana.

11:03 p.m., Littering, North Interchange and Montana, Arrest Made.

11:10 p.m., Theft, North Montana Street.

13 other Traffic stops.

Dec. 18

8:27 a.m., Theft, South Pacific Street.

8:34 a.m., Ambulance, North Railroad Street.

Montana approves plan to drain lake to kill invasive species

BILLINGS, Jan. 3 (AP) – The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks approved a plan to drain a lake to kill an invasive species of clams.

The state approved the plan to drain the area in Lake Elmo State Park in Billings in September, The Billings Gazette reports.

The Asian clams in Lake Elmo can reproduce quickly and in large enough numbers to clog irrigation and municipal water systems.

The lake would be refilled in spring 2022 and restocked with game fish. The project has a $750,000 projected cost and the state is seeking partners to help fund the work.

Road Report

Beaverhead County road work for the week of Dec. 27- Jan. 2:

Dillon area – Plowed snow on the following roads: Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway, Bannack Bench, Highway 324 and Lemhi pass. Unplugged a culvert on the Scenic Byway. Road checked Dillon area roads. Equipment service and repair.

Lima area – Shop maintenance and shop cleaning. Road checked Lima and Dell area roads. Equipment service and repair.

In Brief

Flu shots available

Beaverhead County Public Health continues to offer flu shots. High-dose vaccines for those 65 and old are also available. Most insurance plans cover flu shots, which are available for free to uninsured people aged 19 and up. Masks are required for those getting shots. For more information, call 683-4771.

Resource help info

Fire Report

The Dillon Volunteer Fire Department responded to 11 calls in December 2020.

• Dec 1, Smoke alarm.

• Dec. 4, Smoke alarm.

• Dec. 5, Gas odor.

• Dec. 8, Aircraft accident.

• Dec. 11, Fire alarm.

• Dec. 14, Gas leak.

• Dec. 19, Motor Vehicle Accident.

• Dec. 18, Smoke alarm.

• Dec. 22, Vehicle fire.

• Dec. 28, Motor Vehicle Accident.

• Dec. 29, Garage fire.

Report: Farms deadliest workplaces in Montana last year

HELENA, Dec. 28 (AP) – An annual report made public by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry has shown that 2019 was slightly more deadly than the previous year in workplaces, with farming the most dangerous industry.

The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries released last week said the state had 38 workrelated fatal injuries last year, a 35.7 per cent increase over the prior year, the Independent Record reported. It also said 16 of the deaths, or 42 per cent, occurred on farms.

Sheriff News

Dec. 17

4:51 a.m., Accident Interstate 15 Northbound at mile marker 0.

Dec. 18

12:05 p.m., Ambulance, Barrett Hospital to IRMAC.

1:19 p.m., Ambulance, Barrett Hospital to IRMAC.

1:35 p.m., Transporting Prisoner, Galen to Beaverhead County Sheriff’s Office.

7:34 p.m., Ambulance, Chreston Lane.

4 other traffic stops.

Dec. 19

1:14 p.m., Traffic Complaint, Highway Interstate 15 at mile marker 0 Northbound.

Area COVID vaccinations begin, new cases decline

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New coronavirus cases continued a downward trend this week as local public health officials began vaccinating against the disease.

As of Tuesday, Beaverhead County tallied 18 new cases for the week, with 20 of those considered “active,” according to state of Montana data. There have been 781 total cases in the county since the start of the pandemic.

This week’s new cases were mostly from residents in their teens (4), followed by those in their 20s (3).

2020 Year in Review – Births

DECEMBER 2019

Items that did not appear in the 2019 Year in Review.

Bill and Emily Louis, a baby girl, December 3.

JANUARY 2020

Travis and Taylor Fries, a baby girl, January 4.

Robert and Shannon Currier, a baby boy, January 17.

FEBRUARY

Anthony King and Amaretta McElhany, a baby boy, February 2.

Bailey and Brock Myllymaki, a baby girl, February 12.

Keith and Kayla Hatfield, a baby girl, February 26.

Fred Nelson and Michelle Cerino, a baby boy, February 28.