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Idaho man dies from crash injuries after rolling vehicle onto its side on I-15 near Dell
BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, Mont. - A 61-year-old man from Burley, Idaho died recently after sustaining injuries in a crash on I-15 South in Beaverhead County near Dell. According to Montana Highway Patrol (MHP), on August 18, 2024, the man was driving a Volvo tracker headed southbound on I-15 at around 9:12 a.m. when the vehicle swerved off the roadway to the left.
Jaycees make Montana's Biggest Weekend a happening for over five decades
Labor Day in Dillon brings an economic surge to Beaverhead County, the end of summer, the start of school and Montana’s Biggest Weekend. For the Dillon Jaycees the celebration marks a labor week of long hours, sleepless nights and a bankroll that funds all of their good works for the rest of the year. “All of the funds from this weekend all go back 100% to the community,” said Dillon Jaycee President Carissa Allen. “Little Skiers, Little Shooters, Flag Football League, fireworks, Easter Egg Hunt,...
Fair week ahead
This year’s Beaverhead County Fair will feature a slate of live performances on the midway and the usual big draws at the arena, capped off with the annual Jaycees’ rodeo, concert and Labor Day parade. The 2024 county fair starts today, Wednesday, with the biggest draws coming throughout...
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Beaverhead County Fair starts todayThe annual Beaverhead County Fair will be held Aug. 28 to Sept. 1 at the fairgrounds. 4-H, FFA and open class livestock (not poultry or rabbits) check-ins are from 4-8 p.m. Aug. 28. Buildings are open after judging is completed. Visit beaverheadcountymt.gov/county-fair/ to view a copy of the fair book.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 10 p.m.; large hail, strong winds main impacts
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH in effect until 10 p.m. for areas along and east of US-93. This includes Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Flathead, Gallatin. Jefferson, Lake, Madison, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli and Silver Bow Counties. The primary threats include scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph and isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter.
Study committee candidates set
City of Dillon voters will have a choice for its local government study commission on the November ballot. Beaverhead County and Dillon city voters approved creating government study commissions on the June primary ballot. Montana mandates voters choose whether to elect committees to study local government every 10 years. Voters of 42 municipalities and 12 counties chose to study their forms of government in June.
This is not political. It’s people’s homes.
Property taxes aren’t red/blue or political; the State of Montana writes the rules on property taxes, counties follow the rules. And everyone—no matter what your political stripe—pays. It’s no secret that Missoula County and Beaverhead County are opposite in terms of politics, but we’re aligned when it comes to current property tax issues. The governor, […]
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