News

Council considers committee revamp

The Dillon City Council will get re-acquainted and do some reshuffling of its committee assignments tonight at its first regular meeting in three weeks. With the addition of Matt Kenworthy

Wisdom to get new street signs to help with parcel deliveries

Wisdom residents having difficulties getting packages because of a lack of road signs may see an improvement next year. The Beaverhead County Commissioners unanimously approved purchasing street signs for Wisdom

Daylight Savings Time change Sunday at 2 a.m.

Remember to “fall back” on Sunday by one hour as Daylight Savings Time ends.

The time change officially occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov.

4. Residents should turn their clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday evening.

Dillon Hoop Shoot champs crowned

A total of 55 boys and girls ages 8-13, participated in the Dillon Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot. The participants, who qualified from their School Hoop Shoot, were from the following towns: Dillon, Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, Harrison, Lima, and Jackson, Polaris and Wisdom.

The winner in each Division advances to the South District Elks Hoop Shoot Competition in Dillon, at Montana Western on January 5, 2019.

Girls 8-9 Score

Montana Western Financial Aid Office offers free FAFSA workshops for college bound students

The University of Montana Western’s Financial Aid Office is providing a series of workshops to help Montana Western students and members of the community complete their 2019-2020 Free Applications for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.

Current or future college students who have questions or need assistance with completing their FAFSA applications can come to one of four scheduled sessions in November and work with the Montana Western Financial Aid team. All sessions will be held in the Swysgood Technology Center (STC) in room 004 (Multi-Media Lab B).

Births

Recent births at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare: Oct. 24 – A baby boy to John and Amanda Peck of Melrose. Oct. 25 – A baby girl to Cassandra and Benjamin Raffety of Dillon. Oct. 26 –A girl to Cheyenne Hurst and Gage Hoerning of Dell.

Road Report

Beaverhead County road work for the week of Oct. 21-27:

Dillon area – Bladed on the following roads: Mansfield, Bachelor Mountain, Brenner, Bloody Dick, Corinne and Albers. Bridge inspections in the Lima area. Moved equipment. Road checked Dillon area roads. Equipment service and repair.

Lima area – Bladed on the following roads and lanes: South Valley Road, Oregon Shortline, Sage Creek and Bimat. Moved equipment. Road checked Lima and Dell area roads and bridges. Equipment service and repair.

Landfill closed on Sundays

The Beaverhead County Landfill will be closed on Sundays beginning Nov. 4th. We will resume Sunday hours when we move the clocks forward next spring.

Gianforte hosts office hours at Beaverhead Courthouse

Area residents are invited to visit with Brett Simons, a member of U.S. Congressman Greg Gianforte’s staff, on an individual basis and share their views, questions, or concerns regarding the federal government. These comments will be shared with Congressman Gianforte. Simons will be at the Beaverhead County Commissioners meeting room starting at 1 p.m. on Nov. 2.

Residents may also inquire about federal programs or seek help with a federal agency, such as the Social Security Administration or the Veterans Administration.

Suicide Text Line

Sheriff News

Oct. 18

11:34 a.m., Traffic Stop, Interstate 15 at mile marker 36 Southbound Lane. 12:17 p.m., Traffic Complaint, Interstate 15 at mile marker 59 Exit Southbound. 12:55 p.m., Suspicious Activity, Interstate 15. 2:12 p.m., Traffic Stop, Interstate 15 at mile marker 46. 4:48 p.m., Ambulance, Barrett Hospital to Butte.

Oct. 19