The holiday season is in full swing so we thought we would release a Weekend Rundown Christmas Stroll Edition. Thursday, December 1st The Marvelous Wonderettes Musical Opens December 1st at UMW The performances will be held at the University of Montana Western’s Small Auditorium in Main Hall 314. Evening shows will start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday with matinee showings at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. To purchase tickets, please visit the BOC Performing Arts Series Box Office webpage: ( www.umwestern.edu/bank-of-commerce-performing-arts-series/box-office/ ). Tickets are available at $15 for general admission, $10 for senior, youth, and military, and free for UMW students who present their Bulldog Cards. Season passes for this year’s BOC series are also available from the same webpage. For more information on The Marvelous Wonderettes and all shows in the BOC series, visit www.umwestern.edu/bank-of-commerce-performing-arts-series/ or contact Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theatre, Stephen Seder: stephen.seder@umwestern.edu or 406-683-7038. Community Dinner ~Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Dessert~ Dinner includes coffee or tea. $12 person / $6 Veterans / $6 kids under age 10 Community dinner is served from 5:30-7:00 p.m. If you're running late, please call 683-5552 and we'll save it for you. Takeout is also available. Stay for bingo at 7 p.m. (must be over 18 to play) Lounge is open on Thursday night from 5 p.m. to close! Friday, December 2nd Christmas Stroll Come enjoy an evening in Downtown Dillon, Montana for the annual Christmas Stroll. Local businesses will be open for Christmas shopping and fun. Join us! Everyone is invited and welcome! Christmas Stroll at Emporium406 Lots of awesome Made in Montana gift ideas for Christmas, such as blankets, apparel, jewelry, art, autographed memorabilia, etc. FREE Drawing for a hand-made fleece blanket! Dillon author O. Alan Weltzien will be signing books at The Bookstore on Friday, December 2nd from 5:00-7:00 during the Christmas Stroll. Weltzien, Professor Emeritus of University of Montana Western retired in May of 2020 after 40 years of full-time teaching. He has published 10 books and four chapbooks. His most recent work, On the Beach- Poems 2016-2021 marks the author as a major Montana Poet. This collection threads decades of geographies into a collection of heartfelt memories and conjectures. He explores what it means to grow up and grow older, what it means to be a son, a husband and a father.These are poems of work, books, history, friendship and returning home. He will signing copies of On the Beach as well as Through the Basement of Time, Savage West and other titles. If you have any questions please call The Bookstore at 683-6807 Festival of Trees 2022 The Festival of Trees 2022 is raising money for the Kennel Club and Friends of Jaycee park. Everyone is invited to view the trees on Friday, 12/3, from 5 to 8 pm. Their will be a Kid's Raffle with tickets selling for 50 cents each. Children can put their tickets in the bucket for the basket of wonderful items they hope to win. Santa will be stopping by, too! The gala will start at 5 pm on Saturday, 12/3 with a social hour followed by dinner, live and silent auctions. Tickets, $40 each, can be purchased at The Bookstore or Taylor Realty. Dillon Christmas Stroll @ Montana Hair Co. *FREE HOT CHOCOLATE AND TREAT BAR *COLORING CONTEST FOR THE KIDS *FUN AND FESTIVE SHOPPING Awesome Vendors and fun shopping for those special people on your Christmas list!!! Come out and join us before or after the courthouse lighting! Grab a cup of hot chocolate and head to your spot to watch the light parade Saturday, December 3rd Breakfast with Santa Please join us for our annual Breakfast with Santa event! Come down and see Santa, enjoy some breakfast and make a craft! 12 and older $5, 4-11 $3, 3 and under are free Winter Bazaar Dillon Elks Lodge Winter Bazaar! Please contact the Lodge at 683-5552 to reserve your space. Old Man Ben @ Beaverhead Brewing Ugly Sweater Party Dig out those holiday sweaters and come on down to Beaverhead Brewing Company in Dillon, MT from 5-8pm for tunes, laughter, and of course BEER!

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics revealed the 2022 Daktronics NAIA women's volleyball scholar-athlete teams, with eight women's volleyball representatives making the list. The 2022 list features 609 student-athletes that achieved at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) at their institution. In order to be nominated by an institution's head coach or sports information director, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, must appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport and have attended one full year at said institution. The following individuals from the Bulldog women's volleyball team earned this distinction for the 2022 season: Kelsey Goddard (Las Vegas, Nev.) Katie Casagrande (Missoula, Mont) KayLee Kopp (Fort Collins, Colo.) Morgan Stenger (Columbia Falls, Mont.) Ramyia Wendt (Eugene, Ore.) Josie Thomas (Gardiner, Mont.) Taylor Petersen (Evanston, Wyo.) Kaylee Fritz (Kalispell, Mont.) To view the full list of women's volleyball Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, CLICK HERE. (PDF)

Lawrence Morrisroe, Commander of Beaverhead Search and Rescue, will be the guest speaker at the Rotary meeting on Wednesday, November 30th at noon to talk about recent search and rescue activities. Visitors are welcome to attend, and anyone interested in learning more about the Rotary organization is invited to be a guest for lunch. The Rotary Club meets in the Guild Hall of St. James Episcopal Church, located at 203 East Glendale Street. For more information about the Rotary Club, email Matthew Fullerton at matthewfullerton@me.com

The Dillon Volunteer Fire Department was called out early Saturday morning to a trailer house fire on Vine St. The residents' wood stove blew up sending glass shards and other debris causing the individual to sustain cuts and injuries from the explosion. The fire department’s quick response allowed them to keep the flames contained and stopped the fire from spreading throughout the trailer.

In a Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) timber sale area in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday selected the 2022 State Capitol Christmas tree. “Harvested on our public lands, this Montana tree will be proudly displayed in the state capitol for Montanans to enjoy this Christmas,” Governor Gianforte said. “We look forward to welcoming folks in to see it.” The 2022 State Capitol Christmas tree was harvested from the Rancho Deluxe GNA timber sale in coordination with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest (BDNF) Pintler District, Sun Mountain Lumber, and Parke Logging, Inc. This marks the first time the capitol tree was obtained from a GNA timber sale. BDNF District Ranger Cameron Raser provided a special use permit for the harvest, and Sean Steinebach, Outreach Forester for Sun Mountain Lumber, recommended the tree to the governor for harvest. “I was excited to help select the Christmas Tree for the Montana Governor from a GNA timber sale on the BDNF in conjunction with the Montana Department of Natural Resources,” Steinebach said. “The effects of these timber sales for our communities and local economies is so important and impacts families throughout the year, but especially during the holidays.” The Good Neighbor Authority allows states, counties, and tribes to enter into agreements with the Forest Service to conduct authorized restoration services on National Forest System Lands. Increasing the number of forest acres treated in Montana, including through the use of the GNA, is a top priority for Governor Gianforte. Christmas tree permits for national forest land are available at local Ranger Districts or online at Recreation.gov. Permits for the 2022 holiday season are $5.00 a tree, with a limit of three trees. A small transaction fee is associated with the online platform. Montanans are encouraged to participate in the unique tradition of harvesting Christmas trees from public lands to benefit forest health and resiliency and improve wildlife habitat. The 2022 State Capitol Christmas tree will be decorated in the capitol next week.

Entire animal must be removed by permit holder Anyone wanting to salvage a road-killed deer, elk, moose are antelope must obtain a Vehicle-Killed Wildlife Salvage Permit. These are available at no cost and must be obtained within 24 hours of the time a person takes an animal into their possession. Permits are available either through law enforcement officers on the scene of collisions or online on the FWP website . As a reminder, any salvaged animal must be removed in its entirety from the roadway by the permittee. The animal may be field dressed before it leaves the area but entrails or any other parts of the animal carcass must be removed from site to prevent attracting scavengers and predators. Other things to keep in mind if salvaging a vehicle-killer animal: Road-killed animals may not be tagged and possessed with carcass tags issued for the purpose of hunting. Any person who is picking up an animal to be salvaged must comply with all highway rules and regulations while removing the animal. Vehicles shall be parked off the roadway and out of the line of traffic. The permittee acknowledges that collecting vehicle-killed animals on state highways is inherently dangerous and is undertaken at the permitee’s own risk. A person may not kill an injured or wounded animal that they encounter for the purpose of salvage. A law enforcement officer may, however, when on the scene of a collision, kill an animal injured in the collision and that animal may be taken for salvage. Meat rendered from salvaged animals must be used for human consumption. It may not be used for bait or other purposes. Meat rendered from salvaged animals may not be sold. Any meat that is unfit for human consumption or unusable animal parts must be disposed of at a legal disposal site. It is unlawful to dispose of animal carcasses or parts in or upon any highway, road, street, or alley or upon public property. It is also illegal to dispose carcasses or parts within 200 yards of a public highway, road street or alley or public property For more information, visit FWP's website fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply/vehiclekilledsalvagepermit .

Frontier Conference commissioner Kent Paulson announced the 2022 all-conference football teams and NAIA Champions of Character today. Seven Bulldogs were among those to receive honors. Senior quarterback Jon Jund is a repeat selection as the Offensive Player of the Year. Jund is also the conference's nominee for NAIA Player of the Year. Also selected to First Team All-Conference was Reese Neville and Noah Danielson . Second team all-conference nominees were Trey Mounts for offense, Reese Artz and Tanner Harrell on defense. Gus Hanson was named as Montana Western's recipient of the Champions of Character award winner. Jon Jund , a 6'1 senior quarterback from Spring Creek, Nev., was named First Team All-Conference Offense and was named Offensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row. This is also his third all-conference selection in his career. Jund led the conference in passing yards per game (218.3) and passing touchdowns (22). He was tied for first overall in rushing touchdowns with nine total. Jund also had the most passing yards with 2401, the most completions with 189 total, and had the second highest completion percentage (60.4). Jund was eighth in the conference in rushing yards (502) and rushed for 45.6 yards per game. Reese Neville , a 6'0 runningback from Yerington, Nevada, was named First Team All-Conference Offense after he led the conference in rushing yards this season and broke the single season rushing record for Montana Western. Neville rushed for a total of 1065 yards this season, leading the conference in total rushing yards, yards per game (96.8), yards per rush (6.6), and tied for first in rushing touchdowns (9). Neville also had the longest rush of the conference when he rushed for a 75-yard touchdown run against Rocky Mountain College. Neville also completed a touchdown pass to Jund against College of Idaho. This is the second time Neville has been named to the all-conference team. Noah Danielson , a 6'4 offensive lineman from Vaughn, Mont., was named to the First Team All-Conference Offense after his offense totaled 425 yards of offense per game and led the conference with 4675 total offensive yards. The Bulldogs also led the conference in rushing yards as they totaled 2104 rushing yards this season. This is Danielson's third all-conference selection in his career. Trey Mounts , a 5'9 wide receiver from Belgrade, Mont., earned Second Team All-Conference Offense after he was second in the conference in receiving touchdowns (7). Mounts totaled 551 receiving yards in the eight games he played in this season. He was third in the conference for yards per game with 74.9 total, averaged 13.9 yards per reception, and had 43 total receptions on the season. This is his second all-conference team selection in his career. Reese Artz , a 6'3 defensive lineman from Battle Mountain, Nev., earned Second-Team All-Conference Defense after he totaled 58 tackles on the season, was fourth in the conference in sacks with seven, and tied for third in the conference in tackles for loss with 12.5. This is Artz's first all-conference selection in his career. Tanner Harrell , a 6'1 defensive lineman from Shepherd, Mont., earned Second-Team All-Conference Defense honors after he totaled 50 tackles this season, 20 being solo. He was second in the conference in sacks with 8.5 total, third in the conference in tackles for loss with 12.5, and had 4.5 tackles per game. This is Harrell's second time being selected to the all-conference team. Gus Hanson , a 6'1 defensive back from Helena, Mont., is Montana Western's Champions of Character recipient. NAIA Champions of Character embody five core values—integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership—in order to promote a positive sports' culture, both on and off the court or field. Hanson totaled 43 tackles this season, 20 being solo tackles, one tackle for loss of yards, five pass breakups, and had an interception. To view the full list of recipients, click here.

The University of Montana Western Cantabileers, a select choral group, are excited to announce their Winter Concert to be held on Tuesday, December 6. The concert will be held in the Beier Auditorium on the Montana Western campus at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free. The Cantabileers have worked all semester to put together a fun and dynamic program to share with the community. In this concert, students will conduct and perform traditional holiday songs, newer selections, and works in other languages. There will be ensemble pieces, solos, and duets, with accompaniment provided by Susie Steadman, Johnny Reedy, and body percussion. The ensemble is an experiential course which highlights students in leadership roles every step of the way. The Winter Concert is both a demonstration of the time and creativity the students have put into their work and a fun musical event to celebrate the season with the community. “One thing I love about the Cantabileers is the strong sense of community that develops as they try new things. The course started out decades ago as a select choir, but it’s become so much more than that. The semester begins with students selecting pieces that fit the singers’ voices. They have to consider the range of notes, the difficulty of conducting the piece, the complexity of how the parts interact, the language of the piece, and perhaps most importantly, what they will enjoy working on. Students have done some arranging, and they aren’t afraid to experiment. We have a few pieces where students have put their own spin on things, and we’re excited to share their talents and creativity with the community,” said Dr. Debbie Seacrest, the group’s director. For more information, please contact Associate Professor of Mathematics and Director of the Cantabileers, Dr. Debbie Seacrest: debbie.seacrest@umwestern.edu or 406-683-7273.

Beaverhead Search and Rescue News Submitted by Mel Rice-Public Relations Officer The Beaverhead Search and Rescue held its monthly meeting last Wednesday, November 19. The meeting was called to order by commander Lawrence Morrisroe at 7:02 with 29 members in attendance. Roll was taken along with the introduction of guests, treasurer’s report given, and a recap of training opportunities coming up. There was then a recap of all the search/rescue activities that have occurred since the last meeting. These included the search for a lost hunter in the Bull Creek drainage, East Fork Blacktail rescue, body recovery in the Selway Creek drainage, rescue of elderly gentleman in the Teddy Creek drainage, and 4 other InReach 911 hits that did not need response from the unit. The unit will be purchasing new equipment with Mill money and with a donation from Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan. The new equipment includes a Can AM 1000 ATV, a 2010 Polaris 800 XP which is being acquired through the Government Surplus program, a body air splint, and communication equipment. The unit has been waiting for the arrival of our new Kenwood hand held radios. They are here and a training session will be held on the operation of these new radios as well as communication procedures and etiquette anytime someone is talking on the airwaves. The next order of business was the introduction of the units 3 new probationary members. They are Joe Reyes, Jamie Rawson, and Jaime Triveete. If you see these individuals out and about during your travels, please congratulate them and thank them for their service. The last order of business was a report from Tara Remely on the unit’s annual fish derby. The next derby will be held January 13, 2023. Sounds like a long ways away but it’s only two months. Get those ice augers sharpened up right after you put away the rifles. Everything will be the same as the last few years, more details to come next month. After the general meeting was adjourned, the unit had a short training session with BJ Klose on the use of the phone app, “I Am Responding”. Some members of the unit have been having trouble getting the pages when we get called out and/or being able to understand them. This training was to get everyone acquainted with the program and know how to use it. Thank you BJ for giving up your time that evening to help us out. The weather has warmed somewhat but it is still very chilly out there. Please don’t put yourself in a situation that could be life threatening due to the arctic weather. Not only is it cold, there is also lots of snow now. We have been fortunate not to have had lots of wind but even the little bit we’ve had has moved the snow around and has created horrible driving conditions in the mountains. Please be very careful. Know what you’re getting into and have all the proper equipment with you. Also be aware of snow conditions on the slopes. With winds starting to load slopes with the moving snow, avalanches will become more and more prevalent. Take care out there. “In the Business of Saving Lives”, your Beaverhead Search and Rescue.

November 23, 2022 County Treasurer’s Building Tom Welch Room 11:00 am •The sole purpose of this project is to plan, implement, and oversee the hard surfacing of said road and administer the process and repayment of said bond kids •The purpose of this proposed district shall not include ongoing road maintenance. 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Secretary’s Report a. Approve minutes from 8/3/2022 3. Old Business a. Engineering Update 4. New Business a. None 5. Other Items for Discussion a. Resolution to run an election —Deadline in February 6. Public Comment 7. Set next meeting/ 12/7/2022 8. Adjournment

The Dillon Cubs have started a fundraiser for the upcoming baseball season. With Andy Bartlome as the new coach for this upcoming season a fundraiser meeting kicked off the event Wednesday night at the Keltz Arena. The fundraiser will be a potato fundraiser, each Cub will be selling 30lb boxes of frozen french fries, tater tots, and hashbrowns. The boxes will cost $25 each. If you would like to contribute to the fundraiser but don't have a use for that many potato products you can also choose to donate a box to the local food bank. All Orders are due by 5 P.M. on December 7th. If you would like to place a personal order you can contact Andy or any Cubs member. The orders will be ready for pickup on December 16th at Turney Repair and Towing in Dillon. Support of this fundraiser will help keep the cost down for Cubs players and go to travel expenses, tournament fees, new equipment, umpires, and much more. If you have any questions feel free to contact Andy Bartlome at 406-925-1910.

On Tuesday, a District Court in Lewis and Clark County issued a temporary restraining order impacting some of Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping regulations. The changes go into effect immediately. The changes outlined in the temporary restraining order are as follows: Reinstitutes wolf management units (WMU) 110, 313, and 316 as they existed in the 2020 wolf regulations. WMU 110 borders Glacier National Park and WMUs 313 and 316 are north of Yellowstone National Park Reinstitutes the quotas for WMU 110, 313, 316 as they existed in the 2020 wolf regulations, which are two wolves in WMU 110 and one wolf each in WMU 313 and 316. Currently, one wolf has been harvested in WMU 313 and no wolves have been harvested in WMU 316 and 110. Wolf hunting and trapping in WMU 313 is now closed. Restricts all hunters and trappers to harvesting five wolves total per person, per season. Prohibits the use of snares as a legal method of take for trapping wolves. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will make legal arguments in this case at a hearing scheduled for Nov. 28. The court has set the temporary restraining order to expire on Nov. 29. “We have a healthy and stable population of wolves in Montana,” said FWP Director Hank Worsech. “We’ve proven we can manage wolves across the state and will continue to do so. We will comply with the judge’s order and look forward to the opportunity to defend good science and management strategies.”

The Dillon Volunteer Fire Department was called out late Monday afternoon for a house fire. The house on the 400 block of Kentucky Street caught fire on the back exterior wall. No one was home at the time. Quick thinking of neighbors who noticed smoke and reported it along with a fast response from the fire department contained it to this area. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The University of Montana Western’s Theatre Department is pleased to announce The Marvelous Wonderettes to be held December 1-4 as part of the Bank of Commerce Performing Arts Series. The performances will be held at the University of Montana Western’s Small Auditorium in Main Hall 314. Evening shows will start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday with matinee showings at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. This smash Off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy: four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s hits including “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” and “Lipstick on Your Collar.” In Act II, the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage and perform at their ten-year reunion. We learn about the highs and lows the girls have experienced in the past decade and are charmed to find that no matter what life throws their way, they will conquer it together. Featuring over 30 classic ’50s and ’60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this must-take musical trip down memory lane! The production features the musical talents of four headlining actresses: Ivory Lynn Terry, Kendel Puccinelli, Abigaile Randolph and Kaleigh Phipps. Breanna Humphrey and Bradie Matt are the Directors with Adeline Michels serving as Stage Manager. The Marvelous Wonderettes, written and created by Roger Bean, features musical arrangements by Brian William Baker, orchestrations by Michael Borth, and vocal arrangements by Roger Bean and Brian William Baker. To purchase tickets, please visit the BOC Performing Arts Series Box Office webpage: ( www.umwestern.edu/bank-of-commerce-performing-arts-series/box-office/ ). Tickets are available at $15 for general admission, $10 for senior, youth, and military, and free for UMW students who present their Bulldog Cards. Season passes for this year’s BOC series are also available from the same webpage. For more information on The Marvelous Wonderettes and all shows in the BOC series, visit www.umwestern.edu/bank-of-commerce-performing-arts-series/ or contact Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theatre, Stephen Seder: stephen.seder@umwestern.edu or 406-683-7038.

On Friday, Nov 11, 2022, military personnel, along with friends, family, and honored guests, gathered for a night of camaraderie, tradition, and tribute to honor those who have served our country and those still serving our nation. The Southwest Montana Military “Dine Out” was started ten years ago by Montana Youth Challenge Academy Director Colonel Trent Gibson, Montana Army National Guard, and local business owner Ron Carroll, Montana Army National Guard retiree. The Dine Out is a tradition, uniting influences from all military branches to showcase those who have served our country, those who are still serving, and the traditions entwined in their joined companionship. The main difference between a Dine In versus a Dine Out for military occasions is that guests are welcomed in the latter, allowing the soldier’s family and friends to attend this esteemed function. This way, the civilians can participate in the military atmosphere, while getting a taste of the stricter lifestyle. The event kicked off with the President and Vice President explaining the rules and reverence of what you were about to experience. Though the ceremony allowed for fun and chatter, the expectations from the script could be seen as rigid and everyone was expected to follow along. In that sense, civilians would get a taste of the military lifestyle. One special moment was The Tribute to the Fallen Ceremony, where those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for one’s service were honored. A table was set with various items, each holding a special significance to those who have served. To the naked eye, this somber moment enlightened and set a special stage that civilians could marvel at from a distance. For lighter entertainment, the infamous Grog Bowl was introduced. The Grog legend dates back to the times of King Arthur, which has since been adapted to fit the military branches. The Grog contains many items, each one representing a place in time to pay respect to what the military has accomplished, where those who serve have come from, and what they stand for. After all the items have been added, the Grog is then enchanted, and the master of the grog performs the duties assigned to them. This year’s lucky recipient of that title was Tom Fenley. Once the symbolic ingredients were added, the Grog was prepared and tested, and a night of dining and storytelling was had by all those in attendance. If you broke the rules of the mess, you had to pay respect to the Grog. Or if the President or Vice President believed you were not living up to the rules and expectations of the Dine Out, you also could be required to salute the Grog. This years Dine Out concluded with the presentation of a lifetime achievement award to State Command Sergeant Major (ret) Marty Malesich for his years of work in both the National Guard and his dedication to many community organizations throughout the years. The evening then finished off with a talk by Brigadier General (ret) Joel Cusker. SWMT News would like to thank Ron Carroll for the invitation to attend this ceremony. It was a night that my wife and I were honored to be invited to and will never forget. Thank you to all those who have served and are serving our country.