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Waking to loved ones
Pam Mussard, a volunteer at the Kennel Club of Dillon’s free spay/neuter clinic at the National Guard Armory Saturday and Sunday, presents Coco to her family. Coco was waking from surgery to the excitement of Zoey, Maxx and Jessica Cypher. Approximately 160 cats and dogs were treated at the clinic over the weekend. J.P. Plutt photo.
Dillon sweeps boys and girls varsity, JV at Butte Central meet
The BCHS track and field program swept all four team titles at the Tomich Invitational at Butte on Saturday. Both the boys and girls varsity and JV teams outscored their opponents for first place on the team side. “It was a great meet and our kids performed at a very...
Gov. appoints two from Dillon
HELENA, Mont. – On April 12, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced the appointments of Dillon's Lilla Guiberson and Randy Shipman to the Youth Justice Council. The press release noted the following about the Dillon pair. Lilla Guiberson, Dillon: A freshman at Beaverhead County High School, Guiberson is an involved community...
Dillon dominates Butte Central 11-0 to keep playoff hopes alive
The Dillon Beavers notched their third win in a row to improve to 8-5 overall on the season and keep their post-season hopes alive for at least this week. The Beavers dominated Butte Central on the road last Thursday, 11-0, to sweep the home and away series with the Maroons. A league game with Stevensville Saturday in Dillon fell victim to the rain and was postponed.
Dillon man gets suspended sentence for intimidation, obstruction
A Dillon man received suspended prison time and fines last week in Fifth Judicial District Court for threatening police and refusing to comply with their orders. Justin Scott Jackson, 36, was sentenced April 16 to a total of three years in the Montana Department of Corrections, all time suspended, for felony intimidation and misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct, obstructing a peace officer and criminal mischief. He also received partially-suspended fines, credit for time served to go toward those fines, and court fees. The sentences for each count are concurrent to each other.
Unplugged gamers rejoice: Tabletop gaming shop opening next week
Cards. Board games. Dungeons & Dragons. Warhammer. And more!. Dillon’s newest business, The Tabletop Vault, will open May 3. The new shop at 26 E. Bannack St., will have a variety of games — the unplugged kind — available for purchase, and space for groups to host their own gaming nights.
Dillon senior achieves Eagle Scout status
Ryleigh Plavonic has enjoyed a wildly successful senior year at Beaverhead County High School in Dillon. He served as a captain on the state championship football team and leads Beaverhead FFA as the chapter president. With his free time, he completed the requirements needed to become an Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America. Surrounded by friends, family and mentors, Plavonic received his due on Saturday at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor.
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