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  • Bulldog Volleyball Defeats Presentation and Mayville State in Straight Sets to Complete the Sweep

    UMW Sports Press Release The Montana Western volleyball team finished up their road trip to Havre, Mont. with a complete sweep on the weekend moving to 5-7 on the season. They defeated Presentation College 3-0 before defeating Mayville State 3-0 later in the day. The Bulldogs outhit their opponents this weekend .251 to .046. while averaging 18.2 digs per set, 14.07 kills per set, and 3.21 blocks per set. "I am pretty proud of how the team played this entire weekend. We really wanted to focus on earning each of our points and they did a great job at that. We had a lot of different leaders step up at different points this weekend. Playing really tough opponents this preseason has really helped elevate our game, and now we are looking onward to a tough conference schedule." coach Katie Lovett said. How It Happened The Bulldogs defeated Presentation College in straight sets 25-17, 25-23, and 25-11. Jazi Smith led the Bulldog attack with 15 kills and seven digs, posting an impressive .600 hitting percentage in the game. Peyton Vogl had nine kills and was .571 hitting. Kaylee Fritz added another 42 assists to her season total as she led the Bulldogs to 48 kills in the win over Presentation. The second game continued to showcase the Bulldogs and their hard work as they downed Mayville State in straight sets. Smith continued to shine as she totaled 15 kills in the game. KayLee Kopp and Danyel Martin each had nine kills apiece. Goddard had 16 digs for the Bulldog defense. Fritz totaled 37 assists. "I am super proud of how well we played together as a team and how energetic and positive we were throughout the whole weekend. It really paid off!" sophomore libero Kelsey Goddard said. Notables The Bulldogs outhit their opponents this weekend .251 to .046. while averaging 18.2 digs per set, 14.07 kills per set, and 3.21 blocks per set. Fritz totaled 154 sets on the weekend, giving her an average of 11 assists per set. Smith led the day with 30 kills between both games today, averaging 4.14 kills per set during the four-game stretch in Havre. Goddard averaged 4.78 digs per set over the weekend after totaling 30 digs between both games today. Up next The Bulldogs will be traveling to Billings, Mont. next weekend for the preseason Frontier conference tournament. Their first game will be against the University of Providence at 5 PM on Thursday, Sept. 15.

  • UMW Bulldog Football Beats Dickinson State (Full Picture Gallery)

    UMW Sports Press Release The Montana Western football team topped No. 16 ranked Dickinson State Saturday afternoon by a score of 35-14. The Bulldog defense shined as they recorded six sacks and nine tackles for loss. Jon Jund led the Bulldog offense with 269 passing and 70 rushing yards, three touchdowns in the air, and two rushing. "We prepared well this week and one of the things we talked about is that playing at your optimum doesn't mean it always looks good or looks pretty. You have to win how you have to win and we got an ugly win today. I feel like we under-performed, but we saw guys like Jon Jund and most of our defense really step up and start making football plays for us when we needed them. It's a win and we move on to the next one up in Havre." Coach Ryan Nourse said. How It Happened The Bulldog defense set the tone of the game by forcing a Dickinson State three and out on the opening drive. The offense then followed up with a 10-play drive that ended in a 19-yard touchdown run by Jon Jund to put the first points on the board of the game. On the next DSU drive, James Aragon forced and recovered a fumble that put the Bulldog offense in scoring position. The Bulldogs capitalized on the play scoring another touchdown on a Jund 25-yard touchdown pass to Dylan Shipley . Dickinson State then got the ball after a fumble on UMW's 36-yard line and a 22-yard rush by Blue Hawk running back Riley Linder led to DSU's first score of the game. Just before the end of the first quarter, Dickinson's Isaiah Kludt returned a punt for a 77-yard touchdown run to tie the game 14. With 1:26 remaining in the half, the Bulldogs struck again with a Jund touchdown pass to Reese Neville to give the Bulldogs the lead at 21-14. The Bulldog defense had four three and outs in the first half. The Bulldogs would hold Dickinson State scoreless for the remainder of the game while adding two touchdowns of their own. After a three and out forced by the DSU defense, the Bulldog special teams made a big play when Pete Gibson recovered a muffed punt on the Dickinson 34-yard line. The Bulldogs answered quickly by scoring on the next play on a Jund touchdown pass to Shipley. The Bulldog defense made a big play on fourth down when Aragon sacked DSU quarterback Aaron White for a turnover on downs. The Bulldog offense then put up their final points of the game off of a Jund four-yard rushing touchdown that capped off a 7-play 68-yard drive. The Montana Western defense continued to stifle the DSU offense as the Bulldogs finished off their victory over #16 Dickinson State 35-14. "Coming into this game and knowing that they are a ranked opponent, we knew they would bring the energy into our place. We wanted to protect our home turf as best as we can. There was a time we got down as a defense when we let up one touchdown, but we bounced back and that was all we gave them. Getting this win was big for us going into next week and back into conference play." junior linebacker Braden Smith said. Notables The Bulldog defense held DSU to just 74 rushing yards on 29 attempts, while the Bulldog offense recorded 414 total yards. Jon Jund led the Bulldog offense with 269 passing and 70 rushing yards, three touchdowns in the air, and two rushing. Braden Smith led the defense with 11 tackles, including two tackles for loss and two sacks. Shipley had five receptions for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Cody Whalen capped off the game with an interception that he ran back for 62 yards. Up next The Bulldogs will be on the road next week to Havre, Mont. where they will face MSU-Northern at 1 PM on Saturday Sept. 17th.

  • Beavers Blow Past Corvallis In Home Opener (Full Picture Gallery)

    The Dillon Beavers football team took on the Corvallis Blue Devils Friday night at Vigilante field for their first home game of the season. The Beavers scored early on in the first quarter and would hold on to a dominating lead. The mercy rule was put in place during the fourth quarter and the Beavers went on to win it 45 to 6.

  • “God’s Country” Feature Film to Release Nationwide

    With scenes filmed at the University of Montana Western, “God’s Country” will be released later this month across 500+ theaters nationwide. Set in Western Montana, this film tells the story of a grieving college professor who confronts two trespassing hunters on her property. From there, an escalating battle of wills transpires with catastrophic consequences. The feature-length film is directed by Julian Higgins. Based in Los Angeles, Higgins has gained success from his short films. Many of these films have been screened around the globe and recognized for prizes such as the gold medal Student Academy Award, two Student Emmy Awards and the grand prize for Canon and Ron Howard’s Project Imaginat10n contest. The script for the film was adapted from the short story, Winter Light, by James Lee Burke. Burke is The New York Times bestselling author of the Dave Robicheaux detective series and various other novels. English actress, Thandiwe Newton, headlines the film. Newton is well known for starring in HBO’s science fiction western series Westworld, having earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. The film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and was filmed predominately in Montana. The Sundance organization is a champion and curator of independent stories for the stage and screen and provides and preserves space for artists in film and digital media to create and thrive, according to the Institute’s website. Production of the film began in spring 2020, but was paused due to the pandemic for several months. Cold Iron Pictures filmed numerous scenes in the Livingston area before coming to Dillon in late March 2021. During this time, several scenes were shot on the UMW campus and inside historic Main Hall. After much anticipation, God’s Country is being released nationwide later this month playing in over 500 theaters across the United States. It will premiere in Dillon on September 16th at Big Sky Cinemas. For more information, please contact communications@umwestern.edu .

  • Beaverhead County Fair Board Meeting

    Beaverhead County Fair Board Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 13 7:00 pm County Courthouse  Call to order  Introduction of guests  Amendments or changes to agenda  Financial Report  Fair Manager Report  Executive Director Report  Board Member Reports Old Business 1. Fair New Business 1. Fall projects A. Electrical Correspondence Adjournment

  • Beaverhead County Museum Meeting

    BEAVERHEAD COUNTY MUSEUM Board of Trustees Agenda, Regular Meeting Wednesday, September 14, 2022 @ 5 PM 15 S Montana Street Dillon, Montana 59725 (Main Museum Research Room) 1. Introduction of Guests: 2. Approval of consent Minutes: 3. Trustees (7): John Breen, John Garry, Lee Graves, Aggie Helle, Donna Jones, Lorraine King, Neal Straus Director, Present: Candi Whitworth 4. Trustees Excused Absent: 5. Treasurer’s Report: Neal Straus a. 2022-2023 budget b. Report from the Personnel Committee 6. Association Report: Lynn Giles a. Allocation to the museum 7. Old Business: a. John Breen - Letter sent to the association b. Painting of the Main Museum c. Exhibit/Event Committee Report, Railroad Exhibit d. Security System update e. Neal Straus - Equipment instillation at the Old Depot Theatre 8. New Business: a. Coverage for Museum b. Accession of glass survey plates accession of notebooks of Argenta mining claims and pictures, accession of county aerial photos and ledgers 9. Director’s Report: Candi Whitworth 10. Other Business: 11. Public Discussion: Public comment on items of significant public interest not on the agenda and within the jurisdiction of the Beaverhead County Museum Board of Trustees. 12. Set date of the next meeting: 13. Adjournment:

  • Cemetery Committee Meeting

    CEMETERY COMMITTEE MEETING September 12, 2022 4:00 P.M. AGENDA: 1. Call To Order 2. Update from Dan Devers. 3. Update on Betty Grose request. 4. Discuss Cemetery closure procedures on weekends/holidays. 5. Public Comment On Items Of Significant Public Interest Not On The Agenda And Within The Jurisdiction Of The City 6. Adjournment Committee Members: Joe Brandon, Chairperson George Johnston Diane Armstrong

  • Montana Western Announces 2022-23 Bank Of Commerce Performing Arts Series

    The Fine Arts Department of the University of Montana Western is pleased to announce the 2022-23 Performing Arts Series, sponsored by the Bank of Commerce. Each exciting performance will take place on the Montana Western campus. The opening event of the series, the 20th annual “10 Minute Play Festival,” will be held October 6-10 in Montana Western’s Small Auditorium located in Main Hall 314. Evening shows will start at 7:30 p.m Thursday-Saturday with matinee showings starting at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. This popular event shines the spotlight on students, faculty, staff, and community members and features a variety of exciting and emotional performances. This year’s production will be facilitated by Daniel Chapman, UMW’s Associate Professor of Theatre and Technical Director, and is a showcase of the talent at Montana Western and the Dillon Community. On November 2, the Bank of Commerce Performing Arts Series will host Shakespeare in the Schools’ production of “Macbeth” during a 1:00 p.m. matinee and a 7:30 p.m. evening performance. This production will be accompanied by a lively post-show talk-back and acting workshops. Closing out the fall semester, the whimsical and light-hearted musical, “The Marvelous Wonderettes” will be performed December 1-4. This musical is fun for all ages and features over 30 smash hits from the 50s and 60s. In the spring semester, the much-loved Missoula Children’s Theatre will be back in residency to perform their adaptation of “Aladdin” on January 28, 2023. This enormously fun musical adaptation will feature children of all ages from the Dillon Community. In February, Rosie Seitz Ayers and Ryan Eggensperger will perform two variations of “Every Brilliant Thing,” an emotional and deeply significant one-person show that explores the importance of mental health awareness. The end of March will feature “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.” This fast-paced comedy recounts all seven books of the popular franchise and condenses them into an uproarious two-hour farce from the perspective of the bewildered ‘Puffs.’ The Bank of Commerce series will conclude the academic year with the third installation of the virtual theatre production, “MythFest” (directed again by the talented Miranda Zent), and a special “Sketch Comedy and Improv Cabaret” hosted by Erik Escobar of Buzzfeed, Last Comic Standing, and TEDx fame. UMW’s Theater Department is also excited to announce, for the first time ever, online ticket sales are now available! Tickets for all performances and season passes can now be purchased online at https://www.umwestern.edu/bank-of-commerce-performing-arts-series/box-office/ . The Bank of Commerce Performing Arts Series provides exceptional, exciting, and thought-provoking theatre work to the UMW and Dillon community. It is their mission to provide students and youth with a professional space to express themselves, explore the theatre arts, and bring laughter and excitement to their lives. Please join us this year by attending any of the exciting performances. Thank you for your continued support of local theatre! For more information and show times, please visit https://www.umwestern.edu/bank-of-commerce-performing-arts-series/ or contact Assistant Professor of Theatre, Stephen Seder: stephen.seder@umwestern.edu or 406-683-7038.

  • Lima Dam Road Repair

    The Beaverhead County Road Department will be doing road repair work on the Lima Dam Road beginning at the Lima Dam. The work will proceed approximately a 1/4 of a mile from the Lima Dam. The road work will begin Tuesday, September 13th until Thursday, September 15th from 8:00 A.M. to 5 P.M. There will be delays on the road. If you can avoid the area, please do so.

  • Trappers Reminded Of Requirement For Online Course, In-Person Field Day

    There are only two remaining trapper education field days left this year before trapping season for most species begins on Nov. 1. As a reminder, to purchase a Montana resident trapping license, trappers must complete the Montana Trapper Education Course online or have purchased a trapper’s license in at least three prior years (in Montana or another state). The trapping course requires an in-person field day. The trapper education course consists of an online component, an in-person field day, and a written test. This general trapper education course also satisfies the Montana wolf trapper education requirement. The remaining field days are Sept. 17 in Billings and Oct. 15 in Kalispell. Trappers who still need to take a trapper education class must complete the online coursework and attend a field day if they wish to trap during the 2022-2023 trapping season. To register for the online course and an in-person field day, go to https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/trapping . Volunteer trapper education instructors are still needed to help with field days. For more information or to be a trapper education instructor, please contact Wayde Cooperider at 444-4497 or at wacooperider@mt.gov . Download a copy of the 2022 Wolf and Furbearer Hunting and Trapping Regulations for more information. Important requirements Youth 6 to 11 years old who wish to trap must purchase a youth trapping license and are exempt from the requirement to take a trapper education course until they are 12. However, youth trappers are limited to trapping only mink and muskrat. Nonresidents are exempt from the trapper education requirement as they cannot purchase a trapper’s license to trap furbearers in Montana. Nonresidents who desire to trap wolves must still take the virtual wolf trapper education course (sign up for wolf trapper certification course here). Resident trappers who have purchased a trapper’s license during three previous seasons, but have not taken the wolf trapper certification course, must take the course to trap wolves. Resident trappers who have not purchased a trapper’s license in three previous seasons, but have taken the wolf trapper certification course, must take the trapper education course.

  • UMW Cross Country Begins 2022 Season On The Road At Conference Preview Meet

    The Montana Western Cross-Country teams are beginning their 2022 season this upcoming Monday as they travel to Helena, Mont. for the Conference Preview Meet. This is the first of five scheduled meets for the season. "Our practices have been really solid and consistent and that usually bodes very well for races. I'm hopeful that this will be a solid first race to build off of and learn from." coach Dylan Zitzer said. Season Outlook Last season, the Bulldog women's team finished at the Frontier conference meet in fourth place overall. Four runners were named to the academic all-conference team, including current runners Mason Baseley and Liz Varner . Eireann O'Connor was named to the all-conference team and joined Baseley as they traveled to the NAIA National Championship Meet in Vancouver, Wash. O'Connor placed 12th overall and Baseley finished 238th overall. The women's cross-country team is returning five runners from last year. Of these five runners, Baseley, Morgan Baseley , and Araceli Ramirez will be runners to watch this year as they will be competing in each of their senior seasons. Incoming freshman Cecily Eagleton is an incoming freshman to watch as she competes in her first college season. She is coming to UMW from Teton, Utah as a 2022 graduate of Sugar Salem High School who was a 3A district 6 champion. The men's cross-country team is returning six runners from last year's team after they finished fourth overall at the conference meet. Two runners were named to the academic all-conference team, including current Bulldog runner Luke Lutz . Lutz will be returning this season after a third-place finish at the conference meet earning him all-conference honors last season. He was the lone Bulldog men's cross-country runner who traveled to the NAIA national meet where he placed 141st overall. The Bulldogs will also be returning all-conference runner Joe Lamb who placed eighth overall at the Frontier conference meet last season. Incoming freshmen Will Hyatt and Harrison Silverio will be runners to keep an eye on as they take to their first collegiate cross-country season. Hyatt comes to the Bulldogs from Thompson Falls High School out of Thompson Falls, Mont. He was a 2022 All-State and division cross country and track runner. Silverio joins the Bulldogs from Hamilton, Mont. "Our runners are super hardworking and humble. I am excited to see what they can do at our first competitive outing." Zitzer said. The Bulldogs will be running in the following meets for their 2022 season: Sept. 12 Frontier Conference Preview Sept. 23 University of Providence Meet Oct. 7 Montana Tech Invitational Oct. 22 Great Lakes Invitational Nov. 4 Frontier Conference Championships Nov. 18 NAIA National Championships (Must Qualify) Click here (PDF) to view the full cross-country season prospectus.

  • The Natural Horsemanship Revolution Conference and EQUUS International Film Festival September 8-10

    The Natural Horsemanship Revolution Conference and EQUUS International Film Festival, presented in partnership with the University of Montana Western, will be held at the Montana Center for Horsemanship September 8-10 in Dillon, Montana. Featured guests include internationally renowned horseman and proponent of Natural Horsemanship, Buck Brannaman, Natural Horsemanship ambassador and rodeo icon Ty Murray, and equine behaviorist and veterinarian, Dr. Robert Miller. A free public screening will be held on Friday, September 9 in the Beier Auditorium on the UMW campus at 7 p.m. of the award-winning film, "Buck," with an introduction and Q&A with Buck Brannaman. Focusing on a global understanding of Natural Horsemanship, this conference will feature a wide range of clinics, presentations, keynotes, award-winning films and leaders in the field with a goal of sharing knowledge to advance the horse-human relationship. The conference will also include an in-depth look at saddles and feature a raffle to win a custom saddle, presented by Contour Saddles and Natural Horseman Saddles. Featured speakers include: Buck Brannaman Ty Murray Dr. Glenn Blodgett Olympian James Wofford Breeder Stan Weaver of Weaver Quarter Horses Kansas Carradine, an international equestrian and performer Dr. Stephen Peters Natural Horsemanship trainers and teachers from Haras de la Cense in France Manu and Caroline Godin Dr. Ann Perkins, founder of Anthrozoology Filmmaker Stephen Latham Film Producer Bud Force To register or make arrangements for class/student attendance and view the complete schedule of events, visit the conference webpage or contact Janet Rose at 406-925-3270.

  • Pop Car Art Exhibit Comes To Anaconda, Montana

    The September Art Exhibition at the Copper Village Museum and Art Center will feature Mack Schroer’s “Pop Car” Exhibit. “Pop Car” art is a unique art form that uses trucker log sheets as the base to draw pop-culture icons. The final project resembles comic book-like art on ledgers. Some of Schoer’s art has depicted movie and cartoon characters. For information on the artist and his “Pop Car” art, visit, http://www.macklinart.com/popcars The exhibit will open on September 1st and runs through the month at the Copper Village Museum and Art Center in Anaconda, located at 401 Commerical. Patrons can view the gallery Tuesday-Friday, 10 AM-4 PM.

  • Taylor Rose Appointed CEO of Barrett Hospital & Health Care Effective September 19, 2022

    With a long and successful career as a healthcare executive in the West and Pacific Northwest, Taylor Rose has been hired as the new Chief Executive Officer for Barrett Hospital and HealthCare, based in Dillon, Montana, effective September 19, 2022. “After an extensive selection process with the assistance of HealthTech, we are pleased and proud to welcome Taylor to Barrett and look forward to working closely with him as the new CEO. He has excellent experience in hospital management and looks forward to introducing new services as we continue to grow our hospital and our offerings,” Patti Mitchell, Board President at Barrett Taylor succeeds Scott Manis, who has served as interim CEO following the departure of long time CEO, Ken Westman last January. Previously, he was the Administrator for Big Sky Medical Center, a member hospital of Bozeman Health. Taylor has a long history of hospital and healthcare leadership, serving at hospitals in Montana, Washington, and Utah. Mike Lieb, Vice President of HealthTech, also commented that “We look forward to working with Taylor in the coming years and are excited to have him join our team.” Taylor will attend the HealthTech Leadership Conference September 18-21 in Monterey, California, and will officially be onsite at Barrett beginning on September 26. The conferences’ focus is ‘ 2022 Building a Pandemic Recovery Plan. ’ Patti Mitchell, Board President at Barrett, said, “We are pleased and proud to welcome Taylor to Barrett and look forward to working closely with him as the new CEO. He has excellent experience in hospital management and looks forward to introducing new services as we continue to grow our hospital and our offerings.” Taylor and his wife, along with their two daughters (plus one on the way), are excited to join the HealthTech and Barrett team and will be headed to Dillon shortly. Taylor’s hospital has its own news . Barrett Hospital & HealthCare earned the Top Hospital Award Five-Time Recipient of National Honor. Barrett Hospital & HealthCare announces it was again named among the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals by the National Rural Health Association. It will be Barrett Hospital & HealthCare’s fifth time receiving this prestigious award. ABOUT HEALTHTECH MANAGEMENT SERVICES Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Brentwood, TN, the company works with critical access, district, and acute care hospitals across the United States to help them improve financial strength, build professional excellence, and grow to meet the needs of their community for close to 50 years. HealthTech provides financial services, consulting services, supply chain solutions and recruitment services to ensure their clients are operating efficiently and effectively to more than 100 hospitals nationwide. ABOUT BARRETT HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE: Barrett Hospital & HealthCare is a non-profit Critical Access Hospital (CAH) and medical clinic provider in Dillon Montana. Critical access hospitals make up approximately twenty-five percent of hospitals in the United States; there are over 1300 in the nation, with 50 critical access hospitals in Montana. They are, by definition, at least 35 miles from another hospital and have no more than 25 acute care beds at any given time with most hospitals being located in rural areas. For more information, visit www.barretthospital.org .

  • Dillon Jaycees PRCA Rodeo Results

    This past Labor Day Weekend saw the Dillon Jaycees Labor Day Rodeo, Concert, and parade. It was Montana's biggest weekend and it did not disappoint. The weekend started off with the Beaverhead County Fair on Wednesday. With many events happening from music on main, to the 4-H shows, to the bouncy houses, Ranch Rodeo, Barrel Racing and more. Saturday night was the Dillon Jaycees PRCA Rodeo which filled Harry Andrus Arena. The rodeo ran late into Saturday night then came back again to thrill rodeo fans Sunday afternoon as the cowboys and cowgirls tried their luck at placing in the top spots of their respective field. The results of Saturday and Sundays rodeos are below. All-around cowboy: Haven Meged, $2,009, tie-down roping and team roping. Bareback riding: 1. Tristan Hansen, 81.5 points on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics' Land Of Fancy, $1,458; 2. Morgan Wilde, 77, $1,105 3. Trevar McAllister, 75, $795 4. Tucker Zingg, 73, $530 5. Josh Parker, 67, $309 Steer wrestling: 1. Dakota Eldridge, 3.5 seconds, $1,908 2. Ty Erickson, 3.6, $1,579 3. Bryn Roy, 3.8, $1,250 4. Timmy Sparing, 3.9, $921 5. Bridger Chambers, 4.0, $592 6. Jaret Whitman, 4.2, $329 Team roping: 1. Quinn Kesler/Caleb Hendrix, 4.0 seconds, $2,551 each 2. Ben Folsom/Matt Williams, 4.3, $2,218 3. Derrick Begay/Colter Todd, 4.5, $1,886 4. Manny Egusquiza Jr./Dalton Pearce, 4.9, $1,553 5. (tie) Shawn Bird/Zachary Schweigert, Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan and Haven Meged/Justin Viles, 5.0, $887 each 8. Brodi Jones/Jason Warner, 5.1, $222 Saddle bronc riding: 1. Alan Gobert, 84 points on Brookman Rodeo's Heaven's Seat, $1,697 2. Jack Bentz, 82, $1,285 3. Tanner Butner, 80, $926 4. (tie) Qwint Stroh and Q Taylor, 76, $488 each 6. Travis Nelson, 75, $257 Tie-down roping: 1. Riley Wakefield, 7.9 seconds, $2,065 2. Britt Bedke, 8.1, $1,795 3. Macon Murphy, 8.5, $1,526 4. (tie) Haven Meged and Chase Webster, 8.7, $1,122 each 6. Bode Scott, 8.9, $718 7. Quinn McQueary, 9.0, $449 8. Ty Hedrick, 9.3, $180 Barrel racing: 1. Abigail Knight, 17.65 seconds, $1,731 2. Shannon McReynolds, 17.66, $1,484 3. Tayla Moeykens, 17.72, $1,237 4. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.74, $1,072 5. Lexi Bagnell, 17.79, $824 6. Gayleen Malone, 17.81, $660 7. Ashley Day, 17.94, $495 8. (tie) Jordan Payne and Madison Wilkerson, 17.95, $289 each 10. (tie) Tammy Carpenter and Maggie Poloncic, 17.96, $82 each Bull riding: 1. Riley Barg, 86 points on Painted Pony Championship Rodeo's Geroge's Hotline, $1,659 2. Kobe Whitford, 84, $1,268 3. Seth Green, 80, $927 4. Austin Herrera, 77, $634 5. Cole Wagner, 66, $390

  • Kiss The Pig Contest Ends With Top Two Contestants Kissing The Pig

    Friday night the Dillon Montana Community Foundation wrapped up the Kiss The Pig contest. The way the contest worked jars were placed around town and people voted on the contestant they wanted to win by placing money in the jar with their picture on it. The unfortunate winner got to kiss the pig. The contestants were Chief Jeremy Alvarez, Council Person Mary Jo O’Rourke, Deputy Sheriff Dave Wendt, Mayor John McGinley, Commissioner Mike McGinley, and Mark McGinley. The contest ran all summer long and wrapped up Friday at the pig barn at the Beaverhead County Fair. The two had picked out a nice shade of lipstick for each other, applied it and waited to see who would win. With Chief Alvarez coming out as the winner and Councilperson O'Rourke coming in second. Both contestants showed true sportsmanship after Chief Alvarez kissed the pig, so did Councilperson O'Rourke. The final results are below. John McGinley $16.25 Mark McGinley $41.20 Mike McGinley $117.10 David Wendt $229.00 Mary Jo O’Rourke $580.00 Jeremy Alvarez $596.20

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