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UMW’S Holland honored with teacher of the year award

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The Montana Association for Career and Technical Education announced last week that Denise Holland, Professor of Business at the University of Montana Western, has been selected as the 2021 Montana Career and Technical Education Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year.

Sheriff News

Dec. 9

Grover joins Dillon law firm

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Stephanie Grover has joined the law firm of Suenram & Bergeson in Dillon as an associate attorney. Grover’s professional efforts will be focused on general civil litigation, business and real estate transactions, and estate planning.

Police News

Dec. 9

Animal shelter on budget; staff eyeing spay, neuter clinics

More than two years later, new Beaverhead Animal Shelter board members are starting to feel like they have righted the financial ship for the facility.

Former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot warns republic is at risk

HELENA, Mont., Dec. 18 (AP) – Former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot warned that fidelity is in jeopardy in America, not only in regard to the state and national constitutions, but to the country’s spirit as well. He also said there are serious warning signs that the U.S. Constitution and republic are at risk.

Museum board approves furnace replacement, sets winter hours

One of the Beaverhead County Museum’s furnaces for the Depot Theatre will be replaced, the museum’s trustee board decided last week.

Fox News’ Murdoch buys Montana ranch from Koch Industries

DILLON, Mont., DEC. 13 (AP) – Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch has bought a large cattle ranch in southwest Montana near Yellowstone National Park from a subsidiary of Koch Industries.

Man dies after jumping off I-90 bridge fearing oncoming semi

SUPERIOR, Mont., Dec. 14 (AP) – A Baltimore man who got into a crash on Interstate 90 in western Montana died after jumping off a bridge, apparently in fear that an oncoming semitractor-trailer was going to strike the crashed vehicles, Mineral County officials said.

Police caution public about social media challenge

Parents and community members are urged to keep an eye out for a social media challenge that encourages calling in threats and bringing weapons to school today, Friday.