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Breezy winds keeping fire weather conditions elevated; hazy skies; Air Quality Alerts
AIR QUALITY ALERT in effect until 8 AM Saturday for Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Granite, Madison, Ravalli, and Silver Bow counties for elevated air particulates from wildfire smoke. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, state and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion.
Sheehy talks with Dillon voters on his tour of Montana
Montana U.S. Senate Republican candidate Tim Sheehy spoke to over 100 Beaverhead County supports last Thursday morning at a meet and greet held at Angler’s Village. The challenger to incumbent Democrat Jon Tester spoke to the crowd for almost one-half hour before mingling with the group to answer questions. The U.S. military veteran and Montana businessman dressed casual, wearing a tee shirt and jeans. Clean cut and fit, the former Navy SEAL opened his stump speech with a joke. ...
Sheehy talks with Dillon voters on his tour of Montana
Montana U.S. Senate Republican candidate Tim Sheehy spoke to over 100 Beaverhead County supports last Thursday morning at a meet and greet held at Angler’s Village. The challenger to incumbent Democrat Jon Tester spoke to the crowd for almost one-half hour before mingling with the group to answer questions.
Trailer Loaded With Fireworks & Ammunition Catches Fire On I-15
A cargo trailer headed down I-15 Southbound near MM40 caught fire Sunday July 21. The trailer was loaded with ammunition and fireworks. First responders from Lima Fire, Dillon Volunteer Fire Department, The Beaverhead Ambulance, The DNRC, and Beaverhead County Sheriff responded and worked together to extinguish the fire. The fire was contained to 1 acre and the trailer was a complete loss.
Local Government Review: Dillon, Beaverhead County among locales to undergo evaluation of operations until 2026
Over the course of the next 26 months, municipal and county governments across the State of Montana will undergo an intensive review process by citizens who will ultimately determine whether current operations are still effective or in need of change. The electors of 42 municipalities and 12 counties, including the...
Chief: agreement requires joint dispatch input
Dillon’s police chief pushed back on a proposal made by the Beaverhead County sheriff regarding 911 dispatchers. “My number one priority is public safety, (and) $240,000 spent for dispatch services out of the Dillon Police Department’s budget,” Police Chief Jeremy Alvarez wrote in an email Monday to the Dillon Tribune. “We should be able to have a say in public safety if any issues arise.”
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